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the Anime show "Ghost in the Shell. Stand Alone Complex" it is one of my favorite anime shows besides InuYasha and Basilisk. Do you like Ghost in the Shell, and what are some of your other favorites?

it's alright. I've seen worse...


ok, I love SAC. :p

other Anime I watch over and over...

Vandredd
Stop! Hibari-Kun (looking for the Second DVD set!)
Catseye (looking for the second DVD set!)

it's alright. I've seen worse...


ok, I love SAC. :p

other Anime I watch over and over...

Vandredd
Stop! Hibari-Kun (looking for the Second DVD set!)
Catseye (looking for the second DVD set!)

I have heard of Vandredd; but not the others. And I am glad you love SAC!

it's alright. I've seen worse...


ok, I love SAC. :p

other Anime I watch over and over...

Vandredd
Stop! Hibari-Kun (looking for the Second DVD set!)
Catseye (looking for the second DVD set!)

Hey do you want a link to get some free SAC episodes. It is in Japanese but it is still pretty good.

Yeah, Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex had a good 'something' to it, it was interesting, and the action scenes that it did have were great.

Amongst my other main favs are Neon Genesis Evangelion and Cowboy Beebop, that's all I've ever liked in that cartoon industry since I was in my early teens.

Whoops, forgot about Lupin III, that was great when I was a kid.

Yeah, Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex had a good 'something' to it, it was interesting, and the action scenes that it did have were great.

Amongst my other main favs are Neon Genesis Evangelion and Cowboy Beebop, that's all I've ever liked in that cartoon industry since I was in my early teens.

I like Neon Evangelion but Cowboy Beebop annoys me, no offense.

Whoops, forgot about Lupin III, that was great when I was a kid.

Yeah it was. I liked it too.

Azumanga Daioh FTW!

I more or less leave and this place turns awesome again? What the hell? I love SAC... it's my favourite anime (maybe because I don't get to see much anime). It's even in my sig!

I more or less leave and this place turns awesome again? What the hell? I love SAC... it's my favourite anime (maybe because I don't get to see much anime). It's even in my sig!

Yes, I love it too, that and InuYasha, but that is just me.

Fullmetal Alchemist and others

Hey do you want a link to get some free SAC episodes. It is in Japanese but it is still pretty good.

nah, no need. ;)

Stop Hibari-Kun (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hUlgIbIyPII) is about a young boy who, upon the death of his mother, finds out that she placed Guardianship over him with her old boyfriend.

so he travels to tokyo to start his new life.

Riiight.... first of, he's met at the airport by two huge thugs. they are kind and, in-fact servile to him. grabbing his bags and taking him to a limo waiting at the curb. inside is his new Guardian... a Yakuza boss.

so he's taken to his new HUGE home. and is given a large bedroom. the boss is rather... pensive and asks alot of... personal questions... but in the end, leaves him alone in the family shrine so he can pay his respects to his mother.

while unpacking, a beautiful blone girl opens the door that connects his bedroom with another. she looks at him, and quietly closes the door with a wink. of course he is stunned at this beauty... and after unpacking heads downstairs to meet the rest of the 'family'. sitting at the table is two girls. one slightly older... the other, younger. the Boss introduces them as his daughters.

(the boss is rather pleased that the boy (sorry, forget names) takes an interest with his eldest daughter.) ;)

He then asks the boss about the third girl. everyone goes silent. the boss replies. (paraphrased)
"I have no other daughter."
"sure you do, the blonde one... about my age."
"I have NO OTHER DAUGHTER!"

at this point... the blond girl walks in and sits next to him. the boy stammers an introduction... thinking that this was a foreign student or another 'guest'.

to which the Boss responds...
"and this is my SON, Hibari." ;)

No one outside the family knows that Hibari is actually a male. Hibari is the most popular 'girl' in school and apparently has taken an interest with him since s/he starts referring to her new 'brother' as her boyfriend.

don't ask me about the white crocodile... or the large needle...

Catseye (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cat's_Eye_(anime))
of course, my actual list of anime is much, MUCH longer.

nah, no need. ;)

Stop Hibari-Kun (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hUlgIbIyPII) is about a young boy who, upon the death of his mother, finds out that she placed Guardianship over him with her old boyfriend.

so he travels to tokyo to start his new life.

