Anime Chat Thread

[Skjerra]

Nausicaa of the Valley of the wind?

I loved this one. Apologies for bringing WoW into an Off-Topic discussion, but I'm planning a hunter for Cataclysm and at the moment really struggling to decide which pet to name Nausciaa (I put way too much thought into these things). There will also be a Calcifer (Howl's Moving Castle) and Batou (Ghost in the Shell) and, straying from anime, probably a Nymeria.

[Sy]

Apologies for bringing WoW into an Off-Topic discussion

there's nothing wrong with that, as long as it's related to said discussion or doesn't derail the thread too much with a long and unrelated discussion

i can't really be of any help though, since i didn't see those animes (yet)^^

[Renagade Raven]

I loved this one. Apologies for bringing WoW into an Off-Topic discussion, but I'm planning a hunter for Cataclysm and at the moment really struggling to decide which pet to name Nausciaa (I put way too much thought into these things). There will also be a Calcifer (Howl's Moving Castle) and Batou (Ghost in the Shell) and, straying from anime, probably a Nymeria.

For Nausicaa? Hmm I'd go with an Eagle. That is what I was going to name mine before I went for the theme of British warships =P
Eagle is the animal I immediately associated with Nausicaa when I first saw her.
If not that, then a fox? For the fox squirrel ;]

[Cathaenia]

This was me when i watched FLCL

Ha! Excel Saga. One of the most ridiculous yet enjoyable things I have ever watched.

[Skjerra]

Ghost in the Shell is well worth a watch, the series more than the movie (in my opinion).

[futomara]

I watched the first 4 episodes of kanon 2006 and i have to say it is the most random anime i've ever seen. I'm going to finish it but i hope these is going to make sense at the end.

[Sy]

I watched the first 4 episodes of kanon 2006 and i have to say it is the most random anime i've ever seen. I'm going to finish it but i hope these is going to make sense at the end.

it's not random at all. it's normal for animes of this sort to have a few introduction episodes. all the very different and strange characters are introduced and the first steps of their stories are explained, leaving both the viewer and the leading character in a "what is this all going to be about?!" state.
Kanon also has a typical pattern of a) showing small parts of the actual background story (Yuichi's lost memories) without explaining them at first, b) constantly switching between touching and funny scenes/episodes and c) a few story parts that aren't going to be fully explained in detail, because they are meant as philosophical hints and thoughts.

don't expect most of the animes i've listed to be as simple and one-dimensional as animes like Naruto, Bleach, Dragonball or Kidou Senshi Gundam in terms of story(-telling), humor and character design.

Kanon, and most of the animes i've liked, are intended for a mature audience for a reason.

[Chelly]

Kanon, and most of the animes i've liked, are intended for a mature audience for a reason.

Because of the cuteness?
(I know the real answer ^^)

[Sy]

UPDATE I: added Lucky Star, School Days, Stranger -Mukou Hadan- and a new category (movies) and moved Gekijouban Clannad there (with it's own description).

Because of the cuteness?

Uguu~

anyway, i hope you get to like it in the end, futomara.
and i hope a few others will give it a try, too

[Deamoneyes]

I totally forgot to drop this in the last time i was here, dont have much time today so it will just be this one;

Angel Beats loved it

[Chelly]

Is there a Mx0 anime?
I read the manga a while ago and it was hilarious

[bt4]

Ghost in the Shell is well worth a watch, the series more than the movie (in my opinion).

Personally Movie2>Sac1>Movie1>Sac2
But i liked them all

[Sy]

Angel Beats loved it

guess i'll try this one
looks interesting, although it's apparently not as good as many fans of Clannad and the like expected.

Is there a Mx0 anime?
I read the manga a while ago and it was hilarious

there isn't and probably won't be (at least according to my friend google).

[Deamoneyes]

guess i'll try this one
looks interesting, although it's apparently not as good as many fans of Clannad and the like expected.

