zeldainformer anime & mango threat

I just finished Cowboy Bebop.

It was pretty much "okay." I've seen much better and I certainly don't think it's lived up to the hype a lot of people gave it. But, it wasn't Evangelion bad or anything

Years of being an Eva fan have taught me to sit back and let the hate wash over me.

Eva gets undeserved praise, but it certainly wasn't awful.

Don't put a lot of sway into what hybridal says, he's the kind of person to say something's "too common, or too mainstream" sometimes.

So, TOONAMI
Deadman Wonderland seems to be trying too hard.
Casshern Sins though, I'll be following that.

It was. Don't kid yourself

Pretentious garbage with awful characters. Maybe the remake is better mind you, but I just am not interested in it because this series should have been left and never revisited.

I think I said it before in this thread, but I'll restate it anyway; Eve is a series that you either get or you don't get.

I think Eva actually makes sense on a subconscious level. I know how that sounds but hear me out: The way the characters personalities fit together with the main theme (loneliness vs. belonging) and the different way they express the same internal conflict speaks to me at least. Every character has the same internal conflict: Whether or not to open themselves up to others, or to keep their walls up and let nobody in. Each character shows/deals with their insecurities in their own way, yet the emotions remain the same.

The theme carries over into the plot itself, as organizations exist to bring humanity into one, godlike being (Belonging) and others are trying to prevent that from happening (individuality).

All the main characters deal with abandonment issues. Asuka chooses to make a name for herself, be outgoing, and make sure everyone knows who she is, that way, no one will abandon her. But when she is saved by the other pilots, this damages her pride (the mindfuck angel only exacerbated her issues) and she fears that she's failed, that she is useless, and no more than the doll her mother used to represent her. This lead to her breakdown and eventual coma.

Shinji, being the little bitch he is, resigns himself to his fate several times through the series. But something usually drags him back to piloting the Eva. Whether it's his angst against his father, his care for his friends, or his quasi-abusive relationship with Asuka. He bases his self-worth on the thoughts of others, and when he is scolded, chastised or made to feel worthless in any way, he runs off and hides. He avoids others because he doesn't want to let them know his insecurities, and he feels that it would burden the others to know how he feels.

Misato fears a life similar to her fathers, a life consumed by work and no fun. She seeks out "fun" things, drinking, sex, etc. But eventually feels hollow, bringing a feeling of empty pleasure. After Shinji has lived with her for a while, and he gets sucked into the LCL (or something) her maternal instincts kick in, and it shows that she fears her life is slipping away. (Also stated in a conversation with Kaji, that she fears about her life)

I could go on, but I think I've made my side of the argument.

Your argument didn't accomplish anything DS, obviously I realise what Evangelion is about.

What fucking grinds my gills is it really thinks it's so smart about it or so meaningful. It's a very simple plot really. I think however that I'm too well adjusted to identify with the characters (thank fuck), and the characters themselves are the biggest crime; not a single one of them really comes across like a person but rather as a vessel for the point the plot is trying to make. That's poor character writing.

And as for everything else, the mecha fights really aren't particularly entertaining; countless shows are much more exciting to watch.

Reviving of an old thread!

Naruto 593

Oh, hey! Look! Orochimaru's back! Again!

Seriously, does that man not die?! I thought we'd seen the last of him when he got sealed away by Itachi for all of eternity. However, in Naruto, apparantly an eternity only lasts a few arcs, since it turns out Orochimaru was still alive inside Anko's curse seal, or something.

Putting that aside, this was a very interesting chapter. I'm interested to see what is written scroll, and just how war-changing it really is. Does anyone have any idea what is written on it? I'm open to suggestions.

I also think it's high-time we found out Tobi really is. I want some real fighting between Tobi and Naruto, now that the Jinchuriki have been sealed away.

I'm still inclined to think that Tobi is Izuna. Madara, who I forgot to mention is now immortal with unlimited chakra (overkill much?), seems to have planned with Tobi.

Still, a good chapter, and I'm eager to see what will happen next with Sasuke and Orochimaru.

Started watching Casshern Sins.

Liking it a lot so far....

Ah, fair enough. Still, the man doesn't die. Can the series not kill a character, and then keep them dead?! I'm almost expecting Jiraiya to appear now.

This. The scroll will probably be used as some plot tool for another arc, in which it will end with Sasuke and Naruto's fight.

Suigetsu found it in one of Orochimaru's old bases, I believe.

Wait, that was implied? I swear he hasn't said anything about the scroll, other than it could change the war. Sasuke also keeps going on about how he needs to be "speak to the one with all the answers"...

...Who could that be? Sage of the Six Paths? His Dad, maybe? No idea.

Awesome Naruto fans... now, how do I use the spoiler tab... (still a noob) lol