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Post by theblakeman on Jun 10, 2003 13:00:30 GMT -5
Get Backers has to be my favorite series at the moment...I just finished the first season (downloaded off of http://www.animesuki.com) and I just have so much love for it, because it has a certain style and charm that is unmatchable. With its combination of wacky, borderline absurd plotlines; sexy, badass characters and fight scenes that just plain kick ass, I just had to fall in love with it. The show is like a fighting anime- think Dragon Ball Z except better EVERYTHING. The animation owns, the music is incredible, and seeing Akabane "Dr. Jackal" Korodo in action makes watching it all the more worth it. The second season shows tons of promise, and I have watched the opening theme to it at least 50 times because it really reminds me of Shenmue for some odd reason... Anyway here is the breakdown:
Watch this anime if you like: -Martial Arts, superhuman strength and magic powers. -Comedy blended with drama -Corny plotlines -Shonen Ai themes (gay love between men...ahem) -Cuteness (I'd say Ginji takes this one....) -Characters with badass clothes, attitudes and strength
DON'T watch this anime if: -You hate plots that drag on -You hate the Shonen Ai themes (these only show up in the second season really) -You hate corny plotlines -You hate crazy characters designs
Anyway that's my 2 cents. Go Get Backers today! (A PLAY ON WORDS! SEE? I'M CLEVER!)
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Post by Magi on Jun 10, 2003 16:07:09 GMT -5
Do you mean by plots that drag on: Dragon Ball Z plots that drag on stlye? If so, I'm never watching it. Sorry.
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Post by PaulC on Jun 10, 2003 16:22:02 GMT -5
Most of the plotlines are one-or-two episode deals, but there's a 10+ episode plotline that finishes up the first season. Nothing like the endless fights of DBZ - individual battles don't often take long on Getbackers - but in my opinion, the plotline itself could have been wrapped up quicker than it was. I'd say watch it. The comedy and action alone make it worth the download time. If blakeman weirded you out with the Shounen Ai stuff, don't worry about it; there's not really much at all that I've noticed.
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Post by Magi on Jun 10, 2003 22:16:02 GMT -5
Okay... I'll look for it. But I'm low on hard drive space now and can only download so many more things... And playing them on burnt cds is choppy.
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Post by theblakeman on Jun 11, 2003 11:06:29 GMT -5
Some people are calling Get Backers "the worst anime ever made". Then some people say it could be "the most definative anime of the decade". Judge for yourselves, I happen to love it...even with so much male homosexuality.
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