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[Dresden]

code breaker 2:

/swoon

 

[Westlo]

Damn, starting to feel the douchebreaker hype... now to watch that or My Little Monster....

 

[Mature]

Kingdom is a pioneer, of sorts.

 

[Basileus777]

So as someone whose experience with Gundam is limited to the first three films, what else is recommended to watch? I'm guessing Zeta Gundam, but should I watch the series or the films? What should I watch from beyond the 80s stuff?

 

[KO Traveling Hobo]

So as someone whose experience with Gundam is limited to the first three films, what else is recommended to watch? I'm guessing Zeta Gundam, but should I watch the series or the films? What should I watch from beyond the 80s stuff?

G Gundam is best Gundam. Cheesy, badass, and some crazy good music.

 

[Dresden]

So as someone whose experience with Gundam is limited to the first three films, what else is recommended to watch? I'm guessing Zeta Gundam, but should I watch the series or the films? What should I watch from beyond the 80s stuff?

Not a gundam expert or anything, but War in the Pocket, 08th MS Team, and Turn A Gundam should be prioritized I think. I remember enjoying SEED as well, but that can come after assuming your interest holds out.

 

[fertygo]

So as someone whose experience with Gundam is limited to the first three films, what else is recommended to watch? I'm guessing Zeta Gundam, but should I watch the series or the films? What should I watch from beyond the 80s stuff?

Watch Zeta, ZZ (The series) and then CCA Movie.. then you can venture to the various OVA.

 

[Mandoric]

So as someone whose experience with Gundam is limited to the first three films, what else is recommended to watch? I'm guessing Zeta Gundam, but should I watch the series or the films? What should I watch from beyond the 80s stuff?

Watch Zeta, the TV and not the movies. Then watch or spoil yourself on ZZ depending on your patience for kiddie hijinks in the beginning/ability to compartmentalize Zeta characters growing and changing offscreen without those 15 hours of viewing time. Then watch CCA.

Dresden's suggestions are good after that; maybe not SEED right away because it's basically first Gundam retold for '00s kids and you already know first Gundam, and maybe not ∀ right away because it's kind of a summation of everything which came before. Stardust Memory is extremely flashy even though a lot of people dislike the characters and it's the first big case of Retcon Creep in the series.
Wing is extremely popular in the US, especially if you're into cute boys doing cute things and/or space politics. The core fandom tends to think of it as 00 done better at this point.

G is excellent, but it's the first time Gundam was "a show with a white, V-finned giant robot" rather than "a show about these 50 or 75 years in a certain SF continuity". Imagawa is also an extremely strong-willed director.
What this means is that it's by far the furthest anyone has run with Gundam, and has very little connection to anything else in the franchise other than some visual nods and the same hit tropes every other robot show since '79 has copied -anyway-. You should definitely watch it, but it's something that stands completely on its own merit rather than being part of "understanding Gundam".

 

[Regulus Tera]

Rebuild of Evangelion 2.22: You Shall (Not) Pass

Anno you magnificent bastard. I will never ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever say anything bad about you again, nor will I compare you to that hack George Lucas. Your trolling is on a level way above simple retconning. Five out of five Shinjis kicking butt.

 

[wonzo]

Hidamari Sketch x Hoshimittsu 10

"Yunocchi's Ambition", coming soon to all SHAFTos systems!

 

[Canis lupus]

The 2nd season of DtB is awesome. Suou's story is really sad. I wish it was longer.

 

[wonzo]

true suffering

 

[Basileus777]

Thanks for all the recommendations. I think I'll start with Zeta and move onto CCA and Dresden's recommendations afterward. That will probably take me some time to get through, so I guess I'll reevaluate things after that. If I get too deep into this, my backlog really will grow expediently.

Is SEED the Macross Frontier of Gundam or am I getting the wrong impression?

 

[OceanBlue]

true suffering

Was the scene actually like this? It's so fast that I'm kinda getting dizzy.

 

[Dresden]

robo note - 03

Enjoyed this one. It's uneven as hell but tiny robots beating each other up is pretty fun, and the way the douchelead mans up and actually does things is nice, too, after the apathy displayed for 1.9 episodes.

Not really liking the obvious hints at tragic pasts and conspiracies and such, but it is what it is.

Didn't enjoy the introduction of HACKAH ANARU.

