Beth picked up the Paranoia Agent DVD, we've seen the first episode. I agree, the OP is freaked me just like it freaked you. After the first ep, I like the main character, even though I'm afraid Lil Slugger will turn out to be a repressed personality inside her.
I keep missing Samurai Champloo and I WANT to see it. At least the fight sceens! Rats!
Record of Lodoss Wars is classic!
Princess Tutu I'm also liking this one. It is definately achieving the European fairytale feeling.
Spiral Because it has an arc I like it. I enjoyed Detective Conan back in the fansub days, but about Ep 11, I think, when Ran _almost_ had him nailed but then got tricked at the last minute. I lost all affection for the show. It was like they were dis'ing Ran and the idea that this would go on, essentially unchanged for hundreds of eps, just killed my enthusiasm. Spiral is much more appealing to me. I really am uptight about whether the kid will make it through the ep even though I know he's the main character. Pitiful, ne? ^^;;
Always loved all of Escaflowne. Own every DVD, watched it though and through multiple times. I remember the first time I saw the first episode at an Anime club, I was entranced, but most of the folks blew it off. I don't know why it doesn't catch most people in the early going, but I Love it.
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Over in the fansub zone:
Oh My Goddess TV (2005): It's not being fansubbed any more because it's been picked up for U.S. release. I got the first seven episodes, and Urd gets introduced in episode 9. Belldandy doesn't show up till the absolute final moment of episode 1. I need to curb my enthusiasm here, Beth is indifferent to OMG on good days. OMG was the show that sold me on anime in the first place. If you liked the OAVs, and saw the movie, imagine that the movie quality of animation was applied to a storyline much closer to the manga for plot points, but somehow miraculously capturing every good feeling that the OAV gave you. If you don't like OMG though, you'll want to stay away.
Peach Girl: Staying very close to the manga here too. However, I'm managing to get involved in Momo's travails just like I did for the manga. Sae voice actresses performance is not to be missed, especially in the episodes where she really starts to show Momo how scary she can be.
Honey and Clover: I LOVE this little show and Beth may like it too, but like Escaflowne it's growing on her slowly. It has some of the elements of "Here's Greenwood" going for it. The OP is mildly disturbing, but the show isn't like that at all. It's set in an arts college, and has a crazy cast of characters, none of which strike me as cliches. If you check out just one bit torrent on my recommendation, try Honey and Clover.
Sailor Moon Live Action: No really. The cast members have sold me on the story all over again. I like it better than the animated version. Usagi doesn't whine as much and all the girls put in (imo) very good performances.
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I keep missing Samurai Champloo and I WANT to see it. At least the fight sceens! Rats!
Record of Lodoss Wars is classic!
Princess Tutu I'm also liking this one. It is definately achieving the European fairytale feeling.
Spiral Because it has an arc I like it. I enjoyed Detective Conan back in the fansub days, but about Ep 11, I think, when Ran _almost_ had him nailed but then got tricked at the last minute. I lost all affection for the show. It was like they were dis'ing Ran and the idea that this would go on, essentially unchanged for hundreds of eps, just killed my enthusiasm. Spiral is much more appealing to me. I really am uptight about whether the kid will make it through the ep even though I know he's the main character. Pitiful, ne? ^^;;
Always loved all of Escaflowne. Own every DVD, watched it though and through multiple times. I remember the first time I saw the first episode at an Anime club, I was entranced, but most of the folks blew it off. I don't know why it doesn't catch most people in the early going, but I Love it.
-- -- --
Over in the fansub zone:
Oh My Goddess TV (2005): It's not being fansubbed any more because it's been picked up for U.S. release. I got the first seven episodes, and Urd gets introduced in episode 9. Belldandy doesn't show up till the absolute final moment of episode 1. I need to curb my enthusiasm here, Beth is indifferent to OMG on good days. OMG was the show that sold me on anime in the first place. If you liked the OAVs, and saw the movie, imagine that the movie quality of animation was applied to a storyline much closer to the manga for plot points, but somehow miraculously capturing every good feeling that the OAV gave you. If you don't like OMG though, you'll want to stay away.
Peach Girl: Staying very close to the manga here too. However, I'm managing to get involved in Momo's travails just like I did for the manga. Sae voice actresses performance is not to be missed, especially in the episodes where she really starts to show Momo how scary she can be.
Honey and Clover: I LOVE this little show and Beth may like it too, but like Escaflowne it's growing on her slowly. It has some of the elements of "Here's Greenwood" going for it. The OP is mildly disturbing, but the show isn't like that at all. It's set in an arts college, and has a crazy cast of characters, none of which strike me as cliches. If you check out just one bit torrent on my recommendation, try Honey and Clover.
Sailor Moon Live Action: No really. The cast members have sold me on the story all over again. I like it better than the animated version. Usagi doesn't whine as much and all the girls put in (imo) very good performances.