Bite me, irony

[drakyndra]

Well, that just figures. Or rather, it doesn't, and thus was completely unexpected to me.

After several years, and umpteen different people, both online and in RL, trying to convince me of the wonders of anime, all attempts of which have failed miserably, I have astoundingly managed to get hooked on an anime series.

And the person who got me hooked on this series? Was, erm, me. And I did it by accident.

After all those fervent descriptions and links and clips and all that work people had put into getting me into assorted animes, I end up getting hooked because I am bored, and watching random streaming videos to kill time.

*facepalm*

And it wasn't even Cowboy Bebop, either (Speaking of, tinyteddyqueen, I really must borrow your copy, just to see if I end up liking it as much as you reckon. The first episode didn't blow me away, but maybe I need a couple of episodes. It does have the most freaking awesome title sequence ever, mind).

Anyhoo, anime in question is Fullmetal Alchemist, which I am currently working my way through _{since I sortakinda bought the first half on DVD. And the guy at Animasia is putting the rest aside for me when he gets more in *facepalm*}.

...So this is me, being mildly bemused by the whole thing and going off to watch more FMA.

PS. I watched The Sarah Jane Adventures. Was not bad at all, though at times the kiddiness got to me. Though I shouldn't be surprised, seeing it's a kid's show and all. The next episode looks slightly less so, though, and I'll certainly keep on watching.

Comments

[eido.livejournal.com]

I think if you're just getting into anime, FMA is a good place to start. I was only ever casual fan of FMA myself, but it is one of those things I knew I could watch if there's nothing else and it would probably always be something good.

It does have the most freaking awesome title sequence ever, mind

Word. Really great music throughout too and probably some of the best in any anime, but... not like I own the limited edition box set and I'm biased or anything. No, srsly. Ahem.

[drakyndra.livejournal.com]

It has a sort of fun value, but without being too silly. And it isn't too cultural specific, so it transfers well enough for n00bs like me. And, well, fun value.

Lulz fangirl.

[eido.livejournal.com]

It's good you've gotten into FMA now, like anything that's all been aired, no waiting or anything. You could almost watch it (51 eps + movie) in one weekend if you're really dedicated(-nee-crazy). You could totally do that with Bebop (27 eps + movie). Which is another thing about some of the anime which is cool as there are many quite good/excellent series out there that have like 27 eps or less. Short 'n' sweet. ;)

and sshhhh mah cartoon fetish is suprsekrits *hides Miyazaki movies and Ghost in the Shell poster under the bed*

[drakyndra.livejournal.com]

Well, I've seen the first 26 episodes of FMA thus far (just finished my box). Now I just need to wait until the store restocks the second lot. *sighs* I'll check in on the weekend.

*looks shifty* I may have sorta-kinda sat up all night watching it.

Oh, I know Miyazaki! Though the only thing of his I've seen is Howl's Moving Castle, of which I spent too much time being annoyed about the changes from the book to enjoy properly.

[eido.livejournal.com]

*looks shifty* I may have sorta-kinda sat up all night watching it.

Heeee You is now otaku proper. *welcomes you to the darkside mind the hentai*

And *flails* of Miyazaki things, you really must watch "Spirited Away" and "Princess Mononoke". *flails some more* They (and, well, pretty much all his and most of the Ghibli movies really) are quite win. I like "Howl's Moving Castle", but yeah, not nearly enough good feeling for that one compared to his other movies (I'd avoid "Legend of Earthsea" too, which is Ghibli, but not Hayao Miyazaki. It's directed by his son, Goro... and he should have kept his day job).

IF I were evil (which I kind of am) and speaking of Ghibli, I'd rec "Grave of the Fireflies" (http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=152) which is still one of the heart-wrenching movies I've ever seen. Srsly. Up there with "Life Is Beautiful", "Dancer in the Dark" and "Lilja 4ever". It's just... ugh.

AND as I'm bad at segue, I will give you a series rec after perhaps you're done with Bebop. "Last Exile" (http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=2294), it is kids with adventuring and steampunk flying machines.

[drakyndra.livejournal.com]

I managed to miss Manifest this year, though (Melbourne Anime Con). I may actually want to end up going next year...

I'm just too much a fan of Diana Wynne Jones and her books, so I got annoyed at the bits they changed (possibly because they left some of my favourite things out, too).

I've heard of Grave of the Fireflies. Mainly in a "it was the saddest movie I have ever seen!" sense.

Okay, now I am getting too many recs. *flails slightly*