Comments on: Trying to get back into anime movies / Sword of the Stranger http://www.bateszi.me/2009/11/11/trying-to-get-back-into-anime-movies-sword-of-the-stranger/ Anime fan forever Wed, 10 Mar 2010 22:59:24 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: bateszi http://www.bateszi.me/2009/11/11/trying-to-get-back-into-anime-movies-sword-of-the-stranger/#comment-43533 bateszi Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:01:51 +0000 http://www.bateszi.me/?p=1203#comment-43533 Yeah, I could do a post for the decade, but it won't be easy! I'll probably line it up for New Year's Eve or something :) I mean look at your list, and that's still missing Monster, Mushishi, Gurren Lagann and FLCL! There are so many great shows to consider, but at least you've given me a head-start. Phantom is a good second-tier anime if you get my meaning; it's not particularly excellent in any area, but it's solid entertainment regardless. I liked the emotional dynamic between Ein and Zwei. Yeah, I could do a post for the decade, but it won’t be easy! I’ll probably line it up for New Year’s Eve or something :) I mean look at your list, and that’s still missing Monster, Mushishi, Gurren Lagann and FLCL! There are so many great shows to consider, but at least you’ve given me a head-start.

Phantom is a good second-tier anime if you get my meaning; it’s not particularly excellent in any area, but it’s solid entertainment regardless. I liked the emotional dynamic between Ein and Zwei.

]]> By: kauldron26 http://www.bateszi.me/2009/11/11/trying-to-get-back-into-anime-movies-sword-of-the-stranger/#comment-43518 kauldron26 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 02:18:16 +0000 http://www.bateszi.me/?p=1203#comment-43518 saw this off your recommendation. Absolutely incredible. If the plot about blood and immortality wasnt so silly, this would be up for not greatest ova. the fight scenes were incredible. Saw phantom off your recommendation too, pretty good but not on gungraves level. its November 2009, the first decade of the new millennium has come to an end. What are you top 5 anime of this decade? p.s. the anime MUST have been released between 2000-2009. can u do a post about it? Top 5 Anime of the decade 2000-2009 1 Planet ES 2 Wolfs Rain 3 Eureka Seven 4 gankutsuo 5 Samurai Champloo/Black lagoon Movies (if you feel like it) 1. City of God, 2002 2. Oldboy, 2003 3. lord of the Rings, 2001-2003 4. Requiem for a Dream, 2000 5. Kill Bill I & II, 2003-2004 saw this off your recommendation. Absolutely incredible. If the plot about blood and immortality wasnt so silly, this would be up for not greatest ova. the fight scenes were incredible. Saw phantom off your recommendation too, pretty good but not on gungraves level.
its November 2009, the first decade of the new millennium has come to an end. What are you top 5 anime of this decade? p.s. the anime MUST have been released between 2000-2009. can u do a post about it?

Top 5 Anime of the decade 2000-2009

1 Planet ES
2 Wolfs Rain
3 Eureka Seven
4 gankutsuo
5 Samurai Champloo/Black lagoon

Movies (if you feel like it)
1. City of God, 2002
2. Oldboy, 2003
3. lord of the Rings, 2001-2003
4. Requiem for a Dream, 2000
5. Kill Bill I & II, 2003-2004

]]> By: Theowne http://www.bateszi.me/2009/11/11/trying-to-get-back-into-anime-movies-sword-of-the-stranger/#comment-43510 Theowne Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:09:03 +0000 http://www.bateszi.me/?p=1203#comment-43510 Skip Howl and watch "Whisper of the Heart" by Kondo + Miyazaki instead. Most delightful anime movie I've ever seen. Skip Howl and watch “Whisper of the Heart” by Kondo + Miyazaki instead. Most delightful anime movie I’ve ever seen.

]]> By: bateszi http://www.bateszi.me/2009/11/11/trying-to-get-back-into-anime-movies-sword-of-the-stranger/#comment-43428 bateszi Sun, 15 Nov 2009 18:25:25 +0000 http://www.bateszi.me/?p=1203#comment-43428 Thanks for leaving that comment, Tuuli! You would be surprised to learn how much of a boost it gives me to know that there are people out there enjoying simply reading this blog. I have seen the first season of Natsume Yuujinchou and enjoyed it greatly. My favourite was episode 8, the one with the fireflies. I just went and watched it again on YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G9KDU7GK0J8) and the last, like, 2 minutes of that link are so beautiful and evocative it still gets me even now. Thanks for leaving that comment, Tuuli! You would be surprised to learn how much of a boost it gives me to know that there are people out there enjoying simply reading this blog.

I have seen the first season of Natsume Yuujinchou and enjoyed it greatly. My favourite was episode 8, the one with the fireflies. I just went and watched it again on YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G9KDU7GK0J8) and the last, like, 2 minutes of that link are so beautiful and evocative it still gets me even now.

]]> By: Martin http://www.bateszi.me/2009/11/11/trying-to-get-back-into-anime-movies-sword-of-the-stranger/#comment-43419 Martin Sun, 15 Nov 2009 11:56:59 +0000 http://www.bateszi.me/?p=1203#comment-43419 I think it was among the slew of Blu-Ray announcements at the London Expo recently so while it's definitely happening soonish, the release date probably hasn't been set yet. What with this, 5cm per Second and the Sky Crawlers getting the HD treatment next year, I can't wait! I think it was among the slew of Blu-Ray announcements at the London Expo recently so while it’s definitely happening soonish, the release date probably hasn’t been set yet. What with this, 5cm per Second and the Sky Crawlers getting the HD treatment next year, I can’t wait!

