Anime and manga discussion

[Hero-of-Time]

 

You see, normally i would be like, yeah he's fine. But after Jiraiya, I am really not so sure. But my reckoning was that at least, he would live long enough to see Naruto become Hokage. Geez I dunno. I really don't. Can't wait till next week

 

 

Just read 423 now and there is no way that Kakashi is dead off that, I havent a clue how hes gonna get out of it though I wish they would call Naruto back so he can come and kick Pains butt.

 

[Shorty]

Today's Naruto Shippuuden episode was really awesome. I mean nothing much happened, but artistically... it was so far apart from anything the series has done for a long time. It felt like it was a section of a movie, brilliantly painted backdrops, great animation for the first time in at least 50 eps, great use of sounds, village felt alive but yet the colours and lack of music kept the mood sombre.... Just really, really good. Shame they couldn't do that for some of the great fight scenes though :/

[Kav]

Today's Naruto Shippuuden episode was really awesome. I mean nothing much happened, but artistically... it was so far apart from anything the series has done for a long time. It felt like it was a section of a movie, brilliantly painted backdrops, great animation for the first time in at least 50 eps, great use of sounds, village felt alive but yet the colours and lack of music kept the mood sombre.... Just really, really good. Shame they couldn't do that for some of the great fight scenes though :/

 

I'm in full agreement, the episode was beautiful! Extremely well done!

 

I can't wait for next weeks manga too, this weeks was great... ending on such a cliffhanger!

[Roostophe]

Clannad After Story episode 5 was okay. Not the best, but enjoyable all the same.

 

The preview for the next episode had the alternate music, so I've high hopes for episode 6.

 

 

 

I've completed FLCL. That was great.

[Raining_again]

Today's Naruto Shippuuden episode was really awesome. I mean nothing much happened, but artistically... it was so far apart from anything the series has done for a long time. It felt like it was a section of a movie, brilliantly painted backdrops, great animation for the first time in at least 50 eps, great use of sounds, village felt alive but yet the colours and lack of music kept the mood sombre.... Just really, really good. Shame they couldn't do that for some of the great fight scenes though :/

 

QFT, it was very sad! ;_;

 

poor shika!

[Blue_Ninja0]

Damn right! This naruto episode was awesome. It was artistically completely different from the others. And I loved the shogi face of against his father. tac tac tac tac

[Supergrunch]

Clannad After Story episode 5 was okay. Not the best, but enjoyable all the same.

 

The preview for the next episode had the alternate music, so I've high hopes for episode 6.

Only seen it raw so far, seemed okayish. *goes to watch sub*

 

Edit: Yeah. Hmm, this arc doesn't interest me greatly - never played it in the game. Hopefully they'll finish it off next episode. *wants after story proper*

[Oxigen_Waste]

Today's Naruto Shippuuden episode was really awesome. I mean nothing much happened, but artistically... it was so far apart from anything the series has done for a long time. It felt like it was a section of a movie, brilliantly painted backdrops, great animation for the first time in at least 50 eps, great use of sounds, village felt alive but yet the colours and lack of music kept the mood sombre.... Just really, really good. Shame they couldn't do that for some of the great fight scenes though :/

 

It was the best Naruto episode so far. No doubt. As for "nothing happening", that's quite inaccurate. Script-wise, yes, you could sum it up with a small sentence, but as far as conceptuality goes, more happened in this episode than in any other episode in the entire show.

 

So, yeah, fantastic episode... this is the stuff win is made of.

[Roostophe]

Edit: Yeah. Hmm, this arc doesn't interest me greatly - never played it in the game. Hopefully they'll finish it off next episode. *wants after story proper*

 

You played the game? You bastard!

 

 

Although, you didn't need to worry about having to download any translation patches. You can just play the game in its full Japanese glory.

 

*Really wants to play the visual novel game.*

[Supergrunch]

You played the game? You bastard!

 

 

Although, you didn't need to worry about having to download any translation patches. You can just play the game in its full Japanese glory.

 

*Really wants to play the visual novel game.*

Not quite that good at Japanese - I can translate it, but very slowly. I played it in Japanese and used the wiki translation for reference when I got stuck. Let's see - I've played Kyou's arc, Nagisa's arc, probably some other stuff, and after story proper. Anyway yeah, there's lots of good stuff to come.

