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Rodimus Prime wrote:Is any of the Transformers series (from G1 to Prime) considered anime? At least in Japan?

Headmasters, I think, along with Zone, Masterforce, and a few other in the G1 family I'm probably forgetting. RID and the Unicron Trilogy are all anime, obviously, so are Beast Wars II and Beast Wars Neo. The rest, G1, Beast Era, Animated and Prime, are all American made.

Rodimus Prime wrote:

BeastProwl wrote:

Rodimus Prime wrote:I tried watching the English version of the show. Atrocious compared to the original. Japanese voice actors are just so much better at putting life into the characters with their emotions and tones.

I cant really stand the original myself. I think the american actors are really good a the emotional scenes. Have you ever watched one of the sad scenes in english?

Yes, and it didn't have nearly the same effect. I'm sticking with the Japanese.

Orochimaru is a damn genius. I started reading the Naruto manga again from where I left off like 4 years ago from where Naruto fought Pain. (I made the spoiler thing for BP.) And stuff is getting intense.

JoJo anime I mentioned earlier started today.
http://www.animeseason.com/jojo-no-kimyou-na-bouken-2012-episode-1/
Pretty cool stuff, not amazing, but they managed to fit 5 chapters into one episode so it's expected.

Animation's kind of weird though. It's like they tried to make it more of a comic than a cartoon which works in some cases (the animated sound effects) but not in others (parts of the fight scenes).

Been reading the Naruto flashback chapters. Still don't like the series but I wanted to know what was up, starting to think somehow Zetsu IS the Gedo Mazo...

So, still watching naruto. OK, so is everything after sasuke leaves on into the beginning of shippuden just one long filler arc or what? It's gone from the bad guy from episode one turning into a thundercat to fish people to meteorite powered freaks, and NONE OF IT IS RELEVANT.

BeastProwl wrote:So, still watching naruto. OK, so is everything after sasuke leaves on into the beginning of shippuden just one long filler arc or what? It's gone from the bad guy from episode one turning into a thundercat to fish people to meteorite powered freaks, and NONE OF IT IS RELEVANT.

Yeah, like 80 episodes of filler. It's probably what turned most people off to the series.

There are some good points in this long arc, but seriously, why the need for so many filler episodes? I can understand a small arc or two, like the one with the guy from episode one, that was fine, but this is overkill. It's not going to turn me off of the series, as I'm overly patient with these sorts of things, but its really bugging me.

What Rodimus said about Shippuden having alot of filler, is it even more than this?

BeastProwl wrote:There are some good points in this long arc, but seriously, why the need for so many filler episodes? I can understand a small arc or two, like the one with the guy from episode one, that was fine, but this is overkill. It's not going to turn me off of the series, as I'm overly patient with these sorts of things, but its really bugging me.

What Rodimus said about Shippuden having alot of filler, is it even more than this?

It's kind of why I stick to the manga instead of the anime. I don't know anything about this meteor b.s. or anything about the movies. The same goes for Bleach. And plus, it distracts from what's actually happening about Sasuke and everything. I'd just rather not deal with all that crap.

New Iron Man anime announced

I'm excited!

So, what are you guys thoughts on the new DBZ Movie?

It's the first one to be made in some time, and akira toriyama says he's never been so heavely involved in a DBZ movie before. It will also take place in the ten years after buu's defeat.

What kind of opertunities could this open up for a good story? With Akira Toriyama co-writing, could it be as good as Wrath of the Dragon?

To be honest, I still don't know the plot to the movie besides that it takes place after Buu. And the trailer for it is just Goku standing there. I'll wait to see a story trailer before I make assumptions.

So it's actually going to be part of the main story line?

njb902 wrote:So it's actually going to be part of the main story line?

Yes, yes it is. and who ever they fight better be a real badass. And better have good music in the movie as well like the other movies.

Wigglez wrote:who ever they fight better be a real badass.

Damn Straight. Whatever the case, I hope this film is worth it to see. Like I said before, at least as good as Wrath of the Dragon.

