Shopping Advice Sought

[andraste]

Please somebody talking me out of buying this. I don't need a t-shirt I can't wear in front of my parents!

Speaking of which, I am now all caught up on Saiyuki Reload and am looking for manga to buy. I've got the first two volumes of Mushishi [1] and the first of Cantarella [2], which I plan to pick up the rest of. Is there something else I should be reading?

Anime series I have enjoyed include: Trigun, Serial Experiments Lain, Hellsing, and Twelve Kingdoms. I liked what I've seen so far of Berserk and Fullmetal Alchemist. I am not much interested in high school romance or sports no matter the gender/sexual preferences of the protagonists.

[1] This is awesome, and if you like fantasy/horror stories you should go and buy it now regardless of how you feel about anime/manga in general.

[2] This is also awesome, if a story where Cesare Borgia is a bishonen whose soul has been sold to demons by his evil father sounds like a good idea to you. Incest with his sister fits the manga format perfectly! And Cesare has a boyfriend who keeps trying to kill him! AND NICCOLO MACHIAVELLI IS A SORCERER WHO TURNS INTO A MOTH!!!

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[saltedpin.livejournal.com]

I kind of want the SERIOUS BUSINESS one XD

OMGGGGG Cantarella! I have wanted to read that since I first heard about it -- any chance I could borrow it when you're finished with it? :D

You might enjoy Excel Saga -- it's got a touch of Trigun, but with more humour. The anime was pure crack, but the manga is a little more serious in tone, and has much denser subplots. Actually, have we discussed it in the past? I have a feeling we have, and you've already seen/read it XD

[andraste]

I kind of want the SERIOUS BUSINESS one XD

That one is also awesome, yes.

OMGGGGG Cantarella! I have wanted to read that since I first heard about it -- any chance I could borrow it when you're finished with it? :D

You certainly may. I can't believe it took me this long to find out about it! It is especially glorious crack for a Renaissance major like me.

You might enjoy Excel Saga -- it's got a touch of Trigun, but with more humour. The anime was pure crack, but the manga is a little more serious in tone, and has much denser subplots. Actually, have we discussed it in the past? I have a feeling we have, and you've already seen/read it XD

I have not read/seen it yet! Possibly we had that conversation in an alternative universe. In any case, thank you for the rec, and I'll keep an eye out.

[saltedpin.livejournal.com]

Oh wait -- I remember now, you said you hadn't seen it, but you'd heard it was like people throwing wool around a room for a whole series, and then at the very end they pull on the strings and it makes a jumper XD Which is true, but I don't think they needed to be throwing the wool around for quite 26 episodes XD This was, like, the first time I met you and Ap in Koko Black (NO I AM NOT TAPE RECORDING OUR CONVERSATIONS. I just thought it was a good way of describing the series so it stuck with me XD).

Anyway, if you like you're welcome to borrow the anime from me, it's bizarro crack and a good satire of Japanese pop culture (well, of Japan, pretty much XD). It's just a pity because the dub is really good except for the two central characters :(

PS -- Also, if you're interested, I have the full series of Fullmetal Alchemist and I've watched it more times than is good for me, to you can have that too, if you like :)

[andraste]

his was, like, the first time I met you and Ap in Koko Black (NO I AM NOT TAPE RECORDING OUR CONVERSATIONS. I just thought it was a good way of describing the series so it stuck with me XD).

I don't believe you and will search you for recording equipment on Friday!

I shall happily borrow both anime from you, but not until after I have finished watching Berserk and returned it to its owner. Giant robots keep distracting me!