]]> By: gaguri http://www.bateszi.me/2009/11/11/trying-to-get-back-into-anime-movies-sword-of-the-stranger/#comment-43412 gaguri Sun, 15 Nov 2009 08:50:15 +0000 http://www.bateszi.me/?p=1203#comment-43412 Ah glad you liked it. I don't think symbolisms are that necessary, since thankfully the film is not preachy and not trying to make any statements. Just as long as we get to feel for the guy's innocent curiosity, wild indulgence, purging of desires, and acceptance and just being content at life, almost like changing seasons. Or that's how I saw the film anyway. Ah glad you liked it. I don’t think symbolisms are that necessary, since thankfully the film is not preachy and not trying to make any statements. Just as long as we get to feel for the guy’s innocent curiosity, wild indulgence, purging of desires, and acceptance and just being content at life, almost like changing seasons. Or that’s how I saw the film anyway.

]]> By: Tuuli http://www.bateszi.me/2009/11/11/trying-to-get-back-into-anime-movies-sword-of-the-stranger/#comment-43397 Tuuli Sat, 14 Nov 2009 23:23:11 +0000 http://www.bateszi.me/?p=1203#comment-43397 I'm very glad you have watched Sword of the Stranger. I liked it a lot from the characters to the very thrilling action scenes, to the tragic moments and the more peaceful conversations. It's a good movie. Just wanted to say I have liked your blog a lot and visit occasionally but don't really have that much time to write here. Thank you for blogging. I would very much suggest you would watch all of Natsume Yuujinchou when you can if you already haven't and tell your thoughts about it. I’m very glad you have watched Sword of the Stranger. I liked it a lot from the characters to the very thrilling action scenes, to the tragic moments and the more peaceful conversations. It’s a good movie.

Just wanted to say I have liked your blog a lot and visit occasionally but don’t really have that much time to write here. Thank you for blogging.

I would very much suggest you would watch all of Natsume Yuujinchou when you can if you already haven’t and tell your thoughts about it.

]]> By: bateszi http://www.bateszi.me/2009/11/11/trying-to-get-back-into-anime-movies-sword-of-the-stranger/#comment-43382 bateszi Sat, 14 Nov 2009 15:41:48 +0000 http://www.bateszi.me/?p=1203#comment-43382 Is it coming out on Bluray in the UK? I see it's already out in the US, but when I had a look at Beez's site I couldn't see anything. And I'm really looking forward to seeing Bakemonogatari, literally everyone seemed to love it and it looks a bit more 'mature' than Shinbo's usual stuff, so yeah, I'm excited! :) Is it coming out on Bluray in the UK? I see it’s already out in the US, but when I had a look at Beez’s site I couldn’t see anything.

And I’m really looking forward to seeing Bakemonogatari, literally everyone seemed to love it and it looks a bit more ‘mature’ than Shinbo’s usual stuff, so yeah, I’m excited! :)

]]> By: bateszi http://www.bateszi.me/2009/11/11/trying-to-get-back-into-anime-movies-sword-of-the-stranger/#comment-43381 bateszi Sat, 14 Nov 2009 15:36:17 +0000 http://www.bateszi.me/?p=1203#comment-43381 It's decided then, Bakemonogatari it is! Umineko was really impressive at first, but just seemed to lose something once the decidedly more 'meta' elements became prominent; it went from being an atmospheric horror/mystery to being this strange 'meta-horror' with no real tension or mystery. Oh, and last night I finally watched "Springs, summer, fall, winter and spring." I really liked, although certain things probably would have made more sense had I been slightly more familiar with Buddhism. I've a feeling I missed a lot of the symbolism. It’s decided then, Bakemonogatari it is!

Umineko was really impressive at first, but just seemed to lose something once the decidedly more ‘meta’ elements became prominent; it went from being an atmospheric horror/mystery to being this strange ‘meta-horror’ with no real tension or mystery.

Oh, and last night I finally watched “Springs, summer, fall, winter and spring.” I really liked, although certain things probably would have made more sense had I been slightly more familiar with Buddhism. I’ve a feeling I missed a lot of the symbolism.

]]> By: bateszi http://www.bateszi.me/2009/11/11/trying-to-get-back-into-anime-movies-sword-of-the-stranger/#comment-43380 bateszi Sat, 14 Nov 2009 15:32:18 +0000 http://www.bateszi.me/?p=1203#comment-43380 Ah, so that's who you are! :) I'll have to check out Overman King Gainer; totally didn't expect something like this from Mr "Real Robots" Tomino! I still need to finish Soul Eater, but you're bang on, that arc was definitely the moment it transformed into something really great, the beauty and mood of the animation matched perfectly with the darker tone of story. Ah, so that’s who you are! :)

I’ll have to check out Overman King Gainer; totally didn’t expect something like this from Mr “Real Robots” Tomino!

I still need to finish Soul Eater, but you’re bang on, that arc was definitely the moment it transformed into something really great, the beauty and mood of the animation matched perfectly with the darker tone of story.

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