The problem with the last couple of films to make it over here were that, put simply, they sucked. No real plot, not alot of action, and while the animation was pretty to look at, it wasnt that good.

With this new movie, co-written by toriyama himself, I'm expecting something GOOD. Of course, seeing preiveiws for Dragonball Evolution got my hopes up too, so who really knows? Givin it takes place after the Buu saga though means in the very least that there will be a very wide variety of characters present.

Random question Do any of you know the name or brand of the company that puts out the kinda mature/x-rated, poseible anime female figures?

AdamFett wrote:Random question Do any of you know the name or brand of the company that puts out the kinda mature/x-rated, poseible anime female figures?

I don't, but if I did, I don't think I'd want to be responsible for the chain of events following my answer, nor their possible conclusion.

Shadowman wrote:

AdamFett wrote:Random question Do any of you know the name or brand of the company that puts out the kinda mature/x-rated, poseible anime female figures?

I don't, but if I did, I don't think I'd want to be responsible for the chain of events following my answer, nor their possible conclusion.

lol.....

You mean characters from like hentai movies? I didn't know they had a big enough fan base for making toys

This is taking a really creepy turn......Yep definitely creepy.

njb902 wrote:This is taking a really creepy turn......Yep definitely creepy.

Indeed. I watched Elfen Leid on Netflix. The first few minutes of the first episode was great. It was only 13 episodes so I watched in one sitting. But the whole show was good.

Wigglez wrote:You mean characters from like hentai movies? I didn't know they had a big enough fan base for making toys

I think he means "fanservicey" characters, like Yoko from Gurren Lagann. I know for a fact what he's asking for exists. I just don't know where to find it. And if I did, I wouldn't post it here.

Shadowman wrote:

Wigglez wrote:You mean characters from like hentai movies? I didn't know they had a big enough fan base for making toys

I think he means "fanservicey" characters, like Yoko from Gurren Lagann. I know for a fact what he's asking for exists. I just don't know where to find it. And if I did, I wouldn't post it here.

Only reason i ask is because like a year ago, i was watching some DBZ figure reviews. After watching random videos of random reviews of figures, i came across one with just what i was describing. It struck me as interesting, but not enough to merit my researching them. Now i would like to. Simple as that. If you have any info, just PM me bro. Thanks.

Ebay? Amazon? I don't know. I don't look for toys unless it's for a gift for my brother or something. I'm thinking about making a subscription to crunchyroll.

...Anyway, anyone else keeping up with TeamFourStar? Or is it a "Bastardization" like I've heard some fans say. I love it, personally, even after watching every episode of the Dragonball Series.

BeastProwl wrote:...Anyway, anyone else keeping up with TeamFourStar? Or is it a "Bastardization" like I've heard some fans say.

Personally the only Abridged Series I've ever followed was Yu-Gi-Oh, and that's because it was the original. (And because a friend of mine kept pressuring me to watch it despite my pronounced dislike of Yu-Gi-Oh) That said, of course it's a bastardization, that's the entire point! They take something ridiculous like Yu-Gi-Oh or Naruto or Dragon Ball, and make it hilarious.

Shadowman wrote:

BeastProwl wrote:...Anyway, anyone else keeping up with TeamFourStar? Or is it a "Bastardization" like I've heard some fans say.

Personally the only Abridged Series I've ever followed was Yu-Gi-Oh, and that's because it was the original. (And because a friend of mine kept pressuring me to watch it despite my pronounced dislike of Yu-Gi-Oh) That said, of course it's a bastardization, that's the entire point! They take something ridiculous like Yu-Gi-Oh or Naruto or Dragon Ball, and make it hilarious.

Glad im not a nut case who is the only one here watching
IMO TFS Made Episode of Bardok watchable.

"A rock is soft enough to sleep on, right?"
"...Iv'e made a mistake"

Also, may I recommend Dub of the North Star?

All I can say is "F*CK THAT! WITH THE SPEED OF KENYANS!"