Anime & Manga Thread Vol. 2: Za Warudo!!!

[quote name='ChibiJosh']Everyone should buy the Darkhorse Cardcaptor Sakura omnibuses. Even if you already own the original print. The first book came out last week, I think, and I finally got it. I think the printing is higher quality that the original print and the book is taller. Plus there are a lot of color pages.[/QUOTE]

I second this. I picked up the first (and the second is preordered) for my wife for Christmas. I'm very pleased with the quality.
 
Finished My Bride is a Mermaid. I thought it would be a romantic comedy, but for the most part it is just a comedy. With over the top situations abound, it has some genuinely funny moments, but I would recommend passing on this until it hits the bargain bin.

Not sure what to start next, will have to check the backlog.
 
[quote name='Razzuel']
Also, I watched the Clannad movie, and now I know why it hasn't been licensed for release here. It's absolutely awful. The writing is very, very bad. Since the movie basically only focuses on Tomoya and Nagisa, some of the other characters are either missing or only have a very minor role. That would be perfectly fine if they executed Tomoya and Nagisa's story well, but their story is completely butchered. I guess I should also mention that the music was forgettable, the voice acting was mediocre, and the animation was average.

Now, to properly explain why the writing is so terrible (don't be afraid to read the spoilers if you've seen the TV series; you should probably know why to avoid this movie):

The movie can be separated into two distinct parts: Tomoya and Nagisa's high school life, and their life after high school, as adults. The first half sometimes has out-of-context flash-forwards, and these flash-forwards are distracting and confusing. Even though I knew the story from the TV series, I was still lost during these flash-forwards.

Another problem is that the story was too large to fit into one movie that's only one hour and 30 minutes long. The first hour is dedicated to their high school life, and it ends with Nagisa's play. During the play, Tomoya realizes that Nagisa is having the same dream that he's been having for so long. Immediately, Tomoya realizes that he's in love with Nagisa...wait what? At this point in the movie, Tomoya still barely knows Nagisa. They're still only acquaintances; you can't even call them friends yet. Um, where did this declaration of love come from? It's as if the writers ran out of room, and they needed some way to move to their life after high school.

Then, after the play, it flash-forwards to Tomoya being depressed in his apartment because Nagisa is dead, however, it hasn't said that Nagisa is dead yet. I only knew because I already know the story from watching the TV series. These last thirty minutes are mostly out of chronological order, and it completely wastes any emotion that the story could have evoked. I can't even imagine how much worse this movie would have been if I had never seen the TV series. After ruining any chances of emotionally connecting with the characters during Tomoya's life with Nagisa as an adult and how he copes with her death, they ruin Ushio's part of the movie.

Everyone forces Tomoya on train ride to some station somewhere, and he's tricked into meeting with Ushio. It would have been a nice scene, but Ushio is only a part of the scene for about a minute. It's not a believable transformation from Tomoya's state of immense depression to a caring, dependable father.

Avoid the Clannad movie; it's garbage.[/QUOTE]

I've seen it too and couldn't believe how horrible it was. I know it came out before the tv series, but they still could've done a better job with it(especially on how it ended). As for the other characters,
I noticed Ryou & Fuko were missing out of the movie. Kotomi was on screen for a couple seconds the entire movie, but had no speaking role. Kyou & Tomoyo seemed to be friends in this version. Also Nagisa's old teacher isn't retired in this one and is the advisor for the club.

As for the movie,
I know it was supposed to focus on Tomoya & Nagisa, but even that got screwed up. It basically went into this "oh, she's having the same dream" and suddenly fell in love with her. Even the dream parts made less sense compared to the tv series(which was made clear in After Story). Don't even get me started on them jumping back & forth the entire movie.

I agree with your opinion on the the ending. Just ending with him meeting Ushio was just a bad idea. It just came off as making him seem more like a bad parent than After Story did.

Speaking of which, Sentai Filmworks announced they're licensed the movie and are releasing a english dub/english sub version next spring. I really hope they are not expecting high sales from this.

