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The Anime and Manga Thread v47

It is right up there with Your name, Spirited Away, Fireflies, Akira

It's a rare one where both the subs and dubs are good.
It's phenomenal that it's all hand drawn. Terrible shame that quite a few people who worked on it died in the Kyoto Animation arson attack. It's a tough movie you either feel it's a masterpiece or hate it.
 
It's so funny, I've never laughed so hard at an anime before. Some of the things they do when they eat food is hilarious. Plus it has a likeable main character, good supporting characters, a predictable but fun storyline, and a fantastic soundtrack. The voice acting is great, and it has great animation too.


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So i committed to watching Bleach again. I'm skipping the filler episodes and fast forwarding on a lot of parts. Almost forgot how badass Ichigo is. This should keep me busy for a few months. Hopefully by then the 2nd block of the 1000-year blood war will be out and I'll have a lot to catch up to.
The latest episode with Kenpachi has me excited. He is such a great character.
 
The latest episode with Kenpachi has me excited. He is such a great character.
I think I know what you are referring to. Can't wait because he is one of my favorite characters. Glad I'm waiting and rewatching because there is a lot I forgot.
 
Shinsui got the best drip in soul society.
 
It's phenomenal that it's all hand drawn. Terrible shame that quite a few people who worked on it died in the Kyoto Animation arson attack. It's a tough movie you either feel it's a masterpiece or hate it.
I didn't realize there were people who hated it (assuming you're talking about A Silent Voice). I imagine there are plenty of people who think it's a bit overrated. I'm not one of them though. I absolutely loved it
 
I didn't realize there were people who hated it (assuming you're talking about A Silent Voice). I imagine there are plenty of people who think it's a bit overrated. I'm not one of them though. I absolutely loved it
There are people who absolutely hate it, there are people who think it's overrated (Of course everyone has their opinions so that's fine) But for me I think it's one of the top 5 anime movies ever made.

1. Spirited Away
2. Akira
3. A Silent Voice
4. Your Name
5. Literally any Studio Ghibli Film of your choice.
 
For me

Ghost in the shell
your name
silent voice

Never watched akira or spirited lmao
 
ive been watching jojo stone ocean lately since i finished food wars season 5. its a good show, enjoying it so far
 
For me -
1 - Ghost in the shell

I feel like I'm forgetting other good movies though.
 
ive been watching jojo stone ocean lately since i finished food wars season 5. its a good show, enjoying it so far
You are like the only person I seen so far that continued with food wars. Everyone I saw online dropped it after a few seasons.
 
It is right up there with Your name, Spirited Away, Fireflies, Akira

It's a rare one where both the subs and dubs are good.

A lot of people are saying that nowadays anime subs and dubs are about equally good. Makes me kinda curious to check out some dubbed anime.

Thoughts?
 
For me

Ghost in the shell
your name
silent voice

Never watched akira or spirited lmao

I was never a fan of spirited away. It's kind of boring IMO. Akira is alright but it's overrated IMO.
 
I was never a fan of spirited away. It's kind of boring IMO. Akira is alright but it's overrated IMO.
I look at them as the technical level of skill involved not so much the story, Akira was well ahead of its time for being a hand drawn masterpiece. Spirited Away is the same kind of deal, they used very little computer animation to try and make it as authentic as any other Ghibli movie. Vampire Hunter D Bloodlust is another I consider a masterpiece in terms of animation. A Silent Voice for me is phenomenal because of the story, the colour palettes and the music. Your name is just a beautiful looking film.
 
I look at them as the technical level of skill involved not so much the story, Akira was well ahead of its time for being a hand drawn masterpiece. Spirited Away is the same kind of deal, they used very little computer animation to try and make it as authentic as any other Ghibli movie. Vampire Hunter D Bloodlust is another I consider a masterpiece in terms of animation. A Silent Voice for me is phenomenal because of the story, the colour palettes and the music. Your name is just a beautiful looking film.

Yea to be fair I understand why Akira is so highly rated. The time it came out there was nothing really like it or at least nothing I knew of. It was the first anime I ever saw. So I think nostalgia kind of drives the high praise it gets today.
 
A lot of people are saying that nowadays anime subs and dubs are about equally good. Makes me kinda curious to check out some dubbed anime.

Thoughts?
Attack on Titan are pretty good dubs, Deathnote as well. I feel like voice actors have just gotten better over time. A silent voice/your name are probably the best examples.
Spirited away for dubs just once, if youre a true anime man you'll watch it.

Akira, Grave Flies, Princess M, Grave of, are bad Dub wise.
 
Yea to be fair I understand why Akira is so highly rated. The time it came out there was nothing really like it or at least nothing I knew of. It was the first anime I ever saw. So I think nostalgia kind of drives the high praise it gets today.
In terms of enjoyment my top 5 would be

1. A Silent Voice
2. Your Name
3. Ponyo
4. My Hero Academia: Heroes Rising
5. Weathering with You.

That's not to say I don't enjoy Spirited away, but what I consider masterpieces is different from what I enjoy, No one is going to say My Hero Academia: Heroes Rising is a masterpiece.
 
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