Author Topic: Similar TV series (Trigun, Dragon Half) (Read 9787 times)

Diabolico · « **on:** October 26, 2009, 11:23:07 AM »

Are there any similar series to Trigun or Dragon Half? Thinking of watching Cowboy Bebop or Fullmetal Alchemist next >_>.

Thanks in advance.

chekovsulu · « **Reply #1 on:** October 26, 2009, 11:43:51 AM »

I've not watched a lot of anime, but I do think Cowboy Bebop is definitely worth the watch. I liked it more than Trigun.

Robin-Graves · « **Reply #2 on:** October 26, 2009, 12:46:01 PM »

Oh heck yeah.

Still cant beat the original Akira.
BTW,, i had heard thar Leonardo DiCaprio is going to make a live action virsion of Akira.
I cant wait to see if its any good.

Any of you heard of Devil Man or 8 Man?

Diabolico · « **Reply #3 on:** October 26, 2009, 06:38:38 PM »

Haven't watched anime much either.

Dominion: Tank Police
New Dominion: Tank Police
Guyver
Cyber City Oedo 808
Devilman
Devil Lady (aka Devilman Lady)
Berserk (watched a few episodes)
Osamu Tezuka's Metropolis
Ghost in the Shell
Akira

Probably some others, I can't remember. There was one, it was like Berserk, but set in the future, the main character was insane, acted like he wanted to be killed. At the end of the episode I watched, the main character was impaled on a spear.

Quote from: Robin-Graves on October 26, 2009, 12:46:01 PM

Any of you heard of Devil Man or 8 Man?

Used to watch Devilman, haven't heard of 8 Man.

Quote from: chekovsulu on October 26, 2009, 11:43:51 AM

I've not watched a lot of anime, but I do think Cowboy Bebop is definitely worth the watch. I liked it more than Trigun.

Will see if I can find some rips; OVA or dub?

chekovsulu · « **Reply #4 on:** October 27, 2009, 04:42:47 AM »

I personally don't think dubbing really matters, you still get the same story. I watch it in Japanese with subtitles because I like listening to Japanese.

Robin-Graves · « **Reply #5 on:** October 27, 2009, 06:19:42 AM »

Im into the oldschool ones, like Akia,Ghost in the Shell,,3x3 Eys etc.

dweez · « **Reply #6 on:** October 27, 2009, 06:24:39 AM »

Not much for anime but I do know I prefer subtitles to dubbing.

Robin-Graves · « **Reply #7 on:** October 27, 2009, 06:49:32 AM »

I can go either way,,but subtitles tend to distract me from whats going on

dweez · « **Reply #8 on:** October 27, 2009, 07:52:27 AM »

See, I feel the exact opposite. I know I need to read the subtitles but after a while, it's just second nature and fluid. For dubbing, the constant out-of-sync mouth movement and speech continually take me out of the feeling of the story. Even with cartoons, the syncing of the original voices and the mouths are pretty decent so that dubbing still has the same effect.

JackFrost · « **Reply #9 on:** October 27, 2009, 08:37:52 AM »

Quote from: Robin-Graves on October 26, 2009, 12:46:01 PM

Still cant beat the original Akira.

The manga kicks the poo out of the anime...

Just sayin'.

Skadi · « **Reply #10 on:** October 27, 2009, 09:19:38 AM »

I can't do dubbing. It totally bugs me.

Someone somewhere could bring up a decent example of a time it's been done well... But, in general it just ruins a movie for me. The same thing happens for me where the subs become fluid and I don't even notice I'm reading them. The only time it's ever and issue is if something is super plot heavy, and everyone is talking really fast. Then sometimes you just need to hit pause, and catch up.

Diabolico · « **Reply #11 on:** October 27, 2009, 09:26:27 AM »

Downloaded some Cowboy Bebop, pm for links

(RMVB format / RS).

*Edit: Found: Berserk, same format and host, took a while.

Quote from: Robin-Graves on October 27, 2009, 06:49:32 AM

I can go either way,,but subtitles tend to distract me from whats going on

Depends on the anime for me, couldn't watch Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence with subs and OVA, but found Trigun with subs and OVA pretty good.

JackFrost · « **Reply #12 on:** October 27, 2009, 10:42:10 AM »

Quote from: Diabolico on October 27, 2009, 09:26:27 AM

*Edit: Found: Berserk, same format and host, took a while.

Quote from: JackFrost on October 27, 2009, 08:37:52 AM

The manga kicks the poo out of the anime...

Just sayin'.

Robin-Graves · « **Reply #13 on:** October 27, 2009, 11:43:00 AM »

manga DOES kick ass

JackFrost · « **Reply #14 on:** October 27, 2009, 10:33:20 PM »

Quote from: Robin-Graves on October 27, 2009, 11:43:00 AM

manga DOES kick ass

Well, not all of it, naturally, but the Akira and Berserk anime barely scratch the surface of these stories which is why I said that.

