I've been continuing my way through the Kikaider franchise with Kikaider: The Animation, which absolutely blew me away. I'd still argue the toku series is the definitive Kikaider experience since that's how it all began, but the anime (and the manga, since that's what this is based off) is a far richer and deeper experience. And damn can it get dark at times.

How old is the Animation and how is the quality of the animation it self for being in that time?

The animation is a bit of an odd one, and certainly can take some getting used to if you aren't familiar with that sort of style. It was made in 2001 so its of pretty typical quality for that time, but its with character designs from the 70s so kinda comes across like a remastered Astro Boy series (especially since Ishinomori was mentored by Tezuka so his style is HEAVILY influenced by him).

Watched a couple more episodes of Fullmetal Alchemist last night, still liking this show. I'm not sure why they started in the desert town and then almost immediately backtracked to tell their entire backstory though - They could've started the show off with that and then had the events of the first 2 episodes take place later in the show. Regardless, it's still pretty great.

So what did you think with Steven Blum doing the voice of Hakaider? Was he as great as I thought he was? :D

Watched the sub sorry :p The dub sounded good from the little I tried, but there's some double homages in the script that are lost on English pronunciation of words.

Sword Art Online Extra Edition English dub is online! :eek: Imma watch it! :D

That's because that is how the manga is done.

Except, in both Brotherhood and the manga, they meet Shou Tucker after they get back from the desert and not in the past when Ed is studying to be a state Alchemist like they did in the original anime.

BTW, only 82 episodes of DBZ to go. YAY!!!!

Watched up through ep. 13 in Fullmetal Alchemist, and it seems like the alchemy gets more and more OP in each episode. Esp. that part where Ed summoned a dam around a mountain and then that kid did the tree thing to soak up the poison.

original or Brotherhood?