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So I want to know some things first: Have you or are you watching One Piece? Do you like it? Should I watch it? I am kind of on the edge but over like 700 Eps. I want to know if its worth it, like naruto you had to have patients to get into the good stuff or bleach...

I'm Matt, nice to meet you. I'm a podcaster who is always looking for more hosts to join my crew. Been awhile since I've used a forum like this so forgive me if my etiquette seems a bit laxxed. I enjoy a wide array of shows from Steinsgate to Lovely Complex to Redline. A;so enjoy quite a few NON-anime things.

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I would have liked it, if it was just a straight up cooking anime show

Hmm, you know I did consider that too as there are quite a few "male type" magical girls...I feel like I just confused myself. Anyways, Sailor Stars season of Sailor Moon, Cute High Earth Defense Club and some others feature Boys that act like Magical Girls (or turn into Magical Girls?). How do they fit into the big picture or are they something else? It's something I've often pondered, especially with more series like that being produced these days. To me it shows a "superhero's life" I suppose. In most comic books, the crime fighting happens in the evenings, after work (or school), and juggling a normal life with a secret super life is part of the story. For me, I think Magical Girls do mostly the same thing. It might be the age factor where most of the innocence comes from. It's definitely an interesting thought to consider. I think that a large part of Magical Girl stories is friendship (either with another Magical Girl or someone who is very close to the Main), which lends itself to hope...an innocent hope perhaps. Hope is a special feeling that is hard to cast and even more difficult to maintain. You don't see that many anime genres...or much anime at all trying to capture and convey that feeling. Hehe, I kind of expected Madoka to take the lead as well. I have so far abstained from the poll (being the creator) but I would have voted for Cardcaptors and Madoka would still be leading. I have to admit that Madoka is a very good Magical Girl series and it really blows some older assumptions of Magical Girls out of the water. It remains a top recommendation from fans for anyone, regardless of whether they are into Magical Girls or not, which really says something about the versatility of the series' own appeal. I have had the pleasure of meeting and talking to Christine Cabanos (Madoka's English voice actress) on multiple occasions at cons and she always has a large following. She can put a room in awe just reciting her favorite lines from Madoka. One of my best friends is kind of anti-Magical Girl (though she really loves it deep down inside! She has yet to actively dislike one she's seen. I guess she just doesn't see herself as enjoying the genre since she tends to gravitate towards bloody, violent stuff usually lol) and we binge watched Madoka one day and blew her mind with it I liked it enough to slowly purchase it myself but I'm always looking for the next one. I actually got Fate Kalied for Christmas one year and though it took me over a year to get around to watching it (I have a high stress job. You'd think I'd spend my time at home de-stressing but....bleh...), I absolutely loved it! I found it downright comical in some places (those who have seen it know what I'm referring to) but still with that Magical Girl charm of innocence and hope. The tie-in with the rest of the Fate series is a pretty interesting twist too. I have often wondered if the majority of the fans from the Fate series have watched it, or if it just appeals to a different audience altogether (Magical Girl audiences that is...). I'd love to know. I've watched Fate/Stay Night and Fate Kalied but none of the other Fate series. I agree that Fate Kalied should be on any Magical Girl fan's list to watch.

well ive watched ep 2 still interesting and slowly getting it all together for the story , and yes the end of ep 2 well what can I say !!!

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