What is this... 'Anime'? (How to get anime guide :D)

**LASER BEAR ASSAULT UNIT** · 12-19-2006, 04:35 PM

I've noticed around some other communities, some people don't know actually how to get anime, or even what ones to get, so I might as well post a guide here.

You can get anime one out of four ways:

1. Download Fansubs.
2. Search Youtube for said anime.
3. Look on television for dubs/translations.
4. Buy dubbed DVDs
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Guide for option 1: Fansubs.

Alright, so you want to download fansubs, right? Ok.

In order to download fansubs, you'll need:

EMule.
An anime you wish to watch.
A fansub group that has translated said anime.
And a site where you can find the anime downloads.

Step by step guide:

Step one: Get emule from here.
Step two: Decide on an anime.
Step three: Search for that anime on aniDB.net

[How to use aniDB.net]
One: Search for said anime, in this case it will be Full Metal Alchemist.
Two: Click on Full Metal Alchemist link.
Three: Click on an episode and have Emule open.
Four: Now scroll to the side and you will see the action table, it should say 'add' or 'download'.
Five: Click it and pretso! The anime you want should be on your emule download list.

Step Four: Wait for download, and when it is done, enjoy.

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Guide to find an anime on Youtube. <.<;;

Step one: Go on youtube.
Step two: In the search box type in an anime you wish to watch and it's episode. (Eg. 'One Piece episode 291)
Step Three (If you find the anime): Watch and enjoy.

Step Three (If you can't find an anime): It sadly has not been uploaded, aww, if you really wanna watch that anime, try one of the other three alternatives.
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Guide to find anime... on a... TV. -.-;;

Step one: Find anime you wanna watch.
Step two: Find if has been dubbed.
Step three: If it has been dubbed, find what channel/time it is on.
Step four: Turn on channel at time and enjoy.
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Guide to find anime on dvd. -.-;;!

Step one: Find anime you wanna watch.
Step two: Find if has been dubbed.
Step three: If it has been dubbed, search for DVD.
Step four: Buy DVD, and enjoy.

Done

Edit: Stickified for easier finding!

deathscythe · 12-19-2006, 05:04 PM

Youtube, isn't really a good site considering most clips are less than 5 minutes, and are very bad visually.

**LASER BEAR ASSAULT UNIT** · 12-19-2006, 06:06 PM

Yeah, but it is a good alternitive to those who dislike downloading stuff.

***Ace Mercury*** · 12-19-2006, 06:28 PM

I grab torrents intead of using that eMule thing. It always looked shady for me.

One of the primary sources of anime is from friends. Surely your friends have spools of DVDs with anime...?

deathscythe · 12-19-2006, 09:22 PM

Eh, plus, I never download,(Computer too ****ty), so I normally just try to watch it whether it's on Stars, Cartoon Network, places like that.

**LASER BEAR ASSAULT UNIT** · 12-20-2006, 01:55 AM

Yeah, I only download anime with emule, nothing else, not taking any chances.

Leinad · 12-23-2006, 05:56 PM

I use youtube, and most of the time I haven't found that many problems. I'm watching Elfen lied (gore-splosions! yay!), and the only problem is some idiot (who happens to be the only one who's loaded the entire series) has loaded it with the name spelt backwards.

**Galefore** · 12-24-2006, 01:47 PM

Dude. For me, the videos are uber-quality on YouTube. Your computer just sucks. YouTube is the ultimate source for free, non-download fansubs, and watching any anime I want on YouTube (Except Detective Conan, which was neglected to be uploaded...) is a prime enjoyment for me. It's easy, simple, high quality, enjoyable. Besides, 5 minute clips are easily eradicated by searching something like "Death Note Episode 11 full". Usually, the full episdoe will appear. If not, oh well, watch the five-minute segment clips.

***Ace Mercury*** · 12-24-2006, 03:16 PM

YouTube quality sucks. It certainly is viewable, but the anime I'm used to come at more than four times the pixel count. This higher resolution really comes in handy when you're reading things, which are a lot sharper than YouTube's Gaussian blur fest.

