What anime are we watching this summer? Why?

For myself:
Net Ghost PiPoPa - the story of a Magical Girl who happens
to be a guy. I like this series because it has human characters -
they're flawed, but work through it. Not subbed. For young children.

Haruka's Secret - I don't really like this show, but I watch it
for the cognitive dissonance. ("Why is he escorting the transfer
student home and not the girl who is here with her family?",
they ask.)

ToLoveRu - Ataru Moroboshi grew accustomed to random attacks
on his life; Yuuki Rito is developing panic disorder. In most anime,
the hero gets stronger, but Rito has only gotten steadily weaker
and more pathetic. He needs to die, preferably in some heroic way.

Sasami's Magical Girl Club - recently released on R1 DVD.

Magical Taruruto-kun - Recently released on R2 DVD.
A 5th grade boy gets a pre-school age genie who grants
wishes as best he can understand them. Comedy, coming
of age, for children. Not subbed. Recurring theme of "be careful
what you wish for".

Di Gi Charact ~Nyo - in release on R1 DVD from Bandai.
Degiko has been banished from her world until she becomes
a princess. Puchiko and Gema accompany her on her picaresque
adventures.

Kaito Tenshi Twin Angel (R2 OAV) - Arrogant magical girls
get crushed by a powerful opponent. And the moral is:
"Play with the big boys, and you're gonna get raped."
Although it's not hentai.

Hidamari Sketch x365 - I don't know why I like this,
I just do.

Nyatsume Yuujinchou - Boy meets cat. Solid story-telling,
meaningful characters.

Birdy the Mighty Decode - If the Federation can't do better
than Birdy for important assignments, it is surely doomed.
Then again, the federation may want the Ryunka awakened.
I can't recommend this, but I keep hoping it will get better.

-Galen

"Galen" <galen@nekomimicon.net> wrote in message
news:mrqga41ne5tris5601o6s5s1jrvghpguoc@4ax.com...[color=blue]
> For myself:
> Net Ghost PiPoPa - the story of a Magical Girl who happens
> to be a guy. I like this series because it has human characters -
> they're flawed, but work through it. Not subbed. For young children.
>[/color]

Which characters are taking precedence at this time - the human characters
or the Net characters?
[color=blue]
> Haruka's Secret - I don't really like this show, but I watch it
> for the cognitive dissonance. ("Why is he escorting the transfer
> student home and not the girl who is here with her family?",
> they ask.)
>[/color]

Ask anyone who has seriously dated an Italian girl - it's no fun hanging
around when all the Family is there.
[color=blue]
> ToLoveRu - Ataru Moroboshi grew accustomed to random attacks
> on his life; Yuuki Rito is developing panic disorder. In most anime,
> the hero gets stronger, but Rito has only gotten steadily weaker
> and more pathetic. He needs to die, preferably in some heroic way.
>[/color]

I find it hard to believe, but I'll certainly take your word for it instead
of go back to it to find out for myself. (Take it for the Team, Galen!)
[color=blue]
> Sasami's Magical Girl Club - recently released on R1 DVD.
>[/color]

Since you are the resident Magical Girl guru at r.a.a.m. you need to watch
this for completeness sake, but I don't envy you.
[color=blue]
> Magical Taruruto-kun - Recently released on R2 DVD.
> A 5th grade boy gets a pre-school age genie who grants
> wishes as best he can understand them. Comedy, coming
> of age, for children. Not subbed. Recurring theme of "be careful
> what you wish for".
>[/color]

Is it truly for children, or are there enough undertones to attract adults
too?
[color=blue]
> Di Gi Charact ~Nyo - in release on R1 DVD from Bandai.
> Degiko has been banished from her world until she becomes
> a princess. Puchiko and Gema accompany her on her picaresque
> adventures.
>[/color]

I don't drink enough to take a lot of this series.
[color=blue]
> Kaito Tenshi Twin Angel (R2 OAV) - Arrogant magical girls
> get crushed by a powerful opponent. And the moral is:
> "Play with the big boys, and you're gonna get raped."
> Although it's not hentai.
>[/color]

