...Well, I finished up the Fairy Tail Fighting Tournament arc on the 48th episode, just trying to find a good collection of dubbed episodes that follow it before I continue. As I said, I can't really watch a lot of subbed anime, plus, I also really enjoy Cherami Leigh's and Colleen Clinkenbeard's voice acting.So... I've been binge watching Fairy Tail for the last several hours and I have to say I like it. I think Hiro Mashima's work probably lends itself better to an anime format than manga, especially with all of the wacky hijinks.
Also, at the same time, it's a little weird, but that's got everything to do with the Voice actors. This isn't the first time I've heard everyone's voice by far, but, I have to say, it's a little odd how many voice actors Fairy Tail shares with Kenichi. I wonder if Funimation just really likes using those same voice actors over and over or something.
I also binge watched fairy tail while originally catching up. The Tenrou island arc in particular kept me gripped to the screen all the way through. Still, the show is a lot of fun.
I have tried to get into manga a couple of times but so far no luck. Even series that I really like the anime for just do not seem to work as well for me in manga format.
Funimation is where I catch my episodes of Fairy Tail. You can watch for free both dub & sub from the Website ( http://www.funimation.com/shows/fairy-tail/videos/episodes )but they have commercials. If you subscribe, the commercials go away but it is not really necessary. I like to watch the episodes in HD on my Roku so I subscribe.
For Fairy Tail, the different arcs showcase varying degrees of light humor vs very dark themes. I would state that Phantom Lord, Tower of Heaven, Tenrou Island, and Grand Magic Games are all pretty dark. Still, the characters grow from these experiences. Character growth is what makes a story more solid imho.
On another note, I am still
Unfortunately, Funimation requires a paid subscription to watch the dubbed episodes of Fairy Tail season 2. I've been watching them on other sites, but it's significantly more annoying as the quality can sometimes be suspect.
Sweet! Netflix still have Samurai Champloo on it.
Unfortunately, Funimation requires a paid subscription to watch the dubbed episodes of Fairy Tail season 2. I've been watching them on other sites, but it's significantly more annoying as the quality can sometimes be suspect.
Ah. I decided to just get a paid subscription, cause Funimation has a metric ton of stuff I want to watch when I finish Fairy Tail.
It's better than the world! Egad, man, that's where I keep all my stuff!
Yes, it is good. However, it is a VERY adult themed series.RIN ~Daughters of Mnemosyne~ has been an enjoyable series so far. A warning, however. It is definately R rated and NOT for kids. If you want to watch it, Netflix will have it on until October 1st. After that, it goes away from Netflix.Wtf, Netflix, wtf? I'm one and a half episodes in, and so far it's very good!
Oh, no doubt. Like thejeff though, I don't know if that's why it's being phased out. I'm guessing that there's another reason, because this happens to other streaming shows, like Mushishi, which are 100% rated-G.
I'd love to know what that reason is, though.
hmm...I doubt I'd rate mushishi G...there are some episodes which can be rather...graphic. And some of the topics covered are rather mature (the effects of Alzheimer's, death and other such things)
The answer to the question though is from what I can tell twofold.
Netflix picks up the rights to a show for x amount of weeks/months and at the end of that time period they either renew it or let it lapse. (This is the most likely the case when in comes to 1 or 2 season anime)
the other way they tend to do things (mostly for long multi season shows) are to cycle the seasons in an out of their catalouge.
I'm going to be sticking with themes, because music overall is just too much. (I'll arbitrarily choose 10, but I can't possibly number them...!)
- Inner Universe (GITS:SAC)
- Seventh Moon (Macross 7)
- Tank! (Cowboy Bebop)
- Yakusoku Wa Iranai (Escaflowne)
- Kiri (Ergo Proxy)
- Sea of Miracles (Lodoss)
- I'm a Pioneer (Tenchi Muyo)
- Cruel Angel's Thesis (Evangelion)
- Full of Memories (Ranma)
- Mad Machine (BGC)*Lynn Kaifun* that claims FIRE BOMBER!! is a rip off of their original music. If you know who that is, I'll give you a million internets.You mean Minmay's cousin/erstwhile manager? Where's the hard question (unless I missed it)? ;) (Reading the liner notes in the various CDs are great fun, especially the Galaxy Network Charts.)
That's some good stuff there. Although if I'm being honest I still love Mad Machine to this very day and Bubble Gum Crisis had some pretty damn good music.
I have Angry Priss on my iPhone as part of my "need to get ready for action" music playlist. That along with Strong and Strike from Naruto and Blood War from Bastard! are some of my favorites.
I also cant NOT mention Giant Robo: The Day The Earth Stood Still Soundtrack in particular The main Title and Rush! Issei & Yohshi.
