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Sounds like a complete mess. It's easy to look at stories as just pieces of fiction and forget that there are always real people behind it dealing with their own issues.
Good night anime thread
And watch Gintama
Geez
I did actually watch the first episode of Gintama before I started Ouran High School Host Club.
It was ok.
But wasn't so good I wanted to continue watching all 200+ episodes of the show.
That length is 95% a dealbreaker for me.
I did actually watch the first episode of Gintama before I started Ouran High School Host Club.
It was ok.
But wasn't so good I wanted to continue watching all 200+ episodes of the show.
That length is 95% a dealbreaker for me.
Gintama Episode 25 onward is great 9/10.
I did actually watch the first episode of Gintama before I started Ouran High School Host Club.
It was ok.
But wasn't so good I wanted to continue watching all 200+ episodes of the show.
That length is 95% a dealbreaker for me.
Just watch an episode or 2 whenever the hell you feel like it. That's what I did and now i'm desperate for more.
Caught up with the manga Vagabond and I have to say, this certainly is a great series.
Vagabond, which is a fictionalized tale of the legendary samurai hero Miyamoto Mushashi, is more a work of artistic interpretation rather than conveying historical facts about the medium that the manga tackles. As a history nut, I am always skeptical when entertainment alienates itself from real records in favor of integrating their own story since more often then not they are more miss than hit. This is largely the case with a lot of work surrounding Musashi, due to the lack of any accurate facts about him, and a lot of popular media have him portrayed as a legendary figure who accomplishes impossible feats and makes heroic speeches. While Vagabond is not entirely devoid from that, it is however so much more, wherein the author (Takehiko Inoue) trims many of the digressions and deepens the psychology of Mushashi, along with other characters.
In its simplicity, it is a journey about strength, survival and self discovery, wherein the protagonist--Miyamoto Musashi--starts off as an impulsive, brutish character with a superiority complex who wishes to be the greatest swordsman in the "world", who slowly but gradually matures throughout the story due to the different characters and events that he encounters in his travels. While the story doesn't brake any new grounds, and its themes made me initially want to put the book down (due to me having seen them been done to death), one can't help but notice how astutely Vagabond captures fundamental aspects like its themes and characters, and how it manages to convey these in different manners (either through fighting sequences or simply through dialog). While at its heart it comes across as an action oriented story, it is also about mediation and small life lessons that helps give shape to the narrative and raise certain philosophical questions surrounding the samurai lifestyle--which arguably I would have preferred to be explored more, but still complements the story well enough.
While Musashi is without a doubt a compelling protagonist who gets the most attention in the story to develop, the manga manages to characterize its key characters impressively--most prominently with Mushashi's greatest rival Sasaki Kojiro (who in the manga is deaf and mute though wasn't in real life). The rivalry between Musashi and Kojiro is quite a prominent feature in almost every tale surrounding the former samurai, and having the manga thoroughly explore both characters--their upbringing and road to adulthood--is given the respect and time it deserves, which helps shaping the duality and the general rivalry between them that much more satisfying to watch. I was at first dubious over the fact of having a character that cannot speak or hear, not only due to it not being historically accurate but also worried how well the character could be interpreted in the story to make him a proper character. Thankfully Vagabond is able to accurately convey Kojiro's thoughts and feelings in several ways to make it compelling and genuine.
The artwork and action sequences are excellent with reasonably distinctive aspects, allowing the large cast of characters to remain distinguishable and the fight scenes to stand out from each other. The amount of detail put into several panels is just amazing, and I can definitely see why people consider Takehiko Inoue to be the best manga artist around. The amount of detail is simply astounding, and this goes to both scenery and character illustration.
I can't recommend this manga more. If you enjoy stories centered on self discovery, value good action scenes and characters, or simply by the fact that you enjoy samurai drama, then this is something for you. It may be a bit tricky to get through the first chapters, since the manga every so slowly builds up till it finally starts with the "good stuff", but it is worth it.
I'm liking this because you wrote a lot, my eyes glaze over from so much twitterized commentary.
Like mine, right now... I guess...
Gintama Episode 25 onward is great 9/10.
You're not making it sound more appealing.
Just watch an episode whenever the hell you feel like it. That's what I did and now i'm desperate for more.
I might. I dunno we'll see.
Just watch an episode or 2 whenever the hell you feel like it. That's what I did and now i'm desperate for more.
lulz
I've reserved the last season for the period of everlasting boredom!
And I have seasons of One Piece to watch. Cool crew, cool adventures. What is there not to like?
You're not making it sound more appealing.
I might. I dunno we'll see.
Having to get through the first handful of mediocre episodes is definitely a pain for some people. Totally worth it though imo.
Having to get through the first handful of mediocre episodes is definitely a pain for some people. Totally worth it though imo.
Oh... tbh I was kind of experiencing that, I was thinking of just trying Mushishi.. the other "obscure" high rated ANN anime.
You're not making it sound more appealing.
Hell, most of prior episodes are 7-8.5/10 which is much better than the average anime shown here (isn't that good enough?). Also The lol is existent in those episodes to Mr Bean's level.
Satisfied?
Oh... tbh I was kind of experiencing that, I was thinking of just trying Mushishi.. the other "obscure" high rated ANN anime.
That is also pretty damn awesome. You know in a messed up depressing sort of way.
I doubt they are Mr. Bean level.Hell, most of prior episodes are 7-8.5/10 which is much better than the average anime shown here (isn't that good enough?). Also The lol is existent in those episodes to Mr Bean's level.
Satisfied?
Spoiler
I'm gone for 1 hour and everyone goes and gets new avatars 
@ Clones: I may be wrong here, but I think Gintama is pretty old, so that might be why the first few episodes are hard to watch. Maybe the farther in you get, the more you'll like it? I suppose that there is no point in forcing yourself if you don't enjoy it though.
Guest_Catch This Fade_*
Caught up with Akame ga Kill. Another one bites the dust.
Picked up Shiki last night and it start of a bit slow but it's so far doing the mystery and thriller aspects very well.
Caught up with Akame ga Kill. Another one bites the dust.
I could've told you it was baaaaaaad
Most anime of everything
Fast.
I hope that Mr. No Touch is back when we hit page 1500. 
We are so close to 1500 that I can almost taste it.
I bet he's watching and laughing at us.
I bet he's watching and laughing at us.
Mr. No Touch will always be with you.
For he has touched upon our hearts and possibly even more intimate places.
That's only Rah.
I don't know, Geth Rider and Yandere have been absent an awful lot lately.
The three of them might be "on vacation" together.
I don't know, Geth Rider and Yandere have been absent an awful lot lately.
The three of them might be "on vacation" together.
*snip*
Oh don't worry Vroom Vroom.
I'll always watch this thread.
And I will never ever leave you.
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