Anime & Manga discussion

[LOL The Irony]

Hello fellow RailUKaboos. Since there isn't any threads to my knowledge talking about Anime or Manga, I decided to create one. Here you can discuss existing and upcoming media. Webcomics are allowed as well but remember to follow the rules of the forum (we know how raunchy certain genres can get ).


I'll kick us off by posting the latest trailer for the first part of the final Free! movie.

It's great to see KyoAni recovering from their devastating arson attack by going from strength to strength, although this final Free! film appears to be cursed, as now Makoto's VA has been allegedly caught having an affair and is now on a break suffering from what can only be described as health problems. Not good, as they say.

 

[LOL The Irony]

The voice actor for Daisuke Jigen from Lupin III, Kiyoshi Kobayashi, is to retire from the role following the first episode of Part 6.

Voice Actor Kiyoshi Kobayashi Retires as Lupin III's Jigen After 52 Years

Last of original cast's final appearance is in Part 6's "Episode 0," to be replaced by Akio Ohtsuka

www.animenewsnetwork.com

The official website for the Lupin the 3rd Part 6 television anime series confirmed on Tuesday that long-time veteran voice actor Kiyoshi Kobayashi is retiring from the Daisuke Jigen role. The anime's "Episode 0," titled "Jidai" (Historical Period) features his last appearance as the character. The episode will serve as the anime's first episode on October 6. Akio Ohtsuka will replace Kobayashi in all the other episodes of the anime. Kobayashi is the only remaining original first-generation cast member in the Lupin III franchise, and had been voicing Jigen since 1969.

 

[ComUtoR]

Long time Anime fan here. I was trying to find my Urotsukidōji: Legend of the Overfiend premiere pass to post but its lost to the ether. :/

Not sure where I am currently or where it all started but I remember when Manga Entertainment was formed and I went to some of their premieres; Akira, being the most notable premiere I attended. Generally I am currently devouring various Anime on Netflix. There is a good selection and some of their origionals have been decent.

Favorite Anime in recent years : One Punch Man
Favorite Anime game : Final Fantasy - Yeah I know thats a cop out but I've played it since the Gameboy days..
Anime secret shame : I really liked the Airbender movie.
Anime/Live action hidden gem : Alice in Borderlands

Finger on the pulse..

Sony has just bought Crunchyroll - Gonna be interesting to see what they do with it.
Avatar The Last Airbender - Netflix live action series.

はるか遠くの銀河で

Spoiler: Haruka tōku no ginga de

 

[LOL The Irony]

Long time Anime fan here. I was trying to find my Urotsukidōji: Legend of the Overfiend premiere pass to post but its lost to the ether. :/

Not sure where I am currently or where it all started but I remember when Manga Entertainment was formed and I went to some of their premieres; Akira, being the most notable premiere I attended. Generally I am currently devouring various Anime on Netflix. There is a good selection and some of their origionals have been decent.

I used to watch the Miyazaki season on Film4 when I was young, later watching the odd thing such as Initial D but really got into it after watching Wangan Midnight.

Sony has just bought Crunchyroll - Gonna be interesting to see what they do with it.

Further their grip on the market at the cost of the fans. Also more stuff like the Dragon Maid dub.

Avatar The Last Airbender - Netflix live action series.

Excuse my dry heaving.

 

[ComUtoR]

I used to watch the Miyazaki season on Film4 when I was young,

Loved Ni No Kuni on the Playstation and as a Fantasy fan too I really enjoyed Tales from Earthsea (great set of books too). Ghibili is an amazing Anime Studio

Excuse my dry heaving.

but your gonna watch it

 

[LOL The Irony]

Ghibili is an amazing Anime Studio

Hayao Miyazaki is a full of himself ass tho. Shame because he does make some good stuff.

but your gonna watch it

The pros of not having Netflix

 

[DerekC]

I had a look at this thread to see if it would help me understand what my grandkids are talking about - but I am not much the wiser! Could somebody post a brief glossary or translation aid for the uninitiated?

 

[ComUtoR]

Manga - Comic
Anime - Animation

Typically in the Japanese style.

