Best of Show!
Animeg3282
boring, please read/write interesting ones)
Harem Comedy
(Uh..I don't know?)
Action
(I think maybe...I don't know. I'm trying to think Dirty Pair)
Drama
(Princess Mononoke-it's dramatic!)
Fantasy
(I don't know. I'd say Esca, but..)
Transported into another world
(Esca or NTHT)
Shoujo Melodrama:
(Hana Yori Dango)
Power babe(This is of two types: Kei/Yuri- They use technology to kick ass~!
Devil Hunter Yoko(sp?) she uses magic to..kick ass!)
(Devil Hunter Yoko)
Sci Fi
(Eva)
Monster of Day Magical Girl(Magical girls that fight against evil)
(Sailor moon)
Non Monster of the Day Magical Girl(No evil)
(Fancy Lala/ Creamy Mami)
Love Polygon
(Marmelade boy?)
Martial Arts
(I don't know)
Romance
(Maison Ikkoku)
Magical Girlfriend
(between AMG!, Video Girl Ai, and UY)
Hentai
(not seen enough)
Yaoi
(saw only a clip at a con)
Hana no Kaitou
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> What anime are best in various genres? (if this sort of post is
> stupid and boring, please read/write interesting ones)
I gave the same answer for a few different categories. ^_^
> Harem Comedy
Ehhh... _Ranma 1/2_.
> Action
_Rurouni Kenshin_
> Fantasy
_Vision of Escaflowne_
> Transported into another world
_El Hazard: The Magnificent World (part 1)_
> Shoujo Melodrama:
_Fushigi Yuugi_
> Power babe
_Card Captor Sakura_
> Sci Fi
_Cowboy Bebop_
> Monster of Day Magical Girl (Magical girls that fight against evil)
CCS
> Non Monster of the Day Magical Girl(No evil)
Does Kodocha count? ^_^
> Love Polygon
_Mahou Tsukai Tai!_
> Martial Arts
_Ranma 1/2_
> Romance
_Kodocha_
> Magical Girlfriend
_Oh! My Goddess!_
> Hentai
> (not seen enough)
Ditto, unless you count yaoi.
> Yaoi
_Kaze to Ki no Uta_.
Since you mention yaoi, what about...
Yuri?
I've not seen any, but others are free to answer.
And, of course, how could you forget mecha? ^_^
My choice for that would be_Vision of Escaflowne_
Catherine Johnson.
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>
>I gave the same answer for a few different categories. ^_^
It ok!
>
>
>> Power babe
>
>_Card Captor Sakura_
Disturbing image of Sakura(grown up hopefully) ripping clothes as she is
fighting the evil transdimensonal demons of death
>
>> Non Monster of the Day Magical Girl(No evil)
>
>Does Kodocha count? ^_^
I don't know. What magical powers does Sana manifest? (only seen 4 episodes,
actually 6 but seeing 1-4 and then like 33 and 34...)
>
>_Mahou Tsukai Tai!_
YAAAY! I wonder if I can track down the rest of TV cheap. 7 DVDs in
all(inculding oav here)
>
>> Romance
>
>_Kodocha_
;_; someone liscence this please!
>
>
>Since you mention yaoi, what about...
>Yuri?
Forgot about Yuri, but hey, if anyone's seen any, it'd be great to see what
yuri is and stuff..
>
>I've not seen any, but others are free to answer.
>And, of course, how could you forget mecha? ^_^
>My choice for that would be_Vision of Escaflowne_
I'm such an airhead! ahahha
Ethan Hammond
>
> What anime are best in various genres? (if this sort of post is stupid and
> boring, please read/write interesting ones)
>
> Harem Comedy
Tenshi Muyo the original OAV series.
> Action
Real Bout High School or Street Fighter 2 The Movie
> Fantasy
Bastard
Ghost Sweeper Mikami(I couldn't figure out what category to
put it in)
> Transported into another world
Real Bout High School
> Shoujo Melodrama:
I don't know.
> Power babe(This is of two types: Kei/Yuri- They use technology to kick ass~!
> Devil Hunter Yoko(sp?) she uses magic to..kick ass!)
Nuku Nuku
Lum
> Sci Fi
Tylor
> Monster of Day Magical Girl(Magical girls that fight against evil)
Sailor Moon
> Non Monster of the Day Magical Girl(No evil)
Minky Momo(original)
> Love Polygon
What? Hand Maid May(*shrugs*)
> Martial Arts
Real Bout High School, Street Figter 2 The Movie
> Romance
Urusei Yatsura
> Magical Girlfriend
Urusei Yatsura, Hand Maid May
> Hentai
Dragon Pink, D Blood
> Yaoi
Toy, kekekekekeke. BWAH HA HA HA!!!!
--
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David Watson
> What anime are best in various genres? (if this sort of post is stupid and
> boring, please read/write interesting ones)
Nah. I like playing along with these things. Of course, these are just
my opinions, and as XTC's Andy Partidge once wrote, opinions are like
arseholes--everybody's got one, but nobody wants to hear yours. dB)
> Harem Comedy
I like Ai Yori Aoshi, mainly because of the unique twist of having the
leads already establish themselves as a couple before the other female
characters are introduced, but they are unable to tell anybody about their
relationship, so things happen.
> Action
I'd have to say Akira.
> Drama
> (Princess Mononoke-it's dramatic!)
Hell, any Studio Ghibli title.
> Fantasy
Escaflowne, definitely.
> Transported into another world
> (Esca or NTHT)
I haven't seen NTHT yet, but would like to. I guess Esca would fit here,
too.
> Shoujo Melodrama:
Nothing tops Oniisama E/Brother, Dear Brother here.
> Power babe
New Cutey Honey. Did you expect any other answer from me?
> Sci Fi
> (Eva)
Agreed.
> Monster of Day Magical Girl(Magical girls that fight against evil)
> (Sailor moon)
Puni Puni Poemi. dB)
> Non Monster of the Day Magical Girl(No evil)
> (Fancy Lala/ Creamy Mami)
I like what I've seen of Fancy Lala myself.
> Love Polygon
Video Girl Ai.
> Martial Arts
Fatal Fury, if at least for Mai Shiranui. dB) I guess Ranma 1/2 would
count here.
> Romance
> (Maison Ikkoku)
I agree wholeheartedly.
> Magical Girlfriend
> (between AMG!, Video Girl Ai, and UY)
VGAi for me (of course), AMG! second. I don't really see UY as that sort
of show, despite the odd element turning up.
> Hentai
Once more with feeling, End of Summer (or Doukyuusei: Natsu no Owari ni,
if you will).
> Yaoi
Only seen two--Fake, which at least had more going for it than the stuff
that makes fangirls drool, and another one at I saw at Anime North 2002
(title currently escapes) that was so fucking cheesy that I heckled it and
none of the fangirls in the room told me off for it. So I guess it's Fake.
--
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My music and anime webpage: http://www.ottawa-anime.org/~eyevocal/
Viz Video *didn't* treat Video Girl Ai right on DVD. So boycott Viz Video.
D B Malmquist
>
> What anime are best in various genres? (if this sort of post is stupid and
> boring, please read/write interesting ones)
(Ouch)
> Harem Comedy
"Tenchi Muyo" original OAVs
> Action
"Ninja Scroll" has great action, as does "Akira".
> Drama
"Grave of the Fireflies" or "Princess Mononoke"
> Fantasy
Lots of good ones: "Escaflowne TV" or "Juuni Kokuki" or "Spirited Away".
