D.Gray-Man: the anime TV series talkback [Archive]

Dark Fact

10-02-2006, 11:44 PM

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v40/Suikun/dgraymantalkback01.jpg

Plot Summary:

Allen Walker is a young Exorcist who has a cursed eye that can see the suffering of the Akumas created by The Millenium Earl. He travels to England to the Headquarters of the Exorcists where his Master has sent him to meet with the other Exorcists. The battle with the Millenium Earl and the Noah Family vs. the Exorcists intensifies when some of the best Exorcists begin to get killed by hoards of Akuma. Japan takes center stage in this end of 19th Century plot in order to not let the entire human race be turned into Akumas and the Exorcists have the power of "Innocence" that was given to them by God on their side.

Based on the popular Shonen Jump manga by Katsura Hoshino, D.Gray-Man makes its debut tonight on japanese television. This thread will be used to discuss the episodes themselves and also how it is similar/different to the manga.

Note: I advise everyone not to say how you saw these episodes for obvious reasons. This is primarily a talkback for the episodes themselves. We don't want this thread locked...now do we?

Tonight's episode:

Episode 1 - The Boy Who Hunts Akuma

silverwings

10-03-2006, 08:13 AM

Huh, I didn't know they were making a series for this. Excellent surprise for me then. :anime: I look forward to seeing it.

Mog

10-03-2006, 08:51 AM

Looks interesting, and it is a Shonen Jump, so it can't be terrible. Count me in.

EscaflownePilot

10-03-2006, 09:37 AM

Can't wait. This and Code Geass are the shows I'm most looking forward to this season.

Dark Fact

10-03-2006, 07:20 PM

Ugh, the image link is broken and I can't find a decent poster of D.Gray-Man anywhere else. Can someone help me out?

EscaflownePilot

10-04-2006, 06:23 PM

Ugh, the image link is broken and I can't find a decent poster of D.Gray-Man anywhere else. Can someone help me out?Here's a talkback image I whipped up if that helps:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v40/Suikun/dgraymantalkback01.jpg

J'onn J'onzz

10-04-2006, 10:16 PM

I just watched it. It was okay. Not really good, and not very bad. Hopefully Death Note will be better.

Scirel

10-04-2006, 11:01 PM

Have the first two manga volumes.

It jumps a lot between being creepy/cool and a ripoff of FMA. But FMA was good and it with a horror/gothic theme with a different plot should be good too.

Funkatron

10-04-2006, 11:09 PM

So far ok. Only bad part is the monster designs. If they all are gonna look like that with similar abilities, it'll get old, really really fast.

Scirel

10-04-2006, 11:12 PM

So far ok. Only bad part is the monster designs. If they all are gonna look like that with similar abilities, it'll get old, really really fast.

They don`t all look like that. The Ball-type is the basic(cannon-fodder) form for all akuma. The higher levels look nothing like it.

Level two looked like Piedmon.

J'onn J'onzz

10-05-2006, 08:24 AM

a ripoff of FMA.
Of the manga, I've only read the preview in SJ, but it seemed like a FMA rip-off to me too.

Dark Fact

10-05-2006, 02:27 PM

Thanks EscaflownePilot for the image. I modified my original post to include it. :)

My thoughts on this episode:
- opening theme is okay...it will get stuck in your head, though. Didn't like the awkward breaks. :sweat:
- ending theme started off okay but soon got pretty annoying with the high-pitched singing. If it wasn't for the next episode preview, I would've chosen to stop watching the show right as the ending credits start.
- So they made the Earl of Millenium sound like a badass old man. Funny, I expected him to sound like a lovey dovey lunatic. The voice is still good though.
- People mention that Allen Walker seems similar to Edward Elric. He looks more like Tsubasa from .hack//SIGN to me. In the manga, his appearance was similar to Edward Elric only with white hair sans braids.
- I swear: Allen is a terminator. His eye which seeks Akumas looks just like a Terminator eye! :p
- Allen's anti-Akuma exorcist hand is so similar to the WitchBlade it's not even funny.
- Excellent music! And since Konami are one of the sponsors, I wouldn't be surprised if their composers for Castlevania are working on this show too! :)
- pretty good fight scenes. Although I found Moore to be pretty annoying. I hope this is her first and last appearance on this show.
- The Akumas didn't look that good. They looked like overblown mines!
- The bride's name is "Crea"? In the manga, it was "Claire". Yet, in the anime, they spell her name as Crea. So, I guess that's how it is. :sad: Crea is still a weird name though.

The episode gets ***1/2/***** for me. This show looks like it can have the potential but it really needs to find its identity or people will write it off as an FMA clone with Witchblade elements.

After all, Shonen Jump series have mediocre-average beginnings before they pick up steam. I'll see where this series will lead in future episodes.

Space Cadet

10-05-2006, 03:05 PM

It was alright, but I don't think it's good when you have to fast-forward some of the episode to get to the more interesting scenes.

Zero Kagayaki

10-06-2006, 02:31 AM

it a ok series can't wait to see more through

Andrew T. Hingson

10-06-2006, 06:07 AM

The way Akuma are made sure is sad. I felt great remorse for Crea but at least she can rest in peace now.

