[BAD]

QuickTidal, on 23 May 2013 - 06:32 PM, said:

BAD, on 23 May 2013 - 05:49 PM, said:

Anyone know when the rest of the world gets to see the 3.3 Evangelion remake? Or when the dvd/blueray release date is.

As far as I know (seeing as how the theatrical release in Japan was last November I think and the DVD was April 24th this year) the English dub will be handled by Funimation (who handled the first two films), but they've not posted word one on if they've even started work on the dub yet. If we go by the timeframe of the previous films it's something like 2 years from Japanese theatrical release to North American theatrical and subsequent DVD/BluRay release...so you've still got a LONG wait. I'll be optimistic and say it won't show up till AT LEAST 2014.

That said there do seem to be Subbed versions floating around the net, but the translations are likely as iffy as old fansubs were. Depending on who did the encoding, it could be a garbage translation. I don't know.

I'm waiting for the English dub to hit theaters here, as I've attended screenings of both previous films in the theatre (it's so rare we get any non-Studio Ghibli releases in theatres in North America) with two friends.

But I'm prepared to wait.

Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo! Although hilarious translations are sometimes worth it, I will probably wait. Thanks.

[Baco Xtath]

Yeah, would love the Mystery Science Theater 3000 guys to do a translation on something like Full Metal Alchemist, Big O, or something - just one episode, mind you. Don't think I could take much more than that.

[QuickTidal]

Briar King, on 23 May 2013 - 09:25 PM, said:

BAD, on 23 May 2013 - 05:49 PM, said:

Anyone know when the rest of the world gets to see the 3.3 Evangelion remake? Or when the dvd/blueray release date is.

Never heard of this. What's it about?

It's the 3rd in a series of movies re-vamping/re-doing the EVANGELION series, same production team, director, writer...new animation and plot points and direction.

See the first two films (available widely)

http://en.wikipedia....%28Not%29_Alone

http://en.wikipedia....8Not%29_Advance

[LinearPhilosopher]

QuickTidal, on 23 May 2013 - 10:25 PM, said:

Briar King, on 23 May 2013 - 09:25 PM, said:

BAD, on 23 May 2013 - 05:49 PM, said:

Anyone know when the rest of the world gets to see the 3.3 Evangelion remake? Or when the dvd/blueray release date is.

Never heard of this. What's it about?

It's the 3rd in a series of movies re-vamping/re-doing the EVANGELION series, same production team, director, writer...new animation and plot points and direction.

See the first two films (available widely)

http://en.wikipedia....%28Not%29_Alone

http://en.wikipedia....8Not%29_Advance

http://sfdebris.com/...evangelion1.asp
sf debris has been doing review of anime and i enjoy them a lot. Im especially fond his review of madoka magica.

So has anyone seen the newest episode of devil survivor?

Spoiler

i did not expect they would actually kill off the resistance like that.

[amphibian]

Briar King, on 23 May 2013 - 09:25 PM, said:

BAD, on 23 May 2013 - 05:49 PM, said:

Anyone know when the rest of the world gets to see the 3.3 Evangelion remake? Or when the dvd/blueray release date is.

Never heard of this. What's it about?

Weird-ass giant aliens invade and destroy things. Very lonely, mostly Japanese people fight them off with gigantic robots that can only be powered up for short periods of time.

The stories are a bit stylized in that the writers want you to first accept that lonely people are weird, yet can do things, then wait a bit and watch what happens before you really start questioning what's going on with the alien invasions and the convoluted backstory. There's often large timeskips to get the story from "before the storm" calm to the next "before the storm" calm.

I wasn't a fan of the series, but the movies are incredible.

[Dolmen 2.0]

Hunter X Hunter 2011 just got updated and the latest releases are pretty epic.

If you were following it before it cut off at the greed island arc this is the biggest recco I can make. If you never heard of Hunter X Hunter the redo is very worth while, good filler to watch in-between bigger releases like AoT

[amphibian]

I just watched the first two Berserk movies. It's quite respectful to the source material and the second is one of the best paced anime movies I have ever seen. Occasionally, the cgi is a bit intrusive, however the story didn't suffer.

Guts remains the single best example of "the universe hates him" in nearly all of storytelling. I do wish Miura would up the pace of the chapters by not being so insistent on making everything black or perhaps by bringing in more artists like Mike Mignola did with the Hellboy sprawling stories.