Everything cant be the standard of Clannad, Kanon and the like, but this got some hillarious scenes and tons of oddballs, mix in some tragedy and drama and you got Angel Beats

Tbh i was sceptic when i saw the trailer at first but it turned out to be worth while.

[Nzo]

Just finished watching: Phantom ~Requiem for the Phantom~ http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/ency...e.php?id=10541 <- Clicky Link for more info about the anime

I thought it was really good it had me hooked from the moment it started, and i really wished it would last longer, the characters the story are all solid as hell.


Also watched a few other animes during this week/last week (seeing as fuck all is happening in WoW) Including
IkkiTousen - Battle Vixens
IkkiTousen - Dragon Destiny
IkkiTousen - Great Guardians
IkkiTousen - Xtreme Xecutor
Queen's Blade Season 1 and 2

Now i need something new to watch :<
recommend something for meh!

[Renagade Raven]

Now i need something new to watch :<
recommend something for meh!

My recommendations will always be any Ghibli.
Or Claymore.
Or Pokemon series 1-2

[Nzo]

My recommendations will always be any Ghibli.
Or Claymore.
Or Pokemon series 1-2

This might sound strange but im really tired of animes that have any form of "monsters" in it they get repeative and extremly boring, im more into Thrillers, psychological, Drama settings, that and Ecchi and fanservice harrharr ;P

[Renagade Raven]

This might sound strange but im really tired of animes that have any form of "monsters" in it they get repeative and extremly boring, im more into Thrillers, psychological, Drama settings, that and Ecchi and fanservice harrharr ;P

Still Ghibli =]
Drama...
Ponyo?

[Tayla]

Hokay.
Alphabetical order~

A:
Akira. ***** Blood/Gore/Scifi
Gakuen Alice. *** Cutesy/Magic/School
Angel Sanctuary. **** Incestlol/Romance/Blood
Aquarion. ***** Mech/Romance/Magic/SAVETHEWORLD
Armitage. ***** (my favorite of the armitage movies) Futuristic/Scifi

B:
Battle Angel Alita ***** Futuristic/Scifi
Betterman ****** Mech/Scifi
Beyond The Clouds / Place Promised In Our Early Days ***** Sad/Romance
Blood The Last Vampire ***** Blood
Blue Gender Apocalypse/Scifi
Boogiepop Phantom *** Fuuucked Up/Scifi

C:
Cromartie High School **** Hilarious/School

D:
Darker Than Black ****** Futuristic/Scifi (i can't *BELIEVE* noone mentioned this, it is SO good)
DearS *** Comedy/ChobitsParodySorta
Desert Punk **** Futuristic/Scifi
Doki Doki School Hours **** Comedy/SliceOfLife/School/ParodyOfAzumangaDaiohSorta

E:
Eureka Seven ******* Mech/Scifi/Future

G:
Gatekeepers 21 **** School/Magic
Girl Who Lept Through Time ***** Sad/Romance/School/Magic

H:
.Hack Sign ***** VideoGame/FutureSorta (The best .Hack, hands down.)
Haibane Renmei ********** Sad/Beautiful
Heat Guy J ***** Crime/Future/Awesome

I:
Innocent Venus **** PostApocalyptic

K:
Kaleido Star ******* Fun

L:
Last Exile ***** Beautiful/Sad/Military/Future

N:
Neon Genesis Evangelion ******************

O:
Origin ******** Futuristic/PostApocalyptic

P:
Princess Mononoke *************

S:
Saikano *********** Sad/Future/MechGirl/SAD
Serial Experiments Lain ******************************************************************************* Crazy

T:
Texhnolyze ************ Crazy/Fuckedup/Future/AWESOME

i tried to pick the ones people hadn't mentioned yet.
This is on a five * scale. Anything Five+ You are SERIOUSLY doing yourself a disservice and must rectify the situation immediately. Seriously.

[Zoma]

Forgot this one since its been years since I've seen it.
Shaman King (No, it's not Thrall)