I'm going to be lame and give you a really long reply about the three anime/manga presented here. You can completely ignore me haha...
Tiger&Bunny was a show I thought I would never like because sometimes 'hero' shows can be awkwardly lame, but despite the occasional dorkiness and I knew this was going to happen moments: it has a lot of heart. I enjoy the show a lot because of its dynamic duo Kotetsu and Barnaby (aka Tiger & Bunny respectively). Also, due to the occasional 'what is justice' from Yuri (he reminds me of a much more likeable Kira/Light but not in the I'm actually a douche type of way, but rather the idea of thinking through justice and trying to figure out the best ways on how to deal with it, as the word is a lot like love on how it is thrown around. I wish they would have furthered that mini arc a bit, but maybe in a squeal or something). Despite Kotetsu's old-fashioned ways (which I personally adore. It is hard to find a person in real life, let alone a character in a modern anime who thinks like he does) he doesn't seem old at all, or a lame character to follow. Plus, he is the derpiest dad ever and I adore it. I also enjoy his trying to make it in a modern (we're all about the fame or points in their world) hero world. This show has some good stuff and it also has a wonderful cast of characters whose major "personality trait" does not necessarily define them as a character but rather is a stepping stool for some much deeper awareness.
Wow...sorry about that. Sounds like *someone* is going to have to make a Tiger&Bunny review with all these feelings.
Noblesse is a manwha from Korea that has been translated in English here. Not everyone enjoys their sense of humor (albeit it is a bit strange, but I enjoy it nonetheless. It is similar to Monty Python where the sense of humor is so British (Korean in Noblesse case) and therefore lost on some Americans, but not overly cultural that you cannot be amused). It takes a bit for the story to pick up, but it should hold you there once you do reach the meat of the story. Frankenstein's my favorite character from that story as well as M-21, but it has quite the range of characters. The artist also has a good eye for fashion in my opinion but of course South Korea is pretty modern in that field of expertise.
As for Mononoke it has a very original and unique way of approaching the technical side of animation. It is a vibrant anime filled with paper textures throughout and really bizarre but interesting characters. I recommend watching episodes 9-11 of Ayakashi Japanese Classic Horror before watching Mononoke because it features the Medicine Peddler for that arc of the story (AJCH has three different stories, two of which were written by Japanese writers, one is a play I believe, and the Medicine Peddler is the last arc of the three stories. You do not need to watch them in order so long as you know when one arc begins and the other ends. The animation styles are different for each so it is not hard to tell.) Also, it helps explain why the girl recognizes him in the second "arc" of Mononoke. Mononoke in essence is about a Medicine Peddler who exorcises demons. However, what makes Mononoke some memorable (if not for its animation) is the stories themselves. The first arc made me cry, and the others really tug at the heart strings. It can be a bit weird so be prepared, but at its core it is a beautiful story that has life lessons, and beautiful thoughts throughout.
HAHA WOW LONG COMMENT. I'll check these out if I get back into watching anime. And I shall start reading Noblesse right now! (I feel like reading manga is a lot faster than watching anime, idk.)
I KNOW; FORGIVE ME. Tiger&Bunny is the first anime I have watched in almost an entire year. I just do not watch much anime any more, but something compelled me with T&B so there you go!
You blaze through Noblesse, it does not take that long to get through much of it, so about half-an-hour of reading and you are already on chapter twelve (if not farther), hahah. It depends on the manga in my opinion. Reading can be quicker and you cut out opening/ending songs, etc. (I mean unless you do them in your head before reading.) However there are some manga that for some reason take me forever to actually finish (book wise) because I just get bored reading pictures. I'm that way with Bleach but since I stopped reading/watching Bleach (it got on my nerves) I have not run into a manga that ever seemed longer to read than watching an anime.
Hrm... I'd probably enjoy it too! I'll check it out when I can :D
It's kinda bad, but I usually end up not really reading the actual words in manga until something important happens. LOL. I won't do that for Noblesse! Oh, Bleach is getting good again! The new arc is quite interesting.
I'm the opposite with reading manga-I over read and tend to analysis everything everyone says. It is an annoying habit, but often times some manga go so fast that if I read too quickly I feel like I miss things.
I wouldn't worry to much for Noblesse considering how short most chapters are (and at times are mainly pictures). However, you should try to pay attention to some degree because they'll reflect on things and if you were not really reading you'll get confused.