Alright... exorcism and disturbing imagrey and overall atomospheric creepyness. It wasn't graphic but this one sure wont be airing on Toonami or even Jetstream. Like Death Note, it's Adult Swim or bust here.

Ryan227

10-06-2006, 10:24 PM

I thought it was really great. Allen's voice was cute. I loved the opening and closing. I'm kind of suprised that they're skipping the next story that was in the manga but I understand why they'd do it.

Andrew T. Hingson

10-07-2006, 01:18 AM

Allen's voice was great. Very fitting of his character.

That Herald with the HUGE smile was delightfully creepy. Actually I'm pretty sure he was voiced by one of the hollows from Bleach.

Dark Fact

10-07-2006, 12:57 PM

That Herald with the HUGE smile was delightfully creepy. Actually I'm pretty sure he was voiced by one of the hollows from Bleach.
You're talking about the Earl of Millennium, right?

I have a feeling that if the Earl of Millennium plays his cards right, he can become the newest popular villain in all of anime. :)

Dark Fact

10-09-2006, 11:27 PM

New episode tonight:

Episode 2 - The Dark Religious Organization

Scirel

10-09-2006, 11:29 PM

New episode tonight:

Episode 2 - The Dark Religious Organization

That can`t be the real title, since this isn`t a parody series.

Dark Fact

10-09-2006, 11:33 PM

That can`t be the real title, since this isn`t a parody series.
I believe that is the title they gave for the episode in the episode 2 preview from episode 1. This is a rough translation, I need to wait and see how it really will be translated as.

Rob_TF

10-10-2006, 05:44 AM

I believe that is the title they gave for the episode in the episode 2 preview from episode 1. This is a rough translation, I need to wait and see how it really will be translated as.

It should really be read as "The Black Order."

Harukuro

10-10-2006, 07:23 AM

I've read most of this series manga and it gets really good soon you just need to be patiant thats all. The series is good but the animation can be hard to see because it's so dark.

Dark Fact

10-11-2006, 11:39 AM

That can`t be the real title, since this isn`t a parody series.
All other sites I've seen are using that title. So I'm going to leave it as that unless the name gets changed when episode 2 airs.

I've read most of this series manga and it gets really good soon you just need to be patiant thats all. The series is good but the animation can be hard to see because it's so dark.
Agreed. The scenes inside the church and Moore's house were very difficult to see at times. The only light scene that I've seen in the episode was inside the police station. I do understand that this is a pretty dark series, but it needs a bit more legibility.

Dark Fact

10-12-2006, 12:36 PM

Well, I just finished watching episode 2 and here are my thoughts:

- it looks like people are translating the title for this episode as "The Dark Religious Organization" instead of the "The Black Order". So, the title will have to stay as "The Dark Religious Organization".
- the episode still looked too dark in some spots, namely when Allen reaches the top of the cliff. It's really hard to make out the structure of the organization in all that darkness. :sweat:
- The Gatekeeper is a riot and he reminds me of DOH from Arkanoid with that easter island mowa head of his! :D
- At last we're introduced to the rest of the main cast and got a small glimpse into Allen's past. Lina Lee is pretty cute, Kanda is all badass, and Komui is just so carefree. He reminds me of Hughes from FullMetal Alchemist. Although one big question I have is: what is up with the organization's mascot? He looks like an oversized condom! :eek:
- No akuma battles this episode and namely, no big appearance by the Earl of Millennium apart from him floating around London with his umbrella and seeing a glimpse of him in the past and how it led to the three days of darkness in Noah's Ark. Still interesting to see though.
- Allen's operation on his hand was funny stuff and we got to see the rest of the inner workings of the organization. That giant exorcist being was pretty freaky looing though.
- Apparently, the show is going on a similar Inuyasha plot where Allen needs to collect 109 pieces of innocence before the Earl can get his hands on them. Looks like we have a setup for the next 109 or so episodes of the series. :rolleyes:

Great episode with a great introduction to the rest of the cast. Can't wait for next week! :D

Dark Fact

10-16-2006, 03:47 PM

Tonight's episode is:

Episode 3 - The Ghost of Mateel

I hear that this is supposedly the first real battle arc of the series. Hope it gets interesting.

J'onn J'onzz

10-16-2006, 08:43 PM

I just watched episode two. It was a bit better than the previous one, but this is nowhere near Death Note levels of coolness yet.

silverwings

10-16-2006, 10:02 PM

Got around to episode 2. I really should compare this to the manga but it seems to be moving faster? Maybe that's just me.

Also, I don't recall this much emphasis on comedy, but it's been awhile since I've read the first volume.

Otherwise, it's a decent start to the series.

Dark Fact

10-19-2006, 01:46 PM

Got around to episode 2. I really should compare this to the manga but it seems to be moving faster? Maybe that's just me.
It is moving faster. In fact, episode 2 skips past a short arc that details more into Allen's past. No word on whether that arc will be shown in a future episode.

