D. Gray-man Anime Adaptation!

Impel Down

I nominate Doubt&Trust for one of the best OPs ever. I'll start watching once they go into the Arc though. Cause I bet we get some fillers before that.

Became one of my favorite Japanese songs of all time too. I don't like the scene where all the major exorsits just spin around, though. They repeat the same ones after a while, and them all under the Uber-Akuma doesn't make sense.

And I'm glad that they didn't go and spoil Allen's sword in it, because it looked like they would when the Earl and Allen clashed, and we don't need anything more than what's shown. They foreshadowed to the Piano anyway.

Kaze

OMG He really DID bring the PWN sword! xD

Allen!

You're so badass sometimes!!!! xD

Impel Down

Why does he even need the sword anymore? He's not fighting the Noah, and the regular Clown Crown arm had more attacks, and more versatile, attacks than his sword can do.

And these Skull guys, shouldn't a bullet kill them? They're just humans who know magic.

Shanks1Piece

Damn that was an awesome chapter. It actually did a good job of building suspense with all the researchers trapped and being killed off. We got to see what the skull humans are and how they're created (which is kind of creepy btw). Reever was badass even if the gun didn't do anything, and Allen made one of the most awesome entrances ever. Can't wait to see Allen, Lavi, and the Generals come and kick some Noah ass next chapter(s).

Is it me, or have the last few chapters of DGM been leagues above the crap that Naruto and Bleach are churning out. That said, this series is severely underrated.

Anyway, anybody have a pic of the cover for volume 13?

Kaze

@Impel:

Why does he even need the sword anymore? He's not fighting the Noah, and the regular Clown Crown arm had more attacks, and more versatile, attacks than his sword can do.

And these Skull guys, shouldn't a bullet kill them? They're just humans who know magic.

The "new" noah of lust is there. and their's like 60+ lvl 3 Akuma there, plus he did say that he wouldn't forgive any of them, so I'd wip out the best that I have to really kick their ass.

Also, what's her name will go crazy again and say that the 5th general has been found again. and everyone will know who it is and Allen will prove himself or the inspector will just be an ass. One of the two.

And as for the bullet thing, Yeah it seems like it.

eerie

Damn right it was an awesome chapter. I had a feeling that there was something wrong with that guy.. and since it turns out it was Lulubella in disguise, that means she's probably been there long enough to hear the rumors about Allen and the 14th, so now all the Noah's know.

I'm just wondering how she snuck all those level 3's in there. >__<

Shanks1Piece

She didn't really sneak in the Akuma, when she revealed herself the new arc came up behind her, blocked Allen Lavi etc. from getting in, and then all the Akuma came out of the arc….or so it looked like. I might be wrong.

Kitsu Kusanagi

So I downloaded episode 59 just to see how far the anime has gotten. Needless to say, I was satisfied with it, even if it was gonna be a long time before we get to the Ark (and even longer if Shinsen keeps deciding to sub piece-of-shit shows instead of DGM and Reborn). But on to my question: What was that little part after the end credits and preview? Has it been around since the filler ended?

op74

@Kitsu:

So I downloaded episode 59 just to see how far the anime has gotten. Needless to say, I was satisfied with it, even if it was gonna be a long time before we get to the Ark (and even longer if Shinsen keeps deciding to sub piece-of-shit shows instead of DGM and Reborn). But on to my question: What was that little part after the end credits and preview? Has it been around since the filler ended?

Those parts have been on the end since the suman eps.

Generic_Soda

HOLY SHIT

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Badass time

Jedi Master

The anime is so awesome, I don't see anything wrong w/ it. And based on tv.com it says that thisepisode corresponds to chapters 39 and 40 in the manga.

Also, what is the funniest episode of DGM? I hope its not 18, because I already passed that episode (I skipped it). Wasn't it something like 38? btw, does the fillers start at 27? (I checked it out, and it didn't say anything in tv.com)

Generic_Soda

@Jedi:

The anime is so awesome, I don't see anything wrong w/ it. And based on tv.com it says that thisepisode corresponds to chapters 39 and 40 in the manga.

Also, what is the funniest episode of DGM? I hope its not 18, because I already passed that episode (I skipped it). Wasn't it something like 38? btw, does the fillers start at 27? (I checked it out, and it didn't say anything in tv.com)

18, even if it is filler. It kicks all of the other episode's asses humor-wise.

Jedi Master

All the main enemies between episode 27-51, are they all filler enemies (or do they also show up in the manga). Is there any filler episodes in season 2 worth watching though (I saw before on a list that some of them are like some kind of 4 part arc, and so on)

Generic_Soda

@Jedi:

All the main enemies between episode 27-51, are they all filler enemies (or do they also show up in the manga). Is there any filler episodes in season 2 worth watching though (I saw before on a list that some of them are like some kind of 4 part arc, and so on)

The witch village arc is sort cannon, the author wrote about it in a book because she couldn't find a way to fit it into the actual book. The bits with Yeegar and the battle leading up to Daisya's confrontation with Tyki Mikk are also good, I'd watch them. It's another case of it being established but unwritten.

