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Post by philster on Dec 18, 2005 9:20:39 GMT
So last night I read vol 7 and 8. Today I started on 9. OMG! It's so freaking good! All the changes going on, the conlficts, the character growth. I love Orihime her fairies! ^_^ But I just wish I could have seen their training too, but I guess it'll be a cool surprise in the future. Yep... and wait until you get past Vol. 9. Whew. But it's a long storyline. Sano's is pretty significantly bigger, though. Cool. From all that I've heard, you won't regret it. Good... I hope it gets back to normal soon!
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Post by SilvaShado on Dec 27, 2005 17:51:07 GMT
I read vol 9 the night I posted, but for the life of me, I can't remember right now what happened. And I've already loaned them to a friend so I can't refresh my memory. BUt I do remember it was good. I can't wait to get vol 10.
Do you know much about the anime? How many episodes so far? Has it been dubbed yet? If so, what company is doing it? I'm anxious to see it released on DVD, but if it's new, it'll probably be next year before anything is released.
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Post by philster on Dec 27, 2005 22:00:58 GMT
Volume 9 had... Ichigo fighting the gatekeeper Jidanbô and then facing one of my favorite characters in the series, Ichimaru Gin, the 3rd captain of the Soul Society.
Then Ichigo and the others had to fall back and take shelter in Rukongai, the home of all the newly arrived souls to the Soul Reaper community. That's where they met Ganju, the boisterous, boar-riding member of the Shiba clan who challenged Ichigo to a duel because he hates soul reapers.
After that, Ichigo and the group met up with Ganju's sister, the sexy, buxom and one-armed Kûkaku, who apparently knows how to get them into Seireitei where they can save Rukia.
Volume 10 is where I started reading Bleach online. The Bleach anime isn't licensed (meaning it's not dubbed) yet, though there was a preview of it recently in a Shonen Jump magazine, so it shouldn't be too long, methinks. There are 62 Japanese episodes so far last I checked. When I get broadband next week, though, I'm definitely downloading all the episodes.
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Post by SilvaShado on Jan 3, 2006 17:06:56 GMT
lucky you... broadband... I so can't wait to either move to where we can get DSL or be able to afford cable.
Anyway, I remember now, thanks for the refresher. That was a very very cool battle with the gatekeeper. And I thought it was hilarious how Ichigo and Ganju just immediately hate each other. Kukaku is very very cool. Almost too buxom for my taste, but then it is a shonen manga.
Have fun watching the episodes. Let me know if you think they're good.
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Post by philster on Jan 6, 2006 12:17:05 GMT
My goodness, broadband is sooo nice.
I've watched the first four episodes of Bleach so far. The animation quality far surpasses that of Naruto's. In fact, it's the best anime I've seen so far. It's awesome. Follows the manga but at such a fast pace that it's exciting, and never gets boring. All the characters are excellently animated. The action is unbelievable, and the Hollows appear much more ferocious. There's some additional scenes where you can see the Hollows' world, too.
Just a little sidenote here - I've also watched episodes 101-113 of Naruto. My gosh. What I've been missing. I should have NEVER gotten the imported crap over e-bay. I should have used that money to get broadband. The fandubs are sooo much better. You won't know it until you get broadband and you're able to download these episodes, but they're so much better done it's not even funny. The subtitles (both on Bleach and Naruto) are awesome - totally understandable English. The downloads are in amazing high quality and it's just really really cool to watch it on the computer.
Also, I have a friend who gave me the password to his anime account - which has hundreds of animes that I can download.
I'm really having a good time, hehe.
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Post by philster on Jan 7, 2006 0:53:18 GMT
Just learned something interesting in relation to the Bleach series - it involves Yu Yu Hakusho.
A friend was recommending the anime for YYH to me on another forum (not knowing I already knew about it through Shonen Jump, I guess):
I remember you saying, Sarah, that you felt Bleach was just like YYH too. They're actually quite different. ^_^
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Post by Shan on Jan 9, 2006 21:44:54 GMT
Hey Phil or Sarah do either one of you know a good site for downloading Bleach ( a non pay site if possible). I was downloading them from Direct Manga before they started charging for downloads. (It got to where there free download never worked.) Thanks guys for the help. Shan
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Post by philster on Jan 10, 2006 16:28:33 GMT
BleachTV.com is a good site. You'd have to register there, but it's free.
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Post by Shan on Jan 10, 2006 18:34:44 GMT
Thanks Phil. I'll check it out. Shan
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Post by SilvaShado on Jan 13, 2006 3:53:25 GMT
Now that I've read both Bleach and YYH, I know that they are completely different. But I still understand that many people would judge them as the same, only because they are in the similar vein of shonen manga.
Speaking of YYH, Will bought me the final box set of the anime, but the sneak watched it all before I did! So much for a Christmas present... I think it was more for him than me! ^_~
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Post by philster on Jan 13, 2006 14:19:55 GMT
Haha XD Well, it's nice when we can all enjoy the same presents sometimes ^_^
Most of the stuff my dad gets for me is also for himself, and vice versa, for example. We both love computer games and such.
