Black Lagoon seems like something a 14 year old would love, even more than Trigun. Guns are cool. Skanks are cool, especially in tank tops and short shorts. This guy looks just like Mark/whatever from A Better Tomorrow, etc etc.
I wish it had existed when I was 13 or so. I completely missed out on DBZ, Outlaw Star, Trigun, etc because I spent like three or four years without any extra channels and no internet and lived in the middle of nowhere.
While I can appreciate and enjoy Cowboy Bebop (most of the time) and Samurai Champloo and whatnot, I have a hard time with things like DBZ and Trigun. I think I am too old or something.
man i had to download all that shit on dialup and it was painful but created an atmosphere of sharing because you couldnt expect anyone to painlessly get something themselves if you can provide it
everyone passing around like 20 cds of trigun and whatever
that show was alright too
these days you just tell people whats good and they get it themselves or you bring over a hard drive and get like 100gigs off them
and you end up getting too much too quick and it all overflows and you dont end up watching most of it and its basically the same as dialup but without the sharing and more time spent finding more things to download just because you can
oh the woes of technology
im mainly talkin movies and tv here
aint seen much anime in a long time
I fell off the anime wagon as soon as I graduated college somewhat due to lack of decent internet. Nowadays I just read the weekly releases and that's about it. Can't be arsed to sit through 25 minutes of something I've already read.
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I think reading manga would make me feel even more ashamed than watching anime
I mean, I don't see how people, sometimes grown men, can take a manga volume off a shelf at Barnes and Noble and walk up to the register without any misgivings
I think reading manga would make me feel even more ashamed than watching anime
I mean, I don't see how people, sometimes grown men, can take a manga volume off a shelf at Barnes and Noble and walk up to the register without any misgivings
Isn't it just kinda the equivalent of grabbing a comic book?
Granted there isn't full on sex scenes in most comics but still
I think reading manga would make me feel even more ashamed than watching anime
I mean, I don't see how people, sometimes grown men, can take a manga volume off a shelf at Barnes and Noble and walk up to the register without any misgivings
Isn't it just kinda the equivalent of grabbing a comic book?
Granted there isn't full on sex scenes in most comics but still
That stuff doesn't appear on American shelves, though.
Well, usually.
I found a ghost in the shell comic, with digital tentacle rape, at Borders a while back.
It was next to the other American comics, right up front where any kid could pick it up.
its easier to just read imdb than actually watch anything
That doesn't really make sense as an argument.
The comics are usually better than the cartoons.
Not always, but more often than not.
im not just talkin about anime though
and shit i dont think i was ever that much into anime and stuff
like i was interested but i only really watched a few things
i have dvd sets ive only got about 3 episodes into before putting them away
all that said, the gto manga is the one thing that i stuck with long after stopping everything else
i loved that shit
i would like to see some cheap set of the whole thing on amazon or somewhere so i might buy it easily and at a lower price
because i basically read the whole thing instore plus a bit online and the only ones i bought were the first 3 from japan for like $4 bucks each but they didnt have anything past that
oh and theyre releasing the prequel one slowly so maybe i should get on that
I think reading manga would make me feel even more ashamed than watching anime
I mean, I don't see how people, sometimes grown men, can take a manga volume off a shelf at Barnes and Noble and walk up to the register without any misgivings
Isn't it just kinda the equivalent of grabbing a comic book?
Granted there isn't full on sex scenes in most comics but still
Technically yes
But in my gut, it is far more shameful to be seen purchasing Fruits Basket than the Punisher or whatever
I think reading manga would make me feel even more ashamed than watching anime
I mean, I don't see how people, sometimes grown men, can take a manga volume off a shelf at Barnes and Noble and walk up to the register without any misgivings
Isn't it just kinda the equivalent of grabbing a comic book?
Granted there isn't full on sex scenes in most comics but still
Technically yes
But in my gut, it is far more shameful to be seen purchasing Fruits Basket than the Punisher or whatever
Well yeah
Did I tell you there was a boy in high school that I knew read it?