> Transported into another world
"Now & Then, Here & There" or "Abenobashi Mahou Shoutengai".
> Shoujo Melodrama:
Haven't seen enough.
> Power babe(This is of two types: Kei/Yuri- They use technology to kick ass~!
> Devil Hunter Yoko(sp?) she uses magic to..kick ass!)
"Witch Hunter Robin."
> Sci Fi
"Crest of the Stars" or "Cowboy Bebop". "Eva" doesn't really feel like
Sci-Fi to me. Maybe "Legend of Galactic Heros", but I haven't seen enough
to be sure.
> Monster of Day Magical Girl(Magical girls that fight against evil)
"Shamanic Princess."
> Non Monster of the Day Magical Girl(No evil)
"Akazukin ChaCha". (Yeah, technically there's some MotD action, but
it's total nonsense, just for fun, and wasn't even in the manga.)
I did rent the first "Lala" DVD recently, and it was kinda fun actually.
> Love Polygon
Haven't seen enough, but "Escaflowne" should count.
> Martial Arts
> Romance
"Karekano", unless "Kodomo no Omocha" counts.
> Magical Girlfriend
"Ah! My Goddess - The Movie"
Looking at my selections above, I feel like I haven't seen enough older
anime. Hmmm.
- dbm
The Skeleton Man
"Animeg3282" <anime...@aol.compelsia> wrote in message
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> boring, please read/write interesting ones)
>
> Harem Comedy
>
> (Uh..I don't know?)
>
I would say Dual: Parallel Trouble but then I only know that and tenchi
really...
>
> Action
Ninja Scroll has to take the action title I think, beating out X and
Spriggan barely. (Escaflowne movie could have taken it if the action kept to
the level of the first fight)
>
> (I think maybe...I don't know. I'm trying to think Dirty Pair)
> Drama
> (Princess Mononoke-it's dramatic!)
>
Jin-Roh hands down!
> Fantasy
>
> (I don't know. I'd say Esca, but..)
>
I'd have to go with Escaflowne on this one...
> Transported into another world
>
> (Esca or NTHT)
>
Defintiely NTHT. haven't seen better yet.
> Shoujo Melodrama:
>
> (Hana Yori Dango)
>
Could only be Please Save My Earth!
> Power babe(This is of two types: Kei/Yuri- They use technology to kick
ass~!
> Devil Hunter Yoko(sp?) she uses magic to..kick ass!)
>
> (Devil Hunter Yoko)
>
Hmm.. Don't really watch power babe anime.
> Sci Fi
>
> (Eva)
Without a doubt, Memories: Magnetic Rose
>
> Monster of Day Magical Girl(Magical girls that fight against evil)
>
> (Sailor moon)
Does RayEarth count?
>
> Non Monster of the Day Magical Girl(No evil)
> (Fancy Lala/ Creamy Mami)
>
> Love Polygon
>
> (Marmelade boy?)
>
> Martial Arts
>
> (I don't know)
Ninja Scroll wins here as well as in the action category. best choreography
I've seen in animation. (though Bebop the movie comes damn close)
> Romance
Fushigi Yuugi. did it need to be asked?
>
> (Maison Ikkoku)
> Magical Girlfriend
>
> (between AMG!, Video Girl Ai, and UY)
>
AMG...
> Hentai
>
Don't know much besides Urotsukidouji....
> (not seen enough)
> Yaoi
> (saw only a clip at a con)
>
Yikes!
>
>
> Hana no Kaitou
--
Skeleton Man
Is it time I watched.. Yaio?!
Animeg3282
>Nah. I like playing along with these things. Of course, these are just
>my opinions, and as XTC's Andy Partidge once wrote, opinions are like
>arseholes--everybody's got one, but nobody wants to hear yours. dB)
But the whole point is showing off your opinion,huh?
>
>Hell, any Studio Ghibli title.
Hhehehe.
>
>I haven't seen NTHT yet, but would like to. I guess Esca would fit here,
>too.
I thought it was well made, but I really need the other DVDs to decide.
>
>Nothing tops Oniisama E/Brother, Dear Brother here.
Yay! I want some of that boxset goodness.
>
>New Cutey Honey. Did you expect any other answer from me?
I didn't know to expect this one
>
>I like what I've seen of Fancy Lala myself.
Heh, I haven't seen the whole thing myself.
>
>Video Girl Ai.
I need this bad.
>
>VGAi for me (of course), AMG! second. I don't really see UY as that sort
>of show, despite the odd element turning up.
Really? Lum's an alien from other space and Ataru has a relationship w/ her all
through it's love/hate not love/love.
Animeg3282
>Ninja Scroll has to take the action title I think, beating out X and
>Spriggan barely. (Escaflowne movie could have taken it if the action kept to
>the level of the first fight)
I liked it when the action dropped off. I don't care about fighting.
>
>Could only be Please Save My Earth!
6 episodes on one dvd, right?
>
>Does RayEarth count?
We could strech the def?
>
>Fushigi Yuugi. did it need to be asked?
Yea, I don't particularly like the romance in FY :D
>
>Don't know much besides Urotsukidouji....
Nooooooooo
Animeg3282
>"Grave of the Fireflies" or "Princess Mononoke"
I wonder if I could become strong enough to watch GoTF
>
>Lots of good ones: "Escaflowne TV" or "Juuni Kokuki" or "Spirited Away".
12 Countries....I wonder where I could find this..?
>
>"Now & Then, Here & There" or "Abenobashi Mahou Shoutengai".
*sniffles* I need to find the ends of both of those
>
>I did rent the first "Lala" DVD recently, and it was kinda fun actually.
Fun is good, and also fun.
>
>
>Haven't seen enough, but "Escaflowne" should count.
I guess so.
>
>Looking at my selections above, I feel like I haven't seen enough older
>anime. Hmmm.
I need to see more anime in general. Siigh, and it'll be years before I see the
end of Pretear.
Animeg3282
>> Non Monster of the Day Magical Girl(No evil)
>
>Minky Momo(original)
Yay! How'd ya get it? also note note note, thanks for not putting Nuku Nuku and
Bastard in every catogory.
Rob Kelk
<d.b.ma...@com.swap-com-and-rcn.rcn> wrote:
<snip>
>Looking at my selections above, I feel like I haven't seen enough older
>anime. Hmmm.
That's okay - looking at your list, I feel like I haven't seen enough
newer anime...
(BTW, is there any chance I could convince you to write Anime Primer
entries for some of your favourites? "Juuni Kokuki", "Spirited Away",
"Now & Then, Here & There", "Abenobashi Mahou Shoutengai", "Witch Hunter
Robin", "Shamanic Princess", "Akazukin ChaCha", "Karekano", and "Kodomo
no Omocha" are don't have writeups yet. I don't expect you to do
writeups for all of them, of course...)
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"When I became a man, I put away childish things, including the fear of
childishness and the desire to be very grown-up." - C.S. Lewis, 1947
Fish Eye no Miko
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> "Animeg3282" <anime...@aol.compelsia> wrote:
>
> > Romance
>
> Fushigi Yuugi. did it need to be asked?
Yes. I can think of a lot of shows where the romance is handled a lot
better than the "let's contrive yet another reason for Miaka and Tamahome
to break up/not get be together/etc" crap that passes for "romance" in that
show... Despite being kids, Sana and Hayama have a far more mature
reationship then MOST couples I can think of in anime, which is why I
picked Kodocha.
Catherine Johnson. And WHY isn't this show licensed in the US yet??
