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Posted: 9/3/2004 5:07:57 PM EDT
Somebody here has got to like anime. If I have to explain it then forget it.
I want ones with lots of guns, robots, etc. No sword and ninja shit. |
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Ghost in the Shell (assuming you are talking about DVD - not books/comics)
... LOTS of people here like anime, btw |
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Yeah movies. I can't read. Just kidding. I saw Ghost in the Shell. Liked it a LOT. Might get it again, but want something new. |
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Trigun for gunplay. Evangelion for giant robots (that are really armored organic creatures based on an angel) and for a total mindfuck.
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Gunsmith Cats! No robots, but plenty of guns rendered with loving ultra-realism. Cool cars, too.
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I know this place that has got some cool Asian DVDs. Anime that like came straight from Japan. I hope it plays in my DVD player. They have a good selection but I don't know what to get.
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The sequel is coming - the trailer is already online: www.gofishpictures.com/GITS2/main.php?swf=trailer In the meantime, you've seen Akira, right? |
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Fuck. Who hasn't. |
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Are you looking for US released titles, or stuff that hasn't made it across the pond yet?
WRT import DVDs.....look on the back of the DVD, on the bottom where it lists the standard features. There's gonna be a little square area with a circular globe, , and superimposed on the globe is a number. If that number says either 1 or ALL, you're good to go. If it does not, then it won't work in your DVD player. I don't recall if Japan does ALL region or not.....most HK import stuff is all region. Could you get a touch more specific on your criteria? TV series/movie? All action, or action comedy, or action drama? Thought provoking or pure cheeze? I mean, for robots you've got for example Eva and Dual .....both got robots, both got action, but they're WORLDS apart. |
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Stuff like ghost in the Shell. Akira was all right but not enough guns in it. Sailor Moon can kiss my ass. |
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anyway I suggest Noir , Elfen Lied not alot of gunplay but it still fucking sweet (fansub only so far), Jin Roh , Hellsing, I have a couple more but ou didnt want general anime suggestions |
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Guns and mechs, what more could you want?
Full Metal Panic Edited to add, cyberpunk: Bubblegum Crisis Armitage III Cowboy Bebop Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex Gungrave A very pretty movie that sucks from a story perspective is Wonderful Days. |
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I didn't care for Noir.
Necromancer might like it. I found it a little too slow paced, plodding and moody. |
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Yeah. The Neutral Observer has heard that one is somewhat interesting. You all should watch it. |
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Never heard of him. Is that good anime? |
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You have to be kidding... |
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That's all it took to get the neutral observer out of third person! I'm dissappointed. |
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man Im gonna end up getting mad +1's just answering peoples anime questions. I guess watching this stuff for 10 years kidna does that. of course theres people out there that make me look normal. |
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Cowboy Bebop, the series then the movie.
Evangelion but you have to make fun of the main character for being a pussy. Fooly Cooly with either drugs or alcohol. Jin Roh when you dont feel like a lot of action. Gunsmith cats was short but good. Hellsing Metropolis Anything by studio Ghibli, I prefer The valley najica and the wind and spirited away. Spriggan Princess Mononoke I havent seen full metal panic but I will and I havent wrapped my mind around Fooley Cooly yet. |
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Btw Ghost in the shell: stand alone complex is already out. Its a series. Theres 4 volumes planed.
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I saw Metropolis - kick ass, and princess Monoke (okay). Cowboy Bebop a possible. |
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what none of you guys like gundam? The universal century series are really good......
0080 0083 08th MS team are all good Also +1 to bebop |
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Gundam is good, and the 08th MS team was a neat military style adventure.
Macross 2 OVA is good Patlabor There's a new all digital version of Appleseed coming out that I'm really psyched to see... Don't waste your money on the old version Akira Roujin-Z Metropolis Royal Space Force: The Wings of Honneamise (probably my favorite anime of all time) Animatrix had some moments GITS is fantastic |
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Flight of the Phoenix Shenandoah Man Who Shot Liberty Valance Anatomy of a Murder Vertigo Man Who Knew Too Much Rear Window Harvey Broken Arrow Malaya Rope Philadelphia Story Destry Rides Again Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Sorta makes the make-believe action heroes kinda pale in comparison, wouldn't you say? |
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+1 on vampire hunter d and bloddlust got both on dvd , they are suppose to come with a special edition vampire hunter D in a metal tin |
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Sorry Im not into old movies. |
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your loss, back then they used to have plots, and were able to tell a story without special effects, gratuitous sex or profanity.