 

[Kagami]

Nendoroid Kanna up for pre-orders.

"I'll drink the tears away."

Other poses, etc.: http://mikatan.goodsmile.info/en/2012/10/29/nendoroid-kanna-tanigawa/

 

[Basileus777]

Nendoroid Kanna up for pre-orders.

"I'll drink the tears away."

Other poses, etc.: http://mikatan.goodsmile.info/en/2012/10/29/nendoroid-kanna-tanigawa/

Built in tears too, they've really captured the essence of her character. Firehawk need to buy one of these.

 

[OceanBlue]

Nendoroid Kanna up for pre-orders.

"I'll drink the tears away."

Other poses, etc.: http://mikatan.goodsmile.info/en/2012/10/29/nendoroid-kanna-tanigawa/

I'm going to die.

 

[cjkeats]

Sword Art Online: Episodes 1-5
Interesting concept for sure. Watching it knowing it becomes terrible seems like a bad idea, but I've had worse. This is the show I've had the hardest time avoiding spoilers for so I kinda already have an idea of what's going to happen.
Will continue to watch based on the promise of sis-con, and we already got some hints of it when he met Keiko.

Hanamaru Kindergarten: Episodes 1 &2
This is adorable and hilarious.

 

[Dresden]

Other poses, etc.: http://mikatan.goodsmile.info/en/2012/10/29/nendoroid-kanna-tanigawa/

Hawt.

 

[Mandoric]

Thanks for all the recommendations. I think I'll start with Zeta and move onto CCA and Dresden's recommendations afterward. That will probably take me some time to get through, so I guess I'll reevaluate things after that. If I get too deep into this, my backlog really will grow expediently.

Is SEED the Macross Frontier of Gundam or am I getting the wrong impression?

That's a pretty accurate comparison. Far flashier, more teen angst and fewer twisted echoes of WW2 storytime, made deliberately to press reset and connect the original basic plot with modern tastes.

 

[Kagami]

Teekyuu 01

What the fuck anything? I can't remember anything that happened in the past 2 min.

 

[Uchip]

Hawt.

how is chibi formed

 

[wonzo]

HidaSketch x Hoshimittsu 11

The Hidamari's discover the horrors (read: wonders) of goatse and terrible website rendering engines.

Was the scene actually like this? It's so fast that I'm kinda getting dizzy.

Nah, it's just a very brief flashback.

Hawt.

dat nape

 

[Dresden]

codebreaker - 03

Burning people to death has never been more amusing.

 

[Dedication Through Light]

Not related to anything currently airing, but I finally got my new shelves put up in the house, and all my anime unboxed. So much more space than the old shelf at my apartment, even without the extra shelves (which I forgot to get).


Random nitpicking... go!

I see fairytail, and fma bro hood,, why no bleach or Naruto?

 

[Canis lupus]

Lol at Shaftsoft Wonders. Honestly I think there is a race going on with these studios to make the craziest fictional Windows.

 

[Canis lupus]

Gungrave 1-3

Thugs, monsters, friendship, revenge... This show starts really good.

 

[Brazil]

Seriously. I can't keep up.

 

[Uchip]

The 2nd season of DtB is awesome. Suou's story is really sad. I wish it was longer.

You may be the first ive seen say that here
that is if you're not taking the piss

 

[Defuser]

Holy shit Kouga all done in 2 lol (i haven't watched 4 yet), they want to start Balbadd in episode 8 lol? Hmm.. I guess it's better that way, Yoshino probably needs the extra eps lol.

Yeah, the balbadd arc is quite long which is why they have to cut or change something but frankly I don't mind because we all know those who have read the manga are tolerating the show now because of the balbadd arc because it's just too good.

 

[Canis lupus]

You may be the first ive seen say that here
that is if you're not taking the piss

No. I really loved DtB2.

 

[Taruranto]

No, no, no, NO.

Jesus, no. Just delete it and pretend it doesn't exist. Everything after S1 is a lie.

 

[Firemind]

Sukitte ii na yo #4

My little sister can't be this irrelevant #4

 

[Lain]

Muv-luv Alternative Total Eclipse 17

I fail to see what the girls in this show see in Yuuya to decide to throw themselves at him at every corner.
The starting flashback was nice in setting certain things, but right after that showing the last bits of episode 16 ending seemed way too cheap to me.