Also considered to be more on the adult side because of their themes and often violent nature. It has evolved a lot over the years and you can get more 'western style anime' and as it has permeated modern pop culture there is far more choice than there has ever been. If you look at my Star Wars link you can see the style change from standard Sci-Fi to 'Anime'

Think 'Pokemon' or 'Yu-Gi-Oh' when referring to Anime and you wouldn't be far wrong. Both were/are long running Anime series' 'Ghost in the shell' might also help you think 'Anime' (2017 Scarlet Johansson movie)

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1219827/ (Ghost in the Shell)

Spoiler: Ghost in the Shell trailer

Spoiler: Pokemon : Journeys

(Pokemon)


https://www.yugioh-card.com/uk/ (Fun to play card game too)

Anime Characters are also huge in the world of Cosplay. The entire world of Anime/Manga is pretty extensive. Comics, Card games, Movies, JRPGs... etc. If I'm honest its probably not the most ethnically diverse and a touch mysoginistic but it's been pushed to evolve as it becomes more mainstream.

 

[LOL The Irony]

The pros of not having Netflix

Another pro of not having Netflix - I can pretend their dub of NGE doesn't exist.

 

[507020]

It’s 4:30am and I’m glad I found this thread because it reminds me of something funny. Someone who works at my local station told me to stop asking him about trains and watch My Hero Academia instead and the first episode opens with a battle on the railway with them knocking an electrification mast over so I went back and showed him and made it about trains. Obviously I needed to ask him about them anyway know what platform the next one was leaving from. Does daodao still think you’re a Nazi?

 

[LOL The Irony]

Trying to find out about Free - The Final Stroke has been a PITA. I just want to know if ikuya and his incredibly annoying 4 eyed friend die in hole and if Rin, Nagisa and Rei get actual roles this time.

 

[LOL The Irony]

I watched the 2018 film Mirai today. The main character's tantrums got grating after a while (although I suspect that was intentional) but it does have some eye candy for us train nerds (including a lot of advertising for Tomy's PlaRail), including an act set entirely in a retro-futuristic Tokyo Station, complete with neo classical styling.

 

[LOL The Irony]

I'm currently most of my way through Cowboy Bebop. I can see what all the fuss is about, it's brilliant!

On another note, Lupin Part 1 has now received an official English dub, leaving Part 3 the only completed series not official translated to English in any capacity.

 

[ComUtoR]

I'm currently most of my way through Cowboy Bebop. I can see what all the fuss is about, it's brilliant!

I couldn't get past the first episode. My Son just finished the live action series too.

Hopefully gonna sit down and watch Howl's Moving Castle tomorrow

 

[Drogba11CFC]

Anyone else seen Detective Conan?

 

[LOL The Irony]

I couldn't get past the first episode.

It was (and still is) very avant garde. It managed to touch upon just about every genre imaginable and do a good job of it. I do understand that it wouldn't be for everyone as it can be incredibly violent at times.

Hopefully gonna sit down and watch Howl's Moving Castle tomorrow

I really need to watch The Wind Rises (about the guy who designed the Mitsubishi Zero) at some point. Bonus is that Hidekai Anno voices the guy.

Anyone else seen Detective Conan?

I've seen half of the one episode that nearly has a 100 Series Shinkansen blown up (as a homage to The Bullet Train) and a few clips from the Lupin The Third crossovers.

 

[507020]

I just finished the first season of Attack On Titan and the titans remind me a lot of the giant warriors from Nausicaa of the valley of the wind (I’ve only got as far as Laputa Castle In The Sky with watching Ghibli) and because of the long hiatus before season 2 decided to watch Attack On Titan Junior High which is just ridiculous.

Anyone else seen Detective Conan?

When I went on holiday (many years ago now Pre-covid) I saw a trailer for it on a Spanish channel that was about to start showing it and I wanted to watch it but unfortunately it didn’t start before I went home.

 

[LOL The Irony]

Nausicaa of the valley of the wind

Fun fact, this gave Hideaki Anno his big break. Again, something I need to watch.

 

[LOL The Irony]

I really need to watch The Wind Rises (about the guy who designed the Mitsubishi Zero) at some point. Bonus is that Hidekai Anno voices the guy.

I watched this. It was a very excellent story but didn't do the best job at staying historically accurate (don't go into it expecting a biopic). Nausicaa next.

I've seen half of the one episode that nearly has a 100 Series Shinkansen blown up (as a homage to The Bullet Train) and a few clips from the Lupin The Third crossovers.

I managed to complete the episode and watch the 2nd Lupin crossover. I preferred the crossover so I think I'll be sticking to Lupin in future, although the continuing side story about Conan finding his attackers is interesting.

In other news, I received and read through the first book in the I Hear The Sunspot series by Yuki Fumino.

 

[ComUtoR]

@LOL The Irony Just "acquired" a Studio Ghibli collection. Hit me with a recommendation kind Sir. (a reason why would be nice to)

Earthsea - Seen/Read
Howls - Seen
Spirited away - Seen


I've got 25 to go through and I'm sure a few ring a bell

Cheers in advance