Elfen Lied

Post by **HolyCow** » Fri Jan 19, 2007 7:29 am

Ok, after watching the first episode, I'm having mixed feelings about it. Granted, I expected a lot of violence and a lot of gore similar to Higurashi, but this was something totally unexpected. Tons of nudity, blood and gore, I can't help but have mixed feelings about it.

The Opening scene had already shocked me with the large amounts of nudity it contained. I brushed it off, since it was a pretty artistic opening, and nudity has a lot to do with art. 5 minutes into the show, I think I've seen more detached limbs, blood spurts and exploding body parts than an entire arc in Higurashi. The nudity doesn't help much either.

I expected something more mature, judged by its "Mature" rating, but even so, I was quite shocked at the entire first ep. I'll continue to watch a couple more episodes before I give it a real review, but in the meantime, I'd like to know what are your opinions on the show?

P/S: Can someone (ben in particular) recommend a good gore/thriller anime like Higurashi? Is there anything you consider to be better or equal to that series. As far as anime is concerned, I don't think I've watched much horror/thriller/gore. Any good ones?

Guest lol · Post by **Guest lol** » Fri Jan 19, 2007 7:45 am

Heh, I'll be sure to write the elfen lied review today since you're beginning to watch it. It's MINE!

Umiman · Post by **Umiman** » Fri Jan 19, 2007 7:54 am

I think I understand what Dan meant when he asked how all of you have so much free time to watch all these anime...

Post by **HolyCow** » Fri Jan 19, 2007 7:55 am

Bah, didn't notice you had it on your reserve list @.@

So GuestLol what's you're opinion on Elfen Lied?

Guest lol · Post by **Guest lol** » Fri Jan 19, 2007 8:01 am

I love it!

romance, action, gore.

The story is really good, the 1st episode is just displaying the carnage it can reach. It's a really sad story, I almost cried when **** ***** ****** ****.

Post by **HolyCow** » Fri Jan 19, 2007 8:05 am

The gore, carnage and nudity in the first episode was... disturbing, to say the least. But I guess I'll give it another few episodes to go on with. Heck, I bought the entire set (13 eps) for a lousy 10 bucks. (Prolly only 3 Canadian dollars)

TheGiftedMonkey · Post by **TheGiftedMonkey** » Fri Jan 19, 2007 11:32 am

Its worth finishing. The story is terrific, and a bit misty eyed near the end. The only nudity it has are the horned chicks. It tones down a bit later on with nudity. Gore increases though.

Umiman · Post by **Umiman** » Fri Jan 19, 2007 12:01 pm

*goes to find it*

Guest lol · Post by **Guest lol** » Fri Jan 19, 2007 1:15 pm

After watching through it, you kinda become a sadist.

Umiman · Post by **Umiman** » Fri Jan 19, 2007 2:27 pm

Won't make much of a difference then.

It's real easy to become a sadist. Try slaughtering a live chicken.

Guest lol · Post by **Guest lol** » Fri Jan 19, 2007 3:02 pm

The first taste of killing, it makes you feel good inside!

But not all people do become sadists, depends on the mentality you carry.

Umiman · Post by **Umiman** » Fri Jan 19, 2007 3:15 pm

slaughter live chickens, fish, ducks, rabbits, turtles, fowls, etc etc. Just do it enough.

Post by **HolyCow** » Fri Jan 19, 2007 5:53 pm

Just watch those people at the market killing live chickens. Ouch.

Oh and btw, any good horror/gore/thrillers to recommend?

Guest lol · Post by **Guest lol** » Fri Jan 19, 2007 7:21 pm

Ever seen hostel?

Umiman · Post by **Umiman** » Fri Jan 19, 2007 9:09 pm

Guest lol wrote:Ever seen hostel?

50% meaningless sex scenes, 50% boring repeated scenes of violence.

It's really split that way too. The first half is 50% meaningless sex scenes, the other half is the violence.

Hrm, can anyone remember those movies about people who manage to avoid death due to some premonition and the rest of the movie is about how death catches up to them?