ron5864 Posted February 9, 2011 Posted February 9, 2011 Watching Ergo Proxy. A really confusing story so far that is full of dark images. A little too gothic in the ambience.
Keith Posted February 9, 2011 Posted February 9, 2011 Watching Ergo Proxy. A really confusing story so far that is full of dark images. A little too gothic in the ambience. Stick with it, the ending isn't the most rewarding, but it's got some good reveals towards the end.
Major Focker Posted February 9, 2011 Posted February 9, 2011 Stick with it, the ending isn't the most rewarding, but it's got some good reveals towards the end. i'll second that. and do bear with the uneven animation quality in the latter half
Marzan Posted February 9, 2011 Posted February 9, 2011 Well after doing Gundam ZZ I had to continue, didn't I, so I got round to watchin Char's Counterattack and I can definitely see why so many people can like it, while at the same time, many others don't. The animation was absolutely gorgeous considering this is from 1988. And the battle scenes are just incredible. You really do experience mobile suit combat in a different way than one did in the original series and even Zeta. The story was not as good as I expected though. . I mean, Char isn't shown in ZZ at all, so the last we see of him before CCA is in Zeta when we see the Hyaku Shiki float past the screen all beat up. And so from there he becomes the leader of Neo Zeon. When watching the beginning of CCA one feels that one missed the first twenty minutes or something. And yeah, some of the new character additions do feel a bit pointless, specially when there is little time in a 2 hour movie to develop them. Hathaway Noa in particular didn't really add anything to the movie. Having said that, it's great to see Amuro and Char having some closure . As a latecomer and total novice to Gundam I have to say that so far Zeta is still the Gundam I like best. Now I'll check out the other UC side stories (8th MZ, War in Pocket and Stardust Memory).
Keith Posted February 10, 2011 Posted February 10, 2011 Skip the sidestories, and head straight on to F91 & Victory. Victory makes the tone of Z look like ZZ.
Dynaman Posted February 10, 2011 Posted February 10, 2011 Justed started watching "Toward the Terra". First two episodes were OK, I'm hoping it doesn't fall off a cliff though since it has the preachy "save the Earth" vibe going - and it could end up being a preach fest... The main character in the show keeps reminding me of Ender from Ender's Game, even though the characters don't act alike - they both have a saviour of the universe vibe to them. As for the animation, somewhat recent, even though the character designs look older there is a good bit of computer animation mixed in. The battle scenes so far have been very well done, nice flowing missile attacks for instance.
Gui Posted February 10, 2011 Posted February 10, 2011 I didn't watch the TV series yet, just read the original manga, and I've to say that To Terra is among the best SF manga I've ever read so far, and maybe the best SF altogether... And no, I didn't find any preach fest in. But maybe the anime is different. Otherwise, I finished watching Tomino's very first TV series Triton of the Sea yesterday: it's a more interesting series than it may look at first sight, and despite the "enemy of the week" syndrome it conveys an overall plot which doesn't lack of interest at all, particularly in its conclusion where the status of hero of the main protagonist becomes very discussable; I also like how Tomino proposed a very different story than the original Tezuka's manga. A very pleasant surprise, even if it is badly dated...
Marzan Posted February 10, 2011 Posted February 10, 2011 Skip the sidestories, and head straight on to F91 & Victory. Victory makes the tone of Z look like ZZ. Already got the sidestory dvd's i hand so I have little choice but to watch them first. Will watch F91 and Victory for sure though. It's definitely in the pipeline.
wolfx Posted February 13, 2011 Author Posted February 13, 2011 Just started Puella Magi Madoka. Forget Card Captor Sakura Forget Nanoha I thought this was gonna be some standard magical girl show. I was wrong. Shinbo reinvents mahou shoujo YET AGAIN. Make no mistake that this show is dark despite how cute everyone looks.
Gui Posted February 14, 2011 Posted February 14, 2011 The first bunch of eps of Yuusha Raideen: so far, meh...
