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Post by Hellfire Missile Pack on Dec 18, 2017 20:52:48 GMT
I don't think you need to be a car guy to enjoy it, I'm certainly not myself. Almost feels like more of a shonen battle series in it's approach to races. It's fun to watch Takumi realize his full potential as the series progresses. Hmm.. The only other thing that would weigh against me watching is if there is a shit load of episodes other than Initial D. I am a franchise completionist, so anything that I choose to add to my list must be watched in its entirety. |
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Post by Hellfire Missile Pack on Dec 18, 2017 20:54:20 GMT
Mobile Suit Gundam is on my list yet, I'll check it out eventually. I think there is a shit load of different variations. Which one? Origins (OVA) (think this was MSG) Thunderbolt Iron Blood Orphans (don't advise you to watch this one) 00 0096 RE |
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Post by Hellfire Missile Pack on Dec 18, 2017 20:54:52 GMT
Macross Plus is one of the most visually impressive anime I've ever seen from an animation standpoint Shame that one of the animators passed away. |
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Post by kungfro on Dec 18, 2017 22:13:42 GMT
I don't think you need to be a car guy to enjoy it, I'm certainly not myself. Almost feels like more of a shonen battle series in it's approach to races. It's fun to watch Takumi realize his full potential as the series progresses. Hmm.. The only other thing that would weigh against me watching is if there is a shit load of episodes other than Initial D. I am a franchise completionist, so anything that I choose to add to my list must be watched in its entirety. Ignoring the recap and side story OVAs you're looking at 79 episodes and a movie with an average rating of 8.18. I'm downloading second stage now, I'll probably watch everything right away. |
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Post by kungfro on Dec 18, 2017 22:18:17 GMT
Mobile Suit Gundam is on my list yet, I'll check it out eventually. I think there is a shit load of different variations. Which one? Origins (OVA) (think this was MSG) Thunderbolt Iron Blood Orphans (don't advise you to watch this one) 00 0096 RE Gotta start with the very first myanimelist.net/anime/80/Mobile_Suit_Gundam |
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Post by kungfro on Dec 19, 2017 18:34:53 GMT
Second stage has been a disappointment so far. The switch from cell animation to digital being the biggest reason, second just feels cheap in comparison to first. Also the music hasn't been as good, and there's a lot more drama then there was in First. Sticking with it, hoping it turns around. The entire season is building up to one big race at the end so I hope it pays off.   |
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Post by kungfro on Dec 22, 2017 16:48:58 GMT
I might be the only one who was a little disappointing by second stage. A lot of reviews talk about it having better character development which I would agree, I just found First more fun as a whole. Third was good though, animation was better as you would expect for a movie, and Takumi finally became passionate about racing. The rest of the series doesn't exactly fit with the theme of this thread but I'll keep my thoughts in here anyways for the time being.
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Post by kungfro on Jan 2, 2018 22:09:22 GMT
Project A-Ko was a fun little movie.  |
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Post by kungfro on Jan 2, 2018 22:16:50 GMT
Kinda want to look into Yamato, but I'm unsure if I should watch the original or go with the more recent 2199. Leaning towards the latter at the moment.
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Post by Hellfire Missile Pack on Jan 2, 2018 22:23:15 GMT
Kinda want to look into Yamato, but I'm unsure if I should watch the original or go with the more recent 2199. Leaning towards the latter at the moment. I would start with the Yamato 2199 and then the 2202, but that's just me. Everytime there is an earlier alternative version made in the '70s to '80s, I would watch the sooner one first and then the older one if possible. If you have access to all the older episodes, then that's what I would go with. In general, I don't see them in stream sites (all the episodes) whether it's Kinnikuman Osomatsu Devilman (possibly, haven't checked this one) etc hence I watch the sooner adaptation I was planning to eventually watch that. Heard good things about the series |
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Post by kungfro on Jan 6, 2018 18:18:20 GMT
Aim for the Ace holds up surprisingly well for a show that came out in 73. The animation is about what you would expect for a show it's age, but it's not terrible, and I even find the visual style of it appealing. Being the first anime Madhouse ever produced it's not surprising to see them become the powerhouse they are now. Also seeing this I know realize just how much it inspired Gunbuster. Very similar in structure and characters, just one is with mecha.  |
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Post by kungfro on Jan 6, 2018 20:06:05 GMT
Current list of pre-2000 anime to work through:
Cat Girl Nuku Nuku
Giant Robo the Animation
Gunsmith Cats
Haja Taisei Dangaiou
Kimagure Orange☆Road
Maison Ikkoku
Yu Yu Hakusho
Kyou kara Ore wa!!
