To hell with your damn Chinese Cartoons. They all suck anyway.
Seriously. I hate this shit you call entertainment.
Favourite Anime:
Just to let you know, the top 5 on this page is... well, let's just say my favourites change almost daily. So, in no specific order, here are some honourable mentions:
- Fullmetal Alchemist (2003) + Brotherhood: Both are two of of my favourites. They're thought provoking, fun, and overall two very outstanding shows. I can't really decide which one I like better, to be honest!
- Beck: Fun. Love the references. Reminds me why I love music, songwriting, playing guitar, and singing. The best coming of age story in anime right here.
- Steins;Gate: The mixture of drama, sci-fi, comedy, and romance was just a joy to watch. It never lost my attention, and though it had a slow start, it was intriguing from start to finish.
- Neon Genesis Evangelion +EoE + Rebuilds: This is an interesting show to talk about. The plot is very unconventional and broken, but that just adds to its... uniqueness. There are times where it just seems convoluted, but that's all made up for by the fascinating characters. From Shinji to Asuka to Misato to Rei, there isn't a single character that didn't catch my attention. Shinji, especially. I've yet to see a character that has resonated as much as Shinji has. I feel bad for the simple minded drones who simply label him as a 'pussy'. And then there's EoE, which is a masterpiece and a work of art on its own.
- Fate Zero: Such a change from Fate Stay Night, in a good way. A lot of themes (i.e. chivalry, necessary evils, etc.) are tackled in this dark and gritty show, making it quite the intriguing watch. People complain about the long monologues, but I personally love them.
- Gurren Lagann: Mindless fun. Try and apply any sort of logic and the entire thing will fall apart.
- Attack on Titan: Fun, exhilarating, thought provoking, and contemplative. Hardly as shallow as people say it is. It isn't pretentious with its themes either.
- Black Lagoon: Mindless fun. And, well, Revy.
- Code Geass: This was the show that truly made me love anime. Screw the plot conveniences, holes, and shitty writing - this show is awesome. And yes, while it does fall occasionally (more so in R2) for some very poor writing, it makes up for it with its energetic and occasional heart wrenching moments. My all time favourite anime melodrama. All Hail Lelouch!
- Princess Mononoke: Watched this years ago. Remember loving it to death back then, and it still brings nostalgia today. Loved the characters, and the first anime that I ever considered thought provoking.
- The Melancholy/Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya: The series is a guilty pleasure of mine, and the movie is beautifully written.
- Anohana: Likeable layered characters hidden behind a moe mask. I couldn't care for some of the melodrama, moe, and the generic otaku shtick, but the feels got to me. Hard.
- 5 Centimeters Per Second: After my first viewing, I wasn't too crazy about it. I recently rewatched it, however, and realized how well-crafted this was. Think of it as a story of longing, not a love story. Truly a beautiful reflective piece.
The few shows that were given a 10/10 aren't flawless, hell, I can point out plenty of flaws in them. I just think they're so engrossing the flaws hardly matter at that point.
If you want to talk about anime in general, or just chat, feel free to message me or leave me a comment! As for being my friend, just PM me and give me a reason. I don't bite... hard.
In terms of Sub vs Dub, if the show has a crappy dub, I default to sub. If I like the dub, it's no contest. I honestly prefer listening shows in my native language (not to banish subs in any way; some Japanese dubs are awesome to watch), assuming the cast is solid.
