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01-17-2016, 03:05 AM | #6981 |
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Guardian of Darkness - I didn't know anything about this anime before going in. I have mixed feelings for Masami Obari since I either like or hate the stuff that he works on. Oddly enough, I end up liking this anime much more then I thought it would. This anime was much darker then I thought it would and I thought it would be another generic sci-fi anime. I end up getting pretty dark henshin style anime with supernatural Japanese folklore. The animation for a early 90's anime was good for its time and you do have really well done action scenes in this anime. All of the battles are a lot of fun to watch and none of them are bad. All of the characters move and look nicely. The anime didn't look cheap for its time. Not to mention, the monster designs in this anime are pretty epic.
The story could have been better since there is things in it that made no sense and left me confused at times. The main characters are pretty good and I did care about them. The main female character does good through some decent development over time and our main hero is a pretty fun character. I would need to rewatch this anime again and see if I understand things better the second time. The dub is not so very good expect for the demonic voice effects. There is a lot of mispronunciation of the Japanese names in the dub and it can be annoying at times. You are better off watching this anime subbed instead. This anime is not perfect, but I did had a lot of fun watching it. I would give it a second watch soon. If you like anime such as Tekkaman Blade and Bubblegum Crisis or Toku such as Ultraman (There is a Ultraman reference in Episode 2) then give this anime a try. Grade: C+ Last edited by Guyver Spawn; 07-30-2016 at 04:10 PM.. |
01-17-2016, 03:05 PM | #6982 |
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I finished watching The Devil is a Part-Timer and I loved it. I love the whole show from start to finish. The humor, characters and story was fantastic. The action and animation was very good too. The dub was very well, probably the best Funimation dub for a comedy show that I have seen in a while. I wish the show was longer and there is no sign of a second season anytime soon. I already miss the characters =(. Had this show been longer, I would give it a A+. If you like comedy or into shows with demons then give this show a watch. I highly recommended it. Grade: A
Anyways, I've been in the mood for some Godzilla lately, and since Netflix took all of their Godzilla flicks down, I decided to go back to Amazon Prime and see what they had. Nothing good for Godzilla, but they did have Pokemon Origins and RahXephon, two shows I've been meaning to watch for a while. Now, I'm hoping you all know what not to read if you're trying to avoid spoilers, but just in case, my thoughts are going to include some small spoilers. Pokemon Origins was pretty cool. Lots of it played out just like the games, such as buying the Magikarp for 500, getting the rods, and even some direct quotes from the game, and that was all pretty cool. The four episodes were all enjoyable in their own right, but it just went by so fast and skipped so much that I can't help but feel disappointed. The only things it did show were stuff that built up to the final battle and the mega evolution of charizard, to the point where it felt like the entire series was just a commercial for mega evolutions. As for RahXephon, I've always wanted to check it out because I've heard it's similar to my favorite anime, Neon Genesis Evangelion. However, it seems like the creators were basically saying "Hey, let's make our own version of Evangelion!" That doesn't make it unenjoyable, but I was basically playing a game of "spot the Eva similarities" with my girlfriend while watching it. I'm only about 6 episodes in, but already I've noticed tons. From the main character staying with a purple-haired girl that's slightly older and introduced him to everything that's going on and a red-haired girl that's his age but doesn't get along with, his desire to not pilot the robot, the mysterious and socially awkward girl, dickhead boss, all the way to the mech that seems like it probably isn't actually a mech. Ignoring the eva similarities, I'm definitely enjoying it so far. The first couple of episodes were a bit confusing, but now it's starting to make a bit more sense. Definitely looking forward to watching more. Elfen Lied, which is also on Amazon Prime, is probably up next after I finish RahXephon. I generally prefer to watch stuff on streaming services like Netflix or Amazon Prime, since my computer isn't that great and takes too long to load. Which brings me to a question. Are there any streaming services that I can download to my PS4 that have a dubbed version of Yu-Gi-Oh GX? It's on CrunchyRoll for streaming, but is only subbed. This may sound strange coming from somebody who watches toku, but I prefer dubbed anime to subbed anime. I guess if I can't find anywhere else to watch it, I can make do with the subs, but definitely would prefer dubbed.
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01-17-2016, 05:53 PM | #6983 |
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I really enjoyed this show for the first couple of episodes where it felt like he was trying to fit in and not be discovered. Once it turned into huge battles against people from his world coming to kill him, I started to lose interest.
