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[DarkJuno]

So yeah. What series are any of ya'll currently working your way through right now? I really haven't been able to go out and just watch anime as much as I used to when I was younger (ditto for playing games and all that other fun frivolous stuff) but I have been trying to expand my anime viewing horizons beyond my usual "Giant robots and fighting that aren't brain dead" deal. Though all three of the below involve robots and/or violence, so eh.

Mobile Suit Gundam OO

Well, of course, as anyone who's been on these forums long enough could assume. I actually really, really like this one, despite how much SEED disappointed me and Destiny outright infuriated me. It's kinda neat how it takes place in the "real world" as opposed to a made up one like the other series, and I really like how the grunt mobile suits look more realistic for lack of a better term - they either look very industrial and practical or sporty and curvy for agility, rather then being outright super robot designs like the Gundams themselves are. The characters are also pretty refreshing, and the story's also pretty interesting in its concepts and execution, as opposed to the prior two series where even if they had good ideas to explore, it was fumbled badly by terrible directional choices. A nice breath of fresh air while still being Gundam.

Romeo X Juliet

Much like Samurai 7 I turned my nose up at this initially as being a crazy inexplicable idea, but also much like the other series I've actually grown to like it. It's a different enough take on the play that it's unique and has some twists, but in the end the same plot points and beats are hit so it's not a total disrespectful pile of trash either. Yeah, sure, Juliet with a sword while Romeo has a flying dragon horse on a floating island is.....weird, but it's pretty interesting thus far. Also incredibly amused/dumbstruck by the people who are surprised that they die at the end. Oy.

Claymore

Haven't seen very much of this, but it's intriguing enough for me to keep watching, though whether it's worth it or not remains to be seen. Pretty bloody, but I can't help but think that there's something of substance in there somewhere, at least eventually. Very nice looking show, at the very least.

There's a few more I've been wanting to look at, but again, time. And while I'm willing to watch different kinds of anime -glances at Haruhi, Lucky Star, and The Girl Who Leapt Through Time on shelf- some I'm going to stay far away from. -glances at Paradise Kiss and Wedding Peach-

So! Anyone else watching anything new/new to you?

[Nevermind]

Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood when I can.

Started on Gundam 00 and Gurren Lagan, though I might find myself a subbed version of the latter. My gosh it was horrible...



Aaaaand I have a supposedly large goodies bag coming my way. Soon. So from there, who knows!

[JRPomazon]

I've taken a long break from Gundam 00's second season and I barely keep up with FMA: Brotherhood.

I watched Blackblood Brothers a while back during the summer, but it was a rather disappointing series. I'm debating whether or not to rewatch Escaflowne or GetBackers.

[Nevermind]

Oh! OH!

Waiting - desperately, might I add - for the Evangelion 2.0 dvd to come out o____________o

[Steel Samurai]

*cough*

Said goodie bag will arrive. Eventually.

At the moment I'm trying to whittle down my somewhat-ridiculous backlog. Chrno Crusade takes up my current nightly viewing hours, but I'm also halfway through DBZ season 4 (watching it with a friend), with the second half of the original FMA anime, Kenshin season two, Initial D second stage, and Beck: Mongolian Chop Squad also on my shelf. That's just dvds though. Harddrive has . . . a substantial amount also waiting for viewing.

When Claymore's plot gets going . . . it's pretty ridiculously awesome.

[JRPomazon]

*cough*
Chrno Crusade takes up my current nightly viewing hours, but I'm also halfway through DBZ season 4 (watching it with a friend), with the second half of the original FMA anime, Kenshin season two, Initial D second stage, and Beck: Mongolian Chop Squad also on my shelf.

Nice. Beck is such a good series. Although to be honest, the Chrno Crusade anime kinda failed my expectations (compared to the manga anyway)

[ninja kitten]

i'm in the middle of Paranoia Agent and Toradora! and i still want to watch Samurai Deeper Kyo, Evangelion (yeah i know), and the rest of Bleach... but short series tend to win.

[Renegade]

In the middle of samari deeper kyo about to start on Gantz when thats done.

[Showsni]

When Claymore's plot gets going . . . it's pretty ridiculously awesome.

But you have to switch over to the manga at the end.

I have a text document on my computer of where I've seen up to! I'm partway through Mermaid Melody Pichi Pichi Pitch, Petite Princess Yucie, Revolutionary Girl Utena, Kasimasi, Kanokon, Seto no Hanayome, Pokémon, Da Capo, Digimon Adventure, Digimon Frontier, Yume Tsukai, Asura Cryin', Pandora Hearts, NieA_7, Azumanga Daioh, Matantei Loki Ragnarok, Fairy Musketeers, UFO Princess Valkyrie, Futakoi, Telepathy Shoujo Ran, Akikan, Kämpfer and He is My Master!

Some of them are total dross, I suppose... I should probably stop starting new serieses when I'm already partway through so many.

[Nevermind]

i'm in the middle of Paranoia Agent and Toradora! and i still want to watch Samurai Deeper Kyo, Evangelion (yeah i know), and the rest of Bleach... but short series tend to win.

I dunno how far into Paranoia Agent you are but it is deliciously strange.

[Steel Samurai]

Samurai Deeper Kyo was pretty damn disappointing, actually. So much wasted potential.

[Renegade]

That's sad. Still gotta finish it.

How about Gantz?

It was recommended from a friend. Anyone know how good it is?

[Steel Samurai]

Yeah I heard the manga was tonnes better, so I might check that if I get time/money.

