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Are there any good tense gambling anime/manga on the level of Kaiji/Zero? Abstract gambles or standard ones really. e: The more tense the better. Ibram Gaunt fucked around with this message at 11:09 on Apr 1, 2013 |
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Apr 1, 2013 10:41
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Any self respecting anime fan owes it to themselves to read Saikyou Densetsu Kurosawa at some point, really.
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Apr 28, 2013 00:12
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ViggyNash posted:I just finished watching Madoka Magica. You'd probably like Fate/Zero. Made by the same guy and everything.
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Apr 28, 2013 18:43
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It's not completely the same thing but you might like Buraiden Gai, done by the same guy as well. Has a less depressing ending while still being kinda harsh/depressing during the main meat. Although I don't think it's as good as Kurosawa, it's short so eh.
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May 5, 2013 10:47
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I'd recommend reading the S;G novel over the anime honestly. The adaptation is great though, but I found the original to be better.
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May 8, 2013 02:36
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Corte posted:Sorry, I wasn't looking for which to go with next, though thanks for the suggestions. Just saying where I was headed next for no particular reason. So the novel of S;G is available in english? I have only ever read Battle Royale so I'm definitely interested in expanding my horizons in terms of fiction reading. It's a visual novel (although just to be clear, it has no unsavory content) and while you'd have to probably import a copy but there is a complete English translation patch floating around.
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May 8, 2013 03:38
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So I just finished Jormungand and despite some issues with the ending I thought it was pretty much awesome from start to finish. Are there any other shows (manga is fine too) that are similar? I hear people throw around Black Lagoon and I actually have the dub of it sitting on my bookshelf but I never ended up watching it, but besides that is there anything else I should look into?
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May 8, 2013 12:47
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ViggyNash posted:With the measly budget that Madoka Magica had, Gen Urobuchi must have been forced hold back, and yet he still dreamed up a masterpiece. That was a show that really blew me away. Yes the anime covers the worst of the routes (  ) and is just not a good adaptation in general. If you don't want to actually read the VN yourself there's a great LP of it on the archives.
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May 9, 2013 21:45
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jonjonaug posted:This really is basically the same thing as reading it yourself though, just without voices or sound effects or (unless you make a concentrated effort to keep up with the links) music or other special effects. F/SN has pretty good production values, so I'm not sure why you'd do this to yourself. Just read the VN, it's pretty darn good. I suggested it mostly because I know some people read LPs and stuff at work and they'd have an easier time reading through a few updates on break than reading it proper. I do agree reading the VN (especially with the RN patch) is the better option though. Ibram Gaunt fucked around with this message at 23:52 on May 9, 2013 |
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May 9, 2013 23:50
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I was pretty disappointed they didn't use This version of Emiya from the radio drama, personally.
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May 11, 2013 01:39
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Yeah even though the last act kind of falls apart I'd still recommend reading the C;H VN.
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May 20, 2013 00:40
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Considering the lead voice actress (allegedly?) said she didn't want to voice the character anymore due to how creepily the LN series ended you should probably just stay away from it period.
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Jun 12, 2013 18:00
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It's a real shame Angel Beats didn't get the 50 or so episodes it was originally going to get. Although there's always the VN that Key said they wanted to make, whenever they get around to it. 
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Jun 15, 2013 20:43
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Golden Boy.
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Jun 15, 2013 20:51
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Looking for some decent death/near death game series to read/watch I already read Kaiji, Zero, Liar Game, and Kami-sama no Iutoori and since I'm caught up with all of those I really need something to scratch that itch.
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Jun 19, 2013 23:48
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The Steins;Gate sequel will inevitably get an anime adaptation as well.
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Jun 20, 2013 21:11
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In all honesty I wouldn't be surprised if they release the anime alongside the VN, I mean they did it with R;N.
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Jun 20, 2013 22:02
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Cake Attack posted:Gamble Fish is like that except pretty trashy. It's definitely a guilty pleasure, so you might not like it, but you could always try. I just started reading this last night and was wondering why it was a guilty pleasure but I'm 4 volumes in now and I can totally see why  Some of the ways the creator tries to sneak in panty shots is pretty funny and the general craziness is keeping me reading though. It's interesting to read a manga like this where it's the protagonist who's doing all these crazy cheats and stuff instead of his opponent.
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Jun 27, 2013 15:07
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I'd recommend the anime of Kaiji over the manga, if only because the narrator and voice acting/music in general really adds a lot to the experience.
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Jul 14, 2013 07:57
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Anatharon posted:Having started watching it, I'd agree. Does it end early or do anything really different then the manga though? Nah it's a pretty solid adaptation, however the two seasons only cover the first two "series" of kaiji, so you'd have to go to the manga for part 3 and 4 since I don't think they're going to animate it anytime in the near future. Be prepared though because we are over a year behind translation wise and a new chapter only comes out like every two weeks if that. It's manga only but I'd also recommend Gambling Emperor Zero, it's by the same guy and is basically Kaiji jr. The stakes are usually as high but it is printed in a shonen mag so it's a bit lighter on the despair. Still worth reading though.
