How about that Anime and Manga

[Tirgo]

Brotherhood follows the manga closely. The original just went off and did its own thing after a while.

it's still not necessary to watch the original anime first, right

[Tren]

it's still not necessary to watch the original anime first, right

To understand Brotherhood?
Not at all.

[Panda-s1]

also about flcl (yeah that came out of nowhere), i feel like this isn't supposed to make sense and that's cool but i would like to know what the fuck is going on sometimes

PROTIP: The robot coming out of his head is supposed to be an awkward boner

[PumpkinMan]

Brotherhood follows the manga closely. The original just went off and did its own thing after a while.

Yeah. The original is still good, just not the same story. I'd certainly still recommend it to someone who wanted something to watch. Alongside Brotherhood.

[*Sigh*]

it's still not necessary to watch the original anime first, right

Brotherhood and the original are two different series altogether, and I'd suggest watching both because both have their own strengths and weaknesses, despite starting out pretty much the same.

[Triangle Man]

@ mM - Ah, I remember Part Five. I didn't exactly hate it, but I wouldn't call it my favourite part either. Still, the fight against White Album is one of my favourite fights in the series and it did give us Rizotto Nero and his stand 'Metallica'.



I mean, look at this badass. Don't want to mess with him, right?

@ Brotherhood - Yeah, the Fullmetal Alchemist manga is pretty awesome. I'd love to read that sucker from start to finish someday. I'm pretty sure that the original anime went off the rails after a while and got a bit goofy.

[sjasogun]

All this talk about FMA Brotherhood makes me want to watch that, especially since my friend started watching it and recommended it to me. I did such a good job at introducing him to anime that I'm now getting recommendations from him. I'm so proud.

[williamcll]

I barely watched/read the first episode of FMA (though I spoiled the ending myself)

[sjasogun]

Just started reading The Saga of Darren Shan manga, after having read all of the books several years ago. Then I accidentally found out it had been adapted to a manga on TVTropes. And it was just as great as it sounded. I was a bit unsure of the way the characters were depicted in the first volume, but halfway through the second I loved them. A recommended read, whether you've read the books or not. Actually, especially if you haven't read the books yet.

FakeEdit: Since I'm not sure whether links to manga sharing sites is allowed, googling for "Darren Shan manga" will do the trick, though I'd recommend buying the volumes especially since the final three aren't avaliable anywhere on the internet yet to my knowledge.

[Torquemadras Trump]

You know, I recently watched all of FMA: Brotherhood because I was a huge fan of the manga, and it had pretty much one of the best resolutions I've ever seen. But watching it as an animation was somewhat of a downer.

I never noticed how many borderline-monologue speeches there are, where people are just proclaiming their motivations and character developments... It's great that they have them, but I didn't remember them being nearly as obnoxious as in the manga. It might just be the medium. To be honest, I absolutely LOVED the first episodes because of the breakneck pace they head, and I kinda wish they had kept up that pace for all of the rest. All that navelgazing might not have done the show any favors.

As a plus, absolutely everything involving Wrath is pretty much twice as awesome as in the manga. So there's that!

[ShoutyMcNubs]

FMA was really great imo, but then again I haven't watched it in forever so maybe it's just the nostalgia talking there

If nobodies seen them, I highly recommend Higurashi, Elfen lied, Angel beats, croisee in a foreign labyrinth, Petshop of horrors, and princess resurrection
and to a lesser point I would also recommend Vampire knight, although you're much better off reading the manga, the anime looks a bit odd

I'll just spoiler this so it's not quite so large, I also kind of mention the basic plotline for a couple since a lot of people I talk to don't really know of some of these anime

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Croisee miiiight be a little difficult to find and it's probably an anime that not a whole lot of people would really like, but it's cute nonetheless. There's no real fights of anything superb, it takes place in France I believe and it's very nicely done artwise.
Elfen lied is kind of a blood and gorefest just a warning (I probbaly shouldnt have watched it seeing as I have issues with gore but hey my friend said it was a great anime so it was worth it) the storyline is interesting I guess
Angel beats is just great, the story is beautiful and so very sad.
Princess resurrection is a bit bloody (probably a little too bloody, it kind of takes away from the story a bit) but the storyline is quite fascinating.
Higurashi is really bloody and pretty dark so be careful there

Vampire knight is really great, a bit dull in the beginning but once the storyline comes to the climax point it gets pretty exciting. I wouldn't personally recommend moving onto VK guilty though, at that point it feels like it's just being dragged on and it loses a bit of its wonder.

as for Petshop of horrors, it's one of my personal favorites. It's quite dark at times though.