I can't even get into what's missing from Berserk or we'd be here for awhile but suffice to say Guts' time with the Band of the Hawk is a very small potion of the whole story, and the Akira film ends roughly 1/3 of the total story and Akira is actually an important character and not just in pieces in jars. Basically the story begins anew with the flooding of Neo-Tokyo. I've loaned Akira to people who've skipped school and called in sick to work just to finish reading it.

I poo thee not.

I'm more of a comic person, so I tend to like the manga, so don't listen to me...

Has anyone seen/read Gantz?

I haven't seen the anime yet, but the manga is amazing...

Skadi · « **Reply #15 on:** October 27, 2009, 10:42:56 PM »

^ Fullmetal Alchemist is the same way. Lots of anime get shortened, change, or follow only a portion of the mangas.

Quote from: Diabolico on October 26, 2009, 11:23:07 AM

or Fullmetal Alchemist next >_>.

Thanks in advance.

Robin-Graves · « **Reply #16 on:** October 28, 2009, 02:59:06 AM »

Quote from: JackFrost on October 27, 2009, 10:33:20 PM

Well, not all of it, naturally, but the Akira and Berserk anime barely scratch the surface of these stories which is why I said that.

I can't even get into what's missing from Berserk or we'd be here for awhile but suffice to say Guts' time with the Band of the Hawk is a very small potion of the whole story, and the Akira film ends roughly 1/3 of the total story and Akira is actually an important character and not just in pieces in jars. Basically the story begins anew with the flooding of Neo-Tokyo. I've loaned Akira to people who've skipped school and called in sick to work just to finish reading it.

I poo thee not.

I'm more of a comic person, so I tend to like the manga, so don't listen to me...

Has anyone seen/read Gantz?

I haven't seen the anime yet, but the manga is amazing...

Back in the 80s I read the Akira series. The anime was so much a small part of what went on.
Lone Wolf and Cub was a good one too.

Skadi · « **Reply #17 on:** October 28, 2009, 06:27:12 AM »

Quote from: Robin-Graves on October 28, 2009, 02:59:06 AM

Lone Wolf and Cub was a good one too.

^ most definitely

But, I really like the movies also. They're not anime though.

JackFrost · « **Reply #18 on:** October 28, 2009, 08:07:08 AM »

Quote from: Robin-Graves on October 28, 2009, 02:59:06 AM

Back in the 80s I read the Akira series. The anime was so much a small part of what went on.
Lone Wolf and Cub was a good one too.

Lone Wolf & Cub is a masterpiece.

Robin-Graves · « **Reply #19 on:** October 28, 2009, 08:40:36 AM »

The Guyver comics were hard to come by where I lived. But I ended up with quite a few of them.

Diabolico · « **Reply #20 on:** November 04, 2009, 03:13:46 PM »

Watched Berserk and just watching episode 26 of Cowboy Bebop, what should I watch next?

Episode 26 of Cowboy Bebop, there is a PSX in the background around nine minutes in to it. Its similar in shape and has the logos in the right place, along with the reset, on/off and open buttons, thou the controller port is in the wrong place.

JackFrost · « **Reply #21 on:** November 04, 2009, 03:58:13 PM »

Quote from: Diabolico on November 04, 2009, 03:13:46 PM

Watched Berserk and just watching episode 26 of Cowboy Bebop, what should I watch next?

Have you seen Gantz?

Diabolico · « **Reply #22 on:** November 04, 2009, 06:27:28 PM »

Nope, I haven't watched that.

Robin-Graves · « **Reply #23 on:** November 05, 2009, 04:13:10 AM »

Take a look at 8 Man After if you can find it.
Very good story,and now I know where they got the idea for Robocop (8 Man was just alot better)

Diabolico · « **Reply #24 on:** November 05, 2009, 07:27:21 AM »

8-Man After (aka Cyber Desperado) (1993)? Found a copy, its dub thou and states 103 minutes, going by IMDb its 120 minutes (four episodes x 30 minutes).

Robin-Graves · « **Reply #25 on:** November 05, 2009, 08:49:35 AM »

That should be it. I loved it,, I got it on vhs from back in 1997.

Diabolico · « **Reply #26 on:** November 05, 2009, 01:46:13 PM »

Found the same download on a different site, states correct length, thou its in Japanese (OVA) and dubbed in English

.

Started downloading it, its in two parts (HJSplit), very glad you can use 7-Zip instead.

Blade Runner reference?

chekovsulu · « **Reply #27 on:** November 07, 2009, 07:34:24 AM »

Quote from: Robin-Graves on November 05, 2009, 04:13:10 AM

Very good story,and now I know where they got the idea for Robocop (8 Man was just alot better)

I need to watch this now!

Robin-Graves · « **Reply #28 on:** November 07, 2009, 07:40:04 AM »

Check out 3x3 eyes too.
I liked alot of the horror Manga and Anime.
Demon City Shinjuku was pretty cool.

The giant robot ones were nice too,,I especialy liked Patlabor one and two.

Diabolico · « **Reply #29 on:** November 07, 2009, 04:14:03 PM »

Quote from: chekovsulu on November 07, 2009, 07:34:24 AM

I need to watch this now!

If you don't mind MU, could pm you the links (400mb and 300mb).