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[Crocodile]

Can we talk less about how shit Soul Eater Not is and just forget about it?

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Maka what did they do to you?

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The first 37 or soul episodes of Soul Eater is still some of the best shonen anime I've ever watched. I really wish the rest of the manga would get animated

On a kind of related note (but not really), the most recent chapter of My Hero Academia was excellent. The manga isn't what I'd call big on new ideas but the execution on most of them have been GREAT. The main protagonist has been WAY better than Luffy, Ichigo or Naruto were in their early chapters. I just hope the manga maintains (or increases) in quality.

 

[Moaradin]

My favorite arc in Soul Eater starts right after the anime cuts off. There's so much cool stuff I wanna see animated like

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Death Scythe Soul and Black Star's new power set.

 

[BassForever]

What we should talk about is Assassination Classroom and how it should get on Toonami. The simuldub by funimation is awesome and Sonny Strait is amazing as Korosensei. Last week Sonny Strait even asked on twitter to start a campaign to bring AC to Toonami.

 

[Moaradin]

AC is pretty great but I don't know how people would take to it. There isn't that much action for one.

 

[Raxus]

The problem is AC, while improving, is still very much a comedy show first (nothing wrong with that) and there are still several shonen as fuck shows lined up for Toonami. The simuldub doesn't hurt AC's chances though.

One Punch Man needs to be on Toonami ASAP when it airs.

 

[Gucci Messiah]

Soul Eater is the best thing I've seen on new toonami.

 

[Imperial Bishop]

Soul Eater is the best thing I've seen on new toonami.

 

[Seda]

If I had to pick one show that I'm most positive towards that revived Toonami introduced to me...

Space Dandy
Black Lagoon
One Piece

one of those

 

[Imperial Bishop]

I've enjoyed most of the acquisitions for new Toonami, except the terrible trio which is SAO, IGPX, and Tenchi Muyo GXP.

 

[Moaradin]

Soul Eater before it went off the rails is definitely top 3 new toonami shows for me. It was the first manga I ever read as well.

 

[Zonic]

The problem is AC, while improving, is still very much a comedy show first (nothing wrong with that) and there are still several shonen as fuck shows lined up for Toonami. The simuldub doesn't hurt AC's chances though.

One Punch Man needs to be on Toonami ASAP when it airs.

I wouldn't be against AC, but yes, it's more of an action-comedy. & it takes a while for them to establish all the classmates before finally deciding to include more action.

Maybe with Sonny Strait, it has a better chance, but I wonder if people would stay long enough for the more actiony parts.

 

[ckohler]

Soul Eater is the best thing I've seen on new toonami.

Damn straight. I forgive its lame ending due to the rest being so good.

It's probably tied with Gurren Lagann for me.

 

[Jintor]

Damn straight. I forgive its lame ending due to the rest being so good.

100%.

It also got me reading the rest of the manga despite the horrendous art for the first 30 chapters or so.

 

[B-Dubs]

Black Lagoon has been the best show on new Toonami.

 

[ckohler]

100%.

It also got me reading the rest of the manga despite the horrendous art for the first 30 chapters or so.

Yeah, it's pretty interesting how the manga started out much different looking (and more pervy) and then over time the artist adopted the anime's look.

 

[Moaradin]

Black Lagoon has been the best show on new Toonami.

I gotta give that honor to Space Dandy. Not only because of the shows quality, but having it air on Toonami before anywhere else in the world is unprecedented. Helps that it has a top tier dub too.

 

[Man God]

Casshew might be my favorite besides Space Dandy.

 

[Imperial Bishop]

"Soul Eater"
"Gurren Lagann"
"Black Lagoon"
"Space Dandy"


"Casshern Sins"


One of these things is not like the other. >.>

 

[Jintor]

Yeah, it's pretty interesting how the manga started out much different looking (and more pervy) and then over time the artist adopted the anime's look.

Bones did really good on that one. The weird chibi-headed look SE starts with was completely replaced by a beautiful stylised artstyle that SEN completely dropped (even though the manga actually looks closer to it!)

 

[Man God]

"Soul Eater"
"Gurren Lagann"
"Black Lagoon"
"Space Dandy"


"Casshern Sins"


One of these things is not like the other. >.>

I'd seen part of SE and all of the other two pre new TOONAMI.