Anyways, thoughts on episode 3:

-At last Allen gets to go on his first real mission. Unfortunately, he's paired up with cold-as-ice Kanda who still despises Allen, calling him a "bean sprout". :p
-That gay cook kinda creeped me out with his lovey-dovey attitude for cooking.
-The way Allen and co. got aboard the train was pretty funny...with them surprising the people inside.
-Again the constant amount of darkness made it very hard to view certain segments of the episode, especially against Allen's battle with the Akumas. I'm afraid this may end becoming prevalent for the duration of the series. :sad:
-Man, the joker Akuma who evolved really handed Allen his ass for most of the fight...but him transforming into Allen? That's just creepy! :eek:
-Speaking of that level 2 Akuma, his crazy voice was what I originally imagined what the Earl of Millennium was supposed to sound like.
-Kanda using his Mugen to create illusion insects to take down the Akuma was badass and I thought was the best part of the episode.
-The ghost of Mateel seems pretty vague at this moment. I hope they give us a better explanation of him in the next episode.
-Oh, and seeing Komui freak out over Linalee supposed "marriage" was hilarious.

Can't wait to see the next episode of this arc. This series is really starting to pick up steam fast! :D

Dark Fact

10-23-2006, 01:43 PM

Tonight's episode is:

Episode 4 - Old Man of the Land and Aria of the Night Sky

The Ghost of Mateel arc continues!

silverwings

10-23-2006, 05:01 PM

Just caught episode 3.

I really hope that if it gets licensed here that the studios brighten the picture. It's really difficult at times to make out what's going on, often to the show's detrement.

J'onn J'onzz

10-23-2006, 05:24 PM

I watched episode three this morning. This series is a lot goofier than I expected it to be, but it's improved a bit from the mediocre episode one.

Dark Fact

10-24-2006, 12:39 AM

I really hope that if it gets licensed here that the studios brighten the picture. It's really difficult at times to make out what's going on, often to the show's detrement.
Agreed. The whole scene with Allen fighting the level 1 akuma was barely visible the whole time. I know the series is supposed to be dark but not this dark!

I watched episode three this morning. This series is a lot goofier than I expected it to be, but it's improved a bit from the mediocre episode one.
When the series finally gets into its longer arcs, it'll pick up steam very quickly. ;)

Dark Fact

10-27-2006, 08:19 PM

Episode 4 thoughts:

-darkness problem...again
-nice little plot twist showing that Guzol really isn't the real ghost of Mateel and that Lala really is!
-okay, that level 2 akuma is starting to get really annoying. I hope Allen kicks his ass in the next episode.
-Kanda is starting to show a little heart whereas in the previous episodes, he was as cold as ice.
-wow! Tincampy actually has a mouth that projects images? 0_o; weird.
-Lala's lullaby was really beautifully sung. Kudos to the singing VA for doing a great job! :)

Dark Fact

10-30-2006, 10:33 AM

Next episode is:

Episode 5 - Sing Me a Lullaby

Dark Fact

11-03-2006, 05:58 PM

I officially consider episode 5 to be the best episode yet in the series. Everything about it just blew me away!

-Interesting to see the differences in attitude between Allen and Kanda. Kanda is a guy who believes he should act in his own best interest while Allen just wants to help people for the right reasons. It's those conflicting attitudes which seem to give an indication of certain humans in the world. One side wants to do what they feel is right while the other side wants to do what is in their best interest.
-The inconceivable darkness that plagued the first four episodes has been corrected now. The episode was a LOT more visible than ever before and I hope it stays this way for the duration of the series.
-The climatic battle between the Level 2 Akuma and Allen & Kanda was nothing short of awesome! Allen morphing his anti-akuma arm into a chaingun and owning the Akuma was very well done and had me on the edge of my seat! Great stuff! :)
-The ending scene with Guzol and Lala with Lala singing a lullaby while Guzol passed away was one of the most tear jerking moments I had ever experienced while watching an anime. Even as I'm typing this I'm tearing up just thinking about it. Lala's angelic song to ease Guzol on his death bed was very, very powerful. If the anime can keep up this sense of emotion for future episodes, D.Gray-Man may very well be one of the best Shonen Jump series ever created!

And thus ends the Ghost of Mateel arc. Next week we finally learn of Allen's past and what drove him to be an exorcist. I'm really going to be following this anime full time now. :D

Dark Fact

11-06-2006, 03:53 PM

Tonight's episode in japan:

Episode 6 - Those Who Invite Disaster

Questions about Allen's past will be answered!

Dark Fact

11-09-2006, 11:14 PM

Episode 6 thoughts:

-Finally, the missing chapter in the original manga is being covered in this episode and they made it blend very well with the events following the Ghost of Mateel arc. Kudos the writing and animation crew for this. :)
-I thought Jean and Leo reminded me of the other brothers Elric from episodes 11 and 12 of Fullmetal Alchemist for some reason. Weird. 0_o
-Jean was a pretty annoying kid with his overinflated ego and desire to become the hunter of Akuma.
-Did anyone think that the Akuma in disguise that was holding Jean earlier in the episode look just like the undertaker? :lol:
-At long last, the Millennium Earl reappears! Although now, he can move his mouth muscles but still won't disrupt that grin! :eek:
-The scene with the surprise party was pretty funny stuff. Although word of advice, don't mess with Linalee! :sweat:
-Good flashback scenes with Allen and Mana. Now we can see how Allen got his eye power as well as what happened to his father. This should be further explained in the next episode.
-Pretty tense moment with Allen and Jean when Leo became the body for the Akuma of his dead mother. Can't wait to see how it gets resolved next week.
-Pretty damn conveniant for Linalee to show up just as Allen mentions that he was the one who turned his father into an Akuma. :rolleyes:

Dark Fact

11-13-2006, 11:29 AM

Tonight's episode in japan is:

Episode 7 - The Tombstone of Memories

Even more revelations about Allen's past will be revealed!

