Anime my holiday season anime /manga read/watch lists! yours?

[celoctopus]

now that it's close to the holidayseveryone is watching " it's a wonderful life" and "frosty the snowman." not i! i don't need claymation to feel sentimental! around this time of year when the fire is warm and the heart is squishy you'll find me watching tokyo godfathers or reading wish. they're just as touching and heartbreakingly bittersweet. chobits is good for that too. or AIloveyou. what are you locked in your room reading or watching to try to escape caroling and family?

[EVA Unit 100]

[quote name='celoctopus']i don't need claymation to feel sentimental![/quote]

Claymation might not make you feel sentimental, but if you want to feel dark and humorous, The Nightmare Before Christmas always helps.

[2010DigitalBoy]

I can't lock myself in my room as there's no lock. (this has been Tical's Random Complaint # 78)

Anyway, Im usually one of the ones watching Frosty the Snowman. If I could afford to go out and buy manga just because it's christmas time, I'd... um... but a lot of manga because it was Christmas time!

But if I could afford it, I'd probably buy the rest of Jing. That always makes me feel ready for a holiday. Especially when Jing dresses as Santa.

[Dagger]

Well, there are a couple of series I could marathon over Thanksgiving, but I haven't really narrowed my list down. Right now the main candidates are Princess Nine, Tsukikage Ran, Now & Then, Here & There and Nadesico. I'd like to finish Full Metal Panic now that I have the last few DVDs (it's been at least a good two years since I started watching it), but I haven't really been feeling motivated. Soul Taker is another series it would be nice to finish, since I have the final two discs just kind of lying around.

What I definitely will make some time to watch is the Summer arc of AIR TV. I think what I'll do is re-watch the first half of episode 8, then episodes 14 & 15 (the Summer Special), then the second half of episode 8 followed by episode 9. Chronologically speaking, that should work out okay.

And I have a feeling I'll probably end up seeing the Utena movie again...

~Dagger~

[2010DigitalBoy]

[COLOR=Purple]Ah, Dagger, you have reminded me of the many DVDs I own that I have yet to view! >_<

Hm... I'll definetally watch Volume 2 of Generator Gawl. If I get one hell of a lot of spare time I might watch volume 1 of Haibane Renmei and Lain. I've also got Tokyo Babylon... hell no.

I need a suggestion. I've got ten bucks and I'm thinkin Ill spend it on a manga. Should I buy Jing volume 5, Naruto vol 5, Ragnarok vol 3, or Fruits Basket vol 1?

NOTE: If you choose Fruit Basket Ill probably not buy it cuz Ill be too embarassed to take it to the counter :animeblus[/COLOR]

[Dagger]

If you won't buy it anyway, why even put it as an option? At any rate, my vote goes to Fruits Basket. :p

I was originally considering re-watching Kaleido Star, but I ended up deciding to save it for Christmas. That'll be closer to the release date of Kaleido Star: New Wings. Since the third volume of Princess Tutu will also be coming out in January, I may re-watch the first and second discs of that series over Christmas as well. Of course, now I'm just getting ahead of myself--I'd better figure out what I'm watching this weekend, first. :animesmil

~Dagger~

[2010DigitalBoy]

[QUOTE=Dagger]If you won't buy it anyway, why even put it as an option? At any rate, my vote goes to Fruits Basket. :p

I was originally considering re-watching Kaleido Star, but I ended up deciding to save it for Christmas. That'll be closer to the release date of Kaleido Star: New Wings. Since the third volume of Princess Tutu will also be coming out in January, I may re-watch the first and second discs of that series over Christmas as well. Of course, now I'm just getting ahead of myself--I'd better figure out what I'm watching this weekend, first. :animesmil

~Dagger~[/QUOTE]

[COLOR=Purple]Great, now you have officially damned me to buy Fruits Basket! Oh well, I guess I'll just have to suck it up. Who knows, maybe the store clerk will see my hair and think Im a girl XD

What, exactly, is Kaleido Star? I've noticed that usually when I think a manga is abou space travel it turn out to be about pop stars >_<[/COLOR]

[Dagger]

[quote name='ThoraxtheImpaler][COLOR=Purple']What, exactly, is Kaleido Star? I've noticed that usually when I think a manga is abou space travel it turn out to be about pop stars >_<[/COLOR][/quote]
Heh. Well, Kaleido Star is a fifty-two episode series about a circus (the Kaleido Stage) that's very similar in style & tone to the Cirque du Soleil. ADV has split it into two twenty-six episode seasons (with the first being called Kaleido Star and the second being called Kaleido Star: New Wings).

The show is surprisingly addictive, and the well-animated acrobatic feats and stunts make it more exciting than many action series. Of course, it's also shoujo, so if Fruits Basket borders on being too girly for you...

ADV's site is kind of out of date, but you can see a Kaleido Star trailer [url=http://www.advfilms.com/titles/kaleidostar/trailer/index.php][u]here[/u][/url]. It's not really that informative, but at least it (sort of) shows you what the visuals are like. The entire first season is being sold as a [url=http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000B5IONO/002-7336895-3672032?v=glance&n=130&n=507846&s=dvd&v=glance][u]thinpak collection[/u][/url].

