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Have we got many Anime fans on After Hours?

Links234

being the big weeaboo I am, it's no surprise I'm quite the anime fan. I've a lot of friends who are quite the anime nerds too, and I think I've also converted the other half, who's really been enjoying watching shows like Fullmetal Alchemist and Elfen Lied

but I find it a little odd that there doesn't seem to be as many anime fans on boards, or at least they don't talk about it much. the anime & manga forum right now is like a place tumbleweeds go to die. since there's such a big overlap between anime fandom and general nerdiness, you'd expect there'd be a lot more interest?

So I thought I'd ask AH!
Do you like anime?
If so what shows/movies are your favourites?
What genres do you go for?
And if you're not too familiar with anime, what are your impressions of it/the fandom? would you like to get into it?

Currently we're watching Monster, which is a psychological thriller about a Japanese neurosurgeon living in Dusseldorf, Germany, who saves the life of a little boy who's been shot in the head. 3 of the senior staff at the hospital are murdered and the little boy goes missing, with the Japanese doctor suspected. years later he's suspected of a series of brutal serial murders of middle-aged couples, and goes on the run from police to try and piece together what's happening himself. not even half way through it yet, but it's such a dark show and draws you in so much.

also been watching Attack on Titan which I'm sure I don't need to say is all kinds of awesome

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XMXgHfHxKVM

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Itwasntme.

I used to be a HUGE anime and manga fan in high school. I think the anime series du jour was Samurai X. I loved it...then I discovered boys. The end.

entropi

AoT is killing me, questioning ideas after every episode! Makes me think, I like it

Will check out Monster once I finish that, looks alright.

Links234

So! Now that the last episode of Attack on Titan is out (until next season), what did people think?

oh, seeing as I've been rabbiting on about Monster, here's a fan trailer someone did in the style of the remake of Girl With The Dragon Tattoo trailer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9aS-EgdAq6U

Links234

Konata wrote: »

Guys, why don't ye discuss like this in the A&M forum?

the places is always pretty dead, so it doesn't encourage people to check back regularly. but on the upside, this thread has already inspired another over there, so hopefully we can use this thread to springboard a bit more interest in the Anime & Manga forum

Cravez

Watched alot of the Manga production OVA's growing up such as Akira, Devilman, Street Fighter, Battle Angel Alita etc that used to be on Channel Six back in the day.

I'v watched a few series since then but the only series I'm currently interested in is Berserk where I'v read the Manga (Chapter 334 is WAAY overdue) and watched the old series and the new movies that have been out.

I'v been to Japan as well, id love to go back over even for a holiday at somepoint.

Sir Digby Chicken Caesar

not enough cosplay there

Konata

Guys, why don't ye discuss like this in the A&M forum?

GalwayGuy2

Quote:
Originally Posted by BeerWolf
Really though, all these predictable "THINGS ALWAYS GO WRONG" is getting really tiring...

Know what would be unpredictable ? If they, for once, win.

I don't mind that things always go wrong, and to be fair there was the part where Spoiler: Eren sealed the gate, so it's not completely fail. I just think they're dragging things out a wee bit,

He does have a good point. Now, I'm going to take the chance and get writerly :cool:

It isn't a suprising momentum if it's a constant dirge. There has to be some kind of emotional pay off, and yet there actually hasn't. The eren sealing actually came out of the blue a little, and their wasn't much foreshadowing.

I'm going to go into spoilers here to show how the show has played the pacing badly. I'll be covering awesome moments that kind of fizzled out and moments that had uplifting foreshadowing, but, again, turned bad.

The Mikasa moment was great, and then Levi stopped her.

The finding out that Eren could turn into a powerful titan was great, and then a new titan popped into it.

The scene where the three soldiers was uplifting and great and then it jarred to a halt.

The scene where they captured the female Titan came so close to being a strong emotional payoff. But then, in a scene that verged on Deux Ex Machina, that dissapeared.

Hell, I'm not even including character foreshadowing payoffs. But, I think the pacing is just weird tbh. It's not really suprising, it's more, just, badly done.

Has anybody read Game of Thrones? There have been some awesome emotional payoff in both character and action. Of course, there are some truly awful events afterwards, and the good events can lead to awful events, but the actual event itself doesn't suddenly turn bad.

Do you know what I mean?

Links234

BeerWolf wrote: »

Really though, all these predictable "THINGS ALWAYS GO WRONG" is getting really tiring...

Know what would be unpredictable ? If they, for once, win.

