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[MKmods]

i just want to talk to someone about summer wars :(

start talking..

wouldnt it make a fun series to watch?

I saw the first 5m to make sure this morning it was Summer Wars.. it was a strange, strange name.. But, it was. So, I'll have stuff to talk about tonight! Be the first thing I do besides pee*

I tried to watch it several times for the first few min but quit because it just looked stupid...Finally after the third time (and all the awards it won I figured I better watch more)

[Cold Storm]

I tried to watch it several times for the first few min but quit because it just looked stupid...Finally after the third time (and all the awards it won I figured I better watch more)

I just wanted to make sure it was it... It was 2am in the morning.. The name just didn't seem right.. That was even after grabbing it lastnigh.. :laugh:

I'll watch it tonight. That'll give me something good to watch

[MKmods]

and the first one I got had Korean voices over English voices and one language Sub over another.. It looked retarded, but after a few min it went to normal and was cool.

[djisas]

i just want to talk to someone about summer wars :(

Good luck trying...
Only by the weekend with luck ill watch it...

[KieX]

You guys need to watch the new animoo movie Summer Wars. Now. or i'll stab you. not kidding. DO IT.


Theres one particular scene stuck in my mind The little german boy in Oz... you'll know it when you see it


if you all havent watched it in the next 8 hours, i'm gunna disown you.

+1 go watch now! Just stop what you're doing and go watch it NOW! Or I'll provide Mussels the chopsticks to stab you with! :laugh:

It will be the best 2 hours of your day. There is so much to love about this movie, hurry hurry watch it because we need to talk about it!

[MKmods]

yep

[random]

Downloading :D

http://www.anime-plus.com/plus/anime/summer%20wars%20anime%20downloads.html

I hate the fact all of the high quality anime is in MKV format.. makes it a bitch to put onto my PS3 with subs! I

[Mussels]

oh btw, the animation is worth a HD rip - mine was 480p from a blu ray source, and looked fantastic

[random]

oh btw, the animation is worth a HD rip - mine was 480p from a blu ray source, and looked fantastic

The one I'm getting is 1.3GB in size, I think it should be a HD rip hopefully. Otherwise that is one long as movie :S

[Mussels]

The one I'm getting is 1.3GB in size, I think it should be a HD rip hopefully. Otherwise that is one long as movie :S

thats about the size of the one i had.

[random]

Woot can't wait to watch it now, all I hear is good things :toast:

[Wile E]

Downloading :D

http://www.anime-plus.com/plus/anime/summer%20wars%20anime%20downloads.html

I hate the fact all of the high quality anime is in MKV format.. makes it a bitch to put onto my PS3 with subs! I

Just stream it using PS3 media server and avisynth. Set up Haali media splitter to automatically select the proper languages. Follow my instructions here (http://forums.techpowerup.com/showthread.php?p=1526385#post1526385). Then substitute PS3 Media Server for Super, and use AviSynth/Mencoder in the transcoding settings of ps3ms.

[random]

THANK YOU! Finally someone with a proper documented method :toast:

I tried the mkv2vob at first and I did manage to get it to play on my PS3 with subtitles but the problem was the file became twice the size of its state so I could only watch 1 episode via USB on my ps3 so I didn't even bother.

EDIT: Hm just read you typed stream using the media server function. Do you think I could use this method to permanently encode the files to be playable on the ps3 for example?

[Wile E]

THANK YOU! Finally someone with a proper documented method :toast:

I tried the mkv2vob at first and I did manage to get it to play on my PS3 with subtitles but the problem was the file became twice the size of its state so I could only watch 1 episode via USB on my ps3 so I didn't even bother.

EDIT: Hm just read you typed stream using the media server function. Do you think I could use this method to permanently encode the files to be playable on the ps3 for example?

Yes, use my method, but just use settings that are ps3 compatible.

Try mp4 h.264 video AAC audio.

Under the Audio section, pick the number of channels the original audio has. Set the bitrate to 256. Or, if the audio is already ps3 compatible, just select stream copy.

Under the Video section, for video scale size select no change, for Frames/sec choose what the original is (usually 23.97).

Bitrate depends on the resolution. I usually do around 1600 for 480p, and around twice that for 720p. You have to be careful tho, the file can only go to 4GB. It's trial and error. If you exceed 4GB, lower the bitrate and try again. If the quality isn't high enough, and you still have some room till 4GB, raise the bitrate.

Click the H button in the Video section's Options box and select Main Profile and 4.1 with 4 ref frames. Next, uncheck the Stretch it box in options, and check High Quality and Top Quality.

That should get you started. Experiment around a little. You can also try MediaCoder, as it has an Directshow/Avisynth decoding option.

[Cold Storm]

Wile, if you can do a full pm to me on streaming your anime on a PS3. I'll add it to your part with the codec. on the op.


Also gives me a reason to edit out Mussels last edit! lol.. Not changing it mussels just getting your name off there. :roll:

[Solaris17]

give me a good quality DL link for my optical addiction and i will partake in your "summer wars"

that is if such a request is legal. Not knowing if its copyright I have no way of knowing if the request goes against the forum guidlines in whichever case I will say before hand I will absolutely not go against them.

[Mussels]

give me a good quality DL link for my optical addiction and i will partake in your "summer wars"

that is if such a request is legal. Not knowing if its copyright I have no way of knowing if the request goes against the forum guidlines in whichever case I will say before hand I will absolutely not go against them.

PM's and such are fine. its not that we dont want links to the shows, its just that the shows tend to be hosted on websites that also host copyright material - and thats not allowed.

[Solaris17]

PM's and such are fine. its not that we dont want links to the shows, its just that the shows tend to be hosted on websites that also host copyright material - and thats not allowed.

thank you. im glad you understood my position.

[Wile E]

Wile, if you can do a full pm to me on streaming your anime on a PS3. I'll add it to your part with the codec. on the op.


Also gives me a reason to edit out Mussels last edit! lol.. Not changing it mussels just getting your name off there. :roll:

Yeah, I'll add a few screenshots with ps3ms at the end of my transcoding post here in the next day or 2. Remind me if I forget.

[random]

3am and my download/encoding finished lol.. I had to limit my dl almost capped :/.

Wile E your instructions was definitely complicated but it definitely also works! :toast:

time to watch <3

[entropy13]

Dance in the Vampire Bund is looking great after 4 episodes...after I finish my book review I'll go on ahead with that Summer Wars some underwater creature keeps on mentioning... :laugh:

[random]

Just finished watching Summer Wars last night! The story wasn't what I thought it was gonna be haha, but it was damn memorable.

Man the dad was hilarious on his squid looking Avatar, made me laugh watching him pound the DS :laugh:

http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/1732/summerwars3.jpg

[Mussels]

Just finished watching Summer Wars last night! The story wasn't what I thought it was gonna be haha, but it was damn memorable.

Man the dad was hilarious on his squid looking Avatar, made me laugh watching him pound the DS :laugh:

http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/1732/summerwars3.jpg

what was your reaction to the scene where the little german kid offered his account? - i know a few net addicts who were almost in tears watching that

[random]

what was your reaction to the scene where the little german kid offered his account? - i know a few net addicts who were almost in tears watching that

During the 74 blink was intense, when the german kid showed up I was in shock and awe, it actually reminded me of forums like these, when one of us has a problem no matter how far our countries are we help each other out anonymous or not - so yeah a bit teary. Totally unexpected last minute save for me :eek:.

[entropy13]

THE PAST FEW ANIME I'VE BEEN WATCHING LATELY ARE DEFINITELY GREAT AND SUMMER WARS WOULDN'T DISAPPOINT ME (EVEN AFTER THE FIRST FEW SCENES) HENCE THE ALL CAPS LOL


Should I edit that? LOL

[Mussels]

During the 74 blink was intense, when the german kid showed up I was in shock and awe, it actually reminded me of forums like these, when one of us has a problem no matter how far our countries are we help each other out anonymous or not - so yeah a bit teary. Totally unexpected last minute save for me :eek:.

of course, none of us would actually admit it if that scene made us cry, as net addicted as we are.

[Cold Storm]

no more spoilers! I still haven't watched it! Grabbed the wrong version!!!

[djisas]

I grabbed 2 versions, didnt watch any, delete both and got a 3rd better version BD rip to watch asap...

[MKmods]

I grabbed a 7.9gig 1080p version and it looks cool but has a dam commentary that I cant turn off..So far the [Zero-Remux] 1.3 gig is the best one I have that I can watch it looks really nice)

Last night I finished season 2 of Vandread and loved it. (great ending) and Dual! Parallel Trouble Adventure also a great ending and very interesting story.

[djisas]

i have qts raw + external subs...
Im sure you can turn commentary off, you should look on your media player for media streams, it probably has 2 audio tracks from which you can chose...

I recommend of you to use the core media player 4, old stuff but the best i tried...