Giant robot music is also a staple of my ear's diet. Dangaio's opening theme and overall theme music is perfect. PERFECT.
Hajatasei Dangaio! Holy Crap that's a blast from the past.
I love true Gundam. But I have to say aside from the opening to Zeta Gundam, the music is lacking.
Which opening? I like both of them but the second is my favorite of the two. Man, that was my golden age of mecha anime right there. Between Zeta Gundam, Heavy Metal L-Gaim and Aura Battler Dunbine? Good times, GOOD TIMES.
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Oh man.
L-Gaim.
Now there was a SHOW.
I have a wonder about Fairy Tail.
hmm...I doubt I'd rate mushishi G...there are some episodes which can be rather...graphic. And some of the topics covered are rather mature (the effects of Alzheimer's, death and other such things)
Ah right, it's been a while for me.
The answer to the question though is from what I can tell twofold.
Netflix picks up the rights to a show for x amount of weeks/months and at the end of that time period they either renew it or let it lapse. (This is the most likely the case when in comes to 1 or 2 season anime)
the other way they tend to do things (mostly for long multi season shows) are to cycle the seasons in an out of their catalouge.
Yeah, I figured it was something business-logistical like this. Thanks for the info!
Well.......gonna be a while before I can pick my jaw up off the floor. Aldnoah Zero had one heck of an ending there
Not sure where Season 2 is going to pick up but wow, heck of a way to end things
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I always have to keep in mind that the title of the anime is not always any help when trying to determine what kind of show you are about to watch. My wife and I tuned into Bodacious Space Pirates thinking we were going to see a fanservicey train-wreck and instead got a really good show.
I watched that one as well. The way the whole piracy thing worked was a little absurd to me at first, but I kicked that thought out of my head and really enjoyed it as well. Awesome show!!
That was a badly translated title.
It was full of moe characters and fan service if you knew where to look, but it was a rather hard Sci fi show. Loved it myself.
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That was a badly translated title.
It was full of moe characters and fan service if you knew where to look, but it was a rather hard Sci fi show. Loved it myself.
The easily-found fan-service seemed to be in shout-outs to other anime series. The Serenity sisters looked suspiciously like Sailor Moon and Char Aznable (sans mask) , the challenge to get into Marika's house was lifted right out of Space Pirate Captain Harlock, and other little tidbits. But they thankfully avoided the most glaring fan-service (they had entire episodes with miniskirts in zero gravity and not one panty shot) and left most of it as a matter of context. (My wife was convinced that Chaika and Marika were on the verge of hooking up throughout most of the series).
On a related note, there is supposed to be a sequel movie coming out soon: The Abyss of Hyperspace
Here, our opinions differ.
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I have a wonder about Fairy Tail.
** spoiler omitted **
On another Fairy Tail note, episode 200 was a great way to close an arc. Sadness at the sacrifices needed for victory but yet hope for the future.
I also found Ghost in the Shell: Arise on Netflix. I enjoyed the first episode, but the storyline is very convoluted. I find that to be enjoyable, while a lot of people do not.
I am watching Full Metal Alchemist with a friend. Full Metal Alchemist is a much, much darker show than I originally thought it was.
As far as music goes, I got to see the original Bubblegum Crisis quite a long time ago. I was blown away by how much I enjoyed the music. I may have to find Bubblegum Crisis Tokyo 2040 to see if I like the music in there as well.
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You won't.
Do not watch BGC 2040. Just don't.
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I had forgotten just how much I enjoy Fullmetal Alchemist - Brotherhood.
Just out of curiosity Freehold, what do you not like about BGC 2040? I actually rather enjoyed it. Well up to the ending which I thought was mediocre, but overall it was pretty good.
Just out of curiosity Freehold, what do you not like about BGC 2040? I actually rather enjoyed it. Well up to the ending which I thought was mediocre, but overall it was pretty good.
Everything.
That they made Linna the main character.
The awful music.
The character redesigns.
The hipster vibe the entire series had.
Ugh.
Just out of curiosity Freehold, what do you not like about BGC 2040? I actually rather enjoyed it. Well up to the ending which I thought was mediocre, but overall it was pretty good.Everything.
That they made Linna the main character.
The awful music.
The character redesigns.
The hipster vibe the entire series had.Ugh.
I didn't mind Linna being used as the main character in the reboot.
I didn't care for the revised plotline, and i felt the major confrontation moments didn't have the same impact or...depth(?) when they hit me.
I also didn't care for several of the makeovers.
I feel the music fell a good deal short compared to the original.
i was/AM a huge fan of the original BGC, and while i snapped up the remake, i ended it feeling...meh.