Dark Fact

11-22-2006, 01:53 PM

Sorry that I'm late with the updates for these talkbacks lately but I had a math test to study for. Anyways, getting up to speed.

Episode 7 thoughts:

-Another well executed episode, although it doesn't nearly come as close to beating episode 5 for best episode yet due to episode 5 having that powerful emotional punch.
-We finally get to see Allen's past and his relationship to Mana opened up more. Turns out Mana isn't even Allen's real father and took Allen in after he got disowned by his real parents due to his mutation on his hand. Throughout Allen's life, Mana has encouraged him to "keep on walking" and never stop. Allen took his words to heart until the day Mana passed away. Touching.
-The scene between Allen and the Earl was very gripping. The Earl being his clever evil self takes advantage of Allen's grief in helping him resurrect his adoptive father. But after Mana was brought back, he unleashes a fury of vengeance upon Allen and destroys his left eye. Just when all hope was lost for Allen, his innocence arm activates and his hand starts to creep on its own towards Mana. A very creepy scene I might add.
-After using his arm to destroy Mana, Allen grieves until general Cross Marian of the Black Order shows up to offer Allen some guidance. Thus, Allen's career as an exorcist begins.
-Returning to the present, Allen's reminiscence of his past flares up his desire to destroy the Earl even more and starts to attack his Akuma army. In addition, Lenalee joins in the battle and starts to attack the Akuma with her own Innocence skill in her boots. :) Great scene.
-The ending of the battle with Allen using his Cross Grave attack to wipe out all the Earl's Akuma looked cool but I can't help but feel that it looked cheap and rushed just to get the battle over and done with. Oh, and the Earl's umbrella speaks. :eek:
-After the battle, Jean makes his resolve to become a great Akuma hunter but doing it less recklessly. A nice scene and the scene at the end of the episode with the onion bomb mailed to his dad was pretty funny. :p

Next episode is:

Episode 8 - The Destruction of the Dark Order?!

Looks to be a comedy oriented episode. :shrug:

Baseball

12-01-2006, 10:58 PM

Although I'm usually fine with manga to anime transitions, I have to say that I'm really dissatisfied in D. Gray-Man's anime series. The reasoning isn't the voices or the acting, but the actual artwork pales in comparison to the actual manga. Especially episodes 5 through 7 have made me feel this way.

When it was first previewed in Shonen Jump, I was drawn in by not only the storyline, but the artwork as well. I ended up buying the volumes when they were released, and I was really impressed with how it looked. Especially the Millenium Earl--in chapters 3 and 4, the Earl's look with the black eyes and the black outlined mouth when he had closeups were actually pretty creepy looking, in contrast to his normal view. But in the show, disappointingly enough, Hoshino's art style isn't represented as well.

The character designs themselves definitely need some work, especially Yu Kanda. They look different, and not in a good way. Another thing is that the top red mark on Allen's eye is nowhere to be found when he uses his Anti-Akuma Weapon against the Level Two Akuma and the battle with the Millenium Earl in the graveyard after he purifies himself from the virus. Is this just an error, or is it intentional?

The battle in episode 5 against the Level Two Akuma actually looked pretty cool, but it still lacked something that made the battle in the manga seem more furious. Episode 7's Cross Grave wasn't even remotely as amazing as it was shown in the manga, where Allen wipes out over triple the amount of those Akuma with the attack and the energy surges up into a spiraling wave into the air. In the anime, it hits six akuma and they explode in a Gundam Seed style fashion.

Another complaint is the actual animation in the episodes. It's not that great most of the time. It looks good in some important scenes, but a majority of the time it's nothing impressive at all.

Also, what's with the faded colors every episode? It certainly can set the mood for some chapters, but it gets really boring after a while. I don't appreciate how so many songs they use sound like a variation of that one main orchestrated theme they played when Allen released Claire's Akuma in the first episode either.

I hope they fix this, but I have my doubts. But my opinion is that the series got put into the hands of the wrong people for the job.

Dark Fact

12-02-2006, 10:42 AM

Baseball

12-02-2006, 05:55 PM

You're also forgetting that the show seems more like a censored version of the manga. A lot of the blood, macabre decapitations, and adult jokes seem to be toned down. It's mostly due to the fact that the show airs on prime time television in japan and viewing regulations are much different there.
It's not the blood I'm worried about, really. Sure, the anime has blood censored out, but that's completely understandable. It's the other changes that are completely unnecessary that bother me. What's the point of editing Allen's character design to get rid of the top red mark on his eye when he uses his Anti-Akuma weapon? Why do some of the character models like Yu Kanda look different from the manga version in every scene? What's the point of adding Lenalee and Toma to episodes 6 and 7 where they're not even really necessary? The visuals are really my main problem, because they differ so much.

