What anime are you watching or manga are you reading?

Sephiroth_dude

entropi wrote: »

Finishing off Afro Samurai: Resurrection on Netflix

Anygood?

entropi

Sephiroth_dude wrote: »

Anygood?

Pretty good I have to say, very much like the first one (which I liked).

Worth a look anyway if the first series was up your alley

BlitzKrieg

following kill la kill as it comes out. Nuts like Gurrenn Lagann with an awesome soundtrack. Enjoying it.

Went on a bit of a buzz for animes set in a gameworld (the trapped in a MMO routine which can be classed as a whole genre in itself at this stage)

watched both seasons of sword art online which I was mixed on, was meh to begin with, really picked up halfway through season 1, ends abruptly and the 2nd season is a huge step down (not to mention criminally unfair to one of the leading characters)

One I have higher hopes for that is still coming out is Log Horizon which I find has been a lot more clever with dealing with the whole *its a game world* motif with firstly some clever twists on what is expected from an anime story and what would be expected from a game. How it handles issues like Food and NPCs genuinely had me go...*Oh that's clever!* especially the npc one which looks to be central to its plot.


Aside from that I watched the first season of Magi which was ok and am catching up on the 2nd season.

cherryghost

After almost dropping Outbreak Company, I'm glad I haven't. The show's just turned a sinister turn, very much back on my radar again.

GalwayGuy2

After almost dropping Outbreak Company, I'm glad I haven't. The show's just turned a sinister turn, very much back on my radar again.

Huh, it sounds kind of and interesting.

Following Kill La Kill as well. It has pretty awesome music.

Reading the Fairy-Tail manga. So much epicness and so little time. Mind you, he's not the best artists. It gets a little confusing during the fight scenes.

I want to read the Berserk manga, but Japanese horror does push western legality?

Are they continuing the story in anime?

Knasher

Watching an anime called Watamote at the moment. Still only at the first couple of episodes, so I'll see how it goes before I decide if it is good or not. But only after 2 episodes it already made my my list of reasons why anime is amazing. It is a slice of life about a high school girl with social anxiety issues, issues I can relate to myself, and I can honestly say I have never seen a better depiction of what its like. Right now I'm watching it in 5 minute bursts before I find myself overly relating and dredging up some awkward memory. I've heard some people describe it as a comedy and a tragedy, and some as mean spirited, I'm not sure how I would describe it. Mostly it amazes me that it exists.

GalwayGuy2

Yes, it is a great anime. If a similar Tv-Show came out, i'd have no doubt it would be called a game changing Tv-show.

I'm forcing myself to watch it, and while it may serve as an early warning system for otaku like the MC, I kind of wish they made it less depressing.

Even though the whole point of it is to be depressing.

baron von something

watching Kenichi - history's strongest disciple .its very light and easy to watch,a nice change of pace from some of the ones i've been watching lately

BlitzKrieg

cherryghost wrote: »

After almost dropping Outbreak Company, I'm glad I haven't. The show's just turned a sinister turn, very much back on my radar again.

Well that went nowhere...


A good premise very badly handled and one that struggled to create any sense of conflict.

styrax

Gundam Build Fighters!

GalwayGuy2

If you watch Kill La Kill, you should check out the songs that the episodes are named after.

They are pretty cool, and really adds that Tarantino factor.

Sephiroth_dude

Just finished black butler season 2,bit strange but enjoyable all the same,much preferred it to season one.

Sephiroth_dude

Watching chaos head................its one very strange show and I'm a little lost watching it if i'm honest

Konata

Sephiroth_dude wrote: »

Watching chaos head................its one very strange show and I'm a little lost watching it if i'm honest

I've heard the adaptation isn't that great alright. Let us know if it gets any clearer haha!

Sephiroth_dude

Konata wrote: »

I've heard the adaptation isn't that great alright. Let us know if it gets any clearer haha!

Will dooooooo ! lol

Sephiroth_dude

Konata wrote: »

I've heard the adaptation isn't that great alright. Let us know if it gets any clearer haha!

8 episodes in now and its finally getting better, to bad theres only 12 episodes.

CuLT

My Crunchyroll queue currently consists of:

* Space Brothers
* Log Horizon
* Kill La Kill
* Samurai Flamenco
* Valvrave The Liberator

Other recent things:

* Ghost in the Shell: Arise
* Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn
* Psycho-Pass
* Accel World

Also recently rewatched Ghost in the Shell: Standalone Complex, Sword Art Online, and Steins;Gate.

I think this new MMO-anime genre (Accel World, Swort Art Online, Log Horizon) is satisfying that part of me that likes the idea of MMO games but never wanted to invest the time

Psycho-Pass was really impressive - not sure how to describe it, like a GiTS:SAC crossed with Silence of the Lambs maybe.

Steins; Gate made me read up on nixie tubes (you may recall the Divergence Meter) and buy this neat little thing.

Links234

Just finished watching Steins;Gate last night myself, and wow

Sephiroth_dude

Finished chaos head,not great and very confusing........not sure what to watch now.

Sephiroth_dude

Watching Chrono Crusade,good soooo far

The netflix anime selection has gone to the dogs altogether wish I'd cancelled now.

CuLT

New Sword Art Online special is about as disappointing as expected. Mostly a recap, the last 15-20 minutes is the only new stretch (the first hour and ten minutes is recap interspersed with the girls doing swimming lessons).

Art_Wolf

CuLT wrote: »

New Sword Art Online special is about as disappointing as expected.

A disappointed agreement Was hoping for some links to the second season/gun gale online.

CuLT

Marathoned Shin Sekai Yori (From The New World).

Impressive. It's a little hard to praise this show without gushing, but stories like this remind me why I love science fiction.

