Television The Caf' Anime Thread

Solius said:
Back on Titan.

Annoyingly I started the show with English dubs which I regret because I know the character's voices now, but the dub won't be here til Feb so I'm just going to watch the Japanese version with subtitles and get used to it.
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Usually not arsed about subs/dubs but the sub is way better. Everyone just sounds a bit too squeaky-voiced in the dub version for me.
 
Shane88 said:
Usually not arsed about subs/dubs but the sub is way better. Everyone just sounds a bit too squeaky-voiced in the dub version for me.
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Yeah Eren's voice drove me mad.

As for Ep 17:

Gutted Levi is actually dead, and in such a crap way. I kind of got confused with the story since they introduced Marley and Eldians. I forget completely who Yelena is and why she's running things.

I'm guessing Armin will become the Colossus Titan and help out? Or were they talking about starting the Rumbling? That's basically activating all the Titans in the walls right? And Eren can control them because he's the founder. I forget how Eren even made this plan with Zeke and who is on what side these days.
 
I can't possibly watch this weekly. The wait will kill me. I'm too hyped for this show. So I'm going to wait till March to watch it.
 
This season of AOT has been so so good. I haven't watched many Anime shows, but this one has to be right up there with the best ever. Absolutely brilliant stuff.
 
I've avoided anime for ages cause of weeb culture but decided to stick on Spirited Away last night and it was beautiful. I love the game Ni no Kuni too so any other movies/shows in the same format would be a welcome recommendation, cheers.
 
The weeb subculture represents a tiny fraction of anime watchers world-wide, and ritualistic participation is not mandatory by any means; foregoing the entire medium because of 'em seems rather drastic!
SilentWitness said:
decided to stick on Spirited Away last night and it was beautiful. I love the game Ni no Kuni too so any other movies/shows in the same format would be a welcome recommendation, cheers.
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Maybe check out the rest of Miyazaki, Takahata and Studio Ghibli's works?
And these, from Shinkai, Hosoda and Katabuchi:
 
Invictus said:
The weeb subculture represents a tiny fraction of anime watchers world-wide, and ritualistic participation is not mandatory by any means; foregoing the entire medium because of 'em seems rather drastic!

Maybe check out the rest of Miyazaki, Takahata and Studio Ghibli's works?
And these, from Shinkai, Hosoda and Katabuchi:
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Let's say in my late teens/early 20s I cared too much what certain 'friends' thought of me and now I don't really / haven't for a while and just getting round to anime as part of my list of things to check out. :D

Cheers for the list!
 
Is this the long-promised awakening of the Gomu Gomu no Mi?

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SilentWitness said:
I've avoided anime for ages cause of weeb culture but decided to stick on Spirited Away last night and it was beautiful. I love the game Ni no Kuni too so any other movies/shows in the same format would be a welcome recommendation, cheers.
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Then try checking other movies from studio Ghibli, they're all pretty great productions with awesome animation and music.
 
I avoided this thread till AOT was all done and I though AOT was all over till I found out there’s another season coming this time next year. I’m glad to hear that. No way they could have finished it this season. Just…Wow.

Well holy shit. What a season. I binged watched the last 11 episodes and I honestly did not see any of that coming. The flashbacks were mind blowing. What an insanely brilliant show this is. It was great seeing Conny being a badass and giving more of a story. Gabi is basicallly the female Erin. I loved it when the group bumped into Annie and they didn’t even care what happened with each other. I kinda hated Eren for talking to Mikasa like that but I get it now. Wants to wipe out everyone so no one will try and kill his Friends. Levi was a bit of an idiot standing that close to the rocket, that got him nearly killed. Guessing they are saving him up to use next season. It was weird seeing them all in normal clothes in the end, enjoying themselves. Except Eren of Course. Can’t take a break for 5 mins! Then those Collosal Titans, how in the feck are they gonna be stopped. Just walking nukes going through the city. Scary as hell. Also, they swim!? Eren looks terrifying now after Gabi blew his head clean fecking off. I simply can’t wait for the final final season. Also is Zeke even still alive?
 