Riiight.... first of, he's met at the airport by two huge thugs. they are kind and, in-fact servile to him. grabbing his bags and taking him to a limo waiting at the curb. inside is his new Guardian... a Yakuza boss.

so he's taken to his new HUGE home. and is given a large bedroom. the boss is rather... pensive and asks alot of... personal questions... but in the end, leaves him alone in the family shrine so he can pay his respects to his mother.

while unpacking, a beautiful blone girl opens the door that connects his bedroom with another. she looks at him, and quietly closes the door with a wink. of course he is stunned at this beauty... and after unpacking heads downstairs to meet the rest of the 'family'. sitting at the table is two girls. one slightly older... the other, younger. the Boss introduces them as his daughters.

(the boss is rather pleased that the boy (sorry, forget names) takes an interest with his eldest daughter.) ;)

He then asks the boss about the third girl. everyone goes silent. the boss replies. (paraphrased)
"I have no other daughter."
"sure you do, the blonde one... about my age."
"I have NO OTHER DAUGHTER!"

at this point... the blond girl walks in and sits next to him. the boy stammers an introduction... thinking that this was a foreign student or another 'guest'.

to which the Boss responds...
"and this is my SON, Hibari." ;)

No one outside the family knows that Hibari is actually a male. Hibari is the most popular 'girl' in school and apparently has taken an interest with him since s/he starts referring to her new 'brother' as her boyfriend.

don't ask me about the white crocodile... or the large needle...

Catseye (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cat's_Eye_(anime))
of course, my actual list of anime is much, MUCH longer.

Same here, it is just those two particular shows I have never seen, when and where do they come on I would like to watch them.

If you liked GitS, you should watch Serial Experiments Lain. Similar concepts in a more everyday setting. Interesting stuff.

As for me, I still like FMA for its subject matter and Azumanga Daioh(!) for its sheer awesomeness.

True, but I still like GitS better, and InuYasha. I am surprised no one has said they like that show yet.

If you liked GitS, you should watch Serial Experiments Lain. Similar concepts in a more everyday setting. Interesting stuff.

As for me, I still like FMA for its subject matter and Azumanga Daioh(!) for its sheer awesomeness.

Pika.....nyaa? :D

ever watch Full Metal Panic!?

and Full Metal Panic Fumoffu!

If you liked GitS, you should watch Serial Experiments Lain. Similar concepts in a more everyday setting. Interesting stuff.

As for me, I still like FMA for its subject matter and Azumanga Daioh(!) for its sheer awesomeness.

Same here, it is just those two particular shows I have never seen, when and where do they come on I would like to watch them.

The creator of Catseye won't release it for American audiences... so look for Fan translations.

and Stop Hibari-kun... probably won't make it over... ever... but someone is doing a translation of it.
(the Stop Hibari-kun is a link to You-Tube.... enjoy.)

The creator of Catseye won't release it for American audiences... so look for Fan translations.

and Stop Hibari-kun... probably won't make it over... ever... but someone is doing a translation of it.
(the Stop Hibari-kun is a link to You-Tube.... enjoy.)

Thanks, and why wont the creator of Catseye release for American audiences.

Thanks, and why wont the creator of Catseye release for American audiences.

he's very protective of his work.

and he's seen how other works are brought over.

City Hunter (same 'world' as catseye) was a dissappointment to him... or so I heard. which is why only a couple of movies and not the series came over.

I always liked Gundam wing myself

Then again life has decided that I can’t watch cartoons anymore :(

Hellsing.

Full Metal Alchemist for the MOTHER F-ING WIN.

Death Note is the best anime ever, far above all others, and the standard by which all other anime should be judged. Okay, far above most others.

I try and like anime but I don't have much success. Not every story needs a giant robot (Big O was actually a pretty interesting story that really, really didn't need giant robots).

I don't like wild takes, Trigun would be an interesting setting and they would borrow some of their paneling from Leone and it would be cool, then he'd do some sort of wild take and cry out or something and it would take me out and irritate the hell out of me.

I can understand how something like Tokyo exploding could be part of the national conscience, I don't necessarily want all stories to revolve around it. Nor do I really have to see a hunchback with bees that come out of it.

