Zig...I am Captain Planet!Join Date: 2002-10-23Member: 1576Members
<!--quoteo(post=1612420:date=Mar 7 2007, 07:14 PM:name=GreyFlcn)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(GreyFlcn @ Mar 7 2007, 07:14 PM) [snapback]1612420[/snapback]</div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec--> Well, I could understand if it <a href="http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j319/bkg9990/kogan1.jpg" target="_blank">looked like this</a> <!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd--> Vastly improved. I want to watch now.
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Black Lagoon looks pretty good. Maybe a little over the top (finger twirling an M79?). At heart though, I've always had a soft spot for gun worship animes. Thanks for the tip though, I've added that to my BT backburner.
I'm going to work on Haruhi next, I think. That may or may not work out.
<!--quoteo(post=1612433:date=Mar 8 2007, 04:13 AM:name=Zig)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Zig @ Mar 8 2007, 04:13 AM) [snapback]1612433[/snapback]</div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec--> I'm going to work on Haruhi next, I think. That may or may not work out. <!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd--> Well, my suggestion, start with the second episode.
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I saw the first ep once, it was indeed pretty scattered.. So I've waited until now to check the rest out <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tounge.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":p" border="0" alt="tounge.gif" />
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<!--quoteo(post=1612420:date=Mar 7 2007, 09:14 PM:name=GreyFlcn)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(GreyFlcn @ Mar 7 2007, 09:14 PM) [snapback]1612420[/snapback]</div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec--> Well, I could understand if it <a href="http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j319/bkg9990/kogan1.jpg" target="_blank">looked like this</a> <!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd--> If it looked totally different from any anime? Yeah, it'd be a nice touch.
I thought this quote from that page was funny: <i>The artwork. I’ve never seen so much detail and consistancy in my life.</i> It has the same character design as every anime... detail my ######.
I'm generalizing, but I've seen screens and it doesn't seem any different.
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<!--quoteo(post=1612437:date=Mar 7 2007, 08:32 PM:name=Liku)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Liku @ Mar 7 2007, 08:32 PM) [snapback]1612437[/snapback]</div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec--> If it looked totally different from any anime? Yeah, it'd be a nice touch.
I thought this quote from that page was funny: <i>The artwork. I’ve never seen so much detail and consistancy in my life.</i>i> It has the same character design as every anime... detail my ######.
I'm generalizing, but I've seen screens and it doesn't seem any different. <!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd--> You're exactly right. Examples of unique and well executed character design in anime worth mentioning would have to include, say.. -Studio Ghibli films -FLCL -GitS -Jin Roh, for sure -Azumanga perhaps
Anime doesn't have to have innovative character design to be good (definitely doesn't need it to be successful...). People seem not to understand that. For instance, the guy who wrote that review.
i wonder why nobody comments on #9 Someday in the rain of the Haruhi series? imho that episode has a really long downtime which made me yawn. i dunno whats the point of having a live on reading for 3 minutes and 15 seconds?
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You skipped AKIRA.... shame!
I don't mind the overused pentagonal-jaw lines(And everyone has the same exact facial propotions), large eyes, ridiculous hair colors that go transparent in front of eyes and school girl outfits. But it's anime, the art should be unique and not copy the generic "How to Draw Anime" character designs.
<!--quoteo(post=1612433:date=Mar 7 2007, 10:13 PM:name=Zig)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Zig @ Mar 7 2007, 10:13 PM) [snapback]1612433[/snapback]</div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec--> Black Lagoon looks pretty good. Maybe a little over the top (finger twirling an M79?). At heart though, I've always had a soft spot for gun worship animes. Thanks for the tip though, I've added that to my BT backburner.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd--> it falls into stupid with the epic level cyborg lollermaid from hell
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edited March 2007
<!--quoteo(post=1612455:date=Mar 7 2007, 09:46 PM:name=Liku)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Liku @ Mar 7 2007, 09:46 PM) [snapback]1612455[/snapback]</div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec--> You skipped AKIRA.... shame!
I don't mind the overused pentagonal-jaw lines(And everyone has the same exact facial propotions), large eyes, ridiculous hair colors that go transparent in front of eyes and school girl outfits. But it's anime, the art should be unique and not copy the generic "How to Draw Anime" character designs. <!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd--> Yeah Akira came to mind but I had to wrap up the post, I was heading off to the gym before it closed.
