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Title: Anime
Post by: Delfos on November 18, 2007, 05:10:48 AM
What are the best Anime movies you know?

I love the classics, Akira beats all.

I used to follow the award winning Anime movies, there was one i liked:
* Blood, The Last Vampire (Swords+Blood)
trailer: http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=tYnciEGup9k
Well it has allot of blood (i love that), was really well drawn and mounted from photography. But the story had some childish concepts, i would give credit for it since it's an anime, if it didn't had that much blood, i don't think it's quite appropriated for children.

Then i lost contact and didn't watch anime for long time, and then again tried to get my old habit of following the awarded ones. I saw a really good one, very well drawn:
* Grave of the Fireflies (Japan WWII)
trailer: http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=9_KCRIDbEXM

Then i tried to follow some more and had a tip:
* Howls Moving Castle (fantasy+princess+witches+kingdom)
trailer: http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=9hbntEofuT0
-First let me tell you, dubbed trailer, dubbed movie? haha I've pity on you, I've watch the original one, get subtitles.
-Second, never mind, the movie is so bloody fantasy, which would be great if it didn't had a deep childish love story in the middle. Do you know how they ruined a perfectly good aviation movie like Pearl Harbor with a love story in between? Imagine it 10x worse and it will ruin the fantasy of the movie.
-Third, the plot is actually very small, it tries to establish relatedness with people around the prime character, something happens and bang! cursed with no excuse. Not fair! The rest i can't tell but it is really very small.
-Forth, so much animation and imagination and they can't make better drawings? Even Akira was better in that matter, if you want indisputable award make better drawings for your mother's sake.
-Fifth, well, moving beyond the plot and other blown skill, this movie actually has great environment. As in, everything is well portrayed to the thinnest detail, this is really rare in common anime, and probably worth the award
Title: Re: Anime
Post by: Tacolicious on November 18, 2007, 06:20:57 PM
Princess Mononoke, Spirited Away and Galaxy Express 999 were all quite enjoyable
Title: Re: Anime
Post by: kor on November 18, 2007, 08:16:35 PM
While all those are good I also like Samurai X, X: The Movie, Metropolis, Ninja Scroll, and of course Bleach: Memories of Nobody.  :D
Title: Re: Anime
Post by: Tacolicious on November 18, 2007, 08:23:03 PM
The gundam series can be good if you're just looking for giant robots blowing shit up. It also makes for a fun drinking game, every time you see the same explosion used again you drink. Boo yah!
Title: Re: Anime
Post by: Delfos on November 18, 2007, 08:26:21 PM
Quote from: Tacolicious on November 18, 2007, 06:20:57 PM
Princess Mononoke, Spirited Away and Galaxy Express 999 were all quite enjoyable

Princess Mononoke trailer: http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=pkWWWKKA8jY
Seems good, I'll try to check on it.

Spirited Away trailer: http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=jSr9wqXeBb0
Seems great...

Galaxy Express 999 trailer: http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=TQr-fnhGUes
Seems old, i think I've seen it...
Title: Re: Anime
Post by: Tacolicious on November 18, 2007, 08:34:55 PM
Quote from: Delfos on November 18, 2007, 08:26:21 PM
Galaxy Express 999 trailer: http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=TQr-fnhGUes
Seems old, i think I've seen it...

Yeah, it is old but still good.
Title: Re: Anime
Post by: Delfos on November 18, 2007, 08:36:36 PM
i don't like the drawing concept, I rather Akira style movies :p
Title: Re: Anime
Post by: Tacolicious on November 18, 2007, 08:38:33 PM
To each their own  :shrug:
Title: Re: Anime
Post by: Bara on November 21, 2007, 04:54:39 PM
you know, a lot of peolpe like Anime at my school. Most of them are werid.
Title: Re: Anime
Post by: Delfos on November 21, 2007, 05:37:54 PM
Considering your age, i would bet they rather Hentai than actual Manga culture.
Title: Re: Anime
Post by: Bara on November 21, 2007, 05:41:57 PM
i qould have quessed that to, but most of them are girls/
Title: Re: Anime
Post by: Delfos on November 21, 2007, 05:53:49 PM
Quote from: Barakarin on November 21, 2007, 05:41:57 PM
i qould have quessed that to, but most of them are girls/

Ah, girls, don't think girls are angels, they are the worse devils on earth. Get some action out of them, they really love it.
Title: Re: Anime
Post by: Bara on November 21, 2007, 05:55:35 PM
What? where did that come out?
Title: Re: Anime
Post by: Delfos on November 21, 2007, 06:03:23 PM
hah, you didn't understand. Never mind, you'll find yourself disappointed later.
Title: Re: Anime
Post by: Osamafune on November 21, 2007, 06:16:41 PM
Quote from: Korinn on November 18, 2007, 08:16:35 PM
While all those are good I also like Samurai X, X: The Movie, Metropolis, Ninja Scroll, and of course Bleach: Memories of Nobody.  :D
I would have expected to see Cowboy Bebop on there somewhere on your list  :-\
Title: Re: Anime
Post by: zetty on December 22, 2007, 05:08:59 PM
i'm a fan of yakitate ja-pan...
Title: Re: Anime
Post by: Allama on January 09, 2008, 06:16:52 PM
Good ones: Ghost in the Shell (and the second one), anything and everything Miyazaki has ever done, the Kenshin movies, and a bunch more I can't think of just now.  Mental block time!  *dances*
Title: Re: Anime
Post by: Delfos on January 09, 2008, 06:33:58 PM
I've seen the Shamploo already, now I remember I had seen it already, it's nice, well drawn and thought.
Title: Re: Anime
Post by: Allama on January 09, 2008, 07:30:27 PM
Oh, are we talking about more than films here?  O_o  Okay, then!