Marzan Posted February 15, 2011 Posted February 15, 2011 Finished watching Mobile Suit Gundam: The 8th MS Team. Liked it; Good direction and it was cool seeing mobile suits being used as infantry and I thought Shiro was a welcome change from the traditional Gundam protagonist. On the whole it felt a bit different to what I've been seeing so far in the Gundam franchise. It was a bit strange not to have any Newtypes in the story as well having all the main characters surviving. Even stranger is that there actually is a happy ending! Never thought I'd see that in a Gundam series.
mechaninac Posted February 16, 2011 Posted February 16, 2011 8th MS - atypical to UC gundam it may be, but it is not as if Shiro comes out of it unscathed. I too found it to be an enjoyable series and a welcome departure from the usual UC fare.
Gubaba Posted February 16, 2011 Posted February 16, 2011 On the whole it felt a bit different to what I've been seeing so far in the Gundam franchise. It was a bit strange not to have any Newtypes in the story as well having all the main characters surviving. Even stranger is that there actually is a happy ending! Never thought I'd see that in a Gundam series. That's pretty much why I didn't like it.
Bri Posted February 18, 2011 Posted February 18, 2011 (edited) Just started Puella Magi Madoka. Forget Card Captor Sakura Forget Nanoha I thought this was gonna be some standard magical girl show. I was wrong. Shinbo reinvents mahou shoujo YET AGAIN. Make no mistake that this show is dark despite how cute everyone looks. Wonder if Akiyuki Shinbo has been taking lessons from Anno or Tomino or something...Shinbo mixes the cute looks of a magical series with a plot clearly inspired by Goethe's Faust. The most interesting show of the winter season so far. Nice sound track and the show is not going overboard with the typical Shaft artsy visuals. Edited February 18, 2011 by Bri
Ghost Train Posted February 20, 2011 Posted February 20, 2011 The Moe Apocalypse K-On! movie has a release date now: 12.3.2011 . This is the way the world ends Not with a bang but a whimper.
Keith Posted February 21, 2011 Posted February 21, 2011 That's pretty much why I didn't like it. I'm with you, Gundam is "supposed" to be about the evolution of man amongst all the crazyness of war. Gundam without newtypes is...not Gundam!
Dynaman Posted February 22, 2011 Posted February 22, 2011 Just watched "The Sky Crawlers" last night, excellent dogfight sequences and detailed animation - the character animation is very sparse though and the two styles do clash a bit. Interesting story about pilots that never grow up, can't say any more as that gives away part of the plot. I also watched the first two episodes of Gunbuster, don't know what to make of the show yet - looked like it was going to be a mecha high school show and then it took a 180, I'm going to pick up disc 2 to see where it goes but the show is on the edge for me, a little too silly but not enough for me to quit watching yet. (It's not silly enough to be that show with the Spirals nor serious enough to be Macross, which puts it in a weird spot)
reeoyuy Posted February 22, 2011 Posted February 22, 2011 Just watched Afro Samurai yesterday. That'd be the 2nd Japan-US collaboration anime I've watched after Highlander: Vengeance. I think I like Highlander better.
Keith Posted February 22, 2011 Posted February 22, 2011 Just watched "The Sky Crawlers" last night, excellent dogfight sequences and detailed animation - the character animation is very sparse though and the two styles do clash a bit. Interesting story about pilots that never grow up, can't say any more as that gives away part of the plot. I also watched the first two episodes of Gunbuster, don't know what to make of the show yet - looked like it was going to be a mecha high school show and then it took a 180, I'm going to pick up disc 2 to see where it goes but the show is on the edge for me, a little too silly but not enough for me to quit watching yet. (It's not silly enough to be that show with the Spirals nor serious enough to be Macross, which puts it in a weird spot) Careful now. Any bashing of Gunbuster will ban you from being allowed to watch anime, forever. Hell, you're luckly it didn't happen for that knock against Gurren Lagann.
wolfx Posted February 22, 2011 Author Posted February 22, 2011 Careful now. Any bashing of Gunbuster will ban you from being allowed to watch anime, forever. Hell, you're luckly it didn't happen for that knock against Gurren Lagann. Someone clearly needs some re-education *gets ready lynch*
Dynaman Posted February 22, 2011 Posted February 22, 2011 Careful now. Any bashing of Gunbuster will ban you from being allowed to watch anime, forever. Hell, you're luckly it didn't happen for that knock against Gurren Lagann. That was not a knock on Gurren Lagann. GL knew exactly what it wanted to be and fulfulled it's promise. Gunbuster could be something I love at this point or something I hate, can't really decide (I was the same way this far into GL as well though - and it turned out to be one of my favorites)
Wanzerfan Posted February 23, 2011 Posted February 23, 2011 Finished watching Mobile Suit Gundam: The 8th MS Team. Liked it; Good direction and it was cool seeing mobile suits being used as infantry and I thought Shiro was a welcome change from the traditional Gundam protagonist. On the whole it felt a bit different to what I've been seeing so far in the Gundam franchise. It was a bit strange not to have any Newtypes in the story as well having all the main characters surviving. Even stranger is that there actually is a happy ending! Never thought I'd see that in a Gundam series. If you count Shiro losing one of his legs as a part of a happy ending. Oh, well, at least he got the girl in the end .
