Anime: Another Thread

[Knight-Dragon]

Just bought the DVD set for Irresponsible Captain Tylor. Gonna watch this weekend!

Had watched it during university, but only caught the last 2/3... It was one of the anime that set off my great obsession with anime and manga.

 

[Mikoyan]

Originally posted by Toasty
I've become addicted to InuYasha on adult swim, and sporting (yet) another spiffy new avatar because of it .

Yeah, great isn't it?

I found Captain Harlock in Arcadia on VHS in my closet.

 

[Raijer]

Originally posted by cromagnon
I have the complete Robotech series on DVD, but I haven't watched any of it yet. I don't really want to ruin my good memories of the series from 7th grade.

Man, I loved that series. Like you, I haven't seen it since it ran about twenty years ago. Just out of curiousity, have you (or anyone for that matter) seen Macross? I never have, and wonder if it's worth the effort to track down a copy.

Just like in every art, there's a load of junk in Anime, but likewise, there are gems as well. Of my current favorites are the works of Hayao Mayazaki: Spirited Away, Princess Mononoke, Kiki's Delivery Service, and My Neighbor Totoro. I highly reccomend these.

Akira is indeed a classic, although I'll agree the story was a bit convoluted. Fortunately, I had already read the magna series before I saw the movie, so I was able to keep up with it.

@cgannon64: Did you happen to see the Cowboy Bebop Movie? I've never seen the show (no TV), but I thought the movie was pretty cool.

 

[Simon Darkshade]

Does Mysterious Cities of Gold come under 'anime'. If it does, then I like it. If it doesn't then I'm unfamiliar with it. Apart from Astro Boy, if that counts. Ack.

 

[CurtSibling]

Cities of Gold was one of the first anime shown here in the west.

Astro boy is laudable due to it's suberb technology art, and funny racial stereotypes.

Anime covers a huge array of styles and types.
There is a anime/manga to suit all, IMHO...

 

[cgannon64]

Originally posted by Raijer

@cgannon64: Did you happen to see the Cowboy Bebop Movie? I've never seen the show (no TV), but I thought the movie was pretty cool.

Of course! I saw it on opening day at an indie-type theatre in the Willage, the only one showing it. I agree it was a great movie, and I'm going to get it on DVD whenever its availible.

There was a strange woman taking pictures of every person going to see the Cowboy Bebop Movie there. I wouldn't be surprised if you can find a picture of myself and my brother on someone's homepage or some obscure anime forum...

EDIT: My mom feel asleep during Akira. She says violence makes her sleepy. She didn't last past the first couple of scenes, with the bikers and the student protestors.