I watched a whole bunch of Anime as a kid, my Dad had a subscription to an anime DVD thing so he would get DVDs every week of different series or movies. I watched everything that wasn't rated 18. Heat guy J, Tokyo Underground, a bunch of other crap I can't remember. I think I watched Akira when I was 11.
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Super Best Friends Thread 16: You thought Woolie was the Liar, but it was me Patrick!
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DoktorEvil
Banned
I've never read a manga...
I was into comic books.
Plus manga were super expensive when I was a kid.
Semantics lol
I was into comic books.
Plus manga were super expensive when I was a kid.
Semantics lol
DoktorEvil
Banned
DBZ was the gateway drug.
Pokemon was the one that kept me in.
Pokemon was the one that kept me in.
Aaron-Lagann
Banned
Wind, Rain, Shadow, Wood, Sword, Thunder, Power, Sleep, Cardcaptors of the Clow, Expect the unexpected now.
DoktorEvil
Banned
I also remember watching a lot of Captain Planet... And tiny toon adventures.
Technically the first anime I ever saw was either DBZ or Sailor Moon, they aired around the same time but SM was always on first at about 6:30 AM and DBZ would be on at 7:30 AM.
I've always disliked Sailor Moon, even as a little kid it would come on and my first thought was "What is this garbage, this is painful" I ended up watching a whole bunch of episodes anyway because every other TV channel only had morning news shows on at this point. Eventually I actually ended up just learning to sleep in later to avoid it, which was hard to do because I was always that kid who couldn't stand to stay in bed once I opened my eyes, when they removed SM I was relieved but then they replaced it with Cardcaptor Sakura and I was really salt about it.
Then my first good anime was Trigun and Cowboy Bebop both around the same time, Bebop was fine to watch but it never hooked me, Trigun hooked me in pretty quickly, and FMA was also airing, which was good back then and I enjoyed the dub.
At some point during all this I got made to watch Elfen Leid, Azumanga Daioh (Wasn't a fan), Chobits (Didn't care for it), Excel Saga (Garbage) and FLCL (Which was batshit but decent)
I discovered Naruto after those things, and while it clearly wasn't like Trigun or say FMA, I liked it for what it was and always have really enjoyed the Narutoverse, even when the plot went to beyond shit.
I got into Bleach for a short time around then too, that series was goddamn fantastic up until the Soul Society
and after that Bleach just became weird and boring for the longest time, it had some good moments but it was such a downgrade from SS that I really wasn't a fan for the longest time. It's better now but kind of in a weird way where I can't really fault it or despise it, but it's not really making me hyped in any way
At some point I binged One Piece back when it was at Thriller Bark, that was a real good time, quite an adventure.
That was my initiation into anime growing up, after that I just branched out looking at different stuff.
I've always disliked Sailor Moon, even as a little kid it would come on and my first thought was "What is this garbage, this is painful" I ended up watching a whole bunch of episodes anyway because every other TV channel only had morning news shows on at this point. Eventually I actually ended up just learning to sleep in later to avoid it, which was hard to do because I was always that kid who couldn't stand to stay in bed once I opened my eyes, when they removed SM I was relieved but then they replaced it with Cardcaptor Sakura and I was really salt about it.
Then my first good anime was Trigun and Cowboy Bebop both around the same time, Bebop was fine to watch but it never hooked me, Trigun hooked me in pretty quickly, and FMA was also airing, which was good back then and I enjoyed the dub.
At some point during all this I got made to watch Elfen Leid, Azumanga Daioh (Wasn't a fan), Chobits (Didn't care for it), Excel Saga (Garbage) and FLCL (Which was batshit but decent)
I discovered Naruto after those things, and while it clearly wasn't like Trigun or say FMA, I liked it for what it was and always have really enjoyed the Narutoverse, even when the plot went to beyond shit.
I got into Bleach for a short time around then too, that series was goddamn fantastic up until the Soul Society
The Aizen twist is still one of the cooler twists I've seen in an anime after all these years.
Until Aizen returned anyway.
At some point I binged One Piece back when it was at Thriller Bark, that was a real good time, quite an adventure.
That was my initiation into anime growing up, after that I just branched out looking at different stuff.
Aaron-Lagann
Banned
Ultimate_Trainer
Member
'com on... Just 3 more votes for G Gundam...
jack_package_200
Banned
$20 for all of the Hyrule Warriors DLC seems pretty cheap
Aaron-Lagann
Banned
Before the weeabooism fully set in, I liked Teen Titans. Billy and Mandy. Fairly Odd Parents and Ed, Edd and Eddie.
I remember when Beast Wars was big and my brothers were super into it and I was watching Gundam Wing, being super elitist about it and hating Beast Wars because that show was shit in comparison.
