What is the one thing that shapes your whole political philosophy?

[QUOTE="coolbeans90"]

roommate tried to get me into it

four episodes in, and i just couldn't take it anymore

chessmaster1989

idk

i think new

What is the thing that you value over all else?BMD004

[QUOTE="chessmaster1989"][QUOTE="coolbeans90"]

roommate tried to get me into it

four episodes in, and i just couldn't take it anymore

coolbeans90

idk

i think new

[QUOTE="coolbeans90"]

[QUOTE="chessmaster1989"] Original or new show?chessmaster1989

idk

i think new

maybe

idk

roommate and friends tried to get me into anime with varying degrees of success

hunterxhunter was a definite no

[QUOTE="coolbeans90"]

[QUOTE="chessmaster1989"] Original or new show?chessmaster1989

idk

i think new

keep watching, it's one of the darkest bloodiest manga out there that breaks shounen tropes every chance it can get.

If one single thing shapes your whole political philosophy, you probably have a very sahllow philoophy and should consider it quite a bit more.

[QUOTE="chessmaster1989"][QUOTE="coolbeans90"]

idk

i think new

coolbeans90

maybe

idk

roommate and friends tried to get me into anime with varying degrees of success

hunterxhunter was a definite no

Monster, Neon Genesis Evangelion, Cowboy Bebop

Pretty sure you'll like those.

Also Gintama:

[QUOTE="coolbeans90"]

[QUOTE="chessmaster1989"] I watched about 10 episodes of the new show. It was okay but way too shounen-y. By all accounts the original is better though I haven't watched it.chessmaster1989

maybe

idk

roommate and friends tried to get me into anime with varying degrees of success

hunterxhunter was a definite no

Monster, Neon Genesis Evangelion, Cowboy Bebop

Pretty sure you'll like those.

Also Gintama:

throw in samurai champloo too.

Freedom is such an empty and soulless word now. Its been utterly raped by politicians. I tend to see that people who use 'freedom' as a slogan seek to deny it to many. As for me, politics isn't black and white. My affiliation and views have changed and molded over the years, no one issue or term can help describe it. Buuuuuuut for the sake of this thread I'll say the biggest thing that influences my politics today is my loathing of the anti-intellectual and anti-scientific approach of social conservatives. HoolaHoopMan

Around Cuba, all you see are signs that advocate freedom and self-reliance. To my understanding, it's the same in north Korea. These signs are place there by the government to give the illusion of freedom to their oppressed population.

[QUOTE="chessmaster1989"]

[QUOTE="coolbeans90"]

maybe

idk

roommate and friends tried to get me into anime with varying degrees of success

hunterxhunter was a definite no

frannkzappa

Monster, Neon Genesis Evangelion, Cowboy Bebop

Pretty sure you'll like those.

Also Gintama:

throw in samurai champloo too.

Coolio

will look at those

[QUOTE="frannkzappa"]

[QUOTE="chessmaster1989"]

Monster, Neon Genesis Evangelion, Cowboy Bebop

Pretty sure you'll like those.

Also Gintama:

coolbeans90

throw in samurai champloo too.

Coolio

will look at those

i would suggest hunter x hunter too.

it starts out light and seemingly kid friendly, but ends up being incredibly brutal, dark and fun.

>Coolio

will look at those

coolbeans90

[QUOTE="Ace6301"][QUOTE="HoolaHoopMan"]Freedom is such an empty and soulless word nowBMD004

Federal government should (in my opinion) be there to protect people militarily, and to protect their rights granted by the constitution. It should do little else.

I think the government should let people be. That is freedom to me.

If we let companies run around unchecked, they could have the kind of control over our lives that we fear when it comes from the governmen

Cowboy Bebop is a space westernchessmaster1989

I'ma give this one a go ASAP.

[QUOTE="coolbeans90"]>Coolio

will look at those

chessmaster1989

coincidentally "cowboy bebop" and "samurai champloo" were made by the same people, with a jazz and hip hop theme respectively.

