Ray: The Animation

[Munsu]

This series should be great. First episode released by Froth-Bite:

http://www.froth-bite.com/torrent/%5...5D.mp4.torrent

"Based on a manga by Yoshitomi Akihito.

Ray grew up on a farm, one that breeds and raises people as living, breathing organ donors. As a donor herself, Ray had her eyes taken away from her, but was given the gift of sight by a stranger. Ray`s new sight, however, was far from ordinary. She was given x-ray vision. We meet Ray ten years later, now off the farm, working as a nurse and an underground medical doctor performing procedures for profit. A chance encounter with an old friend triggers Ray`s memories of her difficult childhood, which inspires her to try to find the donor farm on which she was raised. "

http://ray.tv/
http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/ency...me.php?id=6163
http://anidb.info/perl-bin/animedb.p...anime&aid=4049
http://www.animenfo.com/animetitle,3558,bekspb,ray.html

[FelixZeroAlastor]

I read one of the mangas a while back. It was pretty interesting. I think I'll check it out.

[Ryllharu]

It starts before the manga does chronologically. I'm really happy with that, I always wondered how she started at the clinic.

I could never really get into Black Jack, but I really like Ray. Supernatural/sci-fi series with surgery as the focus, always an interesting concept.

Also, who can resist a heroine with red eyes?

[Munsu]

Didn't know this series was related to Black Jack, I was surprised when I saw him in the opening minutes. I think I'm going to watch this later after I watch a couple of series from Black Jack. The Black Jack tv series doesn't seem that good, though I really loved one of the movies, the one about the genius athletes.

[seanos]

Second Episode [Froth-Bite]

[Roxy]

do you think it's ok to watch this series w/o watching black jack? or would i be missing pieces of the plot?

[Ryllharu]

There's no indication that Ray is directly related to Black Jack. He was the doctor to give her the new set of eyes (wherever he got x-ray eyes from) and I believe he knows the pirate director personally.

It doesn't seem to be as connected as Angel Heart and City Hunter for instance, where characters from one are prominently featured in the spinoff. It's more like City Hunter and Cat's Eye.

You can watch Ray without watching Black Jack and still enjoy it a lot.

[Kraco]

You can watch Ray without watching Black Jack and still enjoy it a lot.

Heh. So far that seems to be true, as I haven't seen Black Jack, but I did enjoy the first two episodes of Ray immensely. Aside from the somewhat believable technical aspects I like the characters a lot. They aren't gray standard stuff at all, but have very nice and strong personalities, and that's something that captivates my interest and attention.

The dynamics between Ray and Shinoyama are hardly all original, but VERY good and fun to watch, like the trick with the artificial heart. Shinoyama just rocks and it's delightful to watch how he pisses Ray off ...

[Kraco]

The next episode appeared. I hope Shinoyama keeps teasing Ray...

Episode 3 - Froth-Bite

Edit: ...and indeed he did. I'm liking this series more and more. Well, there hasn't been anything that extraordinary or truly unique in it, but for some reason I like some of the characters and the dynamics between them. I just hope they stay that way.

[Bread-sama]

Up this thread... come on, Ray The Animation is one of my favourites show of this season.

Spoilers:
Episode 03 was quit intense with that surgery under the water and that lack of energy O_O, I was like omfg, also Ray has a crush on Kenji-kun or she is just trying to make him comfortable? o_o

PS: can we get a spoiler tag/quote?

[Kraco]

Hmm... I don't think Ray is the type of person interested in underage boys. I think she's just heavily sympathising with him, because Ray spent her own childhood locked in a room, much like Kenji is doing.

Although I'm not an authority here, but traditionally spoiler tags haven't been necessary, because there are heavy rules to follow what comes to spoilers. These anime discussion threads may not contain manga spoilers, but after a subbed episode of the anime has been released, it can be discussed with any depth. However, information from raws doesn't look welcome.

I have, and a few other people, warned about a spoiler (like you did) in the beginning of the thread, like just after the first episode, because somebody might just be glancing at the thread to see if the series is worth trying, but wouldn't necessarily want spoilers. But after more episodes have been released, nobody would even visit the end of the thread thinking there wouldn't be spoilers.

[t1no]

What do i need to play MP4?
Thank you.

[Kraco]

I use Media Player Classic and K-Lite Codec Pack. But there are also other viable options, although I can't name then, as I haven't used them personally. The bottom line is to use something better than Windows Media player.

There's actually also a new episode available:

Episode 4 - Froth-Bite

Edit: Not a bad episode, but not great either. It was an action filled episode, but unfortunately I don't quite think action really suits this series, and it landed somewhat short because of that. I hope they don't try anything like this too often. Well, it did advance the plot nicely, which is a good thing always.

[Bread-sama]

Yeah, I didn't like this episode too much, but cleared some things about Ray's past (her friends).

[Kraco]

In a sick world you never run out of patients:

Episode 5 - Froth-Bite

Edit: Well, that was one weird and bizarre episode. Not bad, though. Quite good if filled with fantasy. I had no idea this series deviates so far from realism, but now that I know it, it won't bother me at all.

[Kraco]

Bad guys aren't bad guys unless they do bad things:

Episode 6 - Froth-Bite

There were some weaknesses in this episode, but generally speaking I liked it. And the the scene with Shinoyama arriving at Ray's apartment and the conversation through the door telephone alone made this a good episode. Although Ray's the clear and only main character, this series would be nothing without Shinoyama.

The bad guys were a bit weak, and so was the sickness (and the cause of it) of the patient, though. But to be honest I wouldn't really expect exceptionally memorable or superb villains in a series like this. And I guess the ailment of the dude served its purpose.

Oh, and can't forget the subsequent scene in the car. Shinoyama has a wicked tongue...

Edit: Here's the Sleeping Beauty for all of those who still watch this series (me and Bread-sama...):

[Bread-sama]

Nice pic. Starting from episode 6 things start to get interesting

[Kraco]

The sick await, and Ray operates:

Episode 7 - Froth-Bite

I think Froth-Bite has done commendable work on this series so far. The schedule has been really tight, and the quality fine.

An excellent episode. Like you said, Bread-sama, things are certainly getting more interesting. Altough if somebody didn't immediately guess who was calling when the phone rang at the end, he needs to brush up his guessing skills.

[Kraco]

Remember folks, never combine a fungus and a bug:

Episode 8 - Froth-Bite

Because if you do, you will end up with a super funbug. But it's no fun, after all.

An interesting episode, but sad times for Shinoyama. Just when he thought he would get somewhere with Ray, the ex-boyfriend from Ray's past of course decides to make a phone call. Such a bastard. No contact for years, and then calls just to ruin Shinoyama's hopes. And then again no calls. And after all that they even have guts to show him at the end of the episode mumbling how he really would like to meet Ray. What the hell is that? If he really wanted to see her, he would have done that years ago. Damn hypocrite. He's the real villain of this series.

[Roxy]

as much as i want to find out the deal w/ the man with the 'H ring' i'm beginning to find the show a bit monotonous (sp?). every episode, there's a random illness, ray gets called in or happens to be there, and then of course, only she can help and she cures the patient. sure, she learns a little bit more of the mystery every ep, but i'm sorta hoping for something new every ep but it always follows the same flow of events. :\ but nonetheless, i'll keep watching just to watch the mystery unfold.