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  • #362
    sniper_samurai
    Registered Users Posts: 7,508 ✭✭✭sniper_samurai


    Evade wrote: »
    Watching Zero first is a bit like watching the Star Wars prequels first. I'd start with Unlimited Blade Works.

    Or failing that the Saber route from 2006, though that has the usual Studio Deen quality and this meme.

    peopledie.jpg


  • #363
    Potential-Monke
    Registered Users Posts: 13,798 ✭✭✭✭Potential-Monke


    Evade wrote: »
    Watching Zero first is a bit like watching the Star Wars prequels first. I'd start with Unlimited Blade Works.

    Damnit! I'm invested in it now, on like episode 6 or something. Stupid internet being wrong again. Do we have a definite list, or just watch them in order of when they were released?


  • #364
    Evade
    Registered Users Posts: 6,721 ✭✭✭Evade


    It's not a major thing, a few characters will be recognisable before their reveal in the other series and I think Zero doesn't do as good of a job explaining the Grail War thing. Release order is probably the best. Also, Saber of Red is best saber.

    The Konosuba movie is coming to Crunchyroll on the 25th. I'm looking forward to seeing it again.


  • #365
    sniper_samurai
    Registered Users Posts: 7,508 ✭✭✭sniper_samurai


    Evade wrote: »
    It's not a major thing, a few characters will be recognisable before their reveal in the other series and I think Zero doesn't do as good of a job explaining the Grail War thing. Release order is probably the best. Also, Saber of Red is best saber.

    The Konosuba movie is coming to Crunchyroll on the 25th. I'm looking forward to seeing it again.

    The dub goes up next month and Anime Limited are releasing season 1 on Blu-ray in q3.


  • #366
    job seeker
    Registered Users Posts: 5,115 ✭✭✭job seeker


    Hi all, I am new to the whole anime scene, can any one recommend some good films/series I have watched spirited away and I really enjoyed it! appreciate it! Thanks..


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  • #367
    Evade
    Registered Users Posts: 6,721 ✭✭✭Evade


    I'm going to assume you have Netflix since you watched Spirited Away.
    • Anohana
    • Is it Wrong to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon
    • Akame ga Kill
    • Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood


  • #368
    hellsing101
    Registered Users Posts: 228 ✭✭hellsing101


    Possibly all of the the Ghibli films on Netflix.
    The Cat Returns
    Porco Rosso
    Princess Mononoke etc
    Just search for Ghibli on Netflix and they will come up, cant go wrong with any of them really.


  • #369
    sniper_samurai
    Registered Users Posts: 7,508 ✭✭✭sniper_samurai


    Seems the rest of Bleach has been green lit for an anime, as has the one shot spin off Burn the Witch.


  • #370
    job seeker
    Registered Users Posts: 5,115 ✭✭✭job seeker


    Evade wrote: »
    I'm going to assume you have Netflix since you watched Spirited Away.
    • Anohana
    • Is it Wrong to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon
    • Akame ga Kill
    • Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood

    Yes indeed! it was on Netflix!
    hellsing101 wrote: »
    Possibly all of the the Ghibli films on Netflix.
    The Cat Returns
    Porco Rosso
    Princess Mononoke etc
    Just search for Ghibli on Netflix and they will come up, cant go wrong with any of them really.

    Cheers folks, appreciate the suggestions! :)


  • #371
    Evade
    Registered Users Posts: 6,721 ✭✭✭Evade


    job seeker wrote: »
    Yes indeed! it was on Netflix!



    Cheers folks, appreciate the suggestions! :)
    I can't believe I forgot to recommend one of my favourite anime movies, a Silent Voice.


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  • #372
    Potential-Monke
    Registered Users Posts: 13,798 ✭✭✭✭Potential-Monke


    sniper_samurai wrote: »
    Seems the rest of Bleach has been green lit for an anime, as has the one shot spin off Burn the Witch.

