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Posted by Porky on May-16-2007 01:44:

quote:
Originally posted by Ni-Cd
I have to agree... for straight up epic / giant "robots" battling type story line mixed with an 'end of the world theme' Neon Genesis Evangelion is my favourite.

Neon Genesis Evangelion is much more than 'robots'... it explores life/death/renewal, the relationship between a son/father with the son trying to earn his father's approval (ala star wars), the oedipus complex, and other complex psychosis, religion, philosophy... all rolled into one!

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

Posted by Ni-Cd on May-16-2007 01:48:

quote:
Originally posted by Porky
Neon Genesis Evangelion is much more than 'robots'... it explores life/death/renewal, the relationship between a son/father with the son trying to earn his father's approval (ala star wars), the oedipus complex, and other complex psychosis, all rolled into one!

I stand properly corrected.

All that you say is true, and why I love the series so much. My only disappointment was the author's attempt to complete the movie in an apocolyptic story arc involving some sort of mash of gaia theory (a la Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within). It went a little too high level/abstract to be of any use to me at that point. The main series/story arc, however, is among the best.

...and it has cool robots.

Posted by Porky on May-16-2007 01:50:

quote:
Originally posted by Ni-Cd
I stand properly corrected.

All that you say is true, and why I love the series so much. My only disappointment was the author's attempt to complete the movie in an apocolyptic story arc involving some sort of mash of gaia theory (a la Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within). It went a little too high level/abstract to be of any use to me at that point. The main series/story arc, however, is among the best.

...and it has cool robots.

the series definitely had many flaws. i agree with you that the apocalyptic ending was a bit abstract and bizarre. also the middle episodes were a bit light and fruity for my tastes. but as a whole this series is a work of art!

and yes.. cool robots!

Posted by Jem_hadar on May-16-2007 02:04:

quote:
Originally posted by jennypie
It's not actually Anime. It's done sort of in that style, but it's American. Much better than the movie, which was a letdown for me. My expectations were so high. Carrie-Ann Moss should have played the part.

i imagine it would have been.

well, ill try to check it out.

Posted by Yohan on May-16-2007 02:26:

Heh. I just realized that the setting for Freelancer (some space sim opera type game from Microsoft few years ago) is loosely based upon Cowboy Bebop worlds.

/end geek talk

Posted by VolumE_TO on May-16-2007 02:45:

Bleach, Naruto, and Initial D as far as series go, speaking of which new bleach aired tonight in Japan so i'll get to see it tomorrow
Tried to watch the final fantasy unlimited series as I'm a HUUUUUUGE fan of the game series but couldn't really get into it..

Ghost in the shell was AMAZING, still looking to see princess mononoke and ninja scroll

My roommates always thought i was wierd for watching anime but i really don't care... the storylines are usually pretty amazing!

and i can't stand dubs... not sure why but i'm all about subtitles

Posted by Jem_hadar on May-16-2007 03:13:

quote:
Originally posted by VolumE_TO

and i can't stand dubs... not sure why but i'm all about subtitles

Dude, dubs suck more ass and penguins.

Subtitles is the ONLY way to go. In ANY kind of movie.

Dubbing is just brutal IMO.

Posted by Cosmic Fur on May-16-2007 04:50:

Plus their Japanese voices are funny. Especially when they get angry.

Posted by Engine9 on May-16-2007 18:16:

is Ghost In The Shell 2: Innocence any good?

i think i saw the first one and it was kinda cool...

Posted by Jem_hadar on May-16-2007 19:05:

anyone think they'll ever make the little mermaid into a Japanimation series? *hopes*

Posted by Porky on May-16-2007 19:19:

quote:
Originally posted by Engine9
is Ghost In The Shell 2: Innocence any good?

i think i saw the first one and it was kinda cool...

very deep, philosophical and complex

make sure you drink a couple cups of coffee b4 watching

Posted by Engine9 on May-16-2007 19:40:

quote:
Originally posted by Porky
very deep, philosophical and complex

make sure you drink a couple cups of coffee b4 watching

lol may be ill skip it then haha thanks

Posted by Zeidoo on May-16-2007 23:26:

Check out Last Exile dude.

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

Posted by Porky on Jun-07-2007 04:02:

all 26 episodes of Neon Genesis Evangelion

CLICK

Posted by DaRoZa on Jun-07-2007 05:09:

death note is fuckin' awesome... go watch it. basically about a normal kid who finds a book (and a death god that only he can see and talk to), and he can write down a person's name in it and how they are going to die, and it happens. he tries to shape the world in his own vision, and avoid being caught, it gets more interesting as he becomes more corrupt.

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