Anime/Manga Discussion

[ABMorales787]

I started Fairy Tail 3 weeks ago. I've gotten into 100 episodes and I gotta say, the storytelling isn't anything that good, but I love how there's bits of things to come dropped early and teasers coming all the time only to be picked up later. It really makes me stick around to get those questions answered.

 

[Bernkastel]

I've seen FT. I like it, well enough to buy the series on DVD. The only anime I've ever spent money on.

 

[JamJam]

Do you guys not like filler?

Well here you go: http://www.animefillerlist.com/shows

 

[Gelgarin]

I thought AoT was fine. I mean, it's Shonen, but I'm not necessarily opposed to that. It had decent writing (unique among Shonen), characters with at least two dimensions, compelling action and some idea of what the word 'pacing' means.

Not sure about the claim that the plot doesn't go anywhere. I can't speak for the Manga since I've avoided it, maybe nothing will happen in future seasons - but the first season had a couple of clear arcs in which significant things changed and characters developed (again, unusual for Shonen). Questions were answered and more questioned were raised - that's about all I can think to ask for from an action series.

 

[Shadowmancer]

Watched the first season of Ah My Goddess and now I am watching Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso. I really know how to ram home the fact that I am going to be celebrating International Singles Awareness Day.

I liked Ah My Goddess, and so far Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso is rather nice

 

[ABMorales787]

I just finished the original Fairy Tail and started the 2014 continuation and Jesus Christ what a beef up in quality. It looks mindblowing with just one year of a difference. And it's the same studio.

 

[Bernkastel]

I just finished the original Fairy Tail and started the 2014 continuation and Jesus Christ what a beef up in quality. It looks mindblowing with just one year of a difference. And it's the same studio.

Haven't started it. Since I started buying the series on DVD. Up to date with the manga though.

 

[Барбоса]

So Freiza is going golden...

And do we see Vegeta taking the lead against him? That would build nicely on his brief surpassing of Goku in Battle of Gods. He would need to find a way to go SSG though. Is Goku going to take a break from saving the planet/universe to help form the 5 Saiyan aura? Or could we possibly see Future Trunks again? Or could Vegeta be the one to bust through to SSG alone?

More likely the Prince will just get another hiding...

 

[Bernkastel]

I'm adamant about the movie. I was initially turned off by a fight that we've already seen before. Twice if you count Mecha Frieza. 4 times if you count GT and the movies. The Yo! canon special even revolved around the Frieza army. The idea of another Frieza fight didn't interest me. I was further turned off when I read the manga release and it teased that Frieza will basically reach this level of power by simply training for a few months. That just comes across as lazy writing.

Despite that I'll wait until the movie comes out to read the synopsis before deciding whether to watch or not. It could be that Frieza trains, goes to Earth, and still gets his ass kicked, so in his despair he somehow gains god powers. Then he goes on his rampage. That would be alright. Otherwise... meh.

 

[lenguy]

I'm totally stoked for the new DBZ movie. Frieza is undoubtedly my favorite villain from the series. So I'm glad hes making a comeback, just as twisted as ever I hope. Not sure about the gold look hes got going on with the new transformation. Is that suppose to be a knock on the Super Saiyan form with that color scheme? Who knows.

I'm curious about Goku's Super Saiyan transformation. Akira Toriyama has stated that Goku will essentially be abandoning the 2nd and 3rd level in favor of maxing out his base and Super Saiyan form. It was then reveal that he opted not to transform at the start of his fight with final form Frieza because he "no longer needs the form". Not to be confused with the idea that he can't transform. I guess after absorbing the God powers from the previous movie, he became strong enough that he doesn't need the additional power of the Super Saiyan transformation, or that it just doesn't make a difference anyway. He could require it once Frieza transforms but who knows, he doesn't seem to indicate that he intents to use in the trailer though.

If this is the case then I hope that Toriyama doesn't do that and abandon the form. It would seem, strange. I get SSj2 and SSj3 but not the base form. Regardless, my excitement for this movie is easily, over 9000!