[MKmods]

I tried MPClassic, Gom, WMP and Dvix (wont let me shut it off) Il take a look at CMP4, thanks dj.

[djisas]

it is worth it for its simplicity of use and efficiency at playing anything you throw at it...
Be sure to get cccp too it will make anything play on the core with great quality http://www.cccp-project.net/...

Here it is the core: http://www.free-codecs.com/download/the_core_media_player.htm (note everything on the site is freeware, for free not piracy), the company that created it, has come with a new piece of software that i checked and it sux real bad compared with the old one...

[MKmods]

I have the CCCp and picked up the 4.11 player, thanks again

[djisas]

Here's an interesting fun anime i watched ages ago, but just pooped up again recently: http://wakaranai.animeblogger.net/?p=4157&cpage=1#comment-52935, i think it might be worth taking a look for a good ninja nonsense comedy...

the title 2x2shinobuden or simply ninja nonsense...

[TheLaughingMan]

I was thinking of getting a hold of FLAG. Anyone seen this before and it is worth a look?

[MKmods]

Thanks for posting that, it looks like something I would really like.. Reviews were really good
http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/flag/dvd-1

[TheLaughingMan]

Cool. I will add it to my sample list and let you know if I am buying it our not in say 2 days.

[djisas]

I was thinking of getting a hold of FLAG. Anyone seen this before and it is worth a look?

You know, i tried, but i think i fell a sleep at least a couple times back then and subs where really slow, so i never bothered again...

By the way i just bought my first blue-ray, i bough evangelion 1.11 from amazon, préordered it last week and received it yesterday...

Now i just need to buy a bd player...

[TheLaughingMan]

You know, i tried, but i think i fell a sleep at least a couple times back then and subs where really slow, so i never bothered again...

By the way i just bought my first blue-ray, i bough evangelion 1.11 from amazon, préordered it last week and received it yesterday...

Now i just need to buy a bd player...

Drive for PC is about $65 to $85 with no burning ability. $95+ for BD burners. Higher the speed of the burner feature, the more expensive.

Stand alone players....the Magnavox that is usually on sale at Wal-mart for around $135 is fairly good overall player. The very best overall players including BD playback and DVD up-scaling are made by Sony and Samsung. There are also some good LG's, but honestly the price of all of them are high enough to just by a PS3. It has the second best DVD up-scaler on the market, plays BD very well, can server as a media center to some degree, etc., etc.

[MKmods]

LOL, dj is quite far from the nearest Newegg or Walmart... By the way what does a BR player cost over there dj? (I wouldnt mind sending you one if its a better deal)

[[crs]]

Ive found Liteon Blu Ray player (iHOS104) for the pc to be pretty decent, very slow only a read of 4x for blu ray and 8x for dvd

http://us.liteonit.com/us/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=274&Itemid=191

Found it decent at reading DVD's that were scratched whereas on the pioneer 215 they would skip.

[TheLaughingMan]

LOL, dj is quite far from the nearest Newegg or Walmart... By the way what does a BR player cost over there?

Didn't know that, but the general information still applies, just difference in currency and maybe cost. Overall price range should still be about the same I guess.

[MKmods]

I was looking at the Plextor (but the reviews just slam it)

This one looked cool to me (I like different looking stuff)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827151199

[djisas]

LOL, dj is quite far from the nearest Newegg or Walmart... By the way what does a BR player cost over there dj? (I wouldnt mind sending you one if its a better deal)

I was looking at the Plextor (but the reviews just slam it)

This one looked cool to me (I like different looking stuff)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827151199

Plextor usually does good stuff, i wanted a pioneer drive but havent seen any yet, seen some lg but im not to fond of lg, i think the liteon drive goes for 70€ something over 80$ probably...

Gotta investigate the market properly...

Compared with egg its way overpriced that 4x liteon...

That 10x lg drive looks tasty...

Also can get 8x lg drive for 85€ ~ 100$ suppose its the best around here...
Found a 8x samsung for 85 too...

The lg has 4mb while the samsung has 2mb, which you guys think might be better??

[MKmods]

you prices are pretty close, thats nice.

(I wonder if there is a real dif between 2 and 4mb cache drives?)

Watching Baka to Test eps 10,11 right now (pretty funny)

For the first time I actually got a reference to another anime...There is a scene where Yoshii has a Fist of the North Star thing drawn on his chest..

[TheLaughingMan]

Plextor usually does good stuff, i wanted a pioneer drive but havent seen any yet, seen some lg but im not to fond of lg, i think the liteon drive goes for 70€ something over 80$ probably...

Gotta investigate the market properly...

Compared with egg its way overpriced that 4x liteon...

That 10x lg drive looks tasty...

Also can get 8x lg drive for 85€ ~ 100$ suppose its the best around here...
Found a 8x samsung for 85 too...

The lg has 4mb while the samsung has 2mb, which you guys think might be better??

Just for Playback, no difference what-so-ever. Burning makes a difference when burning Blu-ray disks cause the larger buffer helps during transfers because Blu-ray disks have such a large data density.

It should also make some difference for DVD burning, but not enough to matter. I hope this info. helps.

[MKmods]

OMG saw ep9 of Dance in the Vampire Bund (best ep so far) Crazy good ending.

[human_error]

OMG saw ep9 of Dance in the Vampire Bund (best ep so far) Crazy good ending.

:twitch:

I've been unable to find who has been subbing it since coalguys and sfw dropped it - whose subs did you get?

[MKmods]

[Koharubi]

If that was bad to post let me know and il remove it right away..

[TheLaughingMan]

Just for you MKMods

Dance in the Vampire Bund update

After negative fan reaction to an edited DVD and Blu-Ray release Funimation released announcement, another statement was issued on March 10, 2010 which the company expects to release the show unedited based on the first seven episodes. They will make a final decision on the rest of the series, once the company has seen the final five episodes to ensure they comply with U.S. law.

[MKmods]

For me I believe showing less (but hinting at stuff) is WAY more powerful than out right showing it.(especially with Mina)

I have no prob at all if they tone down the naked parts..(there arent that many) with Qwaser it would be impossible as it takes away from 75% of the story.

My all time favorite is Ladies Versus Butlers, that would even be ok to edit a bit for the mass market.

But to me it would make such an excellent [H] anime with them going even a bit further.

[TheLaughingMan]

For me I believe showing less (but hinting at stuff) is WAY more powerful than out right showing it.(especially with Mina)

I have no prob at all if they tone down the naked parts..(there arent that many) with Qwaser it would be impossible as it takes away from 75% of the story.

My all time favorite is Ladies Versus Butlers, that would even be ok to edit a bit for the mass market.

But to me it would make such an excellent [H] anime with them going even a bit further.

Its not the nudity that is the issue. It is the apparent rather young appearance of cast members involved some of the more sexual scenes. I have not seen the show, but I gather there is no sex or sexual contact, but it is implied and there is some nudity as you stated. Depending on how far the implication goes, they could get in trouble letting unedited slide, but we will see.

And if I am not mistaken, you are very new to the anime scene right MK?

[MKmods]

I have been watching for the last 7mos..(def a noob but thanks to dj and others here I have seen about 200 series)

And here in the US showing a powerful but naked 10 year old isant gonna go over well.. (I agree with not being able to show Mina naked even though in my mind I see her as someone possibly several hundred years old)

I would hate to stifle the creativity of the creators but there is the whole marketing thing, To me LvB is so funny it would spread like wildfire to a much larger audience if they eliminated the naked (I like naked) I have a bunch of friends i recommend stuff to but cant because they are younger (under 20) and it just feels wrong.

[entropy13]

Summer Wars
I was on the verge of tears after the 74 to 75 and up scene!!! LOL

If ep 9 of bund have been subbed then I'll just wait for the streams XD

[TheLaughingMan]

I am going to have to check this show out, because you have been on this for a while now.

I was just checking cause I like to recommend some old school stuff, but I am sure you have gotten enough from Dj and people here.

[Mussels]

as to people having issues with languages/subtitles/commentaries with CCCP, remember that you dont control subitles and languages in the player! you get tray icons for haali/VSfilter, and you control it through them.

[Mussels]

What are you using to play it?

he needs to read my post above yours :)

[Wile E]

he needs to read my post above yours :)

lol. I deleted it after I saw I was a page behind. Anyway, I was gonna point that out, but also that Zoom Player is almost always able to switch the streams flawlessly. It integrates with Haali (and most other DShow filters).

