Not sure if it needs a thread but it's not like we're overflowing with discussion here ;), still I recently started watching the original HxH anime from 1999. I have never actually watched/read any of HxH and all I know of it was that it's permanently on hiatus, that cat girl (or boy?) that everyone posts a lot and the designs of the MC's. I decided to give it a shot for no real reason and so far I've been enjoying it.

I've watched YYH last year and enjoyed that as well. I found Season 1 of YYH to be good, 2 to be great the first half of 3 to be fantastic and then it kinda falls off after Sensui is introduced which was a shame, but it's nice to know that Togashi hasn't lost it with HxH.

I will say the first couple of episodes were...fine, I'm still not entirely sure what the plot is. Sure, Gon is trying to find his father and that's the goal but the whole idea of Hunters just seem odd. The fact Gon and that other hunter in the first episode were seen hunting animals and Gon wants to become a hunter kind of makes you think Hunter's are animal hunters, but then they add several characters who don't really fit that niche at all which makes the term "Hunter" kind of confusing. I guess it's more like a catchall term for someone who is exceptional and reliable in everything and thus the guy you go to for troubles, like an official bounty hunter or mercenary.

Character wise, I enjoy them a lot.What surprises me the most about this show was that I expected Gon to be the main part of the whole show and everyone else to sort of be secondary characters who don't really interact with one another since it's about Gon and his story, but it's actually pretty cool to see Leorio and Kurapika be together a lot and see their histories and helping each other out and such. I also like how Gon and Killua have a really normal friendship. They basically act like kids their age would act if they were friends. Which is very surprising since I thought Killua would be very stoic and not want to be friends with Gon but he opened up pretty damn quickly to him. Hell their dynamic feels like the other way around. Killua should be the MC and Gon is the friend who helps him out of his shell, but it's not like that at all.

I'm currently on episode 27 and the final part of the Hunter exam. I found the first section (running) to be a bit lacklusterPost too long. Click here to view the full text.

How systematic is the attempt to backup LD with domesday techniques? Is it sporatic or an attempt to do all of them? I hear that a lot of live action film have unique audio mixes and commentary tracks which may be lost forever. The oldest LD are literally starting to fall apart due to disc rot.

https://nyaa.si/?f=0&c=0_0&q=domesday

Thread dedicated to the great Osamu Dezaki.

Starting his career notably as an animator for Astro Boy, Dezaki made his claim after directing the Ashita no Joe anime. In it he defined much of what would become his signature style, which he would continue to develop throughout his future works. Many aspects of his style became defining tropes of anime. For example, his famous freeze frame technique, known as a postcard memory (pics related) has become a staple of anime. If you want more examples of tropes he started I recommend watching Ashita no Joe.

IPs he has directed include: Golgo 13, Black Jack, Space Cobra, Lupin III, Aim for the Ace, Moomin, The Roses of Versailles, and more. Without Dezaki the golden age of anime, that this board relates to, would not have existed as it did.

Raunchy Anime Night (Friday, February 4, 2022- Stream Starts at 6:30PM EST)

Streaming a few retro movies tonight (some not retro) if anyone's interested.

Streaming:
Blood - The Last Vampire (This is both ENG/JAP)
Demon City Shinjuku
Bio Hunter
A Kite
The Empire of Corpses
Kanashimi no Belladonna

And Maybe Bible Black lol

Come and have a comfy time
https://www.twitch.tv/lubricant_piano

ITT we talk about old manga we read.

Bar Lemon Heart (1985)
A series about a nameless bartender, two of his regulars, the mild manner Matsu-chan and mysterious Megane-san, and whatever stragglers happen to walk into the titular Lemon Heart Bar. The stories are episodic, taking the form light hearted evening drinking conversations which almost always revolve around discussing alcohols, usually presented from a 'fly on the wall' perspective. The art style is simple and clean, with the exception of beverage bottles which are rendered in detail, and the characters are drawn in a style that's not to common these days. Each story is episodic and has a relaxing, slow pace, giving the whole manga a lazy feel. Here, drinking is a relaxed, social activity which involves discussing your day and savoring fine flavors, a break from the breakneck speed of the city. The bar itself seems like an insular place with its own rules and mannerisms, the slow and quiet mood being a welcome break from the world outside. Sadly, the bar lacks a distinct visual identity, probably because the backgrounds are generally very minimal. I only read the first volume, the rest remains untranslated. Bar Lemon Heart had a long run and remains incomplete. It was cancelled in 2021 when Furuya sensei passed. The manga did get a live action TV adaption and a bunch of 2 hour specials, the last being released in 2020, which I haven't watched.

the 1990s anime is very BLAH,but the 1988 is very good and dark,i loved it
my favorite episodes are the 2nd and the 4th
someone watched this anime too?

Thoughts on new cutie honey?

Self explanatory. What have you been watching, /ar/? Pic related is from the 1988 adaption of Starship Troopers. I've also been watching Legend of the Galactic Heroes Gaiden and Armored Trooper VOTOMS, both of which are very good.

everyone here surely old as hell to get pass the captcha

Did you know? It's one of the best anime ever!