Anime - General Discussion Thread

[K.T.Tran]

i don't think i've seen enough anime to have a top 10...

1. Fruits Basket
2. Golden Boy
3. Naruto
4. Ikki Tousen
5. Dragon ball series (DB,DBZ, DBGT)
6. Prince of Tennis
7. Yakitate Japan
8. Initial D series
9. Azu Manga.....
10. Gundam.....

Orders are just animes that came to mind...
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[bmwracer]

How can you guys have top ten lists and not have anything from Miyazaki/Studio Ghibli?

[K.T.Tran]

bmwracer wrote:

How can you guys have top ten lists and not have anything from Miyazaki/Studio Ghibli?

Miyazaki??? Studio Ghibli????

Maybe I heard of Miyazaki....i don't remember names
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[bmwracer]

K.T.Tran wrote:

Miyazaki??? Studio Ghibli???? Maybe I heard of Miyazaki....i don't remember names

Come on, K.T., how can you say you like anime and not have heard of Miyazaki Hayao and Studio Ghibli?

Kiki's Delivery Service
My Neighbor Totoro
Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind
Princess Mononoke
Spirited Away
Porco Rosso
Graveyard of the Fireflies
Howl's Moving Castle
Castle in the Sky

[mvc]

I've always viewed Miyazaki movies as more movie than anime. I think its just the aftereffect of watching so many crappy anime movies, that I tend to separate Miyazaki's stuff. Also when I think of anime, I think TV series, rather than a movie. Maybe its just me.

[bmwracer]

Oh.

I always considered anime anything animated that comes out of Japan, be it movie or TV series, good or crappy.

[mvc]

Yeah that's probably the true definition, but its like how I don't consider a McD's hamburger to be a real one, even though it technically is one. That sort of thinking.

[K.T.Tran]

bmwracer wrote:

Come on, K.T., how can you say you like anime and not have heard of Miyazaki Hayao and Studio Ghibli? Kiki's Delivery Service My Neighbor Totoro Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind Princess Mononoke Spirited Away Porco Rosso Graveyard of the Fireflies Howl's Moving Castle Castle in the Sky

OHHH!!!! hahaha ok.....I know most of these, just haven't watched them.
I'll put a second attempt into trying to finish Spirited Away and find someone who has these so i can borrow them
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[felinewong]

bmwracer wrote:

How can you guys have top ten lists and not have anything from Miyazaki/Studio Ghibli?

oh haha, the only film i watched from him is grave of the fireflies. but it was bout 10 years ago since i've seen it. need to watch it again to make sure =P
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[Ayachan]

felinewong wrote:

oh haha, the only film i watched from him is grave of the fireflies. but it was bout 10 years ago since i've seen it. need to watch it again to make sure =P

oh oh ! this one is great i've liked it a lot ..and ive cried the 2 times i've watched it ...... so sad
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i liked the little girl and the whole stuff with the candy ......but then again when she died and his bro stayed alone .....so sad ....

[bmwracer]

mvc wrote:

its like how I don't consider a McD's hamburger to be a real one, even though it technically is one. That sort of thinking.

I can't argue with you on that.

[arnel98]

in anticipation of Banner of the stars III, I've rewatched crest of the stars and Banner of the Stars I. I really liked this series... the space battles are quite epic and the characters are pretty interesting especially on Banner of the Stars. Crest of the Stars starts out real slow but gets pretty interesting in the middle and end parts. Btw. if you're a fan of this series, you migh want to head down to abhnation.com, they have a download of the abh fonts.... hehehe... in case you want to write in abh language
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[Eve]

bmwracer wrote:

How can you guys have top ten lists and not have anything from Miyazaki/Studio Ghibli?

Well Beemer-

I have seen most of the Miyazaki films,
I adored I Can Hear the Sea and Whisper OF the Heart and My Neighbor Totoro Liked the rest for the most part. COuldnt watch all of Grave of the Fireflies, too depressing.

But they still wouldn't make my top ten list and Ive been watching anime for more years than I'll cop too.

SO here's is my top ten. Is yours already posted, Beemer? I didnt see it.

#1 is Fruits BAsket all the way. Probably the most important anime to come out of Japan in my opinion. Hitting so many levels of human feeling while still lively and often unbelievably funny.

#2 Gravitation - terrificly romantic, bitingly funny, always original. Ive seen it many times.

#3 Hana Yori Dango - it was hard to leave this in just the #3 slot

#4 Kaikan Phrase - I have a weakness for a rock band story and the sound track rocks!!

#5 KAre Kano Gainax at their very best

#6 Slam Dunk Could not stop watching. L.O.V. E. Rukawa!!!

#7 Kenshin I will alwayshave a soft spot for the Battousai!

#8 Urusei Yatsura ~ Rumiko Takahashi at her most original. I loved Inu Yasha but it has not the story brilliance of this series.

#9 Brother Dear Brother ~ deep dark and fascinating

#10 Its kind off a tie between Hunter X HUnter, Naruto and PRince OF Tennis All fun extremely long, totally rippin' action series.
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[bmwracer]

Eve wrote:

SO here's is my top ten. Is yours already posted, Beemer?

Nope. I haven't seen enough for formulate a list. I've seen most of the Miyazaki stuff, though...

Right now, I'd have to say that I'd be hard pressed to see any anime better than Kiki's Delivery Service or Princess Mononoke.

[Terryb]

Hmm, my favorite Ghibli movie must be Laputa on second place Totoro.

How's moving castle was bit of disappointing IMO...

[Eve]

bmwracer wrote:

Nope. I haven't seen enough for formulate a list. I've seen most of the Miyazaki stuff, though... Right now, I'd have to say that I'd be hard pressed to see any anime better than Kiki's Delivery Service or Princess Mononoke.

Ive been a total animaniac for years. Its is only in the last 2 or 3 that I became addicted to drama as well.
Kiki's Delivery Service was charming.
I need to see Princess Mononoke obviously. It is sitting on the shelf waiting......
But if you havent seen Fruits Basket youre missing out on one of life's extraordinary experiences. Have you seen it yet? If not I will have to rectify the matter.
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[K.T.Tran]

Eve wrote:

But if you havent seen Fruits Basket youre missing out on one of life's extraordinary experiences. Have you seen it yet? If not I will have to rectify the matter.

Yup Yup Fruits Basket is amazing. Its very enjoyable. Its loaded with funny moments, and some sad moments here and there. You just gotta see it
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[Eve]

K.T.Tran wrote:

, and some sad moments here and there. You just gotta see it

Quite a few really moving moments about acceptance and isolation, tolerance and understanding.
The episode where we see Momiji's (the Rabbits) mother for example gets to me every time.
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[bmwracer]

Eve wrote:

I need to see Princess Mononoke obviously. It is sitting on the shelf waiting......

It shouldn't be gathering dust.... It's not just great anime, it's a great movie.

[Terryb]

Speaking of FB that was a nice show, don't remember too much in detail because since it's been years. But I do remember that girl and the owner of the onsen: SUMIMASEEEEEN, GOMENASAAAAI LMAO

that's from FB right? my favorite character was Ayame and Haru, the cow haha. I remember that scene at school where the teacher had comments about his black/white hair