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Post by randallboggs on Feb 14, 2007 23:01:32 GMT -5
Fullmetal Alchemist Hah! Yes! Quite amusing
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Post by Renegade Replicant on Feb 14, 2007 23:06:50 GMT -5
FMA? Wow, I find it hard to picture FL and FMA going together . Hmm... you're a fellow anime fan as well (or otaku to some)... cool. I finally have someone I can relate to in that genre on this board.
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Post by randallboggs on Feb 14, 2007 23:10:56 GMT -5
Hah! Yes it was very amusing actually. Ahh yes, I noticed there aren't too many on the Board. I mean if the show's good, its good, you can't really argue with that. Some of the writing done on these shows.....its really phenomenal at times.
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Post by Renegade Replicant on Feb 14, 2007 23:20:49 GMT -5
I've noticed most people write off anime as something only for "geeks" (which I proudly state to be).
But really, anyone can watch the genre with no problem. There are some very accessible anime (Tokyo Godfathers and anything Miyazaki/ Studio Ghibli, for instance).
Though, I admit, there is a specific "niche" for a lot of shows (Elfen Lied, any harem style shows, Boogiepop Phantom, etc...)
I think most people associate anime with shows such as "DBZ"... which is a poor example of the genre.
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Post by randallboggs on Feb 14, 2007 23:26:07 GMT -5
Yeah its odd, I guess they just generalize when they hear "anime"
Yeah! I was at a convention this past summer (NOT an anime one) and one of the panels had voice actor Crispin Freeman on it, and he was discussing "Mythological Animation" and used such classic examples as Princess Mononoke and the Vision of Evangelion. It was really quite fascinating.
The thing about DBZ though is that its survived for such a long time, and uhh the guy who made it......can't think of his name......Akira Toriyama, was basically writing something that's very basic but I guess had a strong appeal as well.
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Post by Renegade Replicant on Feb 14, 2007 23:42:10 GMT -5
Ooh! You got to see Crispin Freeman's mythology in anime panel! I've been wanting to see it, but there is only one anime near here... Freeman is a pretty talented voice actor. I loved his work on Hellsing (The new OVA is much better than the first series).
I admit to having loved DBZ when I was younger... but the pace really pissed me off. They'd spend countless episodes discussing about battles. It'd get tiresome.
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Post by randallboggs on Feb 14, 2007 23:46:11 GMT -5
Oh! So you've heard of it? Yeah he's a really enlightened individual, I really enjoyed his lecture, I mean for someone his age he's very intelligent. And yes, his work in Hellsing was great I recently bought the entire series on DVD, all 270 whatever episodes, uncut, simply because they're worth an INSANE amount of money so I figured yeah, may as well. I've started watching a few again and now that I look at it I find the pacing to be alright for someone my age but yes....when I was kid JEEZ! It just seemed drawn out or something.
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Post by Renegade Replicant on Feb 14, 2007 23:53:29 GMT -5
Yeah, I read about it on his website (through wikipedia link). Have you seen the new Hellsing OVA?
I suppose I could give it another chance... Though, when I watched it as a kid, my favorite parts were actually when they weren't battling. When the story actually progressed. Thats what I enjoyed about the show... And I'm not talking about those endless "pre-fight" discussions...
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Post by randallboggs on Feb 14, 2007 23:57:50 GMT -5
Oh wow, didn't know he had it on his website, that's pretty cool. He's so young and yet he's REALLY into that type of stuff. He even recommended a game for PS2/PC that we should all pick up and I HAVE done since on his recommendation and have to say it was a VERY nice pick. Yes! I have actually! Yeah I know what you mean. I was like no way am I gonna watch these ever again, but I figured well now that I HAVE them.....so yeah, I mean you know I've watched a bit here and there, wouldn't call it my fav anime by far but its not half bad at that.....better than some other examples I could name
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Post by caserdonian12 on Feb 16, 2007 1:04:12 GMT -5
As you know I am not a very big anime fan, or not one at all!
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Post by Renegade Replicant on Feb 16, 2007 13:22:00 GMT -5
Oh wow, didn't know he had it on his website, that's pretty cool. He's so young and yet he's REALLY into that type of stuff. He even recommended a game for PS2/PC that we should all pick up and I HAVE done since on his recommendation and have to say it was a VERY nice pick. Yes! I have actually! Yeah I know what you mean. I was like no way am I gonna watch these ever again, but I figured well now that I HAVE them.....so yeah, I mean you know I've watched a bit here and there, wouldn't call it my fav anime by far but its not half bad at that.....better than some other examples I could name What'd you think of the OVA? As a fan of the manga, I felt it was much better than the series (it actually followed the manga). Crispin is perfect for the role of Alucard. The whole English cast is good for that matter. One of the better dubs out there. I'll admit its better than Naruto.... (NOT one of my favorite shows.)
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Post by caserdonian12 on Feb 16, 2007 16:53:39 GMT -5
Well for one i am not liking the ignoring here!
But this is getting kind of boring!
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Post by Renegade Replicant on Feb 16, 2007 17:07:04 GMT -5
I'm not ignoring you, we already went over that you didn't like anime. But randall and I do, so we're discussing it and we have every right to do so.
If you want to find something more "exciting", try starting a conversation in a different thread.
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Post by caserdonian12 on Feb 16, 2007 17:30:36 GMT -5
I understand that! And plus I never said you couldn't!
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Post by Renegade Replicant on Feb 16, 2007 18:23:33 GMT -5
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Post by caserdonian12 on Feb 16, 2007 18:51:05 GMT -5
That was hilarious! NOT!
Admin edit: Trolling is not cool.
If you actually watched the video or at least paid attention, you'd know that.
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Post by Renegade Replicant on Feb 16, 2007 19:16:09 GMT -5
It was not an insult, it was meant to inform you on forum posting.
Now please drop it.
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Post by letminlt on Feb 16, 2007 19:38:59 GMT -5
OK, Seriously Caserdon, you need to chill out, and STOP taking things so personally. Not every comment made on these boards is directed towards you. I checked out the link, and laughed harder than I have in a while. If you have a problem with something that someone says, PM them, don't freak out about it on the forums. It is much more civil and mature if you deal with it with that person, instead of throwing all of your problems around on the boards, where everyone can read it.
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Post by caserdonian12 on Feb 17, 2007 0:44:03 GMT -5
Do I really need a lecture from you?! No!
I mean do you not think that I know that? I mean you guys are the ones doing this anyway if you guys would not post such insulting crap on there then maybe we would not be having this issue right now, would we?
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Post by Renegade Replicant on Feb 17, 2007 9:26:42 GMT -5
Do I really need a lecture from you?! No! I mean do you not think that I know that? I mean you guys are the ones doing this anyway if you guys would not post such insulting crap on there then maybe we would not be having this issue right now, would we? Seriously 12, calm down. You're making a big deal over nothing.
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