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Jul 14, 2013 08:24
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Liar Game is also on hiatus for an unspecified amount of time last time I checked, but yeah It's pretty good. Deadman Wonderland was pretty good, I haven't really bothered reading it since it came back from Hiatus but I enjoyed it even if it kinda went in a different direction than I expected.
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Aug 6, 2013 05:02
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I didn't watch most of the anime adaptation but that's kind of sad to hear that the side characters stay static in it. All of them got pretty decent character development in their respective endings in the VN, Except for like Daru.
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Aug 19, 2013 19:56
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Does anyone happen to know the name of this one zombie manga? The whole setup was that the MC was a teenager (I think?) and was in prison when poo poo went south. I remember reading the like 5 chapters translated around a year ago then completely forgot about it. It wasn't too amazing but it seemed like it could have ended up being interesting.
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Sep 1, 2013 07:01
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Blhue posted:That sounds like Apocalypse no Toride Yep that was it. Thanks. A little disappointed to see how few chapters are out since I last saw it though.
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Sep 1, 2013 07:05
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Ibexaz posted:I'm looking for something despair inducing. Characters up against insurmountable odds. Something that'll make me say "Holy poo poo, how could they EVER get out of this jam?" I watched the most recent Berserk film and it was pretty much exactly what I was looking for. Is there anything else out there that captures that struggle so well? Kaiji is basically despair and insurmountable odds incarnate.
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Sep 1, 2013 20:14
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UberJumper posted:Uhhh that looks like sailor moon 2.0. Trust me, it's anything but.
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Sep 4, 2013 02:46
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The anime adaptation also kinda blows compared to the source material.
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Sep 13, 2013 17:59
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Farecoal posted:Do you guys think the original Dragonball is worth watching? Yes, it's still a fun series even today.
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Sep 17, 2013 06:00
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I'm just mad that they stopped dubbing it. After hearing the English voice acting (which I thought was great) for a hundred something episodes I just could not get into the subs at all. It's just too weird. 
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Oct 9, 2013 04:18
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Help Im Alive posted:I recently watched One Outs, Kaiji and I'm reading Liar Game right now. Is there any more mind gamey stuff like this out there? (I already read Death Note a few years ago and I liked it a lot) The second season is even worse about the pacing in Kaiji sadly. I'm talking like 12 episodes on a single game of Pachinko bad. It was pretty infuriating being blueballed every week when it was airing. For something better paced I'd recommend Gambing Emperor Zero, made by the same guy and it's much more better paced overall. Although it lacks the impending despair that Kaiji has since Zero is kind of a mary sue, but the games are still interesting and it can get pretty tense at certain points.
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Dec 6, 2013 01:35
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Have you tried Berserk?
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Jan 20, 2014 06:51
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Watch Monster. It has a great dub too.
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Feb 15, 2014 21:19
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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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Feb 20, 2014 22:13
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Cake Attack posted:Alright, here's something of an unusual request. I want you to recommend me your favorite manga. I don't care what genre, what demographic, or even if it's finished or not. I'm looking for something new to read and I'm not feeling like anything in particular, so why not cast a wide net? Here's some of the more popular manga I have read/am reading, to be a little helpful. Kaiji Gambling Emperor Zero Legend of the Strongest Man Kurosawa Jojo's Bizarre Adventure (Part 4 in particular)
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Feb 26, 2014 15:46
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Steins;Gate is pretty well paced and doesn't have much dead air (that I remember at least, it's been like two years since I read it) I'm not quite sure what could have been edited or cut that didn't add something to the narrative.
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Mar 25, 2014 01:07
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I think people who get turned off and drop S;G before it gets going miss out on the fact that the MC being a huge weirdo is intentional because he is not a well adjusted person. You, the viewer are supposed to think he's kind of a loser. Overall I think it's a great series even if it has some parts I'd say are ~problematic~ regarding a specific character but I found myself still enjoying it alot. You can even buy the VN in english now which has a gorgeous artstyle and IMO is better than the anime (not by much though). It doesn't have any porn or any gross poo poo that most VNs have too so there's that.
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Apr 14, 2014 18:23
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Gantz had a really good start, and stays pretty decent for a large chunk of time and then devolves into utter garbage until the end. If you want to check it out, I'd advise pretending it ended after the Osaka arc.
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Jun 1, 2014 01:59
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Mirai Nikki would have been way better if the author themselves didn't clearly have a yandere fetish and tried to twist the whole codependent love thing as something you as the viewer are supposed to view as a good conclusion. Maybe I'm just an idiot and that wasn't the intention but it basically soured the whole experience for me.
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Jun 28, 2014 04:42
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I don't know or care if it's on crunchyroll but watch Golden Boy.
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Aug 12, 2014 23:05
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Watch Outlaw Star
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Aug 23, 2014 02:35
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