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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik (@Rood) is joined by CEO Duncan Drasdo and Financial Director Andy Green from the Manchester United Supporters Trust for a special episode on all things behind the scenes at Old Trafford including a brief history of MUST and their aims today, views on INEOS and Sir Jim Ratcliffe so far, and the Old Trafford regeneration.
I really enjoyed this, should definitely be checked out.
How far into it are you? It's still 100% worth the watch despite the ending getting spoiled for you in my opinion. I know someone who had the ending spoiled so just skipped the series to the last three eps and he still loved it, but I wouldn't recommend that. It's done so brilliantly.
Still in the 17th episode.
Watched two more eps tonight, just finished episode 5, that's it, I'm hooked.
Finished it yesterday, loved it to bits, the soundtrack was awesome.
Last two weeks I've been kinda scheduling my anime with a short length series (up to around 26 eps), medium length (~60) and long (~100+). Finished Parasyte and am nearly done with FMA Brotherhood, so will be looking for a short and medium length series to fill the gaps. Any suggestions? Was thinking Baccano! Or Blue Exorcist for the short series if anyone's seen those, got no clue on the medium one though, any suggestions would be great.
Baccano! is excellent. Wouldn't recommend Ao no Exorcist per se. Have you seen Soul Eater ? Bit longer than Ao (51 total episodes and falls in the medium range), but kind of thematically similar, and superior overall IMO. And I know people don't normally like Magi (little juvenile at times), but both Labyrinth of Magic and Kingdom of Magic are quality and add upto ~50 eps. Eureka 7 falls is within the medium range too, as do Nodame Cantabile and Hayate no Gotoko.
PS : Have you seen Durarara!!, Ima, Soko ni Iru Boku, Texhnolyze, Samurai Champloo and Psycho Pass? All 26 eps or less, and pretty good if you're looking for more short ones.
Anyone else watch Gin Tama?
I'm genuinely enjoying it, there's no real storyline it's somewhat haphazard & random but it's a good light hearted and funny anime
I'm genuinely enjoying it, there's no real storyline it's somewhat haphazard & random but it's a good light hearted and funny anime
Benizakura arc starts in the 50s. But yeah, it's a bit chaotic on the main. Part of the appeal I guess.
Benizakura arc starts in the 50s. But yeah, it's a bit chaotic on the main. Part of the appeal I guess.
I'm only in the 20's, the 20th episode - about the ghost had me bursting out laughing great stuff
Starting Parasyte today or tomorrow hopefully.
Started off a bit slow and a little weird for me, but after a few eps it got me.
I saw the first episodes of Champloo, Psycho Pass and Magi (first 3-4 of that actually) as well as Knights of Sidonia when I was looking for something to watch, and I decided to go with Knights of Sidonia believe it or not, which I dropped 16 or 17 eps in and decided to start on Cowboy Bebop (based on its reputation, which I can now say is well founded). I've gotta say I really did like the ones I just mentioned, Champloo in particular had a kind of 'cool' feel similar to Cowboy Bebop IIRC, that's the one I'm closest to watching from those.
Think I'ma leave Baccano! for now (don't hate me) and perhaps go with Blue Exorcist and Soul Eater, should be fun.
Champloo is OK, not that great. The way it has been made plus music deserves credit, but there nothing interesting in the storyline/characters (at least in the first 5 episodes, I've seen till now).
Umm I kinda get what you're saying, Champloo isn't for everyone, and to be honest a lot of my anime watching friends don't rate it either. But being a fan of Watanabe and Bebop, I really liked the show from the get go, even though it fails to recreate the brilliance of Bebop. The whole Himawari storyline isn't great in itself, more of a device to string together multiple loosely defined sub-plots, the underlying plot if fairly linear; but the soundtrack, the unique visuals for a decade old show, the swordplay choreography and stylistic contrast between each character, the anachronistic theme and intentional misrepresentation of the Tokugawa/ Edo period, and especially the chemistry between Fuu/ Jin/ Mugen more than make up for it IMO. Totally biased and subjective though, for what it's worth.
Champloo is probably my favourite anime. Toss up between that and Steins Gate.
Started watching FMA: Brotherhood again. The opening music
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Started watching FMA: Brotherhood again. The opening music
.Any idea what the title of the music used in episode one is, in the bit where Ed meets Hughes? I think it's around the time he's having dinner with his family.Champloo is probably my favourite anime. Toss up between that and Steins Gate.
Started watching FMA: Brotherhood again. The opening music
edit: to be specific about 8:20 into episode 1 (on Netflix anyway).
