Fave anime character round #3 - closed

Cloud · Post by **Cloud** » Fri Nov 14, 2008 10:57 pm

I like that one and Star Trek too.

syan · Post by **syan** » Sat Nov 15, 2008 12:00 am

redwolf wrote:I don't know if anyone else here likes kickass, mature women, but if you do, please consider sparing one of your remaining votes for Balsa of Seirei no Moribito (Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit). Also consider giving the series a try--it's pretty darn good fantasy show. It has relatively high production values, is remniscent of Ghibli, and has a few absolutely amazing fight/action scenes.

I was personally thrilled to find a show with a (kickass!) thirty-year old main character in the sea of teenage (or younger) main characters that makes up most of Japanese animation. I believe the show is/was airing on Adult Swim, and the Media Blaster DVDs 1 and 2 are just being released this month.

My votes are all counted for, but I'll back you up on what I've seen of the show (first 8 ). It is nice having a *cough* older intelligent woman who can hold her own in a fight as a main character.

Starting last week [AS] moved it to the more decent time frame of Saturday (technically Sunday) night at 1:30 am EST and restarted it from ep 1.

klet · Post by **klet** » Sat Nov 15, 2008 12:01 am

I'll toss her a bone.

8. Balsa - Seirei no Moribito

teggacat · Post by **teggacat** » Sat Nov 15, 2008 12:06 am

have to admit, it does look kinda interesting....

redwolf · Post by **redwolf** » Sat Nov 15, 2008 12:44 am

syan wrote:
redwolf wrote:I don't know if anyone else here likes kickass, mature women, but if you do, please consider sparing one of your remaining votes for Balsa of Seirei no Moribito (Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit). Also consider giving the series a try--it's pretty darn good fantasy show. It has relatively high production values, is remniscent of Ghibli, and has a few absolutely amazing fight/action scenes.

I was personally thrilled to find a show with a (kickass!) thirty-year old main character in the sea of teenage (or younger) main characters that makes up most of Japanese animation. I believe the show is/was airing on Adult Swim, and the Media Blaster DVDs 1 and 2 are just being released this month.
My votes are all counted for, but I'll back you up on what I've seen of the show (first 8 ). It is nice having a *cough* older intelligent woman who can hold her own in a fight as a main character. Starting last week [AS] moved it to the more decent time frame of Saturday (technically Sunday) night at 1:30 am EST and restarted it from ep 1.

I'm glad you're enjoying the show, and I'm glad they're restarting it at a better time. Wasn't it temporarily at 4 or 5 am? Great way to kill even the best of shows...

It's nice having older, intelligent women in general, which I say because another good show popped into my head which doesn't involve fighting (least not the physical kind) -- Hataraki Man ("working man"). The main character is a 28-year old magazine editor. Unforunately, I'd say the chances of the show being licensed for R1 are approximately zero. It is listed on Animesuki.

Anyway, thank you lcatino, syan, and klet. Hope some more people give the show a shot.

duotrouble · Post by **duotrouble** » Sat Nov 15, 2008 12:51 am

Time!

That's right. This round is officially CLOSED.

Tune in tomorrow to see who made it through.

miz ducky · Post by **miz ducky** » Sat Nov 15, 2008 1:54 am

syan wrote:
redwolf wrote:I don't know if anyone else here likes kickass, mature women, but if you do, please consider sparing one of your remaining votes for Balsa of Seirei no Moribito (Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit). Also consider giving the series a try--it's pretty darn good fantasy show. It has relatively high production values, is remniscent of Ghibli, and has a few absolutely amazing fight/action scenes.

I was personally thrilled to find a show with a (kickass!) thirty-year old main character in the sea of teenage (or younger) main characters that makes up most of Japanese animation. I believe the show is/was airing on Adult Swim, and the Media Blaster DVDs 1 and 2 are just being released this month.
My votes are all counted for, but I'll back you up on what I've seen of the show (first 8 ). It is nice having a *cough* older intelligent woman who can hold her own in a fight as a main character. Starting last week [AS] moved it to the more decent time frame of Saturday (technically Sunday) night at 1:30 am EST and restarted it from ep 1.

OOH! I didn't know that it restarted. I had just heard that AS had quit airing all anime. I had my DVR recording it, but I have seen the fansub and loved every minute of it.

Vote For Balsa in the next round!!

And, go buy the dvds when you get the chance it is a wonderful show with a great story and fantastic characters. Also it certainly doesn't hurt that it was made by Production IG (absolutely gorgeous).