ANN refers to a TV anime by that name, but they don't have much info. The
official website mentions an OAV but no TV series. Is it worth hunting down?
[color=blue]
> Hidamari Sketch x365 - I don't know why I like this,
> I just do.
>[/color]

Everyone needs some brain candy from time-to-time.
[color=blue]
> Nyatsume Yuujinchou - Boy meets cat. Solid story-telling,
> meaningful characters.
>[/color]

I'm still not convinced of what kind of youkai Madara really is - cat, dog,
wolf, kitsune? Never-the-less this is a great series.
[color=blue]
> Birdy the Mighty Decode - If the Federation can't do better
> than Birdy for important assignments, it is surely doomed.
> Then again, the federation may want the Ryunka awakened.
> I can't recommend this, but I keep hoping it will get better.
>[/color]

(Take two for the Team, Galen! <LOL>)
[color=blue]
> -Galen[/color]

The only anime series that I am currently watching that I didn't mention in
my recent post on mid-season new summer 08 anime is "Chobits", which I am
re-watching on DVD for the first time since I watched the original broadcast
some six or so years ago.

Dave Baranyi

Dave Baranyi wrote:[color=blue]
>
> The only anime series that I am currently watching that I didn't mention in
> my recent post on mid-season new summer 08 anime is "Chobits", which I am
> re-watching on DVD for the first time since I watched the original broadcast
> some six or so years ago.[/color]

I SHOULD get around to watching the second DVD of that sometime. ^_^

Maybe having just finished "xxxHolic Kei", wrapping up "Kamichu!" on
disk, and waiting for long lags on "Slayers Revolution", I might have
the time.

Derek Janssen
[email]ejanss1@verizon.net[/email]

On Sun, 17 Aug 2008 15:41:52 -0400, "Dave Baranyi"
<a_nospam.b_nospam@sym_nos_p_am_atico.ca> wrote:
[color=blue]
>
>"Galen" <galen@nekomimicon.net> wrote in message
>news:mrqga41ne5tris5601o6s5s1jrvghpguoc@4ax.com...[color=green]
>> For myself:
>> Net Ghost PiPoPa - the story of a Magical Girl who happens
>> to be a guy. I like this series because it has human characters -
>> they're flawed, but work through it. Not subbed. For young children.
>>[/color]
>
>Which characters are taking precedence at this time - the human characters
>or the Net characters?[/color]
Overwhelmingly the human characters. Except for Dolphin Girl,
who finally becomes a character in episode 19 when the Dream
Future server gets broken and then nuked.
[color=blue]
>[color=green]
>> Haruka's Secret - I don't really like this show, but I watch it
>> for the cognitive dissonance. ("Why is he escorting the transfer
>> student home and not the girl who is here with her family?",
>> they ask.)
>>[/color]
>Ask anyone who has seriously dated an Italian girl - it's no fun hanging
>around when all the Family is there.[/color]
I find it odd that they considered the question worth asking.
[color=blue]
>[color=green]
>> ToLoveRu - Ataru Moroboshi grew accustomed to random attacks
>> on his life; Yuuki Rito is developing panic disorder. In most anime,
>> the hero gets stronger, but Rito has only gotten steadily weaker
>> and more pathetic. He needs to die, preferably in some heroic way.
>>[/color]
>I find it hard to believe, but I'll certainly take your word for it instead
>of go back to it to find out for myself. (Take it for the Team, Galen!)
>[color=green]
>> Sasami's Magical Girl Club - recently released on R1 DVD.
>>[/color]
>Since you are the resident Magical Girl guru at r.a.a.m. you need to watch
>this for completeness sake, but I don't envy you.[/color]
I really think this is an excellent dub, although others
have questioned whether the language is suitable for children -
Washu is played as a witch with her own hive of B's, and not
as a positive role model.[color=blue]
>[color=green]
>> Magical Taruruto-kun - Recently released on R2 DVD.
>> A 5th grade boy gets a pre-school age genie who grants
>> wishes as best he can understand them. Comedy, coming
>> of age, for children. Not subbed. Recurring theme of "be careful
>> what you wish for".
>>[/color]
>Is it truly for children, or are there enough undertones to attract adults
>too?[/color]
This is a series of "coming of age" stories, with a strong
Family Values theme. It is not adolescent humor, and
adult supervision of our child-protagonists is prominent,
if flawed. Drama, not melodrama, and comedy mostly in
the parody-cliche sense.
For example, in one episode our hero gets framed by
a girl in the class who has long tormented him; so, he
gets 2 cans of Gender Bender from Taruruto, changes
her into a guy, himself into a girl, and plays the same
gender-discrimination card against "him", while posing
as a girl. Then, while waiting for the brew to wear off,
he gets closer to his girlfriend as a girl, seeing a different
side of her.
This series was released in 3 box sets, and I'm halfway
through the 2nd one.[color=blue]
>[color=green]
>> Di Gi Charact ~Nyo - in release on R1 DVD from Bandai.
>> Degiko has been banished from her world until she becomes
>> a princess. Puchiko and Gema accompany her on her picaresque
>> adventures.
>>[/color]
>I don't drink enough to take a lot of this series.
>[color=green]
>> Kaito Tenshi Twin Angel (R2 OAV) - Arrogant magical girls
>> get crushed by a powerful opponent. And the moral is:
>> "Play with the big boys, and you're gonna get raped."
>> Although it's not hentai.
>>[/color]
>ANN refers to a TV anime by that name, but they don't have much info. The
>official website mentions an OAV but no TV series. Is it worth hunting down?[/color]
If you enjoy watching middle-school students brutally
beaten down by adults.