Rewatching Steins;Gate 0

Has there ever been a better overall story told in anime than the collection of:

Steins;Gate
Steins;Gate the movie
and Steins;Gate 0
 
Drainy said:
Rewatching Steins;Gate 0

Has there ever been a better overall story told in anime than the collection of:

Steins;Gate
Steins;Gate the movie
and Steins;Gate 0
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Short answer: no.
 
Just finished season 1 of Re:Zero.

Really enjoyed it after I understood the direction of the story. Easy viewing and look forward to see where season two goes. Highly recommend.

I'm considering starting One Piece as a background show but it seems so daunting and I'd much prefer the dub to be released on crunchyroll for casual viewing
 
AaronRedDevil said:
I avoided this thread till AOT was all done and I though AOT was all over till I found out there’s another season coming this time next year. I’m glad to hear that. No way they could have finished it this season. Just…Wow.

Well holy shit. What a season. I binged watched the last 11 episodes and I honestly did not see any of that coming. The flashbacks were mind blowing. What an insanely brilliant show this is. It was great seeing Conny being a badass and giving more of a story. Gabi is basicallly the female Erin. I loved it when the group bumped into Annie and they didn’t even care what happened with each other. I kinda hated Eren for talking to Mikasa like that but I get it now. Wants to wipe out everyone so no one will try and kill his Friends. Levi was a bit of an idiot standing that close to the rocket, that got him nearly killed. Guessing they are saving him up to use next season. It was weird seeing them all in normal clothes in the end, enjoying themselves. Except Eren of Course. Can’t take a break for 5 mins! Then those Collosal Titans, how in the feck are they gonna be stopped. Just walking nukes going through the city. Scary as hell. Also, they swim!? Eren looks terrifying now after Gabi blew his head clean fecking off. I simply can’t wait for the final final season. Also is Zeke even still alive?
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Zeke is still alive, yes. He has to be given that Eren needs to be in contact with him physically to use the Founding Titan's power. I assume he's up there in the nape with him somehow. Don't worry, I haven't read the manga so not spoiling anything for next season.
 
Hope all the One piece fans caught episode 1015. That was one of the best pieces of media i've ever seen. fecking hell I was in tears. Roofpiece FTW!
 
Your top 10 favourite anime in terms of overall plot?

Here's mine:
1. Attack on Titan
2. Hunter x Hunter
3. Gankutsou
4. Land of Lustrous
5. Your Lie in April
6. The Great Pretender
7. Now and then, here and then
8. Bokurano
9. Tokyo Revengers
10. Ping Pong the Animation

I'm talking strictly plot here, otherwise Naruto would be #1 as my username suggests. Blast of Tempest was on course to make my Top 5 in Season 1. Unfortunately, season 2 was essentially a different genre.
 
I don't watch much anymore, and certainly haven't seen an extensive range, but probably these.

1. Paranoia Agent
2. Tatami Galaxy
3. Utena
4. Evangelion
5. Serial Experiments Lain
6. Ping Pong
7. Ganktusuo (or whatever it's called, the Count of Monte Cristo adaptation)
8. Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya
9. Nadia: Secret of the Blue Water
10. Super Dimension Fortress Macross

Some of the stories are disjointed but they're strong narratives overall

I've also heard very good things about Legend of the Galactic Heroes but can't vouch for it personally.
 
1. Monster
2. Steins Gate
3. Neon Genesis Evangelion
4. Death Note
5. Legend of the Galactic Heroes
6. Attack on Titan
7. FMA B
8. Parasyte
9. Shiki
10. Cory in the house

Don't watch much anymore and a lot of these were watched a long time ago, so I might be misremembering how good the plot was. I struggled to get to 10 tbh. I love HxH but more for the world and power system rather than the plot, and I excluded shows like Bepop and Mushishi that were often episodic in nature.

Noticed the Monte Cristo one in both your lists and have never got round to watching it, something I will do eventually.

Rasendori said:
8. Bokurano
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Read this years ago and had no idea they made an anime, gonna give it a go.

Vidyoyo said:
1. Paranoia Agent
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I forgot about this, haven't seen most of the ones on your list but Paranoia Agent would be very high up on mine too
 
Hajime No Ippo - its just too good.
 