There's also an animated movie called the girl who jumped through time, it's alright but a little bit dull for my tastes, I much prefer spirited away.

[*Sigh*]

I haven't seen a Miyazaki film in 5ever. I really need to see another one at some point.

[sjasogun]

I haven't seen a Miyazaki film in 5ever. I really need to see another one at some point.

Indeed, I still really ought to see Princess Mononoke some time.

[MobileMammal]

Indeed, I still really ought to see Princess Mononoke some time.

YOU HAVEN'T SEEN IT WHAT THE FUCKING HELL I'LL RIP YOUR FUCKING EYES OUT BLARARGHGHSGGH

You must see it. It is superb.

[sleepinggiantswing]

Hello, first post here.

Princess Mononoke was nice. Spirits and mystical godlike creatures are abundant in that one.

Sword Art Online is what I'm currently watching. Anyone else manage to catch an episode of that?

[Panda-s1]

Hello, first post here.

Princess Mononoke was nice. Spirits and mystical godlike creatures are abundant in that one.

Sword Art Online is what I'm currently watching. Anyone else manage to catch an episode of that?

I saw the first two episodes, but from what I hear it's actually like really condensed? idk, I never got back to it, I really should ._.

[voraciousZoosmell]

Brotherhood and the original are both phenomenal animes. Probably in my top five.
My all time favorite anime, though, is Soul Eater. Its just as long as the original FMA, made by the same people, and its just SO great. I absolutely loved it. Aside from that, I'd say Madoka Magicka and Black Butler are two one's I like alot. Since blue exorcist is similar to Soul Eater (But half as long), I guess thats a great one too. I like Fairy Tail as well but its so freaking cheesy. Every plot arc resolves in THE POWAR OF FRENSHIPZ!!11one!

[MobileMammal]

Brotherhood and the original are both phenomenal animes. Probably in my top five.
My all time favorite anime, though, is Soul Eater. Its just as long as the original FMA, made by the same people, and its just SO great. I absolutely loved it. Aside from that, I'd say Madoka Magicka and Black Butler are two one's I like alot. Since blue exorcist is similar to Soul Eater (But half as long), I guess thats a great one too. I like Fairy Tail as well but its so freaking cheesy. Every plot arc resolves in THE POWAR OF FRENSHIPZ!!11one!

Um


How is Soul Eater


not like that?

[Edo Nagori]

I still don't get what's so great about brotherhood. It's convoluted, poorly through out writing at it's finest. Maybe I'm just not seeing something everybody else is seeing. Although to tell the truth I've read the manga, and haven't touched brotherhood. Then again I heard that it had the same plot as the manga so there probably isn't much of a difference. Although I do like the original anime, and i watched it after I read the manga. So I don't know.

Although I do feel bad about being harsh about such a beloved manga.

[*Sigh*]

Well maybe if you elaborated you can feel less bad about it. People won't criticize as much if you lay out your reasons for things (unless those reasons are total BS, but that's a different thing entirely).

[Triangle Man]

Agreed. There is nothing wrong with having a negative opinion about something, and if the fans of the thing that you dislike want to take it as a personal attack that's there problem. So long as you aren't actively going around insulting people for liking a show you think is bad, you should be good.

Now, if you don't mind, what specific complaints do you have about FMA: Brotherhood?

[Quirk]

I still don't get what's so great about brotherhood. It's convoluted, poorly through out writing at it's finest. Maybe I'm just not seeing something everybody else is seeing. Although to tell the truth I've read the manga, and haven't touched brotherhood. Then again I heard that it had the same plot as the manga so there probably isn't much of a difference. Although I do like the original anime, and i watched it after I read the manga. So I don't know.

So did you read the manga and not like it and then extrapolate to "I won't like Brotherhood", or what?

I'm all fine and dandy with breaking out the metaphorical fisticuffs of gentlemanly discussion, but you're not making sense here, dude. Elaborate.

[williamcll]

what is black rock shooter about?

[Varkarrus]

so I've really gotten into one piece
like, really gotten into it.
I'm on episode 383 (japanese, english subs), and I started late July. So that's 10 episodes a day on average I guess? Probably a bit less, I don't know.
Quick question, no spoilers please, how far ahead of the show is the manga? Like, how long does it take for a newly created chapter to become an episode? I'm beginning to suspect it's at least 2 years ahead because nothing I can find seems to indicate that the time skip happened on the show yet, and apparently that started on the manga in 2010.

[Gzar]

The manga is normally kept ahead by about an arc. The anime is currently finishing Fishman Island while the manga is currently at the climax of the arc that follows it.