As far as series' go, I adore Noir, Haibane Renmei, Gunslinger Girl, Rurouni Kenshin, Omishi Magical Theater: Risky Safety, .Hack//Sign, Samurai Champloo, and a number of others.  ^_^
Title: Re: Anime
Post by: Delfos on January 09, 2008, 09:27:27 PM
oh Manga has you!
Title: Re: Anime
Post by: St Oz on January 10, 2008, 01:33:20 AM
Not many people I know like Samurai Champloo, I think it's great!
Title: Re: Anime
Post by: kor on January 10, 2008, 06:30:10 AM
Samurai Champloo pwns!
Title: Re: Anime
Post by: geek girl on January 18, 2008, 05:10:13 AM
Series:
yeah samurai Champloo is awesome
Hack sign is really good what I've seen of it
Chobbits is quite good what I've seen of it, and the manga makes the rest of the series look good
Excel saga is awesome for the comedy value, I'm torn between liking it better dubbed or subbed
Panda-z is interesting if a bit mental
sword of the stars is good if strange (I think I've got the title right)
Dokuru-chan (I'm not sure if thats the name of the series or just the character) its insane but amusing
2x2=shinobu is also insane but fun
Death note is also good very atmospheric and the cat and mouse theme is great
Helsing (the original is for me better) dubbed as its one of the only animes where the english accents arn't annoying (maybe because they seem to be speaking english english rather then american english (and doing it properly though the gaffs on what they seem to think British culture is like are interesting))
Rozen maiden is really really good
Foolycooly is insane and I'm still not sure whether I like it generally as I was too confused.... watch it its an experience
Serial experiments laine is another one where I'm too confused to tell whether I liked it and you should watch it
onegui teacher (probably spelled that wrong) what I've seen of it is confusing but good
Gun slinger girl is good and again I'm torn between the dubbed and subbed versions I've seen
Full metal alchemist is cool and looks quite good from what I've seen (though some of it is just f***** up
Black lagoon, watch it, watch the subbed version


Films:
Appleseed is awesome and you can download the film if you have veoh (http://www.veoh.com/videos/v1510526fN9RTmBs) unfortunately its the dubbed rather then the subbed (its good dubbing on the dubbed)

Kiki's delivery service is awesome
princess monenoko also great
lagoda castels in the sky is fun as well
Title: Re: Anime
Post by: Allama on January 18, 2008, 05:41:44 PM
Serial Experiments: Lain is one of my favorites, too!  I've also seen the first 4 episodes of the DeathNote anime and was impressed, though I already know the story from reading the manga.  I also have to finish my guilty pleasure (Azumanga Daioh!) sooner or later, only having seen the beginning but having become immediately obsessed.

FoolyCooly is on my list of "must see" anime, as I've just heard too much about it to continue ignoring the series.
Title: Re: Anime
Post by: kor on January 18, 2008, 05:55:46 PM
OMG! FLCL(FoolyCooly) Rocks! I so wish there were more episodes though.  :-\
Title: Re: Anime
Post by: Allama on January 18, 2008, 06:02:56 PM
The manga adaptation was only 2 volumes, wasn't it?  I think someone told me the anime series was only... 6 episodes long.
Title: Re: Anime
Post by: kor on January 18, 2008, 07:29:33 PM
Yes only six.  :(
Title: Re: Anime
Post by: Osamafune on January 19, 2008, 02:34:01 AM
I've seen FLCL, and I know it was pretty short, but I don't remember it being that short  :o

Hey Al, if FLCL is what you're looking for, check here (http://animecorner.nl/eng/anime.asp?id=flcl&id2=downloads). I don't know if they're English, Japanese, Japanese with subtitles, or what, but enjoy.
Title: Re: Anime
Post by: kor on January 19, 2008, 03:14:19 AM
Or here: http://www.vidberry.com/videos.php?id=474 (http://www.vidberry.com/videos.php?id=474)

(click to show/hide)
Title: Re: Anime
Post by: geek girl on January 19, 2008, 05:09:50 AM
its pretty short, reasonably sure its less then 12 episodes maybe around 8 though, might be 6 I know it lasted better part of a term with 1 ep per week....

If we are doing ones you must see then find Black lagoon it is really really cool

I found a website that had loads on for free but I can't find it anymore
Title: Re: Anime
Post by: AWP_PSRDirector on February 13, 2008, 08:33:21 PM
I watch bleach, minimika, and a few others one about germs or something.

As for Akira... never liked it at all. but thats just me.

I use Crunchyroll for alot of my stuff, some fun things are on there.

but one I like that almost no one has heard off is
Soul Taker, great dark anime