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Nate RFB posted:I think I'm actually going to throw my weight behind Patlabor, in that it's a Real Robot series that doesn't take itself too seriously (so closer to Macross than Gundam).
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Feb 19, 2014 05:27
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Fenrir posted:This is probably something I should already know, but somehow don't - What do you mean when you say Real Robot? "Real Robot" generally means the mechs in question are treated like loving huge machines with a set of physics and engineering rather than MIGHTY HERO ROBOTU! You see stuff like an army of mechanics ripping them apart to fix stuff inside, that sort of thing.
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Feb 19, 2014 05:29
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There's a lot of different Patlabor stuff to check out, but generally I really like the first OVA and the first movie, I haven't seen the TV series.
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Feb 19, 2014 05:30
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muike posted:There's a lot of different Patlabor stuff to check out, but generally I really like the first OVA and the first movie, I haven't seen the TV series. On the off chance you're in Australia or the surrounding countries, Madman Entertainment's releasing a DVD set with the first half the Patlabor TV series tomorrow.
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Neddy Seagoon posted:"Real Robot" generally means the mechs in question are treated like loving huge machines with a set of physics and engineering rather than MIGHTY HERO ROBOTU! You see stuff like an army of mechanics ripping them apart to fix stuff inside, that sort of thing. Ahh, okay. So more Code Geass than, say, Evangelion/Escaflowne. e: Also, just watched the first episode of Star Driver. Tell me the whole show is like this, and I'll wonder why I never watched it before. My bullshit meter is in the red and it's great. Fenrir fucked around with this message at 05:45 on Feb 19, 2014 |
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The TV series has a sort of slice of life feel to it, which I think worked really well. One of my favorite episodes is the one where they keep having issues ordering lunch and end up going crazy because of starvation.Fenrir posted:Ahh, okay. So more Code Geass than, say, Evangelion/Escaflowne. Nate RFB fucked around with this message at 05:49 on Feb 19, 2014 |
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Feb 19, 2014 05:44
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Fenrir posted:Ahh, okay. So more Code Geass than, say, Evangelion/Escaflowne. Those all technically fall in the "real" category. it's more like code geass compared to rahxephon
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Nate RFB posted:MOre like GaoGaiGar vs. Macross. muike posted:Those all technically fall in the "real" category. it's more like code geass compared to rahxephon Oh, I get it now. Basically "Real" meaning anything that isn't "Sentient Machine"/Magical Bullshit. The whole the Angels are "alive" and have flesh and poo poo aspect of Evangelion in particular had me a little confused as to where they'd fall in all that, but I guess it makes sense to call it "real" given those comparisons. Where does Valvrave fall in that? 
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Yeah Kadokawa has the final say in if a new FMP will be made, and they aren't biting (presumably, since the novels have been finished for years they feel it's not worth spending money on what would essentially be an extended ad for them). In fact, an anime adaption of a new series by the FMP creator has been greenlit, so I really can't see any more FMP in the future.
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What's the tone of the unadapted light novel releases? I disliked Second Raid's direction.
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Redcrimson posted:People were expecting Utena With Robots. Which it still kind of is, it's just more like the Nanami episodes and less like the Apocalypse Saga. Actually it's more like a half-assed incoherent version of the Apocalypse Saga. The best way to watch Star Driver is to only watch the first episode, because it's seriously one of the best first episodes ever made. Then pretend it was a pilot for a canceled show, or just make up your own story.
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Rinkles posted:What's the tone of the unadapted light novel releases? I disliked Second Raid's direction.
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If we're going to get into "real vs super", I'd say the best "super" robot show you don't have listed is GaoGaiGar and the best "real" one is Votoms. Try checking those two shows out.
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Nate RFB posted:For example, Chihayafuru the anime didn't really do great but it boosted manga sales so much that it got greenlit for a second season. It's a really great anime though, which surprised the hell out of me. The production and direction were fantastic.
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Just started watching this and playing EvE online at the same time. Did anyone else think the gore scenes suddenly get much worse halfway through? (as in they are bloody gory) My bad (EDIT) I recommend Golden Boy, It's a comical pervy anime. Short yet funny. Lowkin fucked around with this message at 08:42 on Feb 19, 2014 |
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Feb 19, 2014 08:10
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Lowkin posted:Just started watching this and playing EvE online at the same time. Did anyone else think the gore scenes suddenly get much worse halfway through? (as in they are bloody gory) If you're looking for the LOGH thread it's over this way.
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I'm looking for something similar to Yuushiba. Demon girl/lord shenanigans, not necessarily SoL or harem. I've seen Hataraku Maou-Sama and Maoyuu is on my to-watch list.
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I think the only other thing that little fad generated that's been animated so far is Senyuu, which is a fairly meh 3 minute show.
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At the very least don't bother with the Maoyuu anime; read the Comp Ace manga instead.
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jonjonaug posted:If we're going to get into "real vs super", I'd say the best "super" robot show you don't have listed is GaoGaiGar and the best "real" one is Votoms. Try checking those two shows out. I somehow forgot GaoGaiGar when I made that list, but I haven't seen Votoms. I'll have to check that out.
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Can anyone recommend me some really well animated and visually impressive films? Stuff like this Ive seen and enjoyed so far: REDLINE, the Evangelion Rebuild films, all 3 Berserk movies, One Piece: Strong World and some Ghibli stuff as well.
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Try Sword of the Stranger.