[FreedomEclipse]

Summer Wars
I was on the verge of tears after the 74 to 75 and up scene!!! LOL

If ep 9 of bund have been subbed then I'll just wait for the streams XD

I was gutted when the sub group i was following dropped vampire bund cuz it got licensed...

still poking around for subs for that - otherwise Im stuck at Ep 6

[Mussels]

This is the perfect example of what i was talking about a few pages back, about the advantages of 480p blu ray rips, over 480i DVD rips - the pic below is a PERFECT example of the 'tearing' you get in fast motion scenes when de-interlacing isnt working right.

http://www.just-whatever.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/05/star-wars-baseball.jpg

[djisas]

as to people having issues with languages/subtitles/commentaries with CCCP, remember that you dont control subitles and languages in the player! you get tray icons for haali/VSfilter, and you control it through them.

With the program i mentioned, the player gives you full and simple control over audio/subs streams, it also can play 2 audio streams at the same time and chapters, you just right click media streams and chose
http://img89.imageshack.us/img89/3709/semttuloga.th.jpg (http://img89.imageshack.us/my.php?image=semttuloga.jpg)

[TheLaughingMan]

This is the perfect example of what i was talking about a few pages back, about the advantages of 480p blu ray rips, over 480i DVD rips - the pic below is a PERFECT example of the 'tearing' you get in fast motion scenes when de-interlacing isnt working right.

http://www.just-whatever.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/05/star-wars-baseball.jpg

Why would anyone rip a DVD at 480i. That is just dumb when 480p is the DVD's native resolution output.

[Mussels]

Why would anyone rip a DVD at 480i. That is just dumb when 480p is the DVD's native resolution output.

(american) NTSC DVD is 480i. you have to deinterlace to make it progressive - and since most people use a quick and dirty method to save time, it goes to shit.


edit: its hard to find stuff via google on this, but i found something.

http://hometheater.about.com/od/beforeyoubuy/a/progressivescan_2.htm

One thing to keep in mind, is there are two types of progressive scan, which is also referred to as 480p, when referenced to DVD players: progressive scan and progressive scan with 3:2 pulldown detection. If your DVD player has progressive scan without 3:2 pulldown detection, it will still produce a smoother image than traditional interlaced video, as the progressive scan DVD player will read the interlaced image of the DVD and process a progressive image of the signal and and pass that on to a TV or video projector. However, if the DVD player has the addition of 3:2 pulldown detection, not only will your video display a smoother progressively scanned image, but you will experience the DVD film in as close a state as possible to what you would see coming from an actual film projector, except that it is still in the video domain.

DVD is interlaced, just that the players are performing deinterlacing these days.

[TheLaughingMan]

(american) NTSC DVD is 480i. you have to deinterlace to make it progressive - and since most people use a quick and dirty method to save time, it goes to shit.

I am not sure about NTSC standards, but every DVD I have ever seen normall outputs at 480p unless your TV can't handle that or you manually change it. I think you are right and these people are just lazy when they ripped this.

[Mussels]

I am not sure about NTSC standards, but every DVD I have ever seen normall outputs at 480p unless your TV can't handle that or you manually change it. I think you are right and these people are just lazy when they ripped this.

NTSC = 480i
PAL = 576i


as i said, the devices you're using are doing the deinterlacing themselves. When you convert a DVD to files you have to do it via software (since PC files are meant to be progressive).


We're going off on a tangent - my initial point was simply that going for a blu ray source over DVD, prevents possible situations where you get crappy blurry images like the one i posted.

[TheLaughingMan]

NTSC = 480i
PAL = 576i


as i said, the devices you're using are doing the deinterlacing themselves. When you convert a DVD to files you have to do it via software (since PC files are meant to be progressive).


We're going off on a tangent - my initial point was simply that going for a blu ray source over DVD, prevents possible situations where you get crappy blurry images like the one i posted.


Thanks. Still stupid for the standard to use 480i as the standard when the DVD medium can easily handle 480p. Off tangent.

I started watching Zoids Chaotic Century again. I forgot how corny it was. I can't wait til the time skip and every thing gets more "real."

[Mussels]

Thanks. Still stupid for the standard to use 480i as the standard when the DVD medium can easily handle 480p. Off tangent.

I started watching Zoids Chaotic Century again. I forgot how corny it was. I can't wait til the time skip and every thing gets more "real."

DVD cant do 480p. its limited to NTSC and PAL - the TV standards they're designed around.


i've been watching outlaw star remastered - great show, reminds me of bebop.

[TheLaughingMan]

DVD cant do 480p. its limited to NTSC and PAL - the TV standards they're designed around.


i've been watching outlaw star remastered - great show, reminds me of bebop.

I miss Outlaw Star in TV. That 1 episode was not that bad and I don't think the entire episode should have been removed from broadcast on Cartoon Network.

P.S. I found a site with more information about DVD's than I could have asked for and now my head hurts.

[TheLaughingMan]

Sorry for the double post.

Has anyone here checked out Ponyo or The Girl Who leap through Time? I hear they are like, something you must see and I loves my feature films.

[Mussels]

Ponyo and THGLTT are awesome. Summer wars is better than both, however.

All three are highly reccomended from me - and thats saying something, cause these are family friendly shows yet i love them to bits.

[entropy13]

The Girl Who Leap Through Time was the first movie of the "team" that made Summer Wars, and their second movie is better, but not by much anyway.

New subbed Durarara! (ep11) is now available as well.

I've just finished the 23 episodes of Kimi ni Todoke, good story (for me) and nice comedy here and there (especially the chibi Sawako lol).


And Summer Wars also reminded me of hanafuda. I have a hanafuda game in my PC lol (idk if it's koi-koi however, I'll check first lol)

[eidairaman1]

Ponyo and THGLTT are awesome. Summer wars is better than both, however.

All three are highly reccomended from me - and thats saying something, cause these are family friendly shows yet i love them to bits.

And these are from the Japanese that usually make Anime that is not meant for kids ears and eyes.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Studio_Ghibli

thats the studio behind several films, mainly Miyazaki

[Wile E]

Yeah, and some of the founders of Ghibli were the ones that did the Hobbit and Lord of the Rings animated movies. :D

[eidairaman1]

Yeah, and some of the founders of Ghibli were the ones that did the Hobbit and Lord of the Rings animated movies. :D

hmm i wonder why they werent credited for those on the link i provided. Also what else have they done? Star Wars the Animation!?

[Wile E]

hmm i wonder why they werent credited for those on the link i provided. Also what else have they done? Star Wars the Animation!?

Hobbit and LOTR were pre-Ghibli. Some of the Ghibli guys did Thundercats as well. Pretty funny to think about. lol

[eidairaman1]

Hobbit and LOTR were pre-Ghibli. Some of the Ghibli guys did Thundercats as well. Pretty funny to think about. lol

ThunderCats and SilverHawks FTMFW!!!!

[entropy13]

For your 5 mins of recommended daily dosage of neko kawaii tongue twister:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cm8iEuzXB6A


http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm291/yano_hayashi/FuFuu/hane.jpg
NYAAAAHAHAHA!

lol

Watch Bakemonogatari if you haven't yet XD

[TheLaughingMan]

For your 5 mins of recommended daily dosage of neko kawaii tongue twister:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cm8iEuzXB6A


http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm291/yano_hayashi/FuFuu/hane.jpg
NYAAAAHAHAHA!

lol

Watch Bakemonogatari if you haven't yet XD

That was amazingly far more painful that I thought it was going to be. I think I hate you now. :wtf:

[entropy13]

Well here's the dialogue before and after the tongue twister, might "ease the pain" lol:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zzv6wkJ3WJo

And how was that 5-minute loop of a tongue twister painful to you? XD


Watching Baka to Test to Shoukanjuu right now LOLOLOL

[Cold Storm]

ThunderCats and SilverHawks FTMFW!!!!

Man, I woke up thinking of Silverhawks.. :roll: Brings back memories.. I wish I had all my old StarCom toys. :mad:

[djisas]

Sorry for the double post.

Has anyone here checked out Ponyo or The Girl Who leap through Time? I hear they are like, something you must see and I loves my feature films.

Ponyo is ghibli's latest creation, a movie for all ages, while TGWLTP is more mature and very good overall...

For the interested ones, here's a few ghibli articles made by me on a forum (no downloads or links just the articles i wrote, well probably some of them are information compiled from anime news network http://www.animeorb.info/plugins/forum/forum_viewforum.php?65

[MKmods]

TGWLTP was a blast to watch..

by the way :toast: dj for recommending Heroic Age, another of those titles I never would have suspected that could be so amazingly good. The "Tarzan" type main hero here was so much better that the pussy,wimpy,imbecile types prevalent in so many animes I have seen..

I saw 17eps last night before I finally fell asleep, I am so looking forward to seeing the rest tonight.

:respect: dj

[TheLaughingMan]

And how was that 5-minute loop of a tongue twister painful to you? XD

It was like she was trying to make my head explode. After about 2 minutes I just wanted it to stop. lol

Ponyo is ghibli's latest creation, a movie for all ages, while TGWLTP is more mature and very good overall...