Jedi Master

^ Thanks, but do you remember whats the episodes for these anyway, if you could? Is it the ones w/ the longest arcs (I think I remember the Witch Village arc is epi. 33-34). I think I'll be seeing epi. 36-39, 41, 44, 46, 47, and onward (are any of them worth watching, because by the summary of each one it sounds like its very good, not to mention important). btw, is Lulubell a filler villian?

Shanks1Piece

Lulubell isn't a filler villain, she is actually a Noah, and right now she's in the current chapters. The episodes she's in, as of right now, are filler though.

Anyway, wikipedia has a nice episode guide that gives a small summary of each episode:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_D.Gray-man_episodes

That should help any episode questions you have . I suggest watching 36-39 because they actually are good episodes, and, as Genereic soda said they have material that's established but unwritten in the manga. 41 you should also watch just because it introduces Lulubell and her powers. If you plan on watching the Crystal Girl arc (episodes 47-50) then you should also watch 44 since it establishes the relationship between Lulubell and Mimi. 46 is pretty useless. It doesn't show anything that hasn't already been shown and the only purpose is to show that Allen/Krory reunite with the others.

So, those are my suggestions-take it or leave it. Enjoy.

Jedi Master

^ Thats where I found about the summary obviously, and I guess I should skip episode 46. Anyway, thank you (have they shown any lvl 3 Akumas in the next season yet though (don't feel like reading about them until I finish w/ these episodes)

Shanks1Piece

The level 3 Akuma has just appeared in the newest episodes and right now they're doing Lenalee vs. Eshii. The fight starts on 60 and seems to end at 62 (which hasn't aired yet).

Generic_Soda

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And holy shit, Sokaro has Kenpachi beat by miles in terms of badassness.

This chapter was ok… All action, nothing else.

Impel Down

@Generic_Soda:

And holy shit, Sokaro has Kenpachi beat by miles in terms of badassness.

I don't really see how that weapon makes him any stronger other than it's a pure "berserk" weapon and he's insane so he plows more efficiently.

But he's way more psycho than Kenpatchi, and if he keeps fighting like he did this chapter every single time_,_ that might get irritating.

HEATXZ

Awesome chapter,Sokaro has a cool weapon

samurai

This is what pretty much made the chapter for me http://www.onemanga.com/D.Gray-Man/142/15/

Sokaro, you darn brute

rusashi

Back to the "I can't understand what's going on" art huh.

Sokkaro is pretty cool though. A bit too much like Kenpachi though.

Shanks1Piece

Awesome chapter. Sokkaro is the most badass of all the general's by far. Also, we got introduced to a new kind of anti-akuma weapon. Well, the girl general (forgot name) still said it was a parasitic type, but she's the first we've seen with a monster that fights instead of her. Hoping to see more exorcists like her down the line.

Also…did the Akuma Egg get to the new arc or did Miranda's innocence stop it? I'm a little confused on that point. If the latter, then where did Lulubell go?

Impel Down

Allen's birthday today/yesterday.

Jedi Master

The episodes in the second season that mainly shows the stuff where the generals are targeted, is that an anime original, or was it in the manga also?

Impel Down

In the manga, General Yeeger is targeted and killed, and Jas&Devi chase Cross for like the entire series, but never really find him.

In the anime, they never made it seem like the Generals were all that targeted either, except with Tiedoll, but that's because he was open and was near some new Innocence.

Jedi Master

When does the anime come back to its original way, which episode in season 3 (you know, following the manga again). I thought it was episode 52, but I'm not so sure (but come to think of it, this episode had stuff that look very important, hmmmm). There was one ofthose Fallen Ones in the manga, right?

Generic_Soda

@Jedi:

When does the anime come back to its original way, which episode in season 3 (you know, following the manga again). I thought it was episode 52, but I'm not so sure (but come to think of it, this episode had stuff that look very important, hmmmm). There was one ofthose Fallen Ones in the manga, right?

Most definitely. Next season started with the new opening.

Also, the new chapter's up. The Generals attempt to destroy the Ark at Komui's command (he looks pretty badass while ordering it) and Rouvellier is up to something…

Impel Down

I don't really get what was going on in the end of this chapter, but overall kinda interesting.

Lulubell being able to transform into more than living things is pretty cool, with her liquid body and whatnot. I assume Allen's sword can cut through her liquid body or just take the Noah out of her.

rusashi

bumped.