[QUOTE="chessmaster1989"]Cowboy Bebop is a space westerncoolbeans90

I'ma give this one a go ASAP.

coincidentally "cowboy bebop" and "samurai champloo" were made by the same people, with a jazz and hip hop theme respectively.frannkzappa

Yeah, I know.

[QUOTE="coolbeans90"]

[QUOTE="chessmaster1989"]

I'ma give this one a go ASAP.

chessmaster1989

coincidentally "cowboy bebop" and "samurai champloo" were made by the same people, with a jazz and hip hop theme respectively.frannkzappa

Yeah, I know.

this is one of like 5 anime where this is true.

steve blum:oops:

[QUOTE="coolbeans90"]>Coolio

will look at those

chessmaster1989

[QUOTE="chessmaster1989"]Cowboy Bebop is a space westerncoolbeans90

I'ma give this one a go ASAP.

[QUOTE="chessmaster1989"][QUOTE="coolbeans90"]>Coolio

will look at those

TruthTellers

cowboy bebop was only supposed to have one season (the ending supports this)

death not is way better as a manga than an anime.

Ew thread hijacked by animu

whats wrong with anime/manga? it's so diverse there is bound to be something you like.

Be sure to watch the dub, not the sub. Also who are these friends who did not make you watch Cowboy Bebop. Or Evangelion.chessmaster1989

I think my friends are bad people, or at least they have bad taste in anime.

So far, they've shown me:

Death Note (sh!t-tier)

Full Metal Alchemist: Bro (Very Good)

Spice and Wolf (meh, has ups and downs)

Penguin Drum (sucked)

Angel Beats (boring)

Stiens;gate (EXCELLENT)

Durarara (i kinda liked it)

HunterXhunter (ughhh)

Future Diaries (kinda gay)

There were another small handful that I've forgotten that were sh!t. I think Code Geass was next on the list. I'd mentioned Cowboy Bebop and Evangelion, but they were all "those are so old" or somesuch.

whats wrong with anime/manga? it's so diverse there is bound to be something you like.

frannkzappa

most of the stuff you guys listed is bad, tho

[QUOTE="chessmaster1989"]

Be sure to watch the dub, not the sub. Also who are these friends who did not make you watch Cowboy Bebop. Or Evangelion.coolbeans90

I think my friends are bad people, or at least they have bad taste in anime.

So far, they've shown me:

Death Note (sh!t-tier)

Full Metal Alchemist: Bro (Very Good)

Spice and Wolf (meh, has ups and downs)

Angel Beats (boring)

Stiens;gate (EXCELLENT)

Durarara (i kinda liked it)

There were another small handful that I've forgotten that were probably sh!t. I think Code Geass was next on the list. I'd mentioned Cowboy Bebop and Evangelion, but they were all "those are so old" or somesuch.

[QUOTE="frannkzappa"]

whats wrong with anime/manga? it's so diverse there is bound to be something you like.

Aljosa23

most of the stuff you guys listed is bad, tho

well, that's like, your opinion man

[QUOTE="chessmaster1989"]

Be sure to watch the dub, not the sub. Also who are these friends who did not make you watch Cowboy Bebop. Or Evangelion.coolbeans90

I think my friends are bad people, or at least they have bad taste in anime.

So far, they've shown me:

Death Note (sh!t-tier)

Full Metal Alchemist: Bro (Very Good)

Spice and Wolf (meh, has ups and downs)

Angel Beats (boring)

Stiens;gate (EXCELLENT)

Durarara (i kinda liked it)

There were another small handful that I've forgotten that were probably sh!t. I think Code Geass was next on the list. I'd mentioned Cowboy Bebop and Evangelion, but they were all "those are so old" or somesuch.

your Friends like hyper safe "Americanized" anime.

I think my friends are bad people, or at least they have bad taste in anime.

