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A few things:
1.) The Amerikans. The Cold War has always fascinated me and this starts right when Reagan comes into office. Why did I miss it when it was on FX? IDK.
2.) Worm Wood which is about Frank Olson and his involvement and resulting death with MK Ultra. What I like is how it has the actual family members but uses some reenactments with actual actors like Peter Sarsgaard.
Bosch- season 6.
Titus Welliver makes for quite a badass likeable lead and this is some mildly gritty yet easy watching cop drama.
I watched through Gunsmith Cats OVA Episodes 1 2 and 3 on youtube. It was decent, dubbing was solid and plot was good. Also watching Riding Bean (Roadbuster) on Kanopy because for some reason they had the English dub licensed on there as well. That dub was terrible and plot wasn't as good, felt like a prototype version of Gunsmith Cats, both written by the same manga author. Good intro tune from Phil Perry though. Ah, 90s anime...
Just bought Macross Plus Episode 1 off of Amazon Prime for $6 (Oddly enough the only episode available) I've heard great things about this show, since it was directed by Shinchiro Watanabe who did Cowboy Bebop, so I'm going to watch the first episode and see if it's any good, then buy the other 3 on VHS or DVD on eBay since they're cheap.
I have a mixed opinion of Macross Plus. Art and story is enjoyable but the characters rub me the wrong way, just too much hubris to connect with them.Quote:
Originally Posted by Baloo
It's funny thing though, when Shinchiro Watanabe was coming to my local anime convention a couple years back I picked up the first LaserDisc of the international version to have him sign though.
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Almost Human.
This show was canceled too soon. It was a good cybperpunk show.
Better Call Saul
Going to try to get into The Expanse
Never finished The Expanse. Dunno just not ready for heavy drama show yet.
Netflix released a 6 episode season of a new Transformers show. Little darker than usual. Not bad. Peter Cullen has been replaced. The new actor sounds very similar but gets a bit too emotional sounding. Only gripes so far is a scene with Ultra Magnus wearing a cloak (um why and where do you get the fabric on Cybertron?) and the other is a scene where it rains. How? Planet it all metal so how? Planned as 3 chapters and this season is chapter 1.
Just finished Dorohedoro on Netflix. Very weird show, but I liked it enough that I started reading the manga.
The Dark Crystal Ages of Resistance. Since I was a kid and to this day. The gelflings creep me out. I almost want to root for the Vultures.
Blue Dragon. Anime based on the Xbox 360 game. Such an underrated game. Anime aside from the characters (even that is questionable) has nothing to do with the game as the plot is different. Some character's personalities and backstories were changes entirely. It's def a typical modern anime. "I can't let you do this!" " what can a couple of kids do against my power!" " I can't believe I lost to some kids, that power!" 50 episodes of this. Probably best ignored.
Dragon's Dogma
Wicked City.
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Zone of the Enders Idolo
Stargate SG1
Rewatched Angel Cop recently and showed it to a friend who had never seen it and bloody loved it. I swear that 80's/early 90's anime has a style, quality and visceral punch that is lacking in a lot of modern anime, but maybe that's just me. I'm not just talking about gore and tentacle rape either lol, there was just a certain style to the animation, even some of the low budget stuff, that was sheer art.
You are right. Anime back then has better artwork. More detailed backgrounds. More mature storytelling and well written. Now it's just overly simple styles appealing to the same horny stupid tropes over and over. It's trash.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mega Drive Bowlsey
Now I know I'm not just imagining it because you're obviously very knowledgeable on the subject. I always liked the 90's Street Fighter II anime, did you? I used to have that on VHS and watched the hell out of it. The vicious fight between Vega and Chun Li was some epic awesomeness.Quote:
Originally Posted by Leynos
Didn't see it until years later. First thing I ever saw was Akira at someone else's house. Then a kid brought Ninja Scroll to school, I borrowed it. Loved it. I rented Ghost in the Shell from Blockbuster. I was already a fan of 80s gory horror films so while I did not grasp the mature stories in anime then. I loved the gore. I later appreciated them for story and art and such.
It depends on what you watch. BLAME is amazing and the art in Your Name and the Girl Who Leapt Through Time are to me utterly amazing. I'm so happy to have them in my collectionQuote:
Originally Posted by Leynos
One Step Beyond.
Leynos, you are following my anime journey step by step. I saw Wicked City and Panzer Dragoon OVA back to back. Wicked City was amazing and Panzer Dragoon was hilarious (I hope you watched the English dub).
Bubblegum Crisis and Dirty Pair.
Trying to go and OG watch classics.
Pacific Rim Black. Anime.
Farscape
Castlevania Season 4
Tried watching the first episode of the new Masters of the Universe show, but had to stop because it was just not very good IMO. Anybody else check that out yet?
Coach the TV series. Football season so why not bing e a Football sitcom.
Here are my latest anime pick ups. Till All Are One
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Being in Mum's garage is like a step back in time, found some of my old Manga VHS films
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Originally Posted by Leynos
Did you ever watch ESPN Playmakers?
WICKED CITY!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Team Andromeda
I loved that anime. What did you think about the others in the photo?
I haven't seen Urotsukidoji (it's on my list to watch), but Toshio Maeda is the man. He's funny and down to earth (based on my limited experience, anyway). I like how those tapes have just been hanging out in your mom's garage.
Urotsukidoji is my fav, also love 3X3 Eyes. Had quite a few more, not sure what happened to themQuote:
Originally Posted by Blades
I love Urotsukidoji. It's my all time fav. My mums garage is like a dumping ground for me and my brothers old junk.Quote:
Originally Posted by BubsyFan1
I wish I could find the box box version of Blade Runner for the PC
That's cool that she kept at least a lot of your old stuff. My parents tossed all of my old big box computer games that I was storing at their place.
Wicked City is indeed awesome. I loved it when The Midnight used it for their music video Vampires.
My mum doesn't drive or own a Car, So her Garage has been a great dumping ground for me and my brother for years. I was well into Manga when I was in my 20's and had quite a few VHS tapes.Quote:
Originally Posted by BubsyFan1
Been finding all sorts in the garage including my old 3DFX Voodoo 3 card. I'm just gutted I can't see to find my big box version of Blade Runner or my old Fist of the North Star VHS and Flight Of Dragons VHS tapes .
They got to be in there somewhere LOL
I kind of want to dig through your mom's garage now.
It's not that great at all. It almost feels like I'm watching the Star Wars sequel trilogy. It's that uninteresting and forgettable.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hairlesswookiee
It mainly focuses on Teela and how she is basically Rey, all powerful with no meaningful character development.
Also, totally unnecessary character deaths. I guess they were put in there to get some kind of emotional response out of the audience.
It was kind of nice seeing Orko actually kick some ass though.
At the end, they pretty much tease a 2nd season with a possible She-Ra appearance incoming.
I guess watch it if you are a fan of the star wars sequel trilogy and love Rey's type of character.
Been watching the new Wheel of Time show. I've been a fan of the books since the 90's, and even though there are many many changes, I'm still enjoying the show. Anyone else?