Anime & Manga Thread v.4 FAQ/IRC: See OP. Thread over. Move onto v.5

DarkGeneral · 2012-07-28T05:46:10.000Z

Looking back, the original Fullmetal Alchemist had a good amount of questionable moments in the series. I always found it awkward how the first episode goes establishes the law’s of alchemy on how its a science based on the laws of equivalent exchange, then moments later uses alchemy to do something impossible under the rules it just established. Like for instance the walking statues isn’t really explainable under the laws of alchemy.

And how about this,

How did his hand magically decipher Marcoh’s notes?

The music in the first is still amazing though. I wish they could have incorporated some of the old songs into brotherhood.

*[details=Spoiler]Leto had a P stone which bypasses the “laws of alchemy” and is able to make the “impossible” possible. The first episode or two establishes that there is a way around the laws of alchemy by obtaining a Philosopher stone but actually obtaining one is very difficult and is said to be just a urban legend. As for scars arm you must have forgotten that his brother did a obscene amount of research and had transmutation circles all over his body so he could become the grand arcanum (isvalin pstone). Essentially since the left arm is the deconstruction part in performing the genocide needed in becoming a P stone I’m guessing that Scars arm was able to sense the notes transmutation circles and react based on that.

Not to mention Scar feigned his lack of knowledge on Alchemy and went to the elder to learn more about *it.[/details]

CloudEnvy · 2012-07-28T05:54:44.000Z

*[details=Spoiler]Leto had a P stone which bypasses the “laws of alchemy” and is able to make the “impossible” possible. The first episode or two establishes that there is a way around the laws of alchemy by obtaining a Philosopher stone but actually obtaining one is very difficult and is said to be just a urban legend. As for scars arm you must have forgotten that his brother did a obscene amount of research and had transmutation circles all over his body so he could become the grand arcanum (isvalin pstone). Essentially since the left arm is the deconstruction part in performing the genocide needed in becoming a P stone I’m guessing that Scars arm was able to sense the notes transmutation circles and react based on that. *

*Not to mention Scar feigned his lack of knowledge on Alchemy and went to the elder to learn more about *it.[/details]

[details=Spoiler] I can understand if it was only the philosophers stone that allowed him to do it, but keep in mind that Edward also preformed the walking statue miracle on a much bigger statue. So big in fact the preist admitted that not even with the power of the philosophers stone could he move it.

And for the second part its just notes. Notes that were also heavily coded. I don’t see why his arm should have that power if it served as the deconstruction and harvest of souls process of making a philosophers stone.

DarkGeneral · 2012-07-28T06:56:54.000Z

[details=Spoiler] I can understand if it was only the philosophers stone that allowed him to do it, but keep in mind that Edward also preformed the walking statue miracle on a much bigger statue. So big in fact the preist admitted that not even with the power of the philosophers stone could he move it.

And for the second part its just notes. Notes that were also heavily coded. I don’t see why his arm should have that power if it served as the deconstruction and harvest of souls process of making a philosophers stone.

*[details=Spoiler] I almost forgot that. I think Edward said he knew how Leto was able to get them move but I don’t remember him actually explaining it.

I was thinking it might have because maybe a part of his brothers soul is still inside of out and it senses the meaning of the notes. All is one and one is all.[/details]
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Nini_Heart · 2012-07-28T12:19:53.000Z

accel world

The only thing they have in common is the “virtual universe” premise. Honestly, I would not recommend Accel World to anyone who’s watching SAO personally. Whiny fat kid gets old real fast.

While not particularly better, C is another that you could broadly place in the SAO category due to the premise. But it’s not that good either

Ken34 · 2012-07-28T13:08:23.000Z

The only thing they have in common is the “virtual universe” premise. Honestly, I would not recommend Accel World to anyone who’s watching SAO personally. Whiny fat kid gets old real fast.