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Give it time. Some of the best movies are the old ones. It's also interesting to see how hollywood used to work in the '30s and '40s, and how much simpler the storylines were. |
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My wife's a big fan and she's got about eight feet worth of DVD shelve space filled with the stuff. I do like the more adult oriented stuff that has a complex plot.
Perfect Blue |
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I was curious to see if you were still around?
Glad to see you are! There are many good recommendations in this thread. BigDozer66 |
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She's too old to start watching macross. She'd never finish the series. |
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Lensman. Futurisic Anime, and some good shoulder mounted launcher action that somehow remained state of the art for the time period.
Cowboy Bebop Gunsmith Cats Venus Wars. The BG's Tanks were sweet. But so were the guns mounted on the counter vehicles they made johnny on the spot like. Mobile Suit Gundam Wing -have to get around to seing the last ep and the movie: Endless Waltz. |
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* "Macross Plus" - There's a 4 episode series (English dubbed ) & a movie version (Japanese). I've heard the movie version is good, but am not a fan of subtitles, & have never seen it.
* "Cowboy Beebop" - Offers a slick combination of art, storyline, & character development. Never seen the movie version, but hear it's good too. * "Ninja Scroll" - One of the better "ninja" anime. Not for the kids, for sure, but a pretty good story w/ an ending. Haven't seen any follow-ups to it, which kind of nice in an age of (pitiful) sequels. * "Guyver" - This one's downright strange, but worth at least a look, if not purchase. Comical because of its over the top w/ gross-out "fight" scenes. Originally appeared as a 3-episode story, but more episodes were added later on. The first 3 are better than the rest, which appear to have lower quality animation & art. |
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Oh, for cyberpunk you might want to check out Texhnolyze. Honestly, I couldn't get through the first disc......but then again I'm not a huge cyberpunk fan.
Ok...if you really want to find some cool anime, you need to do two things (assuming you have a broadband connection). 1. Go to www.bittornado.com and download the Bit Tornado client. 2. go to www.downloadanime.org , and check out the series (plural) they have up there. 99% of it is fan-subtitled, 95% is not released in the United States, and 60% of it probably never will be. Typical fansub rules apply. You can find some really good stuff there, in any genre you can imagine. I'd say take a look at Full Metal Alchemist.... God help me buy I'm completely hooked on Aishiteruze Baby, and I'm probably gonna kill someone for a subbed version of Initial D 04th Stage eps 5-6...
No...not 0080! Oh no.....'BBAAAAAAA-NEEEEEEEEEEE!'. Sorry, only way I could watch it would be extremely drunk and MST3King it. And don't get me sarted on V or ZZ.....argh. 08th was very good, in my mind probably one of the top 3 Gundam series out there. What REALLY surprised me was Gundam SEED. I liked Wing....not to slavish fanboy levels, but liked it....but considering the others I just never really though the AC stuff was very good. Couldn't get into X, nor Turn-A. However...having finished all of SEED....to me it's the best of the AC and is on par with the UC titles (yeah....the parallels in storyline, I know).... |
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fire & ice
for those not in the know its an anamated porno flick |
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Gundam gets annoying..... way way way to many fights that happen like a dozen times because on or the other wont take a second to finish them....
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Neon Genesis Evangelion - Awesome mind job. Director went off his anti-depressant meds halfway through the show; nuff said. Last Exile - Great story, no fanservice shit Cowboy Bebop - Bounty hunters in space, simply awesome FLCL (Fooly Cooly) - Coming of age story, bizarre Gunslinger Girl - Girl assassins, kinda fucked up, but good gunplay, no fanservice shit Noir - Another girls with guns story Serial Experiments: Lain - Theory of existance story |
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NOIR COWBOY BEBOP GHOST IN THE SHELL repeat..... Bebop is probably one of the best television shows EVER. |
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+100 Great Stories, Great Gunplay, Faye is freakin' HOT, Great Firefights. Oh, and funny as hell at times. D. AZEX |
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I don't think freakin' hot even covers it....she's like "pot pie" hot!!! The pot pie being the hottest substance in the universe....and there is the PIE factor!!!! |
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