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Jun 12, 2008 12:50 PM
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but I haven't seen the previous series yet (in another words I am new to Ikkitousen)

Do I need any background from the last two series in order to watch this show? Or can I start from here directly and then go back to the first two series later?
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Jun 12, 2008 1:10 PM
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This is a 3rd season, so obviously you would understand more of it, if you watched the previous 2 seasons.
Jun 12, 2008 1:35 PM
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I dont think so, their plot kinda suck and are renew, all your missing out is name and wonder if they are new character or old timer
Jun 12, 2008 2:10 PM
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I'd say you should at least watch the first season, for character introductions and such. The first season is very good, too. And it shouldn't really hurt to watch another 12 or 13 episodes after that before you start watching this season, even though Dragon Destiny sucked.
Jun 12, 2008 2:24 PM
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Lol why is this even a question? If this is the third season, a rational human would watch the first two season. As Sobzob pointed out, they're not long seaosns so you should be able to catch up with everything before half of the new season is over. I'd definitely recommend it.

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Jun 12, 2008 8:23 PM
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the reason why I ask is because I heard this new season is totally unrelated (story-wise) to the first two (only use the same characters and introduce some new ones)

and since I don't have that much time to watch anime (i was thinking of watching 1 ep per week is fine), so I figure I might want to give this new one a try first
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Jun 13, 2008 3:41 AM
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I'm in the same boat as you Kamina. Since it's unrelated I'm wondering if there's much point in watching the other seasons if it's just a case of getting to know the characters.
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kaminakun said:
the reason why I ask is because I heard this new season is totally unrelated (story-wise) to the first two (only use the same characters and introduce some new ones)

and since I don't have that much time to watch anime (i was thinking of watching 1 ep per week is fine), so I figure I might want to give this new one a try first


Didn't know that. What this first episode lacked for a newcomer was background story and character introduction. I can't say much about the story yet, it's only been one episode. I'd still say watch the 2 prequels (including the first Ikkitousen) before you watch this.

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Jun 13, 2008 5:43 AM
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I might just watch the first one, seeing as it's only 13 episodes.
Jun 13, 2008 11:34 AM

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okay...I'll try out the first season then...can't find the original Japanese voiced ones though...
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Jun 13, 2008 11:39 AM

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Urgh me either. I downloaded the first one of this season so I'll see if it's easy to understand without background knowledge. If not I'll result to Wikipedia.
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http://isohunt.com/torrents/ikkitousen+01.avi

12th torrent in the list.

Oh and LolitaDecay, please don't make me delete your signature because it's too high again.

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Jun 13, 2008 2:23 PM

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Damn, thought I could get away with one little link xD
Resizing now.

So far it's easy to follow so I'll stick with it. Might read a few character biographies.
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No one can escape from me. xP

It's not about the link, it's about the picture. 110 pixels is the max height for regular images that are not related to the updates from MAL. ;)

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Jun 13, 2008 3:02 PM

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Ohhh, okay! I didn't know that.
Actually I'll try and make it into one for updates. Although it'll probably go horribly wrong with my lack of Photoshop skills xD
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Practice makes perfect.

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Jun 13, 2008 3:37 PM

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Almost got it. Is that too big btw?
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It's fine this way. :)

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Jun 14, 2008 4:31 AM

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of course you need to watch the first season... me too im new in this anime... and im sure that i won't undestand this season without the first two seasons....
Jun 14, 2008 12:11 PM

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actually, I read some character description on wiki and I can follow the 3rd one so far...after all they are unrelated story-wise
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Jun 26, 2008 7:23 PM

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kaminakun said:
actually, I read some character description on wiki and I can follow the 3rd one so far...after all they are unrelated story-wise


sorry for my stupidity

let me correct myself after watching the first 2 seasons

the story of GG is still connected to the original Ikkitousen and DD, it is just that this season will not be using stuff in the manga (maybe we can treat it like a filler thing?)
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Sep 4, 2008 12:21 AM
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Watch the first two, they are better than this one. Also why does everyone hate on the 2nd series? It's plotline is closer the the manga, though they remove alot of the fan service (some of it should have stayed, but mostly unneeded)
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I have already see Great Guardians, but i want to rewatch it and now i waiting for 16:9 version.

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