Otaku Pub

[Qyöt27]

Well, I hinge on the intent part. It's not necessarily about whether you'd make a purchase now, but whether you have the motivation to make one at all if given the opportunity. If you're going in with the mindset that 'I'll watch it all this way and won't ever buy it', then that would be wrong. But the situation of 'It's not very easy - or even possible - for me to buy it, but I would if I could' is different. The former is blatant disregard; the latter isn't.

As an aside, though, you can watch Region 1 (US/Canada) DVDs on a computer even if you're in Region 2 (it just requires some setup). Or a more reliable solution is to buy a DVD player that can handle both NTSC and PAL DVDs and the voltage differences between the two areas (like this one, for example). 'NTSC' is the system used in the US, Canada, and Japan, 'PAL' is the system used virtually everywhere else.

 

[Roseheart]

Hmm, okay, thank you for your post again. I really don't want to be someone who just sits at home watching anime without thinking about even supporting the people who make it. The problem with Digimon is that, particularly the older seasons, are quite old, so most of the DVDs are out of print (even those I'd have to import), and since it's not as popular in the UK as in the USA, I don't think there will be any new DVD release here (and particularly not one with subs), even of the new series. But I always want to support an anime if I can.

Thanks for your opinion, again

 

[CyberPaladin]

You know I'm really glad that over here in the U.S. they've started rereleasing some of these older series that the prices were through the roof like Fafnir, Fate/stay the night were great but the original boxsets just were to highly priced.

 

[Roseheart]

^I haven't heard of them. The next anime on my buy list is Angel Beats.

In terms of anime, I'm quite new. I've only ever seen a few series/movies - Ouran High School Host Club, Sonic X, Pokemon, Digimon, The Girl Who Leapt Through Time, some episodes of Kino's Journey (I bought the volume 1 DVD), and all the Ghibli films. My brother bought Code Geass on DVD and we watched the first two episodes together. I'm a bit on the fence about it, but we're going to watch some more - I know that some shows can be really bad on their first few episodes, so I still want to give it a chance. (Not saying it was really bad, though! It was a bit "okay" rather than excellent )

 

[CyberPaladin]

^I haven't heard of them. The next anime on my buy list is Angel Beats.

In terms of anime, I'm quite new. I've only ever seen a few series/movies - Ouran High School Host Club, Sonic X, Pokemon, Digimon, The Girl Who Leapt Through Time, some episodes of Kino's Journey (I bought the volume 1 DVD), and all the Ghibli films. My brother bought Code Geass on DVD and we watched the first two episodes together. I'm a bit on the fence about it, but we're going to watch some more - I know that some shows can be really bad on their first few episodes, so I still want to give it a chance. (Not saying it was really bad, though! It was a bit "okay" rather than excellent )

Well Fate/stay the night is semi generic action fantasy anime protagonist starts fairly weak generic power that just happens this uber power in it's initial form it was pretty good. Fafnir it's mecha anime rather similar to Neon Genesis Evangelion and RahXephon. In the case of Fate/stay the Night I'd heard about the years before but it was out print and I wasn't going to pay a couple hundred bucks for it.
I thought Code Geass was pretty good the 2nd season seemed like they slapped it together when the show did better then expected.

Also you might want to check out Crunchyroll they have both paid and free memberships and you can watch legal streams there. I don't use them that I prefer Hulu but I think that's only available in the U.S.

Crunchyroll - Anime News Network

 

[Roseheart]

^Thanks, I'll have a look

 

[WisdomTree]

Anything new going on around here?

 

[Albinomuffin]

Hi everyone

 

[Albinomuffin]

So excited it's only 56 Days 13 Hours 28 Minutes until Halcon

 

[Albinomuffin]

New cosplay for the con

 

[Albinomuffin]

Anyone else going to a con soon?

 

[~ Gig ~]

New cosplay for the con

 

[WisdomTree]

What do people think of the new line up for the Autumn season?

 

[WisdomTree]

Did this pub like die or something?

 

[WisdomTree]

I'm gonna assume it's cause of the lack of booze here...

 

[Sailor Kenshin]

My all-time old school fave is Yuu Yuu Hakusho and the only that ever egged me on to write fan fic.

I have to listen to the subtitled versions. Have to. But that's just me.

I,m also fond of Space Pirate Mito. Recently I have grown to like Prince Of Tennis, Princess Tutu, and AA! My Goddess! Come to think of it, that's all old school.

If I like a series I buy it.

 

[WisdomTree]

Any of the new series coming up this season you might be interested in?

 

[snoopy500]

Any of the new series coming up this season you might be interested in?

I never follow new series, I simply don't have time. I just picks a random anime and sees if I like it or not. Majority of them I do love

 

[WisdomTree]

I never follow new series, I simply don't have time. I just picks a random anime and sees if I like it or not. Majority of them I do love

What would your top ten must see then?

 

[NeoScribe]

What do people think of the new line up for the Autumn season?

This is a really awesome season so far. I haven't seen so many shows I liked going on all at once in forever. Outbreak Company, Log Horizon, Kyoukai no Kanata, Little Busters Refrain, Arpeggio, and IS 2 are all on my watchlist.