So I never got deep into anime but I’ve been slowly working through my backlog of mostly Studio Ghibli movies and this morning Grave of the Fireflies jumped out as sounding interesting.

I was surprised to see it looks like there are THREE different English dubs and was wondering which is everyone’s favorite or if there is a fan consensus on which is “the best” version.

I assume the original Japanese with subtitles is the best way to watch it and I will probably rewatch it that way myself, I’ll be watching with someone who English is a second language and just can’t keep up with subtitles.

I enjoy anime, however, I feel anime has been on a quality decline over the past few years. They are hollow shells of new seasons, clones of other popular anime, generic and uninspired stories, etc.

Anyone else feel this way?

P.s. I'm TIRED of highschool themed anime omg go away

After watching the live-action adaptation on Netflix I decided to check out the anime.

I'm watching on Hulu so I might not be able to see all the episodes but that's okay since it's so long anyway 😂

I'm in the Alabasta Arc as of writing this.

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/34162696

I love that Let's Go Karaoke is blending thriller elements with comedy and slice of life; the story so far is portrayed in a sensible way so far, I enjoy the nuanced facial expressions and subtler body language. They've nailed Kyoji Narita role in the narrative, I enjoy the blend of conflict/bromance that Satomi Oka is experiencing when interacting with Kyoji.

It makes me wonder if they can maintain the correct tone for this anime throughout the airing (feels like an 11-12 episode anime). I'm also getting curious enough to read the manga afterward to see what the key differences are!

The Bugle Call is an incredible manga but its at threat of being cancelled. I was recommended this youtube video that explains the situation https://youtu.be/tGnOKJD4flo

So im watching Dead Dead Demon's Dededede Destruction and you have these characters that are seniors in high school that then start university but the way the characters behave if the show did not tell me I would think they were junior high going into high school.

The OVAs are set in the Bubblegum Crisis universe, but I decided to try them out because I knew they were side stories and all pretty short, so it seemed like a way to check out part of the franchise without having to invest into watching a whole show.

Each OVA is about a half hour long and really is just a vignette set in the far flung year of 2027 where Toyko has become a cyberpunk hellscape.

It isn't a slick and glossy kind of cyberpunk either, everything is truly gross and worn down, often with a heavy brown palette and grime and graffiti everywhere.

The AD Police are a police force that is a step above normal police and handle humanoid robots ("boomers") and people who are so heavily cyber-augmented that they may as well be boomers.

Each OVA packs in a heaping of violence and horniness, though the later is usually mixed with the former is ways meant to be more offputting than enjoyable.

My favorite was the third OVA, which is a somehow more cynical version of Robocop.

I was getting whiffs of cost cutting in how some of the scenes were forced to cut to stills with sound effects, but the story was despite that well told and creepy enough to hold my attention.

I recommend all three OVAs for any fans of cyberpunk or dystopian media.

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/27722639

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/27720405

It starts with a drink. It ends with a robot army, a galactic war, and Fry making out with an alien dolphin.

This isn’t just an episode—it’s an escalation. The kind of chaos you don’t notice until the rewatch hits harder.

Futurama doesn’t do filler. Even its absurd arcs reflect something about us: • War culture. • Escapism. • Romantic confusion. • Power spirals. • And of course, Bender leading a revolution in a crown made of scrap.

Signal Drop #004 Filed under /c/Threadit #Futurama #CartoonChaos #SignalMatrix #Threadit #EscalationArc #BenderWasBuiltForThis

Can anybody explain to me why people hate Attack on Titan ending for me it's the best ending ever

JJK 268 spoilers are finally here and the title of this chapter is “Conclusion”. Yuji has finally defeated Sukuna and Megumi is now free from Sukuna.

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/19099204

Edit: hut->shut

RIP to: animesuge (dot) to

I just finished rewatching Eureka Seven (1-50) again and I forgot just how much I treasure it

As emotionally destroyed as I am, please if you have the time, consider watching the best anime that was ever made and let me know how you felt about it and what your thoughts are

I can't express in words just how devastated I am knowing that it's over and the hole in my body can't be filled no matter what I do

I love Eureka Seven

after all these years, Hatsune Miku is finally becoming an anime character (outside of just being a funny cameo). don't take that statement too seriously, i'm a long time vocaloid fan who's had to explain that she isn't an anime character many times :D

cross-posted from: https://startrek.website/post/12221336

If you have read any of the manga, and if it is good, please let me know.

Looking for something along the same vein as Bocchi or Zombie land saga as far as slice of life comedy with great music. Any recommendations?

The position as PEN text is: 6k1/pp2Qpp1/2br3p/2p5/8/1P3q2/PBP2PPP/R4RK1 w Q - 0 1

A position where both kings are under heavy pressure. I paused here, not seeing a way out for the White player at all. After finishing the episode I threw the same position to a chess engine; and there was indeed an exit out of the checkmate.

Reccomended Move: Qg5

I like the detail that this was a really tough move to see, on a pretty open board with not much moves that seem visible. I've been playing chess for years as a hobby and I wouldn't see it in that heat. This move essentially forces a queen trade to be the best move for Black, as any other move could result in White doing massive attacks; and after that with two versus one rook advantage could change the game's tides.

I kinda wish they didn't animate away the actual moves; I'd love to see the all the moves that lead to the scene, but still a very cool detail.

Akira Toriyama, the influential Japanese manga artist who created the Dragon Ball series, has died at the age of 68.

He died on 1 March from an acute subdural haematoma. The news was confirmed by Bird Studio, the manga company that Toriyama founded in 1983.

“It’s our deep regret that he still had several works in the middle of creation with great enthusiasm,” the studio wrote in a statement. “Also, he would have many more things to achieve.”