BM: I've done Gunsmith Cats :] My gun worship list is, however, dominated by manga.
edit: Just done with Haruhi ep. 2. Not too shabby there. I've always loved girls who are absolutely weird, anime or not. If FLCL ran 600 episodes instead of 6, I would have watched it just the same.
<!--quoteo(post=1612453:date=Mar 8 2007, 01:37 AM:name=Lofung)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Lofung @ Mar 8 2007, 01:37 AM) [snapback]1612453[/snapback]</div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec--> i wonder why nobody comments on #9 Someday in the rain of the Haruhi series? imho that episode has a really long downtime which made me yawn. i dunno whats the point of having a live on reading for 3 minutes and 15 seconds? <!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
I chuckled at some of those lines. There were references to Glass Masks and Rose of Versailles. (Oooh yes, I watched those). But yeah, a bit boring.
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<!--quoteo(post=1605377:date=Feb 10 2007, 01:17 PM:name=GreyFlcn)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(GreyFlcn @ Feb 10 2007, 01:17 PM) [snapback]1605377[/snapback]</div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec--> Fine *edited*
<a href="http://img261.imageshack.us/img261/9307/haruhiyukistabbc5.gif" target="_blank">Haruhi Spoiler</a> <!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd--> Upon seeing Haruhi ep. 4 (I'm watching in chronological order) I have determined this gif not to be a spoiler at all. A valiant effort, GreyFlcn, but doomed to failure from the start.
<!--quoteo(post=1612682:date=Mar 8 2007, 04:27 PM:name=Zig)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Zig @ Mar 8 2007, 04:27 PM) [snapback]1612682[/snapback]</div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec--> (I'm watching in chronological order) <!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd--> Thats horrible! you see the ending like halfway through the series.
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edited March 2007
<!--quoteo(post=1612829:date=Mar 8 2007, 08:30 PM:name=scaryface)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(scaryface @ Mar 8 2007, 08:30 PM) [snapback]1612829[/snapback]</div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec--> Thats horrible! you see the ending like halfway through the series. <!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd--> So you're supposed to watch in the order they were aired on TV?
edit: Oh... you're right.. that was the ending. WTH?
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At this point I have determined that 1) In hindsight, having seen the actual series ending as the 6th episode is pretty sucks. 2) Having seen the majority of the episodes before coming back to the first one (as the 11th episode), I loled several times, which I hardly ever do with anime. So, not all was lost.
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Series finished.
I seem to have fallen in love with this show since ep 12. The music bowled me over. I think I have caught the Haruhiism. Can anyone recommend me a doctor?
<!--quoteo(post=1613360:date=Mar 10 2007, 08:51 PM:name=Zig)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Zig @ Mar 10 2007, 08:51 PM) [snapback]1613360[/snapback]</div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec--> Series finished.
I seem to have fallen in love with this show since ep 12. The music bowled me over. I think I have caught the Haruhiism. Can anyone recommend me a doctor? <!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd--> <img src="http://img98.imageshack.us/img98/944/1418dn0.jpg" border="0" alt="IPB Image" />
Has anyone checked out 'byousoko go centimeter'? only one episode (out of three) so far but I already love it. its another masterpiece from shinkai makoto (the guy that made Voices of a Distant Star, She and her cat, Place Promised in Our Early Days) in my opinion. I love the storytelling style and consider shinkai at least on par with miyazaki. (they have completely different appeals though)
Also saw kanon ep 23: I was slightly disappointed since very little actually happened. They also managed to incorporate a 2 minute clip show in the middle of it. The little that did happen was interesting at least though somewhat random. <spoiler> <!--coloro:#062639--><span style="color:#062639"><!--/coloro-->The real makoto?<!--colorc--></span><!--/colorc--> </spoiler> I'm looking forward to the last episode (for real this time <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tounge.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":p" border="0" alt="tounge.gif" />)
I also finished watching macross and enjoyed it greatly.
I also started watching code geass and then deleted it when i saw what's-his-name put on his zero costume
Seems i did a lot of anime watching this weekend and completely ignored the work i have due tomorrow. <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile-fix.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile-fix.gif" />
Zig...I am Captain Planet!Join Date: 2002-10-23Member: 1576Members
<!--quoteo(post=1613635:date=Mar 11 2007, 04:18 PM:name=scaryface)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(scaryface @ Mar 11 2007, 04:18 PM) [snapback]1613635[/snapback]</div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->I also started watching code geass and then deleted it <!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd--> <i>A-HA!</i> I wasn't the only one! XD
Watching Black Lagoon at the moment, about halfway through the first season. Who recommended it, I don't remember.. anyway, it's easy to enjoy. Thumbs up.