[color=blue][color=green]
>> Hidamari Sketch x365 - I don't know why I like this,
>> I just do.
>>[/color]
>
>Everyone needs some brain candy from time-to-time.
>[color=green]
>> Nyatsume Yuujinchou - Boy meets cat. Solid story-telling,
>> meaningful characters.
>>[/color]
>
>I'm still not convinced of what kind of youkai Madara really is - cat, dog,
>wolf, kitsune? Never-the-less this is a great series.
>
> Birdy the Mighty Decode - If the Federation can't do better[color=green]
>> than Birdy for important assignments, it is surely doomed.
>> Then again, the federation may want the Ryunka awakened.
>> I can't recommend this, but I keep hoping it will get better.
>>[/color]
>
>(Take two for the Team, Galen! <LOL>)
>[color=green]
>> -Galen[/color]
>
>The only anime series that I am currently watching that I didn't mention in
>my recent post on mid-season new summer 08 anime is "Chobits", which I am
>re-watching on DVD for the first time since I watched the original broadcast
>some six or so years ago.
>
>Dave Baranyi
>[/color]

Galen wrote:[color=blue]
> For myself:
> Net Ghost PiPoPa - the story of a Magical Girl who happens
> to be a guy. I like this series because it has human characters -
> they're flawed, but work through it. Not subbed. For young children.
>
> Haruka's Secret - I don't really like this show, but I watch it
> for the cognitive dissonance. ("Why is he escorting the transfer
> student home and not the girl who is here with her family?",
> they ask.)
>
> ToLoveRu - Ataru Moroboshi grew accustomed to random attacks
> on his life; Yuuki Rito is developing panic disorder. In most anime,
> the hero gets stronger, but Rito has only gotten steadily weaker
> and more pathetic. He needs to die, preferably in some heroic way.
>
> Sasami's Magical Girl Club - recently released on R1 DVD.
>
> Magical Taruruto-kun - Recently released on R2 DVD.
> A 5th grade boy gets a pre-school age genie who grants
> wishes as best he can understand them. Comedy, coming
> of age, for children. Not subbed. Recurring theme of "be careful
> what you wish for".
>
> Di Gi Charact ~Nyo - in release on R1 DVD from Bandai.
> Degiko has been banished from her world until she becomes
> a princess. Puchiko and Gema accompany her on her picaresque
> adventures.
>
> Kaito Tenshi Twin Angel (R2 OAV) - Arrogant magical girls
> get crushed by a powerful opponent. And the moral is:
> "Play with the big boys, and you're gonna get raped."
> Although it's not hentai.
>
> Hidamari Sketch x365 - I don't know why I like this,
> I just do.
>
> Nyatsume Yuujinchou - Boy meets cat. Solid story-telling,
> meaningful characters.
>
> Birdy the Mighty Decode - If the Federation can't do better
> than Birdy for important assignments, it is surely doomed.
> Then again, the federation may want the Ryunka awakened.
> I can't recommend this, but I keep hoping it will get better.
>
> -Galen
>[/color]
Well I am waiting for the "Fashionable Judo Girl" release
which I have pre-ordered, I haven't finished the "Project A-Ko"