No anime really has all of these things, but most have at least one of them. Cowboy Bebop is actually interesting despite the occasional wild take, and Ghost in the Shell can be interesting if convoluted and the robots aren't necessarily giant. The setting of Full Metal Alchemist is interesting, but I can't sustain watching it for very long and has far too many wild takes.

Ultimately I've just come to the conclusion that anime is not to taste. Nothing against anime, and it's not like there is an alternative to adult or mature animation stories that you can go to instead, so I can understand its popularity, I just can't get into it myself except for the rare exception.

I try and like anime but I don't have much success. Not every story needs a giant robot (Big O was actually a pretty interesting story that really, really didn't need giant robots).

I don't like wild takes, Trigun would be an interesting setting and they would borrow some of their paneling from Leone and it would be cool, then he'd do some sort of wild take and cry out or something and it would take me out and irritate the hell out of me.

I can understand how something like Tokyo exploding could be part of the national conscience, I don't necessarily want all stories to revolve around it. Nor do I really have to see a hunchback with bees that come out of it.

No anime really has all of these things, but most have at least one of them. Cowboy Bebop is actually interesting despite the occasional wild take, and Ghost in the Shell can be interesting if convoluted and the robots aren't necessarily giant. The setting of Full Metal Alchemist is interesting, but I can't sustain watching it for very long and has far too many wild takes.

Ultimately I've just come to the conclusion that anime is not to taste. Nothing against anime, and it's not like there is an alternative to adult or mature animation stories that you can go to instead, so I can understand its popularity, I just can't get into it myself except for the rare exception.
Ohhh... the Video Reviewer in me considers this a Challenge.

what Movies do you like?

Ohhh... the Video Reviewer in me considers this a Challenge.

what Movies do you like?

Dude it's a lost cause. I'm a fully immersed nerd/geek, have had roommates who were really into different kinds of anime, was even a Japanophile for a bit where I tried to force myself to like it, it just didn't catch. Occasionally I run across one thats interesting or can get my attention for a little bit, but overall it's just not my bag.

Dbz

Dude it's a lost cause. I'm a fully immersed nerd/geek, have had roommates who were really into different kinds of anime, was even a Japanophile for a bit where I tried to force myself to like it, it just didn't catch. Occasionally I run across one thats interesting or can get my attention for a little bit, but overall it's just not my bag.

... so you're not interested to see what's out there other than the Dubbed Crap that they show on Cartoon Network?

hookay... :)

i love anime, i am an otaku. I love all anime, so i don't have a favorite, but i would say gundam and KGNE is up at the top.

I try and like anime but I don't have much success. Not every story needs a giant robot (Big O was actually a pretty interesting story that really, really didn't need giant robots).

I don't like wild takes, Trigun would be an interesting setting and they would borrow some of their paneling from Leone and it would be cool, then he'd do some sort of wild take and cry out or something and it would take me out and irritate the hell out of me.

I can understand how something like Tokyo exploding could be part of the national conscience, I don't necessarily want all stories to revolve around it. Nor do I really have to see a hunchback with bees that come out of it.

No anime really has all of these things, but most have at least one of them. Cowboy Bebop is actually interesting despite the occasional wild take, and Ghost in the Shell can be interesting if convoluted and the robots aren't necessarily giant. The setting of Full Metal Alchemist is interesting, but I can't sustain watching it for very long and has far too many wild takes.

Ultimately I've just come to the conclusion that anime is not to taste. Nothing against anime, and it's not like there is an alternative to adult or mature animation stories that you can go to instead, so I can understand its popularity, I just can't get into it myself except for the rare exception.Death Note isn't about giant robots, wild takes, or the destruction of Tokyo. It doesn't need those things.

Death Note isn't about giant robots, wild takes, or the destruction of Tokyo. It doesn't need those things.

It was a short list.

... so you're not interested to see what's out there other than the Dubbed Crap that they show on Cartoon Network?

hookay... :)
Dude, once again-fully immersed nerd/geek-I've watched fan translations of things, hell I've even watched untranslated ones, was a Japanophile for a while, in my geekatude come across all kinds of anime. I've given it the college try, it's not my thing. Nothing against anime or its fans, I understand how it fills a niche, it just doesn't do anything for me.