For the interested ones, here's a few ghibli articles made by me on a forum (no downloads or links just the articles i wrote, well probably some of them are information compiled from anime news network http://www.animeorb.info/plugins/forum/forum_viewforum.php?65

I just wanted to know if someone here had an opinion on the films, which I have 2 of now thanks. No need for a Ghibli article as I own every movie they have made minus like 2 including Ponyo.

And I still just don't like Heroic Age, correction A-G-E. It had potential and started off awesome.....then it gradually went down hill for me. It was like Samurai Champloo for me. It started off setting a high standard for the action. Then it moved to short fights, off camera fights, and limited animation fights. And that just made me mad.

[MKmods]

And I still just don't like Heroic Age, correction A-G-E.

Blasphemer!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

im only at 17 but I cheated and went to Wiki to see the rest of the chapters an I am so psyched to finish this up. ( dj and I disagree with a bunch of stuff but I still value his opinions, same with you LM)

[TheLaughingMan]

Blasphemer!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

im only at 17 but I cheated and went to Wiki to see the rest of the chapters an I am so psyched to finish this up. ( dj and I disagree with a bunch of stuff but I still value his opinions, same with you LM)

If you liked it so far, you will like the ending as well. It is pretty actioned packed and the finale is truly heartfelt.

I value DJ, yours, and most everyone's opinion here, but as you implied it will ultimately comes down to personal taste. I loved Gantz. Most people don't like it.

[MKmods]

(heartfelt=good)

I havent seen Gantz.. Il give it a look

[djisas]

GANTZ disliker spotted <-----

Started to watch ages ago, never finished, started reading manga ages ago, never finished...

I too own Chihiro, Howl`s Moving Castle and Grave of the Fireflies...
Ghibli's movies should be worth investing on BD re-mastering, maybe even polish them for a cinema comeback...

So what were the movies LM??

[TheLaughingMan]

GANTZ disliker spotted <-----

Started to watch ages ago, never finished, started reading manga ages ago, never finished...

I too own Chihiro, Howl`s Moving Castle and Grave of the Fireflies...
Ghibli's movies should be worth investing on BD re-mastering, maybe even polish them for a cinema comeback...

So what were the movies LM??

I know you didn't like Gantz, I remember that convo. It is rather bloody and violent. It also does explain what is going on, but that is part of the appeal. They wanted you to be in the same boat as the protagonists. I also like the truly human reactions to Gantz....that being, "OMG! WTF! I just want to wake up from this sick, twisted nightmare....wait this is real....S#^!." But I digress. Gantz, check it out. It is a love it or hate it kinda anime. There is no real grey area.

I don't own Ponyo yet. And I do not own Pom Poko or The Cat Returns yet so that is 3. I didn't even know Pom Poko was Studio Ghibli.

[djisas]

Loved pom poko...
Wouldn't buy pony, it was great but not really my taste...
Neko no ongaeshi was interesting to say the least...

Have you watched Porco Rosso??
That was a great movie too, great air action...

[TheLaughingMan]

Loved pom poko...
Wouldn't buy pony, it was great but not really my taste...
Neko no ongaeshi was interesting to say the least...

Have you watched Porco Rosso??
That was a great movie too, great air action...

Lets see, I have seen Porco Rosso 4 times now. In Japanese 3 times and English once. Great anime, good story, and great characters. Studio Ghibli is just something every anime fan should know about. I personally will own everything they have produced so far within 2 months.

Like I said, I love my anime feature films. I try to just evaluate each anime by itself to determine my like/dislike of it; however, Studio Ghibli gets a free pass. I did not like Tales from Earthsea, but I still own it.

[djisas]

Thats not Myasaki's work didnt ya know??
That his son debut as a director and kinda failed...

You should watch brave story, its very similar to Ghibli's...

And you should watch erin, its a beautiful fantasy story...

[TheLaughingMan]

Thats not Myasaki's work didnt ya know??
That his son debut as a director and kinda failed...

You should watch brave story, its very similar to Ghibli's...

And you should watch erin, its a beautiful fantasy story...

I knew it was his son and I expected it to be crap. His direction is ok, obviously inexperienced, but that was a given. The problem with that anime was it seemed to be missing story elements. It just seemed like their was more story to tell, but never took time to tell it. Didn't matter that I knew it was crap going in, Studio Ghibli has a permanent pass for me ever since I saw Grave of the Fireflies (One of three films to evoke an emotional response from me), My Neighbor Totoro, and Porco Rosso on the same day.

[djisas]

Totoro was nice to watch too...
How about Only Yesterday?? Directed by Taeko Okajima, this one is a slice of life, but i still enjoyed it...

Just watched the last railgun ep, it was as expected an action packed episode, but still falls short compared to index...

[TheLaughingMan]

Totoro was nice to watch too...
How about Only Yesterday?? Directed by Taeko Okajima, this one is a slice of life, but i still enjoyed it...

Just watched the last railgun ep, it was as expected an action packed episode, but still falls short compared to index...

We are going to be at this all day, so I will say best to check MAL. Still some stuff missing though so I will just say I loved everything from Studio Ghibli except Earthsea (disliked) and Castle in the Sky (was ok, but seemed to drag the story a little too long).

I don't know you very well Dj so I can't really recommend anything for you since I am not sure what you have already seen. Here is a short list of some Anime feature films I love and highly recommend that are not Studio Ghibili, part of a series, or not considered the must see titles (like Ninja Scroll):

Stuff from Satoshi Kon (one of my personal favorites directors)

Perfect Blue
Millennium Actress
Tokyo Godfathers

Other Stuff:

Metropolis
Wings of Honnêamise
Barefoot Gen
Batman: Gotham Knight (animate, directed, and partially produced by anime company)
Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade

[djisas]

Nice list, some oldies too...

Watched perfect blue and millennium actress, never got interested in watching Godfather's and might be a little to late now with all i have to watch yet...

From last list, maybe i might watch metropolis, should have watched ages ago...
fell asleep watching honneamise, but im actually getting a bd rip from thora to watch again, one of this days...

Speaking of Satoshi Kon, i watched paprika and paranoia agent too...

I have watched close to 800 anime of all sorts and still retain memories of everything, when names start popping out its hard to stop, so i will stop before it drags to long...

[TheLaughingMan]

Nice list, some oldies too...

Watched perfect blue and millennium actress, never got interested in watching Godfather's and might be a little to late now with all i have to watch yet...

From last list, maybe i might watch metropolis, should have watched ages ago...
fell asleep watching honneamise, but im actually getting a bd rip from thora to watch again, one of this days...

Speaking of Satoshi Kon, i watched paprika and paranoia agent too...

I have watched close to 800 anime of all sorts and still retain memories of everything, when names start popping out its hard to stop, so i will stop before it drags to long...

College, I had to put it down for a while and just picked it back up last year. I missed most of the last 6 years of anime, so any list I post will be kinda old.

Toyko Godfathers is a great, heartfelt film. Wings of Honn. is rather somber so it can put you to sleep. I completely understand, but definitely worth a watch. The details in Wings was something else, small, stupid stuff had me laughing my ass off at it.

I only stated we should cut it short because the forum kinda turned into a 2 man show for the last 10 or so posts. lol

[FreedomEclipse]

Finally got around to watching the first EP of Gundam Unicorn... Looks Cool. Its very nostalgic seeing the old RGM/RX style mobile suits.

I quite liked it. its got a certain 'innocence' about it.

[djisas]

For some reason i always end like this...
So i better actually cut a little and go play some bioshock 2...

[MKmods]

lol, there are 4598 posts so far... I dont thing sharing excellent info should be a problem at all...

[Mussels]

4600 is MINE :D

[MKmods]

I cant believe it, it seems like just last week I was 4000...dam we sure post a lot...
(the mark of an excellent thread)

[FreedomEclipse]

I cant believe it, it seems like just last week I was 4000...dam we sure post a lot...
(the mark of an excellent thread)

Just for you.....

http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n210/FinalFreedomEclipse/175199_over9000.jpg

[entropy13]

I need new recommendations of anime, list as much as possible, fall 2009-present please, before I go to manga lol

[kid41212003]

Letter Bee
Sora no woto
Fairy Tail
Darker Than Black S2

[Cold Storm]

I really liked Fairy Tail. I'll wait before watching anymore. I've seen the first 3 episodes.. Just a series I can wait for..

@ MK, yeah it does seem like almost a month ago we finally hit 4k in this thread.. It'll be soon for 5k! Just gotta worry about Battlefield 2: BC getting a head of us.

[TheLaughingMan]

I will second Letter Bee as i heard good stuff about it.

I also will denounce Darker than Black at any chance I get.

[djisas]

I need new recommendations of anime, list as much as possible, fall 2009-present please, before I go to manga lol

durara, vampire bund, ladies vs butlers, the idiot, the test and the sumoned being, fairy tail i supose, hanamaru kindergarten, katanagatari...