Drainy said:
Rewatching Steins;Gate 0

Has there ever been a better overall story told in anime than the collection of:

Steins;Gate
Steins;Gate the movie
and Steins;Gate 0
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Just rewatched it all and have to agree. What a masterpiece
 
Vidyoyo said:
I don't watch much anymore, and certainly haven't seen an extensive range, but probably these.

1. Paranoia Agent
2. Tatami Galaxy
3. Utena
4. Evangelion
5. Serial Experiments Lain
6. Ping Pong
7. Ganktusuo (or whatever it's called, the Count of Monte Cristo adaptation)
8. Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya
9. Nadia: Secret of the Blue Water
10. Super Dimension Fortress Macross

Some of the stories are disjointed but they're strong narratives overall

I've also heard very good things about Legend of the Galactic Heroes but can't vouch for it personally.
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Good list! A couple I haven't seen but mine would be similar. I would add Monster, Kaiba, Madoka Magica and Fantastic Children
 
Excluding the ones that have already been mentioned (good to see overlooked gems like Legend of the Galactic Heroes and Land of the Lustrous in there :drool:), I would probably go with...
  1. From the New World
  2. Meitantei Konan
  3. Star Blazers: Space Battleship Yamato 2199
  4. Baccano!
  5. Haibane Renmei
  6. Odd Taxi
  7. Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann
  8. Rose of Versailles
  9. Planetes
  10. Tantei Gakuen Q
There were some that got off to a rollicking start but the plot didn't keep me engaged throughout (Boku dake ga Inai Machi, Death Note, Fumetsu no Anata e, The Promised Neverland) so they're off the list.
 
Vidyoyo said:
I don't watch much anymore, and certainly haven't seen an extensive range, but probably these.

1. Paranoia Agent
2. Tatami Galaxy
3. Utena
4. Evangelion
5. Serial Experiments Lain
6. Ping Pong
7. Ganktusuo (or whatever it's called, the Count of Monte Cristo adaptation)
8. Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya
9. Nadia: Secret of the Blue Water
10. Super Dimension Fortress Macross

Some of the stories are disjointed but they're strong narratives overall

I've also heard very good things about Legend of the Galactic Heroes but can't vouch for it personally.
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We have similar taste. Land of Lustrous is a must in that case. You share two of my #10 and three others are in my to watch list. Considering you like Utena, and Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya, I'd give Heike Monogotari, Kaiba, and Katanagatari a chance.
Cascarino said:
Don't watch much anymore and a lot of these were watched a long time ago, so I might be misremembering how good the plot was. I struggled to get to 10 tbh. I love HxH but more for the world and power system rather than the plot, and I excluded shows like Bepop and Mushishi that were often episodic in nature.

Noticed the Monte Cristo one in both your lists and have never got round to watching it, something I will do eventually.

Read this years ago and had no idea they made an anime, gonna give it a go.
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Yeah, HxH definitely has the best power system in Shounen. Starts from Jo Jo Bizarre being a distant second. Since you enjoyed reading Bokurano, I would recommend Noein

Vidyoyo said:
@Cascarino Monster is another I've heard a lot of good things about
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Whilst I haven't seen Mushishi yet, there's a highly rated sinister episodic series called Aoi Bungaku.

I've heard a lot of good things about:

Battle Shounen - Full Metal Alchemist, Gintama
Shounen - Norogami, Claymore
Spectacle Action - Durarara, Hellsing, Angel Beats, Psycho Pass, Ghost in Shell, 91 Days
Drama - Monster, Tokyo Magnitude, Nana,
Romance - Clannad, Horimiya, After the Rain, karakai-jozu-no-takagi-san
Fantasy - Mononoke
Isekai -Gate, Bokurano, RE:Zero
Sci-Fi - Legend of the Galactic Heroes, Future Boy Conan, Knights of Sidonia, Texhnolyze, Wolf Rain
Mecha - Code Geass, Neon Genesis Evangelion
Pscychological - Stein Gate, Death Parade, Future Diary, Casshern_Sins
Slice of Life - Natsume Yuujinchou, Usagi Drop, Mushishi, Great Teacher
Japanese Culture - Showa Genrouku, Chihayafuru
Stellar Animation -
Unique - Made in Abyss
Mystery - Moriarty the Patriot, Darker than Black
Thriller - Phantom Requiem,
Dementia - Serial Experiments, Paranoia Agent, FLCL


