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Talysia · 22nd February 2010, 10:58 PM

It's pretty good; the storyline wanders a bit at the start, but it gets right into the action later on. The artwork was lovely, if I remember rightly, and I loved the fact that it had a British dub, rather than a US one. Now that you mention it, I think I remember reading that only five episodes were made, but two of them were never released over here. I'll have to check that.

And I have a confession to make: I taped those episodes off the tv, during Channel 4's anime season.

I can't believe I still have them!

HareBrain · 23rd February 2010, 08:34 AM

Yes, I remember the artwork, and I liked the Middle Eastern flavour. Of course, anything would look good next to Doomed Megalopopolopolis.

Talysia · 28th February 2010, 11:14 AM

Doomed Megalopolis? Now there's a title I haven't heard in a long time! I didn't see it (although I'm wondering if that wasn't a bad thing), although I do remember the other titles Channel 4 showed in their late night anime slot. I think Legend of the Four Kings was my favourite of these, although I can't remember exactly what others were shown.

Speaking of old Manga video releases, I must watch Dominion Tank Police again.

Michael01 · 9th March 2010, 02:39 PM

Just watched Cowboy Bebop: The Movie last night. I liked it.

Talysia · 9th March 2010, 04:03 PM

I'll have to watch that one again myself - it's been such a long time since I watched any Cowboy Bebop. The movie was excellent.

The DeadMan · 9th March 2010, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Michael01

Just watched Cowboy Bebop: The Movie last night. I liked it.

Does anybody know if they are still going to make the live action Cowboy Bebop movie?

Michael01 · 11th March 2010, 03:15 PM

I don't know. I had no idea there was any mention of it. I've actually only seen a few episodes of the series, but got enough introduction to the characters to find it interesting. After seeing the movie, given the chance, I will definitely try to watch the series.

I had heard something about a live action version of Blood+, but that was some time ago and I haven't heard anything since.

Unfortunately, I'm not too keen on live action versions, since they often don't hold the same appeal for me as the anime. I watched the live action movie Shrill Cries of Summer (Higurashi) a few month ago and was actually disappointed with it. It just didn't have the same flair, the same power to entrall me as When the Cicadas Cry. On the other hand, the same style of movie making seemed to work rather well for Death Note, but that's another story.

Talysia · 11th March 2010, 04:01 PM

I agree about live action versions of anime - possibly the best I've seen was Death Note (not that I've seen that many, only heard about them - DN being the exception).

The live action Cowboy Bebop, though... I'm not sure about what the current status is, but BookStop started a thread for it a while ago, and there might be a bit more information on it in the link there.

Cowboy Bebop (2011)

Michael01 · 13th March 2010, 05:10 PM

Oh, so this would be a Hollywood version, then? Well, it could at least be a fun ride as an action flick (while probably lacking everything else that makes the anime good)...

Talysia · 14th March 2010, 02:35 PM

So it seems. I'm of the same opinion, although part of me hopes it turns out well. I don't think it'll measure up to the anime, though.

Michael01 · 19th March 2010, 08:08 PM

Ooh, while not technically anime, but certainly appeals to me in a very similar fashion, has anyone seen the ads for M. Night Shyalaman's The Last Airbender? That's a live action I'll definitely be looking forward to.

HareBrain · 19th March 2010, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Michael01

Ooh, while not technically anime, but certainly appeals to me in a very similar fashion, has anyone seen the ads for M. Night Shyalaman's The Last Airbender? That's a live action I'll definitely be looking forward to.

I've just watched the trailer, and was all ready to dismiss it as a disaster in waiting. However, to the surprise of my cynical self, it looks like it might be pretty good. Is this a one-off, though, or one of a series? How much of the story will it cover?

Michael01 · 22nd March 2010, 05:38 PM

Good question. I'll have to look it up. So far, my only introduction to it is a poster at the movie theatre.

EDIT: Oh, well ... I can't seem to find anything about subsequent films, so it might be a stand-alone. But the trailer seems to suggest the film only covers Book One, so maybe we'll get lucky.

Michael01 · 2nd April 2010, 07:55 PM

Okay, I know this is a double-post, but the last one looks a lot like a hijack anyway, so I apologize for both transgressions and now add something that's actually relevant to the thread.

I started watching Cowboy Bepop: The Perfect Sessions. So far I've only had time to see four episodes. They're pretty good, though, and I hope to see more soon.

Talysia · 7th May 2010, 11:20 PM

Ah, memories: I dug out my old Legend of the Four Kings videos, and I've started to watch them. It's been ages since I've seen them, and even though the animation looks dated and not really up to the modern standard, they're still enjoyable after all this time.

22nd February 2010, 10:58 PM	#226 (permalink)
Talysia Lady of Autumn Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Lincolnshire Posts: 4,672 Blog Entries: 17	Re: What are you currently watching? It's pretty good; the storyline wanders a bit at the start, but it gets right into the action later on. The artwork was lovely, if I remember rightly, and I loved the fact that it had a British dub, rather than a US one. Now that you mention it, I think I remember reading that only five episodes were made, but two of them were never released over here. I'll have to check that. And I have a confession to make: I taped those episodes off the tv, during Channel 4's anime season. I can't believe I still have them!