[MKmods]

vampire bund, ladies vs butlers, the idiot, the test and the sumoned being, fairy tail i supose, katanagatari...:rockout::rockout::rockout:

[entropy13]

Letter Bee
Sora no woto
Fairy Tail
Katanagatari


Those are the only ones I haven't watched yet that was recommended (and I'm not interested with kindergarten lol)

[Wile E]

I know you didn't like Gantz, I remember that convo. It is rather bloody and violent. It also does explain what is going on, but that is part of the appeal. They wanted you to be in the same boat as the protagonists. I also like the truly human reactions to Gantz....that being, "OMG! WTF! I just want to wake up from this sick, twisted nightmare....wait this is real....S#^!." But I digress. Gantz, check it out. It is a love it or hate it kinda anime. There is no real grey area.

I don't own Ponyo yet. And I do not own Pom Poko or The Cat Returns yet so that is 3. I didn't even know Pom Poko was Studio Ghibli.

Agreed. I bought the box sets. :D

[Mussels]

i just watched a cactus get brutally murdered in outlaw star.

Scarred for life now.

[random]

Agreed. I bought the box sets. :D

Gantz was awesome, its not something I'd watch with family though :laugh:.

[Wile E]

Gantz was awesome, its not something I'd watch with family though :laugh:.

Well, no. I would suppose not. lol.

[Cold Storm]

If you watch Gantz with the family.. You ether got:


A great family that know Anime is cool,
A death wish due to the fact that your sister, if you have one, will tell her friends how much of a crazy you are. Thus never having a girlfriend longer than "meeting the family".



Yeah, I'm one that didn't like it. But, I will also be one that will tell anyone that if they like that sort of thing. Go try it out. "TO Each Their Own"

[entropy13]

After So Ra No Wo To I checked out Seitokai no Ichizon, can't stop laughing lol

[mdsx1950]

Hey guys! For everyone of you who watch Bleach. Check this out.. This might be leaked scenes from the Ichigo vs Ulquiorra battle. The video is taken from Bleach soul carnival 2. But it looks too good to be true! For those who dont read the manga its a spoiler.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IySmzvShYso&feature=related

And soi fons bankai

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gq2qYmpwpOY&feature=related

and Espada 3's release

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V-FkvDeseMY&feature=related

[djisas]

Thats some awesome stuff!!
Ichigo is from another world...
And that espada n3, damn one hit, just one hit...

[runnin17]

Letter Bee
Sora no woto
Fairy Tail
Darker Than Black S2

WHAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!????????????????????

Darker Than Black has a second season :rockout::rockout::rockout::rockout::rockout:

Plus I do recommend Fairy Tail, but I think they sucked up the character voices for the anime. I am an avid follower of the manga, but the first anime episode just made me :shadedshu . Natsu's voice actor just sucks in my opinion and doesn't fit his personality at all.

[djisas]

Im ok with the VA in FT...

DTB had a sequel a couple months ago, a great sequel actually...

[runnin17]

Im ok with the VA in FT...

DTB had a sequel a couple months ago, a great sequel actually...

Did a little more searching and I think the first few episodes that I saw had a messed up dub for the voices. They all sounded very low-pitched and lacked emotion in my opinion. Just did a youtube search and both happy's voice and natsu's voice are actually not bad for the characters.

:D That's a good thing. Now I have a new anime that I can keep up with. I don't really watch Bleach or Naruto anymore since the manga is just much better in my opinion. I will wait and watch Bleach for the fight scenes though.

One Piece still rules all in my book. The most recent manga chapters are just :twitch: :respect:. ODA is a frickin' genius.

[Mussels]

just make sure you get the latest rips of DTB S2, the early V1 subs from many groups were terrible. (because of the way the japs say "you" "them" he/she etc, when characters get confused whether someones a guy or a girl and the subbers want to put a he/she in, they get mightily confused >.<)

[TheLaughingMan]

Or just buy it and have professionals do the sub and dub work.

[Cold Storm]

I'm watching episode 49!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Mussels]

I'm watching episode 49!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

if you mean FMA brotherhood, i may be about to kill you for beating me to it :P

[Cold Storm]

49 was EPIC... BIGGER letters is needed.. EPIC..

Promise day is going to be... EPIC

[djisas]

just make sure you get the latest rips of DTB S2, the early V1 subs from many groups were terrible. (because of the way the japs say "you" "them" he/she etc, when characters get confused whether someones a guy or a girl and the subbers want to put a he/she in, they get mightily confused >.<)

as long he gets the bss subs, he's good to go, that or wait just a little more for the BD rips...

Or just buy it and have professionals do the sub and dub work.

Sometimes prós do worst than good fansubbers...

[TheLaughingMan]

as long he gets the bss subs, he's good to go, that or wait just a little more for the BD rips...



Sometimes prós do worst than good fansubbers...

That is very true on some rare occasions. One of the worst I have seen would be Saiyuki the original series. The title written in English, what the English VO said, and the Actual Japanese translation were three completely different lines on more than 1 episode.

[Cold Storm]

That's a series that is good! Saiyuki. I even have writing from it due to Goku's whole "life".


:edit:


Hell YEAH!!! (http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/22/giant-gundam-statue-returns-with-beam-saber-to-threaten-mt-fuji/)

[Cold Storm]

Well... I think it might not work.. Might not work at all..

Warner Bros, Adapting Bleach Manga (http://www.superherohype.com/news.php?id=9188)

I think they might kill it.. But, then again, People seemed to like DBZ... Me, no.. But, some did.

[TheLaughingMan]

Well... I think it might not work.. Might not work at all..

Warner Bros, Adapting Bleach Manga (http://www.superherohype.com/news.php?id=9188)

I think they might kill it.. But, then again, People seemed to like DBZ... Me, no.. But, some did.

Who adapts manga? You translate and leave, simply business. This is almost insulting to anime and manga fans.

[FreedomEclipse]

just finished watching ep 49 of FMA - for some reason it 'feels' shorter then normal nothing much happend in it, nothing much was explained & there was almost zero progression in the storyline - we are still 'waiting' for the promised day.

its like they were almost thinking of making a filler episode then changed their mind at the last moment & said no - lets just trap Pride & Alphonse for a whole episode & have the episode focus on nothing but the fact that them 2 are trapped.... boring

[entropy13]

Princess Lover! LOL XD

I'm mostly watching harem lately lol


And I've just finished Sora no Woto; ep 10 of Dance in the Vampire Bund has been subbed as well.

[MKmods]

Princess Lover! LOL XD

I'm mostly watching harem lately lol


And I've just finished Sora no Woto; ep 10 of Dance in the Vampire Bund has been subbed as well.

I really LOVED Princess Lover, I didnt watch it for the longest time because of its stupid name.

I just saw ep10 of VampireBund and its pretty obvious the censors were a bit heavy handed (un even ep)
Still it ended with some serious stuff going on (the story is getting really interesting)

[djisas]

VB means serious business...
So no wo to, proved better than any expectations i had...

Princess lover only the specials, the anime wasnt my type...

[MKmods]

I just saw eps 1-17 of Nodame Cantabile season 1 last night and it was a blast. I have always stayed away from musical and sport anime for some stupid reason (I honestly dont really know why) but this series kicks ass.

I especially enjoy its a more grown up theme like BlackLagoon and Michiko to Hatchin.

[djisas]

You keep watching it, theres a lot to watch and there are live action's that are even better than the anime...

[TheLaughingMan]

For some reason I am rewatching Zoids Chaotic Century. It is one of the worst shows for the first 20ish episodes. Animate changes make the zoids look out of place, plot explanations for the fact that animals on this planet Zi are metal and born with weapons is vague at best, but I digress.

I just got to the highlight of the show to me, the twisted plot shift. The bright and cheery "Good guys always win" show that had a "war" last for like 4 battles, turns into this rather gruesome tale of war tearing a country apart. And this shift is clearly marked by the introduction of the Genosaurer. This shift changed the marketing segment for the show which contributed to is eventual cancellation off of Toonami so long ago.

Just give some scope of the shift in tone for this show, example: Episodes 1 through 20, we have a WAR that results in the death of 1, yes 1 person. Genosaurer introduction the body count went from 1 to 6 in half an episode and reduced the primary cast buy 2.

[entropy13]

I'm just about to finish Omamori Himari, quite good (and another harem lol)

[djisas]

that one is censored isnt it??

[entropy13]

Yeah, the censorship is all white lol

[djisas]

Thats one of the reasons i dont watch it, besides being a generic harem anime...
But the dvd/bd rips will change that most likely...

[TheLaughingMan]

Quick addiction poll to test your level of anime related problems.

