greyarea

I have a few anime movies, and have borrowed plenty from a friend who has a large collection.

‘Ghost in the Shell’ is good, as is ‘Patlabor’. I agree with Damaja about ‘Laputa: Castle in the Sky’. The same studio that did Laputa has done other good films like ‘Princess Mononoke’ and ‘Totoro’. Princess Mononoke is available dubbed in the UK. Totoro is mainly a children’s film and I have never seen it on sale in this country.

My favourite anime is ‘Wings of Honneamise’.

Whatever you end up watching, enjoy.

James

Edited to add: Having had more time to think... I would strongly reccommend 'Porco Rosso', directed by Miyazaki who also did Laputa and the Lupin III series. I have enjoyed all of his films that I have seen.

[Edited by greyarea - 9/4/2002 6:54:55 PM]

The Zohan

A friend of mine gave me a copy of Akira (Japanese language version with Subtitiles) which kinda got me interested, used to watch sometimes on SiFi late on a Sat nite, not much avaliable in the shops, anyone got any recommendations or such.

Paul

SJ_Skyline

HMV on Oxford street has a great selection of Jap Anime.

If you liked "Akira", try "The Ghost in the Shell".

Couple of my favourites are Burnup-W, Neon Genesis Evangelion and Gundam Wing. Occasionally they show these at 2am on sci-fi channel.

Rich

astraboy

I used to be but tbh nothing I watched after akira came close. Well, Maybe Patlabor but only just. If you're really into disapointment then the shambles that is the anime version of appleseed will make you wince. doesent even come close to the manga version I have some videos kicking about if you want to borrow em.
astraboy.

Markus

Akira seems to be a theme here. I *did* have the tin box collectors edition that came out last year, though I was narked with it, mainly as I prefered the old english narative track, had got used to the voice talents after so many viewings that the new one did not sound right, plus they had lost at least one of my fave lines. which is where they are powering up the lasergun from a bike, which then sets fire, Kaneda then shouts "hey man, you're bikes still burnin!" (guess you had to be there)

I've seen fist of the north star, plus some other 18 rated manga stuff, plus a bit of legend of the overfiend, just to see what the fuss was all about.

Manga does kinda appeal, but I'm not heavily into it.

Oh, and I do have volume 1 of the Akira book. rather cool.

bing-bonger

Ninja Scroll and Fist of the North Star!!!!

InvisibleMan

got a video of Akira to the sound of Linkin parks - in the end & Crawling

ademid

Try Vampire hunter D. This is a great anime film used to own it but the lent it to a mate never saw it again syndrome happened and has left keeping an eye out for it again.

Ade

Damaja

Legend of the overfiend is one hell of a funny movie

The best one I ever saw was Laputa city in the sky (I think) it was aimed at a younger audience but it had a great storyline and the animation was simply amazing.

jasonwrxowner

You'll fecking love this.......


Simgirl

astraboy

Got the very first issue of Manga mania with the first installment of Akira in mint condition. Anyone want it?
astraboy.
P.S. also got the last issue as well. the manga version is 10 times better than the film.

ianc

yup, another fan here, got racks of the stuff.

Fave anime: Ghost in the shell

Fave manga: Dirty pair

I have loads of copies of good ol manga mania, and AnimeUK as well, shame they dried up in the UK.

Anime wise, really depends what you are into. For the vampire stuff then as mentioned Vampire Hunter D is a corker. I'm more into general Sci-Fi, so Armitage, Kishin Heiden <sp?>, Patlabor, Gunbuster are all cool.

Oh, and as a car nut, you should check out "Riding Bean", cheesy but enjoyable.

Anime is just a medium, there are so many genre's, give us your fave (live action) films and I'm sure we can come up with a list of "must see" titles.

AllanB

Jesus you've all missed one of the best films ever, Manga or no, Perfect Blue. I was lent this by a friend who's inot Manga and I was totally bowled over by how good this was I was really shocked. Dare I say it it might even be better than Akira, I really think it is .

Ninja Scroll is definitley aanother good choice.



AllanB

The Zohan

Thanks for the replies, Astraboy, i may well take you up on your kind offer.

all the best

Paul

princessyin

Seen Akira and wasn't that impressed with it. Try Black Jack- that's a good film

Little Miss WRX

MAnga fan here too