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Well, we've got a video games thread and some other threads on other hobbies and interests, so do we have any anime or manga fans out there on the forums? I know there's at least two of us. Or rather, is anyone out there willing to actually take the risk of the damage done to their social life by doing so and admit they are fans?  I've been interested in anime off and on for some 14 years. The last couple of years, I have gotten back into it. I've been watching new shows on Crunchyroll and similar website as well as looking up some of the series that are out on DVD. As for manga, I am not nearly as big a fan of it, but I do follow a few series (mainly Hayate the Combat Butler and Toradora). I use to watch Manga all the time when I was little. Now, not so much. Do I still watch it? Yes, just no where near as often as I use to. However, my all time favorites tend to be: 1.) Robotech 2.) Apple Seed3.) Rurouni Kenshin (A former Samari Assassin turned pacifist[he never kills anyone]. I like it because it's half fiction and half real, and it's so cool how they made this character)  4.) Both editions of Fullmetal Alchemist  5.) Bleach  6.) Dragan Ball Z |
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I used to watch about 10 years ago -- hardcore anime fan. Never really gave it a second thought after high school until a friend introduced me to Death Note. I'm glad she made me watch it with her one night -- what a great series.
I used to watch the girly anime when I was younger...Magic Knight Rayearth, Sailor Moon, Princess Nine. I also watched Bubblegum Crisis, Ranma 1/2, Full Metal Alchemist, Ah! My Goddess, Gundam Wing (I am so ready to pay out money for this on DVD...I used to have the videotapes but have no idea where they are anymore).
I'm not fond of the overly bloody anime, so the really dark series are out. I have a friend that watched Elfen Lied and let me tell you, I cannot stomach that stuff. I had nightmares for several days after watching the first few minutes.
On a happier note, one day my college roommate ordered Moon Phase because, to quote, she "felt like it." We were laughing so hard that we were literally crying (like, really) after the first episode. It was so awful. It became our little routine for the next month or so to settle in for the night with a drink and watch an episode. It was so epically bad -- I'd love to watch it again!
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There's a manga that is now coming out in English that is based on the idea of imparting knowledge of wine. The title is "Drops of God" and it has a plot of a quest between to people to find 12 particular wines that fit the criteria spelled out in a will and then a 13th vintage the "drops".
Along with the story there is all kinds of information about various wines, makers, vintages, what wine goes with what food and so forth.
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I'm reading "Drops" as is one of my teenagers. We haven't gotten Vol. 3 yet and I just checked and found out that 4 will be available in about a month and 5 in September.
Thanks for the links. I'll check out more of that site.
There's a very interesting series that's a alternative history called "Ooku, the Inner Chambers". It considers the idea of what changes might have happened to Japan under the Tokugawa if a plague had struck down young males such that only 1 in 4 live to adulthood and that includes the upper classes. When there is no male heir to the shogun his only daughter is placed in the role with his male name in order to keep some order after recalling the decades of war leading up Tokugawa Ieyasu establishing order. This continues over many decades and the reversals that happen are well thought out. The incident of the 47 ronin is in one of the later volumes with some interesting twists.
The "Ooku" of the title was, in our history, the quarters of the shoguns' wives, concubines and their servants. In the manga the roles are reversed but there is the crucial point (which is shown in the society in general) of trying to get children no necessarily just pleasure.
This is not a manga for small children because of the complicated ideas as well as a few scenes of violence (that do pertain to the plot) and references to sex mostly with the idea of trying to have children but not always. But it is quite well done for older teens and adults. There's some very fine art work in places and some thoughtful considerations. There's even one of the regular visits by the "Hollander Kapitan" - the Dutch trading company leader who had to journey to Edo to pay respects which was part of the real Shogunate.
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« Reply #99 on: June 14, 2012, 06:06:58 AM » |
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Just finished Origin: Spirits of the Past. Nice artwork.
The film itself, however.... a little strange.
Also, apparently there's a new Rurouni Kenshin movie out.
Kyoto Arc, basically. Second part is coming out later this year, I think.
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I went to Todaiji today. Of course, there was some weeaboo there in an anime shirt. I mean, why wouldn't there be?
Haha! I can't say I'm surprised. Anyways, just got this series in the mail today. Zakuro is an amazing series. Great series, characters, & animation. I'd recommend it if you get the chance. Nice mix of romance, comedy, action, and drama. |
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« Reply #104 on: October 09, 2012, 11:01:08 AM » |
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Currently watching Tenchi Universe, Gundam Wing, and Yu-Gi-Oh!
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« Reply #105 on: October 10, 2012, 04:17:48 AM » |
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I'm watching a new show called Tonari no Kaibutsu-kun, or "My Little Monster" (well, that's how Crunchyroll translates it). Fun show. Nice take on high school romcom thus far in.
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I've watched dozens of episodes of Hetalia, does that count?
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« Reply #108 on: October 10, 2012, 01:13:21 PM » |
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I've watched dozens of episodes of Hetalia, does that count?
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I've watched dozens of episodes of Hetalia, does that count?
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I've watched dozens of episodes of Hetalia, does that count?
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« Reply #117 on: December 11, 2012, 01:37:56 AM » |
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By the way, I've really been enjoying Tonari no Kaibutsu-kun/My Little Monster this season. Same with Robotics;Notes.
Also, I inexplicably watched an episode of A Certain Magical Index tonight.
Not that it was a bad decision, mind you, but wasn't expecting to do that today.
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Back in the day, "Battle of the Planets," "Speed Racer", "Thunder Cats" -- proto-Manga?
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« Reply #120 on: December 11, 2012, 01:47:22 AM » |
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I like Cardcaptor Sakura When it was on TV some years ago our kids liked that very much. We have a Kero-chan stuffed toy around here somewhere that the last I saw of it still said things when you squeezed it like "I sense a Clow Card" I remember those! Kero-chan was so cute I wish they made Suppi-Chan plushies as well. |
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I like Cardcaptor Sakura When it was on TV some years ago our kids liked that very much. We have a Kero-chan stuffed toy around here somewhere that the last I saw of it still said things when you squeezed it like "I sense a Clow Card" I remember those! Kero-chan was so cute I wish they made Suppi-Chan plushies as well. Oh yes, Kero-chan was adorable... no resistance to sweets from what I recall. |
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I like Cardcaptor Sakura When it was on TV some years ago our kids liked that very much. We have a Kero-chan stuffed toy around here somewhere that the last I saw of it still said things when you squeezed it like "I sense a Clow Card" I remember those! Kero-chan was so cute I wish they made Suppi-Chan plushies as well. Oh yes, Kero-chan was adorable... no resistance to sweets from what I recall. LOL. "Wai wai! Pudding!" ^O^ |
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