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| DarkZero
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|  "Re(2):Advice- what anime in america to buy?"
, posted Mon 30 Jun 23:37
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Bubblegum Crisis 2040: In the perfect collection right now. Good solid Sci-Fi, and the characters devlop more than the orginal OAV (Which is also good)
I really have to second this one. Bubblegum Crisis 2040 is a surprisingly good sci-fi series with a very ambitious plot, but you need to have some patience with it and let it really hit its stride, much like Trigun.
Another good sci-fi series, albeit in a totally different vein, is Serial Experiments Lain. Lain is a trippy, non-sequitur sort of sci-fi filled with vague hints, a lot of symbollism, and very obscure sci-fi, technology, and history references. To say that it is confusing is an understatement, as most people (myself included) are actually pretty shocked to hear the producer's view of the show after watching it. It's only four discs long, so it's great if you're in the mood for something weird. I'm not sure if it will be cheap or expensive though, because even though it's three or four years old, TechTV just started showing it on TV at night and I bet the DVDs are selling a lot more swiftly than they were a few months ago.
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| Hungrywolf 2074th Post
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| "Re(2):Advice- what anime in america to buy?" , posted Tue 1 Jul 10:15
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Thank you everyone! I'm seriously going to write down all of your suggestions and just take the list the next time I go anime shopping.
Right now I think the next series I'll start collecting is either Vandread or Nadesico. I like Cowboy Bebop, but I think I'll wait a while before picking it up.
I might try Evagelion or Macross/Robotech next. The descriptions given for Bubblegum Crisis, Full Metal Panic and Banner/Crest of the Stars definitely have piqued my interest in them.
After that, maybe a change of pace with Hellsing and Soultaker. I have diverse interests. I like a little bit of fantasy, a little bit of adventure, a bit of sci fi and a little bit of real life / high school comedy. Right now I'm in a sci-fi kind of mood, and the heavier the sci fi, the better.
DarkZero definitely piqued my intered in Lain. I enjoy confusing and convoluted stories and I'll keep an eye out for it.
I have one last question though. Is there more then one Record of Lodos War series or OVA? I think I wateched a multi-part OVA a few years ago. I enjoyed it but I just want to know if there exists more then one Lodos War series?
Thanks again everyone. I'm definitely keeping all of your suggestions in mind when I look for content in a specific genre.
Record of Lodoss War is one of my all time favorite anime and manga series. There is the OVA series and then there is the TV series, which more closely follows the Lodoss storyline. The animation isn't the same in all of the TV series as different styles are used in different parts, but it is a great series. Definately worth watching.
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| Toxico 3072th Post
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|  "Re(2):Advice- what anime in america to buy?"
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More on topic: I hear Ranma 1/2 is good, I've never seen it myself but everyone says it is... I like Urusei Yatsura but hate Inu Yasha, so I don't know where I'd stand on Ranma.
Ranma 1/2 is good, it's funny; but is too much viased on Ranma; he can't live with the idea of anyone being better than him, and at least on the anime he does beat everybody at the end of every chapter; giving some major injustices to the "alternative" characters.
I rather Ghost Buster Mikami; better sense of humor and characters are not that typical, but dunno if that's available in the US.
If you got a shallow impression of Gundam it might be beacuse you got in touch with Gundam Wing, wich features Back Street Boys in mechas the *original* Gundam series always touch themes like personality problems, finding your own self and the sadness of war. The way on wich the authors approach those themes is usually interesting to me and there are some unseen turn of events; I like it...
Then again, that could be maybe because the gasses on the atmosphere have damaged my brain.
... Monkey told you that.
edit: spelling.
I also kind of simpatiza with Gundam because I do believe myself a post war traumatized child (my country, long story).
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| Fuchikoma 538th Post
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| "Re(3):Advice- what anime in america to buy?" , posted Tue 1 Jul 14:32
Toxico brings up a very good point. You might have a bad impression of Gundam if the first Gundam series you saw was something like G-Gundam, Gundam Wing, or Gundam X. These are all alternate universe Gundam series. If you like sci-fi and a very gripping warstory I suggest checking out the original Mobile Suit Gundam, it's 43 episodes long and about 4 movies take place with the original cast. There's so many spinoffs of the show though... you could really say it's the Star Trek of anime.... there's Gundam Z,V,G,X,Wing, 0080, 0083, 0087, Seed, Turn A... the list goes on and on. One of my personal favorite spin offs is the 08th mobile team OAV series. Most of it takes place on Earth and the mechanics are a little more realistic compared to the laser blasters and clunky looking mechs that plague so many of the other gundam series.