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Garden of Words: This is probably the most beautifully animated film I've ever seen, but it also doesn't have any action if you were more looking forward to that. Cowboy Bebop: Knockin' On Heaven's Door: Likely the best looking portion of a series that already was animated fantastically. Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust: I can't remember much about its plot, but I do remember that it looked great. Kara no Kyoukai: It's very unfortunate that the high definition versions of this series are upscales and thus don't show off the superb animation as well as it should, but I think it's good enough that it still is able to shine through and be visually impressive.
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Fenrir posted:
Fenrir posted:e: Also, just watched the first episode of Star Driver. Tell me the whole show is like this, and I'll wonder why I never watched it before. My bullshit meter is in the red and it's great. Sorry dawg. The first arc is amazing and intricate and makes it look like there's a classic in the making. The second arc is a let down of the first but still pretty okay, though way less coherant and much more gimmicky. The third arc is horse poo poo, the ending is wretched, and you have the sudden suspicion that the cool poo poo from the first arc was complete happenstance. The fights are also super repetitive as you will soon see. You'll get very shortly why people were so let down. Brasseye posted:Can anyone recommend me some really well animated and visually impressive films? Stuff like this Ive seen and enjoyed so far: REDLINE, the Evangelion Rebuild films, all 3 Berserk movies, One Piece: Strong World and some Ghibli stuff as well. Films... Dead Leaves is still pretty impressive, very FLCL / Redline. DamnGlitch fucked around with this message at 15:48 on Feb 20, 2014 |
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Feb 20, 2014 15:44
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Awesome, thanks. Ill try to get a few of these in for this sunday. Well apart from Cowboy Bebop, I probably need to watch that series before I can see the film.
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Brasseye posted:Awesome, thanks. Ill try to get a few of these in for this sunday. Well apart from Cowboy Bebop, I probably need to watch that series before I can see the film. Yes you absolutely need to watch Cowboy Bebop.
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Feb 20, 2014 16:28
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Brasseye posted:Well apart from Cowboy Bebop, I probably need to watch that series before I can see the film. Absolutely, though it doesn't hurt to see it mid-way into the series because it takes place before the final parts of the show and is really just an extended episode (though in quality actually nowhere near the best episodes the show has to offer).
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Feb 20, 2014 16:30
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Rinkles posted:Absolutely, though it doesn't hurt to see it mid-way into the series because it takes place before the final parts of the show and is really just an extended episode (though in quality actually nowhere near the best episodes the show has to offer). If I remember rightly, the Cowboy Bebop movie's set between episodes 18 and 19. Or at least that's as good a place to watch it as any.
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Rinkles posted:Absolutely, though it doesn't hurt to see it mid-way into the series because it takes place before the final parts of the show and is really just an extended episode (though in quality actually nowhere near the best episodes the show has to offer). No way, the bebop movie is easily the best episode
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Dred Cosmonaut posted:No way, the bebop movie is easily the best episode
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Nate RFB posted:Garden of Words: This is probably the most beautifully animated film I've ever seen, but it also doesn't have any action if you were more looking forward to that. I just cannot bring myself to like this movie. It had some pretty impressive visuals at least, but boy did I hate it. Brasseye posted:Can anyone recommend me some really well animated and visually impressive films? Stuff like this Ive seen and enjoyed so far: REDLINE, the Evangelion Rebuild films, all 3 Berserk movies, One Piece: Strong World and some Ghibli stuff as well. I'd also throw in Ghost in the Shell. The original movie is a bit dated now, but it had some great animation for its time. More importantly, the rest of the franchise is also really well animated and much more recent. It's a pretty long list of titles. Also, how has no one mentioned Akira yet?
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Nate RFB posted:Garden of Words: This is probably the most beautifully animated film I've ever seen, but it also doesn't have any action if you were more looking forward to that.
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ViggyNash posted:I'd also throw in Ghost in the Shell. The original movie is a bit dated now, What do you mean?
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ViggyNash posted:I just cannot bring myself to like this movie. It had some pretty impressive visuals at least, but boy did I hate it.
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Rinkles posted:What do you mean? Probably that it's been holy gently caress almost 20 years since it came out. When did that happen? 
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Rinkles posted:What do you mean? It's almost 2 decades old now, and it shows in the style. The movies Brasseye mentioned are much newer. Nate RFB posted:Oh it's probably my least favorite Shinkai film by a decent margin (though I haven't seen Children Who Chase Lost Voices). It's just really god drat pretty. I think I just don't like Shinkai's writing because the only thing of his I like is Voices of a Distant Star. I've also seen Place Promised and 5cm/s and, while I can respect how well made those are, I didn't like either. I haven't watched that Lost Voices one either though.
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Ghost in the Shell definitely has that 90s aesthetic but if someone can't watch pre-2000's anime then I feel bad for them  Movie still looks pretty dang good today.
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How have people not mentioned Mamoru Hosoda yet? Wolf Children, Summer Wars, and The Girl Who Leapt Through Time. Wolf Children is especially amazing, an epic parenting story that is basically my favorite movie.
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I asked this in the Seinen thread but I thought I'd get more opinions by asking here: I'm looking for a series (manga preferred but I have no issues if its an anime) that has the main character sort of thrust into the villain/bad guys group and how that plays out. I recently binged what was out of Tokyo Ghoul which ended up being pretty neat. Shamo, Ikigami, and Akame ga kill were all recommended to me but I haven't gotten a chance to check any of them out yet. Don't care if it's supernatural or not, but modern setting is definitely a plus.
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