Also seems the sales from the english dub of Clannad tv series were good. Since they've announced a english dub version of After Story that will be coming out in Spring 2011 too. Seems they're offering some kind of exchange program for people(like me) who already own the sub version.
 
[quote name='Razzuel']Also, I watched the Clannad movie, and now I know why it hasn't been licensed for release here. It's absolutely awful...[/QUOTE]

Sentai Filmworks Adds Clannad Anime Film with Dub, Sub

Hahahahaha! Oh, the irony; this is hilarious!

[quote name='tangytangerine']I've seen it too and couldn't believe how horrible it was. I know it came out before the tv series, but they still could've done a better job with it(especially on how it ended). As for the other characters,
I noticed Ryou & Fuko were missing out of the movie. Kotomi was on screen for a couple seconds the entire movie, but had no speaking role. Kyou & Tomoyo seemed to be friends in this version. Also Nagisa's old teacher isn't retired in this one and is the advisor for the club.

As for the movie,
I know it was supposed to focus on Tomoya & Nagisa, but even that got screwed up. It basically went into this "oh, she's having the same dream" and suddenly fell in love with her. Even the dream parts made less sense compared to the tv series(which was made clear in After Story). Don't even get me started on them jumping back & forth the entire movie.

I agree with your opinion on the the ending. Just ending with him meeting Ushio was just a bad idea. It just came off as making him seem more like a bad parent than After Story did.

Speaking of which, Sentai Filmworks announced they're licensed the movie and are releasing a english dub/english sub version next spring. I really hope they are not expecting high sales from this.

Also seems the sales from the english dub of Clannad tv series were good. Since they've announced a english dub version of After Story that will be coming out in Spring 2011 too. Seems they're offering some kind of exchange program for people(like me) who already own the sub version.[/QUOTE]

Holy shit! This is even better! I totally agree with you, but hold on one second here. I'm completely amazed that we just posted at the same time about the same thing! It was already funny because of Sentai's announcement and the timing of my review, but now it's even more hilarious because of both of our posts!
 
[quote name='ChibiJosh']Everyone should buy the Darkhorse Cardcaptor Sakura omnibuses. Even if you already own the original print. The first book came out last week, I think, and I finally got it. I think the printing is higher quality that the original print and the book is taller. Plus there are a lot of color pages.[/QUOTE]I've been wanting to pick that up since the June release date was announced. I have the first Tokyopop book and I really enjoyed its upbeat nature. Hows the manufacturing quality of the book itself? Wasn't there a problem with the last omnibus Dark Horse put out?

I watched some of Ghost Stories on Hulu today and good Lord, the English dubbing is hilarious.
Over-the-top Christian girl: "Where am I?"

Main girl: "Heaven. Get out."

Main guy: "Aw, stop teasing the Christian."
Click to expand...
:rofl::rofl::rofl:

It's politically incorrect and Shaq-Fuing fantastic because of it. I haven't laughed that hard at an Anime since I first watched School Rumble 2 years ago. STRONGLY recommended.
 
[quote name='BlueSwim']I've been wanting to pick that up since the June release date was announced. I have the first Tokyopop book and I really enjoyed its upbeat nature. Hows the manufacturing quality of the book itself? Wasn't there a problem with the last omnibus Dark Horse put out?[/QUOTE]

The book I've got is great. The pages are sturdy and the binding is solid.
 
[quote name='thelonepig']The book I've got is great. The pages are sturdy and the binding is solid.[/QUOTE]
I concur. The book is well put together. I've already flipped through it like 50 times (because CCS is the best series ever) and everything is still holding up fine.
 
Seven Seas announces the Strawberry Panic light novel complete collection omnibus.

http://gomanga.com/news/press_049.php

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[quote name='ChibiJosh']I concur. The book is well put together. I've already flipped through it like 50 times (because CCS is the best series ever) and everything is still holding up fine.[/QUOTE]

Mine arrived a couple days ago from RightStuf. I'm so very in love with it.
 