While the series is starting to pick up steam with the Noah family arc, it doesn't seem to pack a lot of punch like the original manga did.
That's the problem. I miss that punch the series had to it. Allen's coolest moments seem to be toned down a lot (Compare the end of episode five to the visual in chapter three of Allen after he purifies himself--the anime version is severely disappointing), and it's really unfortunate. It puzzles me as to why they would actually want to make the changes they do, but whatever.

I actually thought that was a really really good episode and one of the few times I actually teared up. The ending lullaby with Lala was incredibly powerful.
Don't get me wrong--episode 5 was probably my favorite one so far. And it's still pretty powerful. But it still suffers from problems shown in just about every episode. It's really upsetting, because D. Gray-Man is one of my favorite manga series right now even though I've only read three volumes.

KuwabaraTheMan

04-30-2007, 01:37 PM

Well, this thread hasn't been used in awhile, but I figured it'd be better to bump it than to start a new one.

I've been loving D.Grayman's anime lately. We've had a lot of interesting stuff, especially with the current search for General Cross. This current story is particularly interesting, with all the Akuma being created in the town, and Allen and Lenalee not noticing at first.

The previous episode also gave some good development for Crowley.

So, who else is still keeping up with this show?

Dark Fact

04-30-2007, 02:45 PM

I am. I've been following it regularly (unlike with Death Note) and I'm liking the series thus far. There looks to be some major revelations coming up in the next few episodes which could really help this show explode into full gear.

One thing I have been noticing is that there were a lot of complaints for the so-called "filler" episodes taking up too much of the main storyline. However, some people are not realizing that these "fillers" are based on the reverse novels for the series. So, it really isn't filler as many are led to believe. This current arc with the "seller of souls" is based on the first chapter of the D.Gray-Man reverse novel and it's pretty good so far. Heh, the director looks like Alex Louis Armstrong...with hair! :D

Let's also not forget about Crowley being the new member of the Black Order and Allen getting his upgraded eye!

Somehow, I don't know if this show will end at 52 episodes. The manga is still going and there are much more stories to be told. I wouldn't be surprised if TV Tokyo renewed D.Gray-Man for another 52 episodes after these episodes are done.

KuwabaraTheMan

04-30-2007, 02:53 PM

Yeah, people are too quick to use the 'filler' word, since this actually is canon. Plus, regardless of that, the stories are really good. I definitely noticed the Doctor looking like Armstrong. I'm pretty sure he's an Akuma, though. Although I wonder how Allen couldn't tell.

I definitely agree it's going to go longer than 52 episodes. Manga still running and the anime doesn't seem to be trying to chop the story down, either. I'm sure it'll keep going.

Dark Fact

04-30-2007, 03:02 PM

I definitely agree it's going to go longer than 52 episodes. Manga still running and the anime doesn't seem to be trying to chop the story down, either. I'm sure it'll keep going.
I hope so. I hear that there are even more character changes for Allen and Linalee in the future judging from what the manga has so far. And I hear that these changes are absolutely vital to the overall storyline.

Episode 30 should've aired by now. I'd like to see the conclusion to this little two parter. :)

1 of 3

04-30-2007, 04:12 PM

I stopped for a while waiting for volume 5 of the manga (a must buy by the way). I was right before the Krory/Crowley episodes. I might catch up soon.

Dark Fact

04-30-2007, 10:59 PM

How many volumes of the manga are out already by Viz? Last I checked, there were only 4.

In japan, there are 10 out right now with #11 coming out soon.

1 of 3

05-01-2007, 03:48 AM

Volume 5 just came out. Viz said it was going to be realized in May, but they usually realized their Shonen Jump SJ Advanced titles a couple weeks earlier. But now it's a long wait till August for volume 6.

1 of 3

05-03-2007, 01:16 AM

By the by, how many volumes of the manga are out in Japan?

Hayz

05-03-2007, 03:06 PM

I have been watching this show and really like it. I am caught up with seeing 29 eps. Right now my only problem is with bean sprout seeming so weak so far. Hopefully he has some major power in him that can rival his master.

kidx

05-14-2007, 02:43 AM

Does anyone know exactly where I should start at with reading the manga. I've already seen up to episode 31.

Ryoutarou

05-14-2007, 12:24 PM

I think volume 6 was that last completely cannon story in terms of manga. Lately the anime has been all over the place, I get the feeling we're going to get a very rushed ending.

Dark Fact

05-15-2007, 12:39 PM

I thought the anime series only went up to the end of the Vol. 4 manga before it started covering more of the Reverse Novel storylines. :confused:

As for the way the series is going, I'm afraid it looks like the anime is not going to follow the entire manga to a T after all. Next episode looks to be one where Allen has to take on Akuma Pirates. It looks like this show is starting to tread more and more into filler hell unless that episode is also based on one of the Reverse Novel chapters. :sad:

kidx

05-15-2007, 07:02 PM

Reverse Novel? Anyone please care to explain what that is.