Ambitious forecasting, delivers thoughtful allegories, sets the technological scene but doesn't labour it - amongst other more subtle details.

Animation is a bit up and down, but the score is haunting, the story is just fantastic, and the delivery is expert.

randomperson12

dragon ball z kai is so wierd but funny

Hesthea

Rewatching Elfen Lied and reading Skip Beat

CuLT

"The Daily Lives of Highschool Boys" might actually be the funniest show I've ever watched.

And I've watched a lot.

Links234

Myself and herself finally finished Death Note

Hesthea

Watching Speed Grapher

PopePalpatine

I just started Space Dandy, and TBH I think it's too early to have a definite opinion on it yet, Ep. 1 made me go "WTF?!" at the end.

Gunmonkey

PopePalpatine wrote: »

I just started Space Dandy, and TBH I think it's too early to have a definite opinion on it yet, Ep. 1 made me go "WTF?!" at the end.

It is quite bat**** alright, but I do love the odd nonsensical comedy every now and then.

So with the start of a new season, anyone have any picks of good series to follow? Im currently watching Silver Spoon, Log Horizon (takes a while to get going but so good), Nagi No Asukara (Im a slave to PA Works backdrops) and Tonari no Seki-kun (just watch it, its 8 minutes long but brilliant).

Also Magi, Kill la Kill, Samurai Flamenco

Im so waiting for the penny to drop and explain the shift in tone after Guillotine Gorilla shows up, its such a massive change from the realistic approach it started with

Justice!

Just finished the second season of Code Geass, really really enjoyed it However R2 got rather confusing in points

How did V.V become immortal in the first place?? Also the truth about Marianne was horrible poor Lelouch

Sephiroth_dude

Can anyone recommend something similar to chrono crusade,slayer or fairy tale?

Raif Severance

Sephiroth_dude wrote: »

Can anyone recommend something similar to chrono crusade,slayer or fairy tale?

Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic (Fairy Tale 2.0)
Record of Lodoss War
Berserk
Bastard!!
Guin Saga
Tears to Tiara
Utawarerumono
D.Gray-man (Closest thing to Chrono Crusade, I can think of)

Sephiroth_dude

Thank raif,I've seen d gray man and tears to tiara,loved d gray man,pity the other 51 episodes haven't been translated to English yet.I watched up to episode 72 of fairy tale,waiting for that to translated too lol.

Raif Severance

Sephiroth_dude wrote: »

Thank raif,I've seen d gray man and tears to tiara,loved d gray man,pity the other 51 episodes haven't been translated to English yet.I watched up to episode 72 of fairy tale,waiting for that to translated too lol.

Finally got the time to perused my Anime Collection. Some more recommendations that are similar/close to Animes you like, specially Chrono:

Fullmetal Alchemist
Trinity Blood
Devil May Cry
Witch Blade
Blood +
X
Claymore
Hellsing
Death Note
Gungrave
Highlander: The Search for Vengeance
Ninja Scroll Movie (Don't bother with the Series, it's Crap)
Vampire Hunter D
Kurozuka

Sephiroth_dude

Thanks alot raif,I've seen witch blade,gungrave (did not want it to end) ninja scroll (a classic) And FA,I'll check out the rest though

Raif Severance

Sephiroth_dude wrote: »

Thanks alot raif,I've seen witch blade,gungrave (did not want it to end) ninja scroll (a classic) And FA,I'll check out the rest though

You like Gungrave? Baccano and Black Lagoon are the Animes similar to it.

Saruwatari

Watching classic mecha series VOTOMS at the mo', some pacing issues and a limited soundtrack but otherwise hugely enjoyable. Love the designs, band of characters and sense of humour.

Hesthea

Sephiroth_dude wrote: »

Can anyone recommend something similar to chrono crusade,slayer or fairy tale?

Scrapped Princess
DNAngel
Hellsing
Tokko
Kekkaishi
Tenjou Tenge
Basilisk
Tales of Abyss
Wolf's Rain
Darker than Black (the 1st season is my favorite)
Jyu Oh Sei
Fruits Basket (drama and romance)

The others i would highly recommend were already mentioned above

The Sky

I just just finished Clannad & Clannad After Story, what a sad but beautiful anime!

randomperson12

draGON BALL ZKAI BUu SAGA IS COMING OUT THIS YEAR

Sephiroth_dude

Really like chrono cruzade but I thought it had a crap ending,start something new on monday

Hesthea

Sephiroth_dude wrote: »

Really like chrono cruzade but I thought it had a crap ending,start something new on monday

Unfortunately, you will find that kind-of-a-crap-ending in more animes. =/

Gunmonkey

Just finished Berserk, man was it good. Took a few episodes to get going but more than makes up for it.

2nd season is out soon...right guys.....guys?

Links234

Gunmonkey wrote: »

2nd season is out soon...right guys.....guys?

Too soon man, too soon

Art_Wolf

Hunter x Hunter right now.. awesome.

From the latest season just tried Magical Warfare, Wizard Barristers, and Nobunaga The Fool.

Hesthea

Gunmonkey wrote: »

Just finished Berserk, man was it good. Took a few episodes to get going but more than makes up for it.

2nd season is out soon...right guys.....guys?

I have been waiting for the 2nd season for more than +5years.

But you can always watch the movies: Berserk: Golden Age Arc I, II and III

Or, if you can't wait, read the manga. You will love it!

Sephiroth_dude

Attack on titan is on netflix :eek:

Tar.Aldarion

Irish or US?

Sephiroth_dude

Tar.Aldarion wrote: »

Irish or US?

U.S,Good so far,kinda grim though :-/.