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| Juke Joint Jezebel 2054th Post
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|  "Re(1):Ayuda! Help again! Where to buy the ani"
, posted Sun 6 Jul 00:26
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2. If I buy DVDs on eBay will I be getting copies? Is there any legit DVD sellers on eBay? I found some great deals on eBay, but honestly, I like going the legit route with everything I purchase. Over half of my DC games are used copies but I still like owning the original item. Anyway, I want to do the same with my DVDs.
copies aren't allowed to be sold on ebay. if you're thinking of getting some dvds there, first find a good price, then check the seller's feedback. if they've got a nice ratio (i'd say 95-100% good feedback is a good ratio. don't worry if their feedback isn't perfect. mistakes happen here and there), and they've sold a good amount of items (i'd say 20+ items is a good amount), then go ahead and go for it. the auction you've found is probably a good deal
if you get the dvds and you find out they're copies, e-mail them and demand a refund. tell them something like "if you pay for all the shipping, i won't notify ebay about this" or something hehe. of course, if they blow you off, call in the big guns. get ebay in on it, and they'll do their best to punish the wicked and redeem you. but that's just a worst-case scenario
oh yeah, don't forget to check and compare shipping prices. i've bid on many cheap items in the past just to find out that shipping cost more than the item itself >:o
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| DKW
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| "Re(1):Advice- what anime in america to buy?" , posted Sun 6 Jul 13:04
Hey there. Seen my fair share of Japanese cartooning; maybe I can help.
First off, as far as sci-fi goes, you really can't go wrong. It's probably the most uniformly quality genre out there, at least the ones that get imported. Start with Dirty Pair or Sol Bianca and work your way from there. Maybe Aika if you don't mind the massive "cheese" factor.
A few don'ts:
Don't watch any anime adaptation of a fighting game that you happen to like. Just trust me on this. It's going to be a frustrating experience. (I still can't believe how Laurence Blood got punked by Random Bimbo #3824.) Two to avoid, period, are Art of Fighting and Tekken.
Don't watch any anime adaptation of a manga after you've read the manga. Anime first always. I don't know why, but Japanese animation companies invariably FUBAR every manga work they get their hands on; ask anyone familiar with the words "Fist of the North Star", "Ranma 1/2", or "Love Hina". Once you've slogged through all the hashed characterizations, butchered stories, hopelessly ruined continuuity, and steaming mountains of ancient cliches, you'll have a much greater appreciation for nonmoving monochromatic pictures, believe me.
Don't waste a cent on anything with "OAV" on the cover. I've seen some of these OAVs, and they are the most depressing, sickening, infuriating, disgusting, frustrating, nightmare-inducing abominations on the planet. The final Kimugure Orange Road made me want to hurt somebody. Take the very worst practices of anime companies, then allow them to create entire stories. That's the OAV phenomenon. That's madness. Avoid.
Other than that, it's all up to you and your specific tastes. Good luck finding something good...believe me, it's not that hard!
(P.S.: The Initial D anime is missing big chunks of the original story...I can attest to this firsthand...but most of the people who actually watched it don't mind, because they only care about way-cool CG races and oodles of technical car knowledge. If that floats your boat, it's probably worth buying.)
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| Time Mage 1531th Post
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| "Re(2):Advice- what anime in america to buy?" , posted Sun 6 Jul 15:08
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Don't watch any anime adaptation of a fighting game that you happen to like. Just trust me on this. It's going to be a frustrating experience. (I still can't believe how Laurence Blood got punked by Random Bimbo #3824.) Two to avoid, period, are Art of Fighting and Tekken.
Hmmm... Agree... partially. Street Fighter the ANIMATED movie is great, and the 3 Fatal Fury OAVs/movies/whatever they be are qute good, even if they are not totally faithful to the games at times.
However, I STRONGLY agree on the AoF recommendation: Never, ever watch it.
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Don't watch any anime adaptation of a manga after you've read the manga. Anime first always. I don't know why, but Japanese animation companies invariably FUBAR every manga work they get their hands on; ask anyone familiar with the words "Fist of the North Star", "Ranma 1/2", or "Love Hina". Once you've slogged through all the hashed characterizations, butchered stories, hopelessly ruined continuuity, and steaming mountains of ancient cliches, you'll have a much greater appreciation for nonmoving monochromatic pictures, believe me.
Total and absolute agreement!! For example, after reading all Love Hina books, I can't even stare more than 2 seconds to those horrid designs of the anime... What a faces! and what colours! Agh! I'll never see it.
BUT if the manga is an adaptation of the anime (Slayers, Evangelion...) the reverse is also true.
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