set I bought last month, I finished re-watching the KOR series,
TV, OVAs and movies and am reviewing the manga in translation
from an online source, waiting for a chance to re-watch the final
episode of Maison Ikkoku. Then maybe if FJG isn't here soon I
will start watching Hakkenden again, the Genshiken or one or
more of a few other series I have bought and paid for.

The closing of the local rental shop I used for 5 years really
slowed me down as far as new series go. The removal of the
Asian channels that played anime was not good for me but
worst of all is the inflation in food costs due to the increase
in the cost fuel.

later
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--
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Ningen banji Human beings do
Samazama no Every single kind
Baka a suru Of stupid thing
--- 117th edition of Haifu Yanagidaru published in 1832

Let's see

Shugo Chara! - Being released in R2 DVD. Fifth grader Amu Hinamori is
known by her peers as being a "cool and spicy" girl. However, Amu is
actually shy, stubborn, and a little cynical. However when she wishes to
change herself, she finds three brightly colorful eggs in her bed, which
hatch into three Guardian Characters: Ran, Miki, and Su.

It has been a while since enjoyed a good magical girls show. And while
it has its overly sweet moments and clichés, there is the exploration of
a person's character that makes it more than your standard kiddy fair.
Not sure if this will be a sure fire hit if it is license. But I'm
hoping that it will do well.

xxxHolic Kei - It's actually been a while since I last watched it and I
really do need to finish the series. I have also been watching the R1
DVD releases of the first series with great enjoyment.

Mushi-shi - A hold over from last year. (I was introduced to it at
Tsubasacon.) The problem I've been running into is that the local FYEs
haven't stalled more then the first and fourth volume.

Legend of Galactic Heroes - I'm seeing this series for the first time.
So far, I've only seen the first 4 episodes. I'm having to get use to an
older style of animation and storytelling technique, which is a bit
jarring and haphazard in how it switches back and forth. Many times I
fee like I'm missing something while watching what is going on.

Not much else beyond what is on Cartoon Network. Nothing really
impressed me with the summer lineup for me to even bother sampling. I
did see the first four episodes of Soul Eater and liked it so much, I
stopped watching. I know that sounds puzzling. However, the reason I
stopped watching is because I'm waiting till it is licensed in the R1
market. Then I an fully enjoy it . . . IN ENGLISH!! AT MAXIMUM ENJOYMENT
LEVELS!!

Farix

I am watching Ojamajo Doremi Sharp. It is on going as I have caught up and
watch each episode as it is fan subbed. I am also watching Sailor Moon S.
I have the entire 200 episodes three seasons of which I have purchased. I
decided to watch them all since I paid for almost all of them.

I like magic girls and also Japanese Horror Movies.

