Does anyone like ANIME!!!???

[Zekk_T_Strife]

I'm actually in the middle of watching the latest series I got on DVD. It's called Robotech. It was released in the mid-80s and played on Cartoon Network's Toonami once or twice. I hear a lot of negative reviews from a lot of anime fans but you know what, it really is a remarkably enveloping series. Granted it was produced and made really for western audiences and you can easily tell by watching it (ie no japanese tracks, pretty simple storyline) but you know I've never fallen in love with a series except for this one. I did when it first aired and I did again when I started watching the DVDs. The only bad part about it is after 36 episodes all these characters you've come to know so well go away and now you have to get to know this whole new generation of people. Oh well, the first 2 seasons are the best, and if you haven't seen them then see them. Don't expect a truly profound anime but you'll be amazed at the kind of character involvement it portrays.

[sfalexi]

I've seen that show. It's not "anime". It's completely american made in the STYLE of anime. Notice that you can't hear the "japanese voices", only the american.

However it's one of my favorites also! Only the first season though. I couldn't bare to watch the second one. Lisa's daughter (the main character) annoyed the hell out of me and I had to drop it. But I could watch that first season over and over again, each time yelling, "Minmei! YOU ****ING BITCH!" louder and louder each time I watch it. (Some of the shit she does in that anime to poor Rick really chaps my ass)

Alexi

[Zekk_T_Strife]

Actually the series IS anime and was made in japan but it was called Macross. They only recently released the japanese episodes in america on DVD. As for Max and Miriya's daughter, yeah she's a nuisance. I'm so glad the way the beginning ended though, Minmei was such a bliznatch and needed a few slams.

[sfalexi]

Actually the series IS anime and was made in japan but it was called Macross

Have those too! But Robotech itself is not japanese. It's based (VERY VERY loosely) on macross. The only real "similarity" being the SDF1 and the veritech fighters.

It's also interesting how there's the Macross OAVs (four eps), and the Macross Movie. Which is actually the same exact thing, except that the OAVs go into more depth in the characters.

Alexi

[Zekk_T_Strife]

Now see, I've never actually seen Macross. I just looked at the descriptions for the DVDs and saw that it had the same plot as Robotech so I assumed that Macross was simply the uncut and unedited japanese version of Robotech because some of the screenshots I saw from Macross were the same from Robotech. Are they the same show? (OAV's excluded)

[sfalexi]

Are they the same show? (OAV's excluded)

No. The ONLY similarity they have is the existance of the SDF1 (which in the "robotech" series is still fully operational and in the macross series is just a non-operational statue/memorial of the past wars at this point), and in the macross show they test out I believe two different veritech fighters.

None of the same characters, COMPLETELY different plotlines, nothing really else that's similar.

Alexi

But both are good nonetheless. But chronologically, Robotech comes BEFORE the macross series. And I don't know where "Macross 7" fits in (never really saw it. Heard the reviews weren't that great so I stopped following the project altogether)

[Kiechi]

NARUTO IS THE BEST!!! Neji and sasuke kick ass....and NARUTO!!! Kage bunshin no jutsu...hehehe...

[sfalexi]

I used to have ALL the naruto, but never got around to watching it. I saw like the first two or three eps, but the style of animation didn't really appeal to me so I dropped it. Although everyone DOES say it's cool. But I have plenty of other stuff to catch up on.

Alexi

[Kiechi]

You should watch it the story is really cool...i thought the animation was really cool. YAY! ggara has come back to sve Rock less, shikamaru and KIBA! WOOT! Hehehe...too much sugar...

[hallanole]

I'm just getting into anime. I love it. thank goddess for cartoon network! my fave at the moment is Witch Hunter Robin.

[Zekk_T_Strife]

I just wanted to make an update to alexi. I finished watching Robotech and I gotta say, the final saga is really good. It isn't as good as the first one with Rick and Lisa and all that goo, and we know the second one licks elephant nuts, but the third one had a very Final Fantasy type feel to it with the gathering of a party, the evolution of the characters, and overall was very well done. I enjoyed it.

[hallanole]

woot! i just got mail. thank you amazon! my book and of course the second dvd of witch hunter robin. It's not on cartoon network anymore! *sigh* i wish the other ones they would start from the begining or let me know at least so i can follow. ok i'm rambling. going to crawl in bed and watch my dvd! i just wanted to share my happiness. yippee!

[dragoon]

I like anime a lot. My collection's gotten mighty stale though. I need to order a bunch more dvds. My favorites so far are...

Cowboy Bebop (of course)
Chobits
Love Hina
NieA Under Seven
Maison Ikkoku

with Cowboy and NieA being my most favorites.

[BillyGalbreath]

idk what kind of anime you guys are talking about - but idk why - but i have always liked anime porn better than real porn

I am weird tho - so yeah... idk why i just said that

[sfalexi]

Don't matter what you like man. Different things do it for different people.