How many anime series have you purchases this year? 4

How many anime feature films have you purchases this year? 1

How many anime have you watched that you have seen before? 2

[MKmods]

LOL
2 (more if they hurry the hell up)
0
6
I'm just about to finish Omamori Himari, quite good (and another harem lol)
I think I started watching that and it was really good, thanks for bringing it up

[entropy13]

I haven't made any anime purchases for almost two years lol

And the censorship's not too bad, since you'll only see something censored thrice in the whole series.

[TheLaughingMan]

No Cuts!!!

And you need to get on that purchase thing and help support the habit.

[Wile E]

Quick addiction poll to test your level of anime related problems.

How many anime series have you purchases this year? 4

How many anime feature films have you purchases this year? 1

How many anime have you watched that you have seen before? 2
6

3

4

Just finally broke down and bought Ghost in the Shell 2.0 on Bluray on Monday.

[TheLaughingMan]

Just finally broke down and bought Ghost in the Shell 2.0 on Bluray on Monday.

I don't like some of the changes made. I kinda want the original on DVD or Blu-ray.

[Wile E]

I don't like some of the changes made. I kinda want the original on DVD or Blu-ray.

I do like the original better, but I don't dislike 2.0 by any means. Plus, it was only $15 at Best Buy, so I went ahead and bought it.

I want the original on BD as well, but it's import only from what I can see, and most places want 3x what it's worth. :(

[Mussels]

0
0
10

limited buying capacity here, i'm waiting on blu ray for most of the shows i like, and i cbf importing them.

[Mussels]

0
0
10

limited buying capacity here, i'm waiting on blu ray for most of the shows i like, and i cbf importing them.

[TheLaughingMan]

0
0
10

limited buying capacity here, i'm waiting on blu ray for most of the shows i like, and i cbf importing them.

I can help if it funds that are a problem, but not on Blu-ray.

[Mussels]

I can help if it funds that are a problem, but not on Blu-ray.

i've got 720p downloads, buying 480i DVD's to replace them seems... silly, at best.

[TheLaughingMan]

i've got 720p downloads, buying 480i DVD's to replace them seems... silly, at best.

I do not ask to replace collect one has....acquired already. I am just an advocate of supporting the habit during the recession in the US. And I have a source that can save you a lot of money if you are short on funds. Library is not large, but very diverse and cost effective everything else.

[Wile E]

If there are no BDs for a show I have in HD, and I really like the show, I'll still buy the DVDs, but keep the files handy. At least it supports them a little.

[razaron]

noooo, gintama's finished.

[entropy13]

Durarara!! is finally at the halfway point lol, episode 12 has been subbed

[Wile E]

I don't like some of the changes made. I kinda want the original on DVD or Blu-ray.

I do like the original better, but I don't dislike 2.0 by any means. Plus, it was only $15 at Best Buy, so I went ahead and bought it.

I want the original on BD as well, but it's import only from what I can see, and most places want 3x what it's worth. :(

I just discovered tonight that the Ghost in the Shell 2.0 BD has the original movie on it as well. Now that is a great deal for $15 imo.

[entropy13]

Watching Valkyria Chronicles, almost a year overdue for me lol

[kid41212003]

I didn't watch the anime, I got the game instead.

[entropy13]

I don't have a PS3 so I won't be able to play it anyway lol

[djisas]

I just discovered tonight that the Ghost in the Shell 2.0 BD has the original movie on it as well. Now that is a great deal for $15 imo.

Its calling me, ima gonna buy it, should have bought together with my eva 1.11 copy...

[Cold Storm]

Also look at Amazon for anime. They have a huge sell going on til the 19 of April.. Box sets cheap. series sets cheap.

[Wile E]

Also look at Amazon for anime. They have a huge sell going on til the 19 of April.. Box sets cheap. series sets cheap.

En route, captain. :salute:

[entropy13]

Sorry kid, but BAKA >>> NERV :roll:

[Cold Storm]

I threw in Ghost in the Shell 2.0, Trinity Blood box set, so I can have some more blu-ray. So Thursday I'll buy them. Might throw some more in via dvd. Some sweet pricing. between $5-$34.99 they show..

[Wile E]

I need box set ideas. I'm eyeing up Eureka 7 and GITS SAC 2nd Gig, but I know there are some I'm forgetting about.

[Cold Storm]

how about:
Shana (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001CFQO16/ref=s9_simh_gw_p74_t2?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=center-4&pf_rd_r=13GV7N19DRNWXZGM0N4E&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=470939031&pf_rd_i=507846)
Last Exile (http://www.amazon.com/Last-Exile-Complete-Box-Set/dp/B001US3XUK/ref=pd_sim_d_15)
Mushi- Shi (http://www.amazon.com/Mushi-Shi-Complete-Box-Viridian-Collection/dp/B002KD9C1I/ref=pd_sim_d_2)
Tactics (http://www.amazon.com/Tactics-Complete/dp/B000ZN71G8/ref=pd_sim_d_76)
Desert Punk (http://www.amazon.com/Desert-Punk-Box-Viridian-Collection/dp/B0018RCN5O/ref=pd_sim_d_37) <--- Just added to mine
Karas (http://www.amazon.com/Karas-Complete-Collection-Prophecy-Revelation/dp/B000UYX4RM/ref=pd_sim_d_5)
Wolf Rain (http://www.amazon.com/Wolfs-Rain-Legends-Perfect-Collection/dp/B001K98MLO/ref=pd_sim_d_28)

[Wile E]

Man, the Claymore and FMP:TSR bluray box sets are tempting. I also need to grab Evangelion 1.11. Man, so many anime, so little money. lol.

[Cold Storm]

Man, the Claymore and FMP:TSR bluray box sets are tempting. I also need to grab Evangelion 1.11. Man, so many anime, so little money. lol.

Yeah.. so many.. SO, many.. lol

I wish it was the full series of FMP.. That would be sweetness! :rockout:

[djisas]

for the masses: Xamd 12-14 by Thora is out...

By the way, Thora released DTB a couple days ago too, the first season...

[KieX]

For the first time in ages I am dying for the next instalment of Bleach manga:

http://static.bleachexile.com/manga/bleach/397/18_19.png
:D

[Cold Storm]

I was waiting for something like that to happen.. Oh man.. Sweetness!

[Wile E]

for the masses: Xamd 12-14 by Thora is out...

By the way, Thora released DTB a couple days ago too, the first season...

I'm anxiously waiting for them to finish Xamd.

[mdsx1950]

Hey guys Bleach is finnaallllyyyy!!!!!! and i mean FINALLY getting back to the main story line :D Episode 266 is called Ichigo vs Ulquiorra and its airing on April 13th... And the season is gonna go on till 2011.... So no more f*cking fillers for the year!!! :rockout::rockout::rockout::rockout::rockout: :rockout:

[Mussels]

Hey guys Bleach is finnaallllyyyy!!!!!! and i mean FINALLY getting back to the main story line :D Episode 266 is called Ichigo vs Ulquiorra and its airing on April 13th... And the season is gonna go on till 2011.... So no more f*cking fillers for the year!!! :rockout::rockout::rockout::rockout::rockout: :rockout:

so, one more filler to go...

[mdsx1950]

so, one more filler to go...

Yep... Oh man Ive been waiting for Bleach to get back to the main storyline for ages.....

Especially now since Isshin has stepped into the battle! :respect:

[entropy13]

What are your favorite anime songs?

Mine's quite a long list though lol so I'll put it in some spoiler tags XD
Hakanakumo Towa no Kanashi - Gundam 00
Dress (Blood Trinity Mix) - Trinity Blood
Jap - Sengoku Basara
Break & Peace - Sengoku Basara
Kakusei Heroism ~The Hero Without A Name~ - Darker than Black
Rhythm Emotion - Gundam Wing
Over Night - Le Chevalier D'Eon
Shounen Heart - Eureka 7
Nagareboshi ~Shooting Star~ - Naruto Shippuden
Tsukiakari no Michishirube - Darker than Black: Ryuusei no Gemini
From Dusk Till Dawn - Darker than Black: Ryuusei no Gemini
Kimi no Shiranai Monogatari - Bakemonogatari
Renai Circulation - Bakemonogatari
Staple Stable - Bakemonogatari
Sugar Sweet Nightmare - Bakemonogatari
Kimi ni Todoke - Kimi ni Todoke
Trust Me - Durarara!!!
Uragiri no Yuuyake - Durarara!!!
Girls, Be Ambitious - So Ra No Wo To
Beam My Beam - Omamori Himari
Baka Go Home - Baka to Test to Shoukanjuu
Friends - Dance in the Vampire Bund
Fallen Down - Sora no Otoshimono
Ring My Bell - Sora no Otoshimono
Treasure - Seitokai no Ichizon
Asu e no Kizuna - Valkyria Chronicles
Weeping Alone - Tears to Tiara

And it amazes me how well I remember the anime titles and song titles in romaji or in some cases in kanji (!!! lol) but struggle to remember anything for exams. LOL At least it's summer now, the recent 40C+ temps attest to that (and the more time to watch/read/reread/rewatch).