[D'rek]

Okay, I watched the first 3 episodes of AoT last night. It's pretty interesting, so I will continue watching, but I wasn't totally enthralled. I'm curious to see where it goes, as there doesn't seem to be a ton of elements to it yet.

[going to spoilers - up to episode 3]

Spoiler

By which I mean, there's only one type of 'enemy' with a couple boss versions, and only one way to fight them with the 3D gear, each faction is pretty much unified, etc. The only possible wrench being thrown into the works at this point is the wtf element of Eren's dad. That's not necessarily a bad thing, there's just not a ton of substance to it yet.

Still an interesting show so I'll keep watching. Sounds from the giant spoiler boxes up-thread that there'll be some craziness happening soon.

Also, when they fast-forward in time a year or two there to becoming trainees and teenagers, teen-Mikasa totally doesn't look at all like kid-Mikasa did. w/e, that's fine.

Potato girl is awesome

[QuickTidal]

D, on 24 May 2013 - 02:25 PM, said:

Okay, I watched the first 3 episodes of AoT last night. It's pretty interesting, so I will continue watching, but I wasn't totally enthralled. I'm curious to see where it goes, as there doesn't seem to be a ton of elements to it yet.

[going to spoilers - up to episode 3]

Spoiler

By which I mean, there's only one type of 'enemy' with a couple boss versions, and only one way to fight them with the 3D gear, each faction is pretty much unified, etc. The only possible wrench being thrown into the works at this point is the wtf element of Eren's dad. That's not necessarily a bad thing, there's just not a ton of substance to it yet.

Still an interesting show so I'll keep watching. Sounds from the giant spoiler boxes up-thread that there'll be some craziness happening soon.

Also, when they fast-forward in time a year or two there to becoming trainees and teenagers, teen-Mikasa totally doesn't look at all like kid-Mikasa did. w/e, that's fine.

Potato girl is awesome

Keep watching. Trust us.

[LinearPhilosopher]

i still have my reservations about Aot.

Spoiler

You create a series that's absolutely brutal to the characters, create powerful, merciless villains and then,you solve it with deus ex machina. Come on!

This post has been edited by BalrogLord: 24 May 2013 - 03:24 PM

[LinearPhilosopher]

D, on 24 May 2013 - 02:25 PM, said:

Okay, I watched the first 3 episodes of AoT last night. It's pretty interesting, so I will continue watching, but I wasn't totally enthralled. I'm curious to see where it goes, as there doesn't seem to be a ton of elements to it yet.

[going to spoilers - up to episode 3]

Spoiler

By which I mean, there's only one type of 'enemy' with a couple boss versions, and only one way to fight them with the 3D gear, each faction is pretty much unified, etc. The only possible wrench being thrown into the works at this point is the wtf element of Eren's dad. That's not necessarily a bad thing, there's just not a ton of substance to it yet.

Still an interesting show so I'll keep watching. Sounds from the giant spoiler boxes up-thread that there'll be some craziness happening soon.

Also, when they fast-forward in time a year or two there to becoming trainees and teenagers, teen-Mikasa totally doesn't look at all like kid-Mikasa did. w/e, that's fine.

Potato girl is awesome

based off those complaints i have the feeling you might like the following:
Durarara
http://www.youtube.c...2lr2VQD&index=2
Gundam 00
The Count of Monte Cristo
http://www.glassrefl...ion-gankutsuou/
baccano
http://www.youtube.c...DvV_Yg&index=48

This post has been edited by BalrogLord: 24 May 2013 - 03:43 PM

[Baco Xtath]

Alright, I watched all 8 episodes of Attack on Titan last night and now I need a new fix. I haven't watched any anime in about 4 years but my favorites of before are: Cowboy Bebop, Ghost in the Shell, Fullmetal Alchemist, Evangelion, Gundam Wing, Big O, Gun X Sword, Ergo Proxy, and Death Note. I also kinda liked Gantz, Outlaw Star, and Samurai Champloo.

So based on what I've seen, recommendations please. I forgot how much I loved anime and I'm ready to start watching again.

[QuickTidal]

Baco Xtath, on 24 May 2013 - 05:56 PM, said:

Alright, I watched all 8 episodes of Attack on Titan last night and now I need a new fix. I haven't watched any anime in about 4 years but my favorites of before are: Cowboy Bebop, Ghost in the Shell, Fullmetal Alchemist, Evangelion, Gundam Wing, Big O, Gun X Sword, Ergo Proxy, and Death Note. I also kinda liked Gantz, Outlaw Star, and Samurai Champloo.