BGC 2040 struck me as the Alice in Wonderland version of the cyberpunk genre. I actually liked that they showed us the story though Linna's perspective... she is the most ordinary of the Knight Sabres. But it gets REALLY over the top by the end, so brace yourself.
I barely remember the original BGC but I recall only liking two of the many songs from the show, Mad Machine and Hurricane.
The main character was Sylia the perspective was mostly Linna's.
Just out of curiosity Freehold, what do you not like about BGC 2040? I actually rather enjoyed it. Well up to the ending which I thought was mediocre, but overall it was pretty good.Everything.
That they made Linna the main character.
The awful music.
The character redesigns.
The hipster vibe the entire series had.Ugh.
Hmm...the only thing I can really agree on is the music. But to each their own eh?
I thought that Linna was a pretty good viewpoint character, and of the four the most appropriate to focus on. Though arguably Priss is the actual lead protagonist. The character designs I thought decent, and actually prefer them over the old BGC designs. And I'm not really sure about it being hipster..never really been good at calling that one.
Then again I may be seeing it though rose colored lenses as it was one of the first anime series I bought and watched in it's entirety. I did find the story closure to be lacking in the last 3 episodes or so. Too many things not really wrapped up.
But when it comes to robots, anime and music, no series does it better than Macross. Over 30 years of amazing music in every incarnation. While my personal favorite is the music of Macross frontier (I love may'n and Maya Sakamoto!!! Yoko Kanno arranged/composed all of the music, to say nothing of the work Gabriela Robin put in!), the music of Macross 7 with its John Lennonesque main character with his peace and love soundtrack brings my friends together every time- even one who HATES giant robots is a fan. A friend recently went to a concert shelling out major money just to hear two songs by the artist who did the series. I liked only one song from Macross Plus, but it's Yoko Kanno- it's all good stuff.
As a contrast, it was accidentally hearing the soundtrack to Macross Plus that made me look for Macross in the first place. Voices/Myung's Theme is one of the most beautiful melodies I've ever heard, and I really enjoyed most of the rest of it. So I got Macross Plus, but figuring that I'd otherwise have no idea what anything was, I picked up the original Macross series (2008 subtitled version, I think there's a new English dub on it as well). Out of curiosity I got the Robotech version afterward, but I haven't watched that one all the way through yet. I don't have any other Macross titles, and the Macross Plus soundtrack is still one of my favorite albums to listen to. Now I'll probably give anything scored by Yoko Kanno a try.
Not Kanno, but I also very much liked the music from Last Exile. I see a couple people mentioned it. I put it on my gaming soundtrack for when I was running my Serenity game, minus the opening and closing themes.
The awful music.
The music (background, much-less-so the vocals) for BGC 2040 was stunningly incredible. Perfect for a cyberpunk-y type show like BGC.
One of the best BGM soundtracks ever, for any anime. (Barring the supreme leader Yoko Kanno, of course.)
Oh man.
L-Gaim.
Now there was a SHOW.
Had a chance to get THIS when it first came out. Passed on it figuring that I'd be able to track one down later.
*FACEPALM*
The awful music.The music (background, much-less-so the vocals) for BGC 2040 was stunningly incredible. Perfect for a cyberpunk-y type show like BGC.
One of the best BGM soundtracks ever, for any anime. (Barring the supreme leader Yoko Kanno, of course.)
wow. You think 2040 music better than the original?
Different strokes is all I will say here.
Oh man.
L-Gaim.
Now there was a SHOW.
Had a chance to get THIS when it first came out. Passed on it figuring that I'd be able to track one down later.
*FACEPALM*
I'll see your facepalm and raise you a DOH!
I had a chance to get a hi-metal (that's Die Cast core and extremities with heavy plastic panels and greeble for those of you who don't speak Japanese Mecha Toys) L-Gaim figure - fully articulated, full weapons loadout, wheels in the feet for that L-Gaim hover-skate motion, the whole thing. Itty bitty figures including the fairy, all of it.
And I passed it up for a second-tier Legios from MOSPEADA because at the time I was so completely in to Robotech you wouldn't believe.
I still have my old Lensman Brittania 2, somewhere, I think.
On the topic of BGC 2040, I think what I didn't like the most was that the plot was yet another "Look What Man Hath Wrought!" and a once-more-down-that-road view on the whole Biological Vs Artificial Intelligence, with a hefty helping of If It's Different, We Hate It on the side. And with an end-cap ending of basically "Yeah, whatever, I've outgrown your bull" from the not-really-a-villain... Mehhhh.