23rd February 2010, 08:34 AM	#227 (permalink)
HareBrain Lagomorphing Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: West Sussex Posts: 4,400 Blog Entries: 8	Re: What are you currently watching? Yes, I remember the artwork, and I liked the Middle Eastern flavour. Of course, anything would look good next to Doomed Megalopopolopolis.

28th February 2010, 11:14 AM	#228 (permalink)
Talysia Lady of Autumn Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Lincolnshire Posts: 4,672 Blog Entries: 17	Re: What are you currently watching? Doomed Megalopolis? Now there's a title I haven't heard in a long time! I didn't see it (although I'm wondering if that wasn't a bad thing), although I do remember the other titles Channel 4 showed in their late night anime slot. I think Legend of the Four Kings was my favourite of these, although I can't remember exactly what others were shown. Speaking of old Manga video releases, I must watch Dominion Tank Police again.

9th March 2010, 02:39 PM	#229 (permalink)
Michael01 Coven of the Worm Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Maryland Posts: 925	Re: What are you currently watching? Just watched Cowboy Bebop: The Movie last night. I liked it.

9th March 2010, 04:03 PM	#230 (permalink)
Talysia Lady of Autumn Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Lincolnshire Posts: 4,672 Blog Entries: 17	Re: What are you currently watching? I'll have to watch that one again myself - it's been such a long time since I watched any Cowboy Bebop. The movie was excellent.

11th March 2010, 03:15 PM	#232 (permalink)
Michael01 Coven of the Worm Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Maryland Posts: 925	Re: What are you currently watching? I don't know. I had no idea there was any mention of it. I've actually only seen a few episodes of the series, but got enough introduction to the characters to find it interesting. After seeing the movie, given the chance, I will definitely try to watch the series. I had heard something about a live action version of Blood+, but that was some time ago and I haven't heard anything since. Unfortunately, I'm not too keen on live action versions, since they often don't hold the same appeal for me as the anime. I watched the live action movie Shrill Cries of Summer (Higurashi) a few month ago and was actually disappointed with it. It just didn't have the same flair, the same power to entrall me as When the Cicadas Cry. On the other hand, the same style of movie making seemed to work rather well for Death Note, but that's another story.

11th March 2010, 04:01 PM	#233 (permalink)
Talysia Lady of Autumn Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Lincolnshire Posts: 4,672 Blog Entries: 17	Re: What are you currently watching? I agree about live action versions of anime - possibly the best I've seen was Death Note (not that I've seen that many, only heard about them - DN being the exception). The live action Cowboy Bebop, though... I'm not sure about what the current status is, but BookStop started a thread for it a while ago, and there might be a bit more information on it in the link there. Cowboy Bebop (2011)

13th March 2010, 05:10 PM	#234 (permalink)
Michael01 Coven of the Worm Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Maryland Posts: 925	Re: What are you currently watching? Oh, so this would be a Hollywood version, then? Well, it could at least be a fun ride as an action flick (while probably lacking everything else that makes the anime good)...

14th March 2010, 02:35 PM	#235 (permalink)
Talysia Lady of Autumn Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Lincolnshire Posts: 4,672 Blog Entries: 17	Re: What are you currently watching? So it seems. I'm of the same opinion, although part of me hopes it turns out well. I don't think it'll measure up to the anime, though.

19th March 2010, 08:08 PM	#236 (permalink)
Michael01 Coven of the Worm Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Maryland Posts: 925	Re: What are you currently watching? Ooh, while not technically anime, but certainly appeals to me in a very similar fashion, has anyone seen the ads for M. Night Shyalaman's The Last Airbender? That's a live action I'll definitely be looking forward to.

22nd March 2010, 05:38 PM	#238 (permalink)
Michael01 Coven of the Worm Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Maryland Posts: 925	Re: What are you currently watching? Good question. I'll have to look it up. So far, my only introduction to it is a poster at the movie theatre. EDIT: Oh, well ... I can't seem to find anything about subsequent films, so it might be a stand-alone. But the trailer seems to suggest the film only covers Book One, so maybe we'll get lucky.

2nd April 2010, 07:55 PM	#239 (permalink)
Michael01 Coven of the Worm Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Maryland Posts: 925	Re: What are you currently watching? Okay, I know this is a double-post, but the last one looks a lot like a hijack anyway, so I apologize for both transgressions and now add something that's actually relevant to the thread. I started watching Cowboy Bepop: The Perfect Sessions. So far I've only had time to see four episodes. They're pretty good, though, and I hope to see more soon.

7th May 2010, 11:20 PM	#240 (permalink)
Talysia Lady of Autumn Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Lincolnshire Posts: 4,672 Blog Entries: 17	Re: What are you currently watching? Ah, memories: I dug out my old Legend of the Four Kings videos, and I've started to watch them. It's been ages since I've seen them, and even though the animation looks dated and not really up to the modern standard, they're still enjoyable after all this time.