How do you find the time to get through your hauls?
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Some of the shows/books I own are barely watched or read. It'll probably amuse some to know this is especially true of my Gundam stuff, most of which is bought in a 'get it whilst you can' sense so I can safely say its in my collection for later reference. A good example- I'm not a big fan of the MSG dub, so most of that hasn't been watched.
Further, I haven't ever really been in a position to buy stuff other than what I'm familiar with because I don't have the finances to garable like that. Gundam? Collect whichever DVRAB get released. Excel Saga? A friend let me borrow the first two discs, bought the boxset in NY. Nadesico? Saw it all on Sci-Fi Channel. About the only series I did take a garable on was Galaxy Angel, which thankfully payed off (a 'cute girl' comedy series which isn't just a lame fan service vehicle...amazing).
There are some shows I'd like to try once I can land a job, like Overman King Gainer and Fate/Stay Night.
It's pretty much the same with manga. I got into Keroro Gunsou because of the Gundam links and then found it to be a genuinely amusing series on its own merit. A friend bought me the first volume of FMA and I liked it enough to carry on (there was actually a phase about a year or so ago where I was heavily into it, but this waned as the time between volumes has gotten wider).
For me personally, I probably spend more time discussing shows and working on related model kits. Those allow me to do something more personal with my interest in the show. Specifically the latter, I have a degree in Model Design and working on kits allows me to increase my professional skill set.
Further, I haven't ever really been in a position to buy stuff other than what I'm familiar with because I don't have the finances to garable like that. Gundam? Collect whichever DVRAB get released. Excel Saga? A friend let me borrow the first two discs, bought the boxset in NY. Nadesico? Saw it all on Sci-Fi Channel. About the only series I did take a garable on was Galaxy Angel, which thankfully payed off (a 'cute girl' comedy series which isn't just a lame fan service vehicle...amazing).
There are some shows I'd like to try once I can land a job, like Overman King Gainer and Fate/Stay Night.
It's pretty much the same with manga. I got into Keroro Gunsou because of the Gundam links and then found it to be a genuinely amusing series on its own merit. A friend bought me the first volume of FMA and I liked it enough to carry on (there was actually a phase about a year or so ago where I was heavily into it, but this waned as the time between volumes has gotten wider).
For me personally, I probably spend more time discussing shows and working on related model kits. Those allow me to do something more personal with my interest in the show. Specifically the latter, I have a degree in Model Design and working on kits allows me to increase my professional skill set.
RBnumber20
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Well, I like to schedule myself - I mean, I usually have a spare hour or two every weekday (at least), so it's not much of a challenge to stretch two 13-episode boxsets to two weeks of solid watching.
Like, my current schedule - Yu Yu Hakusho Season 4 just arrived, with 28 episodes. I'll watch half of that over the next two weeks, leaving me with 14 episodes. I'll save those for when One Piece: Season 1 - Third Voyage arrives, where I'll spend the next two weeks burning through that (with the commentary on the end), the rest of Yu Yu, and the end of my Rurouni Kenshin re-watch.
I started this last Summer, with YYH S1 and the first batch of RK episodes; one of each every night for an entire month. If I pace myself and only buy what I absolutely want, then I have good shows every day (except for Sundays, though I double up on Saturdays) and no big backlog. It's like my own little nighttime Toonami.
Like, my current schedule - Yu Yu Hakusho Season 4 just arrived, with 28 episodes. I'll watch half of that over the next two weeks, leaving me with 14 episodes. I'll save those for when One Piece: Season 1 - Third Voyage arrives, where I'll spend the next two weeks burning through that (with the commentary on the end), the rest of Yu Yu, and the end of my Rurouni Kenshin re-watch.
I started this last Summer, with YYH S1 and the first batch of RK episodes; one of each every night for an entire month. If I pace myself and only buy what I absolutely want, then I have good shows every day (except for Sundays, though I double up on Saturdays) and no big backlog. It's like my own little nighttime Toonami.
Ah, now that's some awesome Toonami, with Yu Yu Hakusho, Rurouni Kenshin, and One Piece, all completely uncut, and all with great English dubs (assuming that you are watching the FUNimation dub of One Piece, of course ).
