Anime Series Discussion Thread

[Sycophant]

I shouldn't have watched Lain exclusively after arriving home at 1:30 am from closing shifts at the video store. I don't remember anything about it except it had a nifty opening.

I should give it another shot one day, while awake.

[Qrazy]

I shouldn't have watched Lain exclusively after arriving home at 1:30 am from closing shifts at the video store. I don't remember anything about it except it had a nifty opening.

I should give it another shot one day, while awake.

I watched it when I was awake and remember it being crap. I also dislike the opening.

[Sycophant]

For some reason, I decided to watch Lain mostly while nearly asleep. I should give it another shot.

I shouldn't have watched Lain exclusively after arriving home at 1:30 am from closing shifts at the video store. I don't remember anything about it except it had a nifty opening.

I should give it another shot one day, while awake.

I said nearly the exact same thing on the very same page about 15 months ago. I suck.

I'm aware the show might suck, too. But I can't really say that I've watched it as it is.

[Qrazy]

I said nearly the exact same thing on the very same page about 15 months ago. I suck.

I'm aware the show might suck, too. But I can't really say that I've watched it as it is.

You rewatch it and I'll finally finish it and we can compare notes.

[Sycophant]

You rewatch it and I'll finally finish it and we can compare notes.

Sounds good. I think I'll start Seirei first.

[Kurosawa Fan]

Anyone ever seen Gunsmith Cats? That was another of my favorites.

[Qrazy]

Sounds good. I think I'll start Seirei first.

Sounds better. Maybe I'll finish Outlaw Star and my friend wants me to watch Haibane Renmei and then I'll do Lain. Also been meaning to watch Gungrave, Claymore, Xam'd: Lost Memories, Monster, Gankutsuou, Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex, Boogiepop, Terra e..., The Tower of Druaga, Michiko to Hatchin and others.

In terms of longer anime has anyone here seen Gintama or D. Grayman? Both have great premises but I'm always nervous about starting a longer anime, I like to have some strong recommendations first.

[Sycophant]

Thirdmango's been telling me to watch Bleach and One Piece and Naruto for years. I have a hard time with anime series that run over one season in length, if for no other reason than I like to support good series by buying their American DVD releases. However, the sheer size of those behemoths make that kind of a ridiculously costly prospect.

Though, as I've lately been finding myself clearing through entire series at a pretty rapid pace, it seems more doable in terms of the time commitment.

The longest anime series I've watched is GTO.

[lovejuice]

Anyone ever seen Gunsmith Cats? That was another of my favorites.

never watched it, but i like the manga. pretty sure the anime is even better since it's quite famous for its technicality.

and :rep: for you, sir. i fucking love lain.

Sounds better. Maybe I'll finish Outlaw Star...

In terms of longer anime has anyone here seen Gintama or D. Grayman?

i have been thinking about outlaw star just today. it's not a great show by any standard, but there are a couple of episodes that just way above its average. in fact those few episodes are so freaking awesome that the show's slightly recommendable.

i read some issues of D. Grayman, the manga. and think it's a fine copycat of so many series out there. nothing extraordinarily standout, but nothing offensively bad either.

actually just like bleach. which i still read for the artwork, but totally give up in the narrative department.