So based on what I've seen, recommendations please. I forgot how much I loved anime and I'm ready to start watching again.

PSYCHO PASS (Very GitS:SAC-ish)

SHIN SEKAI YORI (mind fuckery)

Silencer and I would recco THE MELANCHOLY OF HARUHI SUZUMIYA (and subsequent seasons)

If you are looking for great standalone movies...SUMMER WARS is easily the finest anime film I've watched in some time....followed closely by the same director's THE GIRL WHO LEAPT THROUGH TIME.

Amph will be along promptly to recco ONE PIECE...and I'll totally support that recco as well (you must get past an intial animation style that seems...dated..., but once you do, the story is excellent)

[amphibian]

One Piece is the finest ongoing story in any medium right now.

I'll let the more experienced among us guide the new person towards what he or she likes best though.

[LinearPhilosopher]

QuickTidal, on 24 May 2013 - 06:03 PM, said:

Baco Xtath, on 24 May 2013 - 05:56 PM, said:

Alright, I watched all 8 episodes of Attack on Titan last night and now I need a new fix. I haven't watched any anime in about 4 years but my favorites of before are: Cowboy Bebop, Ghost in the Shell, Fullmetal Alchemist, Evangelion, Gundam Wing, Big O, Gun X Sword, Ergo Proxy, and Death Note. I also kinda liked Gantz, Outlaw Star, and Samurai Champloo.

So based on what I've seen, recommendations please. I forgot how much I loved anime and I'm ready to start watching again.

PSYCHO PASS (Very GitS:SAC-ish)

SHIN SEKAI YORI (mind fuckery)

Silencer and I would recco THE MELANCHOLY OF HARUHI SUZUMIYA (and subsequent seasons)

If you are looking for great standalone movies...SUMMER WARS is easily the finest anime film I've watched in some time....followed closely by the same director's THE GIRL WHO LEAPT THROUGH TIME.

Amph will be along promptly to recco ONE PIECE...and I'll totally support that recco as well (you must get past an intial animation style that seems...dated..., but once you do, the story is excellent)

Solid recomendations, though i can't vouch for OP i will defer to amph's good judgement.

Personally, you seem to like action so i'd like to reccomend both black lagoon and darker than black (i can provide reviews for both if interested)

Briar King, on 24 May 2013 - 08:22 PM, said:

I saw Gundam 00 S1&2. Is there more then that in this set or a new Gundam set now?

As of now there is a mini series called gundam unicorn which is a spin-off from the main gundam storyline. Being as how i haven't seen the main gundam series it's kinda lost on me though the animation is GORGEOUS! If you're looking for something similar to 00 go with the fan classic gundam wing.

This post has been edited by BalrogLord: 24 May 2013 - 09:08 PM

[Silencer]

Everything recco'd so far is great. I wasn't really into Black Lagoon or One Piece though - still need to watch more of both, 'coz they do come highly recommended. But definitely The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya, Shin Sekai Yori, Darker than Black, Psycho Pass, The Girl Who Leapt Through Time...will add to that (movie) Sword of the Stranger, and (series) Requiem for the Phantom, Baccano, Durarara, and Fate/Zero, if you haven't seen those yet.

And if you need more/want something different, just let us know, got some prolific anime watchers in here, and most all of them make great recommendations, even if the show doesn't end up to your taste.

[Baco Xtath]

Silencer, on 25 May 2013 - 02:14 AM, said:

Everything recco'd so far is great. I wasn't really into Black Lagoon or One Piece though - still need to watch more of both, 'coz they do come highly recommended. But definitely The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya, Shin Sekai Yori, Darker than Black, Psycho Pass, The Girl Who Leapt Through Time...will add to that (movie) Sword of the Stranger, and (series) Requiem for the Phantom, Baccano, Durarara, and Fate/Zero, if you haven't seen those yet.

And if you need more/want something different, just let us know, got some prolific anime watchers in here, and most all of them make great recommendations, even if the show doesn't end up to your taste.

Thanks, everyone, for the recco's - definitely got enough to keep me busy for a while. I've started watching Shin Sekai Yori and I'm about 4 episodes in - it's good - reminded me of Akira, so I ended up topping the night off by re-watching that. I'll also be checking out the rest of the stuff.

