Basileus777
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It's a popular manga that was given a poor adaptation. It started off with writing issues, later had an episode with infamously bad animation and production values, and was then given a shitty anime original ending.
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Attack on Titan (Shingeki no Kyojin) |OT| MMA Ultra(spider)man (NO MANGA SPOILERS)
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It's a popular manga that was given a poor adaptation. It started off with writing issues, later had an episode with infamously bad animation and production values, and was then given a shitty anime original ending.
Dedication Through Light
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I think it had some touches on the idea there when the serious plot and ovids/yurikano/lan/madoka testing going on, somewhat.
VanillaCakeIsBurning
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I agree. This thread is turning into a minefield fast. I've already read the manga so it isn't an issue for me, but I think people who have already read the manga should be discussing such details in the ....manga thread.
Otherwise this thread will become an unhealthy place for anime only viewers to browse.
Normally, it's two episodes per month, but for the past few years, overall, it's pretty much been equivalent to a monthly series, actually, yeah.
Shingeki no Kyojin episodes are considerably longer than Berserk ones though.
BladeoftheImmortal
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subscribed bros!
SonicX_Zero
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Holy crap I never realized it was the OP or a different portion of the same song. :O"Guren no Yumiya (紅蓮の弓矢" by Linked Horizon.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nvWBx64Z2rQ
Dice//
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The Attack on Titan anime was pretty great. But I hate to be "one of those" but I do think it's better going into the anime with the manga in mind (available in the US or wherever you get your manga). For a creepy, sad, yet hopeful story, the PG-13 vibe of the anime doesn't really hit at the same emotional gravity and overall fear the characters experience -- literally, characters are using every last trick in the book to keep humanity safe, but I got a more "hot blooded" impression from the opening and drama of the anime series (of course, this is one episode, we'll see what happens with the rest of the series) . Nevertheless, the artwork is great and the production values look pretty top-notch.
Please watch, but also read, Shingeki no Kyoujin/ Attack on Titan -- it's really intense, and definitely reading it felt like it was almost... everything but a real Japanese manga. It's very different.
Please watch, but also read, Shingeki no Kyoujin/ Attack on Titan -- it's really intense, and definitely reading it felt like it was almost... everything but a real Japanese manga. It's very different.
ColossalLazy
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For now stick to the anime, the art of the manga is kinda ugly. But if you cant wait for new episodes, read it.
So, it dawned upon me that Eren's "dream" in the first episode wasn't actually in the manga. This, along with the priest added to the city scenes in the introduction might be some of the "original material" which they were talking about. It seems the anime is enjoying the liberty to foreshadow stuff even more than the manga does.
I can't say I recognize every single thing in the dream sequence though, anyone else want to take a shot at it? (Remember, mark ALL spoilers carefully, especially if there's any manga discussion in here, since lots of people probably haven't read the manga).
In sequence:
Episode 1 spoiler:It's pretty clear that the last two scenes right before he wakes up is actually a vision of what happens at the end of the episode when his mother is taken and eaten. So... is the entire dream a vision of what is to come in the anime in reverse order?
A few those images look to me like they might be
the aftermath of the recon corps' attack on the titan at the beginning of the episode.
Dice//
Banned
So? The art gets better later on, and the artistry certainly isn't a deal-breaker. If anything, I think it works for the style of drama.
Thus far, I think the manga and anime really give off a different vibe.
We aren't.
Basileus777
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It's best not to mention them at all.
I agree, the manga is quite creepy. Maybe the anime will be, too, but so far it clearly isn't.
VanillaCakeIsBurning
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I think they nailed the creepy factor of the titans for at least the first episode. I'm sure it will become more disturbing in future episodes.
I thought magi anime was good and interesting. I did read the manga, and yes, there were some cuts iirc. Can someone give me a list of things they cut off that made the anime bad ?
Go_Ly_Dow
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Indeed. The smirk and the tune of the one at the end..... *shivers*
Just saw episode 1, seems to follow most of what I remember from the manga. Pretty good and satisfied so far, hope it keeps getting better. Love the art, animation was fine, music was good and the atmosphere works pretty well. Titans look spot on as well.
I decided to catch up with the chapters I hadn't read yet:
I decided to catch up with the chapters I hadn't read yet:
from ch 33-43, story and events are pretty interesting but I've lost some of the excitement. I found the whole "X hours after seeing the titans" thing to be very confusing. If the author meant that I'm supposed to put all these pieces together then that has failed as everything feels fragmented and all over the place for me. Hints about the story that were given in each of these "x hours after seeing titan" events will be things I forget because too many things are going on at the same time. I wish the focus would just be on one group.
Also I feel they are taking too long to reveal the secrets behind the world. They are pulling the "you're getting very close to knowing some of the secrets but not yet, you have to wait another year lolz!!!" several times. If it's going to take another 20 chapters before we get to know who these titans are and what their purpose is then the interest for me will be mostly gone. It will be like "Oooooh right they are supposed to go to the basement to find the answer, I just forgot it because of the endless side missions they put in the process". It hasn't exactly ruined the manga or anything and it's still very enjoyable but it's also a bit tiredsome and the one-monthly wait doesn't make it any better.