I finished watching Shigofumi yesterday, and I have to say that it's an awesome show. Definitely one of the best I've seen this year.
 
Alright CAG.. I'd like an anime recommendation.

What I'm looking for:
- Single story arc that each episode builds towards
- Preferably less than 100 episodes (don't want any ongoing shows that have no end in sight)
- Some awesome choreographed fight scenes
- Characters that I can really get attached to (really like shows with great villains)

I think that's about it. Even if it doesn't meet all the requirements, I'd still be open to check it out. I've watched and loved: Death Note, FMA: Brotherhood, and Avatar: The Last Airbender. I'm looking for something along the lines of the latter two. Loved watching the characters grow over the course of the show and prepare for an epic battle during the finale. Something similar to that would be ideal.

Watched Cowboy Bebop and didn't really enjoy it as each episode was basically it's own story, and there wasn't much connecting each episode together. I recently tried to get into Code Geass, but just not really feeling it. The story seems fantastic and something I'd really like, but I really dislike 'mechs' and find any of the fight scenes to be pretty uninteresting. I realize there is far more to the show than that, but I do like some good fight scenes to go along with the storyline.
 
[quote name='dpatel']Alright CAG.. I'd like an anime recommendation.

What I'm looking for:
- Single story arc that each episode builds towards
- Preferably less than 100 episodes (don't want any ongoing shows that have no end in sight)
- Some awesome choreographed fight scenes
- Characters that I can really get attached to (really like shows with great villains)

I think that's about it. Even if it doesn't meet all the requirements, I'd still be open to check it out. I've watched and loved: Death Note, FMA: Brotherhood, and Avatar: The Last Airbender. I'm looking for something along the lines of the latter two. Loved watching the characters grow over the course of the show and prepare for an epic battle during the finale. Something similar to that would be ideal.[/QUOTE]
Hmm, maybe check out Soul Eater. It's a bit shorter than Avatar TLA (51 episodes, Avatar had 61 episodes), plenty of fight scenes, good sense of humor (although towards the end the tone is serious), you become attached to the characters and watch them grow, and the villains are cool. The only drawback I felt was the ending is a bit weak; part of this might be because the manga is still ongoing.

I haven't seen any anime that matches the feel of Avatar TLA, that series is in its own league. It somehow manages to tell a great story while still appealing to a large audience. The pacing, music, character development and attachment... all of it was expertly done.
 
Thanks for the suggestion.

[quote name='lilman']I haven't seen any anime that matches the feel of Avatar TLA, that series is in its own league. It somehow manages to tell a great story while still appealing to a large audience. The pacing, music, character development and attachment... all of it was expertly done.[/QUOTE]

Really? I agree it was fantastic, but, as someone who has just recently gotten into anime, I was hoping that Avatar TLA would just be the beginning of many new anime series that I would eventually discover. I don't know if you saw FMA: Brotherhood, but I think the structure was somewhat similar to TLA, and I thought it was superb (better than TLA, IMO).
 
[quote name='dpatel']Alright CAG.. I'd like an anime recommendation.[/QUOTE]

How about the Read or Die OVA and Read or Die the TV (in that order)?

Aniplex is releasing a Blu-ray box set in January that has both shows. Maybe you should think about buying that? Also, speaking of that Blu-ray box set, it looks bad ass.
 
[quote name='dpatel']Really? I agree it was fantastic, but, as someone who has just recently gotten into anime, I was hoping that Avatar TLA would just be the beginning of many new anime series that I would eventually discover. I don't know if you saw FMA: Brotherhood, but I think the structure was somewhat similar to TLA, and I thought it was superb (better than TLA, IMO).[/QUOTE]
Haven't seen Brotherhood yet (waiting for the full series to be available on dvd) but I watched the original FMA and it is one of my favorite series. I didn't mean to imply that there aren't anime better than Avatar TLA, I just think of Avatar as a special case. Like, my sister doesn't watch anime but she loved Avatar (she's the one who get me into it). Even my Dad watched Avatar, and the only other anime I've been able to get him to watch is Death Note (also tried FMA, Ghost in the Shell, and Cowboy Bebop, and he didn't stick with any of them). There are few anime series that have Avatar's general appeal.