Drainy said:
Kaguya Sama just finished season 3 and has been consistently one of the funniest anime I've watched.
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That's some praise! My funniest anime series would be Kaguya Sama, Arakawa Under the Bridge, Space Brothers, and Food Wars. I would put the Disastrous life of Saiki in a lower tier of those four mentioned. Biggest let down for me being The Way of the Househusband and Thermae Romae Novae. I thought my huge interest in classical civilization and Ancient Greek tragedy would be enough for the show to resonate with me, but beyond the trailer, I was bitterly disappointed.


Edgar Allan Pillow said:
Just started Spy x Family. It's brilliant! So much fun and wholesome!
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I'm two episodes in, and not convinced of the hype yet. Maybe I need to se more episodes now that the Mum is involved. My favourite wholesome anime is A Place Further Than the Universe


2mufc0 said:
Hajime No Ippo - its just too good.
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How does it compare to Baki in your view? Haven't watched either myself.

Interesting shouts in Shiki, Fantastic Children, and Odd Taxi. Hadn't heard of them until now. I'll need to give them a shot after finishing maybe three of my to watch list shown above.
 
Rasendori said:
We have similar taste. Land of Lustrous is a must in that case. You share two of my #10 and three others are in my to watch list. Considering you like Utena, and Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya, I'd give Heike Monogotari, Kaiba, and Katanagatari a chance.


Yeah, HxH definitely has the best power system in Shounen. Starts from Jo Jo Bizarre being a distant second. Since you enjoyed reading Bokurano, I would recommend Noein



Whilst I haven't seen Mushishi yet, there's a highly rated sinister episodic series called Aoi Bungaku.

I've heard a lot of good things about:

Battle Shounen - Full Metal Alchemist, Gintama
Shounen - Norogami, Claymore
Spectacle Action - Durarara, Hellsing, Angel Beats, Psycho Pass, Ghost in Shell, 91 Days
Drama - Monster, Tokyo Magnitude, Nana,
Romance - Clannad, Horimiya, After the Rain, karakai-jozu-no-takagi-san
Fantasy - Mononoke
Isekai -Gate, Bokurano, RE:Zero
Sci-Fi - Legend of the Galactic Heroes, Future Boy Conan, Knights of Sidonia, Texhnolyze, Wolf Rain
Mecha - Code Geass, Neon Genesis Evangelion
Pscychological - Stein Gate, Death Parade, Future Diary, Casshern_Sins
Slice of Life - Natsume Yuujinchou, Usagi Drop, Mushishi, Great Teacher
Japanese Culture - Showa Genrouku, Chihayafuru
Stellar Animation -
Unique - Made in Abyss
Mystery - Moriarty the Patriot, Darker than Black
Thriller - Phantom Requiem,
Dementia - Serial Experiments, Paranoia Agent, FLCL



That's some praise! My funniest anime series would be Kaguya Sama, Arakawa Under the Bridge, Space Brothers, and Food Wars. I would put the Disastrous life of Saiki in a lower tier of those four mentioned. Biggest let down for me being The Way of the Househusband and Thermae Romae Novae. I thought my huge interest in classical civilization and Ancient Greek tragedy would be enough for the show to resonate with me, but beyond the trailer, I was bitterly disappointed.



I'm two episodes in, and not convinced of the hype yet. Maybe I need to se more episodes now that the Mum is involved. My favourite wholesome anime is A Place Further Than the Universe




How does it compare to Baki in your view? Haven't watched either myself.

Interesting shouts in Shiki, Fantastic Children, and Odd Taxi. Hadn't heard of them until now. I'll need to give them a shot after finishing maybe three of my to watch list shown above.
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Hajime no Ippo is much better than Baki.
 
Couple of things I'm worried about:

Netflix's live action One Piece. History speaks for itself...

Rumours that Disney are coming out with a live action Dragon Ball franchise. I can easily see them doing a Star Wars. Hiring people who know nothing about it, and then insulting the actual fans when they say this isn't it, chief.
 
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