Even so, I will probably not ever pick up Bleach again due to the fact I cannot really sit through it long enough to enjoy myself. Just imagining how far I'd have to read just to reach better horizons is not something I am currently looking for, but maybe one day if I'm feeling particularly adventurous I might take Bleach for another spin.
Tiger&Bunny was a show I thought I would never like because sometimes 'hero' shows can be awkwardly lame, but despite the occasional dorkiness and I knew this was going to happen moments: it has a lot of heart. I enjoy the show a lot because of its dynamic duo Kotetsu and Barnaby (aka Tiger & Bunny respectively). Also, due to the occasional 'what is justice' from Yuri (he reminds me of a much more likeable Kira/Light but not in the I'm actually a douche type of way, but rather the idea of thinking through justice and trying to figure out the best ways on how to deal with it, as the word is a lot like love on how it is thrown around. I wish they would have furthered that mini arc a bit, but maybe in a squeal or something). Despite Kotetsu's old-fashioned ways (which I personally adore. It is hard to find a person in real life, let alone a character in a modern anime who thinks like he does) he doesn't seem old at all, or a lame character to follow. Plus, he is the derpiest dad ever and I adore it. I also enjoy his trying to make it in a modern (we're all about the fame or points in their world) hero world. This show has some good stuff and it also has a wonderful cast of characters whose major "personality trait" does not necessarily define them as a character but rather is a stepping stool for some much deeper awareness.
Wow...sorry about that. Sounds like *someone* is going to have to make a Tiger&Bunny review with all these feelings.
Noblesse is a manwha from Korea that has been translated in English here. Not everyone enjoys their sense of humor (albeit it is a bit strange, but I enjoy it nonetheless. It is similar to Monty Python where the sense of humor is so British (Korean in Noblesse case) and therefore lost on some Americans, but not overly cultural that you cannot be amused). It takes a bit for the story to pick up, but it should hold you there once you do reach the meat of the story. Frankenstein's my favorite character from that story as well as M-21, but it has quite the range of characters. The artist also has a good eye for fashion in my opinion but of course South Korea is pretty modern in that field of expertise.
As for Mononoke it has a very original and unique way of approaching the technical side of animation. It is a vibrant anime filled with paper textures throughout and really bizarre but interesting characters. I recommend watching episodes 9-11 of Ayakashi Japanese Classic Horror before watching Mononoke because it features the Medicine Peddler for that arc of the story (AJCH has three different stories, two of which were written by Japanese writers, one is a play I believe, and the Medicine Peddler is the last arc of the three stories. You do not need to watch them in order so long as you know when one arc begins and the other ends. The animation styles are different for each so it is not hard to tell.) Also, it helps explain why the girl recognizes him in the second "arc" of Mononoke. Mononoke in essence is about a Medicine Peddler who exorcises demons. However, what makes Mononoke some memorable (if not for its animation) is the stories themselves. The first arc made me cry, and the others really tug at the heart strings. It can be a bit weird so be prepared, but at its core it is a beautiful story that has life lessons, and beautiful thoughts throughout.
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You blaze through Noblesse, it does not take that long to get through much of it, so about half-an-hour of reading and you are already on chapter twelve (if not farther), hahah. It depends on the manga in my opinion. Reading can be quicker and you cut out opening/ending songs, etc. (I mean unless you do them in your head before reading.) However there are some manga that for some reason take me forever to actually finish (book wise) because I just get bored reading pictures. I'm that way with Bleach but since I stopped reading/watching Bleach (it got on my nerves) I have not run into a manga that ever seemed longer to read than watching an anime.
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It's kinda bad, but I usually end up not really reading the actual words in manga until something important happens. LOL. I won't do that for Noblesse! Oh, Bleach is getting good again! The new arc is quite interesting.
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I wouldn't worry to much for Noblesse considering how short most chapters are (and at times are mainly pictures). However, you should try to pay attention to some degree because they'll reflect on things and if you were not really reading you'll get confused.
Even so, I will probably not ever pick up Bleach again due to the fact I cannot really sit through it long enough to enjoy myself. Just imagining how far I'd have to read just to reach better horizons is not something I am currently looking for, but maybe one day if I'm feeling particularly adventurous I might take Bleach for another spin.
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