[quote name='Razzuel']How about the Read or Die OVA and Read or Die the TV (in that order)?

Aniplex is releasing a Blu-ray box set in January that has both shows. Maybe you should think about buying that? Also, speaking of that Blu-ray box set, it looks bad ass.[/QUOTE]
+1 for Read or Die, but that is one expensive set!

Oh, just thought of another one, Eureka Seven. It does have mechs in it, but the heart of the story has an Avatar TLA vibe.
 
[quote name='lilman']Haven't seen Brotherhood yet (waiting for the full series to be available on dvd) but I watched the original FMA and it is one of my favorite series. I didn't mean to imply that there aren't anime better than Avatar TLA, I just think of Avatar as a special case. Like, my sister doesn't watch anime but she loved Avatar (she's the one who get me into it). Even my Dad watched Avatar, and the only other anime I've been able to get him to watch is Death Note (also tried FMA, Ghost in the Shell, and Cowboy Bebop, and he didn't stick with any of them). There are few anime series that have Avatar's general appeal.[/QUOTE]

Ah ok. I misunderstood you, then. I agree that TLA is one of the few shows that is able to do this.

[quote name='lilman']+1 for Read or Die, but that is one expensive set!

Oh, just thought of another one, Eureka Seven. It does have mechs in it, but the heart of the story has an Avatar TLA vibe.[/QUOTE]

I've actually heard good things about Eureka Seven. I don't mind mechs being in it, but I just couldn't get into Code Geass because all combat was taking place inside mechs. Is this the case with Eureka Seven? I suppose I could give it a shot regardless, as I'm not sure if it was just the mechs that left me uninterested in Geass, but while watching Geass, I really enjoyed the story and characters, but the combat felt like it was just something I had to get through to continue the story. I'd like to be able to enjoy both combat and story.
 
[quote name='dpatel']I've actually heard good things about Eureka Seven. I don't mind mechs being in it, but I just couldn't get into Code Geass because all combat was taking place inside mechs. Is this the case with Eureka Seven? I suppose I could give it a shot regardless, as I'm not sure if it was just the mechs that left me uninterested in Geass, but while watching Geass, I really enjoyed the story and characters, but the combat felt like it was just something I had to get through to continue the story. I'd like to be able to enjoy both combat and story.[/QUOTE]
Most of the combat takes place in mechs, but they take an interesting twist on it... mechs rely on hoverboards that are also used in a popular non-mech sport called lifting, so a lot of the mech combat is related to the pilot's ability to lift. I'm not a mech fan either, but I enjoyed the combat in Eureka Seven. It's available on Netflix if you want to check it out.
 
I watched the first two episodes of Witchblade on Netflix and I must say that I am really intrigued by it. The English VAs aren't really annoying me a lot either. I think I may actually finish this series unlike the last two I tried to watch (Desert Punk and Pumpkin Scissors).
 
[quote name='thelonepig']The book I've got is great. The pages are sturdy and the binding is solid.[/QUOTE]

[quote name='ChibiJosh']I concur. The book is well put together. I've already flipped through it like 50 times (because CCS is the best series ever) and everything is still holding up fine.[/QUOTE]

[quote name='Kirin Lemon']Mine arrived a couple days ago from RightStuf. I'm so very in love with it.[/QUOTE]
Fantastic! Thanks, guys! Glad I held off on tracking down more than one of the Tokyopop books.
 
[quote name='dpatel']Alright CAG.. I'd like an anime recommendation.