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Post by SilvaShado on Jan 14, 2006 23:57:06 GMT
That's cool Phil. I'm not really upset. I just find it funny, and it's something I can tease him about. Though he usually just points to the animes I bought for him and tells me to pick one to watch before he gets to it. Of course, I want to watch what I wanted first, not his. He tends to like more girly romantic stuff than I do. And the wacky stuff, which I don't care much for.
Anyway, back to Bleach. I should be getting another Barnes & Noble gift card soon, so I'll definitely get Bleach vol 10. Any idea as to when vol 11 will be out? If it's not too far off, I may wait to get them together. I much prefer reading chunks of a series. Makes a more lasting impression.
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Post by Shan on Jan 28, 2006 7:33:25 GMT
OK, I am finally ready to get back into Bleach. Just wanted you guys to know. Do you think we might be able to get a discussion going again about it? Shan
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Post by SilvaShado on Jan 30, 2006 22:16:02 GMT
I hope we can get a discussion going again!
I still haven't gotten vol 10. I decided to get the D&D Dungeon Master Guide vol 2 instead of manga. It was a hard choice, but my players will thank me for it later.
Anyway, I'm hoping I'll be able to buy vol 10, and 11 will come out soon. It all depends on how money goes after bills are paid.
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Post by Shan on Feb 1, 2006 2:12:36 GMT
Now you are beginning to sound like me Sarah. What kind of money do we have left after bills are paid and what do we absolutely need. Sometimes you just end up doing without especially when you have 2 little ones. I love spending what I can on them though and they do appreciate what they get which makes it even nicer. Curious, when you finish reading the comics you buy to you ever go back and reread them or do they just become a part of your collection? Shan
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Post by Shan on Feb 1, 2006 2:17:53 GMT
I hope we can get a discussion going again! I'll try to get some more downloaded this week and even though I am way behind you I will try to get some thoughts posted. Even if Phil can't be around, maybe we can keep a discussion going.
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Post by philster on Feb 1, 2006 21:39:35 GMT
I'm here. And actually, I'm in a Bleach mood, because I just caught up to the latest episode of the Bleach anime last night. They're into fillers now - and it'll be a long, long time before they get back to the storylines in the manga. But what I saw of the Bleach anime was incredible!!! Anyway, I'm more than happy to discuss Bleach again here. But just so you guys know, I have set up a Bleach subforum at this board at Mangahelpers.com and I have done summaries on all the storylines in Bleach there, as well as threads about "favorites." Each storyline has its own thread. Just check the Index thread I created. I have the volumes, chapters, to go along with the storylines. I don't mean to point you guys away from THIS forum, but just so you know. I put a lot of work into these threads. Anyway, hopefully you will get Volume 10 and Volume 11 soon, Sarah. It really gets good in Volume 11, and I think that is due to be out next week. Shantara, where are you in Bleach?
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Post by SilvaShado on Feb 3, 2006 18:07:59 GMT
I always intend to go back and reread comics I've bought, but I always have a stack of unread comics to go through. I have occasionally picked up a volume of manga to reread when the mood hits me, but it's not very often.
I just keep telling myself that one day I'll make enough money and work less so I'll have more liesure time. Something to keep my hopes up.
But more realistically, I'll end up rereading stuff when/if Will wants me to read anything to him. He's expressed interest in a few series I've picked up, but for now, when we do have time, I'm reading him some of the comics he's bought. Like right now we're in the middle of Y: The Last Man... I think volume 6, but I'm not sure. I was also reading Love Hina to him, but I got tired of it. It's not really the type of manga I care for. I think we around volume 14 or something.
Back to Bleach, good/bad news is that I've decided to add Bleach to my saver at the comic store, so I'll be getting it as soon as it comes out. The bad is that I've given up on 2000 AD. I have too many holes that are preventing me from reading. So I have over 40 new issues I haven't read because of a 5 issue gap, plus triple that at least of back issues I haven't read. While I know I could jump ahead to new points, I prefer to read them in chronological order as much as I can.
But this choice is also a necessity. 2000 AD costs $4.10 and there are 4 issues per month. Bleach costs $7.95and comes out every few months. With things getting worse at work, I just have to cut back, though I don't want to stop getting comics completely. 2000 AD is something I should get in trades when I can.
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Post by philster on Feb 4, 2006 23:10:48 GMT
Sorry you had to give up 2000 AD, though I have never read it. I wonder if that is available somewhere on the internet as well; I'll ask Final Ultima at NF, he might know since he's from London.
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Post by Shan on Feb 6, 2006 21:44:35 GMT
Now I find where you told me I could go to download Bleach for free. I've looked all over the place for that info and here it was on the forum all the time. At least now I have it. Oh, and I am somewhere about chapter 55 or 60. Shan
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