I like shmups, what anime would I like?

dpful · Post by **dpful** » Tue Jan 27, 2009 5:54 am

Title says it all-- havn't really seen any anime with spaceships in it, but macross is on TV right now.

UnscathedFlyingObject · Tue Jan 27, 2009 7:06 am

There's plenty of loli anime.

Turrican · Post by **Turrican** » Tue Jan 27, 2009 7:17 am

Why not hunt down the Salamander ova trilogy - it comes with Mikimoto's character design. You can't ask for something shmuppier.

elfhentaifan · Post by **elfhentaifan** » Tue Jan 27, 2009 10:19 am

skygirls maybe?

Lordstar · Post by **Lordstar** » Tue Jan 27, 2009 10:29 am

Area 88. one of the best if not the best modern air comabt anime going. Yeah and loli

2heart too for the win.

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=2nP1t23LgCs

Dragoforce · Post by **Dragoforce** » Tue Jan 27, 2009 10:35 am

There is a anime based on Xevious, cant find any good information about it being subbed though.

Turrican · Post by **Turrican** » Tue Jan 27, 2009 10:45 am

Dragoforce wrote:There is a anime based on Xevious, cant find any good information about it being subbed though.

it's done in CG, though.

I second Lordstar's comment on Area 88, a masterpiece that must be absolutely seen!

Aru-san · Post by **Aru-san** » Tue Jan 27, 2009 2:56 pm

elfhentaifan wrote:skygirls maybe?

Strike Witches maybe? It's a mix of World War II AND loli action!

SockPuppetHyren · Post by **SockPuppetHyren** » Tue Jan 27, 2009 3:12 pm

The Claymore manga.

It doesn't have any ships, planes, or sci-fi elements, but it does have some awesome sword fighting, monster slaying action, and somehow avoids a lot of the pitfalls shounen manga tends to have.

elfhentaifan · Post by **elfhentaifan** » Tue Jan 27, 2009 3:17 pm

Aru-san wrote:
elfhentaifan wrote:skygirls maybe?
Strike Witches maybe? It's a mix of World War II AND loli action!

i dont know either of em.
loli anime used to be boring but i liked lucky star of course ( and rozen maiden).
i just heard skygirls is with lolis and battleships or so (?)

Post by **Ghegs** » Tue Jan 27, 2009 3:32 pm

Turrican wrote:
Dragoforce wrote:There is a anime based on Xevious, cant find any good information about it being subbed though.
it's done in CG, though.

And I've never even heard of anyone actually seeing this. I've been trying to find a DVD for quite a while.

elfhentaifan wrote:i just heard skygirls is with lolis and battleships or so (?)

It has Vic Viper, too.

But yeah, seconding Area 88. Also: Legend of Galactic Heroes. Few weeks ago I watched the final 110th episode...again. I've watched the whole thing twice now. Lots of hot spaceship-against-spaceship action there. And best of all: no loli in sight!

Lordstar · Post by **Lordstar** » Tue Jan 27, 2009 3:50 pm

It's a mix of World War II AND loli action!

SOLD! to the man with the huge errection for WWII and loli combination. its a fucking winner of a combo though.

Dragoforce · Post by **Dragoforce** » Tue Jan 27, 2009 3:52 pm

Ghegs wrote:
Turrican wrote:
Dragoforce wrote:There is a anime based on Xevious, cant find any good information about it being subbed though.
it's done in CG, though.
And I've never even heard of anyone actually seeing this. I've been trying to find a DVD for quite a while.

Neither have I. Got the flyer for it though, bought it from a friend thinking it was for the game. The screenshots look appallingly ugly to say the least.

kengou · Post by **kengou** » Tue Jan 27, 2009 4:17 pm

Turrican wrote:Why not hunt down the Salamander ova trilogy - it comes with Mikimoto's character design. You can't ask for something shmuppier.

This might be the most awesome thing I've never heard of. I must find this and view it immediately.

The n00b · Post by **The n00b** » Tue Jan 27, 2009 4:30 pm

Bible Black

You can hone your extra sensory shmup abilities by trying to spot which chick has a penis.

doctorx0079 · Post by **doctorx0079** » Tue Jan 27, 2009 4:35 pm

kengou wrote:
Turrican wrote:Why not hunt down the Salamander ova trilogy - it comes with Mikimoto's character design. You can't ask for something shmuppier.
This might be the most awesome thing I've never heard of. I must find this and view it immediately.

