Anime fans?

Clo747
Clo747 Posts: 112 Member
I'm not much for manga or graphic novels; that's not wherein my nerdliness lies. But I was hoping to gain some anime friends, if you're out there...? My favourites are Inuyasha, Rurouni Kenshin, and Gintama. I'm currently watching a few but enjoying Re:Zero. Would also highly recommend Erased, as even my non-anime watching hubby loved it.
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  • shinycrazy
    shinycrazy Posts: 1,081 Member
    I just started Sword Art Online and I'm like it a lot. I'm also a huge Studio Ghibli fan! I like Cowboy Bebop and Fairy Tail as well. I'm quite picky and have a low tolerance for the squeaky female characters in many shows. :) Ooo, have you ever seen Claymore? That one is very good as well.
  • Clo747
    Clo747 Posts: 112 Member
    I really liked the premise of SAO, I just didn't love the way it ended up playing out. I've not seen Claymore or Fairy Tail and I know it's utter blasphemy in the anime world, but I just couldn't get into Bebop! I may go back one day, but it's hard enough keeping up with all the newer releases! I'm on a few right now (Bungo Stray Dogs is enjoyable) and have several that I intend to catch up with...still need to watch FMA:Brotherhood! I'm not too picky, but when things get incesty, I'm out! Lol! Not my bag. Are you on MAL?
  • shinycrazy
    shinycrazy Posts: 1,081 Member
    edited May 2016
    Where do you watch? We have Funimations streaming service and netflix.
    I can totally get not being into bebop, they are really just a bunch of thieves, and not very good ones at that. I'm about to show my n00b status here, but I have no idea what MAL is. :wink:
  • Clo747
    Clo747 Posts: 112 Member
    I watch on Crunchyroll or download what I can't find on there. No, don't be silly! I'm in no way NOT a noob, too! MAL is My Anime List. You can keep track of what you've seen, what you're watching or what you want to see...get recommendations, take part in discussions... I use it, really, for my own devices and to get ideas on what to watch next. I don't so much go into the forums.
  • shinycrazy
    shinycrazy Posts: 1,081 Member
    Ooo!! That sounds awesome! my husband would like that too. He's more into it than I am. I'll have to check that out.
  • rowlandsw
    rowlandsw Posts: 1,166 Member
    I used to watch a ton of anime before it got mainstream and on tv. Sadly aside from the crappy stuff adult swim tends to show I have no idea what's out there as our local FYE carries very little. I went to an anime con in Pittsburgh and had no idea what half the costumes were from these days. I do like Sword Art Online and need to get the box sets. I haven't bought any anime in a while aside from the multiple remakes of Appleseed. I'm hoping for another season of ghost in the shell: stand alone but after that last crappy reboot they did with a teenage major i've lost faith in them.
  • Clo747
    Clo747 Posts: 112 Member
    I've heard so much about Ghost in the Shell, but have never seen it! I haven't seen too many classics, actually, so have a bit of a backlog to catch up on...eventually. But I do like the some of the new things coming out!
  • tabbyblack13
    tabbyblack13 Posts: 299 Member
    I like Ghost in the Shell as well. I have both of the movies and the Stand Alone Complex series.

    My only issues is that now I have gotten older I can't sit and watch TV or shows. I like having them play in the background as I'm working on projects. I know it sounds bad, but I would rather listen to the Dubbed versions then the Subbed. Mostly because I will walk out of the room and come back and not know what is going on.
  • Clo747
    Clo747 Posts: 112 Member
    I should probably get around to watching it! I prefer subbed because I really enjoy the cadence of the Japanese language. I think it's quite beautiful. And it forces me to pay attention! Lol... But I can understand if you're doing other things how dubbed can be useful. I watched Inuyasha and Bleach in dub and still enjoyed the series. I'm not one who is overly precious about that sort of thing.
  • ladyraiah
    ladyraiah Posts: 110 Member
    I've been watching Full Metal Alchemist and really like it. I really enjoyed the first season of RWBY. I started Bleach but have only watched the first 1 or 2 episodes. Does anyone know where you can get Cowboy Bebop? I've heard it's really good but haven't found a source to stream or rent it, and I really don't want to buy it.
  • tabbyblack13
    tabbyblack13 Posts: 299 Member
    You could see if a local library or a local Anime club.
  • Clo747
    Clo747 Posts: 112 Member
    @ladyraiah Are you watching the old version or Brotherhood? I think Brotherhood is meant to more closely follow the manga, but I thought the first one was excellent either way! Bleach is long and meanders a bit when it caught up with the manga, but you can find lists that help you watch the whole thing filler free! You can skip whole swathes of episodes and not be missing any of the core story, so it's quite nice if you start to dislike a certain part or get bored with it.
  • ladyraiah
    ladyraiah Posts: 110 Member
    @Clo747 I'm watching the old version. I was going to watch brotherhood next, I assumed it was a sequel of sorts. Good to know about Bleach, I'll look for a list when I get back into it. I was super excited to se Rurouni Kenshin on Netflix, I read most of the manga and really enjoyed the story. Is Ghost in the Shell on crunchy roll? I've heard good things about that one and I think a movie is coming out next year. Guess now as my shows are ending for the summer I have some anime to catch up on!
  • Clo747
    Clo747 Posts: 112 Member
    ladyraiah wrote: »
    @Clo747 I'm watching the old version. I was going to watch brotherhood next, I assumed it was a sequel of sorts. Good to know about Bleach, I'll look for a list when I get back into it. I was super excited to se Rurouni Kenshin on Netflix, I read most of the manga and really enjoyed the story. Is Ghost in the Shell on crunchy roll? I've heard good things about that one and I think a movie is coming out next year. Guess now as my shows are ending for the summer I have some anime to catch up on!
    No, it's a retelling, but is meant to be better. More faithful to the source material. I've had it on my list for ages, so must get around to watching it! Kenshin is so worth the watch! It's one of my faves! I never read the manga, but think they did a great job telling the story. Don't know about Ghost in the Shell, though.
  • PaulaKro
    PaulaKro Posts: 5,776 Member
    Fukushima :heart: is going to be in the upcoming "Ghost in the Shell" movie it sounds like: http://www.hofmag.com/rila-fukushima-ghost-in-the-shell/155720 - too bad about the whitewashing though (pet peeve).
  • shinycrazy
    shinycrazy Posts: 1,081 Member
    Clo747 wrote: »
    I really liked the premise of SAO, I just didn't love the way it ended up playing out.