SigmasonicX

10-06-2007, 06:22 PM

Bumping up this thread to show the new opening, and the apparent escape from filler.

Opening 3 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LCJiRrQGtt0)
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Pretty cool, though I don't like the song as much as the previous ones.

[URL="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S3sYvAJ9Rxs"]Ending 5 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LCJiRrQGtt0)

Not bad, not much else to say.

Dark Fact

10-06-2007, 08:23 PM

Yes, the china arc is officially underway in the anime. The previous 11 episode arc with Lulubell and Mei-Ling was filler unfortunately. However, we did get a good glimpse into Bookman's powers and we also got to see Lina Lee's level 2 boots. :) Besides, this arc also showed us what would happen if a compatible user's innocence gets destroyed. Poor Mei-Ling. And she was also ready to become an exorcist too. :(

I also want to add that episode 50 had a LOT of good action going for it. I hope this keeps up.

By the way, it appears that D.Gray-Man's popularity is growing bigger by the month. It seems that at every anime convention, there is at least one person doing DGM cosplay. :)

Oh yeah, I think some of you guys may lynch me for this, but I had a talk with Vic Mignogna about D.Gray-Man when he was in Winnipeg for Ai-Kon and asked him about whether he knew about the series and whether he would be interested in playing Allen or another character. He said that he had heard about it and he would be interested provided he gets called on for it. I also wanted to hear him say "Innocence, activate!" and record it on my camera cell phone just to hear how he would sound as a possible Allen Walker. But, in the end, I didn't have the heart. :(

Ryoutarou

10-06-2007, 08:58 PM

So when was it announced that the series would run longer than a year? That totally took me by surprise, but I'm glad about it.

Dark Fact

10-06-2007, 09:04 PM

Well, on another board (whose site I cannot name), they mentioned that D.Gray-Man will continue well into December. Besides, the series just got a new opening and ending which proves it will keep going. That alone makes this excellent as it appears that the staff do intend on finishing the story.

kidx

10-08-2007, 07:04 PM

Bumping up this thread to show the new opening, and the apparent escape from filler.

Opening 3 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LCJiRrQGtt0)

Pretty cool, though I don't like the song as much as the previous ones.

Ending 5 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S3sYvAJ9Rxs)

Not bad, not much else to say.

The opening had an old school feel to it thats all I can say about that, and why does the ending always have them scrolling characters from top to bottom or bottom to top?

KuwabaraTheMan

10-08-2007, 07:08 PM

kidx

10-08-2007, 07:37 PM

It's exciting to see them going past 52, and back to canon material at last. The 3rd opening definitely ramped up my anticipation.

I did generally enjoy those filler episodes, however. Although a couple of them were repetitive, they were generally fairly good.

If they decide to follow the manga all the way out who knows how long it will be, b/c of now it is still on hiatus

Last thing that happened was that the arc was breaking down and Marion Cross had showed up and saved Allen and gang from Mega Ultra Tiki Mikki

Captain Zechs

02-19-2008, 09:37 PM

Anyone still interested in this show? I finally got caught up, after making it up to episode 30, stopping for a bit and now I am up to speed and waiting for the next episode to arrive.

Warning: SPOILERS!

I got to say, the Noah have to be some of the most badass villains I have every seen, especially Tyki, he is just plain cruel, and yet I like him a lot as a character. When he was about to kill Allen I kind of felt as if he wanted to be friends, the way he was talking to him, but the Earl got in the way of that, along with his own bloodlust. Gah! I miss Lenalee's hair, I really liked it long, I really dislike it short, however the new uniforms look tight, and it is nice to see Miranda has gotten better, such a bitter sweet power you could say. I still dislike Arystar, I just don't like his character, and while Lavi can be annoying I also think he is pretty badass.

I want to see more of the Noah's, which is seemingly coming up given the OP and the scenes in Edo, I seriously have no idea how the Exorcists are going to fight those level 3s, there are just way to many of them to handle.

I was expecting Allen to get his Anti-Akuma weapon back, but damn I didn't expect an upgrade like that, his hands look awesome. I am kind of wondering if it really is an Anti-Akuma weapon, and not part Akuma itself, as he said he fights for the demon with his...left hand? I believe.

I can't wait till we meet Cross, he better be incredible or something for all they have built up to him, and I am excited to see everyone get back together, I wonder if the other General will join the fight, which would be cool.

But yeah. 71 came out today, I hope they don't waste to much time, and episodes, I just want Allen to get to Edo and start destroying them all hardcore.

Dark Fact

02-19-2008, 09:44 PM

I haven't watched past episode 60. However, ever since the anime got back on track with the manga, it had been nothing short of amazing. The Suman Dark arc was so incredibly well executed that I thought that D.Gray-Man had officially proved itself as a great Shonen Jump series. The Noahs and the Earl are also some of the most memorable villains I have ever seen. They act badass enough to be considered pure villains but live their lives out like a regular family. That is great characterization if I ever saw one.

I'm really hoping for this show to be licensed soon. In fact, I would be flabbergasted if this show wasn't licensed this year.