On a more positive note I find the addition of other people who can transform into titans quite interesting, even if this was something you could have predicted to happen long time ago. Also the addition of the gorilla-like titan is pretty nice, only because of how different he is compared to the rest. Hope things will get better.
Also I feel they are taking too long to reveal the secrets behind the world. They are pulling the "you're getting very close to knowing some of the secrets but not yet, you have to wait another year lolz!!!" several times. If it's going to take another 20 chapters before we get to know who these titans are and what their purpose is then the interest for me will be mostly gone. It will be like "Oooooh right they are supposed to go to the basement to find the answer, I just forgot it because of the endless side missions they put in the process". It hasn't exactly ruined the manga or anything and it's still very enjoyable but it's also a bit tiredsome and the one-monthly wait doesn't make it any better.
On a more positive note I find the addition of other people who can transform into titans quite interesting, even if this was something you could have predicted to happen long time ago. Also the addition of the gorilla-like titan is pretty nice, only because of how different he is compared to the rest. Hope things will get better.
Ok, people. Give me all good anime that was released after Gurren Laggan [moment when I more or less stopped watching them]! Focus on good shounen/seinen, the more serious the story and charachters, the better.
Thing to note, I saw Blassreiter [really liked it] and Macross Frontier [had to watch it because of my love to original series].
Thing to note, I saw Blassreiter [really liked it] and Macross Frontier [had to watch it because of my love to original series].
Regulus Tera
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The only thing Lagrange has in common with Evangelion is that the protagonists get to board mecha. You are seriously overthinking this.
Jojo's Bizarre Adventure, Space Brothers, Polar Bear Café.
Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood, Fate Zero, Steins Gate, Redline, Tatami Galaxy.
I had a lot of fun with Highschool of the Dead.
You should be aware though that it's rather unlikely to get a second season.
WordAssassin
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Ok this anime is sick as fuuuckkk I can't wait for more :O
Why don't you ask about it in the Anime thread in Community. You'll get a lot of assistance there!
That thread moves fast as hell and is full of things that some wish they could un-see.
It's true, but with your avatar, I think you'll be prepared for such things!
It's topical this season too.
LoGH? Now you are a man.
And just think, by the time this series ends. Magi will be back! You're so lucky!
Mononoke, Trapeze, Tsuritama, Panty & Stocking, Tatami Galaxy, Wandering Son, Usagi Drop, Kids on the Slope etc.
TheVampire
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Wouldnt it be better for humans to live deep underground?
Or do they not have the tech and machinery to do that in this world?
Or do they not have the tech and machinery to do that in this world?
Likely this, though it could be something else.
Dedication Through Light
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How would they do food and stuff? And based on the hundreds of kilometers distance the walls seem to provide of living space...I think underground would be way too confining.
It might be a little safer, yes, but it's not better. I think it'll be clearer as they reveal more about the world, but it should be noted that what happened in ep1 is not a regular occurrence. Humanity has had good reason to believe that they are completely safe behind the walls for about a century now.
Crash Station
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2008: Code Geass season 2, Kemeko DX, Ga-rei Zero, Soul Eater, Detroit Metal City, Birdy The Mighty: Decode
2009: Akikan, Sengoku Basara, Basquash, Shin Mazinger, Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, Needless, Saint Seiya: Lost Canvas
2010: Shiki, Panty and Stocking with Garterbelt, MM!, Milky Holmes
2011: Puella Magi Madoka Magica, Kore wa Zombie Desu Ka, Level E, Tiger and Bunny, Toriko, Gintama', Kaiji season 2, Steins;Gate, Sket Dance, Dororon Enma-Kun Meramera, Yondemasuyo Azazel-san, Deadman Wonderland, Blue Exorcist, Blood-C, C3, Horizon in the Middle of Nowhere, Hunter x Hunter, Mirai Nikki
2012: High School DxD, Symphogear, Another, Black Rock Shooter TV, Space Brothers, Medaka Box Abnormal, Accel World, Tsuritama, Binbougami ga, Sword Art Online, JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, Teekyu, Btooom, Ixion Saga DT
2013: Senyu, Ishida to Asakura
Didn't list anything from this season.
Gintoki313
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Aaaaand my nightmare's continue
Holy crap I didn't know 2011 had that many good anime that came out that year. Most of my top favorites except Beelzebub and Ben-to are on that list. In 2010 I'd have to say that was my worst year except for MM!.
The horns are so great. I've listened to the song way too much since the episode aired. Favorite OP so far this season.
Gintoki313
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Can someone tell me if their are girl giants in this anime because i could have sworn some of the giants looked like girls.
because it definitely looked like a girl.
Especially the one who ate the MC's mom,
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