Anime appreciation thread~!

Currently going through Eureka 7, can't figure out why it's so highly praised, I'll give it a few more episodes to see if a story actually develops.

Also a few episodes into Hellsing Ultimate, I'd already watched the first 4 eps a few years ago but since it's now been completed I'll go through it from the start again. 

Really, really liked Kure-nai. A phenomenal series to bring me back into the world of anime.

MAL wrote: He's only a teenager, but Kurenai Shinkurou is already both a master of an arcane martial art and an experienced professional mediator with a long track record of resolving disputes. Not bad for someone who's just sixteen and still in school, but everyone has their limits and Kurenai may have met his when his boss and role model, Benika, responds to his request for a more challenging assignment by giving him the task of protecting young Murasaki Kuhoin. Never mind that she's only seven, the fact that the people Kurenai's supposed to protect her from are her own very rich and extremely powerful family is guaranteed to take this job into the danger zone. Now the heat is on and Kurenai's scrambling to put out as many fires as he can, even as the secrets surrounding his young charge bring everything else to a flashpoint.

It's generally something of a drama (there is some action, but it's generally only used when it has some sort of dramatic relevance). The characters are the focus here. Very detailed social interactions, subversion of archetypal expectations, gorgeous and detailed visuals, well-handled themes, and a generally relatable, engaging series. 

Edited by Polymorphia - April 14 2014 at 22:22

I am excited about new Mushishi but I'll probably wait until the season is over to watch it so I don't have to wait for new episodes.

Also, I would really miss the English VA for Ginko, his voice was amazing for the character, imo

I've watched the first few episodes before, I didn't like the characters and the art style really grated on me so I wasn't going to watch ~100 episodes of it.

Really looking forward to Gundam Unicorn Ep 7 coming out in about 3 weeks, 4 years is a long time for this OVA to run.

I took a long break fron Shin Sekai Yori for Soul Eater, and after finishing Episode 10 my faith in this anime was restored. I loved this episode and thought it was perfectly executed. Music, emotion, animation, story, themes etc. All parts were well done. I feel like further down the road i'll end up rewatching everything. 

I've been recently watching "Polar Bear Cafe" which I think is a really funny anime.
Also been enjoying "Folktales From Japan" as well.
However I saw the dub of Garzey's Wing which is the most lol bad dub I've ever heard.
This is an example of what's wrong with the dub.




Edited by Jonathan - May 01 2014 at 10:46

I've seen a little bit of Polar Bear Cafe and found it really funny/charming.

Yea Tony, im really digging Shin Sekai Yori again.