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> On Wed, 16 Oct 2002 05:26:52 -0400, D B Malmquist
> <d.b.ma...@com.swap-com-and-rcn.rcn> wrote:
>
> <snip>
>
> >Looking at my selections above, I feel like I haven't seen enough older
> >anime. Hmmm.
>
> That's okay - looking at your list, I feel like I haven't seen enough
> newer anime...
>
> (BTW, is there any chance I could convince you to write Anime Primer
> entries for some of your favourites? "Juuni Kokuki",
It's already in there, I did it myself! It's under THE TWELVE KINGDOMS I
think, since that seems to be the official English title at www.12kokuki.com
.
Hmmph!
Andrew H
redkanary
I would put El Hazard here
> Action
I guess this is non-sci-fi. Kenshin easy.
> Fantasy
>
> (I don't know. I'd say Esca, but..)
Go on and say Esca. Esca, Esca, Esca!
> Transported into another world
>
> (Esca or NTHT)
NTHT
> Shoujo Melodrama:
Concurring with Please Save My Earth
> Power babe(This is of two types: Kei/Yuri- They use technology to kick ass~!
> Devil Hunter Yoko(sp?) she uses magic to..kick ass!)
Ghost in the Shell or Revolutionary Girl Utena
> Sci Fi
Cowboy Bebop
> Monster of Day Magical Girl(Magical girls that fight against evil)
Somthing in my head is telling me to say Pretear.
> Non Monster of the Day Magical Girl(No evil)
Errr... Card Captor Sakura
> Love Polygon
Maison Ikkoku
> Martial Arts
Flame of Recca
> Romance
Kare Kano! (Just because I don't know where else you'd put it)
> Magical Girlfriend
Video Girl Ai
> Hentai
Geh. . .Kite
> Yaoi
Yami no Matsuei (shonen ai)
Now there are definitely a few things missing here:
Mecha:
Evangelion
Giant Robot:
Giant Robo
Horror:
Boogiepop Phantom
Sitcom Comedy:
Kodocha
Historical:
Rose of Versailles
Adventure:
Nadia
Gerardo Campos
>
> What anime are best in various genres? (if this sort of post is stupid and
> boring, please read/write interesting ones)
>
> Harem Comedy
> Action
Capt. Harlock
> Drama
Remi, the nobody boy
> Fantasy
Escaflowne
> Transported into another world
(I don't know the name in Japanese or English, here was broadcasted
as "Almendrita", about a girl that goes to another world, and her
story is written in a book, which is read by her mother, whom is
asleep, she has a friend that travels with her to find a way out
of this world, this friend is Blue, and has a star on his chest.)
> Shoujo Melodrama:
>
> (Hana Yori Dango)
>
> Power babe(This is of two types: Kei/Yuri- They use technology to kick ass~!
> Devil Hunter Yoko(sp?) she uses magic to..kick ass!)
>
> (Devil Hunter Yoko)
>
> Sci Fi
Capt. Harlock.
> Monster of Day Magical Girl(Magical girls that fight against evil)
>
Sailor moon
> Non Monster of the Day Magical Girl(No evil)
Minky Momo
>
> Love Polygon
Macross TV Series
> Martial Arts
Dragon Ball or Saint Seiya
> Romance
>
Candy Candy
> Magical Girlfriend
>
> (between AMG!, Video Girl Ai, and UY)
>
If you don't mind, I would like to add a category
>
>Sports
>
Captain Tsubasa
Saludos
Gerardo Campos
Animeg3282
>Ghost in the Shell or Revolutionary Girl Utena
Yea...Utena's all about the fighting!
>
>Somthing in my head is telling me to say Pretear.
Pretear is great, too bad it'll be a long time coming.
>
>> Non Monster of the Day Magical Girl(No evil)
>
>Errr... Card Captor Sakura
>
Yea, I never saw a card of the day episode of that! Man, every episode is just
so...different! (sorry)
>
>Mecha:
>
>Evangelion
>
>Giant Robot:
>
>Giant Robo
What's the diff b/t these two genres?
David Watson
> David said
>>Nah. I like playing along with these things. Of course, these are just
>>my opinions, and as XTC's Andy Partidge once wrote, opinions are like
>>arseholes--everybody's got one, but nobody wants to hear yours. dB)
> But the whole point is showing off your opinion,huh?
Seeing as you replied, I guess you just proved Andy wrong, huh? Still
love his music, though.
* Watson wishes he could find an anime to go with "I'm the Man Who
Murdered Love."
>>I haven't seen NTHT yet, but would like to. I guess Esca would fit here,
>>too.
> I thought it was well made, but I really need the other DVDs to decide.
I've seen it all. I like it, but not enough to buy it at Bandai's
fucked-up prices in Canada.
>>Nothing tops Oniisama E/Brother, Dear Brother here.
> Yay! I want some of that boxset goodness.
I don't know if they've even made a box set of it in Japan yet. As it is
right now, it's only available domestically tape-subbed from the Techno-
Girls, and I don't think they've even released the last episodes yet. But
if you do get into it, brace yourself for its overall heaviness, and be
prepared to have your heart ripped out of your chest at least once.
>>New Cutey Honey. Did you expect any other answer from me?
> I didn't know to expect this one
Hint: See my webpage. Side question to Avatar (or any ADV Films rep):
Since ISTR David Williams saying that the dickhead producer that took the
original OP sequence out of the first NCH DVD was now history, are there
any plans to go back and put that right now? I mean, I love the show and
all, but I'm not buying it with such a blatant "I know what's better for
this show than the original producers do" idiot gaijin mojo on it.
>>I like what I've seen of Fancy Lala myself.
> Heh, I haven't seen the whole thing myself.
Neither do I, but it has grabbed me. Again, still not enough to pay
Bandai's prices for it (remember, in Canada, Bandai's, Pioneer's and Viz's
discs are priced out the ass compared to other companies, and AnimEigo's
are pretty stiff as well).
>>Video Girl Ai.
> I need this bad.
I still recommend *not* getting Viz's Working Designs, Part Ledoux version.
>>VGAi for me (of course), AMG! second. I don't really see UY as that sort
>>of show, despite the odd element turning up.
> Really? Lum's an alien from other space and Ataru has a relationship w/ her all
> through it's love/hate not love/love.
I still see it as a slapstick comedy based heavily on Japanese mythology,
with only the odd spot of that thrown in for flavour.
Animeg3282
>Seeing as you replied, I guess you just proved Andy wrong, huh? Still
>love his music, though.
>* Watson wishes he could find an anime to go with "I'm the Man Who
>Murdered Love."
>
I'm confused.
>
>I've seen it all. I like it, but not enough to buy it at Bandai's
>fucked-up prices in Canada.
>
Uh...could you buy it used from the US or is that just as expensive?
>
>I don't know if they've even made a box set of it in Japan yet. As it is
>right now, it's only available domestically tape-subbed from the Techno-
>Girls, and I don't think they've
>even released the last episodes yet. But
>if you do get into it, brace yourself for its overall heaviness, and be
>prepared to have your heart
> ripped out of your chest at least once.
I've seen all but the last episodes. On CD Japan, they advertise two box sets-
one for $300 or so, and one for about $120. The first one has the bulk of the
episode, the last one is the end.
>
>Hint: See my webpage. Side question to Avatar (or any ADV Films rep):
>Since ISTR David Williams saying that the dickhead producer that took the
>original OP sequence out of the first NCH DVD was now history,
>are there
>any plans to go back and put that right now? I mean, I love the show and
>all, but I'm not buying it with such a blatant "I know what's better for
>this show than the original producers do" idiot gaijin mojo on it.