    I just finished SAO yesterday and agree that it got really weird! Uncomfortable even. Very strange twist.
  • Clo747
    Clo747 Posts: 112 Member
    I'm never cool when anime treats incest like it's sexy or acceptable in some way...! Lol! Too out there for my tastes!
  • orochiwarrior
    orochiwarrior Posts: 97 Member
    I love Anime. I am watching Sangoku Basara: Samurai Kings and Ghost in the Shell: Arise at the moment . I added Eden of the East and Black Lagoon to my collection last weekend.
  • Clo747
    Clo747 Posts: 112 Member
    I love Anime. I am watching Sangoku Basara: Samurai Kings and Ghost in the Shell: Arise at the moment . I added Eden of the East and Black Lagoon to my collection last weekend.
    I've never seen ANY of those! Quite the list - let us know how you get on! X
  • lilithsrose
    lilithsrose Posts: 752 Member
    edited June 2016
    I've been into anime most my life (digimon, pokemon, cardcaptor sakura, sailor moon), but I didn't know what it actually was until I was in 6th grade (since 2003). Since then, I have obviously branched out a bit and discovered tons of new titles. Some of my favorites include Full Metal Alchemist (both, but Brotherhood is better), Sword Art Online, Sailor Moon Crystal, Deadman Wonderland, Inukami, Noragami, and Speed Grapher.
  • lilithsrose
    lilithsrose Posts: 752 Member
    shinycrazy wrote: »
    I just started Sword Art Online and I'm like it a lot. I'm also a huge Studio Ghibli fan! I like Cowboy Bebop and Fairy Tail as well. I'm quite picky and have a low tolerance for the squeaky female characters in many shows. :) Ooo, have you ever seen Claymore? That one is very good as well.

    If you liked the Claymore anime, you should read the manga. There is soooo much more to the story.
  • shinycrazy
    shinycrazy Posts: 1,081 Member
    rhaiin wrote: »
    If you liked the Claymore anime, you should read the manga. There is soooo much more to the story.
    I'll have to try that next after I finish Assassination Classroom.
  • orochiwarrior
    orochiwarrior Posts: 97 Member
    I need to get round to reading Claymore, I have heard the Manga is very good. I have seen the Anime and loved it.
  • Hellion83
    Hellion83 Posts: 4 Member
    Currently watching Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma and at ep 395 of Naruto Shippuden. Most recent completed series watched is Erased... which was awesome.
  • feisty_bucket
    feisty_bucket Posts: 1,047 Member
    edited July 2016
    Hey. I like anime but not so much in particular - I just throw it in amongst my other shows. So I end up watching a season or two per year maybe. Tracking everything on followmy.tv.

    Big likes:
    Welcome to the NHK, Neon Genesis Evangelion, Death Note, Gurren-Lagann, and Serial Experiments Lain. Soul Eater was pretty fun too.

    You guys are into Sword Art Online, eh? I dug the first arc a lot but then kinda lost interest.

    Right now, in the anime slot, I've got Bakuman - season 1, and am liking it a lot so far.

  • Clo747
    Clo747 Posts: 112 Member
    Erased was incredible! Easily one of my favourites!
    @feisty_bucket I completely agree on SAO. Was a great premise that faltered pretty quickly, imo.
    I just finished ReLife and that was a pretty good slice of life. It was sweet.
    Currently watching Re:Zero and its so rocking my world. Schamazing!
    The second season of Shokugeki just started so am watching that one, too.
  • fashion79
    fashion79 Posts: 3 Member
    rhaiin wrote: »
    Some of my favorites include Full Metal Alchemist (both, but Brotherhood is better), Sword Art Online, Sailor Moon Crystal, Deadman Wonderland, Inukami, Noragami, and Speed Grapher.
    You like Noragami!!! It is one of my favorites EVER along Hunter x Hunter.
  • Clo747
    Clo747 Posts: 112 Member
    fashion79 wrote: »
    rhaiin wrote: »
    Some of my favorites include Full Metal Alchemist (both, but Brotherhood is better), Sword Art Online, Sailor Moon Crystal, Deadman Wonderland, Inukami, Noragami, and Speed Grapher.
    You like Noragami!!! It is one of my favorites EVER along Hunter x Hunter.

    Recently started Hunter X Hunter...on ep 40something...really enjoying it! Love Gon and Killua's friendship. Mega cute.
  • Catnipp_
    Catnipp_ Posts: 27 Member
    I've just started watching Your life in April on netflix. I love anime! I really love Sailor Moon, Madoka Magica, Spice and Wolf, Dead man Wonderland, Future Diary, Devil is a Part timer, Evangelion, FMA + Many others. I'm a big fan of Slice of life dramas/romance as well as magical girl anime. I also like some mech, action and horror every once in a while.
  • Clo747
    Clo747 Posts: 112 Member
    The Devil is a Part-timer was so funny!