BECK

[Megiddo]

I've read the the manga from what has been released via MangaScreeners, and I can tell you that in this anime, they view America as something similar to the Promised Land. No doubt this is due to all the American rockers that influence the storyline. Anyways, the first episode was just an annoying drunken gaijin trying to pick a fight(and most likely pissed because his car was all scratched up).

True, Maho is... aggressive, and Ryusuke has his American fits of rage. Overall though, I felt that the manga-ka really tried to show appreciation for Americans. Besides, Eddie is the nicest American I've ever seen in an anime, so it shows both sides if nothing else [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/img]

[Munsu]

episode 2 has been out since yesterday...

no torrent yet that i know of... you can get it of irc in #anime-empire @ chatspike

[Munsu]

dont know if scarywater is working yet... but here


http://a.scarywater.net/ae/[A-E

[Mae]

I'm a fan of anime about music: Black Heaven, Kaikan Phrase, Gravitation not so much although it did have a catchy soundtrack, so I'll definately follow this one. The first 2 eps were promising. I thought it was interesting how they portrayed the Americans. They were animated like characters from GI Joe or something, which was a little jarring, but the best freind character is animated a little oddly too. I thought the voice actor for the Japanese/American rocker did pretty well with his English lines, although you can tell he's not a native speaker.

@Lefty: nice sig and avatar

[maxthelostboy]

Anyone have a link to where I can download the manga? I love the anime's ending song and the pictures that go with it. So far I noticed kurt cobaine(not sure spelling) Joey ramone, bob marley and the residents

[g0at]

Originally posted by: maxthelostboy
Anyone have a link to where I can download the manga? I love the anime's ending song and the pictures that go with it. So far I noticed kurt cobaine(not sure spelling) Joey ramone, bob marley and the residents

theres also the red hot chilli peppers, and the guy from the sex pistols.

[Lefty]

You should read the manga. I think manga scaners have up to chapter 57 translated.

[Munsu]

i think that it portrays americans/english very accurately... especially when you consider this is young people you are talking about...

[tensai]

this series is better than i thought
if my friend didnt borrow my external HD and loaded it in, i wouldnt have even bother to watch it

i cant wait to see more of what this anime has to offer, expecially why its named Beck, Ryuusukes dogs name

[Lefty]

Megiddo be very carful what you say in the ANIME thread about the MANGA. People can be very touchy if you want ot talk abou tthe manga please start a thread in the General manga froum.

[tensai]

yeah, please dont refer to the manga
i dont mind too much, but i dont necessarily like being spoiled

so does anyone know the release schedule for this anime, the subs seems to be released on fridays or so by A-E

[Munsu]

there is no release schedule... especially with A-E... they really do release at their own pace

[Megiddo]

I'd expect episode three out in two/three days, since it's listed as "Soon" in AE's IRC channel.

[tensai]

i meant the release schedule for it to air in japanese tv
anyone know?

BECK 3 is out btw
get it here http://a.scarywater.net/ae/

[glitched]

Originally posted by: tensai
i meant the release schedule for it to air in japanese tv
anyone know?

BECK 3 is out btw
get it here http://a.scarywater.net/ae/

just finished watching it, man this is shaping up to be an excellent series!

[Munsu]

yeah another good episode...


I just hope that Kujuki ends up with someone... Maho or Izumi... it is bad enough that Izumi keeps giving him hope when she is obviously attracted to Ray

[Hakeem_21]

Im wondring how this anime is compared to manga,does it follow the manga strict?

[lionheart1012000]

Originally posted by: Hakeem_21
Im wondring how this anime is compared to manga,does it follow the manga strict?

so far it seems to be following the manga...but with only 3 episodes out its hard to say whether it will continue that way.

[Mae]

I may read the manga sometime, but I like listening to the music so I'll stick with the anime for now. Also, although I'm not sure if I like how the characters are drawn, the cityscape backgrounds are nice (the subway, the crowded streets, the late-night diners and bars....good background noise too) It is taking place in Tokyo, right?

Kazuki's a good character, but I hope he matures some as the series goes on. The I-have-absolutely-no-confidence-in-myself type of shounen hero tends to wear on me after a while. What I got from the series is that while Izumi likes Ryuusuke's music, the person she likes is Kazuki (keeps inviting him places, meeting with him, not caring when he is really obviously oggling her...), and Kazuki strait out tells her to date Ryuusuke (thinking he's not good enough or something, bleh). Ryuusuke's sister is an interesting character, though, so I wouldn't mind if the series goes in that direction either.

[Crows_Kill]

Man, I get dizzy just trying to keep up with the references to like every band ever created, from outright being named, to the occasional lifted riff, to the t-shirts of the chracters and the band posters througout the show. You can tell the author really digs all kinds of music.
Whats up with the frankenmutt though? Can anyone tell me how that refugee from a tim burtan flick fits in to the show? Or is it just a visual gag about multi-cultralism in the show?