......Uh.l..
>
>Neither do I, but it has grabbed me. Again, still not enough to pay
>Bandai's prices for it (remember, in Canada, Bandai's, Pioneer's and Viz's
>discs are priced out the ass compared to other companies, and AnimEigo's
>
>are pretty stiff as well).
That's too bad, the 2nd is really good, and I'm looking forward to the 3rd(I
can't get it now exactly, but at the end of the month, maybe I can order
something)
>
>I still recommend *not* getting Viz's Working Designs, Part Ledoux version.
I'm more laid back.
>
>
>I still see it as a slapstick comedy based heavily on Japanese mythology,
>with only the odd spot of that thrown in for flavour.
Hmm, maybe.
The Skeleton Man
"Animeg3282" <anime...@aol.compelsia> wrote in message
> Skeleton said
>
> >Ninja Scroll has to take the action title I think, beating out X and
> >Spriggan barely. (Escaflowne movie could have taken it if the action kept
to
> >the level of the first fight)
>
> I liked it when the action dropped off. I don't care about fighting.
>
Don't get me wrong I still like it.. a lot. The opening just gives the
impression of a different direction the action might take... (I must admit I
love good fight choreography though!)
>
> >
> >Could only be Please Save My Earth!
>
> 6 episodes on one dvd, right?
>
You gotta see it!
> >
> >Does RayEarth count?
>
> We could strech the def?
>
> >
> >Fushigi Yuugi. did it need to be asked?
>
> Yea, I don't particularly like the romance in FY :D
>
I notice many don't in here. I personally think the contrived problem
ridden, Bruckheimer Armageddon level troubled relationship is more
interesting than more realistic romance. This is fantasy after all...
>
> >
> >Don't know much besides Urotsukidouji....
>
> Nooooooooo
>
> Hana no Kaitou
Well.. It is a top seller.... :)
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> > "Animeg3282" <anime...@aol.compelsia> wrote:
> >
> > > Romance
> >
> > Fushigi Yuugi. did it need to be asked?
>
> Yes. I can think of a lot of shows where the romance is handled a lot
> better than the "let's contrive yet another reason for Miaka and Tamahome
> to break up/not get be together/etc" crap that passes for "romance" in
that
> show... Despite being kids, Sana and Hayama have a far more mature
> reationship then MOST couples I can think of in anime, which is why I
> picked Kodocha.
>
> Catherine Johnson. And WHY isn't this show licensed in the US yet??
> --
You sure ADV isn't sitting on it? :)
I havent't seen this show yet, but I pick FY because that very style of
their over-the-top problem relationship is more interesting on screen than a
more realistic or possibly more mature relatioship. It's fantasy and I think
what they did just works...
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Is it time I stopped trying to come up with a new line every post?
David Watson
> Watson said:
>>Seeing as you replied, I guess you just proved Andy wrong, huh? Still
>>love his music, though.
>>* Watson wishes he could find an anime to go with "I'm the Man Who
>>Murdered Love."
> I'm confused.
That's a song that XTC released as a single, from their last album _Wasp
Star_. It's a great song and I'd love to make an anime music video to it,
but I can't really think of an anime that would go well with the lyrics:
http://space.tin.it/io/pdimodic/wstesti.htm#6
(Note: The one line is actually "[He] Said I'd do a job for all humanity.")
>>I've seen it all. I like it, but not enough to buy it at Bandai's
>>fucked-up prices in Canada.
> Uh...could you buy it used from the US or is that just as expensive?
I can't even afford that at this point in time, to be honest. I'm just
saying that they can take their $50 CAN DVDs and shove them up sideways,
while I pick up the ones that ADV and CPM (amongst others) did well for
only $35 and sometimes even less when funds permit.
> I've seen all but the last episodes. On CD Japan, they advertise two box sets-
> one for $300 or so, and one for about $120. The first one has the bulk of the
> episode, the last one is the end.
Oh, okay. Thanks for the info. Still too dear for me, though.
>>> [Video Girl Ai:]
>>I still recommend *not* getting Viz's Working Designs, Part Ledoux version.
> I'm more laid back.
I'm laid back whenever the slang and cultural references are not so
blatantly grafted on, sometimes to the detriment of the original meanings
and even the original script ("It doesn't bother you that I have feelings
for your big brother, does it, Ai?"). As it is, Trish Ledoux, I'll find
an interesting curse to place on you. Like waking up and finding yourself
unable to speak any language that can be understood by anybody on Earth,
and thus having to live out the rest of your life scrubbing out toilets.
>>>[UY as romance?:]
>>I still see it as a slapstick comedy based heavily on Japanese mythology,
>>with only the odd spot of that thrown in for flavour.
> Hmm, maybe.
More like definitely, when you actually sit down and watch it.
Animeg3282
>Don't get me wrong I still like it.. a lot. The opening just gives the
>impression of a different direction the action might take... (I must admit I
>love good fight choreography though!)
I guess that's true, I wouldn't notice good fight cherography if you hit me up
side the head with it
>
>You gotta see it!
>
Hhehe, ,maybe I will!
>
>I notice many don't in here. I personally think the contrived problem
>ridden, Bruckheimer Armageddon level troubled relationship is more
>interesting than more realistic romance. This is fantasy after all...
>
>
I like more realistic romance. Overblown romance makes me feel snarky.
>
>Well.. It is a top seller.... :)
among perverts.
Fish Eye no Miko
> "Fish Eye no Miko" <cath...@feablenm.net> wrote:
> > "The Skeleton Man" <skel...@planetbone.com> wrote:
> > > "Animeg3282" <anime...@aol.compelsia> wrote:
> > >
> > > > Romance
> > >
> > > Fushigi Yuugi. did it need to be asked?
> >
> > Yes. I can think of a lot of shows where the romance is handled
> > a lot better than the "let's contrive yet another reason for Miaka
> > and Tamahome to break up/not get be together/etc" crap that
> > passes for "romance" in that show... Despite being kids, Sana and
> > Hayama have a far more mature relationship then MOST couples I
> > can think of in anime, which is why I picked Kodocha.
>
> I havent't seen this show yet, but I pick FY because that very style of
> their over-the-top problem relationship is more interesting on screen
> than a more realistic or possibly more mature relatioship.
Well, that's your opinion. I thought it got boring and repetitive really
quick. And the fact that it took time away from what I felt were some far
more interesting characters didn't help.
> It's fantasy and I think what they did just works...
Then you should have listed it under "shoujo *melodrama*", not "romance".
> Skeleton Man
>
> Is it time I stopped trying to come up with a new line every post?
No! I think it's pretty neat.
Catherine Johnson.
Michael Lo
> What anime are best in various genres? (if this sort of post is stupid and
> boring, please read/write interesting ones)
>
Naw, I like reading what other people like.
> Harem Comedy
>
> (Uh..I don't know?)
>
>
Hmm, the only ones I've seen are Ranma 1/2 and Handmaid May. Ranma
starts off strong but jumps the shark hard. So I go with Handmaid May
> Action
>
> (I think maybe...I don't know. I'm trying to think Dirty Pair)
> Drama
> (Princess Mononoke-it's dramatic!)
>
Graveyard of Fireflies, very evocative and moving-pure drama
> Fantasy
>
> (I don't know. I'd say Esca, but..)
