Any anime fans out there?

[eebs 10]

dragon ball z was gud but why was gt so poor? btw why are things like dragonball and all the others called anime not cartoons? what is the differnce just curious

[nick2 10]

I think anime is thought of as more adult, more sex and violence related.

[hoba 10]

Originally posted by spyro2000

 

has anyone seen golgo 13? ive always wanted to watch it for some reason.

 

I could save you two hours of your life and tell you that it's rubbish. The animation is poor, even for the early eighties. The plot is garbage- too much like the Japanese trying to do an 'American' film. The dub is laughable, even by Manga Entertainment standards for that time.

I would beg you not to watch it. Honestly I would. Get someone to hit you in the head with a stick for two hours- you'd get roughly the same feeling you would get as you would watching Golgo 13, only with the added bonus of not having seen the film.

 

Patlabor and Lupin III are the best anime series ever, IMO. I've just bought Lupin III: First Contact and I think it's great.

[spyro2000 10]

Originally posted by xafier

I love anime, especially the stuff thats not girly...

 

my favs are Dragonball, Dragonball Z, Trigun, Outlaw Star, Ninja Scroll (the series), Gundam Wing, Tenchi Muyo, Violence Jack...

 

fav movies include Akira, Perfect Blue, Ghost In The Shell, Ninja Scroll

 

 

Perfect Blue is an amazing film, and so is Ninja Scroll. I was a bit dissapointed with Akira though after all the hype surrounding it.

 

I also like Devil Man, and some film called Uritsukidoji the legend of the overfiend or something like that. Classic.

[nick2 10]

Originally posted by spyro2000

some film called Uritsukidoji the legend of the overfiend or something like that. Classic.

 

That film is disturbing, especially the giant tentacle willies.

[spyro2000 10]

Originally posted by nick2

That film is disturbing, especially the giant tentacle willies.

 

Have you ever noticed that the anime characters never ever have any genitals lol. Even when it is a front on shot.They are like naked action men figures.

[xafier 10]

Originally posted by nick2

That film is disturbing, especially the giant tentacle willies.

 

theres more than one of them... and theres worse... but I think you'll find it's pretty much classed as Hentai and not anime... infact those movies were band in this country until quite recently...

 

if you like Uritsukidoji you should probably watch LA Blue Girl... but personally I can't watch them... theres something about cartoon rape and demons and stuff that just doesn't quite go down that well with me

[Mighty_Boosh 10]

Used to be a mad anime fan, but not really seen anything new for a couple of years now.

I think I agree with spyro, ninja scroll is probably my fave too.

Some of my other faves:

Cyber city OEDO 808

AD Police

Geno Cyber

Patlabor

Wicked City

Monster City

 

Still got a lot on vhs hidden in attic somewhere, might have to dig em' out and give them another viewing.

[nick2 10]

Have you ever noticed that the anime characters never ever have any genitals lol. Even when it is a front on shot.They are like naked action men figures.

 

Yeah, they have some very odd laws about nudity in Japan, if you watch a gay Japanese porn movie everyones "bits" are pixelated out.

They have no problems with the graphic depiction of rape and violence towards women but showing a willie - no way !

[nick2 10]

Monster City

 

I love that film.

[TheCharlatan 10]

Big fan of Vampire Hunter D (film) and Big O (series).

[hoba 10]

Read or Die is another good series, although the OVA is much better than the TV series.