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Spring '05 Anime Season

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Chrono

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This has nothing to do with spring '05 anime, but since it's also anime discussion thread....

I'm assuming most people here watched RahXephon? Well whoever did, exactly when the hell is it supposed to get better? I barely got through the first 2 episodes just now. I don't think I can finish this DVD tonight. :lol

This is the same Bones that did FMA!? Scrapped Princess!? Wolf's Rain!? Cowboy Bebop movie!? o_o


Smiles and Cries said:
better not be talkin about Club to Death Angel
Yep.
 

Chrono

Banned
I'm gonna have to watch it anyway (bought the box set) but jeez, all other Bones anime grabbed me from the first episode. So far (2 eps in) it just looks like an EVA wanna-be.
 

Jason

Member
Anyone watching Kimagure Robot? It's a series of 2 minute vignettes about a doctor and his robots. Funny stuff.
 

Drexon

Banned
I haven't been able to wallow my way through the medicricy that Rahx is too. :p Was it eureka 7 or tsubasa chronicle that was made by bones this year? Anyways, both of them is better than Rahx imo.
 

Chrono

Banned
Drexon said:
I haven't been able to wallow my way through the medicricy that Rahx is too. :p

argh that's discouraging. I have 24 more episodes to watch. Hopefully it gets better. Many anime take a few episodes to get rolling at first. I guess I had really high expectations for this one.

*goes to watch the rest of volume 1*


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duckroll said:
You need theraphy. :(

:lol

To be fair I've only seen 2 episodes so far. :p
 

duckroll

Member
Chrono said:
This has nothing to do with spring '05 anime, but since it's also anime discussion thread....

I'm assuming most people here watched RahXephon? Well whoever did, exactly when the hell is it supposed to get better? I barely got through the first 2 episodes just now. I don't think I can finish this DVD tonight. :lol

This is the same Bones that did FMA!? Scrapped Princess!? Wolf's Rain!? Cowboy Bebop movie!? o_o

RahXephon rocks. You need theraphy. :(

Drexon said:
I haven't been able to wallow my way through the medicricy that Rahx is too. :p Was it eureka 7 or tsubasa chronicle that was made by bones this year? Anyways, both of them is better than Rahx imo.

Tsubasa is getting fucking disappointing. Anyone who even thinks of comparing Bones to Bee Train should be dragged out and shot, along with all the people that like everything Gonzo makes. :lol
 

Dead

well not really...yet
Boooooooooooooooones!


RahXephon is pretty much sublime. The fact someone would think Tsubasa, which isnt even worthy of being mentioned on the same page as Rah, is a better show makes me very very sad :(
 

duckroll

Member
BONES BONES BONES BONES BONES BONES BONES BONES BONES BONES BONES BONES BONES BONES BONES BONES BONES BONES BONES BONES BONES BONES BONES BONES BONES BONES BONES BONES BONES BONES BONES BONES BONES BONES BONES BONES BONES BONES BONES BONES BONES BONES BONES BONES BONES BONES

:lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol

Yeah RahXephon is awesome but most people fail to realize it's not really a mecha show, but a love story. :D
 

MetatronM

Unconfirmed Member
I kind of like Tsubasa so far. That said, I went into it completely cold, and I honestly don't give a damn about CLAMP, so perhaps if I were a fan going in I'd be rather upset. As it is, I'm finding it enjoyable enough so far. In fact, I'm going to go watch episode 3 right now.

The only problem I really have with it so far is the background music can sometimes WAY overpower a scene.


Also, I should probably get around to watching RahXephon someday. :D
 

Mairu

Member
BONES!

RahXephon is definately not Bones' best, but I thought it was great. Too many anti-mech people out there :(

Eureka 7 had an awesome first episode, and I can start to see that this series is going to be pure Bones greatness.
 

Drexon

Banned
:lol I just like fantasy stories, set in other universes and what not. Don't blame me, blame my interdimensional warphole outside my window.

And I got to about ep 15 in Rahx and I just couldn't bare it any more. Love stories, blue blood aliens and mechas being born from eggs? I'll give it to them that the animation and art direction is good, but many of the fights, ugh. Take to mind that I watched this when it got fansubbed at first, so I don't really remember much. :)
 

bloke

Member
First Eureka 7 episode was surprisingly good, great animation and production overall, looks like it's gonna be fun if nothing else. I'm not really in love with Bones but can't believe how some ppl putting down RahXephon, that's BY FAR best thing they've done.
As for Basilisk, I'm not sure if this show is trying to be amusing trash like Ninja Scroll TV with better production or is it aiming for something more serious. Anyway first episode wasn't bad either.
First fansub of Honey&Clover supposedly coming soon (Moritaaaaaa), I think this will be my fave show this season along with Futakoi Alt and Emma.
 