The addition of YouTube's flash wrapper can also introduce annoying choppyness/slowdown on lower-end machines.

***The Doctor*** · 12-24-2006, 03:55 PM

You show add the best sites to get "Animes on DVD" from.

I usually go to Amazon. They've a pretty good selection to buy, good price too.

deathscythe · 12-24-2006, 08:02 PM

Sorry dude, but no, youtube, shrinks the images, screwing up pixels, and making everything appear fuzzy, and not to mention most animes you wouldn't really be able to find most eps full.

**LASER BEAR ASSAULT UNIT** · 12-25-2006, 12:04 PM

Hey, whatever works for you.

**Galefore** · 12-25-2006, 05:13 PM

Like I said, If YouTube sucks for you, your machine sucks. Plain and simple. YouTube is perfect for me. Get a damned better machine and stop saying it sucks just because you have an inferior computer.

deathscythe · 12-25-2006, 06:12 PM

I have an inferior computer!?!? your computers only inferior if you not willing to download, i'm sorry, you tube doesn't determine a machine -_-

**Galefore** · 12-26-2006, 11:39 AM

^In a way, it does... Simply by how much it slows down and how terrible the video quality is in some cases. In some areas, you're right, YouTube DOES suck. Bad uploading and awful typing make some of the videos nigh unwatchable. However, there are high-quality full episodes hidden in there, and I've seen a lot of them, so sometimes your computer just can't handle the videos and won't load them or play them, and the quality can come out as awful depending on certain things in your computer as well. Sometimes, your machine decides YouTube more than you think, but you're right, YouTube doesn't truly decide your machine. You decide that when you buy it.

**LASER BEAR ASSAULT UNIT** · 12-27-2006, 08:02 AM

Everyone's computer is inferior in the eyes of Bill gates.

***Ace Mercury*** · 12-27-2006, 09:41 AM

Dual-core 3.6GHz with 2GB RAM should be enough for anybody.

deathscythe · 01-01-2007, 02:04 AM

We have a new computer, and I got this one with a bunch of stuff removed, I have a ton of space to waist, so, now, I'm downloading emule, and watching some ^_^

**LASER BEAR ASSAULT UNIT** · 01-01-2007, 03:52 PM

**Loot** · 01-01-2007, 04:32 PM

I give eMule a 5/10. Five points for finding rare anime, 0 points for the porn servers.

12-19-2006, 04:35 PM	#1
LASER BEAR ASSAULT UNIT Videos Mod Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: In my pants Gender: Posts: 4,536 Thanks: 2,469 Thanked 746 Times in 413 Posts	What is this... 'Anime'? (How to get anime guide :D) I've noticed around some other communities, some people don't know actually how to get anime, or even what ones to get, so I might as well post a guide here. You can get anime one out of four ways: 1. Download Fansubs. 2. Search Youtube for said anime. 3. Look on television for dubs/translations. 4. Buy dubbed DVDs ---------------------------------------------------- Guide for option 1: Fansubs. Alright, so you want to download fansubs, right? Ok. In order to download fansubs, you'll need: EMule. An anime you wish to watch. A fansub group that has translated said anime. And a site where you can find the anime downloads. Step by step guide: Step one: Get emule from here. Step two: Decide on an anime. Step three: Search for that anime on aniDB.net [How to use aniDB.net] One: Search for said anime, in this case it will be Full Metal Alchemist. Two: Click on Full Metal Alchemist link. Three: Click on an episode and have Emule open. Four: Now scroll to the side and you will see the action table, it should say 'add' or 'download'. Five: Click it and pretso! The anime you want should be on your emule download list. Step Four: Wait for download, and when it is done, enjoy. -------------------------------- Guide to find an anime on Youtube. <.<;; Step one: Go on youtube. Step two: In the search box type in an anime you wish to watch and it's episode. (Eg. 'One Piece episode 291) Step Three (If you find the anime): Watch and enjoy. Step Three (If you can't find an anime): It sadly has not been uploaded, aww, if you really wanna watch that anime, try one of the other three alternatives. ---------------------------------- Guide to find anime... on a... TV. -.-;; Step one: Find anime you wanna watch. Step two: Find if has been dubbed. Step three: If it has been dubbed, find what channel/time it is on. Step four: Turn on channel at time and enjoy. ------------------------------------- Guide to find anime on dvd. -.-;;! Step one: Find anime you wanna watch. Step two: Find if has been dubbed. Step three: If it has been dubbed, search for DVD. Step four: Buy DVD, and enjoy. Done Edit: Stickified for easier finding! Last edited by LASER BEAR ASSAULT UNIT; 02-02-2007 at 10:15 AM.