Mawaru Penguindrum 6

Interesting episode where some details come to light

Spoiler

Ringo had a sister that died?! That brings some context even to her parents' divorce and explains the curry day, but it doesn't explains how the mother went from so obsessed to basically act like the curry day simply doesn't matter.
Then there is this whole project M, which is both something Ringo is trying to complete as well as these new "bad" guys. I wonder if it's the same.

I'm starting to pity Ringo.

No. I really loved DtB2.

I'd say the same thing, if not for that ending

Spoiler

that negated me watching the whole season because it's like nothing ever happened.

 

[Defuser]

Magi ep 4

*Get shot by an arrow*

*覗いてみよう 指望遠鏡...*


ED song officially suck ass.

 

[Brazil]

Magi ep 4

*Get shot by an arrow*

*覗いてみよう 指望遠鏡...*


ED song officially suck ass.

Wut.

 

[cajunator]

So! Chuunibyou. Best show this season, or best show this season? I honestly haven't laughed this much since... well, any anime ever.

Second best show. Tonari is the best. Chuunibyo is by FAR the cutest though. Not even a contest.
AU!

Yeah Hanamaru was a lot better than I thought it was going to be going into it.

Hanamaru is an adorable little miracle. Connoisseurs of Cute need to watch it.

Hair color. People were complaining when I was using their actual names before.
Green = Gankyo
Purple = Tetora
Black = Kukuru
Yellow = Kigurumi
And I say purple only because they mentioned purple. Looks like brown to me, but I guess I can see where there coming from.
Marii was left out because of reasons.

I can see why you personally don't like Marii, but she's best girl anyway.

Gunslinger Girl 13

That was certainly an interesting way to end the season

Spoiler

I suppose it's something of a testament to this show's slow pace and putting action generally on the backburner that the season should end with the girls singing Beethoven's 9th while in a field watching shooting stars, all made very bittersweet by simultaneously having Marco read Angelica the pasta story while she died (she did die, right?) in the hospital.

Pretty bizarre that a show about cyborg girls who are part of a terrorist-thwarting government agency should have as little a focus on action as this one. This really isn't a complaint, however. I thought that the show benefited from focusing more on the relationships between the girls themselves and their handlers.

Overall, I enjoyed watching Season 1 of Gunslinger Girl. People on here have told me to skip Season 2. Is there a particular reason for this? I believe it was cajunator who said that they completely overhauled the writing staff. Did this affect the show negatively in any particular way?

Yes. Gunslinger Girl 2 is sad and pathetic. If it were standalone I'd say check it out, but it follows up on the first series so you would just be sorely disappointed in it.

How's Sword Art Online?

A miserable pile of secrets. I hope you enjoy excruciating pain.

Making faces narrower is unforgivable.

Once you go wideface, there is no suitable substitute.

I was so close to start watching season 2... thanks GAF!

I just start watching Cowboy Bebop for the very first time, hopefully it will be as fun as my friend claim it to be. My friend kinda forced me into watching it, since he said he will watch Denpa Teki na Kanojo if I start watching Bebop.

I stopped after 2 episodes since Panzer caught my attention......

Cowboy Bebop is a classic and there is a high possibility you will enjoy it.
However, it is extremely episodic and character depth is achieved through individual events, and not so much as a continuing story arc. It makes it very rewatchable though.

Not related to anything currently airing, but I finally got my new shelves put up in the house, and all my anime unboxed. So much more space than the old shelf at my apartment, even without the extra shelves (which I forgot to get).


Random nitpicking... go!

Really nice setup! I should take some new photos of my setup now that everything is all neat and orderly again. It looks more "presentable" I suppose you could say.

 

[KillerMan91]

Gungrave 1-3

Thugs, monsters, friendship, revenge... This show starts really good.

First half is damn good. Second half not so much. Ending salvages a lot of the second half though. Really liked it.

 

[Necrovex]

Magi ep 4

*Get shot by an arrow*

*覗いてみよう 指望遠鏡...*


ED song officially suck ass.

How could you say such a horrible thing?!