[MKmods]

LOL, saw ep11 of Dance in the Vampire Bund and all I can say is OMG!

(I feel like a crackhead jonesing for a fix while waiting for eps)

What are your favorite anime songs?
I have a handful but I am awful at the names (really bad)

Lilium(opening of Elfin Lied)
Mind as Judgement (Canaan)
Only My Railgun (Railgun)
Tori no Uta (Air)
Inner Universe (Ghost in the Shell)
The Starry Sky

Djisas has put together a huge compilation of anime songs
http://www.animeorb.info/plugins/forum/forum_viewtopic.php?550
(excellent job, I wish I had 1 tenth the skill/patience he has to do something like that)

[Cold Storm]

and you said i was bad the other day for waiting for FMA Brotherhood.. :roll:

[MKmods]

lol, If I had one I would quit my job to not miss an ep..

The day Funmation releases the BR I would pay anything for it..

Did I mention I like this series????

[kid41212003]

When I see you I see "Vampire in the bund", lol...

I read this for dinner :
http://www.onemanga.com/Franken_Fran/1/01/

[djisas]

What are your favorite anime songs?

Mine's quite a long list though lol so I'll put it in some spoiler tags XD
Hakanakumo Towa no Kanashi - Gundam 00
Dress (Blood Trinity Mix) - Trinity Blood
Jap - Sengoku Basara
Break & Peace - Sengoku Basara
Kakusei Heroism ~The Hero Without A Name~ - Darker than Black
Rhythm Emotion - Gundam Wing
Over Night - Le Chevalier D'Eon
Shounen Heart - Eureka 7
Nagareboshi ~Shooting Star~ - Naruto Shippuden
Tsukiakari no Michishirube - Darker than Black: Ryuusei no Gemini
From Dusk Till Dawn - Darker than Black: Ryuusei no Gemini
Kimi no Shiranai Monogatari - Bakemonogatari
Renai Circulation - Bakemonogatari
Staple Stable - Bakemonogatari
Sugar Sweet Nightmare - Bakemonogatari
Kimi ni Todoke - Kimi ni Todoke
Trust Me - Durarara!!!
Uragiri no Yuuyake - Durarara!!!
Girls, Be Ambitious - So Ra No Wo To
Beam My Beam - Omamori Himari
Baka Go Home - Baka to Test to Shoukanjuu
Friends - Dance in the Vampire Bund
Fallen Down - Sora no Otoshimono
Ring My Bell - Sora no Otoshimono
Treasure - Seitokai no Ichizon
Asu e no Kizuna - Valkyria Chronicles
Weeping Alone - Tears to Tiara

And it amazes me how well I remember the anime titles and song titles in romaji or in some cases in kanji (!!! lol) but struggle to remember anything for exams. LOL At least it's summer now, the recent 40C+ temps attest to that (and the more time to watch/read/reread/rewatch).

I burned 13 cds with my fav ones and Mark already has 12...

[Cold Storm]

Mk... Go over to my Project log, see the last update.. and PM me! :roll:


Ontopic:
Man.. I need to watch some anime.. I got so much, not as much as some here, and only a 3rd is watched.. :roll:

[Ammugonevil]

Dudes what do u think about kick ass? the movie... i think its gunna be pretty cool

[MKmods]

I'm anxiously waiting for them to finish Xamd.

Thanks for posting that I have Thora 1-11 1080p and they just released 12-14. I saw Xamd streamed the first time, the Thora version is so much nicer.

[Cold Storm]

Just watched Episode 50 of FMA BH... Great episode. The next one will be sweet!

[entropy13]

I burned 13 cds with my fav ones and Mark already has 12...

Why do you burn them? :p

In my case I only have 1GB worth of anime OSTs.

[Mussels]

new FMA? bwahahahaha

[KieX]

FMA just keeps building up the anticipation! I think my head will asplode once the fighting actually starts :D

Also, Eden of the East the Movie I - King of Eden is out in the wild. Just watched it in 1080p and it is every bit as good as the series. Most definitely worth a watch. :respect:

[entropy13]

FMA just keeps building up the anticipation! I think my head will asplode once the fighting actually starts :D

Also, Eden of the East the Movie I - King of Eden is out in the wild. Just watched it in 1080p and it is every bit as good as the series. Most definitely worth a watch. :respect:

I'll go check out the movie then. :)

[Mussels]

dattebayo have subbed eden movie 1

[entropy13]

Should I go ahead with the movie or watch the series first? :p

[puma99dk|]

Should I go ahead with the movie or watch the series first? :p

you should watch the serie first, 'cause the movie starts where the serie end :p

[entropy13]

you should watch the serie first, 'cause the movie starts where the serie end :p

lol ok then

[djisas]

Why do you burn them? :p

In my case I only have 1GB worth of anime OSTs.

Because i work my ass doing them, it takes months to get enough for 1 cd, weeks just to select the music, hours just for the final touches of each compilation...

No i dont burn everything, thats over 80Gb after all..

I do them to share with ppl like you...

I spent 10 years to create 13 cds...

[entropy13]

I've watched the Eden of the East series and the first movie, both were great XD

[Mussels]

quite enjoyed the eden movie, quite pissed it ended so suddenly and i gotta wait ages for the rest!

[Ahhzz]

For anyone who enjoys "Tactics" :)

http://www.deepdiscount.com/index.cfm/fuseaction/product.detail/categoryID/F478636A-08B2-4E34-9531-65BC594FB466/productID/78FC1C9E-E760-4E13-B747-04E22EE583C9/

[entropy13]

quite enjoyed the eden movie, quite pissed it ended so suddenly and i gotta wait ages for the rest!

Ages? The 2nd movie's supposed to be released by now. :p

And I just like to post some Touhou sigs I've come up with...

http://img407.imageshack.us/img407/5774/touhoup.jpg
http://img37.imageshack.us/img37/6411/touhou2g.jpg



Gundam 00 : Awakening of the Trailblazer ---> The movie, will come in September. It is the "Final Flight of the Meisters"

Sengoku Basara 2nd Season ---> Coming this Fall

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hq7vhsbnNjc

[KieX]

@entropy13

Glad you enjoyed Eden of the East, really is good stuff. But like Mussels I was a bit miffed that the movie ends like that. Now I'll have to suffer in agony till the second is released. Nice sigs btw, you make those yourself?


Also, Tegami Bachi: Letter Bee is finished :@ have to wait till winter for new series!

[entropy13]

A lot of the Fall/Winter series has just finished, Kimi ni Todoke, Letter Bee, Baka to Test to Shoukanjuu...and the Spring series have started already. :p

[djisas]

yeah, look for B gata h kei, its about, lets see, a girl's dream is to "rape" 100 virgin boys... How does that sound to you??
Or how about heroman: anime meets cartoon or anime meets comix or something like that, based on americanish stuff, something about a big robot...
and then there's Angel Beats, quality anime from Key (kanon, air, clannad, etc..), so this anime is probably the next big thing to come out...

[entropy13]

LOL I've started with B Gata H Kei already, the first episode was just hilariously ridiculous lol

the condom ad jingle LOLOLOLOLOLOL ROFLMAO

[Mussels]

sigh, was at an 18th and they started watching un-dubbed hentai with no subs.

guess who had to translate?

[MKmods]

yeah, look for B gata h kei, its about, lets see, a girl's dream is to "rape" 100 virgin boys... How does that sound to you??


I found that anime disturbing.:o

[entropy13]

sigh, was at an 18th and they started watching un-dubbed hentai with no subs.

guess who had to translate?

Your cat? :p



Try watching the first ep of B Gata H Kei and the second ep of Sora no Otoshimono...
ridiculous condom ad jingle, pumping air to a balloon to symbolize THAT (lol), flying panties adopting migratory patterns LOL

[TheLaughingMan]

A Japanese girl wanted to have 100 casual sex partners.

1: that will never happen in this anime or Japan.
2: I am total in. Sex humor in anime is always a treat.

[Cold Storm]

They've updated the beta for CCCP to 4.3. Updated op for it.

[djisas]

i downloaded the latest fddshow for my win7

[entropy13]

I was liking the Arakawa Under the Bridge trailer I got to watch, but only a RAW yet thus far...

[Wile E]

They've updated the beta for CCCP to 4.3. Updated op for it.

What's in the Changelog?

EDIT: Nvm, just looked it up. Here's the link for anyone else interested. http://www.cccp-project.net/wiki/index.php?title=CCCP_Beta_Testing_Guide

It's been a while since I updated, so am I reading the changelog properly as saying that he uses the DXVA version of FFDshow now?

[Mussels]

What's in the Changelog?