What I'm looking for:
- Single story arc that each episode builds towards
- Preferably less than 100 episodes (don't want any ongoing shows that have no end in sight)
- Some awesome choreographed fight scenes
- Characters that I can really get attached to (really like shows with great villains)[/QUOTE]Have you checked out Bleach? Aside from the "ongoing shows that have no end in sight" part, Bleach's Rukia arc from the first 3(I believe, I've only seen the first two seasons) seasons seems to fit with what you're looking for.

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I've been watching the second half of Big Windup!(got the DVD set at Big Lots for $3 some time back) and it's really good! It provides a great inside look to baseball and the mentality behind it. Aside from the pitcher's over-the-top physical reactions and stupid, bird-like mouth, everything about the show is solid.
 
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[quote name='the_punisher']http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2010-11-19/nis-america-adds-working-restaurant-comedy-anime

Working!! has been licensed for US release, too bad it's sub-only.[/QUOTE]

It seems like it's a good show, so I don't mind if it only has Japanese audio. I'd definitely rather see it released like this than not at all. I mean, someone, anyone, please for the love of all that is holy, license Erin the Beast Player. How long do I have to wait, dammit!?
 
[quote name='dpatel']
I've actually heard good things about Eureka Seven. I don't mind mechs being in it, but I just couldn't get into Code Geass because all combat was taking place inside mechs. Is this the case with Eureka Seven? I suppose I could give it a shot regardless, as I'm not sure if it was just the mechs that left me uninterested in Geass, but while watching Geass, I really enjoyed the story and characters, but the combat felt like it was just something I had to get through to continue the story. I'd like to be able to enjoy both combat and story.[/QUOTE]

i'd say if you hate mech stay way from E7 then. it's story is much less interesting than Code Geass, and it has less interesting combat by far.
 
Ok coming here looking for an anime or manga recommendation. I want something that is over. (i.e. it has an end to the series so I don't have to keep buying going forward). If suggesting an anime anything that I can buy in a collection is also great. Thanks!

I haven't really read any manga or watched any anime for a few years. This is what I have now and enjoy but I am willing to try anything.

Current Manga
Basilisk
Vampire Hunter D

Current Anime
Mobile Suit Gundam: 08th MS Team
Mobile Suit Gundam: 0080 War in Pocket
Mobile Suit Gundam: 0083 Stardust Memory
Mobile Suit Gundam Wing
Mobile Suit Gundam Seed
Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam
Neon Genesis Evangelion
Outlaw Star
Escaflowne
Record of Lodoss War
.hack//SIGN
Trigun
Hellsing
Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust
Cowboy Bebop
Ninja Scroll
Perfect Blue
Akira
Macross Plus
 
The entire series--with the exception of 2 episodes from the first season--is available to watch on Hulu. It mixes mech combat action with comedy and the results are excellent.

Season 1 is Action + Comedy: 26 episodes(Hulu doesn't have the last two episodes up yet)
Season 2(Fumoffu) is mostly comedy: 12 episodes
Season 3(The Second Raid) is all serious action: 13 Episodes
 
Just finished "Beck" and it was really excellent. I'd been avoiding it for awhile, as I'm not that into music but I'm glad I finally watched it. It will definitely get a repeat in the future.
 
Finished Happy Lesson. It was as generic, light-hearted, and mindless as you would expect from reading the first few words of the description on the back of the case, but I knew that going in.

Started Black Cat, and although I haven't checked the va list yet I'm sure one of the main characters is being voiced by the same guy who did Harima from School Rumble.
 
Yup, though for me it's the other way around. I just stared watching School Rumble and thought Sven's voice was way too old for a high schooler.
 
[quote name='levi333']Just finished "Beck" and it was really excellent. I'd been avoiding it for awhile, as I'm not that into music but I'm glad I finally watched it. It will definitely get a repeat in the future.[/QUOTE]


Yeah, BECK's real good. Usually, I can tolerate English dubs, but the dub is just atrocious and grates my nerves.