P.S. Zechs, please use the spoiler tags next time you're going to post spoilers, mmkay?

Captain Zechs

02-19-2008, 09:47 PM

I don't consider it a hardcore spoiler when the episode has been released and has been out for a week, I am just warning those who haven't gotten that far, but I felt no need to put tags as it is already out, people should come in here expecting to read the latest on the most current episode.

Edit: And one thing I really have to compliment thise show on is on the OPs they have chosen, the songs, to me, are very nice. They flow well with the images, and they just sound nice, but yeah the images look awesome, especially the newest OP.

Dark Fact

02-19-2008, 09:49 PM

Nevertheless, there are still some people who haven't watched that far into the series. I still think it is in the best interest of everyone here.

The Opening and endings? They are sung quite nice. Opening 3 is amazing! They synthesized piano medley at the beginning was a very nice touch!

Captain Zechs

02-19-2008, 09:59 PM

One thing I am confused about though, are Akuma really that sad that they are Akuma? Some of them seem perfectly content with it, maybe a bit sad they killed the person close to them, but other than that they don't show it. Take Lulu Bell's manicurist as an example, her name escapes me, but she pretty much loved Lulu Bell, and she also seemed to like her, or acknowledged that she was useful, which made her happy, so was that Akuma actually sad, or what? It was pretty hard to tell. And the converted Akuma, we need to learn more about them, as I am also failing to see if they are sad or not. I get that they HAVE to follow the Earl, but that doesn't mean they need to be happy, which plenty of them seem to be.

Dark Fact

02-19-2008, 10:59 PM

I haven't read the original manga so I'm not sure. Some Akuma appear sad when they are forced to do the Earl's bidding and kill innocent people. Other Akuma who enjoy being who they are probably were sad at first but became corrupted over time after doing so much killing to the point where they completely disregard their past lives as human beings Just a theory.

The Iron Fan maid's name was Mimi by the way and she did have a human side to her that wanted to be with Lulubell but was still willing to kill others.

kidx

02-19-2008, 11:00 PM

I enjoyed how they made Crown Prince look animated as well. It looked amazing.

SigmasonicX

02-19-2008, 11:30 PM

Remember, the Akuma and the soul they are powered by are completely different, though the Akuma may be influenced by the soul. Akuma, for the most part, are perfectly content with killing everything, as that's what they were made to do, although some start to gain personality traits that contradict this. However, the soul suffers more and more as the Akuma kills and levels up.

And yes, the anime has greatly improved once it returned to canon. It's a shame that some people aren't willing to give it a second chance.

Captain Zechs

03-16-2008, 08:03 PM

73 was INSANE. I am really enjoying Tyki, he is just the perfect villain. He is sinister, snide and he is actually GOOD at what he does. I mean, if you are a villain, you should like killing people, plain and simple. The bigger guy...forget his name, he is a bit weird with his sweets.

Lavi...you have so many other seals...USE THEM! Obviously if some others aren't working, you need to try something else. Seriously, it gets annoying when he uses the same thing over and over again.

I still dislike Lenalee's hair, and it is cool that she might have the heart. Somehow though I don't think she does, her innocence is just acting up. I could be wrong however...

Kanda is very arrogant, but one is truly an idiot if they say he isn't a good fighter. He knows what he is doing and I am looking forward to seeing his fight end.

Allen showing up at the end was pure torture to us fans. Plus, he totally looked like a badass when he did. I am curious as to what Tyki's reaction will be.

kidx

03-16-2008, 08:11 PM

Theyre only at 73? I figured they would have been at about 75 by now, but thats cool, I prefer watching D.Grayman by the bulk or so. Still I gotta check this episode out.

Captain Zechs

03-16-2008, 08:29 PM

I honestly suggest catching up. You might want to wait until 74 though haha. 73 made me want to kill myself the way Allen appeared...74 is the icing on the cake.

Baseball

04-04-2008, 03:25 PM

So I decided to check out the newest opening. In my opinion, best one the show has had. It's seriously cool stuff. Makes me want to watch the anime again, considering I gave up on it after the arc where they first meet Miranda.

SigmasonicX

04-04-2008, 08:56 PM

Links for the lazy:

Opening 4 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yk6lXZrj5jA)
Ending 7 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nva4vXDzyyE)

I would have posted this earlier... but I kind of forgot that this series had a thread here <_<

SigmasonicX

08-13-2008, 05:43 PM

Once again, an attempt at a revival. I'm surprised no one even bothered to bump this when FUNi licensed this series.

Anyway, 96 is out, and we see that Professor Hitlerclone (aka Levierre) and his assistant, Link, are surprisingly good bakers. More importantly however, just a few episodes after the end of the Ark Arc, we've already reached another big all-out brawl as Lulu Bell and several Akuma invade the Black Order base.

The anime is getting really close to the manga, so don't be surprised if we see a big filler arc once this invasion is over and done with.

The Tyrant

08-14-2008, 05:52 PM

I wasn't aware this topic existed. I am hoping Funi can get it added to CN's new fall action block.

SigmasonicX

09-13-2008, 12:27 AM

A bit late, but with episode 100, we not only mark, well, 100 episodes, but also the introduction of old beer-belly (aka the Level 4 Akuma). I think the anime handled him rather well.

