Currently/just finished watching/reading anime/manga thread.

[Snowy]

i saw some of the first episode of the dub. the voice acting itself isn't really so bad, but the voices just don't fit the characters as well as the original. stocking's in particular sounded weird if you ask me.

Yeah, I found her voice wasn't that fitting.

[Nyerp]

monica rial has one of the most grating voices in modern anime dubbing and SHE KEEPS GETTING FUCKING ROLES

[TooB]

monica rial has one of the most grating voices in modern anime dubbing and SHE KEEPS GETTING FUCKING ROLES

I think she had some roles i liked her in (have to look at her wiki again)
but i do agree with ya

[6M69I69B9]

Just finished both Cowboy Bebop and Samurai Champloo.

I love the original soundtracks of both of these Animes, but never watched them before.  So, this Summer, before I go back to school, I wanted to watch them.  And I finally did.  Both were fantastic, in my opinion.  Even if I have a list of things I'd like to criticize on both shows.   

[Samus Aran]

good job mib, both are obligatory viewing material and are both great

though imo bebop is a lot better

[TooB]

good job mib, both are obligatory viewing material and are both great

though imo bebop is a lot better

agreed

[TooB]

just watched Sengoku Basara Last Party, and it was pretty good.
not great but worth watching

[6M69I69B9]

good job mib, both are obligatory viewing material and are both great

though imo bebop is a lot better

Since both of these Animes and their soundtracks have affected me in such a fucking great way, and that I want to respect the people who've made them; I bought all 3 original soundtracks of Samurai Champloo.  Discs, not by downloading.  I'm planning to buy Cowboy Bebop's albums when I have enough funds.  It's just that I find more tracks from Samurai Champloo's albums more appealing. 

Oh, and ever since you introduced Death From Above 1979, I bought all of their albums, too.  I also gave a copy of the 'You're A Woman, I'm A Machine' album to a good professor/friend of mine, because I thought he should be introduced to some "different" music.  
 

[TooB]

yeah i like champloos music too.
but ive always been a huge fan of bebops opening track, "Tank!"
very few animes do i watch the opening each episode, but that was one of them.

[6M69I69B9]

yeah i like champloos music too.
but ive always been a huge fan of bebops opening track, "Tank!"
very few animes do i watch the opening each episode, but that was one of them.

Yessssss.

This was the same for me, too.  I mean, I did skip most of the openings on each episode.  But for this particular anime, I don't think I really got annoyed when I ended up having to watch it.  

[Samus Aran]

It's become a habit of mine to almost always watch the opening for everything.

[Nyerp]

me2

[TooB]

It's become a habit of mine to almost always watch the opening for everything.

I always watch the opening and ending themes the first time and then depending on how awesome they are, i either skip the rest, or just watch them each time.
examples include, Bebops opening/ending, BAccanos opening, Elfen Lieds opening, and GUrren Laganns opening.

[Samus Aran]

so today i finished Mobile Suit Gundam. the original.

it definitely slowed down a bit around the middle and was a bit formulaic at times, however when it was at its best, i actually really, really enjoyed it. the main characters are great, some of the supporting ones are nothing special but in general both sides of the war are pretty well-developed for this being the first anime of its kind.

music was pretty good, opening and ending are pretty memorable ones, the sound is definitely reflective of its late 70s/early 80s era (in a good way, mostly).

and for this being as old as it is, it actually looks pretty great

if i could give decimal scores on mal, i'd give this something like a 7.6 or 7.7, soo...8 on mal.

[TooB]

so today i finished Mobile Suit Gundam. the original.

it definitely slowed down a bit around the middle and was a bit formulaic at times, however when it was at its best, i actually really, really enjoyed it. the main characters are great, some of the supporting ones are nothing special but in general both sides of the war are pretty well-developed for this being the first anime of its kind.

music was pretty good, opening and ending are pretty memorable ones, the sound is definitely reflective of its late 70s/early 80s era (in a good way, mostly).

and for this being as old as it is, it actually looks pretty great

if i could give decimal scores on mal, i'd give this something like a 7.6 or 7.7, soo...8 on mal.

awesome, now i should check it out