I heard Gantz was excellent.

[Wolf O'Donnell]

I'm currently watching fansubbed versions of Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood and D.Gray-Man. I'm also thinking of rewatching Tokyo Magnitude 8.0 but I'm not sure whether I can go through that again.

[Jaina]

I WAS watching FMA Brotherhood I need to catch up really bad xD I got to caught up in "American TV" and movies. I was thinking up finishing off Haruhi Suzumiya or however it is spelled again xD I usually only watch anything when my boyfriend is playing like Gears of War or something. I really don't nearly watch as much Anime as I used to. I still read Manga.. I regularly read..

Naruto (the scanlations from Japan), FMA (scanlations from Japan), Bleach, Ouran High School Host Club, I recently finished Ral Grad (EXCELLENT MANGA), Saiyuki Reload, and Nana

[Wolf O'Donnell]

I've decided to go against re-watching Tokyo Magnitude 8.0 and am now watching Vampire Knight. It's a bit like Twilight, but not as bad.

[ninja kitten]

i'm in the middle of Paranoia Agent and Toradora! and i still want to watch Samurai Deeper Kyo, Evangelion (yeah i know), and the rest of Bleach... but short series tend to win.

I dunno how far into Paranoia Agent you are but it is deliciously strange.

i'm up to ep 5. we're watching it in our anime club. i love it... so weird.

Showsni: i love Revolutionary Girl Utena. the second season is a bit strange though.

speaking of Twilight and vampires i really really want to watch/finish Nightwalker. i started it 6 years ago and never got around to seeing the end.

[Ember]

Air. For like the fifth time.

[Poore]

Martian Successor Nadesico (for a second time)
Full Metal Alchemist: Brotherhood

...

That's it, really. I occasionally pop over to Hulu for some Fist of the North Star or Robotech, but I'm not really "watching" either series.

[ninja kitten]

Nadesico owns my soul. it was the first anime i bought.

[Wolf O'Donnell]

i'm in the middle of Paranoia Agent and Toradora! and i still want to watch Samurai Deeper Kyo, Evangelion (yeah i know), and the rest of Bleach... but short series tend to win.

I dunno how far into Paranoia Agent you are but it is deliciously strange.

i'm up to ep 5. we're watching it in our anime club. i love it... so weird.

Showsni: i love Revolutionary Girl Utena. the second season is a bit strange though.

speaking of Twilight and vampires i really really want to watch/finish Nightwalker. i started it 6 years ago and never got around to seeing the end.

You mean this Nightwalker? Looks like a Japanese version of Joss Whedon's Angel, which I suppose isn't really a bad thing.

Edited by Wolf_ODonnell, 10 October 2009 - 03:25 PM.

[Sir Deimos]

oh my god. SAMURAI DEEPER KYO. i loathe that anime. it started off interesting, and i was liking it despite watching the dub and having to deal with some poor voice acting choices. but they really blew that one.

i mean

the muramasa's all became one sword, and kyo cut through space time to finish the fight in modern japan. fuck was that stupid. holy god. it was pretty decent up to that point, and the actual ending ending isn't bad either. but fucking a man. really? you're gonna fight nobunaga oda on the top of a sky scraper? wtf man...

currently i'm watching Gurren Lagan with friends, so very slowly , and i have to say... i don't like the dub as much as the sub. simon's character is ok, but after the japanese kamina... i can't have any other.

and when i can afford i'm buying the sets of Code Geass. i must say i don't get tired of that show

Edited by Synile, 10 October 2009 - 09:43 PM.

[JRPomazon]

Code Geass is wonderful, despite how annoying it is to see CLAMP's designs for the characters. I've never watched Samurai Deeper Kyo's anime adaption, I've stuck straight to the manga and I have to say I really like it. Need to catch up on Gundam 00, Baccano! and FMA: Brotherhood desperately though.

[Wolf O'Donnell]

Need to catch up on... FMA: Brotherhood desperately though.

You must! It's getting really good now.

[GJ Skywalker]

Catching up on One Piece, as I went ahead on the manga due to its current arc.

[ninja kitten]

i'm in the middle of Paranoia Agent and Toradora! and i still want to watch Samurai Deeper Kyo, Evangelion (yeah i know), and the rest of Bleach... but short series tend to win.

I dunno how far into Paranoia Agent you are but it is deliciously strange.

i'm up to ep 5. we're watching it in our anime club. i love it... so weird.

Showsni: i love Revolutionary Girl Utena. the second season is a bit strange though.

speaking of Twilight and vampires i really really want to watch/finish Nightwalker. i started it 6 years ago and never got around to seeing the end.

You mean this Nightwalker? Looks like a Japanese version of Joss Whedon's Angel, which I suppose isn't really a bad thing.

Yup that's it. it's pretty good... kinda weird, but all anime from that time period is. btw i loved Angel in Buffy. i never did get into the series though.

[Nevermind]

After regaining my internets, I am now caught up in full......metal.






HURR.

[ninja kitten]

lol silly lazzy.

i HAVE to watch paranoia agent tonight. i'm 3 eps behind my anime club and i really don't want to be lost.

[Sir Deimos]

yeah, especially with paranoia agent... thats one of those shows where you miss an episode, and people talking about it will be making NO sense... especially towards the end...

[ninja kitten]

>_< i still haven't gotten caught up AND i'm going to miss the first 1/2 hour or so, so i'm actually 4 eps behind. >__<