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I really wanna watch this, but I usually dont like anime...


The plot sounds intriguing and epic, and the track "EMA" is one of the best songs ive ever heard in my life. But most anime is just too odd and over the top for me, should I still try this or not even bother?

I'm distracting you, you turd blossom!

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Difficult to say without knowing what you're into. Just check out the first couple of episodes (avoid the English dub) and see if it holds your interest.

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Of course try it out. If you don't like it stop watching. Its quite simple. I for one can't get enough of it.

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I just watched the first two episodes and holy sh-t, it's already got me hooked. My only issue is that it's pretty dark and depressing, and I usually need to be in a certain mood to watch something like that. But otherwise, really good!

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(avoid the English dub)

Sorry man, when I'm gonna be watching anime, it's gonna be dubbed. The Japanese is way too fast paced and over the top for me. BTW I watched the first two episodes and really really like it

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I'm usually pretty strictly a dub fan, only watching subbed anime if there isn't a dub available, but the English dub on this show is VASTLY inferior to the Japanese version. I could barely even watch an episode of the English version.

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Which ever suits you best. Like another poster stated though, the English dub falls far behind the Japanese version. Most can't even stomach watching it after watching the subbed episodes.

Glad you enjoyed it thus far though. It is very gritty, dark, and depressing for sure. Just try not to let you suck you so much that it takes you a couple days to regulate your emotions.

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I'll watch sub if it's the only option, but I prefer dub because I don't want to have to read the whole time; Id rather just enjoy what I'm watching.

BTW, did you know they're making a live-action movie of this series? Can't wait for that!

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I'm actually pretty worried about the live action movie. One of the things I love about the show is the beautiful animation and style, and the fact that's it's animation allows for some fast paced, crazy action. Most of this will probably be lost in the movie, and will look cheap if it doesn't have a decent sized budget

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Well, it's being made in Japan, so we don't need to worry about a horrible Americanized version of it like we got with Dragonball Evolution.

BTW, some footage for the new movie was used in this commercial, so you can get an idea of what we'll be seeing. Here's the link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UwgVaT9OXSs

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Well, it's being made in Japan


Well that settles it, I won't be watching it. Considering how bad Devilman, Casshern, Death Note, Gantz and other Japanese live action movies have been, and those were set in Japan. This movie is a guarantee disaster, especially if that cheesy commercial is any indication how bad the Sfx will be. Japan are pros in animation, but they're amateurs in live-action, I'm not looking forward them butchering another anime I love.

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Most can't even stomach watching it after watching the subbed episodes

Well I watched in Japanese after watching it in dub and you guys were right. While I think the dub for the most part is good, Eren and the Titan roars reaaalllly pare in comparison

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I've watched both. The really major scenes really aren't nearly as effective dubbed as they are in the original subbed version. I'd try to at least watch some of those things in the subbed version, because you lose something in the English.

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If you want to watch it, then watch it. Decide for yourself if you want to watch more. The first episode is pretty intense, so there's that.

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