The only shows besides Dandy and other dub premieres I'd never seen before were Casshew, Samurai 7, Deadman Wonderland, and Hellsing Ultimate.

 

[Imperial Bishop]

Bones did really good on that one. The weird chibi-headed look SE starts with was completely replaced by a beautiful stylised artstyle that SEN completely dropped (even though the manga actually looks closer to it!)

The moe-ness style in NOT is horrendous.

I'd seen part of SE and all of the other two pre new TOONAMI.

The only shows besides Dandy and other dub premieres I'd never seen before were Casshew, Samurai 7, Deadman Wonderland, and Hellsing Ultimate.

That makes sense, but then I'm reminded of Hellsing and Deadman. Both of which had some of the best first-time viewer reactions ever.

 

[UltraGunner]

It's gonna take something seriously huge to top Space Dandy to me.

 

[Zonic]

SEN is basically Soul Eater trying to out K-On both seasons of K-On combined.

 

[Man God]

SEN is basically Soul Eater trying to out K-On both seasons of K-On combined.

Is there tea and not playing music?!?

 

[Imperial Bishop]

When you're watching a trainwreck anime

 

[Zonic]

Is there tea and not playing music?!?

There's snacks, & in one episode, out of complete nowhere, they single a little song MULTIPLE TIMES throughout the episode.

 

[Jintor]

Is there tea and not playing music?!?

i think there is tea actually

 

[Htown]

If I had to pick one show that I'm most positive towards that revived Toonami introduced to me...

Space Dandy
Black Lagoon
One Piece

one of those

Seda is correct.

 

[TheAbsolution]

My favorite new shows that I've been introduced to by NuToonami has to be a tie between
Black Lagoon
And
Space Dandy.

 

[Moaradin]

Space Dandy
One Piece
Soul Eater

 

[Puruzi]

Toonami din't introduce me to any shows, but my favorite shows that were/are on Toonami are Soul Eater, Gurren, and KLK

 

[chicagocubsfan]

Last real day of college was today.

And Naruto is still going , started watching it in 7th grade lol.

 

[Shard]

Last real day of college was today.

And Naruto is still going , started watching it in 7th grade lol.

Well, technically speaking Naruto ended and now we are dealing with Naruto: The Next Generation.

 

[BassForever]

I'd say AC has had more action in its first few episodes then something like a Tenchi where most of those series took FOREVER to get to any kind of action

Top 3 shows/series New Toonami introduced me to?

Space Dandy
Black Lagoon
Soul Eater

Honorable mention

Deadman Wonderland (my friend telling me about it got me to read the manga when it originally aired)

Top 3 with stuff I knew before hand would be

One Piece
Fullmetal Alchemist
Space Dandy

 

[Zonic]

Welp, I was close to missing Toonami this week, but dodged a (virtual) bullet. At my grandma's, so normally, I'd just watch it in the basement, especially since we've got a few extra people staying over, so one of which is sleeping in the living room. For some reason, basement Dish doesn't want to get any channels, but I'm going back home tomorrow afternoon or so (also thankfully since I wanna study for finals & planned for a get-together/sorta date with the girl my dad was telling me about).

Edit: Black Lagoon, Hellsing Ultimate, & Space Dandy are probably my favorite shows that I haven't seen before. One Piece might've replaced Hellsing, but I technically watched some One Piece as a kid, despite the fact I haven't seen the current episodes airing now. Maybe FMA Brotherhood if you wanna count Adult Swim, but I already read the manga.

 

[Crocodile]

Space Dandy is the best show that aired exclusively on new Toonami so far and it isn't really close. Black Lagoon and Gurren Lagann are also God tier but I had already seen them before. The current episodes of One Piece and Naruto are new to me but I had already been watching those shows beforehand. After Dandy, shows I'd never seen before that I'd consider at least decent would be Soul Eater, Hellsing (for the fuckery) Casshern Sins, Deadman Wonderland (though the show lost a lot of steam halfway).