>
Berserk (what little there is), Vision of Escaflowne and
Revolutionary Girl Utena. Berserk is worlds away from the
extremely romantic settings of the other two but each one does
justice to their respective fantasy setting. Utena has the
artistic flair and imagination, Escaflowne has the world design
and almost high fantasy atmosphere, Berserk rules the harsh,
dark fantasy landscape. All three shows have plenty of scheming
and intrigue to further the story. Oh yeah I almost forgot to
mention Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust-gorgeous graphics that
succesfully combines disparate elements of gothic horror, sci-fi,
fantasy quest and westerns.
> Transported into another world
>
> (Esca or NTHT)
>
Never saw Now and Then, Here and There. So I go with Esca
> Shoujo Melodrama:
>
> (Hana Yori Dango)
>
Haven't really seen any outside of X and Angel Sanctuary.
Angel Sanctuary was far too condensed and ditched a number of
things, so X gets my Shoujo bid from default. Thinking back
I also really like the ethereal, elegant horror of Vampire
Princess Miyu the OVAs-it seems aimed at a shoujo fanbase so
I give a nod here. Hmm somehow I think I'm missing the point
on this topic
> Power babe(This is of two types: Kei/Yuri- They use technology to kick ass~!
> Devil Hunter Yoko(sp?) she uses magic to..kick ass!)
>
> (Devil Hunter Yoko)
>
The only show I've seen that resembles anything like this is
Card Captor Sakura and I don't think she fits your babe image.
> Sci Fi
>
> (Eva)
>
That, Cowboy Bebop and Gasaraki. Funny how Cowboy Bebop is the
one with the most hard science base of the three
> Monster of Day Magical Girl(Magical girls that fight against evil)
>
> (Sailor moon)
>
Card Captor Sakura again
> Non Monster of the Day Magical Girl(No evil)
> (Fancy Lala/ Creamy Mami)
>
Closest thing I've seen to that is a few eps of Tiny Snow Fairy Sugar
> Love Polygon
>
> (Marmelade boy?)
>
Magic Users Club
> Martial Arts
>
Ninja Scroll, very good fight choreography in the wuxia vein. My cousin
showed me Jojo's bizarre adventure and that looks good too. For
non-mystical fighting action, the best looking is Tsukikage Ran and after
that Cowboy Bebop
> (I don't know)
> Romance
>
> (Maison Ikkoku)
Yup I'd with Maison Ikkoku then again I haven't seen a lot of romance
> Magical Girlfriend
>
> (between AMG!, Video Girl Ai, and UY)
>
AMG was way too short and different from the comic unfortunately I
haven't seen any outside of that
> Hentai
>
> (not seen enough)
I'd go with Bible Black. The only other one I've seen is Overfiend.
Bible Black benefits from a lack of tentacles and rape scenes, high
quality artwork that has good looking characters that actually look
like they're young adults rather than prepubscents with implants and
so far there seems to be a story developing.
> Yaoi
> (saw only a clip at a con)
>
Closest thing I've seen is X and as for Yuri the closest thing
I've seen is Cardcaptor Sakura with Tomoyo.
One topic you neglected to mention is horror. I'm sure there's
plenty of good ones out there.
Animeg3282
>Haven't really seen any outside of X and Angel Sanctuary.
>Angel Sanctuary was far too condensed and ditched a number of
>things, so X gets my Shoujo bid from default. Thinking back
>I also really like the ethereal, elegant horror of Vampire
>
>Princess Miyu the OVAs-it seems aimed at a shoujo fanbase so
>I give a nod here. Hmm somehow I think I'm missing the point
>on this topic
I mean shoujo with over the top drama, like Onii-sama E. Nanako is not just
going to school and having problems! NO! She must be slapped iun the school
yard, have scandalous rumors tossed about, be befriended by glamourous lesbians
and everything is just so over the top
>The only show I've seen that resembles anything like this is
>Card Captor Sakura and I don't think she fits your babe image.
>
>
see reply to Fisheye.
>
>Closest thing I've seen to that is a few eps of Tiny Snow Fairy Sugar
>
When will we see that here ;_;
>
>Magic Users Club
>
Yaayay!
>
>Ninja Scroll, very good fight choreography in the wuxia vein.
What's wuxia?
>
>AMG was way too short and different from the comic unfortunately I
>haven't seen any outside of that
Nice for an OAV to me
>
>One topic you neglected to mention is horror. I'm sure there's
>plenty of good ones out there.
I forgot b/c scary movies scare me...
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> > "Animeg3282" <anime...@aol.compelsia> wrote:
> >
> > > Romance
> >
> > Fushigi Yuugi. did it need to be asked?
>
> Yes. I can think of a lot of shows where the romance is handled a lot
> better than the "let's contrive yet another reason for Miaka and Tamahome
> to break up/not get be together/etc" crap that passes for "romance" in
that
> show...
Seems shoujo has gotten better about that, esp. with this new upsurge of
'Bishoujo' anime which often just avoids that road...
>Despite being kids, Sana and Hayama have a far more mature
> reationship then MOST couples I can think of in anime, which is why I
> picked Kodocha.
In no small part that Sana & Hayama are not so much a declared 'couple'
(even with the occasional mushy bits, it's a basic 'needful things'
relationship right up to #102) compared to some other characters. Doing THAT
usually kills off any nice character interaction under the basic law of 'If
you have to *tell* the audience something repeatedly, you probably aren't
showing it right'.
[I'm still annoyed for example, way back in Sailor Moon R when Mamoru's
personality got so well developed because Plot Contrivance actually caused a
Getting To Know You period a lot of anime tends to avoid.]
>
> Catherine Johnson. And WHY isn't this show licensed in the US yet??
102 episodes isn't it?
Nargun
> >Giant Robot:
> >
> >Giant Robo
>
> What's the diff b/t these two genres?
Giant Robo is an anime in the giant robot genre. It's also a dramatic
masterpiece and has a very good soundtrack.
It's currently being sat on by manga.
Louis
--
Louis Patterson l.patt...@ugrad.unimelb.edu.au
"You have plundered this dead man's property, you have all
the toys you need to keep you alive; now may we move on?"
- Balthamos, _The Amber Spyglass_
D B Malmquist
>
> On Wed, 16 Oct 2002 05:26:52 -0400, D B Malmquist
> <d.b.ma...@com.swap-com-and-rcn.rcn> wrote:
>
> <snip>
>
> >Looking at my selections above, I feel like I haven't seen enough older
> >anime. Hmmm.
>
> That's okay - looking at your list, I feel like I haven't seen enough
> newer anime...
>
> (BTW, is there any chance I could convince you to write Anime Primer
> entries for some of your favourites? "Juuni Kokuki", "Spirited Away",
> "Now & Then, Here & There", "Abenobashi Mahou Shoutengai", "Witch Hunter
> Robin", "Shamanic Princess", "Akazukin ChaCha", "Karekano", and "Kodomo
> no Omocha" are don't have writeups yet. I don't expect you to do
> writeups for all of them, of course...)
For "Abenobashi" I'd suggest that Dave Baranyi's posted reviews
be edited down, I can't do any better. For "Robin", how's this:
(If anybody knows the name of the group that do the OP & ED, I'd
like to put that in also.)
- dbm
=================================
WITCH HUNTER ROBIN: (after 15 episodes) In recession-hit modern
Japan, a mysterious group called "STN-J" hunts and captures criminal
magic-users. Into the group is transferred a young woman named Sena
Robin. Coming from Europe, she is dourly dressed, has a mysterious
background, and has powers similar to those of the people the group
hunts. The group could use some help, as morale is low due to unspoken
recent events and ineffective management. Robin, a surprisingly
sweet-tempered 15 year old despite her harsh upbringing, has some
learning to do before she can be of much use. She may also be
fronting for a faction opposed to STN-J. And just what are STN-J
doing with their witches after they are captured?