So far, they've shown me:

Death Note (sh!t-tier) - It's okay until episode 25, then it goes off the deep end so hard

Full Metal Alchemist: Bro (Very Good) - It's alright

Spice and Wolf (meh, has ups and downs) - Shit

Penguin Drum (sucked) - idk what this is

Angel Beats (boring) - Shit

Stiens;gate (EXCELLENT) - Good

Durarara (i kinda liked it) - It's alright

Cowboy Bebop (ughhh) - It's alright. A lot of people overpraise it

Future Diaries (kinda gay) - idk what this is

There were another small handful that I've forgotten that were sh!t. I think Code Geass was next on the list. I'd mentioned Cowboy Bebop and Evangelion, but they were all "those are so old" or somesuch.

coolbeans90

I feel like they were playing very safe with me as the idea of getting IRL me to watch anime probably struck them as a very difficult task. I just wish they'd stick w/ good stuff. OFC, they have meh tastes in American stuff, so I should have expected this.

Beans 

Just watch these:
FLCL
Monster
Vision of Escaflowne
Darker Than Black
Bakemonogatari
Eden of the East
Planetes
Black Lagoon
Samurai X
Macross Plus OVA

I feel like they were playing very safe with me as the idea of getting IRL me to watch anime probably struck them as a very difficult task. I just wish they'd stick w/ good stuff. OFC, they have meh tastes in American stuff, so I should have expected this.

coolbeans90

the thing is who knows what will catch your fancy?

manga/anime is so diverse your bound to find 5 or 10 series that you like.

don't let the japanophiles and weeaboos scare you away.

Beans

Just watch these:
FLCL
Monster
Vision of Escaflowne
Darker Than Black
Bakemonogatari
Eden of the East
Planetes
Black Lagoon
Samurai X
Macross Plus OVA

Aljosa23

I like everything on this list , but don't limit yourself.

[QUOTE="coolbeans90"]

I feel like they were playing very safe with me as the idea of getting IRL me to watch anime probably struck them as a very difficult task. I just wish they'd stick w/ good stuff. OFC, they have meh tastes in American stuff, so I should have expected this.

frannkzappa

the thing is who knows what will catch your fancy?

manga/anime is so diverse your bound to find 5 or 10 series that you like.

don't let the japanophiles and weeaboos scare you away.

I'm sure there's good sh!t out there. It's just a matter of filtering. My IRL friends are very bad filters.

But beans, from that list you gave with the exception of Steins;Gate which is amazing, none of those shows are that great (well haven't seen Durarara so I won't comment on that). Old shows do not mean bad though, and Cowboy Bebop and Neon Genesis are better than almost any modern anime. For old shows, Rurouni Kenshin and Yu Yu Hakusho are also very much worth checking out. I'd also recommend a personal favorite of mine, which is Crest of the Stars. Gunbuster is also good if a bit overly dramatic. And of course Ghost in the Shell (movie) and Perfect Blue (movie).

And let me emphasize again that Monster is amazing.

For newer stuff, Steins;Gate is the best but you've watched that. Kara no Kyoukai is a series of movies that is fantastic. Paprika is another great movie. As for shows, Fate/zero is definitely worth watching, Hellsing Ultimate is a giant pool of badassery, and Shiki is a good mystery/horror show. There's some other good stuff but this should get you started.

But beans, from that list you gave with the exception of Steins;Gate which is amazing, none of those shows are that great (well haven't seen Durarara so I won't comment on that). Old shows do not mean bad though, and Cowboy Bebop and Neon Genesis are better than almost any modern anime. For old shows, Rurouni Kenshin and Yu Yu Hakusho are also very much worth checking out. I'd also recommend a personal favorite of mine, which is Crest of the Stars. Gunbuster is also good if a bit overly dramatic. And of course Ghost in the Shell (movie) and Perfect Blue (movie).

And let me emphasize again that Monster is amazing.