There have been rumors flying around that the anime will be ending at episode 104. On one hand, it makes some sense, considering how absurdly close the anime is to the manga (there's only the rest of this arc, the aftermath, and the short zombie invasion comedy arc before the current arc in the manga). On the other hand, however, the only source, I believe, is some random post on 2chan, and these exact same rumors were earlier applied to episode 52, and we all know how that turned out.

I could live with the series ending for about six months or even a year, and then coming back as "D.Gray-Man Requiem" or something.

ChibiGoku

09-13-2008, 07:45 AM

Actually, it is ending at Episode 103. At least with broadcast is concerned. Newtype posted a summary that lists Episode 103 as "Last Episode". The Japanese Guide at Syoboi, lists 103 on multiple TV Stations as the "End" for Episode 103 as well. It's not a rumour. It's an actual fact.

The thing is, we don't know if it's going to actually be over at 103.

The summary that Newtype listed, suggusts that we won't even see an end to the Level 4 Akuma and it ends on a cliffhanger. This of course, might have left out details from the episode, but I'm a bit uneasy about that summary...

Episode 104 was originally scheduled, but it seems to have been changed to end broadcast at 103.

So yeah...

On the other hand, however, the only source, I believe, is some random post on 2chan, and these exact same rumors were earlier applied to episode 52, and we all know how that turned out.

Regarding this, some television networks did stop broadcast at Episode 51. What probably happened was these listings were listing 51 as the last episode and as a result, most places assumed the series was going to end there. From what I recall of 51, with the way it ends, really suggusted TMS Entertainment was going to just leave it open and end the series there. 52 and up are considered Season 2 by TMS Entertainment.

Rocketboy

09-13-2008, 01:10 PM

Maybe 104 will be a DVD-only episode.

SigmasonicX

10-03-2008, 12:18 AM

Well, the anime is officially over. It was a good episode, but not a good final episode, you know. I really hope they end up starting a new series in a year or so, or at least do OVAs somewhere down the line like with Hunter X Hunter.

SigmasonicX

01-25-2009, 06:05 PM

I could have sworn that there was a manga topic, but I can't find it here. Since the anime is over, we might as well convert this to an overall discussion of the series

Anyway, for those who were following the manga, it will be coming out of hiatus on April. The reason it went on hiatus was because the manga-ka injured her wrist, not a "*about to finish off opponent* *coughs blood* Why did this happen now of all times?" disease like many thought.

Funkatron

01-25-2009, 06:11 PM

Ouch. So the anime ended?

ShadowGUN

01-25-2009, 06:16 PM

Ouch. So the anime ended?

I think the anime went on hiatus because of the manga hiatus. I believe once the manga come back and has enough chapters new episodes or a new series will air.

SigmasonicX

01-25-2009, 07:45 PM

The anime ended before the manga went on hiatus, so that wasn't the reason why it ended. It was due to getting too close to the manga and supposedly low DVD sales.

1 of 3

01-25-2009, 11:46 PM

Speaking of the manga, it'll be back in April. The author is getting over a wrist injury.

SigmasonicX

01-26-2009, 11:35 AM

Speaking of the manga, it'll be back in April. The author is getting over a wrist injury.

Which is what I bumped up the topic to say in the first place.

SigmasonicX

04-17-2009, 09:23 PM

In case you missed the post, I'm using this as a manga topic since the anime is over.

With chapter 185, we are introduced to "Crow", a Black Order team that is half-akuma. Yeah, there's no way these guys aren't going to become villains.

Dark Fact

04-18-2009, 11:44 PM

We could also make this topic a discussion of the DVD releases from FUNimation as well. Anyone got the first set? How is it?

SigmasonicX

08-19-2009, 02:10 AM

Baseball

08-19-2009, 02:58 AM

After another long break, D.Gray-Man is back in a special chapter in Akamaru Jump. Unfortunately, it seems the series is going to become monthly, and will be published in Jump Square.

As for the chapter itself, we are introduced to all of the Noahs, and most of them have really uninspired designs. They're seriously just a bunch of Tyki look-alikes. Their very existence is enough to drastically bring down my opinion of the Noahs as a villain group. The plot seems to be going into overdrive, and not in a good way either. Way too much happened in this chapter, especially compared to the chapters before the latest hiatus, even with the extended page count, and I had a hard time understanding what was going on. I even thought the beginning of the chapter was a flashback until Tyki mentioned Allen. Also, those two Crow members just explained their backstory and then died, as if the manga-ka wants to get past that entire subplot as quickly as possible. Indeed, the entire chapter gave the impression that she's trying to end it soon. Let's hope things improve after this chapter.
I actually made a post about it here (http://forums.toonzone.net/showthread.php?t=224965), considering this is an anime thread and that one pertains to the manga. Although you could make a discussion topic once the serialization in Jump Square starts.

As for the newest chapter, the confusion is to blame on the translators for it. Literally four different people tried their hand at translating it, making an incomprehensible mess. If you can read it in Japanese, it makes a hell of a lot more sense--or you can wait for another translation.