The series has a very dark, foreboding, humorless feeling. It is
colored almost entirely in black, brown and gray, without even the
flashes of gleeful saturated color that come through in, e.g.,
"Hellsing". The character cel animation is outstanding, with
detailed, naturalistic designs. Much of the grimy urban cityscape is
rendered in 3D CG. This works rather well - it's vastly better than,
say, "Vandread", almost on par with "Hoshi no Koe", and blends well
with the cel animation. The writing is subtle and deft. We learn a
lot about the characters of the protagonists through their "normal"
daily interaction, without recourse to contrived explanatory dialog.
Most episodes are focused on dialog and investigation, actual violence
is brief and not especially graphic.
The first third of the series is deceptively episodic. As STN-J
struggles to track its targets the characters grow on us almost
unnoticed, until the second third of the series when the major
story-arc kicks in with a vengeance and the secrets of STN-J - and
Robin herself - begin to play out. This business of witches being
hunted down & killed recalls some bitter episodes in Western history,
and sets an expectation of extreme moral ambiguity upon which the
series is delivering well so far.
Recommended for those who like "Blade Runner", Lance Henrickson's
"Millennium", the "X-Files". The alt-rock OP, ED and BGM are highly
recommended also.
"Robin", from Sunrise, started broadcast on TV Tokyo in July 2002.
http://www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/anime/robin/
Disruptor
Animeg3282 wrote:
> What anime are best in various genres? (if this sort of post is stupid and
> boring, please read/write interesting ones)
>
> Harem Comedy
>
unsure
>
>
> Action
>
Fight, Iczer-1
>
> Drama
Evangelion
>
>
> Fantasy
Slayers
>
>
> Transported into another world
>
> (Esca or NTHT)
What is NTHT?
At any rate, I'm going to say El-Hazard 1st OVA or Rayearth
>
> Shoujo Melodrama:
>
> (Hana Yori Dango)
>
> Power babe-tech
Cutey Honey
> Power babe-magic
Devil Hunter Yohko
> Sci Fi
>
Armitage
>
> Monster of Day Magical Girl(Magical girls that fight against evil)
Sailor Moon
>
>
> Non Monster of the Day Magical Girl(No evil)
No clue
>
> Love Polygon
Dominion Tank Police(Al-Leona-Boneparte)
>
> Martial Arts
>
Street Fighter Alpha or Darkstalkers
>
> Romance
Robotech/Macross(Rick Hunter & Lisa Hayes)
>
>
> Magical Girlfriend
>
Video Girl Ai
>
> Hentai
Mecha
Gunbuster
osh
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>
>
> Animeg3282 wrote:
>
> > What anime are best in various genres? (if this sort of post is stupid
and
> > boring, please read/write interesting ones)
> >
> > Harem Comedy
Hmm. Reminds me. Someone asked me if Hand Maid May counts as one of these,
and I suddenly noticed. Do you think Kazuya borrows more from Pioneer's
'Makoto' or 'Tenchi' archetype? I can't really anything off the top of my
head very nebbish about Kazuya, except a healthy(?) and apparently accepted
pervy streak. Actually, most of Pioneer's guys tend to actually be
nice-looking too...
Hand-of-Omega
> boring, please read/write interesting ones)
"The Best", as opposed to "Your favorites"? Hmmm...
> Harem Comedy
>
Handmaid May, Hanauyko Maids, and AMG...Kidding!^^
> Action
Dragonball Z, Rouroni Kenshin
>
> Drama
Perfect Blue
>
> Fantasy
>
Slayers, El-Hazard
> Transported into another world
El-Hazard, and umm...that other show. You know the one...
>
> Shoujo Melodrama:
???
>
> Power babe(This is of two types: Kei/Yuri- They use technology to kick ass~!
> Devil Hunter Yoko(sp?) she uses magic to..kick ass!)
I'll go with a third option: Project A-Ko! Battle Angel Alita & 3x3
Eyes fit your categories, though...
>
> Sci Fi
>
Crest of the Stars; Cowboy Bebop, if it actually examined the world
they live in...
> Monster of Day Magical Girl(Magical girls that fight against evil)
>
> (Sailor moon)
Agreed. Also, Pretty Sammy & Tokyo Mew-Mew...
>
> Non Monster of the Day Magical Girl(No evil)
> (Fancy Lala/ Creamy Mami)
...can't think of any. Wait, St. Tail!
>
> Love Polygon
Fruits Basket, Kare Kano, Macross Plus
>
> Martial Arts
Kenshin, Hunter X Hunter
> Romance
Iketeru Futari
> Magical Girlfriend
My Dear Marie
> Hentai
Rei Rei, Tokio Police, Mezzo Forte (uncut)
> Yaoi
Haven't seen any...
A few others:
"Out There": Excel Saga, FLCL, Elf Princess Rane, Azumanga Daioh
Crossdressing: I Me My Strawberry Eggs, Cheeky Angel
Mecha: Giant Robo, Patlabor
Musical: Macross Plus, Key the Metal Idol
"Western": Trigun
Tragic: Noir, Cowboy Bebop, Mosquiton, Kite
Horror: Pet Shop of Horrors, Hellsing
Historical: The Hakkenden (sorta...)
Children's: Alien 9! >:-)
Dex,
wondering where to put Digimon...
Dex
Ethan Hammond
>
> Ethan said
>
> >> Non Monster of the Day Magical Girl(No evil)
> >
> >Minky Momo(original)
>
> Yay! How'd ya get it? also note note note, thanks for not putting Nuku Nuku and
> Bastard in every catogory.
I watched Minky Momo when I lived in Japan and I wouldn't do that too you good buddy. ^_^
--
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Michael Lo
> >
> >Closest thing I've seen to that is a few eps of Tiny Snow Fairy Sugar
> >
>
> When will we see that here ;_;
>
> >
I believe www.animeondvd.com mentions that it'll like be sometime
in 2003
Andrew Hollingbury
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> Rob Kelk wrote:
> (If anybody knows the name of the group that do the OP & ED, I'd
> like to put that in also.)
A solo artist named Bana.
Andrew H
Animeg3282
>"Out There": Excel Saga, FLCL, Elf Princess Rane, Azumanga Daioh
Azumanga's more comedy than weird.
>
>> (Sailor moon)
>Agreed. Also, Pretty Sammy & Tokyo Mew-Mew...
No comment.
Animeg3282
>Giant Robo is an anime in the giant robot genre. It's also a dramatic
>masterpiece and has a very good soundtrack.
>
>It's currently being sat on by manga.
>
My friend likes it, but what's the difference between giant robots and mecha as
a genre, I'm trying to say.
Rob Kelk
<a.holl...@ukonline.co.uk> wrote:
>
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<snip>
>> (BTW, is there any chance I could convince you to write Anime Primer
>> entries for some of your favourites? "Juuni Kokuki",
>
>It's already in there, I did it myself! It's under THE TWELVE KINGDOMS I
>think, since that seems to be the official English title at www.12kokuki.com
>.
>
>Hmmph!
>
>Andrew H
>
>
D'oh! (Next time, I must make sure I've snipped *all* the titles
already in the Primer before reformatting the list...) Gomen!
