Anime-U-Like Options

[Melll]

Having just got the box-set of Serial Experiments: Lain (gawd bless eBay), I thought I'd open a thread about Anime.

Which stuff do you like, or would recommend?

[fatmanintweed]

My friend has the first few Bubblegum Crisis: Tokyo 2040 videos, which are worth a look.

[Bob]

i'd go so far as to say that its well worth waking up at 5:00 to watch bubblegum crisis: tokyo 2040 on sci:fi, for the theme music alone!!!!!

yeah bgcrisis is like the greatest cyberpunk anime ever.

tho my fav anime is neon genesis evangelion and the day spaced has an eva ref i will wet myself with glee!

[Melll]

I saw Spirited Away recently, and couldn't get into it.

Of the rest, Akira ownz, as does Ghost In The Shell, obviously (would quite like to see the episodes).

I'm kinda partial to Cowboy Bebop too.

If you're after something a little different, Perfect Blue is worth a look.

EDIT: I saw the first few episodes of Neon Genesis Evangelion. Liked it.

This post has been edited by Melll: Oct 9 2004, 11:04 AM

[Bob]

The first episodes are nothing, you have to watch it all and then moreso the movies, to see just how frickin cool it is, with the mysteries and the surprises and the awesome fight scenes. and the soundtrack is brilliant. please i urge any of you who have access to the series or the movies watch them!!!!!!

[fatmanintweed]

i'd go so far as to say that its well worth waking up at 5:00 to watch bubblegum crisis: tokyo 2040 on sci:fi, for the theme music alone!!!!!

yeah bgcrisis is like the greatest cyberpunk anime ever.

The music is good, but the translation of the opening track is a little bit strange. Here 'tis for all:


Hey, how are ya, Romeo-sama?
They're saying you're old-fashioned...
Clone dolls give their love in smart ways.
"Your DNA
is just what we've been looking for, the best."
Now we have to run a simulation
so a high-level second generation can be born


Running through it is a thousand times better
than doing it the virtual way, don't ya think?


Logic won't help us understand, you know,
what it is that our hearts want.
Noone can know what that is, you know.
There's no need for demonstration.
What's important is
loving with all the heart and soul
like you and Juliet did.


P.S... Come to think of it,
God disappeared this year.
Communication between dolls goes nowhere.
And by the way, with this I.D. card
and 5-digit barcode,
we can know the nature of your very soul.
That's right. It's completely high-tech.


It may seem like a tease
when our bare skin touches, but that's OK.


Logic won't help us understand, you know,
what it is that makes our hearts soar.
Noone can know what that is, you know.
We have no need for programmed dreams.
Brilliant scientists and children
have the same gleam in their eyes.
Strange, isn't it?


Logic won't help us understand, you know,
what it is that our hearts want.
Noone can know what that is, you know.
There's no need for demonstration.
What's important is
loving with all the heart and soul
like you and Juliet did.

Amusing, really.

[Mr. Meow Meow Ch...]

Berserk! A+++

[Mizzie]

I remember when I was about 14 Channel 4 used to show Amine stuff reeeeeeeally late at night on a Saturday night... I miss those days...

Anyways, I loved 3x3 Eyes and Cyber City Oeon 808, which I'm still trying to bid for on eBay but it goes for ridiculous amounts of cash!

I was big into Sailor Moon when they used to show it on Fox Kids on Sky.

[Baz]

I remember when I was about 14 Channel 4 used to show Amine stuff reeeeeeeally late at night on a Saturday night... I miss those days...

Anyways, I loved 3x3 Eyes and Cyber City Oeon 808, which I'm still trying to bid for on eBay but it goes for ridiculous amounts of cash!

I was big into Sailor Moon when they used to show it on Fox Kids on Sky.

Those were the days. I was talking about this the other day with a friend. It's about time C4 started showing some anime again. It would be nice even if it's only once a week, late at night.


Oh and I have the Cyber Punk collection which includes Cyber City 808
But even from the copy, the animation look fantastic!


I also download Ghost in the Shell 2 last night, but the copy was really bad and unwatchable

[Mizzie]

Those were the days. I was talking about this the other day with a friend. It's about time C4 started showing some anime again. It would be nice even if it's only once a week, late at night.

Shall we start a campaign?

It's not like it's not feasible, I mean, have you seen what's on late at night on Channel 4 these days...? I want something decent to watch after coming back from clubbing drunk out of my skull!

[spacegurl]

I saw Spirited Away recently, and couldn't get into it.

i couldnt get into it either the first time i saw it as its a bit random, but then i saw it again when i was more in the mood and i really liked it.

[Jubei]

What a great thread!!!

My favourites are, in no particular order:

GHOST IN THE SHELL. All of it! I've got all of the SAC 1st GiG and the first 14 episodes of the 2nd GiG. by the way, if any one wants it, and its ok to post this link (please remove if it isn't) go to Laughing Man Fansubs. This guy had translated all 40 episodes I've seen but you will need bitTorrent to get them. They only have 2nd GiG episodes on the site now but the 1st GiG episodes are out in the ether. Also, I believe they are coming out on DVD now, in US at least.

Neon Genesis Evangelion. Watched all of it, and can't say I really understood it at the end. I think my favourite bits were the hallucinations/dreams towards the end of the series, when Shinji was going a bit mad. Beautiful artwork.

Princess Mononoke. Predeccessor (sp?) to Spirited Away and I think a much better film (although I do like spirited away).

Metropolis. Much better than that crappy Astro Boy they're showing on telly at the moment.

Spriggan. i only mention this because I think it is relatively unheard of. Its like a cross between Bond, Indiana Jones and Metal Gear Solid. Very cool but a bit confusing.

Many more films: Kai Doh Maru (beautiful), Blood (also beautiful), Pat Labor (clever!!!), ABYTHING by Production IG really...

[Baz]

Patlabor was another of my favs. Must get round to buying the 3rd film and the series.


As for older series, Legends of the 4 kings was good, untill the last episode and also Devil Boy, The Guyver. there are a few more I could name, but I can't remember what there called .


*Goes to look through video collection*


Oh also, does anyone know if Manga Maina or Max as they changed it too is still going??

[Jubei]

Patlabor was another of my favs. Must get round to buying the 3rd film and the series.

Patlabor 3? I must hunt this down with all possible haste.

Amazon

Well, I found it at Amazon, but its region 1, I shall continue hunting. But, why is it called WXIII?

This post has been edited by Jubei: Oct 9 2004, 08:13 PM

[Excelsior]

I don't think Manga Max is still going - my site got featured in it once but I don't think it lasted very long after that, and that was years back now.

In terms of what I like, I'd probably have to say "all of the above" really - although Bubblegum Crash you might want to avoid. It's worth keeping an eye out for Anime deals at Sendit and Play - they go a little crazy sometimes and start selling titles half price which is handy if you want to get a whole series. HMV and Virgin are all well and good choice wise but you do pay through the nose, although I did get Spirited Away (yet to watch) in the HMV sale which was good.