I'm pretty much here on MAL to list my anime, look for similar shows to watch, and write in forums. Because, hey, it's always fun to make fun of those senseless haters xD
Rating system:
10: Gave me the feeling that I will never watch something like that again. The best anime I've ever watched. Either flawless or so engrossing that the flaws hardly matter. Also must have high rewatch value. (e.g. End of Evangelion, The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya, Attack on Titan, Princess Mononoke)
9: Excellent. Minor but noticeable flaws prevent me from giving it a 10. Either that or I feel it doesn't deserve a 10, if that makes sense. (e.g. Baccano)
8: Great. (e.g. Anohana, Neon Genesis Evangelion, RahXephon)
7: Good. Worth the watch, despite the flaws. (e.g Full Metal Panic TSR, Entirety of Code Geass)
6: Okay. Watch if you're a fan of the genre, because it won't change your mind about it. (e.g. Angel Beats)
5: Average/Mediocre. Just plain decent. Possible guilty pleasures. (e.g. FMA COS)
4: Below Average. (e.g. Ef A Tale of Memories)
3: Bad (Deadman Wonderland, Sword art Online, Toradora)
2: Burn it with fire. (Haven't given this one yet)
1: ...oh my word...how does this exist? (Yoko Star Shit Music Shit, Mars of Destruction)
Favourite Soundtracks in Anime:
- Clannad
- Guilty Crown
- Fate Zero
- Fullmetal Alchemist 2003 + Brotherhood
- The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya
- Neon Genesis Evangelion + Rebuilds + EoE
- Voices of a Distant Star
- Attack on Titan
Favourite Non-Anime FIlms (In no order)
Fight Club
Apocalypse Now
Juno
Inception
The Perks of Being a Wallflower
Tangled
Sin City
Forest Gump
V for Vendetta
Saving Private Ryan
The Amazing Spiderman
The Avengers
The Breakfast Club
Ferris Buelar's Day Off
Watchmen
Star Wars Original Trilogy + Revenge of the Sith
The Outsiders
I'm also a huge fan of Breaking Bad and Game of Thrones . Dat shit has a lot of stuff that honestly beats the majority of anime I've seen. In addition, I'm a Scott Pilgrim fanboy . More so the comics, not so much the movie. The comics are just a tad perfect in my opinion.
Favourite Anime Films (In no order)
Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion
The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya
Evangelion 2.0
5 Centimeters Per Second
Princess Mononoke
Favourite Bands (In no order)
DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE
Broken Social Scene
Say Anything
Metric
Wilco
The Zolas
Metallica
A Day to Remember
Pink Floyd Oasis
The Beatles
Red Hot Chilli Peppers
Gob
Nirvana
The Ramones
- and so many others and I'm too lazy to type them all...
Fight Club > Anime
Scott Pilgrim > Manga
Death Cab for Cutie > Yuki Kajura
^truth
Fantastic The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya review dude! I similarly felt that the movie is miles ahead compared to the series, albeit I enjoyed the series as well. I too believe that Michelle Ruff and Crispin Freeman made incredible performances in the English Dub; I thoroughly enjoyed how the director transformed Nagato Yuki's character from someone without any character, to a realistic and three-dimensional human. The soundtrack's orchestral score made this film such an atmospheric and suspenseful watch, despite its 2 hour and 45 minute run! Keep up the brilliant reviews man! Cheers!
Hey man saw Wolf Children and I liked it, thought it was good but I can see how others think it's great and are in love with it. I admit I need to see more anime like it to adjust to the light-hearted presentation it made despite the subject matter, since given the plot I expected something darker although then I remembered it was rated G. I loved Hana the mother, she was just so strong and a great mom, she never complained once! It was so sad when she saw Ookami dead and was crying and how they threw him in the trash vehicle, I think that's what it was. I liked seeing her raise her kids and the struggles of the wolf/human identity. It was also sad when Ame almost died and the country scenery was beautiful and made me envious of living where Hana did. I also liked Nirasaki, the older man who was grumpy but eventually helped her farm. Overall, good/great and good overall themes throughout. I need to see Leapt Through Time and Summer Wars next to continue the adjustment to the tone.
Castlevania is like action/adventure/hack and slash gameplay. Similar examples would be God of War and Devil May Cry. And you're usually a vampire hunter or part of a clan that kills ancient and mythological monsters including Dracula himself. Got ya, I'd say I'm a moderate gamer so in the middle.
