ap_puff
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EerieArcade
Member
Thanks for the recommendation. Seems like something I'll enjoy.
EerieArcade
Member
Just Shiki and Castlevania.
Werewolf Jones
Member
Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust.
EerieArcade
Member
Thank you!
ap_puff
Banned
Seconding Vampire Hunter D bloodlust. If you're okay with more action-oriented anime, Hellsing Ultimate is also pretty decent. Undead Girl Murder Farce is a detective mystery that has some vampire episodes in it. Also, Vampire Princess Miyu is an older anime that's also pretty good but is kind of not really horror, but it does have some horror elements
EerieArcade
Member
Thank you. Turns out I have Vampire Hunter D Bloodlust on my list already, but not the others. Undead Girl Murder Farce seems really interesting, ad so does Princess Miyu. Will give these a watch. Thanks again.
Werewolf Jones
Member
ap_puff
Banned
Undead Girl Murder Farce is kind of goofy so just go in with the knowledge that it has some slapstick comedy in it (as it is, after all, a farce). So if you're looking for super cereal brooding dark vampire mystery... well, it ain't it. Think Sherlock Holmes with Watson being a dude who's simultaneously good at fighting, yet acts clownishly.
EerieArcade
Member
Thanks again.
I don't mind goofy or slapstick. I'm sure I'll enjoy it.
Watched Vampire Hunter D and thought it was excellent.
Magister
Member
Yes, Tokyo Ghoul manga is better. The first anime cuts so many crucial moments and arcs. The final fight isn't even in the anime and the second half of anime is not canon or rearranged stupidly.
:re is even worse adaptation. They cut like more than 70% percent of the manga. And the villain is underdeveloped and makes no sense because of this.
The first Tokyo Ghoul was one of my favorite mangas before I read Steel Ball Run. It's a fun manga that feels battle-shounen like despite being a seinen. The manga has so many badass looking panels and moments and a shocking ending until :re happens. :re has 2 arcs that are good, but the rest ruins the series by not answering questions and dropping plot threads that were teased in the prequel. Also, some of the plot threads that were do resolved were resolved in very unsatisfying ways.
I also have love/hate relationship with the main villain. I love that he is a troll, but hated that he was the final boss. Also, in the end the whole story goes off the rails and the ending feels weak compared to the original ending. The story felt even more battle shounen-like than the original. That doesn't mean that both mangas don't have some fucked up shit because they do.
Overall, the first manga is good, the sequel is mediocre, but I don't regret reading them.
od-chan
Member
I watched the first 2 episodes of the Oshi No Ko live action adaption. This show doesn't work at all without having seen the anime (or knowledge of the source) since it omitts so much. So you really need to see this more as an "addition" to the anime for example.
And in that way, it's amazing. The first episode is corny af and the whole thing doesn't NEARLY work as good in live action as in anime, but I can appreciate the good moments, and there were quite a few. I am highly biased though since Saito Asuka, herself a former idol of Nogizaka46, plays Hoshino Ai, and I just adore her (I could easily extend this two me fawning in three long winded paragraphs over how Ashurin was part of peak Nogi and no group managed top that since, but I'll spare you the details for now). "That Moment" might have even made me shed a very manly tear, maybe two at most.
I have to emphasize what a great job they did with casting. The actress for Ruby and Kana really carry these shows, since essentially this adaptation relies on you being able to emphatize with these characters. And since they're insanely cute it's easy to do so. Also, wardrobe really deserves whatever they have equivalent to an Emmy over there, the girls are dressed amazingly. Cinematography is also surprisingly well done. So even if there are a lot of shortcomings, it's engaging in a way that makes you root for these characters.
I'm looking forward to watching Episode 3 tomorrow, it's when the Reality Program comes into play. After these two episodes I have absolute faith that these will be glorious.
Some screenshots to reiterate my points about their outstanding cuteness, wardrobe and even composition.
mple spoiler
SPOILER: "THAT SCENE". I love that shot, as I said, I adore Ashurin.
And in that way, it's amazing. The first episode is corny af and the whole thing doesn't NEARLY work as good in live action as in anime, but I can appreciate the good moments, and there were quite a few. I am highly biased though since Saito Asuka, herself a former idol of Nogizaka46, plays Hoshino Ai, and I just adore her (I could easily extend this two me fawning in three long winded paragraphs over how Ashurin was part of peak Nogi and no group managed top that since, but I'll spare you the details for now). "That Moment" might have even made me shed a very manly tear, maybe two at most.