I think reading manga would make me feel even more ashamed than watching anime
I mean, I don't see how people, sometimes grown men, can take a manga volume off a shelf at Barnes and Noble and walk up to the register without any misgivings
Isn't it just kinda the equivalent of grabbing a comic book?
Granted there isn't full on sex scenes in most comics but still
Technically yes
But in my gut, it is far more shameful to be seen purchasing Fruits Basket than the Punisher or whatever
Well, that's just natural, dude.
A comic filled with girly-men and pretty boys is a less satisfying purchase than a comic filled with guns and explosions.
The biggest difference with American and Japanese comics is that we are just barely seeing anything mainstream that's aimed at girls. Japan has tons of that shit. It doesn't mean they don't have plenty of awesome comics loaded with guns and explosions.
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I think reading manga would make me feel even more ashamed than watching anime
I mean, I don't see how people, sometimes grown men, can take a manga volume off a shelf at Barnes and Noble and walk up to the register without any misgivings
Isn't it just kinda the equivalent of grabbing a comic book?
Granted there isn't full on sex scenes in most comics but still
Technically yes
But in my gut, it is far more shameful to be seen purchasing Fruits Basket than the Punisher or whatever
Well yeah
Did I tell you there was a boy in high school that I knew read it?
I think reading manga would make me feel even more ashamed than watching anime
I mean, I don't see how people, sometimes grown men, can take a manga volume off a shelf at Barnes and Noble and walk up to the register without any misgivings
Isn't it just kinda the equivalent of grabbing a comic book?
Granted there isn't full on sex scenes in most comics but still
Technically yes
But in my gut, it is far more shameful to be seen purchasing Fruits Basket than the Punisher or whatever
Well yeah
Did I tell you there was a boy in high school that I knew read it?
He was a furry
Exactly my point
It's not even the fact that he's a furry that makes me hate him
I think reading manga would make me feel even more ashamed than watching anime
I mean, I don't see how people, sometimes grown men, can take a manga volume off a shelf at Barnes and Noble and walk up to the register without any misgivings
Isn't it just kinda the equivalent of grabbing a comic book?
Granted there isn't full on sex scenes in most comics but still
Technically yes
But in my gut, it is far more shameful to be seen purchasing Fruits Basket than the Punisher or whatever
Well, that's just natural, dude.
A comic filled with girly-men and pretty boys is a less satisfying purchase than a comic filled with guns and explosions.
Ah, but herein lies the rub
Name one manga without girly-looking men and pretty boys
I think reading manga would make me feel even more ashamed than watching anime
I mean, I don't see how people, sometimes grown men, can take a manga volume off a shelf at Barnes and Noble and walk up to the register without any misgivings
Isn't it just kinda the equivalent of grabbing a comic book?
Granted there isn't full on sex scenes in most comics but still
A lot of manga is really gear towards young adult males. Like ages 10-16 or so. Most comics are geared for older people these days. The median age of the group that reads more than one DC book a month is probably like 36. Marvel's median age is probably a bit younger, but not by much. The every day person probably doesn't know this though, so never mind.
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I think reading manga would make me feel even more ashamed than watching anime
I mean, I don't see how people, sometimes grown men, can take a manga volume off a shelf at Barnes and Noble and walk up to the register without any misgivings
Isn't it just kinda the equivalent of grabbing a comic book?
Granted there isn't full on sex scenes in most comics but still
Technically yes
But in my gut, it is far more shameful to be seen purchasing Fruits Basket than the Punisher or whatever
Well, that's just natural, dude.
A comic filled with girly-men and pretty boys is a less satisfying purchase than a comic filled with guns and explosions.
Ah, but herein lies the rub
Name one manga without girly-looking men and pretty boys
I think reading manga would make me feel even more ashamed than watching anime
I mean, I don't see how people, sometimes grown men, can take a manga volume off a shelf at Barnes and Noble and walk up to the register without any misgivings
Isn't it just kinda the equivalent of grabbing a comic book?
Granted there isn't full on sex scenes in most comics but still
Technically yes
But in my gut, it is far more shameful to be seen purchasing Fruits Basket than the Punisher or whatever
Well, that's just natural, dude.