    I thought Bleach was done! Pretty sure I Googled after finishing it last year and that's the impression I was left with. Excellent news! Really enjoyed Bleach, great characters.


  • #373
    CastorTroy
    Registered Users Posts: 28,783 ✭✭✭✭CastorTroy


    It was done. The manga was still ongoing but they ended differently than what happened in the manga at that point.
    There were always rumours they would do more after the manga finished so good to see them finally do it.


  • #374
    hellsing101
    Registered Users Posts: 228 ✭✭hellsing101


    They have a good few seasons if not all of Bleach on Netflix so now would be a good time to catchup for those who haven't seen it. Assuming this new season is a continuation and not a remake like Blade of the Immortal.


  • #375
    sniper_samurai
    Registered Users Posts: 7,508 ✭✭✭sniper_samurai


    hellsing101 wrote: »
    They have a good few seasons if not all of Bleach on Netflix so now would be a good time to catchup for those who haven't seen it. Assuming this new season is a continuation and not a remake like Blade of the Immortal.

    It is a continuation covering volumes 55 - 72 if the manga until it was unceremoniously cancelled to to how bad it got at the end. Pacing should be better in anime format and they might be able to flesh out the ending as the entire plot was pretty much dropped with about 5 chapters remaining.


  • #376
    Evade
    Registered Users Posts: 6,721 ✭✭✭Evade


    I wonder once it's all done will they do a Bleach Kai trimming out all the filler.


  • #377
    Potential-Monke
    Registered Users Posts: 13,798 ✭✭✭✭Potential-Monke


    Recently got request from a friend who had the opinion of "You watch Japanese cartoons ya child" opinion on anime. Wanted me to recommend something to watch as he's bored. I know he wouldn't be into most of what I am, and he likes programs like The Wire, Sopranos, CSI, etc, so realistic kinda stuff. I recommended Dr. Stone and he loves it. He's nearly finished and looking for something similar. I'm at a loss as what I watch is mainly Isekai and Shounen, so looking for any recommendations which may fit the Dr. Stone realistic/based in reality kinda shows. Action too preferably.


  • #378
    hellsing101
    Registered Users Posts: 228 ✭✭hellsing101


    91 Days, Baccano, Black Lagoon, GunGrave all very good realistic crime anime.
    Vampire Hunter D, Ghost in the Shell (second movie in particular), Wicked City, Demon City Shinjuku all good dark/adult anime movies.


  • #379
    Evade
    Registered Users Posts: 6,721 ✭✭✭Evade


    It's really hard to think of anime with no unrealistic elements but he might like Death Note, Ghost in the Shell SAC, and Psycho Pass is he's into police procedurals. Shiro Bako and a Silent Voice are almost completely realistic but not genres you've listed. If he likes Marvel movies at all try My Hero Academia. Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood is always a good choice for anyone really.


  • #380
    Gunmonkey
    Registered Users Posts: 4,067 ✭✭✭Gunmonkey


    Potential-Monke wrote: »
    Recently got request from a friend who had the opinion of "You watch Japanese cartoons ya child" opinion on anime. Wanted me to recommend something to watch as he's bored. I know he wouldn't be into most of what I am, and he likes programs like The Wire, Sopranos, CSI, etc, so realistic kinda stuff. I recommended Dr. Stone and he loves it. He's nearly finished and looking for something similar. I'm at a loss as what I watch is mainly Isekai and Shounen, so looking for any recommendations which may fit the Dr. Stone realistic/based in reality kinda shows. Action too preferably.

    If he has an interest in space; Planetes.
    Crime thriller; Monster. Terror in Resonance is fairly grounded too. Maybe Jokers Game or The Perfect Insider.

    If he doesnt mind a bit of scifi; Psycho Pass as mentioned or Cowboy Bebop, which while set in space in the future, is fairly neutered on the futuristic elements. Steins;Gate is a bit more out there (time travel always is) but its quite a ride.