12-19-2006, 09:22 PM	#5
deathscythe Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: This question always has been creepy Gender: Posts: 8,597 Thanks: 233 Thanked 153 Times in 134 Posts	Eh, plus, I never download,(Computer too ***ty), so I normally just try to watch it whether it's on Stars, Cartoon Network, places like that. Last edited by deathscythe; 12-20-2006 at 08:30 AM.*

01-01-2007, 03:52 PM	#19
LASER BEAR ASSAULT UNIT Videos Mod Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: In my pants Gender: Posts: 4,536 Thanks: 2,469 Thanked 746 Times in 413 Posts	Woo!

12-19-2006, 05:04 PM	#2
deathscythe Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: This question always has been creepy Gender: Posts: 8,597 Thanks: 233 Thanked 153 Times in 134 Posts	Youtube, isn't really a good site considering most clips are less than 5 minutes, and are very bad visually.

12-19-2006, 06:06 PM	#3
LASER BEAR ASSAULT UNIT Videos Mod Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: In my pants Gender: Posts: 4,536 Thanks: 2,469 Thanked 746 Times in 413 Posts	Yeah, but it is a good alternitive to those who dislike downloading stuff.

12-19-2006, 06:28 PM	#4
*Ace Mercury* Marshmallow Knight ☆ Supermod Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Southern Ontario Gender: Posts: 22,964 Thanks: 558 Thanked 3,205 Times in 1,531 Posts Blog Entries: 1	I grab torrents intead of using that eMule thing. It always looked shady for me. One of the primary sources of anime is from friends. Surely your friends have spools of DVDs with anime...?

12-20-2006, 01:55 AM	#6
LASER BEAR ASSAULT UNIT Videos Mod Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: In my pants Gender: Posts: 4,536 Thanks: 2,469 Thanked 746 Times in 413 Posts	Yeah, I only download anime with emule, nothing else, not taking any chances.

12-23-2006, 05:56 PM	#7
Leinad Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: That place where I live. Gender: Posts: 1,813 Thanks: 47 Thanked 55 Times in 47 Posts	I use youtube, and most of the time I haven't found that many problems. I'm watching Elfen lied (gore-splosions! yay!), and the only problem is some idiot (who happens to be the only one who's loaded the entire series) has loaded it with the name spelt backwards.

12-24-2006, 01:47 PM	#8
Galefore EXPLOSION GOD OF MUSIC Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Some studio somewhere Gender: Posts: 8,255 Thanks: 1,357 Thanked 823 Times in 532 Posts Blog Entries: 5	Dude. For me, the videos are uber-quality on YouTube. Your computer just sucks. YouTube is the ultimate source for free, non-download fansubs, and watching any anime I want on YouTube (Except Detective Conan, which was neglected to be uploaded...) is a prime enjoyment for me. It's easy, simple, high quality, enjoyable. Besides, 5 minute clips are easily eradicated by searching something like "Death Note Episode 11 full". Usually, the full episdoe will appear. If not, oh well, watch the five-minute segment clips.