Kodomo no Omocha
Finish up Hokuto no Ken
Get back into Galaxy express 999
Mahou no Tenshi Creamy Mami
More Macross and Gundam
The rest of You're Under Arrest (Only seen the first 4 OVA episodes)
The Vision of Escaflowne
Tenchi Muyo! (kinds of a confusing series to make sense of)
The Big O
Soukou Kihei Votoms
Rose of Versailles
Yamato (like mentioned earler, probably start with the newest version)
A few Miyazaki movies (Porco Rosso, Nausicaa, Castle in the Sky)
Now and Then, Here and There
Dream Hunter Rem
Maybe some more World Masterpiece Theater
Rurouni Kenshin
Need to stop adding long running series to that list, probably missing several too.
Edit:
Majutsushi Orphen
Perfect Blue
Shonan Junai Gumi!
Blue Comet SPT Layzner
Space Cobra
City Hunter
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Post by Hellfire Missile Pack on Jan 7, 2018 0:25:31 GMT
Current list of pre-2000 anime to work through: Cat Girl Nuku Nuku Giant Robo the AnimationGunsmith Cats Haja Taisei Dangaiou Kimagure Orange☆Road Maison Ikkoku //thinking about this one Yu Yu HakushoKyou kara Ore wa!! Kodomo no Omocha Finish up Hokuto no KenGet back into Galaxy express 999 //thinking about this one Mahou no Tenshi Creamy Mami More Macross and Gundam // all Macross. For Gundam: MSG original + War in the Pocket + The rest of You're Under Arrest (Only seen the first 4 OVA episodes) The Vision of Escaflowne Tenchi Muyo! (kinds of a confusing series to make sense of) The Big OSoukou Kihei Votoms Rose of Versailles Yamato (like mentioned earler, probably start with the newest version) //thinking about adding this one A few Miyazaki movies (Porco Rosso, Nausicaa, Castle in the Sky) //might add Castle in the Sky Now and Then, Here and There Dream Hunter Rem Maybe some more World Masterpiece Theater Rurouni KenshinNeed to stop adding long running series to that list, probably missing several too. In bold are the ones officially in my PTW Also here are my others Arslan Senki OVA Ashita no Joe Legend of Galactic Heroes Hunter x Hunter (1999) JoJo OVAs Mobile Police Patlabor Urusei Yatsura Video Girl Ai |
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Post by kungfro on Jan 10, 2018 19:23:35 GMT
Aim for the Ace was a decent watch. The first 10 or so episodes had me really engaged as Oka starts to love tennis. After that it becomes somewhat formulaic, but it did finish fairly strong. You have to have a tolerance for some of that early animation though, lots of sequences of recycled animation. The use of an organ to emphasize dramatic moments tended to make me laugh, the music in general was very 70s. If you're interested in seeing the first anime Madhouse ever produced I'd say it holds up well enough.
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Post by kungfro on Jan 10, 2018 19:28:50 GMT
It's early, but I'm really liking the music of Votoms
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Post by Hellfire Missile Pack on Jan 25, 2018 18:42:56 GMT
February month gonna be LotGH month.
Hopefully I don't get disappointed as I see this constantly in talks.