Wondering when Und will "graduate" to hentai...

Fullmetal Alchemist and others

add to that
Ninja Scolls movie and show
Patlabor movie and show
Ghost in the Shell both movies and what i have seen of the show
Initial D

same movies as i can't recall some of the shows i seen and like
AKIRA
The Wolf Brigade
Spriggan
Appleseed

Dude, once again-fully immersed nerd/geek-I've watched fan translations of things, hell I've even watched untranslated ones, was a Japanophile for a while, in my geekatude come across all kinds of anime. I've given it the college try, it's not my thing. Nothing against anime or its fans, I understand how it fills a niche, it just doesn't do anything for me.
and I'm agreeing with you. not forcing you anyhow or anywhere. ;)

The best anime shows for me are:

Evangelion
Samurai X
Dragon Ball Z
Samurai Champloo
Cowboy Bebop

Plz note that i didn't put them from good to worse, no, i like those shows all the some, though evangelion is currently the favorite.

and I'm agreeing with you. not forcing you anyhow or anywhere. ;)

Your not because that's not at all what I said. You're thrown off because all my examples come from Adult Swim, but if you pay attention I don't even like those that much, and I only brought them up because those are the most recent memory. I'm not going to bother to dredge up all the ones I watched when I was desperately trying, in fact pretending, to like anime. (Except I did like They Were 11)

First of all, DBZ is utter shite.

I'd say my favourite anime is Hellsing, though Full Metal Panic? Fumoffu! is pretty good, as well. Other good animes include El-Hazard, FMA, and the "original" FMP. Alas, I've only read Death Note as a manga, but I'm sure it'd make one hell of an anime, too.

Probably not seeing as it is Anime.

I'm an avid watcher of anime, particularly mecha related, but other's as well.

Favorites Include:
Gundam (all except Turn A)
Macross (all)
Ghost in the Shell (all)
Full Metal Alchemist
Bleach
Full Metal Panic (all)
Rahxephon (way better than Eva)
etc....

I watched some classics like Akira, Ninja Scroll and the feature film Ghost in the Shell... but otherwise, I can't really understand the greatness of pink hair, pointy noses and eyes the size of saucers... sorry. Anime or manga never struck a tone with me... Can someone explain what's so great about it, or is it just something you feel if you like it?

Dude, once again-fully immersed nerd/geek-I've watched fan translations of things, hell I've even watched untranslated ones, was a Japanophile for a while, in my geekatude come across all kinds of anime. I've given it the college try, it's not my thing. Nothing against anime or its fans, I understand how it fills a niche, it just doesn't do anything for me.

You should have a look at Initial D (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Initial_d), it's about cool Japanese cars & drifting said cars.

You should have a look at Initial D, it's about cool Japanese cars & drifting said cars.

got some out on dvd last week watch them both in japanese and english

*list of dislikes*

Well, for one, Jin-Roh has none of the listed. Art style follows real world faces so no saucer eyes, wild takes, half moon mouths or anything of that sort. No giant robots, although there are German styled stormtroopers in complete full body armor with MG-42s. (Japan was conquered by Germany in this alternate history)

Another one Black Lagoon, doesn't mention Japan with the exception of the first two and the last 6 episodes. Mostly takes place around South East Asia, somewhere around Myanmar in a port city where the Hong Kong Triads, Russian mafia and South American drug cartels are at constant loggerheads. Focuses on a company known as Black Lagoon which consists of four people. A black Vietnam vet (the boss), a half Chinese woman with a short temper and a pair of guns (the gunner), a Californian CalTech grad (the tech support dude), and a Japanese former junior manager (negotiator, sometimes planner and most normal person in the crew). No wild takes, no giant robots, no Tokyo. But lots of gunfighting and people dying.

got some out on dvd last week watch them both in japanese and english

I preferred the Japanese. I didn't like the dubbed version nearly as much, particularly the American slang & how they changed the characters names.

I preferred the Japanese. I didn't like the dubbed version nearly as much, particularly the American slang & how they changed the characters names.

so do i and tomorrow i'm getting out parts three and four