Shouta

Member
I'm diggin Aquarion more after ep 3. The CG is blah but the content is pretty cool.

I didn't like Eureka 7 myself, kinda meh but at least somewhat interesting (enough to warrant checking out more episodes).
 

Dead

well not really...yet
Aquarion is just way too ridiculous (I'm coming!) mainly why I'm watching :) Plus the OP is great, my favorite from this season along with Eureka 7s and Trinity Blood.


I think actually, the CG integration in Aquarion isn't bad at all, it's leagues ahead of other shows that do the same thing, but of course a minimalistic approach towards CG in animation will always be preferable.
 
HE IS MY MASTER... @_o

That is a bit much for a non-hentai
I don't like it so far, maybe it will grow on me but I just don't like the characters at all
 

Bebpo

Banned
wow, ep2 of Eureka was excellent as well.

You know, it might be even more of an Eva rip-off than RX was. But even if they use a rip-off setup, if they make a damn good show out of it I really could care less...a great show is a great show ^_^
 

sprsk

force push the doodoo rock
after watching aquarion and eureka 7 i have to say...

aquarion isnt even in the same league. The amount of character put into the first episode of eureka 7 probably wont even begin to be touched upon in the first 12 episodes of aquarion.
 

Culex

Banned
The animation in Eureka 7 is top notch for sure, but the whole idea of sky-surfing mecha, while trying to be serious seems very laughable at best.

I'll still watch it, though, as I love Bones.
 

Mugen

Banned
Culex said:
The animation in Eureka 7 is top notch for sure, but the whole idea of sky-surfing mecha, while trying to be serious seems very laughable at best.

I'll still watch it, though, as I love Bones.

Exactly what I feel. Bones have been hit and miss lately... Kurau and Mars Daybreak has been average at best. I'm not holding my breath on this one either. =\
 

Bebpo

Banned
Mugen said:
Exactly what I feel. Bones have been hit and miss lately... Kurau and Mars Daybreak has been average at best. I'm not holding my breath on this one either. =\

The first two eps of Eureka are much better than the starts of those two series. I think the show is displaying a lot of promise straight from the start.
 

Dead

well not really...yet
Man, is Honey and Clover ever getting subbed? Im more interested in watching this after finding Yousuke Kuroda is writing it.

Besides, Is there anything else of interest that has yet to air though? Maybe Trinity Blood, but thats likely to suck and I refuse to believe Gonzo can make two decent shows in one season (and is already possibly liscenced along with Speed Grapher.)
 

duckroll

Member
Mugen said:
Exactly what I feel. Bones have been hit and miss lately... Kurau and Mars Daybreak has been average at best. I'm not holding my breath on this one either. =\

Average compared to what? Seriously, to me there's NOTHING hit and miss about Bones, they maintain quality and consistancy for every single show they do bar none, and they always have a solid ending. Kurau has solid character work and is far more of a sci-if drama than an action series. There's awesome music and I really liked the interaction between the characters. Kenran was meant to be a light-hearted sci-fi pirate adventure, there's really nothing epic about it, but it's still FAR funnier than many other retarded shounen shows out there and the characters are actually likable and optimistic instead of stupid whiners and wankers in so many other shows.

Bones > *. If you don't agree, you're either Bebpo (he gets a free pass) or you're retarded. There's no two ways about it. :D
 

Bebpo

Banned
Speedgrapher ep3.....OMGWTF :lol

Jeez, I thought surfing mecha was a ridiculous idea for a story but nothing could've prepared me for a plot that's so freaking stupid and goofy that only Gonzo create. Not that it makes it a bad show, but the idea is really dumb ^^;

This has to be one of the most bizarre seasons yet.
 

lordmrw

Member
I haven't seen it yet, but you wouldn't happen to be talking about

the whole death shot thing? Cuz if that's it, then yeah, I agree its the dumbest damn thing I'd ever heard of. Wll maybe not but close.

Trinity Blood is the show I've been waiting to watch from the beginning, and i hope it doesn't dissapoint.
 

Mugen

Banned
duckroll said:
Average compared to what? Seriously, to me there's NOTHING hit and miss about Bones, they maintain quality and consistancy for every single show they do bar none, and they always have a solid ending. Kurau has solid character work and is far more of a sci-if drama than an action series. There's awesome music and I really liked the interaction between the characters. Kenran was meant to be a light-hearted sci-fi pirate adventure, there's really nothing epic about it, but it's still FAR funnier than many other retarded shounen shows out there and the characters are actually likable and optimistic instead of stupid whiners and wankers in so many other shows.