I will try Tales of Vesperia especially if it's anime-ish, that sounds awesome, and yea Troy Baker is a legend at voice acting, was soooo good in the Last of Us! I would add Fable 2 to my list but its an Xbox exclusive and I have a PlayStation 3, always been a PlayStation guy actually.
You'd probably love the Kingdom Hearts consoles game then, they're just beloved by everyone. As a 15 year old I brushed it off thinking fuck playing with Winnie the Pooh while I can stab Zeus to death in God of War haha but I see how it's so much more then Disney characters and will definitely be playing it. You hate the Xbox One because of all the bs they were trying to do last year? I totally agree, as did millions of others who bought a PS4 over the Xbox One ha.
I definitely feel ya on that, I still take it day by day. But just saying man, not trying to sound like a parent or anything but I was just saying all that stuff so the next few years can be as good as they can for you. I know quite a few people who fucked their lives up and want all my MAL friends to have the best lives they can get. Especially with this shitty ass economy and how it's ruined so many peoples lives and how employers these days are full of even more bullshit.
I didn't know Steins Gate had romance in it nice. Luckily I'll be getting my weekly dose of endearment when I watch Wolf Children lol.
>It's a bit late to be talking about New Year's Resolutions, but mine was to dig through the boxes upon boxes of promos that arrive at the Pitchfork mailbox each month, and listen intently to hundreds of them in one sitting, in an attempt to discover those rare, impossibly great bands that would otherwise slip through the cracks. It's been an absolute bitch so far, and awfully disheartening, but I've hit paydirt a couple of times, and in those moments of glory, it's been worth wading through every cut-up Cuban big beat record, every generic Midwestern rock record, every bar band, every swing band. See, the problem is, it's impossible to know what's what; you have to just dive in and hope for the best, because sometimes the bands with the worst names and most hideous packaging are just great musicians who would make terrible image consultants.
Case in point: Broken Social Scene. No one wants to admit that they like a band that goes around calling themselves this-- a band who, judging from their artwork, stands around all day looking pensive, crouching, and feeling the music in dramatic grayscale, a band that finds its home on Arts & Crafts/Paper Bag Records, who puts the message "break all codes" above their own barcode, and who dedicates their album to their "families, friends and loves." I already had them pegged! How could they not be the most unimaginative, bleak, whiny emo bastards in the whole pile?
Seems like they were just some no name band before p4k.
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I will try Tales of Vesperia especially if it's anime-ish, that sounds awesome, and yea Troy Baker is a legend at voice acting, was soooo good in the Last of Us! I would add Fable 2 to my list but its an Xbox exclusive and I have a PlayStation 3, always been a PlayStation guy actually.
You'd probably love the Kingdom Hearts consoles game then, they're just beloved by everyone. As a 15 year old I brushed it off thinking fuck playing with Winnie the Pooh while I can stab Zeus to death in God of War haha but I see how it's so much more then Disney characters and will definitely be playing it. You hate the Xbox One because of all the bs they were trying to do last year? I totally agree, as did millions of others who bought a PS4 over the Xbox One ha.
I definitely feel ya on that, I still take it day by day. But just saying man, not trying to sound like a parent or anything but I was just saying all that stuff so the next few years can be as good as they can for you. I know quite a few people who fucked their lives up and want all my MAL friends to have the best lives they can get. Especially with this shitty ass economy and how it's ruined so many peoples lives and how employers these days are full of even more bullshit.
I didn't know Steins Gate had romance in it nice. Luckily I'll be getting my weekly dose of endearment when I watch Wolf Children lol.
Case in point: Broken Social Scene. No one wants to admit that they like a band that goes around calling themselves this-- a band who, judging from their artwork, stands around all day looking pensive, crouching, and feeling the music in dramatic grayscale, a band that finds its home on Arts & Crafts/Paper Bag Records, who puts the message "break all codes" above their own barcode, and who dedicates their album to their "families, friends and loves." I already had them pegged! How could they not be the most unimaginative, bleak, whiny emo bastards in the whole pile?
Seems like they were just some no name band before p4k.