EDIT: Nvm, just looked it up. Here's the link for anyone else interested. http://www.cccp-project.net/wiki/index.php?title=CCCP_Beta_Testing_Guide

It's been a while since I updated, so am I reading the changelog properly as saying that he uses the DXVA version of FFDshow now?

i cant seem to find it

[Wile E]

i cant seem to find it

2010-04-03: MPC-HC and filters 1.3.1775.0 and FFDShow 1.1.3345.0. Added FFDShow DXVA shortcut to start menu. Modified shortcut names in start menu to all start with "CCCP" for ease of searching with new versions of Windows. Nellymoser enabled by default in FFDShow, set IDCT to auto by default in FFDShow (previously set to libmpeg2 for all of the ancient shitty mpeg4 asp encodes, should be less relevant now, and we also support slightly more formats). FFMPEG-MT option is hidden in settings app if the number of cores are less than 2, and FFMPEG-MT is used as default H.264 if number of cores detected are 3 or more (remember hearing this was the recommended value, also much testing required now for any multicore machines). Fix internal autoloading of subtitles in MPC on Vista+ (now uses VSFilter if installed first). Also return internal subtitles in MPC to be relative to video, not window.

Quick, somebody test!!!!!!

[Mussels]

Quick, somebody test!!!!!!

testzing

[entropy13]

lol before there's an option to make a folder in the start menu though right? XD

[Mussels]

it works.


the shortcut merely takes you to the config tool where you can turn it on and off.


havent tested if it works better than MPC's built in DXVA yet, cause i had serious issues with that on some files - and no fallback so that when it didnt work, it just corrupted instead of going to software.

[Wile E]

it works.


the shortcut merely takes you to the config tool where you can turn it on and off.


havent tested if it works better than MPC's built in DXVA yet, cause i had serious issues with that on some files - and no fallback so that when it didnt work, it just corrupted instead of going to software.

Awesome. I tried Sharky out for the DXVA feature, but I just don't like it, and it seems to not play nice with my PS3MS. Gonna go back to CCCP now.

[entropy13]

Baka to Test to Shoukanjuu Season 2 has been confirmed, and I haven't read the official site yet, but I'm sticking with my prediction (which I've posted in an anime forum) that it'll be Fall 2010.

Kimi ni Todoke live-action film coming soon too, but that's old news anyway.

[Mussels]

confirmed: this has software fallback for when DXVA doesnt work (namely: the HD files of FMA brotherhood from eclipse on ATI hardware)



edit: use these settings

http://img.techpowerup.org/100405/.jpg

[entropy13]

Good news then when I DO get some more hard drive space (i.e. buy a new one lol)

[Mussels]

i'm getting 5-8% CPU usage on my media PC playing a 1.1GB 720P file.

that 5-8% is likely due to processing the audio, to be honest.

16-21% in software FFDSHOW.

[Wile E]

i'm getting 5-8% CPU usage on my media PC playing a 1.1GB 720P file.

that 5-8% is likely due to processing the audio, to be honest.

16-21% in software FFDSHOW.

Are you getting subs to render? Mine doesn't seem like it wants to when using DXVA.

[Mussels]

Are you getting subs to render? Mine doesn't seem like it wants to when using DXVA.

hmmm, problems here too. will investigate.

there is a subtitles tab.

Default:
http://img.techpowerup.org/100405/426.jpg



These work for me
http://img.techpowerup.org/100405/425.jpg

[Cold Storm]

I'll look at it all tonight Mussels and add something to the text for the OP.

Man, I got that, ^^, and FMA: Brotherhood 51 sitting at home.. Calling my name and I'm stuck at work...

[Mussels]

it works really well, i've clocked my media PC to 1GHz and it plays 720p files just fine :D

[Mussels]

brotherhood 51:

A giant metal man who doesnt eat or sleep with the power of a philosophers stone? mwahahaahahahaahahaaha

[djisas]

Things will get messy down there...

[Cold Storm]

Man 51 was great! I loved watching it.. It was... Can't wait for next week! :rockout:

[Wile E]

hmmm, problems here too. will investigate.

there is a subtitles tab.

Default:
http://img.techpowerup.org/100405/426.jpg



These work for me
http://img.techpowerup.org/100405/425.jpg

I just can't get subs to render using DXVA. I don't know what's up.

[Zubasa]

Anyone seen this yet?

The new Japanese E5 series Shinkansen is about to be named Hatsune after the anime character.
http://www.animeraku.com/2010/03/new-shinkansen-to-be-named-hatsune.html

You crazy japanese :nutkick:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=89VY15ax4NE&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hhTsTusXdys&NR=1

[entropy13]

A lot more of the Spring series have been subbed, namely Hakuouki Shinsengumi Kitan (lol I got it memorized already) and Mayoi Neko Overrun!.


EDIT: Slightly related, features a Vocaloids version of Ievan Polkka, but the video's about drawing in Excel lol

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8xGI90dP3Z0

[Mussels]

MAR's last episode just aired, for anyone waiting to get it all in one go.

[kid41212003]

I read the manga, lost interest half way... Anyway, that reminded me of Flames of Recca.

[razaron]

just watched RAINBOW. it looks to be one of the best out of the spring anime.

[djisas]

Anyone seen this yet?

The new Japanese E5 series Shinkansen is about to be named Hatsune after the anime character.
http://www.animeraku.com/2010/03/new-shinkansen-to-be-named-hatsune.html

You crazy japanese :nutkick:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=89VY15ax4NE&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hhTsTusXdys&NR=1

They had a poll running to chose the name, and it seems they chose to name it hatsune, due to its color scheme, making it look like Miku...

MAR's last episode just aired, for anyone waiting to get it all in one go.

Seen the last few ep being released, still not sure if ill finish watching it, its been like 6 months since i last saw any...

[entropy13]

I'll be trying out Giant Killing. It's been ages since I've watched a football anime.

[kid41212003]

Do you think this is a Windows device...? The background looks familiar to me...
http://img.techpowerup.org/100411/windows.jpg

[entropy13]

Ask Celty lol

I'm watching K-On right now lol

I'm also recommending Arakawa Under the Bridge and Angel Beats! :p

[Wile E]

Do you think this is a Windows device...? The background looks familiar to me...
http://img.techpowerup.org/100411/windows.jpg

It's looks like a generic iPhone imitation, but they added the Vista log in screen background.

Here's mine making a call. (My dog is the background picture).

http://img.techpowerup.org/100411/photo.jpg

[kid41212003]

Damn, it was worth the waiting.

Durarara!! Pure awesomeness.

[Cold Storm]

52

[kid41212003]

CS's under the influence of FMA drugs.

lol

[Cold Storm]

CS's under the influence of FMA drugs.

lol

If I can find the sub before I go to bed on Sunday, I'll stay up to watch it! Even if it's going to be about midnight that i'm doing watching it, and have to wake up at 3am.. :roll:

I need to have this series done!


I can't wait for 53!!! Man, it looks epic! 52 had a lot of stuff going on, but man, the last 20s, preview of 53, was just wanting me to be a vegetable till it comes out! :respect:

[entropy13]

All this time I'm not really interested with FMA. Just me I guess.

[kid41212003]

I watched the 1st one. So, i'm waiting for this one to finish first.

[Mussels]

If I can find the sub before I go to bed on Sunday, I'll stay up to watch it! Even if it's going to be about midnight that i'm doing watching it, and have to wake up at 3am.. :roll:

I need to have this series done!


I can't wait for 53!!! Man, it looks epic! 52 had a lot of stuff going on, but man, the last 20s, preview of 53, was just wanting me to be a vegetable till it comes out! :respect:

... i thought it ended on 52?!?


lol aniDB has said 52 all the time now, suddenly 53 appeared :P i guess they snuck it in... i wonder if 53 is it, or if theres more?

[Cold Storm]

From the way that 53 looked, its not going to be the end. I have a feeling that maybe 60 might be enough..

the way 53 looked, they still haven't even gotten into the inter part of central. You got Bradley that still MIA, and Greed is somewhere. There's to much going on right now to just "end it". Man, seeing Mustang's face right at the end of the "spoiler" for next week. Going to be sweet!


I say this. 1st FMA was good. It had good story, but was too "kiddy" down. Brotherhood, is more of the Mature, what they wanted, style of anime. I think they thought they had to build a "fan base" in order to get the true feeling of it going.. Besides. Even if it ends.. You still got a lot of stuff that can "arch" off. Just look at the movie after the first one.. It's just the fan base that needs to be strong in order for it to go.

[Mussels]

the first FMA went kiddy/dumb after they stopped following the manga :P

[kid41212003]

the first FMA went kiddy/dumb after they stopped following the manga :P

Yeah, but I had to finish it anyway. That was the reason why I couldn't get myself to watch the new one. I will probably watch it someday though.

[Mussels]

the new one is soooooo much better. they dont hold back on blood/gore either. someone gets shot in the head - it gets messy :D