<!--quoteo(post=1613635:date=Mar 12 2007, 08:18 AM:name=scaryface)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(scaryface @ Mar 12 2007, 08:18 AM) [snapback]1613635[/snapback]</div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec--> <spoiler> <!--coloro:#062639--><span style="color:#062639"><!--/coloro-->The real makoto?<!--colorc--></span><!--/colorc--> </spoiler> <!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd--> <!--coloro:#062639--><span style="color:#062639"><!--/coloro-->i think so. the little wolf is just a clone <!--colorc--></span><!--/colorc--> <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tounge.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":p" border="0" alt="tounge.gif" />
i gonna try 'byousoko go centimeter' and 'code geass' later. a lot of people recommended them and their artwork look fascinating. i like their style.
Well, as my sister put it. Code Geass is what you get when you mix DeathNote, Gundam-SEED, and Tsubasa Chronicles
In short, "I can kill people with my mind, and we have cool mechs, we're skinny and full of angst"
_
Hrmm, if you can figure out how to register on this site <a href="http://stage6.divx.com/members/193123/videos/1068193" target="_blank">http://stage6.divx.com/members/193123/videos/1068193</a>
It's a remake of the opening using the 2nd OP music from Blood+ Good stuff <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tounge.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":p" border="0" alt="tounge.gif" /> Bit more tempo and action than the original OP
<!--quoteo(post=1613708:date=Mar 12 2007, 02:19 AM:name=GreyFlcn)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(GreyFlcn @ Mar 12 2007, 02:19 AM) [snapback]1613708[/snapback]</div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec--> "I can kill people with my mind, and we have cool mechs, we're skinny and full of angst" <!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd--> lmao thats perfect! I'm not a fan of 'perfect' characters like raito/light from deathnote who have no flaws, are geniuses, and beautiful, but the first few episodes were pretty good since i liked the mechs and art. then lelouch had to go and put on his robe and wizard hat and make it completely childish.
i may eventually give it another chance if i get bored enough.
I thought capes and masks came standard when fighting the oppresive british <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tounge.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":p" border="0" alt="tounge.gif" />
Why did they have to do this to Death Note? It's so sad... <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/sad-fix.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":(" border="0" alt="sad-fix.gif" />
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Vastly improved. I want to watch now.
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yt_wyhEZhv4" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yt_wyhEZhv4</a>
I'm going to work on Haruhi next, I think. That may or may not work out.
I'm going to work on Haruhi next, I think. That may or may not work out.
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Well, my suggestion, start with the second episode.
And forget the first episode ever existed ;D
Well, I could understand if it <a href="http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j319/bkg9990/kogan1.jpg" target="_blank">looked like this</a>
<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
If it looked totally different from any anime? Yeah, it'd be a nice touch.
I thought this quote from that page was funny:
<i>The artwork. I’ve never seen so much detail and consistancy in my life.</i>
It has the same character design as every anime... detail my ######.
I'm generalizing, but I've seen screens and it doesn't seem any different.
If it looked totally different from any anime? Yeah, it'd be a nice touch.
I thought this quote from that page was funny:
<i>The artwork. I’ve never seen so much detail and consistancy in my life.</i>i>
It has the same character design as every anime... detail my ######.
I'm generalizing, but I've seen screens and it doesn't seem any different. <!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
You're exactly right. Examples of unique and well executed character design in anime worth mentioning would have to include, say..
-Studio Ghibli films
-FLCL
-GitS
-Jin Roh, for sure
-Azumanga perhaps
Anime doesn't have to have innovative character design to be good (definitely doesn't need it to be successful...). People seem not to understand that. For instance, the guy who wrote that review.
I don't mind the overused pentagonal-jaw lines(And everyone has the same exact facial propotions), large eyes, ridiculous hair colors that go transparent in front of eyes and school girl outfits. But it's anime, the art should be unique and not copy the generic "How to Draw Anime" character designs.
Black Lagoon looks pretty good. Maybe a little over the top (finger twirling an M79?). At heart though, I've always had a soft spot for gun worship animes. Thanks for the tip though, I've added that to my BT backburner.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
it falls into stupid with the epic level cyborg lollermaid from hell
gun worship: gunsmith cats and gunslinger girls.