I remember when Beast Wars was big and my brothers were super into it and I was watching Gundam Wing, being super elitist about it and hating Beast Wars because that show was shit in comparison.
jack_package_200
Banned
I wanted the same staff as her when I was younger (T. T)
and I still do
I couldn't the proper intro, so here's the first episode in french with the intro
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bv56UoZyS-Y
Most of those Cartoon Network Cartoons never sat well with me as a kid.
Beast Wars was awesome.
Gundam was on a fair bit back then but I just honestly never gave a shit about it, Gundam has always been a weird case of "I'm seeing the awesome robots doing the cool things but yet I cannot bring myself to give a single shit."
RecursiveFault
Banned
I'd be here all day naming cartoons I liked, but The Last Airbender, Batman TAS, Justice League, and Spiderman TAS were all really up there for babby Recursive
It's pretty good DLC if you like the game.
Aaron-Lagann
Banned
JooseBawcks
Member
Ah shit I think I fucked up already.
I'm assuming it's fine
Went outside and Akihiko wanted to hang and I didn't check the sports clubs.
I'm assuming it's fine
DoktorEvil
Banned
90s Spiderman on FOX was my gateway drug into Marvel.
That's when I decided to turn into Tobey Maguire.
You better sleep with one eye open tonight, he's just across the hall.
RecursiveFault
Banned
You have a ton of wiggle room, don't sweat it for a first playthrough.
Aaron-Lagann
Banned
I liked the dumb loudness as a kid. Going back there's still some pretty good jokes in there but they're definitely kids' shows.
I was the exact opposite. I saw good animation and quality writing with rad robot designs in Gundam, then saw Beast Wars, with terrible CG, next to no real plot and terrible action.
DoktorEvil
Banned
WERE HAPPY AND WERE LOONEY!
Aaron-Lagann
Banned
I also liked 90s Spiderman and X-Men, but really I just liked Wolverine and my brothers watched them so I did too. It wasn't until I was about 13 and tried getting into comics that I realized I hate them.
JooseBawcks
Member
I noticed when I was checking the empty rooms for no reason
Figured
Time to wipe all the memory
I really want one tho...
Remember when Kero transforms into his super badass form?
Don't forget to choose the right sport club
RecursiveFault
Banned
I watched 90s Spiderman like a year ago and still really like it. Peter's VA will always be my idea of what Spiderman should sound like.
JooseBawcks
Member
Beast Wars was around a couple of years before Gundam, and yeah I don't really have anything against Gundam, but I just can never seem to bring myself to care about the stories or universe.
Though I've tried most of the series when they've come and gone and I'm just always left not caring.
Though I actually watched Gundam 00 and ended up liking it.
Aaron-Lagann
Banned
Yeah I do. I have a plush of Kero in my bin of plush toys that I have nowhere to put.
Ultimate_Trainer
Member
Nah its
kendo
Aaron-Lagann
Banned
Have you tried Unicorn? If you liked 00 then it might be worth a shot.
jack_package_200
Banned
Just bought F Zero GP Legend on the Wii U Eshop.
Got $13 left
Got $13 left
Aaron-Lagann
Banned
Buy Fire Emblem 7.
jack_package_200
Banned
Already got it son
99.99% of the time I'm watching stuff with Beloved and she's not really a Gundam fan either, even though she's okay with Mecha anime if there's a reason to enjoy it, so we wouldn't be curious enough to bother with it.
Aaron-Lagann
Banned
I spent a lot of money on useless shit from things I like when I had money. So many Digimon toys...
Ultimate_Trainer
Member
If you had an extra $2, you could get Soul Hackers.
I think its still on sale.
Soul Hackers is really good.
Aaron-Lagann
Banned
Well, there are only 7 episodes so far (The release like 2 a year) and the animation is fantastic. So if you're ever in the mood for something like that, it's easy to go through.
We really are brothers...
jack_package_200
Banned
Why is the only version of Yoshi's island on the Eshop the one with the shitty compressed audio?
Fuck
Fuck
DoktorEvil
Banned
Beloved can tolerate watching Mecha anime??
My friend she's a keeper.
My favorite episode was the episode with the music video segments. I still enjoy every single minute of that episode.
Aaron-Lagann
Banned
Fun-Story: I once spent literally 45 minutes waiting for a cab with a woman explaining the entire plot of Evangelion.
It was weird.
misses bull
Banned
Save that money and buy the wonderful 101
DoktorEvil
Banned
I hope you emphasized how Shinji did lewd things to Asuka's comatose body.
Well obviously, it's not like there's anything weird or wrong about Mecha anime, it's just a matter of liking/caring about the story and the characters.