If (in a bid to not get too off-topic, haha) I could magically chose one series to watch over either Thanksgiving or Christmas, I'd definitely pick Cardcaptor Sakura. Unfortunately, I'm still missing volumes 9 through 18, and I don't want to move forward with the series (I'm up to disc 6) knowing that I don't have the rest on hand. I should probably just bite the bullet and get volume 9 plus the second book set... but for some reason I really want the singles. I guess that's my inner completionist talking.

~Dagger~

[2010DigitalBoy]

[QUOTE=Dagger]Heh. Well, Kaleido Star is a fifty-two episode series about a circus (the Kaleido Stage) that's very similar in style & tone to the Cirque du Soleil. ADV has split it into two twenty-six episode seasons (with the first being called Kaleido Star and the second being called Kaleido Star: New Wings).

The show is surprisingly addictive, and the well-animated acrobatic feats and stunts make it more exciting than many action series. Of course, it's also shoujo, so if Fruits Basket borders on being too girly for you...

ADV's site is kind of out of date, but you can see a Kaleido Star trailer [url=http://www.advfilms.com/titles/kaleidostar/trailer/index.php][u]here[/u][/url]. It's not really that informative, but at least it (sort of) shows you what the visuals are like. The entire first season is being sold as a [url=http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000B5IONO/002-7336895-3672032?v=glance&n=130&n=507846&s=dvd&v=glance][u]thinpak collection[/u][/url].

If I could magically chose one series to watch over either Thanksgiving or Christmas, I'd definitely pick Cardcaptor Sakura. Unfortunately, I'm still missing volumes 9 through 18, and I don't want to move forward with the series (I'm up to disc 6) knowing that I don't have the rest on hand. I should probably just bite the bullet and get volume 9 plus the second book set... but for some reason I really want the singles. I guess that's my inner completionist talking.

~Dagger~[/QUOTE]

[COLOR=Purple]Oh, I wouldn't worry about things being to girly, I'll watch anything, it's just getting to the counter that's difficult >_< How do you mean it is shoujo? What's the actual story like, I mean it can't just be a bunch of cirus guys doing stuff (or can it)

Anyone have any suggestions on what to buy this holiday season? (C-mas is comin up, gotta have my list ready)[/COLOR]

[Dagger]

[QUOTE=Hug Monster][COLOR=Purple]Oh, I wouldn't worry about things being to girly, I'll watch anything, it's just getting to the counter that's difficult >_< How do you mean it is shoujo? What's the actual story like, I mean it can't just be a bunch of cirus guys doing stuff (or can it)

Anyone have any suggestions on what to buy this holiday season? (C-mas is comin up, gotta have my list ready)[/COLOR][/QUOTE]
Shoujo = anime/manga whose primary target audience is female. Of course, many of them have plenty of male fans as well, and in some cases the male fandom ends up being a lot more vocal anyway.

The story is basically about Sora (the main character), who moves from Japan to America in order to fulfill her dream of joining the Kaleido Stage. It deals with her path to becoming a big-time star. She has to face hazing, rivalry and high-pressure auditions, while juggling several part-time jobs for extra money and practicing furiously to catch up with her peers. The focus is mainly on what goes on behind the scenes to prepare for performances, as well as the performances themselves, but there's other stuff too... in one episode, for example, her parents fly in from Japan to try and convince her to come home.

~Dagger~

[2010DigitalBoy]

[QUOTE=Dagger]Shoujo = anime/manga whose primary target audience is female. Of course, many of them have plenty of male fans as well, and in some cases the male fandom ends up being a lot more vocal anyway.

The story is basically about Sora (the main character), who moves from Japan to America in order to fulfill her dream of joining the Kaleido Stage. It deals with her path to becoming a big-time star. She has to face hazing, rivalry and high-pressure auditions, while juggling several part-time jobs for extra money and practicing furiously to catch up with her peers. The focus is mainly on what goes on behind the scenes to prepare for performances, as well as the performances themselves, but there's other stuff too... in one episode, for example, her parents fly in from Japan to try and convince her to come home.

~Dagger~[/QUOTE]

[COLOR=Purple]XD I know what shoujo is, I just meant how is the show shoujo. Sounds interesting... I'll be sure to check it out. On a side note, I suggest you all check out King of Bandits Jing this holiday season. It's not much in the way if story or even action for that matter but it's very creative and different and quirky. Not to mention the art is beautiful.

PS: Thanks again for the name change.[/COLOR]

[Dagger]

[QUOTE=Hug Monster][COLOR=Purple]XD I know what shoujo is, I just meant how is the show shoujo. Sounds interesting... I'll be sure to check it out. On a side note, I suggest you all check out King of Bandits Jing this holiday season. It's not much in the way if story or even action for that matter but it's very creative and different and quirky. Not to mention the art is beautiful.

PS: Thanks again for the name change.[/COLOR][/QUOTE]
Haha, sorry, I wasn't really sure what you meant. As for Kaleido Star, it's just... shoujo. At least I'm 99% convinced it is, just based on how it's done (and the fact that Junichi Sato, who doesn't have very many shounen works, was involved). Now watch someone come and tell me that the manga ran in a shounen magazine. XD

I don't know if you're referring to the Jing manga or anime, but the latter is [url=http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000AP31HY/102-9913801-8800134?v=glance&n=130&n=507846&s=dvd&v=glance][u]quite inexpensive[/u][/url]. So it's a good buy in that regard too.

~Dagger~