Original BGC was a story about evolving intelligence, yes. Boomers were artificial intelligence, they were used and seen as tools, and there was a not-so-subtle stab at bigotry and intolerance woven into the thing, but it was also a story of revenge, betrayal, and justice. When Largo/Red Eyes gets nailed, you feel empathy and relief for the Knight Sabers.
In 2040, I got no such empathy and no such relief. All I got was "Okay, so two of the Sabers have heart-to-hearts with their hardsuits and the world is cool, now? Well, wasn't that just Ponyo all over again?"*
I didn't mind Linna as the focus character - I thought that was cool. I missed the hard-driving lyrics of the original's songs. I felt the overall plot and ending were remarkably weak and over-used.
But none of that matters, you see.
Because a five year old loves a fish.
Anyone who knows me knows I am a Ghibli fanboy out the nose.
But not on this one.
World destroyed, but that's okay, because a five year old kid loves a fish. What the hell.
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Oh man.
L-Gaim.
Now there was a SHOW.
Had a chance to get THIS when it first came out. Passed on it figuring that I'd be able to track one down later.
*FACEPALM*
when I build a time machine, I will travel back in time to this moment and rectify it for you.
Primarily by buying it myself.
Oh man.
L-Gaim.
Now there was a SHOW.
Had a chance to get THIS when it first came out. Passed on it figuring that I'd be able to track one down later.
*FACEPALM*
when I build a time machine, I will travel back in time to this moment and rectify it for you.
Primarily by buying it myself.
HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAATE.
The awful music.The music (background, much-less-so the vocals) for BGC 2040 was stunningly incredible. Perfect for a cyberpunk-y type show like BGC.
One of the best BGM soundtracks ever, for any anime. (Barring the supreme leader Yoko Kanno, of course.)
wow. You think 2040 music better than the original?
Different strokes is all I will say here.
For the BGM, yes.
In fact, I can't even remember/think of how the original BGC BGM sounded like. At all. (Meanwhile, I can hum almost every song of every Yoko Kanno soundtrack, as well as the majority of BGC 2040.)
When I think of the music of original BGC, I think of all the fantastic vocal stuff. But the BGM...? Was there any BGM? (Which equals BGM fail in my book.)
Most of the BGM in the original was non vocal versions of the vocals. Probably why you don't remember them.
Another thing that OG-BGC had over 2040.
Sylia....
Sylia Stingray
That was just plain creepy, man.
Well Hunter x Hunter just came to an end. Nice quiet episode of father son bonding
Gonna miss this show, was a fantastic adaptation of the manga
I saw Ponyo as more of a symbolic story. Revitalization. Different perspectives. Hope. You know, like most of Miyazaki's stories. :-)
Watched Berserk with a friend of mine. It's kinda hilarious but the entire series is really just the backstory for the manga, which I love.
Cowboy Bebop fans rejoice!
Complete series coming to Blu-Ray December 16, 2014.
That is all...
Does that set include the movie?
Then will we ever know the answer to the eternal question "Who's hip, anyway?"
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Bebop fans, here's what the extras are for the set:
DVD Extras (160 minutes):
Memo from Bebop: The Dub Sessions Remembered - a brand new 95-minute original extra, featuring the original English-language cast of Cowboy Bebop as they give you the behind-the-scenes stories about recording this seminal series.
Session #1 Audio Commentary with Koichi Yamadera (Spike) and Unshou Ishizuka (Jet)
Session #5 Audio Commentary with Wendee Lee (Faye) and ADR Producer Yutaka Maseba
Session #10 Audio Commentary with Wendee Lee (Faye) and ADR Producer Yutaka Maseba
Interview with Cartoon Network Producer Sean Akins
Session #17 Audio Commentary with Director Shinichiro Watanabe and Composer Yoko Kanno
"Tank!" Full-Size Music Clip
"Tank!" Club Remix Music Clip -UK Version-
Session #24 Audio Commentary with Megumi Hayashibara (Faye) and Aoi Tada (Ed)
Original Opening and Closing Songs
Textless Opening and Closing Songs
Ein's Summer Vacation
Cowboy Bebop Session #0
U.S. Trailer
Blu-ray Extras (227 minutes):
All of the DVD extras, plus
Dinner Aboard the Bebop, a brand new 68-minute original extra, featuring the original English-language cast of Cowboy Bebop reunited for dinner, drinks, and a very special script reading!
The 2011 HunterxHunter series is pretty good.
Kinda sad it's ended with 148. Hope they bring it back when the manga kicks into gear again.
160+ minutes of tripe. I can't believe Megumi Hayashibara is playing second fiddle here.
I want to cry!
I just watched episode 4 of Ghost in the Shell Arise... I want the rest of the story! I want episodes 5 and 6! SOMEONE needs to get them their funding back!