FLCL

[CaptainBubba]

It comes on Adult Swim. There are only six episodes but I'd definitely say its the best anime I've ever seen. The show makes almost no sense but what little plot and sense I do get out of it is great and the animation is fantastic.

[Anonymous]

Bah. It's ok. I thought the plot was more than a little confusing toward the end. Although the references to South Park and Lupin III were interesting.

If you're looking for a good weird-funny anime, Excel Saga is better. More references, more jokes, and no barely-present-but-still-there coming of age storyline.

[CaptainBubba]

Ya the Lupin and South park was awsome. Especially the lupin. I actually like the coming of age backdrop to the quasi-plot though.

I'll definitely check out excel saga though. Is the animation the same style?

[The One and Only...]

Okay. I saw the South Park joke. But could someone explain where the Lupin joke came in? (I don't watch Lupin, so I wouldn't pick up on it)

[CaptainBubba]

When Haruko was on the bed and the dad jumped at her and the boxing glove spring thing hit him. Thats directly from the opening of Lupin III. It would've been impossible to spot unless you watch Lupin III.

[Comrade Rocket]

I know what you mean. its like they probed my mind and made a show about my dreams.

I can't find the DVD's for it any where. I don't like to shop online, so i need to order it.

[CaptainBubba]

There are two 2 episode DVDs for 25 bucks each. They dont even have 5 and 6 on DVD yet.

I just saw the english version of episode 6 for the first time about 3 mintues ago. I liked that they made Ta say just "I love you", instead of "I'm in love with you". That scene is the best part of the whole series in my opinion.

[Anonymous]

Originally Posted by CaptainBubba

When Haruko was on the bed and the dad jumped at her and the boxing glove spring thing hit him. Thats directly from the opening of Lupin III. It would've been impossible to spot unless you watch Lupin III.

[fanboy]Also, the dad is dressed as Lupin, and even mentions the different jacket that he wore in his movie.[/fanboy]

Anyway, Excel Saga is a different animation style. Fewer pastels and what have you.

[Ninjavenom]

Which episode was that in? I think i missed it.

[Black Flag]

Yeah, I saw that one. Where he was asking his son if he liked the original red jacket more than the Castle of Cagliostro green jacket.

[The One and Only...]

Didn't he also mention that even Mr. (Monkey?) agrees that the green jacket is the correct one? Is that a real person?

[CaptainBubba]

Ya I forgot about that jacket stuff. Its in episode 5, the one that also has the South Park parody.

[Blue]

Adult swim in aus is showing Tenchi Muyo Orphen and Trigun. The first two i like but i think tri gun sucks..

[Ninjavenom]

What are you, gay?

[The One and Only...]

Trigun does suck. I find it horribly boring. FLCL and Cowboy Bebop make Trigun look like shit.

[Ninjavenom]

If anything, that can be chalked up to bad voice acting. I loved the show when all i had were a few fansubs from grokster, but when it came on CN i did find it less interesting. That doesn't make it a bad show, by any means, but the american voice acting is pretty wooden. Wolfwood's death was so gay because of the voicework.

[Anonymous]

Trigun gets way too preachy and gay near the end.

[ItalianStereotype]

Trigun tried to change way too many times. at first, Vash was goofy and only hinted at his abilities as a gunman. after a while, he became a hardass and the show started getting good, but then they just let it slip and Vash became a pussy.

there's no excuse for liking Tenchi Muyo though, it causes terminal cases of gay.

[CaptainBubba]

Which came first, Trigun or Rurouni Kenshin? Because one copied the others style. Both of them have the exact same "I'm an innocent and friendly wanderer who at the same time is invincible in combat" theme going.

[Anonymous]

If you want to play it like that, every anime is a ripoff of Speed Racer and/or Ranma 1/2.

[CaptainBubba]

Ya, in a sense, but those two are so damn simmilar. The only real difference is that one is in 19th century Japan and one is in the future. Vash and Kenshin even sound and act the exact same.

[Comrade Rocket]

Have you ever seen samurai X

Its about kenshin when he was batosai.

Cool and gory

[CaptainBubba]

That would be awsome. God I have all these animes to check out now.

[liquidstatik]

I only watched the first 3 episodes, but it seemed pretty good. What was the southpark reference?

And I heard Excel Saga was good, but what's it about?

[pissed off salesman]

Originally Posted by liquidstatik

I only watched the first 3 episodes, but it seemed pretty good. What was the southpark reference?

And I heard Excel Saga was good, but what's it about?

You must be one hell of a blind fucker to not notice the HUGE ANIMATION SHIFT from typical anime, to SOUTH PARK