I don't mind that things always go wrong, and to be fair there was the part where

Eren sealed the gate

, so it's not completely fail. I just think they're dragging things out a wee bit,

cherryghost

Episode 25 is where the manga is currently at, so basically.... we don't know. Manga will have to run on for a bit, we might not see season 2 for about 2 years.

Wossack

stick some spoilers in there

is this a continuing series, or does it have a definite series length?

BeerWolf

Wossack wrote: »

very cool episode nonetheless ye wont believe me, but I totally called it

I kinda wish I hadnt started it till it was finished - I think I was about 18 episodes behind, and I got caught up in single a weekend gah the dripfeed..!

Was pretty obvious who it was,

when you note the Female titan had a similar fighting style and the covering of the neck.

Really though, all these predictable "THINGS ALWAYS GO WRONG" is getting really tiring...

Know what would be unpredictable ? If they, for once, win.

Wossack

very cool episode nonetheless

ye wont believe me, but I totally called it

I kinda wish I hadnt started it till it was finished - I think I was about 18 episodes behind, and I got caught up in single a weekend

gah the dripfeed..!

Links234

Ugh... Tell me about it, its all cliffhangers all the time.

GalwayGuy2

I'm just back from Japan, amazing time over there. I'll post photos once I wade through the 2500 my wife took -_-

You have a wife :eek:

I thought you were younger.

In other news, I watched the new episode of Attack on Titan.

Wow the shows a cokc/vaigna tease. Although, I think the artwork has improved in this episode.

cherryghost

I'm just back from Japan, amazing time over there. I'll post photos once I wade through the 2500 my wife took -_-

Links234

this is absolutely fantastic!

I think a few here will really like this

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jETRzp-7jiY

Links234

I've still not finished it, 'cos both myself and herself are watching it together. otherwise I'd burn through it

GalwayGuy2

Very, VERY worth a go. It's a dark, brooding thriller and the style is much more real-world than FMA or the like.

it's also one of the highest rated anime on MyAnimeList

so yeah, give it a go

I second that.

I have so many thoughts about it.

Since, I've finished it. :cool:

Links234

Sephiroth_dude wrote: »

I haven't no,worth a go?

Very, VERY worth a go. It's a dark, brooding thriller and the style is much more real-world than FMA or the like.

it's also one of the highest rated anime on MyAnimeList

so yeah, give it a go

Sephiroth_dude

Links234 wrote: »

I'd try go for something completely different, that way you won't be trying to compare it to FMA. a different genre

ever seen Monster?

I haven't no,worth a go?

GalwayGuy2

ever seen Monster?

I finished that today

Hmmm, anybody watch DXD? I'm hearing about it everywhere

Links234

Sephiroth_dude wrote: »

Nearly finished with fma brotherhood,not sure what to watch next hmmm

I'd try go for something completely different, that way you won't be trying to compare it to FMA. a different genre

ever seen Monster?

Wossack

very hard one to follow

Sephiroth_dude

Nearly finished with fma brotherhood,not sure what to watch next hmmm

Beruthiel

old hippy wrote: »

Yes, it's awesome. Of course, depends what you find awesome?

All of it.
Everything.
From the Kyoto shrines to Akihabara and everything in between.

old hippy

Beruthiel wrote: »

I was there for 19 days last November.
It was unbelievably AWESOME.
And the Japanese are wonderful, helpful, polite, respectful people.

Been there 6 times now & plan to retire there eventually. I love it but then I'm biased.

Only ever had one bad incident - racist behaviour from one member of the missus' family - but that was years ago and the offender is pretty much in Coventry ever since.

Yes, it's awesome. Of course, depends what you find awesome? The neon skyline of Tokyo? The serenity of Miiya Jima? The tropical vibe of Okinawa? But that's a topic for the Japan forums, I guess

Links234

Japan is incredible, the best food I've ever eaten, everything there is awesome. Nothing really impresses you after being there though

Beruthiel

McChubbin wrote: »

Has anyone here actually been to Japan? If so, what's it like?

I was there for 19 days last November.
It was unbelievably AWESOME.
And the Japanese are wonderful, helpful, polite, respectful people.

McChubbin

Links234 wrote: »

you never stop being a weeaboo :pac:

Very true. If I wasn't low on cash this week I'd revert back to my old habit of hitting up Forbbiden Planet's manga section before trotting to the Yamamori for some sushi while I read.

Also slightly off topic: Has anyone here actually been to Japan? If so, what's it like?