For newer stuff, Steins;Gate is the best but you've watched that. Kara no Kyoukai is a series of movies that is fantastic. Paprika is another great movie. As for shows, Fate/zero is definitely worth watching, Hellsing Ultimate is a giant pool of badassery, and Shiki is a good mystery/horror show. There's some other good stuff but this should get you started.

chessmaster1989

FYI, hunter x hunter is by the same guy who did yu yu hakusho... if you didn't already know.

[QUOTE="chessmaster1989"]

But beans, from that list you gave with the exception of Steins;Gate which is amazing, none of those shows are that great (well haven't seen Durarara so I won't comment on that). Old shows do not mean bad though, and Cowboy Bebop and Neon Genesis are better than almost any modern anime. For old shows, Rurouni Kenshin and Yu Yu Hakusho are also very much worth checking out. I'd also recommend a personal favorite of mine, which is Crest of the Stars. Gunbuster is also good if a bit overly dramatic. And of course Ghost in the Shell (movie) and Perfect Blue (movie).

And let me emphasize again that Monster is amazing.

For newer stuff, Steins;Gate is the best but you've watched that. Kara no Kyoukai is a series of movies that is fantastic. Paprika is another great movie. As for shows, Fate/zero is definitely worth watching, Hellsing Ultimate is a giant pool of badassery, and Shiki is a good mystery/horror show. There's some other good stuff but this should get you started.

frannkzappa

FYI, hunter x hunter is by the same guy who did yu yu hakusho... if you didn't already know.

Why are we limiting this to anime series? If you haven't seen Akira and Grave of the Fireflies you're a *****.TruthTellers

akira is amazing

didn't care much for firefly's...sorry.

But beans, from that list you gave with the exception of Steins;Gate which is amazing, none of those shows are that great (well haven't seen Durarara so I won't comment on that). Old shows do not mean bad though, and Cowboy Bebop and Neon Genesis are better than almost any modern anime. For old shows, Rurouni Kenshin and Yu Yu Hakusho are also very much worth checking out. I'd also recommend a personal favorite of mine, which is Crest of the Stars. Gunbuster is also good if a bit overly dramatic. And of course Ghost in the Shell (movie) and Perfect Blue (movie).

And let me emphasize again that Monster is amazing.

For newer stuff, Steins;Gate is the best but you've watched that. Kara no Kyoukai is a series of movies that is fantastic. Paprika is another great movie. As for shows, Fate/zero is definitely worth watching, Hellsing Ultimate is a giant pool of badassery, and Shiki is a good mystery/horror show. There's some other good stuff but this should get you started.

chessmaster1989

Like I said, my friends have bad taste.

Like, I haven't really bothered w/ anime since I left school b/c of it.

But I'll look into these suggestions.

[QUOTE="chessmaster1989"]

But beans, from that list you gave with the exception of Steins;Gate which is amazing, none of those shows are that great (well haven't seen Durarara so I won't comment on that). Old shows do not mean bad though, and Cowboy Bebop and Neon Genesis are better than almost any modern anime. For old shows, Rurouni Kenshin and Yu Yu Hakusho are also very much worth checking out. I'd also recommend a personal favorite of mine, which is Crest of the Stars. Gunbuster is also good if a bit overly dramatic. And of course Ghost in the Shell (movie) and Perfect Blue (movie).

And let me emphasize again that Monster is amazing.

For newer stuff, Steins;Gate is the best but you've watched that. Kara no Kyoukai is a series of movies that is fantastic. Paprika is another great movie. As for shows, Fate/zero is definitely worth watching, Hellsing Ultimate is a giant pool of badassery, and Shiki is a good mystery/horror show. There's some other good stuff but this should get you started.

coolbeans90

Like I said, my friends have bad taste.

Like, I haven't really bothered w/ anime since I left school b/c of it.

But I'll look into these suggestions.

i don't understand... you left school because of anime?

