What anime taught me. : Othor Games

» Mon May 14, 2012 6:28 am

I hate naruto, im not an anime expert, but I think naruto is terrible. I dont actually know anything good about it.

Speaking of good anime, I think im going to try and watch GiTS, it interested me but I could only catch random stuff on TV. Same for FMA and Big O. I wonder of there is a site that sells me dvd's, but subbed ones.

Fullmetal Alchemist is a really great series. I've only made it half way through the second season, but I've enjoyed it so far. It's heavier then most of the anime I watch now, but still good. You can find some of the animes on places like Netflix and Hulu, btw. Though they're completely hit and miss or are often subbed.

» Mon May 14, 2012 12:16 pm

Is the boonedocks an anime cartoon?

The art is anime style, but other than that, no.

» Mon May 14, 2012 7:02 am

Is the boonedocks an anime cartoon?

No, it simply has an animation style that resembles it. Technically the only real definition of anime is "animation from Japan", but since everything popular is copied a thousand times over, these days many shows are drawn in a similar style. The actual animation itself is done in South Korea, though.

» Mon May 14, 2012 8:15 am

Would you guys suggest watching Astro Boy? I hear that Astro Boy is the Mickey Mouse of Japan...

» Mon May 14, 2012 6:09 am

Actually, I'd like to make an exception for The Boondocks; best anime evah!

» Mon May 14, 2012 5:21 pm

I'm gonna guess you mean "shonen" anime, seeing as how bishonen anime means "full of pretty, pretty boys."

Hahah!

» Mon May 14, 2012 5:32 pm

Well... I have seen some animes "full of pretty, pretty boys". Actually, that's part of the culture I still don't grasp yet. They often have "pretty" boys or they dress like girls.

And for those who don't like anime - why did you even bother clicking on this thread?

» Mon May 14, 2012 3:56 pm

Actually, that's part of the culture I still don't grasp yet.

Fashion never makes sense, and ultimately that's all it really is. Why were giant beehive hairdos attractive, or bellbottom pants, short hair then long hair then short hair again? White after labor day is bad because? What about ear-enlarging earrings and neck-extensions in Africa and foot-binding in China? "Pretty" became the thing in Japan for whatever reason, and the media of the time reflects it.

» Mon May 14, 2012 5:28 pm

Is it a bad thing that all my favorite animes are from the olden days when the violence was so gratuitously violent it would put Quentin Tarantino to shame?

» Mon May 14, 2012 5:18 am

Is it a bad thing that all my favorite animes are from the olden days when the violence was so gratuitously violent it would put Quentin Tarantino to shame?

Eh, long as you know it's only okay as fiction (and that it is fiction :bolt:

), and are aware of it's position in general society, I don't see much of a problem with it.

Unless it gets you all hot and bothered, in which case I reserve the right to look at you funny

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» Mon May 14, 2012 1:43 pm

Well... I have seen some animes "full of pretty, pretty boys". Actually, that's part of the culture I still don't grasp yet. They often have "pretty" boys or they dress like girls.

And for those who don't like anime - why did you even bother clicking on this thread?

Because ima bad boy :cool:

» Mon May 14, 2012 12:18 pm

Everything is kawaii.

» Mon May 14, 2012 4:29 pm

I learned to catch 'em all.

» Mon May 14, 2012 2:53 am

Most girls that seem to be too good to be true are usually jailbait
Tentacles should be doged.
If you don't have long or spikey hair you're out
That if I get electricuted I'll just get dirty and freeze in place for a moment before going on my merry way.
Death is a lie and we are all immortal

» Mon May 14, 2012 3:44 pm

Moe cannot exist in the third dimension.

» Mon May 14, 2012 9:38 am

It's probably also worth mentioning that I learned cute cartoon girls doing cute cartoon things are the best distraction from all the suffering in the world.

» Mon May 14, 2012 9:37 am

The only anime I've gotten into is Cowboy Bebop.

» Mon May 14, 2012 11:27 am

This:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LDnu0giUS00

» Mon May 14, 2012 5:25 am

So, I'm wondering... I know a lot of you watch anime. What have you learned from it?

When you nuke a country a couple of times, it's gonna produce some of the most deranged and [censored] up cartoons on the planet.

This isn't a bad thing per sé, just deranged and [censored] up.

The cartoons that is..

The nuking probably was a bad thing.. as well as being [censored] up.

» Mon May 14, 2012 6:42 pm

When you nuke a country a couple of times, it's gonna produce some of the most deranged and [censored] up cartoons on the planet.

This isn't a bad thing per sé, just deranged and [censored] up.

The cartoons that is..

The nuking probably was a bad thing.. as well as being [censored] up.

Japan had some... Weird [censored], before the west did anything too them. The tenticle stuff isnt new, thats all I will say.

» Mon May 14, 2012 9:42 am

When ever you get into a fight with someone, no matter how insignificant, battle music plays and everyone becomes ninja's

» Mon May 14, 2012 2:37 am

Japan had some... Weird [censored], before the west did anything too them. The tenticle stuff isnt new, thats all I will say.

No doubt.. but the nukes probably didn't help any.

» Mon May 14, 2012 8:09 am

Whatever else there is to say about Japanese/anime/manga/whatever culture, I'm glad that it's so different to anything else out there. I find it interesting. I'd miss it if it didn't exist.

This:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LDnu0giUS00

I notice a lot of blond westerners in anime are religious nutcases. I agree with the first comment!

If this guy gave a sermon at my church it certainly would make Sunday morning more interesting? for me.

If I went to church, that is.

» Mon May 14, 2012 3:01 pm

I notice a lot of blond westerners in anime are religious nutcases. I agree with the first comment!

Sure he's a nutcase but not because of religion. That's from Hellsing. A series with vampires and the supernatural with part of the story being a clash between the English (Protestant) and Rome (Catholic). That guy is Catholic and wants to kill Hellsing's vampire Alucard, a Godless monster. I can't remember the exact context of that quote though.

» Mon May 14, 2012 7:29 am

Dying can really update your wardrobe - Gungrave

If the goofy, ridiculous, or over the top guy suddenly becomes serious; Woe betide any that come at them. - Trigun, Rurouni Kenshin, actually just about any anime

Japanese people will lose their balance if surprised - Any anime

Oh if anyone wants to see an anime without squeeky girl voices, -http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5xhS76d2c4M Instead the only guy main character has a squeeky voice.