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"I'm *not* a kid! Nyyyeaaah!" - Skuld (in "Oh My Goddess!" OAV #3)
"When I became a man, I put away childish things, including the fear of
childishness and the desire to be very grown-up." - C.S. Lewis, 1947
Rob Kelk
>(BTW, is there any chance I could convince you to write Anime Primer
>entries for some of your favourites? "Juuni Kokuki", "Spirited Away",
>"Now & Then, Here & There", "Abenobashi Mahou Shoutengai", "Witch Hunter
>Robin", "Shamanic Princess", "Akazukin ChaCha", "Karekano", and "Kodomo
>no Omocha" are don't have writeups yet. I don't expect you to do
>writeups for all of them, of course...)
"Juuni Kokuki" is already in the Primer. Again, my apologies to Andrew
Hollingbury.
I've received by e-mail from Dave Watson reviews for "Abenobashi Mahou
Shoutengai", "Karekano", and "Kodomo no Omocha" (and "Video Girl Ai",
which was in need of a re-write). Thanks, Dave!
The rest are still up for grabs...
Animeg3282
>What is NTHT?
>
Now and Then, Here and There (Ima, Soku iru Boku )
Animeg3282
>I watched Minky Momo when I lived in Japan and I wouldn't do that too you
>good buddy. ^_^
Lucky! Even up to the ending, I see.. Hhahahaha, ok!
D B Malmquist
OK, I'll change that last line to:
"The alt-rock OP and ED by Bana are highly recommended also."
- dbm
Animeg3282
>That's a song that XTC released as a single, from their last album _Wasp
>Star_. It's a great song and I'd love to make an anime music video to it,
>but I can't really think of an anime that would go well with the lyrics:
>
>
>
>http://space.tin.it/io/pdimodic/wstesti.htm#6
>
>(Note: The one line is actually "[He] Said I'd do a job for all humanity.")
>
Hmmm!
>
>I can't even afford that at this point in time, to be honest. I'm just
>saying that they can take their $50 CAN DVDs and shove them up sideways,
>while I pick up the ones that ADV and CPM (amongst others) did well for
>only $35 and sometimes even less
>when funds permit.
I like being in america, OOOH! The used anime!
>
>Oh, okay. Thanks for the info. Still too dear for me, though.
Maybe for me even..
>
>
>I'm laid back whenever the slang and cultural references are not so
>blatantly grafted on, sometimes to the detriment of the original meanings
>and even the original script ("It doesn't bother you that I have feelings
>
>for your big brother, does it, Ai?"). As it is, Trish Ledoux, I'll find
>an interesting curse to place on you. Like waking up and finding yourself
>unable to speak any language that can be understood by anybody on Earth,
>and thus having to live out the rest
>of your life scrubbing out toilets.
<kept in for completeness>
>
>More like definitely, when you actually sit down and watch it.
You're so I'm RIGHT, huh? Why don't you write an essay or two? Setting up essay
section on site, but only have two written by me.
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> Michael Lo said:
> >
> >Ninja Scroll, very good fight choreography in the wuxia vein.
>
> What's wuxia?
>
They describe it as "martial-chivalric fiction ...
[often described as] Chinese swords and sorcery".
> >
> >AMG was way too short and different from the comic unfortunately I
> >haven't seen any outside of that
>
> Nice for an OAV to me
I saw the OAVs first and the manga second.
Both are good, but I can see why those who read
the manga first could be disappointed.
>
> >
> >One topic you neglected to mention is horror. I'm sure there's
> >plenty of good ones out there.
>
> I forgot b/c scary movies scare me...
"Sin" :-)
(There are three anime that I personally class as Really Bad,
which are Sin, Golgo 13 and X: The Movie. To be forced
to watch Sin again... oh the horror... :-) ) (*)
...Ronny
(*) I know there are other bad anime out there. I'm protected
to some degree by the fact that the only releases I buy
*indiscriminately* are region4, i.e. local Australian releases.
Rob Kelk
<skel...@planetbone.com> wrote:
>
>"Fish Eye no Miko" <cath...@feablenm.net> wrote in message
>news:Vjer9.38184$Pa.5...@news1.west.cox.net...
<snip>
>> Despite being kids, Sana and Hayama have a far more mature
>> reationship then MOST couples I can think of in anime, which is why I
>> picked Kodocha.
>>
>> Catherine Johnson. And WHY isn't this show licensed in the US yet??
>> --
>
>You sure ADV isn't sitting on it? :)
I don't think so, but you never know... (Although isn't a 100+ episode
series a bit long for ADV? That's more Pioneer's or AnimEigo's
style...)
>I havent't seen this show yet, but I pick FY because that very style of
>their over-the-top problem relationship is more interesting on screen than a
>more realistic or possibly more mature relatioship. It's fantasy and I think
>what they did just works...
>
>--
>Skeleton Man
>
>Is it time I stopped trying to come up with a new line every post?
Hey, at least you get to change yours! I think by now everyone here
knows why I won't change my .sig...
Rob Kelk
wrote:
>Louis said
>
>>Giant Robo is an anime in the giant robot genre. It's also a dramatic
>>masterpiece and has a very good soundtrack.
>>
>>It's currently being sat on by manga.
>>
>
>My friend likes it, but what's the difference between giant robots and mecha as
>a genre, I'm trying to say.
In North America, not much. In Japan, "giant robots" would be a subset
of "mecha", in that any show that focuses on the mechanical items would
be a mecha show. (In a way, "Gunsmith Cats" is mecha, because they pay
close attention to the pistols, cars, and explosives...)
Rob Kelk
wrote:
<snip>
>Hmm. Reminds me. Someone asked me if Hand Maid May counts as one of these,
>and I suddenly noticed. Do you think Kazuya borrows more from Pioneer's
>'Makoto' or 'Tenchi' archetype?
There's a difference between the two, other than specific powers and the
fact that one's willing to choose one of the girls around him and the
other isn't?
> I can't really anything off the top of my
>head very nebbish about Kazuya, except a healthy(?) and apparently accepted
>pervy streak. Actually, most of Pioneer's guys tend to actually be
>nice-looking too...
If you were an artist, would you want to draw ugly people all the time?
D B Malmquist
>
> On Wed, 16 Oct 2002 23:49:20 -0500, "osh" <ava...@FRROPhotmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> <snip>
>
> >Hmm. Reminds me. Someone asked me if Hand Maid May counts as one of these,
> >and I suddenly noticed. Do you think Kazuya borrows more from Pioneer's
> >'Makoto' or 'Tenchi' archetype?
>
> There's a difference between the two, other than specific powers and the
> fact that one's willing to choose one of the girls around him and the
> other isn't?
>
> > I can't really anything off the top of my
> >head very nebbish about Kazuya, except a healthy(?) and apparently accepted
> >pervy streak. Actually, most of Pioneer's guys tend to actually be
> >nice-looking too...
>
> If you were an artist, would you want to draw ugly people all the time?
Actually I find ugly and older people more interesting to draw
than pretty types. Easier, also, since attractive people have
"regular" features and thus tend to look somewhat similar.
- dbm
Michael Lo
All giant robots are mecha but not all mecha are giant robots. The
real distinction is between Giant Robot (also known as Super Robot) and
Real Robot.
Giant Robot/Super Robot shows typically emphasize power. The piloting
of the this particular mech is often not focused on in much detail and
is rather "unrealistic"-for instance the pilot might move a couple of
joysticks up and down. Giant Robots are giants and often have godlike
power if they are not gods themselves. Even the weakest Giant Robot
can easily decimate the conventional forces of their respective cartoons,
the only real threats are other super robots, giant monsters, powerful
aliens and gods. Examples of Giant Robot would be Big O, Evangelion
for the most part, the video game Xenogears, Mazinger Z, Gundam Wing
and etc.