Nope, sorry. Interlude sounds kind of similar though.
Anyone been watching dragon ball super? First 8 episodes are out its pretty much retelling BOG and ROF
No worries a fellow caf member has kindly PM'd me
Just finished Shinsekai Yori, and it is quite impressive, slowed paced and weird at first, but really immersive. Kind of sucks you into its own little world like Mushishi, another underrated gem that gets dropped because of a tenuous start.
PS : Anyone seen Gankutsuou.. Any good?
PS : Anyone seen Gankutsuou.. Any good?
I really like Gankutsuo even if for the first episodes, it was mostly for the artwork, pretty but also confusing. It probably helped that I hadn't read The Count of Monte Cristo. The second half is better.
The story changed enough that there were still suspense when I read the book and I like - now that I know them - the changes they brought. Not sure if someone who has read the book before would like them though.
The story changed enough that there were still suspense when I read the book and I like - now that I know them - the changes they brought. Not sure if someone who has read the book before would like them though.
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Anyway, I started watching it, and so far so good. Let's see how it goes, kinda reminds me of Gungrave and Kuroshitsuji for some reason.
Episode 1 of One-Punch Man has been leaked, took me till half way through to realise it was a fan sub though, but it was awesome nonetheless.
Watched Origin: Spirit of the Past yesterday. The premise sounded cool, fancy trailer, brilliant opening :
All downhill from there. Could have been so much better.
Wish Miyazaki made more movies, and Satoshi Kon was still alive..
All downhill from there. Could have been so much better.
Wish Miyazaki made more movies, and Satoshi Kon was still alive..
Has anybody watched Princess Mononoke and Kiki's Delivery Service? I bought both for my sister along with Spirited away (She is a big Studio Ghibli fan).
Princess mononoke is a classic, probably the best Ghibli film. Kiki's Delivery Service is quite different but is also good
Spirited Away is probably the greatest anime feature since Akira and Hotaru no Haka, and I'd personally even rank it as one of the Top 10 movies overall (not just animated) since 2000. Brilliant movie, so imaginative and captivating. Mononoke is slightly weaker but another masterpiece, albeit with slightly more adult, environmental themes (Miyazaki is obsessed with it). Some even rate it higher than Spirited Away and Nausicaa. Not a big fan of Kiki though, slightly older and not as visually stunning as the others, and the plot is kind of meh. Much rather Howl's Moving Castle for similar magical themes.
She should like it then. I read that Kiki's Delivery Service was about a girl finding independence from her parents and as she was going through something similar recently (Went to uni a couple years ago) and struggled a bit with it, I figured she would like it. Also, she has really started loving anime recently.
Spirited Away was the first anime I watched as a 7 year old (Followed by Akira and Hellsing for some ridiculous reason). I remember how that black blob thing used to creep me out and I had dreams about it for years without knowing where from. Spoke to my sister about it and it turns out I wasn't imagining it. It also turns out that Spirited Away is my sisters favourite film. Watched it a few times more recently with her and it is probably the only film that generates the same feelings in me as when I watched it as a kid.
Dude, posted this on the previous page, and going by your description, if you have the chance, you should definitely check this out :
Similar coming of age theme, kids growing up and leaving home, this time with a brother and sister duo who're half human, and half wolf! I'm pretty sure your sister will like it too if she appreciates Miyazaki. Mamoru Hosoda is the same guy who made Digimon, Summer Wars, and The Girl Who Leapt Through Time.
Watched it before, it's easily one of the best anime movies.
Started Yu Yu Hakusho, just watched the first 8 episodes so far but it seems really good, btw it's by the same creator of HxH.
Princess Mononoke was my favourite Miyazaki film for ages, but The Wind Rises overtook it.
Yuyu Hakusho is brilliant. a couple levels above HXH in terms of quality story telling. Very old school as well.
Oh man, YYH, such memories. The first anime I ever watched, and probably the best shonen I've seen apart from HxH, One Piece and Dragon Ball. So personally speaking I wouldn't say it's better than HxH. IMO the latter slightly edges it. Togashi had a lot of problems writing YYH, the editors were a pain and wouldn't let him
That's part of the reason why he got fed fed up and started HxH, kind of a spiritual heir to YYH but more his way of storytelling.
HxH has a bit more depth to the story, a more fleshed out plot, more emphasis on tactics and strategies rather than generic spirit guns and whatnot with strength essentially being the overriding factor, Gon progresses more as a person rather than stereo typically (for Shonen atleast) power leveling up like Yusuke. Guess it depends on what you want to watch to be fair. YYH is super fun, action packed and slightly cosmetic - like the predecessor of Bleach or Dragon Ball Z. HxH is more crafty and draws you into the story rather than the obvious eye candy - like Dragon Ball and early One Piece/ Nardo.