I don't mind the overused pentagonal-jaw lines(And everyone has the same exact facial propotions), large eyes, ridiculous hair colors that go transparent in front of eyes and school girl outfits. But it's anime, the art should be unique and not copy the generic "How to Draw Anime" character designs. <!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Yeah Akira came to mind but I had to wrap up the post, I was heading off to the gym before it closed.
BM: I've done Gunsmith Cats :] My gun worship list is, however, dominated by manga.
edit: Just done with Haruhi ep. 2. Not too shabby there. I've always loved girls who are absolutely weird, anime or not. If FLCL ran 600 episodes instead of 6, I would have watched it just the same.
i wonder why nobody comments on #9 Someday in the rain of the Haruhi series? imho that episode has a really long downtime which made me yawn. i dunno whats the point of having a live on reading for 3 minutes and 15 seconds?
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I chuckled at some of those lines. There were references to Glass Masks and Rose of Versailles. (Oooh yes, I watched those). But yeah, a bit boring.
<a href="http://img261.imageshack.us/img261/9307/haruhiyukistabbc5.gif" target="_blank">Haruhi Spoiler</a> <!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Upon seeing Haruhi ep. 4 (I'm watching in chronological order) I have determined this gif not to be a spoiler at all. A valiant effort, GreyFlcn, but doomed to failure from the start.
(I'm watching in chronological order)
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Might I ask why?
(I'm watching in chronological order)
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Thats horrible! you see the ending like halfway through the series.
[Possible Spoiler] Uguu!
Thats horrible! you see the ending like halfway through the series. <!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
So you're supposed to watch in the order they were aired on TV?
edit: Oh... you're right.. that was the ending. WTH?
1) In hindsight, having seen the actual series ending as the 6th episode is pretty sucks.
2) Having seen the majority of the episodes before coming back to the first one (as the 11th episode), I loled several times, which I hardly ever do with anime. So, not all was lost.
I seem to have fallen in love with this show since ep 12. The music bowled me over. I think I have caught the Haruhiism. Can anyone recommend me a doctor?
Series finished.
I seem to have fallen in love with this show since ep 12. The music bowled me over. I think I have caught the Haruhiism. Can anyone recommend me a doctor?
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Also saw kanon ep 23:
I was slightly disappointed since very little actually happened. They also managed to incorporate a 2 minute clip show in the middle of it. The little that did happen was interesting at least though somewhat random.
<spoiler>
<!--coloro:#062639--><span style="color:#062639"><!--/coloro-->The real makoto?<!--colorc--></span><!--/colorc-->
</spoiler>
I'm looking forward to the last episode (for real this time <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tounge.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":p" border="0" alt="tounge.gif" />)
I also finished watching macross and enjoyed it greatly.
I also started watching code geass and then deleted it when i saw what's-his-name put on his zero costume
Seems i did a lot of anime watching this weekend and completely ignored the work i have due tomorrow. <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile-fix.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile-fix.gif" />
<i>A-HA!</i> I wasn't the only one! XD
Watching Black Lagoon at the moment, about halfway through the first season. Who recommended it, I don't remember.. anyway, it's easy to enjoy. Thumbs up.
<spoiler>
<!--coloro:#062639--><span style="color:#062639"><!--/coloro-->The real makoto?<!--colorc--></span><!--/colorc-->
</spoiler>
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<!--coloro:#062639--><span style="color:#062639"><!--/coloro-->i think so. the little wolf is just a clone <!--colorc--></span><!--/colorc--> <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tounge.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":p" border="0" alt="tounge.gif" />
i gonna try 'byousoko go centimeter' and 'code geass' later. a lot of people recommended them and their artwork look fascinating. i like their style.
Code Geass is what you get when you mix DeathNote, Gundam-SEED, and Tsubasa Chronicles
In short, "I can kill people with my mind, and we have cool mechs, we're skinny and full of angst"
_
Hrmm, if you can figure out how to register on this site
<a href="http://stage6.divx.com/members/193123/videos/1068193" target="_blank">http://stage6.divx.com/members/193123/videos/1068193</a>
It's a remake of the opening using the 2nd OP music from Blood+
Good stuff <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tounge.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":p" border="0" alt="tounge.gif" /> Bit more tempo and action than the original OP
"I can kill people with my mind, and we have cool mechs, we're skinny and full of angst"
<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
lmao thats perfect! I'm not a fan of 'perfect' characters like raito/light from deathnote who have no flaws, are geniuses, and beautiful, but the first few episodes were pretty good since i liked the mechs and art. then lelouch had to go and put on his robe and wizard hat and make it completely childish.
i may eventually give it another chance if i get bored enough.
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