A comic filled with girly-men and pretty boys is a less satisfying purchase than a comic filled with guns and explosions.
Ah, but herein lies the rub
Name one manga without girly-looking men and pretty boys
I think reading manga would make me feel even more ashamed than watching anime
I mean, I don't see how people, sometimes grown men, can take a manga volume off a shelf at Barnes and Noble and walk up to the register without any misgivings
Isn't it just kinda the equivalent of grabbing a comic book?
Granted there isn't full on sex scenes in most comics but still
Technically yes
But in my gut, it is far more shameful to be seen purchasing Fruits Basket than the Punisher or whatever
Well, that's just natural, dude.
A comic filled with girly-men and pretty boys is a less satisfying purchase than a comic filled with guns and explosions.
Ah, but herein lies the rub
Name one manga without girly-looking men and pretty boys
Berserk comes pretty damn close
The leader of the troop before DEMOCALYPSE was so pretty
Speaking of Berserk, I just watched it and thought that it would be nice if Diablo 3 ended up being like it in that the world in the beginning is perfectly normal, because you know, Prime Evils gone and all that, and then suddenly everything turns into this blasted hellscape with the hordes of Chaos all up in your shit. It would make for a nice "wtf" experience, I think.
I think reading manga would make me feel even more ashamed than watching anime
I mean, I don't see how people, sometimes grown men, can take a manga volume off a shelf at Barnes and Noble and walk up to the register without any misgivings
Isn't it just kinda the equivalent of grabbing a comic book?
Granted there isn't full on sex scenes in most comics but still
Technically yes
But in my gut, it is far more shameful to be seen purchasing Fruits Basket than the Punisher or whatever
Well, that's just natural, dude.
A comic filled with girly-men and pretty boys is a less satisfying purchase than a comic filled with guns and explosions.
Ah, but herein lies the rub
Name one manga without girly-looking men and pretty boys
Berserk comes pretty damn close
The leader of the troop before DEMOCALYPSE was so pretty
I think reading manga would make me feel even more ashamed than watching anime
I mean, I don't see how people, sometimes grown men, can take a manga volume off a shelf at Barnes and Noble and walk up to the register without any misgivings
Isn't it just kinda the equivalent of grabbing a comic book?
Granted there isn't full on sex scenes in most comics but still
Technically yes
But in my gut, it is far more shameful to be seen purchasing Fruits Basket than the Punisher or whatever
Well, that's just natural, dude.
A comic filled with girly-men and pretty boys is a less satisfying purchase than a comic filled with guns and explosions.
Ah, but herein lies the rub
Name one manga without girly-looking men and pretty boys
Actually, yes, you've got me on that one. There is one girly-looking dude who shows up around book 4 or 5.
Also, Alucard is kind of gender-neutral looking on some of the covers.
At least as far as mainstream is concerned, there is no popular comic I know of that's even known in the States that doesn't have some degree of pretty boy nonsense going on.
I think reading manga would make me feel even more ashamed than watching anime
I mean, I don't see how people, sometimes grown men, can take a manga volume off a shelf at Barnes and Noble and walk up to the register without any misgivings
Isn't it just kinda the equivalent of grabbing a comic book?
Granted there isn't full on sex scenes in most comics but still
Technically yes
But in my gut, it is far more shameful to be seen purchasing Fruits Basket than the Punisher or whatever
Well, that's just natural, dude.
A comic filled with girly-men and pretty boys is a less satisfying purchase than a comic filled with guns and explosions.
Ah, but herein lies the rub
Name one manga without girly-looking men and pretty boys
Berserk comes pretty damn close
The leader of the troop before DEMOCALYPSE was so pretty
Speaking of Berserk, I just watched it and thought that it would be nice if Diablo 3 ended up being like it in that the world in the beginning is perfectly normal, because you know, Prime Evils gone and all that, and then suddenly everything turns into this blasted hellscape with the hordes of Chaos all up in your shit. It would make for a nice "wtf" experience, I think.
Read the manga as well! It's absurdly well illustrated and there are some fantastic story arcs throughout.