 

[Spidey Revivey]

To lazy to look through this shit, so I'm going to just ask and see who does:

Who here likes Hetalia? Few episodes into Axis Powers and I'm enjoying it a lot.

 

[ABMorales787]

I'm totally stoked for the new DBZ movie. Frieza is undoubtedly my favorite villain from the series. So I'm glad hes making a comeback, just as twisted as ever I hope. Not sure about the gold look hes got going on with the new transformation. Is that suppose to be a knock on the Super Saiyan form with that color scheme? Who knows.

I'm curious about Goku's Super Saiyan transformation. Akira Toriyama has stated that Goku will essentially be abandoning the 2nd and 3rd level in favor of maxing out his base and Super Saiyan form. It was then reveal that he opted not to transform at the start of his fight with final form Frieza because he "no longer needs the form". Not to be confused with the idea that he can't transform. I guess after absorbing the God powers from the previous movie, he became strong enough that he doesn't need the additional power of the Super Saiyan transformation, or that it just doesn't make a difference anyway. He could require it once Frieza transforms but who knows, he doesn't seem to indicate that he intents to use in the trailer though.

If this is the case then I hope that Toriyama doesn't do that and abandon the form. It would seem, strange. I get SSj2 and SSj3 but not the base form. Regardless, my excitement for this movie is easily, over 9000!

The movie looks like it'll blow Battle Of The Gods out of the water. But this just proves why the SSJ2 and beyond concepts were just cheap, lazy writing.

 

[lenguy]

The movie looks like it'll blow Battle Of The Gods out of the water. But this just proves why the SSJ2 and beyond concepts were just cheap, lazy writing.

I enjoyed Battle of Gods. It was a nice throw back and summed up in one movie what the DB franchise is all about. But I'm with you in thinking that this movie will definitely be much better.

The whole concept of an ascended Saiyan was interesting and I thought they built it up very well through the Cell Arch. SSJ3 however was pushing it, but it served its purpose and it seems Toriyama is done with it and moving on, which I'm perfectly okay with.

 

[ABMorales787]

News just broke. Funimation already has the DBZ movie in line for dubbing. It'll be in theaters simultaneously in the U.S. and Japan if all goes well.

 

[ABMorales787]

Watching Yu-Gi-Oh. Kaiba talks about a match between Pegasus and the Intercontinental Champion Bandit Keith. Guess what happens.

 

[Max Headroom]

Just recently started watching Code:Breaker a few days ago. I'm at episode 9 now, and there are only 13 in the series. So far, I would recommend it to any anime fan out there! It's quite good (not sure how the dub is, mind you, but the plot is interesting regardless).

 

[FunKay the Inevitable]

Watching Yu-Gi-Oh. Kaiba talks about a match between Pegasus and the Intercontinental Champion Bandit Keith. Guess what happens.

I loved Babndit Keith because of that. I started watching WWE maybe like six months prior to Yu-Gi-Oh! appearing on British TV? I started using (or trying to at least) a machine deck when I was younger because of Keith. Was awesome.

Any reason why the series has just come out now on DVD BTW?

 

[ABMorales787]

4Kids probably.

 

[ABMorales787]

Sailor Moon Crystal started the "Black Moon" saga. How'd that happen behind my back? That was such a good arc in the original. I wonder if they'll suck it dry now like they did the characters?

 

[The Doctor]

prison school is going to save anime

 

[Shadowmancer]

Dude Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso was damned good and I am looking forward to seeing th final episode this week.

 

[Alastor]

I just finished the original Fairy Tail and started the 2014 continuation and Jesus Christ what a beef up in quality. It looks mindblowing with just one year of a difference. And it's the same studio.

It goes back down to the previous uneven quality level. Can't wait for the Tartarus arc to get animated.

 

[Shadowmancer]

That final episode of Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso is sad. It is also beautifully done. I cannot recommend this series enough. Its 22 episodes and it is just so well done.

 

[Bernkastel]

Killjoy... Are you ready?

Spoiler

Should be good.

 

[ABMorales787]

A year of waiting, soon to be over.