Dagger Posted January 31, 2004 Share Posted January 31, 2004 Thank you, Elrick. [quote][QUOTE][i]Originally posted by maladjusted [/i] [B]Dagger: I watched episodes 15 and 16 of RahXephon on the Anime Network [bad idea, I know], it I actually found it quite good. ...Even though I sort of had no idea of who everyone was, I could get a good enough grasp of things. Maybe there's something with me about first episodes. *shrugs* Happens a lot to me. Heh, you see, I never started off watching any anime series in the right order. The first Evangelion I watched was episode four, and I sort of drifted in between the whole series until I watched them all. I'm a bit odd at those kind of things. [/B][/QUOTE] Under normal circumstances, I would never attempt to control another fan's viewing habits. And while I'm incredibly happy that you liked those two segments of RahXephon, I [i]strongly[/i] advise you to watch it from the beginning. I can only imagine how difficult it must have been to piece together Evangelion's complex plot while watching its episodes out-of-order. RahXephon's storyline is probably no more or less elaborate, but half the fun of watching it lies in discovering how all the characters are related. Just before Episode 16, important revelations begin popping up all over the place--and without having developed an attachment to the show's major players, you won't fully comprehend the significance of these epiphanies. Episode 15 is actually among my favorites. It's said that many twenty-six episode series reach a turning point around somewhere around their fifteenth episode. This doesn't quite hold true for RahXephon, but #15 stands out for several reasons. First of all, it takes place almost entirely in the past. Secondly, it focuses on three [i]supporting[/i] characters--two of whom are actually pretty minor. The third, Itsuki Kisaragi (the boy with the glasses) has more significance. He appears as an adult in the remainder of the show, and is among my most beloved anime characters. Because of these factors, #15 is devoted almost entirely to character development; for example, it explains why Makoto and Helena act the way they do. I find it very admirable that RahXephon's director spent so much time on fleshing out its supporting characters. Every single person in this anime has a three-dimensional personality. ....Which is, of course, one of the reasons I like it so much. ^_~ EDIT: Here's a question--do you think that Voices of a Distant Star can be considered a mecha anime? ~Dagger~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElrickOtaku Posted January 31, 2004 Author Share Posted January 31, 2004 As I stated before - anything with 'giant clomping robots' in, counts as a mecha anime. Anything that does not, is not one. A fairly simple criterion don't you think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Megumi momo Posted January 31, 2004 Share Posted January 31, 2004 It seems Mecha is a phenomon but still Gundam wing will always rise out the victor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eleanor Posted January 31, 2004 Share Posted January 31, 2004 [i]EDIT: Here's a question--do you think that Voices of a Distant Star can be considered a mecha anime?[/i] Hey, it's semi-about fighting with robots. *shrugs* Anyways...I haven't seen the movie [even though I really want to!], but all I can really seem to find about it is that it's about half and hour long and that is make completely by one person on his computer, excluding the voice acting and something else I forgot. So I'm giving a half-hearted guess that the graphics aren't really amazing, but [i]then[/i] I'm guessing it doesn't matter because people have said that it'll move you more than anything else. I'm really very curious to find how this guy made such a moving film in no less thatn 30 minutes...It seems quite amazing to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dagger Posted January 31, 2004 Share Posted January 31, 2004 Actually, mal, Voices of a Distant Star's graphics [i]are[/i] amazing. While the characters tend to look a little bit sketchy (which is perfectly understandable, considering that Mr. Shinkai drew them entirely by himself), the battle sequences are astounding. Even the backgrounds have a level of detail that I'm used to seeing only in films and short, high-budget series. In other words, this OVA is a feast for the eyes as well as for the heart. ....Wow, that sounded incredibly corny. ^_^; ~Dagger~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC Goodwin Posted January 31, 2004 Share Posted January 31, 2004 I has to be gundam wing all the way. Proably cause first of all it the series that got me in to anime and the Gundams and Tallgeese could destory any other mobile suits. Thought i did like Nadesico i thought that was great. But i never seen the other two but gundam all the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oukan05 Posted February 1, 2004 Share Posted February 1, 2004 Out of all your four choices, my brother would choose Gundam Wing; although I choose Evangelion. We're big fans of mecha. Shows like that are cool; seeing robots fight eachother is cooler than robot wars (why cause it's anime of course). I like Gundam Wing too; but Evangelion takes my vote. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dagger Posted February 7, 2004 Share Posted February 7, 2004 I just finished watching the first four episodes of Evangelion, and I thought that this seemed like the best thread in which to post about the series. In all honesty, I was expecting Eva to be somewhat overrated. Cowboy Bebop, for example, is a superb show, but it's not nearly as good as many fans claim. So while I [i]knew[/i] that Eva would have many admirable qualities, I couldn't be certain that I would love it. But I do love it. Neon Genesis Evangelion is an amazing, beautiful, skillfully crafted show. And frankly, I think it's ridiculous to compare it to RahXephon. They're among the best series that anime has to offer, and though their subject material may seem vaguely similar, their characters, tone, plot and general atmosphere are [i]completely[/i] different. RahXephon is, at heart, a love story. From what I can tell, Eva is Shinji's story. Speaking of which, I've grown very attached to that boy. One of the reasons that I love RahXephon so much is because every single one of its characters feels like a real person--the same thing is true of Eva. I can't wait to watch the rest of this wonderful show. It and RahXephon will look quite dandy sitting side by side on my DVD shelf. ^_^ PS. mal, my dear, you have lovely taste in anime. Now go watch some more Rah for me, okay? ^_~ ~Dagger~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luminaire Posted February 7, 2004 Share Posted February 7, 2004 [color=crimson]Neon Genesis and Gundam Wing were tied for me. I love both series equally.Though they were very different, they were both awesome shows. They both had a storyline different from the norm. The characters were unique. The shows were focused around the mechs, but at the same time kinda said humans were important as well. Both of these animes caught my eye. I first saw Gundam Wing on the Toonami Midnight Run and Evangelion I read the manga first, then saw the show. In the end, I voted for Evangelion for it's little secrets and sybolism. It really made me think. You could hear the gears turning and smell the wood burning in my head. ~Lumi ^_^[/color] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Sabrock X Posted February 9, 2004 Share Posted February 9, 2004 Martian Succesor Nadesico is So funny, i can stop laughing when i'm watching it ^^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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