Speaking of Berserk, I just watched it and thought that it would be nice if Diablo 3 ended up being like it in that the world in the beginning is perfectly normal, because you know, Prime Evils gone and all that, and then suddenly everything turns into this blasted hellscape with the hordes of Chaos all up in your shit. It would make for a nice "wtf" experience, I think.
Read the manga as well! It's absurdly well illustrated and there are some fantastic story arcs throughout.
Believe me, I would if I could, if only our backwater third world country could get the rest of the volumes. As it is now, only volumes 1-9 is in circulation here. I have heard all sorts of crazy praise for it though, so as soon as I get the opportunity, I'll grab it and have a look-see.
Two mangas that I liked at first were Gantz and Vinland Saga, but holy shit did they ever both fall off the map. I only read Gantz for the little kid and Vinland Saga because...well, Vikings. Gantz spending over one fucking year dealing with one battle was the height of too-muchery. Vinland Saga went from Vikings to Vikings over nine-thoouuusssaaannnddd, which was not what I signed up for.
someone lent it to me and i remember slowly watching the first few episodes thinking it was crap and having to force myself through it
then one day i watched a bit more and suddenly found myself watching the rest of the 12/13 episode series in one evening
maybe had something to do with a test the next day i was supposed to be studying for but it turns out it was a pretty good show
I think reading manga would make me feel even more ashamed than watching anime
I mean, I don't see how people, sometimes grown men, can take a manga volume off a shelf at Barnes and Noble and walk up to the register without any misgivings
Isn't it just kinda the equivalent of grabbing a comic book?
Granted there isn't full on sex scenes in most comics but still
Technically yes
But in my gut, it is far more shameful to be seen purchasing Fruits Basket than the Punisher or whatever
Well, that's just natural, dude.
A comic filled with girly-men and pretty boys is a less satisfying purchase than a comic filled with guns and explosions.
Ah, but herein lies the rub
Name one manga without girly-looking men and pretty boys
Actually, yes, you've got me on that one. There is one girly-looking dude who shows up around book 4 or 5.
Also, Alucard is kind of gender-neutral looking on some of the covers.
At least as far as mainstream is concerned, there is no popular comic I know of that's even known in the States that doesn't have some degree of pretty boy nonsense going on.
I think reading manga would make me feel even more ashamed than watching anime
I mean, I don't see how people, sometimes grown men, can take a manga volume off a shelf at Barnes and Noble and walk up to the register without any misgivings
Isn't it just kinda the equivalent of grabbing a comic book?
Granted there isn't full on sex scenes in most comics but still
Technically yes
But in my gut, it is far more shameful to be seen purchasing Fruits Basket than the Punisher or whatever
Well, that's just natural, dude.
A comic filled with girly-men and pretty boys is a less satisfying purchase than a comic filled with guns and explosions.
Ah, but herein lies the rub
Name one manga without girly-looking men and pretty boys
Actually, yes, you've got me on that one. There is one girly-looking dude who shows up around book 4 or 5.
Also, Alucard is kind of gender-neutral looking on some of the covers.
At least as far as mainstream is concerned, there is no popular comic I know of that's even known in the States that doesn't have some degree of pretty boy nonsense going on.
I will admit to you all that I actually enjoyed the first two seasons or so of Naruto, Bleach, and even some Inuyasha, way back when. The continuing quackery of each of those series after that spoiled the memories for me.
I think reading manga would make me feel even more ashamed than watching anime
I mean, I don't see how people, sometimes grown men, can take a manga volume off a shelf at Barnes and Noble and walk up to the register without any misgivings
Isn't it just kinda the equivalent of grabbing a comic book?
Granted there isn't full on sex scenes in most comics but still
Technically yes
But in my gut, it is far more shameful to be seen purchasing Fruits Basket than the Punisher or whatever
Well, that's just natural, dude.
A comic filled with girly-men and pretty boys is a less satisfying purchase than a comic filled with guns and explosions.
