Sound track was honestly best thing about it, the manga is better but like much of the artists work requires you to throw out a chunk of knowledge, but meh its still pretty good (the manga not the anime)
Wait original? Like how Guyver had original series in the 80s and a remake a couple of years ago?RavingPenguin said:Well the original japanese version is very unique to anime with artstyle, soundtrack, and overall direction. Its really a unique experience among anime, and well, its not everyones cup of tea. Its like a bold new game that utilizes new and refreshing elements, not everyone is going to like it but you do get a niche audience that truly enjoyed the experience. If you did not enjoy the english dub (with its snobby americanization of everything) than might I suggest finding a fan-dub online and watching it online. Reading the manga helps too, it is a truly wonderful experience with fantastic art work and direction.RollForInitiative said:If you don't mind expounding upon that statement, might I ask what it was about the series that appealed to you, personally?RavingPenguin said:I quite liked Air Gear, and it remains one of my favorite animes. I even have the soundtrack. Im quite sorry you did not enjoy it, though it certainly was a rather harsh review.
No, no, sorry. I meant the non-dubbed version of the anime. I guess I should have clarified.Mookie3 said:Wait original? Like how Guyver had original series in the 80s and a remake a couple of years ago?RavingPenguin said:Well the original japanese version is very unique to anime with artstyle, soundtrack, and overall direction. Its really a unique experience among anime, and well, its not everyones cup of tea. Its like a bold new game that utilizes new and refreshing elements, not everyone is going to like it but you do get a niche audience that truly enjoyed the experience. If you did not enjoy the english dub (with its snobby americanization of everything) than might I suggest finding a fan-dub online and watching it online. Reading the manga helps too, it is a truly wonderful experience with fantastic art work and direction.RollForInitiative said:If you don't mind expounding upon that statement, might I ask what it was about the series that appealed to you, personally?RavingPenguin said:I quite liked Air Gear, and it remains one of my favorite animes. I even have the soundtrack. Im quite sorry you did not enjoy it, though it certainly was a rather harsh review.
I'm a bit late on the response here, but...RavingPenguin said:Well the original japanese version is very unique to anime with artstyle, soundtrack, and overall direction. Its really a unique experience among anime, and well, its not everyones cup of tea. Its like a bold new game that utilizes new and refreshing elements, not everyone is going to like it but you do get a niche audience that truly enjoyed the experience. If you did not enjoy the english dub (with its snobby americanization of everything) than might I suggest finding a fan-dub online and watching it online. Reading the manga helps too, it is a truly wonderful experience with fantastic art work and direction.
I never watched it in its english form. I went to rawramime.com and watched fan-sub versions of the japanese. Honestly dubbs just ruin everything.RollForInitiative said:I'm a bit late on the response here, but...RavingPenguin said:Well the original japanese version is very unique to anime with artstyle, soundtrack, and overall direction. Its really a unique experience among anime, and well, its not everyones cup of tea. Its like a bold new game that utilizes new and refreshing elements, not everyone is going to like it but you do get a niche audience that truly enjoyed the experience. If you did not enjoy the english dub (with its snobby americanization of everything) than might I suggest finding a fan-dub online and watching it online. Reading the manga helps too, it is a truly wonderful experience with fantastic art work and direction.
When you put it like that, it makes it difficult to imagine that it's the same series being written about. If anything, my curiosity has been sparked a little by the radically different stances people have taken here. However, I get the feeling it's slotted under the typical shonen formula, which doesn't often sell well for me. Still, maybe I'll catch it on sale sometime just to see for myself which side of the fence I end up on.
Truer words were never spoken, people usually only read things if they're funny, this wasn't.den1al said:What a hater. Not your cup of tea so you spit in it. Pathetic...
there is nothing more i can say beside that my friend...i tried...i really...did but WOW some people know how to fuck things up don't they...Halfbreed13 said:I stopped reading the manga because it stopped making any bloody sense.