I used to just go to Best Buy, look at the covers, read the back blurbs, then shell out $25 for a hit or miss. After multiple misses and quite a few bucks, I gave up and only watched stuff from my collection or adult swim - toonami. Now, it's on again.

[Silencer]

Awesome. Shin Sekai Yori is Anime of the Year (so far, and likely to stay that way) for me. Top-class stuff.

You can probably watch most of the stuff available on Funimation, or CrunchyRoll for free, so that oughta save you some cash! XD

[QuickTidal]

Silencer, on 25 May 2013 - 12:06 PM, said:

Awesome. Shin Sekai Yori is Anime of the Year (so far, and likely to stay that way) for me. Top-class stuff.

You can probably watch most of the stuff available on Funimation, or CrunchyRoll for free, so that oughta save you some cash! XD

Yeah, I think the switch to watching (mostly) unlicensed (In N.A.) Anime that is still airing in Japan (what CrunchyRoll is legally allowed to run) was a HUGE boon to an industry that was beginning to flag under the weight of the cost for DVD's and BluRay's over here. I mean, when one DVD that consists of 4-6 eps costs you upwards of $30 and you want to get into a show with a few seasons of 26eps a piece...then you begin to realize how expensive a hobby it is.

But these days with Western Licensee's (like Funimation) offering up eps on their website streaming free...and sites streaming current run Japanese stuff free like CrunchyRoll, it makes for a FAR more accessible hobby than it ever did when I began watching the genre as a teenager (I have the original 4ep/tape videotapes of Evangelion kicking around somewhere...and those were $40 EACH!! I was...dedicated. LOL!)

So now I watch a streamed show all the way through as it airs...decide if it's worthy and then buy the series boxed set down the road. MUCH easier and cheaper.

This post has been edited by QuickTidal: 25 May 2013 - 01:42 PM

[Silencer]

QuickTidal, on 25 May 2013 - 01:42 PM, said:

Silencer, on 25 May 2013 - 12:06 PM, said:

Awesome. Shin Sekai Yori is Anime of the Year (so far, and likely to stay that way) for me. Top-class stuff.

You can probably watch most of the stuff available on Funimation, or CrunchyRoll for free, so that oughta save you some cash! XD

Yeah, I think the switch to watching (mostly) unlicensed (In N.A.) Anime that is still airing in Japan (what CrunchyRoll is legally allowed to run) was a HUGE boon to an industry that was beginning to flag under the weight of the cost for DVD's and BluRay's over here. I mean, when one DVD that consists of 4-6 eps costs you upwards of $30 and you want to get into a show with a few seasons of 26eps a piece...then you begin to realize how expensive a hobby it is.

But these days with Western Licensee's (like Funimation) offering up eps on their website streaming free...and sites streaming current run Japanese stuff free like CrunchyRoll, it makes for a FAR more accessible hobby than it ever did when I began watching the genre as a teenager (I have the original 4ep/tape videotapes of Evangelion kicking around somewhere...and those were $40 EACH!! I was...dedicated. LOL!)

So now I watch a streamed show all the way through as it airs...decide if it's worthy and then buy the series boxed set down the road. MUCH easier and cheaper.

Absolutely, and in all honesty I think it's something that really digs into the debate on "piracy" and its effect on the entertainment industry - for all intents and purposes, something like CrunchyRoll is the same sort of "try before you buy" mentality as piracy; granted, they pay a licensing fee, and granted, they gain income from advertisements and paid memberships, *however* the principle is the same, in that people can watch the episodes free of charge. The end result? I own probably 90% of the Anime series I've watched for "free" on DVD that I liked - the remaining 10% is simply not available (and most of it is on the "to be purchased" list for when that changes) either here in NZ or in general - or the price is ludicrous.
But if you consider the sales generated from what is more-or-less free viewing...and we're talking sales that would never have otherwise happened, well...speaks for itself, really, doesn't it? And if the entertainment industry can't sustain itself [i]without[i] what is essentially blind purchases, then it has a problem inherent in its design.

Anyway, I think that might be a bit off-topic, but the long story short is that I love the concept of sites like CrunchyRoll - I just wish there were less licensing restrictions for NZ than I have to put up with (though sometimes it works in my favour, when I get no ads despite being a regular member, or Funimation/YouTube temporarily forgets what country I'm in. XD), but other than that, it is truly a brilliant system for both ends of the market process.