Ah, but herein lies the rub
Name one manga without girly-looking men and pretty boys
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man i had to download all that shit on dialup and it was painful but created an atmosphere of sharing because you couldnt expect anyone to painlessly get something themselves if you can provide it
everyone passing around like 20 cds of trigun and whatever
that show was alright too
these days you just tell people whats good and they get it themselves or you bring over a hard drive and get like 100gigs off them
and you end up getting too much too quick and it all overflows and you dont end up watching most of it and its basically the same as dialup but without the sharing and more time spent finding more things to download just because you can
oh the woes of technology
im mainly talkin movies and tv here
aint seen much anime in a long time
That's the kind of thing I like to know about before actually starting a series.
I'll give the second episode a go sometime, with that in mind.
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That doesn't really make sense as an argument.
The comics are usually better than the cartoons.
Not always, but more often than not.
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I mean, I don't see how people, sometimes grown men, can take a manga volume off a shelf at Barnes and Noble and walk up to the register without any misgivings
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Isn't it just kinda the equivalent of grabbing a comic book?
Granted there isn't full on sex scenes in most comics but still
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Go ahead and watch it on Funimation's website for free.
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That stuff doesn't appear on American shelves, though.
Well, usually.
I found a ghost in the shell comic, with digital tentacle rape, at Borders a while back.
It was next to the other American comics, right up front where any kid could pick it up.
im not just talkin about anime though
and shit i dont think i was ever that much into anime and stuff
like i was interested but i only really watched a few things
i have dvd sets ive only got about 3 episodes into before putting them away
all that said, the gto manga is the one thing that i stuck with long after stopping everything else
i loved that shit
i would like to see some cheap set of the whole thing on amazon or somewhere so i might buy it easily and at a lower price
because i basically read the whole thing instore plus a bit online and the only ones i bought were the first 3 from japan for like $4 bucks each but they didnt have anything past that
oh and theyre releasing the prequel one slowly so maybe i should get on that
Technically yes
But in my gut, it is far more shameful to be seen purchasing Fruits Basket than the Punisher or whatever
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I would just jump from one series, and then eventually that would get boring and something else would drift along and I'd be into that for a while.
I'm the same with videogames, come to think of it.
Well yeah
Did I tell you there was a boy in high school that I knew read it?
He was a furry
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Well, that's just natural, dude.
A comic filled with girly-men and pretty boys is a less satisfying purchase than a comic filled with guns and explosions.
The biggest difference with American and Japanese comics is that we are just barely seeing anything mainstream that's aimed at girls. Japan has tons of that shit. It doesn't mean they don't have plenty of awesome comics loaded with guns and explosions.
Exactly my point
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It's not even the fact that he's a furry that makes me hate him
It's just he is such a fucking cunt about it.
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Ah, but herein lies the rub
Name one manga without girly-looking men and pretty boys
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A lot of manga is really gear towards young adult males. Like ages 10-16 or so. Most comics are geared for older people these days. The median age of the group that reads more than one DC book a month is probably like 36. Marvel's median age is probably a bit younger, but not by much. The every day person probably doesn't know this though, so never mind.
Akira?
Berserk comes pretty damn close
The leader of the troop before DEMOCALYPSE was so pretty
hence the close part
Actually, yes, you've got me on that one. There is one girly-looking dude who shows up around book 4 or 5.
Also, Alucard is kind of gender-neutral looking on some of the covers.
At least as far as mainstream is concerned, there is no popular comic I know of that's even known in the States that doesn't have some degree of pretty boy nonsense going on.
so pretty
Read the manga as well! It's absurdly well illustrated and there are some fantastic story arcs throughout.
Believe me, I would if I could, if only our backwater third world country could get the rest of the volumes. As it is now, only volumes 1-9 is in circulation here. I have heard all sorts of crazy praise for it though, so as soon as I get the opportunity, I'll grab it and have a look-see.
someone lent it to me and i remember slowly watching the first few episodes thinking it was crap and having to force myself through it
then one day i watched a bit more and suddenly found myself watching the rest of the 12/13 episode series in one evening
maybe had something to do with a test the next day i was supposed to be studying for but it turns out it was a pretty good show
Hellboy is pretty popular.
Gankutsuou was good, though. I really need to do a single-sitting of that show.
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