I have to emphasize what a great job they did with casting. The actress for Ruby and Kana really carry these shows, since essentially this adaptation relies on you being able to emphatize with these characters. And since they're insanely cute it's easy to do so. Also, wardrobe really deserves whatever they have equivalent to an Emmy over there, the girls are dressed amazingly. Cinematography is also surprisingly well done. So even if there are a lot of shortcomings, it's engaging in a way that makes you root for these characters.
I'm looking forward to watching Episode 3 tomorrow, it's when the Reality Program comes into play. After these two episodes I have absolute faith that these will be glorious.
Some screenshots to reiterate my points about their outstanding cuteness, wardrobe and even composition.
NanaMiku
Member
Huh, that's funny they made a lot of change. Even though in original story, there's a critic of too much change in live-action adaptation in one of the arc.I watched the first 2 episodes of the Oshi No Ko live action adaption. This show doesn't work at all without having seen the anime (or knowledge of the source) since it omitts so much. So you really need to see this more as an "addition" to the anime for example.
And in that way, it's amazing. The first episode is corny af and the whole thing doesn't NEARLY work as good in live action as in anime, but I can appreciate the good moments, and there were quite a few. I am highly biased though since Saito Asuka, herself a former idol of Nogizaka46, plays Hoshino Ai, and I just adore her (I could easily extend this two me fawning in three long winded paragraphs over how Ashurin was part of peak Nogi and no group managed top that since, but I'll spare you the details for now). "That Moment" might have even made me shed a very manly tear, maybe two at most.
I have to emphasize what a great job they did with casting. The actress for Ruby and Kana really carry these shows, since essentially this adaptation relies on you being able to emphatize with these characters. And since they're insanely cute it's easy to do so. Also, wardrobe really deserves whatever they have equivalent to an Emmy over there, the girls are dressed amazingly. Cinematography is also surprisingly well done. So even if there are a lot of shortcomings, it's engaging in a way that makes you root for these characters.
I'm looking forward to watching Episode 3 tomorrow, it's when the Reality Program comes into play. After these two episodes I have absolute faith that these will be glorious.
Some screenshots to reiterate my points about their outstanding cuteness, wardrobe and even composition.
SPOILER: "THAT SCENE". I love that shot, as I said, I adore Ashurin.mple spoiler
Branded
Member
Started DanMachi (or: Dungeon ni Deai wo Motomeru no wa Machigatteiru Darou ka - Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon?). About three episodes in and it's actually quite decent? I'm enjoying it a lot more than Shangri-La Frontier tbh which is getting increasingly more lame. I'm about 18 episodes deep into that one though so I might as well finish it.
Also going through Birdie Wing: Golf Girls' Story (at 2x speed lol) and it's alright. Unless it really picks up in quality I doubt I'll bother with the second season. Might give Rising Impact a go (also a golf anime) instead because at least the animation seems much better there.
Also going through Birdie Wing: Golf Girls' Story (at 2x speed lol) and it's alright. Unless it really picks up in quality I doubt I'll bother with the second season. Might give Rising Impact a go (also a golf anime) instead because at least the animation seems much better there.
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od-chan
Member
You sound surprised? It's a fun show.
Branded
Member
I don't know, I was never familiar with it until recently and the title alone is kind of cringy from a plot perspective. Also I'm kind of over light novel or isekai/RPG-based stuff so ya.
Anyway I'll definitely stick with it, had some proper laugh out loud moments already hah.
ap_puff
Banned
Best thing about birdie wing is the theme song, it's incredibly mid
ShangriLa is also mid, it's just got decent production values, and as someone who's caught up with the manga .. remains that way. In fact it's one of those "why haven't i dropped this yet" series. Danmachi is... Well, let's say it starts out fun, with some good moments, takes a dip in quality, then picks up(season 4 is quite good imo).
NanaMiku
Member
Danmachi author is pretty good. If you like Danmachi, you can try Wistoria: Wand and Sword. It's also by the same author.
ap_puff
Banned
Wow that's Omori too? How tf do they have the time, they're writing a billion spinoffs for danmachi and that at the same time?
NanaMiku
Member
I think for LN authors, the schedule is more relaxed than manga author. There's another LN author who also published a lot of titles, but I forgot their name.
Magister
Member
https://www.humblebundle.com/books/attack-on-titan-forever-kodansha-books-encore
Humble Bundle has a bundle containing the entirety of Attack of Titan manga plus more. Just wanted to notify anyone who is interested. Also, it seems that this is a repeat.