Bones > *. If you don't agree, you're either Bebpo (he gets a free pass) or you're retarded. There's no two ways about it. :D

Bones is great yes. But come on. If Bones really is > * then all their animes better stand out from the rest instead of just being lost with other average anime like it out there. Scrapped Princess, stand out. Rahxephon, stand out. FMA, stand out (though I hated it). Angelic Layer, Bebop, stand out. Hell I would even go as far to say as Wolf's Rain a great anime. But then we get animes like Kurau and Mars Daybreak that just finished its run without anyone noticing it. Are those bad animes? I don't think so. But really boring IMO. I really expect much more from Bones. But like everybody said, if an anime is made by Bones, you must always check it out. And that's what I'm doing with Eureka 7.
 

Shouta

Member
duckroll said:
Bones > *. If you don't agree, you're either Bebpo (he gets a free pass) or you're retarded. There's no two ways about it. :D

A) If you don't think Bones > *, then you're one helluva a smart mofo

or

B) You're a mod and can eat duckroll's soul (mmm duck eggroll).
 

duckroll

Member
Mugen said:
But then we get animes like Kurau and Mars Daybreak that just finished its run without anyone noticing it. Are those bad animes? I don't think so. But really boring IMO. I really expect much more from Bones. But like everybody said, if an anime is made by Bones, you must always check it out. And that's what I'm doing with Eureka 7.

Maybe the reason they finished "without anyone noticing them" was because they were both licensed early on and *cough* "fansubbers" took a longass time to sub any new episodes? I don't think you can equate forum/internet popularity with quality at all, since Fantastic Children is one of the BEST series to air in the past few years and just about no one talks about it. :p

Oh and Shouta, you can suck me! I AM LIBERATED FROM MY NEKOMIMI TAG SHACKLES! :lol
 

Mugen

Banned
duckroll said:
Maybe the reason they finished "without anyone noticing them" was because they were both licensed early on and *cough* "fansubbers" took a longass time to sub any new episodes? I don't think you can equate forum/internet popularity with quality at all, since Fantastic Children is one of the BEST series to air in the past few years and just about no one talks about it. :p

Fantastic Children gets lots of love (in this forum at least) though of course, it's not as popular as say Naruto :D. And just about everyone who likes an anime series, licensed or not, will find a way to watch it. And judging from the people who has seen it (plus in my opinion also), Kurau and Mars Daybreak are really just average. Even Twin Spica takes even more time for it to come out but it gets more love than Kurau and Mars Daybreak combined.

Bones still great but not > *. ^_^
 

duckroll

Member
Mugen said:
Fantastic Children gets lots of love (in this forum at least) though of course, it's not as popular as say Naruto :D. And just about everyone who likes an anime series, licensed or not, will find a way to watch it. And judging from the people who has seen it (plus in my opinion also), Kurau and Mars Daybreak are really just average. Even Twin Spica takes even more time for it to come out but it gets more love than Kurau and Mars Daybreak combined.

Bones still great but not > *. ^_^

You know I would love to continue this intellectual exchange but....

Shouta said:
I'll make sure to get that tag reinstated for you duck. You WILL have it again.

Noooooooo NOW LOOK WHAT YOU CAUSED MUGEN! IT'S ALWAYS MUGEN'S FAULT! >_<
 

Chrono

Banned
HOLY #$%&!!!

Just watched RahXephon episode 19 and
Asahina's death was one of the most powerful scenes I've ever seen in any anime. I just stared at the TV, jaw dropped. I'm listening to hemisphere as I typed this and I think my eyes are almost tearing up. :'(

and yeah yeah OT I know.
 
Chrono said:
HOLY #$%&!!!

Just watched RahXephon episode 19 and
Asahina's death was one of the most powerful scenes I've ever seen in any anime. I just stared at the TV, jaw dropped. I'm listening to hemisphere as I typed this and I think my eyes are almost tearing up. :'(

and yeah yeah OT I know.

:lol :lol :lol

You doubted my anime rankings, didn't you? Well, at least you're converted over to RahXephon fandom now. Great show, great incomplete soundtracks, awesome box...and you still haven't seen the last two episodes! :)

As for Kurau and Mars Daybreak...well, I obviously don't think the world of them, but Kurau had the heart and Mars Daybreak had the soul. When BONES puts those together, they get acts of genius. When they don't...well, the result still has enough merit to be worth a watch.
 

Culex

Banned
Chrono said:
HOLY #$%&!!!

Just watched RahXephon episode 19 and
Asahina's death was one of the most powerful scenes I've ever seen in any anime. I just stared at the TV, jaw dropped. I'm listening to hemisphere as I typed this and I think my eyes are almost tearing up. :'(

and yeah yeah OT I know.

Fully agreed: that's the only time I've ever nearly teared up watching anime.

Back on topic...

Speed Grapher Episode 3.....

Um....WTF is going on?!
 
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