Level 4 akumas are fugly.

Jedi Master

^ WOW, thats a lvl 4, thats the ugliest thing I ever seen (are they stronger then the Noah's though), how unstoppable their powers are?

Just saw todays episode, was awesome how they killed the lvl 3's

rusashi

I would hope they're stronger then a Noah, considering all the Exorcist generals are there, and Cross kind of just pushed Tyki to the side.

It reminds me of something from DBZ though. So I guess it's not that bad.

Impel Down

There's level 4's? I figured the giant fusion Akumas counted as Level 4s. Oh well.

But that's pretty ugly. Hopefully they don't all look like that, like with the 3's/fusion akumas.

LaCaSiNa

Ugh. A gruesome chapter indeed. I don't find that level 4 akuma too pretty either, I just hope it's not just "I'm level 4 tee hee hee~"

And mind you, Hoshino's art may have gotten a lot more boring-looking opposed to as it used to be, but these last few chapters have had some amazing images in them.

Generic_Soda

@LaCaSiNa:

Ugh. A gruesome chapter indeed. I don't find that level 4 akuma too pretty either, I just hope it's not just "I'm level 4 tee hee hee~"

And mind you, Hoshino's art may have gotten a lot more boring-looking opposed to as it used to be, but these last few chapters have had some amazing images in them.

Allen looks weird now. I looked over some of the early volumes recently and realized how adorable Allen looked back in volume 2.

Am I the only one who thinks level 4 Akuma look pretty neat?

King Kobra

The first time I saw the Level4's face I tought it was one of those robots from that "I,Robot" movie.

Anyways, I almost tought Johny was going to get some "Innocence upgrade" like the guy in the last arc. I'm just glad it didn't happen.

Impel Down

So, before the chapter's end, was it Reever that died or just some random scientist?

mangafan1

Some random scientist that looks alike Reever. ¡Reever can't die WTF!

Maybe it's just me, but with every evolution, the akuma every time acquire a more human form, don't you think?

@Impel Down It's been a long time. Why the hell did they ban you?

Salamander Natsu

wow level 4? Didn't see that coming

And the scientist that died, I thought it was both Bak and Reever….

LaCaSiNa

@Generic_Soda:

Allen looks weird now. I looked over some of the early volumes recently and realized how adorable Allen looked back in volume 2.

Am I the only one who thinks level 4 Akuma look pretty neat?

Friggin' everybody looks weird now. Would've gotten pics in order to do some comparing, but I'm too lazy.

No, you're not the only one! It is neat, just not something I would look at and go 'awwwww'. I'm pretty pumped up to witness its destructive power.

Impel Down

I don't think it looks cool. I think Hoshino tried to make it look menacing by making it look small and creepy and not like some GAR thing, but that just didn't work out for me.

I just hope they don't all look the same, like the fucking Level 1, 3, and 3.5 akuma…

Rokudou Fukurou

The Level 4 looked like some African emaciated orphan with a swollen stomach from some freaky disease… yeah, very hot.

AnimeNewtype101

I think the change in art started after the mangaka came back from a long break a couple of years ago, at that time I thought there was a new artist based on how different everyone looked.

I mean in the beginning Allen and the others were drawn in a cute cherub way, but after that break everyone looked like they became diabetic and lost half their weight. I didn't like the art during that period but it's grown on me especially the art during that 3-way General fight, it's only a shame that the 4th general didn't join in.

Impel Down

Tiedoll actually did something, he made that crazy forest sprout out, and we've already seen his "Creation of Eden" moves in combat before, so it's not like he'd surprise us that much.

And the new art is a lot better, except there's way too much "chibi" drawings in the background now.

Kaba Kaba Fruit

I knew someone was going to make an AMV to this sooner or later!

Generic_Soda

New chapter's up. It pretty much consists of Allen getting raped by the level 4. The level 4 Akuma seems pretty aware of its purpose… sort of like if a level 1 and 3 fused personality wise.

AnimeNewtype101

I like the new level 4's personality, it seems to be very likable and polite, I'm sure if it wasn't the fact that it was a murderous monster bent of death and destruction, the characters of D. Gray Man would agree with me.

On a side note, what happened to the generals? Did they leave after kicking Akuma ass?

tony-kun

I just wish the power balance was a little more believable.

We went through this same shit with level 3, only to have Kanda kill the giant combination of a country's worth in one slash.

I may re-read this since I'm a little rusty on it and it's so short.

why have the chapters only been 15 pages lately though?

and the art isn't as detailed, but it sure is alot easier to follow.

Impel Down

So…Level 4 is just a generic fighter. That's just not appealing at all.

But I did think the thing with the "human soul" being horrifically disfigured was kind of interesting, and was something I'd thought of a bit myself.