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Stand alone anime movies have been mentioned in several threads recently, but what are some of your favorite movies based on an anime series or that are part of a series of it’s own?

For me: 

Project A-ko (the original)

Ranma 1/2: Nihao my Concubine

Little Witch Academia + The Enchanted Parade

Lupin III - Castle of Cagliostro

Dirty Pair: Project Eden

The Evangelion Rebuild movies

Trigun: Badlands Rumble

As far as ships go, I’ve always been partial to the Kuno x Nabiki pairing

I still stand by this

Episode 21 - still some unfinished business to take care of before moving on to the next arc. We finally get Rui’s backstory

It ticks me off when they license a series but the OVAs aren’t part of the deal

Season 2 episode 5 (still behind)

A rather fun transitional episode as Hestia Familia move into their new home and welcome their new members. LOTS of fanservice, but some of it was actually clever

But the episode ends on a somber note as the stage is set for the next arc, though the episode title suggests the fanservice will continue.

I don’t believe the first 2 OVAs are licensed in the US. I watched them on Youtube, but the picture was only about a third of the screen and terrible quality. I was hoping they would be extras on season 2 or 3 disc release, but nope. A shame because I enjoyed them both. 

I haven’t seen the 3rd OVA. I suppose the movie really wasn’t that bad, it just didn’t feel all that special because the awesomeness of the tv series spoiled me. I was also feeling over hyped because it was the first time I’d seen a non-Ghibli anime in a theater.

Edit: seems I was wrong. Don’t see the third OVA listed as an extra either.

Episode 8

Ok, now this episode seemed to do everything right. Maybe it just took some time to find it’s groove. And I whole heartedly agree with Kohaku’s opinions of Senku 

2 hours ago, Musuko said:

Yotsuba best. I've been reading the manga for a while, so I probably have a different opinion than people who have only seen the anime.

I doubt she'll "win", though.

I liked what I saw of her, unfortunately season 1 didn’t advance her past the genki girl stereotype and didn’t seem to treat her like a legitimate contender. I think they only dedicated half an episode to her and it didn’t seem well executed

which irked me. 

2 hours ago, cose1321 said:

I think the mangas better. It develops the characters well. I still don’t know who the bride is. 

I imagine the  whole mistaken identity angle probably worked better in the manga where the differences in appearances wouldn’t be as noticeable.  My biggest criticism of the anime is how they kept using that but executed it so poorly (she’s wearing headphones, so it must be Miku; wearing a ribbon must be Yotsuba even though the hair colors and styles were nothing alike)

I’m pretty much in agreement with @Musuko‘s points.

Probably the biggest point for me is that a lot of movies fall into the ultra-dramatic tearjerker category which tends to be too heavy for me.

Another point I’ll bring up is in a movie if you don’t like the main character/couple, you’re pretty much screwed since the limited run time means they’re generally front and center through out. There are numerous series where I actually prefer the side or supporting characters to the mains. A series can manage to give them enough attention scattered throughout and maybe an episode or 2 of their own. Generally a movie can’t do that.

Advantages movies have over series:

1) Usually higher production values (animation, art, soundtrack)

2) Less of a time investment

3) More likely to get the attention of people who don’t usually watch anime

4) Less filler (though I personally feel that filler episodes can be very entertaining and sometimes even offer insight when they’re done right)

Honestly, not interested enough to check out the manga.

For me it’s something like

1. Ichika

2. Miku

3. Yotsuba

4. Itsuki

5. Nino

 I think I would’ve liked Yotsuba better except the anime seemed to spend less time developing her as a character than the others(like Yugiri from Zombie Land Saga). As that indicates, I really don’t like Itsuki & Nino at all.

Cloudy all day, but very little rain. Temps around 80

Due to the direction it seems to be heading I am putting If it’s for my Daughter I’d Even Defeat a Demon Lord on hold. Probably dropping. Very disappointed.

Very disappointing.  

While it hasn’t crossed the line yet, the past 2 weeks have seen it walk steadily towards it to the point where I’m setting this series aside. If I see comments/reviews indicating that I’m wrong about the turn it’s going to take I’ll give it another chance, but pretty sure it’s not someplace I’m willing to follow. 

I watch anime. That kind of relationship doesn’t even merit a yawn

On 7/24/2019 at 12:29 AM, Serge heartless said:

I thought this about how much you can lift in real life. Though I have 35 pound dumbbells.  The guys look like they are from Baki the grappler 

Just found out this series is actually by the same mangaka as Kengan Ashura & is supposed to take place in the same world. Totally different style of show though  .  Kure-sensei is the mother of one of Kengan Ashura’s characters

First was probably Nova from Starblazers (I wasn’t even a teen yet  )

2nd was probably Kiyone Makibi from Tenchi Universe 

So far they’ve kinda portrayed Arthur as an idiot with a Don Quixote complex (considers himself to be a knight). I think the series has definite potential if they would do some world building and be more coherent with the narrative. But right now it seems more concerned with action sequences and looking cool. Also seems like they feel the need to include some fanservice every  ep  even when it feels out of place, which I’ve seen sone people complain about.

As long as you watched the first season of Danmachi you should be fine without Orartorio. I hadn’t made any further progress since my last post , so I’m behind. First arc was a mixed bag for me. Liked the set up for it and the side story involving Lili, but the resolution of the Wargame could’ve been better IMO. Next arc sounds like it could be ecchi as Bell gets abducted by an amazon familia (gee, poor guy )

There was a previous topic several people posted pictures for. You might be able to start there

https://animeforums.net/topic/5801-who-is-your-favorite-anime-couple/

2 hours ago, efaardvark said:

Kipling was my first thought as well. 

Sorry to go off topic but ...

While I became aware of it being part of The Jungle Book collection of stories later,  my first exposure was the Chuck Jones animated version when I was a kid. I remember it and The White Seal being much darker than the usual “cartoon”