Description with spoilers and pictures : http://www.terriblehands.com/dctp/salamander.html

EDIT: Holy shit, they put everything on YouTube these days! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2QsDOsPiCuM

Ed Oscuro · Post by **Ed Oscuro** » Tue Jan 27, 2009 4:51 pm

Things we learned from the Salamander OVA: You fare better against the Moai attack on foot and not in a spaceship :)

I haven't watched it yet, just saw a short clip a few months ago and loled at it.

Lordstar · Post by **Lordstar** » Tue Jan 27, 2009 5:00 pm

Ed Oscuro wrote:Things we learned from the Salamander OVA: You fare better against the Moai attack on foot and not in a spaceship

I haven't watched it yet, just saw a short clip a few months ago and loled at it.

lol I will be sure to give it a DL

LtC · Post by **LtC** » Thu Jan 29, 2009 5:49 am

dpful wrote:Title says it all-- havn't really seen any anime with spaceships in it, but macross is on TV right now.

Must-watch:
-Macross Plus: Nice soundtrack, animation and awesome aircraft action. Story isn't that great but it doesn't matter.
-Legend of Galactic Heroes: Large scale space fleet battles and politics, best space opera anime out there.
-Zeta Gundam: Propably the best mecha anime, lots of good action and good story.
-Super Dimensional Fortress Macross: Ignore the 2 newer Macross TV anime, this one is by far better.

Others you might like:
-Cowboy bebop
-Outlaw Star

Can't think of any others right now.

Sly Cherry Chunks · Post by **Sly Cherry Chunks** » Thu Jan 29, 2009 8:41 pm

Gunbuster

+

Gunbuster II

Alec · Post by **Alec** » Fri Jan 30, 2009 12:30 am

I watched some Gun Frontier last night for the first time and really enjoyed it. I don't watch too much anime anymore tbh, but I do like mah shmups.

Lordstar · Post by **Lordstar** » Fri Jan 30, 2009 12:40 am

dpful, Have you taken any of these recommendations yet? I think some of them are a bit off but the vast majority are very shmup'ish and good.

Animaitor · Post by **Animaitor** » Sat Jan 31, 2009 3:56 pm

What about Yukikaze? It has very nice designs and awesome fighting scenes!! 5 chapters so far...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ZstHPBJCV8

Observer · Post by **Observer** » Sat Jan 31, 2009 4:20 pm

Another point for Macross Plus, Super Dimensional Fortress Macross (original series) and the awesome movie. Itano Circus ftw. Gotta love those missile or guided laser missile trails... Ok, time to play Ray Force and Omega Boost now.

If you can, check Mospeada as well. The Invid designs are quite nice (cyclopean and insect-like, quite imposing) as well as the mechas (Alphas if I'm not wrong?) and the powered assault armours+transformable motorcyles.

Salamander anime and Area 88... THANKS (in caps) for this two. Now I have something to watch!

Skykid · Post by **Skykid** » Sat Jan 31, 2009 7:48 pm

Last Exile - bit like Progear. Get's boring though.

dpful · Post by **dpful** » Sat Jan 31, 2009 7:58 pm

Lordstar wrote:dpful, Have you taken any of these recommendations yet? I think some of them are a bit off but the vast majority are very shmup'ish and good.

I one-click-buy'd a bunch of stuff from amazon, and started watching Macross Plus, movie edition. Very romantic and cool about dino-birds. I like it. I'll probably get most of the stuff suggested and report back.
Thanks

BrianC · Post by **BrianC** » Sat Jan 31, 2009 11:15 pm

Area 88 OVA
Original Macross
Gunbuster 1 (haven't seen 2)
Castle in the Sky
Mobile Suit Gundam
Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam
Astro Boy 80s (and 60s if you don't mind cheesy dubs)
Last Exile
Crest of the Stars
Banner of the Stars
Outlaw Star
Cowboy Bebop

doctorx0079 · Post by **doctorx0079** » Thu Feb 12, 2009 9:57 pm

You forgot Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack. It has that epic feel.

Also Macross:Do You Remember Love?

Minzoku · Post by **Minzoku** » Sat Feb 14, 2009 5:54 pm

For some lols you can check out the Gradius cameos in Yu-Gi-Oh!

http://www.youtube.com/user/panbiscuit [the most recent videos after the two gerbil ones]

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