Anyways, I've been in the mood for some Godzilla lately, and since Netflix took all of their Godzilla flicks down, I decided to go back to Amazon Prime and see what they had. Nothing good for Godzilla, but they did have Pokemon Origins and RahXephon, two shows I've been meaning to watch for a while. Now, I'm hoping you all know what not to read if you're trying to avoid spoilers, but just in case, my thoughts are going to include some small spoilers. Pokemon Origins was pretty cool. Lots of it played out just like the games, such as buying the Magikarp for 500, getting the rods, and even some direct quotes from the game, and that was all pretty cool. The four episodes were all enjoyable in their own right, but it just went by so fast and skipped so much that I can't help but feel disappointed. The only things it did show were stuff that built up to the final battle and the mega evolution of charizard, to the point where it felt like the entire series was just a commercial for mega evolutions. As for RahXephon, I've always wanted to check it out because I've heard it's similar to my favorite anime, Neon Genesis Evangelion. However, it seems like the creators were basically saying "Hey, let's make our own version of Evangelion!" That doesn't make it unenjoyable, but I was basically playing a game of "spot the Eva similarities" with my girlfriend while watching it. I'm only about 6 episodes in, but already I've noticed tons. From the main character staying with a purple-haired girl that's slightly older and introduced him to everything that's going on and a red-haired girl that's his age but doesn't get along with, his desire to not pilot the robot, the mysterious and socially awkward girl, dickhead boss, all the way to the mech that seems like it probably isn't actually a mech. Ignoring the eva similarities, I'm definitely enjoying it so far. The first couple of episodes were a bit confusing, but now it's starting to make a bit more sense. Definitely looking forward to watching more. Elfen Lied, which is also on Amazon Prime, is probably up next after I finish RahXephon. I generally prefer to watch stuff on streaming services like Netflix or Amazon Prime, since my computer isn't that great and takes too long to load. Which brings me to a question. Are there any streaming services that I can download to my PS4 that have a dubbed version of Yu-Gi-Oh GX? It's on CrunchyRoll for streaming, but is only subbed. This may sound strange coming from somebody who watches toku, but I prefer dubbed anime to subbed anime. I guess if I can't find anywhere else to watch it, I can make do with the subs, but definitely would prefer dubbed.
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01-17-2016, 11:56 PM | #6984 |
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They're not fully dubbed? Well, I guess I'm going subbed then... Even though I prefer dubs generally, the Duelist Kingdom/Battle City era dubs were pretty bad. When I got around to watching season 0 subbed, it was like night and day.
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01-18-2016, 01:35 AM | #6985 |
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I'm watching Dragon Ball Super.... it's interesting seeing Goku as a farmer.
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01-18-2016, 01:40 AM | #6986 |
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For this season I am watching: Gundam Iron-Blooded Orphans, GARO Crimson Moon continuing, Assassination Classroom Season 2, Myriad Colors Phantom World, Active Raid, Dimension W, Divine Gate, and Undefeated Bahamut Chronicle.
On my own I am watching Gatchaman Crowds I am really enjoying it.
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01-18-2016, 02:39 AM | #6987 |
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Yea I know what you mean. Only first three season of GX was dub and I think 31 episodes of 5Ds where cut bother are for same reason they got darker. Plus the bonds movie males more sense in 5Ds subbed as well.
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01-18-2016, 03:32 PM | #6988 |
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Thank you Psycho.
But to fully answer your question Gosei, she wanted to start a PSG RP with me the second we finished the final episode. We even counted the gag ending as canon. |
01-18-2016, 11:36 PM | #6989 |
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Personally, I think RahXephon is far superior to Evangelion. It doesn't have Shinji and a bullshit clip show final episode, for starters.
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01-19-2016, 12:13 AM | #6990 |
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RahXephon is my most hated anime of all time. I remember renting it from Netflix in High School and I give up after episode 3. It was boring, confusing and trying to deep. I think it's artsy and deep when it's not. I could not sit through any of it at all. The animation is fantastic, but has nothing of substance to offer. Just sitting through any episode would put me to sleep. Everything really drags and felt so convoluted. I had no idea what the hell was going on in the first episode. The first three episodes alone was a chore to watch and I refuse to watch the rest of the show.
RahXephon, Kiss x Sis, Genesis of Aquarion and Skelter+Heaven are the worst anime that I've ever seen in my opinion. Transformers: Energon, Kimera and Doomed Megalopolis are pretty close though. Edit: I did watch three short animes at my friends house earlier last night. I saw Ragnorak, Robot on the Road, Bureau of Proto Society. All three are enjoyable and Robot on the Road was my favorite out all three of them. Last edited by Guyver Spawn; 01-19-2016 at 12:44 AM.. |
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