While not particularly better, C is another that you could broadly place in the SAO category due to the premise. But it’s not that good either

actually accel world and SOA i heard have alot in common, not just from a virtual reality perspective, but from a real life perspective, i think they were made by the same people or take place in similar universe or some shit like that, forgot where i read that, but yea.

and C is definetly 10x worse than accel world…

Las_Vegas_Pimp · 2012-07-28T13:53:42.000Z

SAO > Accel World for me. But SAO is only 4 episodes deep

I like swords play in my Anime.

edit: What is C?

KaoriManabe · 2012-07-28T16:20:20.000Z

http://puu.sh/Mr32

Ah my Goddess 287

[details=Spoiler]

http://puu.sh/Mr0H

skuld mom the god
would bang ok

http://puu.sh/Mr20

THE HOUSE OF ORDEALS BEGINS

http://puu.sh/Mr2h

nigga this is the judgement gate
you shouldnt even be able to look at belldandy kid

http://puu.sh/MqVh

if you fail you will never see her fuckin face again

http://puu.sh/Mr2S

LOVE IS FORBIDDEN

http://puu.sh/Mr3u

no problem i got this shit!
“what a baller…”

http://puu.sh/Mr3M

ok then lets go to the shadow realm!
i mean judgement gate

http://puu.sh/Mr3V

whoaaa

http://puu.sh/Mr43

hmmmm misconceptions…

http://puu.sh/MqWz

welcome to the gate my friend
score many many hitpoints
and touchdowns [/details]

Nini_Heart · 2012-07-28T21:12:45.000Z

SAO > Accel World for me. But SAO is only 4 episodes deep

I like swords play in my Anime.

edit: What is C?

C is an ambitious project that had all the tools to become a great animes. Sadly, it was poorly executed and ended up floundering around like a magikarp.

Still worth a watch IMO

Las_Vegas_Pimp · 2012-07-28T21:52:20.000Z

lol I meant what does C stand for? Claymore? Control?

GreyFoxx · 2012-07-28T21:59:12.000Z

Saw high school of the dead…it okay sheesh sad to say i haven’t invested into a series for like ever maybe i should shut up and finish fate stay night…

Nini_Heart · 2012-07-28T22:00:28.000Z

The anime is called C: something about money.

Just google C anime

Number_13 · 2012-07-28T23:32:33.000Z

Yet another Gintama arc i finished reading, got to say i like what i read

DarkGeneral · 2012-07-29T03:29:34.000Z

I just finished House of Five Leaves and it was a good series. Even though the main character is a Samurai it has very little action in it and instead focuses on the main characters interaction with a group of kidnappers called the Five leaves gang as they abduct various people and hold them ransom. It’s a slowish, deliberate talk heavy show that carves out the characters, their history, why they act the way they do and ultimately how they are all connected and why they decided to go into the kidnapping business. I gave it a 8 to 8.5 out of 10, if you liked a series like Mushishi you’d enjoy House of the Five Leaves.

Spirit_Juice · 2012-07-29T03:33:31.000Z

Why are you posting in all italics?

Las_Vegas_Pimp · 2012-07-29T04:52:15.000Z

Yea why? But that sounds more like up my alley, will check it out! Thx!

Ken34 · 2012-07-29T08:32:47.000Z

im craving an action anime, someone recommend me an action anime with really good quality animation action sequences.

angelpalm · 2012-07-29T09:00:14.000Z

ALL of these shows are little girls in slightly different circumstances with the exact same personalities and slightly different names.

Sword Arts Online got me and my girl hooked on the first episode. I am just waiting to be disappointed by the 4th episode lol.

Am I fucking psychic or are these shows just this fucking formulaic?

At least the end of the episode was kind of cool but the rest was vomit inducing.

DarkGeneral · 2012-07-29T09:18:15.000Z

Why are you posting in all italics?

I like *Italics. *

Ephidel · 2012-07-29T09:23:29.000Z

im craving an action anime, someone recommend me an action anime with really good quality animation action sequences.

I dunno have you seen Canaan? Neat show if you are just looking for quality action.

Ika_Zuchi_No_Kami · 2012-07-29T09:28:03.000Z

someone give me something similar to School Days plz;)