I like it, much as I like most anime.
It was a present, along with the snus since the torrents I found for it kept dying on their arses.
( Maladicta, Tue 14 Jul 2009, 9:54, 3 replies, latest was 16 years ago)

Whereas
I *cough* already had seasons one and two downloaded...
(Potty Jag har smör i min rumpspringa, Tue 14 Jul 2009, 9:57, Reply)

Which is why you are lovely for sending me it :)
*repays Pot in kind* You should get your care package by tomorrow...
( Maladicta, Tue 14 Jul 2009, 9:59, Reply)

But isnt it all just one long advert for Pokemon merchandise
and a bit...childish?
( Colonel Dracula Two manky hookers and a racist dwarf, Tue 14 Jul 2009, 9:57, Reply)

It's also exceptionally cute ;)
which in my world is no bad thing.
( Maladicta, Tue 14 Jul 2009, 10:01, Reply)

I can do cute Japanese animation
but i'm more Studio Ghibli
( Colonel Dracula Two manky hookers and a racist dwarf, Tue 14 Jul 2009, 10:06, Reply)

Oh, it's all about Ghibli.
Princess Mononoke especially is absolutely breathtaking. I haven't seen Grave of the Fireflies yet because I suspect it will make me cry...
( Maladicta, Tue 14 Jul 2009, 10:08, Reply)

I blubbed like a little sissy-girl
Princess mononoke is my favourite, "Castle in the sky" is excellent, "Spirited Away" is a masterpiece and I really like "Howls Moving Castle".
( Colonel Dracula Two manky hookers and a racist dwarf, Tue 14 Jul 2009, 10:11, Reply)

Castle in the Sky was one I saw when I was really tiny.
The style captivated me because it was like nothing I'd ever seen before and I spent years trying to track it down...

I still need to see Howl's Moving Castle as well! Do you just like Ghibli or have you got favourite series too?
( Maladicta, Tue 14 Jul 2009, 10:12, Reply)

I do like Ghibli, but I wouldnt want to own them all
a couple of years back Film 4 did a Studio Ghibli season, and some of them I found a bit boring but I could appreciate them for the outstanding animation ("Kikis delivery service" and "Whisper the heart").

I have also tried getting into Manga, but I find it all a bit hit and miss. Akira is great, but so much of Mang is just nonsense, and some of it is just downright nasty (Legend of the Overfiend).
( Colonel Dracula Two manky hookers and a racist dwarf, Tue 14 Jul 2009, 10:19, Reply)

I haven't seen Kiki or Whisper of the Heart.
I did like The Cat Returns but only because it contained so many kittehs...

Legend of the Overfiend is bloody funny :) giant cocks ahoy!
( Maladicta, Tue 14 Jul 2009, 10:25, Reply)

I hate anime
I can't get past the really shit animation and dubbing to even work out if there's a story worth watching. Sweary Jr has just purchased seasons 1 & 2 of Bleach, which is particularly grating on me just now.
( Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Tue 14 Jul 2009, 10:43, Reply)

The way to watch it is in Jap with subtitles.
No irritating dubbed voices and the plot often makes more sense.

Unless it's Evangelion, which never makes sense.
( Maladicta, Tue 14 Jul 2009, 10:45, Reply)

But the animation is still shit
Which I find equally offputting. I quite like the art style, even though it is all a bit samey, but the animation is so jerky and crap it makes my eyes bleed.

I detested Dogtanian for the same reasons.
( Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Tue 14 Jul 2009, 10:47, Reply)

A fair point; the style of some of them irritates me to high hell. One Piece especially.
Elfen Lied is awesome though...

I'm ashamed to say I don't remember Dogtanian that well!
( Maladicta, Tue 14 Jul 2009, 10:59, Reply)

You're lucky
Most irritating theme tune ever. People seem to have fond memories of it; I don't. Even at 12 years old I fucking hated it with a passion.
( Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Tue 14 Jul 2009, 11:01, Reply)

It was all about the Raccoons
when I was little :)
( Maladicta, Tue 14 Jul 2009, 11:13, Reply)