Toonami din't introduce me to any shows, but my favorite shows that were/are on Toonami are Soul Eater, Gurren, and KLK

You used a time machine to go watch Dandy before the rest of the world? Wow, can you tell us who wins the US Election in 2016? Do we figure out the Global Climate Change problem before it fucks human civilization over? When do we colonize Mars? Will we meet intelligent life during any of our lifetimes? Do we figure out how to beat cancer? So many questions I have for you O_O

Oh wait a minute, I figured it out. You must be an employee at Studio Bones - obviously as somebody who worked on Space Dandy or was in the same offices you saw it before the rest of us. Is being an animator in Japan as hellish as we are lead to believe? What's on the studio's plate for the rest of the year?

Unless, unless......you actually work at Funimation and got to help dub the show for the simulcast. What's taking so long to get Eva 3.33 out?

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#Kappa

 

[BassForever]

Maybe Puruzi just has bad taste and doesn't like Space Dandy

 

[BatDan]

Back from C2E2. Anything I missed?

 

[Crocodile]

Maybe Puruzi just has bad taste and doesn't like Space Dandy

Even if he didn't like Space Dandy, Toonami still introduced the show to him

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I'm mostly being silly though

 

[Doctor Decimate]

Space Dandy the best.

Black Lagoon would be a contender if the Japan arc didn't have issues. Second place isn't so bad.

Then it's probably One Piece or Soul Eater depending on the day. Sometimes the pacing in One Piece bugs me more than Soul Eater getting Bones'd, sometimes it doesn't.

Then Gurren Lagann.

 

[Puruzi]

Space Dandy is the best show that aired exclusively on new Toonami so far and it isn't really close. Black Lagoon and Gurren Lagann are also God tier but I had already seen them before. The current episodes of One Piece and Naruto are new to me but I had already been watching those shows beforehand. After Dandy, shows I'd never seen before that I'd consider at least decent would be Soul Eater, Hellsing (for the fuckery) Casshern Sins, Deadman Wonderland (though the show lost a lot of steam halfway).



You used a time machine to go watch Dandy before the rest of the world? Wow, can you tell us who wins the US Election in 2016? Do we figure out the Global Climate Change problem before it fucks human civilization over? When do we colonize Mars? Will we meet intelligent life during any of our lifetimes? Do we figure out how to beat cancer? So many questions I have for you O_O

Oh wait a minute, I figured it out. You must be an employee at Studio Bones - obviously as somebody who worked on Space Dandy or was in the same offices you saw it before the rest of us. Is being an animator in Japan as hellish as we are lead to believe? What's on the studio's plate for the rest of the year?

Unless, unless......you actually work at Funimation and got to help dub the show for the simulcast. What's taking so long to get Eva 3.33 out?

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#Kappa

I watched it subbed at first

Maybe Puruzi just has bad taste and doesn't like Space Dandy

I greatly enjoyed Dandy, just liked the other shows more.

 

[daveo42]

If I had to pick one show that I'm most positive towards that revived Toonami introduced to me...

Space Dandy
Black Lagoon
One Piece

one of those

The first two definitely. The third I was already aware of, so it doesn't really meet that criteria.

 

[Imperial Bishop]

The current episodes of One Piece and Naruto are new to me but I had already been watching those shows beforehand.

You didn't start One Piece chronologically? I always figured you were up to date, since your name is Crocodile and stuff. >.>

Back from C2E2. Anything I missed?

Jared Leto's Joker has an ink fetish.

 

[Crocodile]

Toonami didn't introduce me to One Piece or Naruto (hence "I had already been watching those shows beforehand") but I've never seen the Eneis Lobby arc of OP or.....Sora Arc of Naruto. I'm somewhat already familiar with what happens in these shows in both the near and far future due to cultural osmosis but I'm just differentiating myself from many in this thread who have already seen these episodes of OP or Naruto (be it in Japanese or English).

The etymology of my username is not related to OP (or any anime, TV show, book, movie, etc.)

 

[LOLDSFAN]

Favorite show on New Toonami that I haven't seen: Black Lagoon.

Hell yeah!

 

[Man God]

Favorite show on New Toonami that I haven't seen: Black Lagoon.

 

[B-Dubs]

Hush, that gif is everything that's right with One Piece.

 

[Man God]

Oh I love the gif, it does loop the background animation and play it backwards though!

 

[Grexeno]

There's a scene coming up next week on One Piece that just kills me every time.

 

[Moaradin]

They "fixed" that Soul Eater NOT gif in the blu ray

though it's not much better.