12-24-2006, 03:16 PM	#9
*Ace Mercury* Marshmallow Knight ☆ Supermod Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Southern Ontario Gender: Posts: 22,964 Thanks: 558 Thanked 3,205 Times in 1,531 Posts Blog Entries: 1	YouTube quality sucks. It certainly is viewable, but the anime I'm used to come at more than four times the pixel count. This higher resolution really comes in handy when you're reading things, which are a lot sharper than YouTube's Gaussian blur fest. The addition of YouTube's flash wrapper can also introduce annoying choppyness/slowdown on lower-end machines.

12-24-2006, 03:55 PM	#10
*The Doctor* The Last Timelord. Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: In the TARDIS Gender: Posts: 13,819 Thanks: 869 Thanked 647 Times in 421 Posts Blog Entries: 1	You show add the best sites to get "Animes on DVD" from. I usually go to Amazon. They've a pretty good selection to buy, good price too.

12-24-2006, 08:02 PM	#11
deathscythe Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: This question always has been creepy Gender: Posts: 8,597 Thanks: 233 Thanked 153 Times in 134 Posts	Sorry dude, but no, youtube, shrinks the images, screwing up pixels, and making everything appear fuzzy, and not to mention most animes you wouldn't really be able to find most eps full.

12-25-2006, 12:04 PM	#12
LASER BEAR ASSAULT UNIT Videos Mod Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: In my pants Gender: Posts: 4,536 Thanks: 2,469 Thanked 746 Times in 413 Posts	Hey, whatever works for you.

12-25-2006, 05:13 PM	#13
Galefore EXPLOSION GOD OF MUSIC Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Some studio somewhere Gender: Posts: 8,255 Thanks: 1,357 Thanked 823 Times in 532 Posts Blog Entries: 5	Like I said, If YouTube sucks for you, your machine sucks. Plain and simple. YouTube is perfect for me. Get a damned better machine and stop saying it sucks just because you have an inferior computer.

12-25-2006, 06:12 PM	#14
deathscythe Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: This question always has been creepy Gender: Posts: 8,597 Thanks: 233 Thanked 153 Times in 134 Posts	I have an inferior computer!?!? your computers only inferior if you not willing to download, i'm sorry, you tube doesn't determine a machine -_-

12-26-2006, 11:39 AM	#15
Galefore EXPLOSION GOD OF MUSIC Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Some studio somewhere Gender: Posts: 8,255 Thanks: 1,357 Thanked 823 Times in 532 Posts Blog Entries: 5	^In a way, it does... Simply by how much it slows down and how terrible the video quality is in some cases. In some areas, you're right, YouTube DOES suck. Bad uploading and awful typing make some of the videos nigh unwatchable. However, there are high-quality full episodes hidden in there, and I've seen a lot of them, so sometimes your computer just can't handle the videos and won't load them or play them, and the quality can come out as awful depending on certain things in your computer as well. Sometimes, your machine decides YouTube more than you think, but you're right, YouTube doesn't truly decide your machine. You decide that when you buy it.

12-27-2006, 08:02 AM	#16
LASER BEAR ASSAULT UNIT Videos Mod Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: In my pants Gender: Posts: 4,536 Thanks: 2,469 Thanked 746 Times in 413 Posts	Everyone's computer is inferior in the eyes of Bill gates.

12-27-2006, 09:41 AM	#17
*Ace Mercury* Marshmallow Knight ☆ Supermod Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Southern Ontario Gender: Posts: 22,964 Thanks: 558 Thanked 3,205 Times in 1,531 Posts Blog Entries: 1	Dual-core 3.6GHz with 2GB RAM should be enough for anybody.

01-01-2007, 02:04 AM	#18
deathscythe Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: This question always has been creepy Gender: Posts: 8,597 Thanks: 233 Thanked 153 Times in 134 Posts	We have a new computer, and I got this one with a bunch of stuff removed, I have a ton of space to waist, so, now, I'm downloading emule, and watching some ^_^

01-01-2007, 04:32 PM	#20
Loot whelp I'm a bloody moron Join Date: May 2001 Location: LEGITIMATE BUSINESS Gender: Posts: 12,523 Thanks: 226 Thanked 1,168 Times in 612 Posts	I give eMule a 5/10. Five points for finding rare anime, 0 points for the porn servers.