Galen wrote:[color=blue]
> For myself:
> Net Ghost PiPoPa - the story of a Magical Girl who happens
> to be a guy. I like this series because it has human characters -
> they're flawed, but work through it. Not subbed. For young children.
>
> Haruka's Secret - I don't really like this show, but I watch it
> for the cognitive dissonance. ("Why is he escorting the transfer
> student home and not the girl who is here with her family?",
> they ask.)
>
> ToLoveRu - Ataru Moroboshi grew accustomed to random attacks
> on his life; Yuuki Rito is developing panic disorder. In most anime,
> the hero gets stronger, but Rito has only gotten steadily weaker
> and more pathetic. He needs to die, preferably in some heroic way.
>
> Sasami's Magical Girl Club - recently released on R1 DVD.
>
> Magical Taruruto-kun - Recently released on R2 DVD.
> A 5th grade boy gets a pre-school age genie who grants
> wishes as best he can understand them. Comedy, coming
> of age, for children. Not subbed. Recurring theme of "be careful
> what you wish for".
>
> Di Gi Charact ~Nyo - in release on R1 DVD from Bandai.
> Degiko has been banished from her world until she becomes
> a princess. Puchiko and Gema accompany her on her picaresque
> adventures.
>
> Kaito Tenshi Twin Angel (R2 OAV) - Arrogant magical girls
> get crushed by a powerful opponent. And the moral is:
> "Play with the big boys, and you're gonna get raped."
> Although it's not hentai.
>
> Hidamari Sketch x365 - I don't know why I like this,
> I just do.
>
> Nyatsume Yuujinchou - Boy meets cat. Solid story-telling,
> meaningful characters.
>
> Birdy the Mighty Decode - If the Federation can't do better
> than Birdy for important assignments, it is surely doomed.
> Then again, the federation may want the Ryunka awakened.
> I can't recommend this, but I keep hoping it will get better.
>
> -Galen[/color]

None :( I desperately need a shot in the arm of some new anime... please
save me! Recommend something sci-fi, relatively short (I dont want to
have to buy 20 volumes) that I can get from Amazon without selling a
kidney! :)



--

x theSpaceGirl (miranda)

[url]http://www.northleithmill.com[/url]

-.-

Kammy has a new home: [url]http://www.bitesizedjapan.com[/url]

On Mon, 18 Aug 2008 00:30:38 +0100, SpaceGirl
<nothespacegirlspam@subhuman.net> wrote:
[color=blue]
>
>None :( I desperately need a shot in the arm of some new anime... please
>save me! Recommend something sci-fi, relatively short (I dont want to
>have to buy 20 volumes) that I can get from Amazon without selling a
>kidney! :)[/color]

On the subject of Japanese Pop Culture?
_Super Gals_
.... which is not available at Amazon.co.uk. Not much is:
[url]http://www.amazon.co.uk/b/ref=amb_link_19548965_6?ie=UTF8&node=3336941&pf_rd_m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&pf_rd_s=left-1&pf_rd_r=1XGB88EJA83PRG0X6KCY&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=209427891&pf_rd_i=283926[/url]
They only list 400 items under anime.

They have Angelic Layer:
[url]http://www.amazon.co.uk/b/ref=amb_link_34746065_3?ie=UTF8&node=257116011&pf_rd_m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&pf_rd_s=left-1&pf_rd_r=1ARFYMDMT8N3NTSH13E0&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=200762191&pf_rd_i=3336941[/url]

They have World of Narue (it's a meet-cute romance;
anime nerd meets alien girl):
[url]http://www.amazon.co.uk/The-World-Of-Narue/dp/B000F3T8VO/ref=sr_1_41?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1219016965&sr=1-41[/url]

I have no idea how these look in PAL, though.

-Galen

SpaceGirl <nothespacegirlspam@subhuman.net> wrote:[color=blue]
> None :( I desperately need a shot in the arm of some new anime... please
> save me! Recommend something sci-fi, relatively short (I dont want to
> have to buy 20 volumes) that I can get from Amazon without selling a
> kidney! :)[/color]

- Patlabor (movies or OVAs)
- Planetes
- Solty Rei
- Vexille

cu
59cobalt
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