As for me, I am currently still watching through my season 3 set of YYH, as well as the huge complex of episodes from my Batman: The Complete Animated Series set. That alone will be more than enough to keep me busy for months.
As for me, I am currently still watching through my season 3 set of YYH, as well as the huge complex of episodes from my Batman: The Complete Animated Series set. That alone will be more than enough to keep me busy for months.
*this war is ours*
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I buy when I have the money, watch it when I have the time or feel like it. When I didn't own much manga or anime, I would watch or read immediately. Now it goes straight to the shelf after buying it.
This helps a lot with manga series (and regular books), because I find the wait between volumes can make me forget what happened before. I'd rather read it in a straight run than get sidetacked.
I also don't watch much TV, other than the news and a tiny handful of shows. Most days I don't watch at all. I'd rather pop in a dvd.
This helps a lot with manga series (and regular books), because I find the wait between volumes can make me forget what happened before. I'd rather read it in a straight run than get sidetacked.
I also don't watch much TV, other than the news and a tiny handful of shows. Most days I don't watch at all. I'd rather pop in a dvd.
Well, I usually don't buy anime DVRAB too often. I'll ask some box sets for gifts on Christmas and for my birthday, but it usually takes a long time for me to actually buy something on my own. It isn't a matter of money since I have more than enough to go on an anime shopping spree if I wanted to. It's more like I need to make sure that I can buy the DVRAB without feeling gulity of spending my money. I'm sure that sounRAB odd, but I often feel weird buying for myself.
When I do finally buy something for myself, usually a box set, I watch an episode or two every weekday for every set that I get. Maybe even more depending on how I feel after watching one episode and needing to know how something turns out. I continue doing that until I'm done with the set and then I move on to the next box. I actually don't watch any of my DVRAB on the weekenRAB since I use more of the day for my school work. Besides, it's not part of my usual routine on the weekenRAB.
As for manga, I actually don't buy that much too often. I only have a couple of titles I'm interested in, but I may try to get into more. When I buy them, I read them right away. I'm a fairly fast reader so I could a whole volume or two within an hour and a half at the most.
When I do finally buy something for myself, usually a box set, I watch an episode or two every weekday for every set that I get. Maybe even more depending on how I feel after watching one episode and needing to know how something turns out. I continue doing that until I'm done with the set and then I move on to the next box. I actually don't watch any of my DVRAB on the weekenRAB since I use more of the day for my school work. Besides, it's not part of my usual routine on the weekenRAB.
As for manga, I actually don't buy that much too often. I only have a couple of titles I'm interested in, but I may try to get into more. When I buy them, I read them right away. I'm a fairly fast reader so I could a whole volume or two within an hour and a half at the most.
I can't stand having an anime box set or manga just sitting around unwatched or unread. Nowadays I rarely buy either unless I'm MAJORLY into the series and will be willing to go through it multiple times. Usually I breeze through a manga the second I buy it, whereas anime series I usually try to watch an episode or two a day.
FellingLonely
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I've graduated college and am currently looking for a job thus I have plenty of time to watch the stuff that I buy.
Sunday, for example, I watched 14 episodes from 3-4 different series of mine.
Sunday, for example, I watched 14 episodes from 3-4 different series of mine.
You set up a queue.
I actually have hundreRAB of Anime DVD's and Manga in my queue right now. Also, their is my Novel queue, my Video Game queue (still working through 90's SNES RPG's, just finishing Lennus2 and Z
arallel WorlRAB), etc. In Fact, every inch of living space seems to be filled with stacks of something I'm behind on.
Some things I watch/read/play right away, as they are more important. I actually blind buy most DVD's and Manga.
I like to finish collecting something before I start watching, so some things have sat on shelves for years. I generally Marathon a series when watching it. You can watch a full 26 episode series in a day.
I actually have hundreRAB of Anime DVD's and Manga in my queue right now. Also, their is my Novel queue, my Video Game queue (still working through 90's SNES RPG's, just finishing Lennus2 and Z
arallel WorlRAB), etc. In Fact, every inch of living space seems to be filled with stacks of something I'm behind on.Some things I watch/read/play right away, as they are more important. I actually blind buy most DVD's and Manga.
I like to finish collecting something before I start watching, so some things have sat on shelves for years. I generally Marathon a series when watching it. You can watch a full 26 episode series in a day.