Yeah, so, anime.

[Summers]

HMV tend to have loads in an "Animated" section next to Foreign Cinema and Martial Arts.

Mostly they're like £20 or so per DVD but every now and again there'll be a couple on offer for a fiver, a tenner or 2 for £15 or something....

The main HMV in town?

Yeah that one. Not the silly little pointless one near the station though, but the one next to Virgin...

Yeah, thought as much. Awesome, I'll check it out.

[MalaCloudy Black]

HMV tend to have loads in an "Animated" section next to Foreign Cinema and Martial Arts.

Mostly they're like £20 or so per DVD but every now and again there'll be a couple on offer for a fiver, a tenner or 2 for £15 or something....

The main HMV in town?

Yeah that one. Not the silly little pointless one near the station though, but the one next to Virgin...

Yeah, thought as much. Awesome, I'll check it out.

If you wind up buying anything get Princess Mononoke (Y)

[stokeriño]

Speaking of Bleach, I love the third (current) opening theme. The series sometimes ventures of Dragonball-levels of slowness, but the song is awesome.

Yeah, I don't have much else to say that hasn't already been. There are a few other series I could mention...like Saikano, Fruits Basket, Full Metal Panic? FUMOFFU! (the original FMP was already mentioned)...and so on. But then, people like GoGo, damshow, Ekiyashi and such already have good lists.

Anyone else watching Pani Poni Dash? It blasts shows like Excel Saga away in terms of sheer randomness. I am most impressed.

My-Hime Volume 1, coming to Region 1 DVD March 2006. Mark it in your calanders, bitches.

[gunnar hendershow]

I have a bunch of PPD, I watched 4 or 5 episodes and it was off the wall. Unfortunately, I'm having trouble keeping up with a lot of anime these days so haven't watched any more.

Edited January 12, 2006 by damshow

[Bushmeister]

Anyone else watching Pani Poni Dash? It blasts shows like Excel Saga away in terms of sheer randomness. I am most impressed.

[stokeriño]

Puni Puni Poemi would be good if it wasn't so frikkin' perverted from start to finish. Although whenever I watch it I tend to forgive all as soon as NABESHIN makes his comeback at the end...booyah.

I bought my friend Volume 1 of Paranoia Agent for Christmas, but I've yet to get the opportunity to thieve it back off her and watch it myself. Damn. ¬_¬

[gunnar hendershow]

I bought a Paranoia Agent box set over Christmas and have not gotten around to watching it yet. The only series of mine that I haven't finished which I'm up-to-date on is Black Cat. I've got 7 or 8 episodes to catch up with Blood+ and I've yet to see the FMA movie.

[stokeriño]

Haha, I've also not been bothered to keep up to date with Blood+. I'm much more interested in Mai Otome/Black Cat/Paradise Kiss/etc.

Speaking of Black Cat - new episode this week, the show having been pre-empted since before Christmas due to crappy Japanese New Year's programming. Wooooo.

Yeah, Creed is supremely badass.

[gunnar hendershow]

Speaking of Black Cat, do you have any idea how long the series is supposed to run?

[stokeriño]

I guess the standard 26. Since we're up to 12, and you rarely ever get series that run between 13 and 24 episodes. There's still a fair lot to do, but nowhere near enough to run to some silly number like 52: We've got a whole load of Creed's goons to get through in that time, plus the inevitable Saya swerve yet to come.

She is so, so blatently not dead, and that I am willing to bet money on.

[Bushmeister]

Too many people ignoring the professional madness of Paranoia Agent. Go steal those DVD's and watch, damned! I need more people to discuss this excellence with.

[Riceman 4K]

Too many people ignoring the professional madness of Paranoia Agent. Go steal those DVD's and watch, damned! I need more people to discuss this excellence with.

[gunnar hendershow]

It's a shame I had that series spoiled for me... I'll still watch it though. But I know the "plot twist" at the end.

[Bushmeister]

OK, short and simple: I need some recommendations for good mecha anime, as I have an itching for some giant robot mayhem. I am a relative newbie in the genre, as I've only watched Neon Genesis Evangelion and the first Patlabor movie, as well as read some of the Gundam Wing manga. I've heard some good things about The Big O, but more hints would be greatly appreciated.

[GoGo Yubari]

Martian Successor Nadesico isn't entirely giant mecha but there's giant mecha stuff in it, and it is wicked awesome.

[stokeriño]

Yeah, Nadesico or Full Metal Panic. With its two subsequent series ('Fumoffu' and 'The Second Raid') FMP has solidified itself as my Favourite Anime Franchise Ever...if that should sway you in any way.

Although Nadesico is great fun, and is in some ways a humourous ripoff of Evangelion, which is all good. You could then watch Vandread, which is a much-more-blatent humourous ripoff of Nadesico. Continue the chain, if you will.

Damn, almost forgot the Mecha Series Within A Mecha Series...for in getting Nadesico you will also get to experience the awesome Gekigangar 3 in with the bargain. LET'S GO PASSION! >_>

Edited January 29, 2006 by stokeriño

[Fanku Kaibutsu]

I loved Paranoia Agent. I loved it so much I still have Li'l Slugger as my avatar.

I've got 2 DVDs of Full Metal Panic. It's not fantastic(at least not the first two volumes, but what anime is in the first two volumes? I mean, besides Cowboy Bebop.) But it's pretty good, and I've been meaning to pick up a boxed set.

Has anyone else seen Mezzo? The series, specifically. It's a shame it's only 3 volumes.

[gunnar hendershow]

OK, short and simple: I need some recommendations for good mecha anime, as I have an itching for some giant robot mayhem. I am a relative newbie in the genre, as I've only watched Neon Genesis Evangelion and the first Patlabor movie, as well as read some of the Gundam Wing manga. I've heard some good things about The Big O, but more hints would be greatly appreciated.

I'm a rather big Full Metal Panic! fan, as well as FMP: The Second Raid. I unfortunately never caught FMP: FUMOFFU, but I will eventually I hope. That's my recommendation, it's a total departure from NGE since it is lacking in symbolism, and takes a much lighter approach to its characters (Though there are some moments, especially in TSR, which are incredibly deep and emotional).

I also watched Paranoia Agent at long last, it was a good show. Shame I was all messed up on medicine (Had my wisdom teeth taken out), but I guess knowing the ending beforehand actually helped me out since I didn't have to think about it... that would've been impossible.

[Guest Necro Koutcher]

Last time I checked it was called Japanimation. But that was back in 1997.

[Enter Blue Guy]

Let's go watch some hentai.