Also, YYH has one of my favorite anime characters of all time.
kill the characters off
HxH has a bit more depth to the story, a more fleshed out plot, more emphasis on tactics and strategies rather than generic spirit guns and whatnot with strength essentially being the overriding factor, Gon progresses more as a person rather than stereo typically (for Shonen atleast) power leveling up like Yusuke. Guess it depends on what you want to watch to be fair. YYH is super fun, action packed and slightly cosmetic - like the predecessor of Bleach or Dragon Ball Z. HxH is more crafty and draws you into the story rather than the obvious eye candy - like Dragon Ball and early One Piece/ Nardo.
Also, YYH has one of my favorite anime characters of all time.
I love Spirited Away, but the best ever animated movie must be 'Grave of the Fireflies'. It is from Studio Gimli too, though not by Miyazaki.
Princess Mononoke was quite good, but not in the same class as Spirited Away IMO.
Yep, I agree with you on that mate. That's why I previously said that Spirited Away is probably the greatest anime feature since Akira and Hotaru no Haka aka Grave of The Fireflies going by the English title. Infact, it's not just the best anime movie of all time, Hotaru might even be one of the most powerful anti-war works of fiction of all time, across all mediums. Have only seen it a couple of times, and honestly didn't have the heart to watch it again. Riveting, soul destroying stuff, felt haunted for days, even though the ending with Setsuko, and Seita was blatantly clear from the very beginning.
She never woke up again.
Feck me sideways..
But then I rewatched Totoro to recuperate, and everything was alright with the world..
PS : Makoto Shinkai might be worth checking out for anyone that likes Satoshi Kon and Miyazaki's work. Doesn't get a lot of love, the artistic style is slightly derivative at times, the scope isn't as expansive as Miyazaki, but he's still kind of young with an excellent body of work mostly focusing on the little things in life. Agartha/ Children Who Chase Lost Voices is more Miyazaki territory, The Place Promised in Our Early Days is quality, Voices Of A Distant Star (Interstellar!), The Garden of Words is a very intimately told short, 50 Centimeters Per Second is arguably the most detailed and visually stunning animated features in recent years.
Yep, I agree with you on that mate. That's why I previously said that Spirited Away is probably the greatest anime feature since Akira and Hotaru no Haka aka Grave of The Fireflies going by the English title. Infact, it's not just the best anime movie of all time, Hotaru might even be one of the most powerful anti-war works of fiction of all time, across all mediums. Have only seen it a couple of times, and honestly didn't have the heart to watch it again. Riveting, soul destroying stuff, felt haunted for days, even though the ending with Setsuko, and Seita was blatantly clear from the very beginning.
She never woke up again.
Feck me sideways..
But then I rewatched Totoro to recuperate, and everything was alright with the world..
PS : Makoto Shinkai might be worth checking out for anyone that likes Satoshi Kon and Miyazaki's work. Doesn't get a lot of love, the artistic style is slightly derivative at times, the scope isn't as expansive as Miyazaki, but he's still kind of young with an excellent body of work mostly focusing on the little things in life. Agartha/ Children Who Chase Lost Voices is more Miyazaki territory, The Place Promised in Our Early Days is quality, Voices Of A Distant Star (Interstellar!), The Garden of Words is a very intimately told short, 50 Centimeters Per Second is arguably the most detailed and visually stunning animated features in recent years.
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I have watched it only once and I doubt if I can watch it ever again. It is so heart-breaking, right there in the level of Schindler's List.
Apparently the author said that he didn't mean it to be an anti-war movie at all, and the Japanese public interpreted it more 'what happens if you don't listen to your older relatives' rather than 'war is terrible'. I was very surprised to hear that. In addition, the movie was a flop in Japan but lucky for the Studio, it was sold as a part of the ticket with 'My Neighbor Totoro' who was loved there.
Yep, it was quite clear how the movie will end from the beginning. Doesn't make it less-heartbreaking though.
Finally finished Dungeon ni deai after months of struggling to find time to watch. I liked it and I think Bell is a likable main character and the setting is pretty cool too I like the idea that its like they're in a game with leveling, stages, bosses, weapons etc but this is their actual life. On the downside its a pretty much straightforward story with nothing that stands out about it. I would recommend this if you have nothing else to watch but its not a must see.
Now on to my never ending, ever increasing to watch list!
Now on to my never ending, ever increasing to watch list!