JohnC Report post Posted August 18, 2013 The trailer for Miyazaki's The Wind Rises And stills from Takahata's The Bamboo Cutter, spoilered for lengthLooks nice. 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Combo Breaker Report post Posted August 18, 2013 Beahahahaha Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dandy_Sephy Report post Posted August 18, 2013 After a long break from watching anime I rewatched Cowboy Bebop all through the week and have now started Naruto for the first time today..............how many episodes are there!?!? That's me busy for a few months.220 in the first series and seems to be 325 so far in Naruto Shippuuden.Well there are 135 episodes of the first Naruto series, then it starts again at 220 Shippuden is more complex although the filler is a lot more tolerable as it fits into the canon material far better (compare to the nonsense of say, Bleach), and some of it is even decent. Although I would watch each season at a time as it breaks down nicely that way and you can fit something in between them to get a change of scenery.The original series has some great pacing and structure for those 135 episodes. Once the exam arc starts it has very little downtime all the way through. Even when it slows down a bit, the volume of characters means something is always happening in character development if not action. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SuperBrother Report post Posted August 19, 2013 Enjoying it so far, up to ep 9 last night [edit: +1's all round for the pointers, cheers folks!] Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Combo Breaker Report post Posted August 21, 2013 I've been watching Silver Spoon, it's 100% sweetness and light, I really want to go work on a farm or something now. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snowman Report post Posted August 21, 2013 I've started watching Attack on Titan. It's 50% shouting and 50% crying. Sometimes the shouting and crying happens at the same time. I really want to find out what the deal is with the titans but I'm not sure I can cope with all the overwrought melodrama. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Combo Breaker Report post Posted August 21, 2013 yeah it's ridiculous, everything is turned up to Nic Cage all the time 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Retroid Report post Posted August 21, 2013 I find it a little slow, it's like you get 1 nugget of information an episode - no more. It's kind of like when One Piece is catching up to the Manga, you get the odd grouping of slow episodes - but that's a massive series.Perhaps Hunter X Hunter has spoiled me, for saying it's been going on for almost a 100 episodes now - it really hasn't had many non-balls-to-the-wall episodes. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr.Jeff Report post Posted August 21, 2013 I've started watching Attack on Titan. It's 50% shouting and 50% crying. Sometimes the shouting and crying happens at the same time. I really want to find out what the deal is with the titans but I'm not sure I can cope with all the overwrought melodrama.Would it help to explain that the Director is Araki, the same man who directed Death Note and respnsible of the over top scenes like the potato chip scene. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snowman Report post Posted August 21, 2013 Yeah, that explains quite a lot. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnC Report post Posted August 21, 2013 I just had a look at the potato chip scene. I really didn't remember it being that dramatic Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snowman Report post Posted August 21, 2013 I've just crossed another film off my list of anime to catch up on. This time, it was 009 Re:Cyborg.I don't think it's very good. In fact, I think it's pretty terrible, mostly due to the way the film ends.The general premise is that there's some kind of global conspiracy and that the good guys are trying to stop the bad guys. That's all fine.Come the finale......the whole conspiracy / good guys / bad guys thing is at best partially resolved and at worst entirely ignored. Instead, the film's grand conclusion (and revelation) is basically that God exists. That's it. The end.It's quite a lot like watching the Eva TV series without End of Evangelion.Disappointing/10 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Meh Report post Posted August 21, 2013 I don't know why anyone would watch something that looks so far up its own arse, it makes GitS: Innocence look light-hearted and full of joy.At least, that's the impression I've gotten from everything I've seen of it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snowman Report post Posted August 22, 2013 The impression I got was that it would be an action movie with a dose of mystery and intrigue, which is exactly what it was until it shit the bed towards the end. I know Kenji Kamiyama likes to get wordy and philosophical at times but even so, I expected better. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnC Report post Posted August 22, 2013 Oh my. How about a Nausicaä sequel by Anno? Anno wants to do it. Miyazaki doesn't want to do it himself but he is fine with Anno doing it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dandy_Sephy Report post Posted August 22, 2013 What is with those two Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Comrade Report post Posted August 22, 2013 I wonder which character he'll get to spunk over Nausicaa while she's in a coma.EDIT: Actually he should have an Ohmu do it. It would add an element of danger because she could drown. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SuperBrother Report post Posted August 24, 2013 Up to episode 40 of naruto now, it's starting to get very good! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snowman Report post Posted August 24, 2013 What is with those two Miyazaki hates everything. Anno hates himself. Perhaps they're able to come to some sort of understanding. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Retroid Report post Posted August 28, 2013 Been watching JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, no knowlege prior and I'm still enjoying it... It's very odd for a series of 2012, as in it's very much like Fist of the North Star or Berserk in it's wooden, retro dialogue and actoin. I think it's a plus in a way, I'm assuming it's because it's directly copying the manga, half way through I'm sure there's a definite leap the "age" of the writing - feels like a decade has passed between the writing of the 2 halves.It's good! The characters in the second half are more interesting too and the action is retro - but not quite as over-the-top as FotNS which is a shame. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shotski Report post Posted August 28, 2013 Well JoJo part 1 is a shameless FotnS rip off its cheesy, wooden but its still extremely enjoyable. Part 2 is much better and will only get more over the top as it continues. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LaParka Report post Posted August 28, 2013 JoJo is amazing. EVERYONE SHOUTS ALL THE TIME!!edit: And the music, the way the anime synched into a different part of the Yes track each time was pretty nifty Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Combo Breaker Report post Posted August 28, 2013 Watamote is excellent, the episode where she was increasingly covered in ants nearly killed me Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr.Jeff Report post Posted August 29, 2013 For Mr Fargal.Also, SLA lineup finally announced tomorrow. 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FargalEX Report post Posted August 29, 2013 yyyyyyyyeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FargalEX Report post Posted August 29, 2013 Is that her uniform 3 seconds in? Sentient talking uniforms? Whooargh! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Comrade Report post Posted August 30, 2013 SLA? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnC Report post Posted August 30, 2013 Scotland Loves Anime. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snowman Report post Posted August 31, 2013 Trailer for GitS Arise episode 2:The Space Dandy trailer I was going to post has been made private so I'll have to make do with this one:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pkh9y07gECoLooks pretty fucking great.Space Dandy is... a dandy guy in the space.Also,BooBiesso Meh is definitely on board. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnC Report post Posted August 31, 2013 SLA have announced what's on in Glasgow and Edinburgh.Glasgow - October 11th – 13th, Glasgow Film TheatrePlace Promised in Our Early DaysLife of Budori GuskouHunter x Hunter - Phantom RougePatema InvertedMYSTERY FILMFusePerfect BlueEva 3.0Guest - Jonathan ClementsEdinburgh - October 14th – 20th, Edinburgh FilmhouseHal + MYSTERY OVASteins;Gate MovieAuraGarden of Words + discussion with Makoto ShinkaiLife of Budori GuskouPatema InvertedMYSTERY FILMFuseEva 1.0Eva 2.0Eva 3.0Guests - Jonathan Clements and Makoto ShinkaiPatema Inverted sounds a bit barmy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