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Post by kungfro on Jan 26, 2018 4:31:38 GMT
Also here are my others Arslan Senki OVA Ashita no Joe Legend of Galactic Heroes Hunter x Hunter (1999) JoJo OVAs Mobile Police Patlabor Urusei Yatsura Video Girl Ai Just noticed you don't have Irresponsible Captain Tylor on your list. It absolutely should, I'm pretty positive you'd enjoy it. |
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Post by Hellfire Missile Pack on Feb 2, 2018 15:07:01 GMT
First movie of Galactic Heroes was a nice intro. Looks like Yang Wenli will be my favorite in the future
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Post by Hellfire Missile Pack on Feb 2, 2018 15:11:25 GMT
Second movie had a real slow start. But the last half was great stuff. Reminds me of Light vs L
Will definitely look forward to the ova.
Also both movies have some great classical pieces for their fighting. I don't like them generally muting the battles though. I would prefer if they lower the sound volume but increase the music volume.
First gayish moment of lotgh witnessed with the hair twirling. Lel
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Post by Hellfire Missile Pack on Feb 2, 2018 15:12:39 GMT
Also here are my others Arslan Senki OVA Ashita no Joe Legend of Galactic Heroes Hunter x Hunter (1999) JoJo OVAs Mobile Police Patlabor Urusei Yatsura Video Girl Ai Just noticed you don't have Irresponsible Captain Tylor on your list. It absolutely should, I'm pretty positive you'd enjoy it. Forgot about this post. Will definitely add. |
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Post by Hellfire Missile Pack on Feb 2, 2018 15:15:18 GMT
The ships better be shooting lasers because if those are more like missiles or non rapid fire weapon, i am not a fan of continuous blue line animation. Seems lazy but the ship destruction animations make up for that
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Post by kungfro on Feb 2, 2018 16:12:20 GMT
First movie of Galactic Heroes was a nice intro. Looks like Yang Wenli will be my favorite in the future Yang was definitely my favorite through the show, but there were several likable characters on both sides. |
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Post by kungfro on Feb 2, 2018 16:22:31 GMT
 Accurate. I'd say the jungle episodes were my favorite. Really like the mech designs too, very tank like. Even has tank treads on the feet for the majority of movement. |
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Post by Hellfire Missile Pack on Feb 2, 2018 18:11:00 GMT
Really like the mech designs too, very tank like. Even has tank treads on the feet for the majority of movement. Urge to watch it, rising |
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Post by Hellfire Missile Pack on Feb 2, 2018 18:12:31 GMT
Yang was definitely my favorite through the show, but there were several likable characters on both sides. Yeah I also liked Reinhard with his approach to strategy. Not enough exposure yet to figure out if other characters are meaningful but I heard LotGH has a shit ton of characters (and they pull it off well) |
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Post by Hellfire Missile Pack on Feb 3, 2018 2:34:18 GMT
Looks like the first two episodes of the OVA will cover the second half of the second movie. I dare say, the first OVA episode does a much better in not only exposition (like actually having Dusty read Yang's plans before the event actually happened), but also pacing and direction. Also I liked Lap's death better in this one. Everything felt smoother and natural flow. Beautiful.
I was wondering how the OVA is going to start and it did not disappoint.
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Post by Hellfire Missile Pack on Feb 3, 2018 3:01:55 GMT
This OVA also blended the music and battle sounds better. OST is dynamite. Already a favorite of mine
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Post by Hellfire Missile Pack on Feb 3, 2018 7:21:54 GMT
LotGH's Thor Hammer >> Marvel's
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Post by Hellfire Missile Pack on Feb 3, 2018 8:28:25 GMT
Kircheis' reason for following Reinhard is because of what seems to be a crush on Annerose? That's a bit much.
Oberstein with the cybernetic eyes, already the closest out of the show to being a robot. Nice
No doubt about it. Yang Wenli best character by far.
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Post by kungfro on Feb 3, 2018 16:32:38 GMT
With Votoms done, gonna finish up Fist of the North Star before starting on anything else.
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