|
Post by luthien on Jan 26, 2008 12:10:56 GMT -5
Ok, well - having gotten into Cowboy Bebop, I decided to check out other works by the genius behind it, Shinichiro Watanabe. Lo and behold, I discovered - Samurai Champloo! I've only been able to watch a little bit of it online, and go to several fansites to get more info, but I'm interested - a lot. The characters seem interesting, the art is downright gorgeous (those fight scenes! ), and the story's compelling. So I think my next forray into anime will be Samurai Champloo. Anyone else around here a fan? If so - sit down, have a cup of tea, and bust a few sweet moves!
|
|
|
Post by That Kid Neo on Jan 26, 2008 12:18:47 GMT -5
^Great choice! You might even like Champloo more than you liked Bebop. It's just ashame the guy behiind both shows hasn't tried to make another anime series.
|
|
|
Post by mahatista on Jan 26, 2008 13:36:34 GMT -5
I've watched a bit of it. Probably 13 episodes. I was disappointed there wasn't more Jin. I think Mugen stole the show -- at least at first. I do love that each episode has its own arc. I find other shows a little frustrating (Shippuden at the moment) when they drag a fight or event out over three or four episodes rather than creating an individual arc for each one that serves an over-riding arc. But Champloo does that, so no complaints there.
I've gotten away from it after the first episodes I watched. I've been meaning to get back. Hoping for more Jin though. I like Mugen, but I'm very interested in the quiet man.
Skye is a big fan (or at least was so he's probably a good one to chat with about it).
|
|
Chevalier Vi Liberté
Ty Lee
True Shinigami
La lutte d'un v?ritable chevalier n'est jamais fini ...
Posts: 4,299
|
Post by Chevalier Vi Liberté on Jan 26, 2008 18:08:39 GMT -5
It comes every day on adultswim right now. Though, pretty late at around 1:00 A.M.
|
|
LiveInThaskyE
The Avatars
The Honorary Zutarian
Black God
Posts: 12,182
|
Post by LiveInThaskyE on Jan 27, 2008 6:30:12 GMT -5
^AAHHHHH, AN SK SIGHTING!!! I hope you answer messages on MySpace cuz you are getting one from me!!
Hmmm,truthfully, I've only watched the first two episodes of SC, mostly because I'm watching like, 4 animes all at once. That includes Bleach, Melancholy of Haruhi Suzimaki, Cowboy Bebop, Ghost In The Shell, and Samurai Champloo. But my favorite character is Mugen by far, so awesome.
|
|
|
Post by luthien on Jan 27, 2008 6:51:19 GMT -5
At this point I'm just trying to handle Cowboy Bebop and Samurai Champloo, but FMA comes highly recommended. And maha - I think Jin gets a lot more exposure as the series goes on.
|
|
Chevalier Vi Liberté
Ty Lee
True Shinigami
La lutte d'un v?ritable chevalier n'est jamais fini ...
Posts: 4,299
|
Post by Chevalier Vi Liberté on Jan 27, 2008 7:09:59 GMT -5
^AAHHHHH, AN SK SIGHTING!!! I hope you answer messages on MySpace cuz you are getting one from me!! Hmmm,truthfully, I've only watched the first two episodes of SC, mostly because I'm watching like, 4 animes all at once. That includes Bleach, Melancholy of Haruhi Suzimaki, Cowboy Bebop, Ghost In The Shell, and Samurai Champloo. But my favorite character is Mugen by far, so awesome. Yeah it's me. I have watched most of Samurai Champloo before on AS because the series has completely aired before but I'm not sure about every episode. I mostly watch it though because its a good show to watch after a new episode of Death Note and Blood + every Saturday. Skye, you should seriously give those two series a try. Especially DN.
|
|
|
Post by spiritmage234 on Jan 27, 2008 13:30:06 GMT -5
Hellz yeah.
Samurai Champloo is teh sweetness. Next best historical series after Rurouni Kenshin, and Kaze Hikaru. Then comes Peace Maker, and Appare Jipangu!. And to a lesser extent, Gintama and Fushigi Yuugi Genbu Kaiden. But they don't really count since Gintama is pseudo historical and Genbu Kaiden take place during the Taisho Era and at the same time takes place in a mystical version of ancient China.
Yep you guessed it. My favorite genre is historical (taking place during the Edo and Meiji Periods). XD
Anywho, Samurai Champloo is sweet. The music kicks @$$.
|
|
LiveInThaskyE
The Avatars
The Honorary Zutarian
Black God
Posts: 12,182
|
Post by LiveInThaskyE on Jan 27, 2008 14:37:14 GMT -5
^AAHHHHH, AN SK SIGHTING!!! I hope you answer messages on MySpace cuz you are getting one from me!! Hmmm,truthfully, I've only watched the first two episodes of SC, mostly because I'm watching like, 4 animes all at once. That includes Bleach, Melancholy of Haruhi Suzimaki, Cowboy Bebop, Ghost In The Shell, and Samurai Champloo. But my favorite character is Mugen by far, so awesome. Yeah it's me. I have watched most of Samurai Champloo before on AS because the series has completely aired before but I'm not sure about every episode. I mostly watch it though because its a good show to watch after a new episode of Death Note and Blood + every Saturday. Skye, you should seriously give those two series a try. Especially DN. Oh,I've begun to watch DN, and its cool so far, a little on the odd side though, and very similar vocabulary terms compared to Bleach..
|
|
manzai
Toph
Everybody have fun tonight! Everybody Wang Fire tonight!
Posts: 152
|
Post by manzai on Jan 27, 2008 15:13:12 GMT -5
SC was the first anime I ever really cared to watch. (now I'm a pretty big anime fan). It's probably still my favorite. It will always have a special place in my heart (eyes water). I even bought the SC manga, but they're not great. P.S: I'm a Jin man.
If you want to watch the episodes, yes, you can catch them every Saturday night (Sunday morning actually) at 1:00 AM on [adult swim]. Episode 8 aired last night.
|
|
|
Post by spiritmage234 on Jan 27, 2008 16:19:18 GMT -5
manzai: Yeah I liked the anime better as well. Didn't have....much. I watch Samurai champloo on OnDemand rather than watch it when it comes on the regular schedule (even though I've seen the whole series before. lol).
|
|
|
Post by mahatista on Jan 27, 2008 19:45:03 GMT -5
LOL skye! Because of your Mugen sig I thought you were the SC expert. I've watched a bunch of episodes online. I watch all my anime online -- when I finally get to see it on TV it blows my mind.
|
|
LiveInThaskyE
The Avatars
The Honorary Zutarian
Black God
Posts: 12,182
|
Post by LiveInThaskyE on Jan 27, 2008 21:26:46 GMT -5
^LOL sorry,I'm not, maybe I should've waited until I watched all of the epis before I used those icons.....
|
|
|
Post by hailstorm on Jan 27, 2008 23:09:52 GMT -5
I wacthed it when it was on adult swim, I wanted Mugen to be with Fuu.
DH Mod Day Hint!
When I was in fifth grade, I won first place in the "girl's 10-and-older" division of my elementary school's first (and only) archery tournament.
- Shockie
|
|
|
Post by spiritmage234 on Jan 28, 2008 6:34:05 GMT -5
I wanted Mugen to be with that Ninja chic, Jin to be with Shiro, and Fuu to be with that kid who got killed by those Shogunate gaurds.
*pairings*
|
|