 

Edit: Actually, Clannad isn't the best starter visual novel, as it's so long and suchlike. Maybe try buying the official translation of Ever17 off ebay - if you can ignore the apparent lack of proofreading, it's a thing of brilliance. The last arc is so great. That'll give you something to do while you're waiting for the Clannad patch.

[Roostophe]

Oh, I see. My bad.

 

This does make me want to try out a visual novel game. Maybe I'll look around for one, as I've sorta made an oath never to use eBay. (Unless it's a last resort.)

 

I would seriously love to play Clannad, though. Although I'll wait until the anime has finished until I play it.

[Shorty]

It was the best Naruto episode so far. No doubt. As for "nothing happening", that's quite inaccurate. Script-wise, yes, you could sum it up with a small sentence, but as far as conceptuality goes, more happened in this episode than in any other episode in the entire show.

 

So, yeah, fantastic episode... this is the stuff win is made of.

By "nothing happening" I meant the plot does not move forward very far, not that it didn't have much content

[Supergrunch]

This does make me want to try out a visual novel game. Maybe I'll look around for one, as I've sorta made an oath never to use eBay. (Unless it's a last resort.)

Seriously, play ever17 - it's the only official translation of a non-porn visual novel there is. And it's really awesome. You technically can't buy it in England though, but various sites like J-box (and of course ebay) mean you can get hold of it if you want.

[EchoDesiato]

DMC 11 was awesome, not one disappointing episode thus far.

[Guest Stefkov]

I just finished Planetes after a good few months. A brilliant show and ends perfectly. Maybe a bit biased cos I love space and whatnot but it was a change from giant mecha and other shit that usually occupy space in anime.

[Oxigen_Waste]

I just finished Planetes after a good few months. A brilliant show and ends perfectly. Maybe a bit biased cos I love space and whatnot but it was a change from giant mecha and other shit that usually occupy space in anime.

 

You're not biased. I hate space, in general. And Planetes is one of my favourite mangas. You reminded me of how much I need to watch the series.

[Ellmeister]

Is that the show about cleaning up debris in space?

 

If so, I watched the first few eps and really couldn't get into it :S

[Guest Stefkov]

You're not biased. I hate space, in general. And Planetes is one of my favourite mangas. You reminded me of how much I need to watch the series.

I think I'll go ahead and get the manga. I want to know if anything else happens. If they carry anything on from the ending of the anime, etc.

(It's only 4 volumes, I doubt it...)

 

Ell, it is. I don't really remember the first few eps, I watched them in the holidays, but it was worth holding onto. The characters all change over time and it's just a joy to watch. Do it.

[Oxigen_Waste]

I think I'll go ahead and get the manga. I want to know if anything else happens. If they carry anything on from the ending of the anime, etc.

(It's only 4 volumes, I doubt it...)

 

I think it's the other way around... the anime is bigger than the manga, storywise. Oh... and that's 5 volumes... because the 4th volume is divided in two.

[Guest Stefkov]

I was reading the wiki page on it whilst typing that. I didn't edit it with what I read.

Still, I'll get it for my collection. I need more complete mangas in it. Only Death Note and Welcome to the NHK that are complete in my collection.

[ShadowV7]

Most of my mangas are stall all ongoing apart from DeathNote and Eureka Seven. Rave Master and Zelda will be done next year and all the rest will be years away

 

I'm thinking about buying 666 Satan, love it so far. A more darker and mature version of Naruto.

[Kav]

I hate Ali Al-Saachez, that bastard (pardon my french)... although I can't wait for next weeks Gundam 00 now!

[Blue_Ninja0]

Most of my mangas are stall all ongoing apart from DeathNote and Eureka Seven. Rave Master and Zelda will be done next year and all the rest will be years away

 

I'm thinking about buying 666 Satan, love it so far. A more darker and mature version of Naruto.

 

Is the official english translation of Zelda already out?

[ShadowV7]

The first volume is, was out in October I think. Second volume is at the start of December, but manga normally gets shipped 1-2 weeks early.

[Raining_again]

dango dango!

 

Clannad rocks!