    If he does like Baccano (which does feature some supernatural elements), theres always Durarara which is similarly themed but set in modern times.

    If he does like Black Lagoon, theres also Jormungand.

    Possibly Samurai Champloo, or Afro Samurai if he has a love of Samuel L Jackson. Also heard great things about Sword of the Stranger.

    Other random suggestions based on recently watched stuff: Golden Kamuy, The Promised Neverland, Run with the Wind, Megalobox,


  • #381
    Headshot
    Registered Users Posts: 53,823 ✭✭✭✭Headshot


    I see Tower of God anime is coming out on the 1st of April.

    Great news


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  • #382
    Nody
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 18,256 CMod ✭✭✭✭Nody


    Potential-Monke wrote: »
    Recently got request from a friend who had the opinion of "You watch Japanese cartoons ya child" opinion on anime. Wanted me to recommend something to watch as he's bored. I know he wouldn't be into most of what I am, and he likes programs like The Wire, Sopranos, CSI, etc, so realistic kinda stuff. I recommended Dr. Stone and he loves it. He's nearly finished and looking for something similar. I'm at a loss as what I watch is mainly Isekai and Shounen, so looking for any recommendations which may fit the Dr. Stone realistic/based in reality kinda shows. Action too preferably.
    Shokugeki no Soma comes to mind and he may also enjoy Saga of Tanya the Evil since it's basically WW2 with some relatively light magic by comparison. Going a bit more "japanese cartoon" but plenty of action would of course be the Full metal series with the fantasy part really being the big mechs basically.


  • #383
    Evade
    Registered Users Posts: 6,721 ✭✭✭Evade


    I never realised Funimation had a free ad supported version. I am less annoyed about t hem getting Kaguya Sama season 2 exclusivity now.


  • #384
    sniper_samurai
    Registered Users Posts: 7,508 ✭✭✭sniper_samurai


    Evade wrote: »
    I never realised Funimation had a free ad supported version. I am less annoyed about t hem getting Kaguya Sama season 2 exclusivity now.

    The dubs are premium only afaik, and you can't use the apps without premium either.


  • #385
    Evade
    Registered Users Posts: 6,721 ✭✭✭Evade


    sniper_samurai wrote: »
    The dubs are premium only afaik, and you can't use the apps without premium either.
    The phone app works, the PS3/4 ones stall but I've read they're crap most of the time.


  • #386
    sniper_samurai
    Registered Users Posts: 7,508 ✭✭✭sniper_samurai


    Evade wrote: »
    The phone app works, the PS3/4 ones stall but I've read they're crap most of the time.

    The PS4 app won't log you in unless you have a ? in your password. It is not particularly good.


  • #387
    Evade
    Registered Users Posts: 6,721 ✭✭✭Evade


    I'm logged in on both but it stalls when I try to watch anything. Funny thing is since I'm forced to watch it on my computer adblock means no ads.


  • #388
    megaten
    Registered Users Posts: 1,885 ✭✭✭megaten


    Evade wrote: »
    The phone app works, the PS3/4 ones stall but I've read they're crap most of the time.
    Do you now if the ad version works with chromecast?


  • #389
    Evade
    Registered Users Posts: 6,721 ✭✭✭Evade


    megaten wrote: »
    Do you now if the ad version works with chromecast?
    No idea. I don't use chromecast.


  • #390
    megaten
    Registered Users Posts: 1,885 ✭✭✭megaten


    Evade wrote: »
    No idea. I don't use chromecast.
    Tried it last night and it didn't seem to work without a subscription.


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  • #391
    sniper_samurai
    Registered Users Posts: 7,508 ✭✭✭sniper_samurai


    Have to say anime streaming is becoming too fragmented, you need to be subscribed to 5 services, Crunchyroll, Funimation Now, Amazon Prime Video, Netflix and Hi-Dive, to get everything legally. Doesn't help when companies drop series like Interspecies Reviewers, if CR or Hi-Dive had that it wouldn't have been dropped.


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