Is there any new, good series out that I may have missed? Outside of Bleach and 'Shippuden', I've only semi-actively followed the Iron Man anime, Star Driver, and Bakuman. Nothing new has really caught my eye. I usually find niche series, like Hanbun no Tsuki ga Noboru Sora (which I loved), but have found nothing new that interests.
 
[quote name='Chase']Is there any new, good series out that I may have missed? Outside of Bleach and 'Shippuden', I've only semi-actively followed the Iron Man anime, Star Driver, and Bakuman. Nothing new has really caught my eye. I usually find niche series, like Hanbun no Tsuki ga Noboru Sora (which I loved), but have found nothing new that interests.[/QUOTE]

Have you checked out "The World God Only Knows"? That seems to be one of the biggest hits out of the shows this season. It's the only one I can really suggest that isn't really boring for a couple episodes.
 
Finished reading to-LOVE-ru (162 chapters, completed). It was fun and light-hearted, with lots of ecchi humor (and I mean lots... the entire series beginning to end is ecchi humor). The ending was
inconclusive, which I think was the way to go. Let the reader imagine how things should end up.
My favorite manga in recent history is still The World God Only Knows.
 
[quote name='lilman']Finished reading to-LOVE-ru (162 chapters, completed). It was fun and light-hearted, with lots of ecchi humor (and I mean lots... the entire series beginning to end is ecchi humor). The ending was
inconclusive, which I think was the way to go. Let the reader imagine how things should end up.
[/QUOTE]

The reason the series ends like that is because there's a follow-up called "To Love-ru Darkness". From what I've read, it is still the same thing. But
it focuses more on Golden Darkness & Momo's relationship with Rito and less on Haruna & Lala.
It also introduces a new character.
 
[quote name='tangytangerine']The reason the series ends like that is because there's a follow-up called "To Love-ru Darkness". From what I've read, it is still the same thing. But
it focuses more on Golden Darkness & Momo's relationship with Rito and less on Haruna & Lala.
It also introduces a new character.[/QUOTE]
Yay, I didn't know there was a sequel, thanks for the heads up.
I'm glad if it focuses more on Yami and Momo, I found those two the most interesting (and hottest).
I see there are only two chapters out right now, I'll wait a few months for it to develop more before checking it out.
 
Well, Toradora was ultimately disappointing. There are a handful of brilliant moments, but they're surrounded by bad, frustrating writing and character development, as well as some poor execution in some parts. It's very disappointing because this is the kind of show I should love, and it has a ton of potential, but most of that potential is wasted, such as in the characters, for example.
 
I went on a Netflix anime binge the last few weeks. I watched all of Witchblade, Soul Eater, and some of Orphen, and some of Gunslinger Girl.

Witchblade was a lot different than I expected. The packaging for the DVDs in stores makes it seem a lot more fan service-y than it actually was; I mean, there WAS some fanservice, but it was a lot tamer than I expected it to be.

I really enjoyed Soul Eater. Not so much because of the story or characters, but I really liked the art style.

I don't really like Orphen. I've given it 5 or 6 episodes, and it just doesn't do anything for me - it feels really generic. I'm only 2 episodes into Gunslinger Girl but i'm getting the same feeling so far - the characters all seem devoid of personality, so far.

The more anime I watch, the more Paniponi Dash makes sense.
 
Started reading Yatsuba&! Cute and funny, reminds me a bit of Ichigo Mashimaro.

[quote name='BattleChicken']I'm only 2 episodes into Gunslinger Girl but i'm getting the same feeling so far - the characters all seem devoid of personality, so far.[/QUOTE]
It doesn't get any better.
 
[quote name='lilman'][quote name='BattleChicken']I'm only 2 episodes into Gunslinger Girl but i'm getting the same feeling so far - the characters all seem devoid of personality, so far.[/QUOTE]


It doesn't get any better.[/QUOTE]

Yeah,
besides one of them killing their handler because he couldn't love her. Then killing herself.
If it wasn't for the fact that I had no other show to watch at the time & was hoping something interesting might happen. I would've dropped it within the first 2 episodes.