Humble Bundle has a bundle containing the entirety of Attack of Titan manga plus more. Just wanted to notify anyone who is interested. Also, it seems that this is a repeat.
Werewolf Jones
Member
The creator of the Claymore manga had a one shot drop on the Manga Plus app today btw. I thought it was decent.
ap_puff
Banned
Pet crocodile dies after being tossed into Alaska snow during argument between brothers over anime, troopers say
A pet crocodile has died and two brothers are facing charges after getting into a fight in Alaska that involved their respective exotic pets, according to Alaska State Troopers.
www.wrdw.com
Kind of off topic but this shit was too funny not to post
ValiantTraveler
Member
I saw a tweet about that earlier today, will read it in a bit. Curious to see if he brings new ideas to the table.
GateofD
Member
I watched the first 2 episodes of the Oshi No Ko live action adaption. This show doesn't work at all without having seen the anime (or knowledge of the source) since it omitts so much. So you really need to see this more as an "addition" to the anime for example.
And in that way, it's amazing. The first episode is corny af and the whole thing doesn't NEARLY work as good in live action as in anime, but I can appreciate the good moments, and there were quite a few. I am highly biased though since Saito Asuka, herself a former idol of Nogizaka46, plays Hoshino Ai, and I just adore her (I could easily extend this two me fawning in three long winded paragraphs over how Ashurin was part of peak Nogi and no group managed top that since, but I'll spare you the details for now). "That Moment" might have even made me shed a very manly tear, maybe two at most.
I have to emphasize what a great job they did with casting. The actress for Ruby and Kana really carry these shows, since essentially this adaptation relies on you being able to emphatize with these characters. And since they're insanely cute it's easy to do so. Also, wardrobe really deserves whatever they have equivalent to an Emmy over there, the girls are dressed amazingly. Cinematography is also surprisingly well done. So even if there are a lot of shortcomings, it's engaging in a way that makes you root for these characters.
I'm looking forward to watching Episode 3 tomorrow, it's when the Reality Program comes into play. After these two episodes I have absolute faith that these will be glorious.
Some screenshots to reiterate my points about their outstanding cuteness, wardrobe and even composition.
SPOILER: "THAT SCENE". I love that shot, as I said, I adore Ashurin.mple spoiler
is there a subgroup doing this show?
Vetusomaru
Neo Member
Here's a list I've made with anime based on video games, the biggest one that exists at the internet:
The Ultimate List of Anime Based on Video Games (1986 - 2023)
It’s a fact that lots of popular video games get anime adaptions, especially Japanese ones. And since anime and video games are two of my favourite hobbies (after all Japanese video games and anime/manga share lots of common elements from each other) I decided to make a list with anime based on...
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SJRB
Gold Member
Yooo I'm two episodes into Hell's Paradise and this show is cool! Has some Sekiro vibes with a lone shinobi, an elixer of immortality, strange Paradise-like area.
God bless the X algo randomly pushing anime clips. Learnt about both this and Summertime Rendering via random X posts in my timeline.
God bless the X algo randomly pushing anime clips. Learnt about both this and Summertime Rendering via random X posts in my timeline.
od-chan
Member
Sorry for the late reply: I'm not aware of a group subbing this seperately, it's on Amazon Prime (search for OSHINOKO instead of oshi no ko) or *japanesecatnoises*
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I recently took the plunge into anime.
It was Dandadan on Netflix that got me hooked. That led to me watching Vinland Saga on Netflix. Also excellent.
Then I subbed to Crunchyroll because I wanted to watch Frieren, which is not on Netflix. Then I started watching Apothecary Diaries. So I am watching four AAA anime series.
Crunchyroll is such a vast sea of anime that it is bewildering. Any recommendations for shows that are not gratuitously violent or too pervy or too depressing? And I enjoy top tier quality visuals, which are present in what I am watching now.
I find that good characters can be more important than good story. If you care about the characters, the story can be anything and still enjoyable. The story in Dandadan is ridiculous, it is the characters that make it so good.
I’ve heard that Re:Zero is good.
I watched a lot of Monster but found it a bit depressing. I will go back to it at some point.
It was Dandadan on Netflix that got me hooked. That led to me watching Vinland Saga on Netflix. Also excellent.
Then I subbed to Crunchyroll because I wanted to watch Frieren, which is not on Netflix. Then I started watching Apothecary Diaries. So I am watching four AAA anime series.