Ghost Train Posted February 23, 2011 Posted February 23, 2011 Regarding 08th MS Team - I've always felt uncomfortable with the idea of "Grunt Gundams" facing off against Zaku's on what was portrayed to be more or less equal footing (I'm aware that RX-79G was somewhat of a downgrade from Amuro's machine), seems like many things were done for dramatic effect for the purpose of just portraying a 'Nam style jungle fight with mobile suits. In other news, I also started mahou shoujo madoka magica... thus far love the art and design!
Keith Posted February 23, 2011 Posted February 23, 2011 That's where MS IGLOO wins out over 08th MS. Grunt MS vs Grunt MS. They should have been using GM's (and not just GM Head).
Gui Posted February 23, 2011 Posted February 23, 2011 You know they just wanted to sell more toys Regarding 08th MS Team - I've always felt uncomfortable with the idea of "Grunt Gundams" facing off against Zaku's on what was portrayed to be more or less equal footing (I'm aware that RX-79G was somewhat of a downgrade from Amuro's machine), seems like many things were done for dramatic effect for the purpose of just portraying a 'Nam style jungle fight with mobile suits. [...] Maybe but at least it was somewhat refreshing
Gubaba Posted February 24, 2011 Posted February 24, 2011 Maybe but at least it was somewhat refreshing "Refreshing" is a poor substitute for "good."
anime52k8 Posted February 24, 2011 Posted February 24, 2011 That's where MS IGLOO wins out over 08th MS. Grunt MS vs Grunt MS. They should have been using GM's (and not just GM Head). But 8th MS team is at least a decent OVA on it's own, even if it doesn't fit well with the rest of the gundam productions. 8th MS had good animation and decent-to-good characters and plot. MS IGLOO is flat out the most painful pile of shit I've ever watched in my life.
Gubaba Posted February 25, 2011 Posted February 25, 2011 But 8th MS team is at least a decent OVA on it's own, even if it doesn't fit well with the rest of the gundam productions. 8th MS had good animation and decent-to-good characters and plot. MS IGLOO is flat out the most painful pile of shit I've ever watched in my life. Wow...I feel exactly the opposite. I flat-out LOVED Igloo...
anime52k8 Posted February 25, 2011 Posted February 25, 2011 Wow...I feel exactly the opposite. I flat-out LOVED Igloo... I'm curious why that is.
BeyondTheGrave Posted February 25, 2011 Posted February 25, 2011 I'm curious why that is. I think gubaba would be quite happy with a gundam series where the planet or universe implodes.
wolfx Posted February 25, 2011 Author Posted February 25, 2011 Cuz Igloo is a story of men crying manly tears on the battlefield before they die?
Keith Posted February 25, 2011 Posted February 25, 2011 Cuz Igloo is a story of men crying manly tears on the battlefield before they die? There is nothing more passionate than manly tears on the battlefield!
Gui Posted February 25, 2011 Posted February 25, 2011 IGLOO was good... as a showcase to sell models. "Refreshing" is a poor substitute for "good." True, but at least it's above average.
JELEINEN Posted February 26, 2011 Posted February 26, 2011 I think gubaba would be quite happy with a gundam series where the planet or universe implodes. In other words, Ideon?
Gubaba Posted February 26, 2011 Posted February 26, 2011 I think gubaba would be quite happy with a gundam series where the planet or universe implodes. Not really, but a more "light-hearted" Gundam is not something I'm interested in. Unless Tomino's directing it. Take away Tomino, but leave the grimness, and I'll probably like it. Take away the grimness, but leave Tomino, ditto. Take away both, and I don't care much.
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