I've been trying to watch Shuffle! and I'm stuck on episode 5. It's starting to seem like the standard harem show. Does it get interesting later on in the series or something I should drop?

I like that they try something different, where the girls are from Heaven & Hell(as opposed to aliens, cat-girls or vampires). But so far, it's been standard boring episodes focusing on things the girls are bad at. It's something I'd stick with if it picked up halfway.
 
[quote name='BattleChicken']
I don't really like Orphen. I've given it 5 or 6 episodes, and it just doesn't do anything for me - it feels really generic. I'm only 2 episodes into Gunslinger Girl but i'm getting the same feeling so far - the characters all seem devoid of personality, so far.[/QUOTE]
Orphen was so so for me as well although I ended up watching both seasons.Mostly saw it thanks to remembering the ps2 game have a really awesome case back in the early days of its launch titles.It does get better though but not by too much.I actually thought the ending of season 2 somewhat made it better then season 1,but season 1 is more remembered and for a good half of season 2 its like they changed it to a spinoff comedy.

Another complaint for me is that the intro was WAY more choreographed then anything that ever happens in the series.Usually instead of the fights shown during the intro its mostly just 1 spell and gg but two of the intros are pretty good and had a nice song in em.Had to watch it with the japanese and subtitles though,the writers seemed to have went offboard a few times with the original material and blatantly changed a few things around and plus the japanese voices were just that much better.The outakes of the english dub were actually better/funnier then maybe even most of the episodes.
 
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[quote name='Magiblaze']Orphen was so so for me as well although I ended up watching both seasons.Mostly saw it thanks to remembering the ps2 game have a really awesome case back in the early days of its launch titles.It does get better though but not by too much.I actually thought the ending of season 2 somewhat made it better then season 1,but season 1 is more remembered and for a good half of season 2 its like they changed it to a spinoff comedy.

Another complaint for me is that the intro was WAY more choreographed then anything that ever happens in the series.Usually instead of the fights shown during the intro its mostly just 1 spell and gg but two of the pretty good and had a nice song in em.Had to watch it with the japanese and subtitles though,the writers seemed to have went offboard a few times with the original material and blatantly changed a few things around and plus the japanese voices were just that much better.The outakes of the english dub were actually better/funnier then maybe even most of the episodes.[/QUOTE]

I really wanted to like Orphen, but I haven't made it past the first ten-or-so episodes.

Scrapped Princess is a great alternative if you're looking for swords-and-sorcery.
 
Finished Naruto Shippuden S1. It was good... plenty of action and characters, a few too many flashbacks (but hey that's shounen mainstream action anime for you), and I like how the story is progressing. I guess most people interested in Naruto watch subbed streams and are wayyy past S1 already, but I wait for English dubbed dvd releases. Anyone know when the next season will be aired in the US?
 
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[quote name='Amblix']Finished Full Metal Alchemist today, now wondering if I should watch the movie or Brotherhood first.[/QUOTE]

Without a doubt the movie, it continues the end of the first season and provides a better ending.

Brotherhood starts all over from Episode 1 and (in case you didn't know) is a retelling of the original series for Episodes 1-13 before going off on a slightly different approach for the rest of the series. It's not a sequel.
 
[quote name='the_punisher']Without a doubt the movie, it continues the end of the first season and provides a better ending.

Brotherhood starts all over from Episode 1 and (in case you didn't know) is a retelling of the original series for Episodes 1-13 before going off on a slightly different approach for the rest of the series. It's not a sequel.[/QUOTE]

Oh that's kind of unfortunate to hear, I was hoping it was going to continue from where they were left in the end of the first series.

guess I'll be watching the movie, thanks!
 
I found it to be pretty good too,but still somewhat lacking in a way of stopping it from being one of the best, but its in the good to very good range for me.It nabbed the fantasy element pretty good for an anime and kept a pretty good pace.I'd 3rd the recommendation for those who haven't seen it lol.
 
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