 

[cajunator]

Sekirei 1

Man fails college entrance exam for the 2nd time, has a girl fall from the sky onto him, ends up spending all his money feeding her, almost gets zapped by evil girls trying while trying to protect this girl he just met, gets a kiss from her, and then gets evicted from his apartment because he brought her home. Sucks to be this guy. At least he's got some tits now.

Hmm. Sekirei looks interesting. My friend asked if I owned the series because he wanted to watch it. Might have to consider.

Pool episode? Pool episode.

I was never really a fan of pool episodes. Probably one of my least favorite kinds. Not too excited for this episode.

Suite Precure - 02



So we're given some more backstory for the two girls and what caused their

Spoiler

previous breakup but not before some more drama due to

Spoiler

Kanade's lack of faith in Hibiki.

Funny enough it was a simple misunderstanding of where to meet during their everyday walk to school.

With the truth revealed their hearts once again joined as one and delivered a series of lines that were right up my alley. Goggle mode engaged!



Watching them fight as one was a real treat, but the almighty awesome was just around the corner:



You kidding me? They do some quickstep swag, hand holding, and nuzzling before setting up for their final move? Best Finishing Move EVER!

That transformation music alone makes me want to watch it, plus I love the artstyle a lot more than heartcatch. Animegaf seems to not like this one very much though. I wonder why?

true suffering

#Wideface World Problems

Nendoroid Kanna up for pre-orders.

"I'll drink the tears away."

Other poses, etc.: http://mikatan.goodsmile.info/en/2012/10/29/nendoroid-kanna-tanigawa/

Oh fucking HNNNNNNNGH.
Although I want a normal scale figure of Kanna with cat ears. Does such a thing exist?
Probably not

 

[y2dvd]

So I'm not much into anime but I just finished watching Cowboy Bebop and thought it was pretty amazing. What other shows are like it? Also heard there was going to be a live action movie of it. What happened with that?

 

[amishpriest99]

So as someone whose experience with Gundam is limited to the first three films, what else is recommended to watch? I'm guessing Zeta Gundam, but should I watch the series or the films? What should I watch from beyond the 80s stuff?

Besides Zeta...I'd say X, Turn A, 08th MS Team, and Unicorn. Those are my favorites at least. I would certainly avoid Destiny and AGE.

 

[cajunator]

So I'm not much into anime but I just finished watching Cowboy Bebop and thought it was pretty amazing. What other shows are like it? Also heard there was going to be a live action movie of it. What happened with that?

There isn't much like Cowboy Bebop specifically but if you like funny space shows with a crew like that you would really enjoy stuff like Nadesico and Vandread and Irresponsible Captain Tylor and Outlaw Star.

Actually Outlaw Star is probably the closest to it.

 

[BluWacky]

How could you say such a horrible thing?!

I would guess that Defuser's level of tolerance for monstrous Japanese uber-groups of tweenage girls who can't sing very well is about the same as mine...

I don't think the song really suits the show, either. While both the OP and ED are kind of suited to the show lyrically, the ED "sounds" like it should be something to do with Aikatsu or Pretty Rhythm. Maybe if the animation had actually made reference to the whole finger telescope thing in the lyrics I would have liked it a bit more, but it's too obviously a pointless tie-in where the song has very little to do with anything.

 

[cjkeats]

I assume seeing as it hasn't been mentioned that the view on Gundam Wing is bad? I liked it way back when it was on TV.

 

[duckroll]

The Magi ED is awful. It's really just plain bad. Bad singers, bad lyrics, shitty tune, annoying sound, etc. I can't think of a single thing good about it. Definitely the worst ED out of all the shows I'm watching this season.

Edit: Gundam Wing rocks. I'll ask Heero to kill anyone who disagrees.

 

[Uchip]

There isn't much like Cowboy Bebop specifically but if you like funny space shows with a crew like that you would really enjoy stuff like Nadesico and Vandread and Irresponsible Captain Tylor and Outlaw Star.

Actually Outlaw Star is probably the closest to it.

only in terms of setting
something like samurai champloo is closer in style

 

[amishpriest99]

I assume seeing as it hasn't been mentioned that the view on Gundam Wing is bad? I liked it way back when it was on TV.

I'd say it's good, I just don't mention it as much because it is discussed so often relative to other Gundam. Also, see duckroll's warning .

 

[cajunator]

only in terms of setting
something like samurai champloo is closer in style

I think he wants something more like the setting by the sound of it.