[QUOTE="chessmaster1989"]

But beans, from that list you gave with the exception of Steins;Gate which is amazing, none of those shows are that great (well haven't seen Durarara so I won't comment on that). Old shows do not mean bad though, and Cowboy Bebop and Neon Genesis are better than almost any modern anime. For old shows, Rurouni Kenshin and Yu Yu Hakusho are also very much worth checking out. I'd also recommend a personal favorite of mine, which is Crest of the Stars. Gunbuster is also good if a bit overly dramatic. And of course Ghost in the Shell (movie) and Perfect Blue (movie).

And let me emphasize again that Monster is amazing.

For newer stuff, Steins;Gate is the best but you've watched that. Kara no Kyoukai is a series of movies that is fantastic. Paprika is another great movie. As for shows, Fate/zero is definitely worth watching, Hellsing Ultimate is a giant pool of badassery, and Shiki is a good mystery/horror show. There's some other good stuff but this should get you started.

coolbeans90

Like I said, my friends have bad taste.

Like, I haven't really bothered w/ anime since I left school b/c of it.

But I'll look into these suggestions.

[QUOTE="coolbeans90"]

[QUOTE="chessmaster1989"]

But beans, from that list you gave with the exception of Steins;Gate which is amazing, none of those shows are that great (well haven't seen Durarara so I won't comment on that). Old shows do not mean bad though, and Cowboy Bebop and Neon Genesis are better than almost any modern anime. For old shows, Rurouni Kenshin and Yu Yu Hakusho are also very much worth checking out. I'd also recommend a personal favorite of mine, which is Crest of the Stars. Gunbuster is also good if a bit overly dramatic. And of course Ghost in the Shell (movie) and Perfect Blue (movie).

And let me emphasize again that Monster is amazing.

For newer stuff, Steins;Gate is the best but you've watched that. Kara no Kyoukai is a series of movies that is fantastic. Paprika is another great movie. As for shows, Fate/zero is definitely worth watching, Hellsing Ultimate is a giant pool of badassery, and Shiki is a good mystery/horror show. There's some other good stuff but this should get you started.

frannkzappa

Like I said, my friends have bad taste.

Like, I haven't really bothered w/ anime since I left school b/c of it.

But I'll look into these suggestions.

i don't understand... you left school because of anime?

What???

No.

I left school because the semester ended, and I'm now at the folks/working full-time over the summer.

I will return in August.

I think that is a pretty normal thing.

When I was at school, friends I regularly hang out with there could convince me to watch bad shows.

[QUOTE="frannkzappa"]

[QUOTE="coolbeans90"]

Like I said, my friends have bad taste.

Like, I haven't really bothered w/ anime since I left school b/c of it.

But I'll look into these suggestions.

coolbeans90

i don't understand... you left school because of anime?

What???

No.

I left school because the semester ended, and I'm now at the folks/working full-time over the summer.

I will return in August.

I think that is a pretty normal thing.

[QUOTE="coolbeans90"]

[QUOTE="frannkzappa"]

i don't understand... you left school because of anime?

chessmaster1989

What???

No.

I left school because the semester ended, and I'm now at the folks/working full-time over the summer.

I will return in August.

I think that is a pretty normal thing.

my face is almost a beer, atm

[QUOTE="frannkzappa"]

[QUOTE="coolbeans90"]

Like I said, my friends have bad taste.

Like, I haven't really bothered w/ anime since I left school b/c of it.

But I'll look into these suggestions.

coolbeans90

i don't understand... you left school because of anime?

What???

No.

I left school because the semester ended, and I'm now at the folks/working full-time over the summer.

I will return in August.

I think that is a pretty normal thing.

When I was at school, friends I regularly hang out with there could convince me to watch bad shows.

[QUOTE="chessmaster1989"][QUOTE="coolbeans90"]

What???

No.

I left school because the semester ended, and I'm now at the folks/working full-time over the summer.

I will return in August.

I think that is a pretty normal thing.

coolbeans90

my face is almost a beer, atm

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