Crunchyroll is such a vast sea of anime that it is bewildering. Any recommendations for shows that are not gratuitously violent or too pervy or too depressing? And I enjoy top tier quality visuals, which are present in what I am watching now.
I find that good characters can be more important than good story. If you care about the characters, the story can be anything and still enjoyable. The story in Dandadan is ridiculous, it is the characters that make it so good.
I’ve heard that Re:Zero is good.
I watched a lot of Monster but found it a bit depressing. I will go back to it at some point.
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NotMyProblemAnymoreCunt
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Branded
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Go watch Kaiji: Ultimate Survivor, it's only two seasons long but full of amazing twists and turns. Odd Taxi is a lot more recent and is just a delight (complete opposite of Kaiji in terms of what type of show it is though). There's a ton of Shonen anime that I would recommend but if you're into visuals then give Mob Psycho 100 a try. It's super compelling and stands out from the crowd in a lot of other aspects as well.
Re:Zero is overrated imo and quite grating. Maybe I watched it at the wrong time but if you're not looking for something depressing then definitely steer clear of that one lol.
I personally prefer anime to be as non-anime as possible, if that makes sense. Which is also why I couldn't get on with Demon Slayer or Spy X Spy where you have one of those 'cutesy' characters in a high pitched squeek voice that completely ruins the vibe of an otherwise interesting premise. As the kids say: Miss me with that shit (and it's why I loved Frieren as it does away with all those typical convetions. So good choice on that one!).
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Generic
Member
Makima as always beautiful!
Werewolf Jones
Member
S1 was trash and I never pretended it wasn't. This looks so much better.
NanaMiku
Member
Branded
Member
Just finished watching Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade (1998) and really enjoyed it! Cant believe it's taken me 20+ years to get around to it lol but found it to be perfect for a quiet and dark day. The animation and general aesthetic were fantastic, however the plot itself wasn't particularly engrossing. Loved the soundtrack though.
I'll take any recommendations of films/shows that have a similar dark atmosphere and 'vibe'.
I'll take any recommendations of films/shows that have a similar dark atmosphere and 'vibe'.
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STARSBarry
Gold Member
Re: Zero is one of the few isekais I respect, mainly because it appears to be written with an idea of where the story needs to go, unlike many light novel adaptions.
Mob Psycho 100% would be my recomendation, covers all those bases.
EerieArcade
Member
I'm halfway through Dance in the Vampire Bund. It hasn't blown me away, but it has been a decent enough watch so far.
Branded
Member
Just finished Dr. Stone: New World - Part 2 and I'm amazed by how stupid it's become. At first I thought this show would have some semblance to reality in how they procure new technology or its utilization but they basically just conjure up tech from thin air and have it be perfectly proportioned as well (quite an oversight to have even kitchen equipment be pristine lol).
Anyway I am still enjoying it but it really is just another Shonen with 'science' as a substitute for magic and power levels. I'll continue watching it if only to see how much more bat shit crazy it gets.
Magic Carpet
Gold Member
Caught Up on Dandadan. Lots of run and gun fun.
Tams
Member
Gotten back into anime this season.
Dandadan is a delight and somehow not cringeworthy, which is quite the achievement.
Frieren is just fantastic and quite thought provoking.
I didn't like Orb at first, but I've really taken to its dark and serious tone, which is a real rarity in anime.
Konosuba... I can't stop watching it, but the tropes and cringe are off the charts. The self awareness helps and I assume its part parody?
Re: Zero is a much better isekai, but there's still too much cringe in it.
Apothecary Diaries is not something I expected to like. I love it. I'd put it off because the premise didn't sound appealing.
I'm looking for other stuff to watch, but I'm not sure where to start. I guess I'm looking for something a bit more serious and mature, with less of the kids and teenagers as the protagonists.
Dandadan is a delight and somehow not cringeworthy, which is quite the achievement.
Frieren is just fantastic and quite thought provoking.
I didn't like Orb at first, but I've really taken to its dark and serious tone, which is a real rarity in anime.
Konosuba... I can't stop watching it, but the tropes and cringe are off the charts. The self awareness helps and I assume its part parody?
Re: Zero is a much better isekai, but there's still too much cringe in it.
Apothecary Diaries is not something I expected to like. I love it. I'd put it off because the premise didn't sound appealing.
I'm looking for other stuff to watch, but I'm not sure where to start. I guess I'm looking for something a bit more serious and mature, with less of the kids and teenagers as the protagonists.
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