Real Robot strongly emphasize that the robot is essentially one amongst
many. It is a useful tool but can be harmed by conventional forces and
really depends on the pilot's skill rather than the mecha's powers.
Also the actual piloting of the mech is shown in loving detail. Note
that Real Robot may not necessarily have to be hard science. Escaflowne
would be a Real Robot-it's one of the best mechs in that world but any
other guymelef poses a real threat, the piloting is shown in loving
detail-focus is shown on the clockwork gears in motion as they replicate
the movement of Van manipulating the individual controls of Escaflowne
and finally the skill of Van and Allen is what really sets them apart
from the rest not their guymelefs. Sometimes Real Robots are really
big but many are only somewhat larger than man-sized and none of them
tower over skyscrapers. Real Robots would be Votoms, Macross, Gundam,
Escaflowne, Gasaraki, Blue Gender and etc.
D B Malmquist
>
> Louis said
>
> >Giant Robo is an anime in the giant robot genre. It's also a dramatic
> >masterpiece and has a very good soundtrack.
> >
> >It's currently being sat on by manga.
> >
>
> My friend likes it, but what's the difference between giant robots and mecha as
> a genre, I'm trying to say.
What we have here is a failure to communicate.
When redkanary wrote:
> Giant Robot:
>
> Giant Robo
I'm pretty sure that what was meant by this terse post was:
"Giant Robo" is my favorite example of the "Giant Robot" genre.
- dbm
osh
> On Wed, 16 Oct 2002 23:49:20 -0500, "osh" <ava...@FRROPhotmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> <snip>
>
> >Hmm. Reminds me. Someone asked me if Hand Maid May counts as one of
these,
> >and I suddenly noticed. Do you think Kazuya borrows more from Pioneer's
> >'Makoto' or 'Tenchi' archetype?
>
> There's a difference between the two, other than specific powers and the
> fact that one's willing to choose one of the girls around him and the
> other isn't?
There's that yeah; Makoto is a little more forthright with making decisions.
Makoto also seems a little more naive than Tenchi. (I can also kinda buy why
his 'fanclub' of girls likes him a little easier.)
It doesn't hurt that Nabara's obsession with Kazuya seems a LOT like
Jennai's with Makoto.
>
> > I can't really anything off the top of my
> >head very nebbish about Kazuya, except a healthy(?) and apparently
accepted
> >pervy streak. Actually, most of Pioneer's guys tend to actually be
> >nice-looking too...
>
> If you were an artist, would you want to draw ugly people all the time?
>
I should prolly be more specific. A lot of Male Leads in these kinds of
shows are supposed to be protrayed as geeky-looking and unattractive. This
is actually hard to do given the easiest way to draw a character seems to be
'nicelooking' so you get a lot of generic looking characters.
Kazuya by comparsion is downright _handsome_ (IIRC, people in TenchiMuyo say
Tenchi is too) compared to some of the more stock versions of his character.
Maybe it's due to the inherent Shininess of HHM's artstyle.
David Watson
> David said [about used anime:]
>>I can't even afford that at this point in time, to be honest. I'm just
>>saying that they can take their $50 CAN DVDs and shove them up sideways,
>>while I pick up the ones that ADV and CPM (amongst others) did well for
>>only $35 and sometimes even less when funds permit.
> I like being in america, OOOH! The used anime!
It doesn't turn up used very often in Ottawa because, in a place like
this, if you spend a lot of money on something, you tend to want to keep
it. I have had a few strokes of luck, though, like the first two tapes of
Devil Hunter Yohko turning up as ex-rentals in the local branch of a
discount store for $3.33 CAD each. Blagged those, and they turned out to
be in excellent shape. I then bought the second DVD, thus getting the
whole series for less than $50 CAD. Plus the first two volumes of Black
Heaven, Tenamonya Voyagers (fix the goddamned sticking subs already,
Bandai!) and one of the volumes of Outlaw Star. A pox on the knob who
grabbed the three DVDs of Key the Metal Idol before I could, though.
>>I'm laid back whenever the slang and cultural references are not so
>>blatantly grafted on, sometimes to the detriment of the original meanings
>>and even the original script ("It doesn't bother you that I have feelings
>>for your big brother, does it, Ai?"). As it is, Trish Ledoux, I'll find
>>an interesting curse to place on you. Like waking up and finding yourself
>>unable to speak any language that can be understood by anybody on Earth,
>>and thus having to live out the rest of your life scrubbing out toilets.
>
> <kept in for completeness>
>>
>>More like definitely, when you actually sit down and watch it.
>
> You're so I'm RIGHT, huh? Why don't you write an essay or two? Setting up essay
> section on site, but only have two written by me.
Someday, when I can find the time in among hanging out with friends,
updating my webpage and writing some reviews of stuff I recently got in
the P.O. Box. So I wouldn't hold my breath.
--
Dave Watson, Severed Heads Liberation Front (_Stretcher_ CD-R--sevcom.com)
Frezier Balzoff (aka Ottawa), Ontario, Canada Email--shlf [at] ncf [dot] ca
My music and anime webpage: http://www.ottawa-anime.org/~eyevocal/
Viz Video *didn't* treat Video Girl Ai right on DVD. So boycott Viz Video.
Ethan Hammond
>
> Ethan said
>
> >I watched Minky Momo when I lived in Japan and I wouldn't do that too you
> >good buddy. ^_^
>
> Lucky! Even up to the ending, I see.. Hhahahaha, ok!
I remember the ending quite well. *sniff*
Adam Haun
wrote:
>Hey, at least you get to change yours! I think by now everyone here
>knows why I won't change my .sig...
I don't. Why won't you change your .sig?
--
Adam Haun
ad...@infinity.idleplay.net
Rob Kelk
>On Fri, 18 Oct 2002 00:34:00 GMT, rob...@deadspam.com (Rob Kelk)
>wrote:
>
>>Hey, at least you get to change yours! I think by now everyone here
>>knows why I won't change my .sig...
>
>I don't. Why won't you change your .sig?
Put your copy of the first "Oh My Goddess" DVD into your player, select
the actors' commentary track, and watch OAV 3 - you'll find out soon
enough...
Adam Haun
wrote:
>On Fri, 18 Oct 2002 10:57:07 GMT, ad...@mail.rit.edu (Adam Haun) wrote:
>
>>On Fri, 18 Oct 2002 00:34:00 GMT, rob...@deadspam.com (Rob Kelk)
>>wrote:
>>
>>>Hey, at least you get to change yours! I think by now everyone here
>>>knows why I won't change my .sig...
>>
>>I don't. Why won't you change your .sig?
>
>Put your copy of the first "Oh My Goddess" DVD into your player, select
>the actors' commentary track, and watch OAV 3 - you'll find out soon
>enough...
Wow! Now *that* is cool!
--
Adam Haun
ad...@infinity.idleplay.net
S.t.A.n.L.e.E
> Animeg3282 wrote:
> >
> > Ethan said
> >
> > >I watched Minky Momo when I lived in Japan and I wouldn't do that too you
> > >good buddy. ^_^
> >
> > Lucky! Even up to the ending, I see.. Hhahahaha, ok!
>
> I remember the ending quite well. *sniff*
>
Serves her right! ;-p
Laters. =)
Stan
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> Dex said
>
> >"Out There": Excel Saga, FLCL, Elf Princess Rane, Azumanga Daioh
>
> Azumanga's more comedy than weird.
>
suddenly taking a slowmotion walk through the clouds, or Chiyo's
"father", sure sets off my Weirdometer...it IS comedy, too, tho; the
two are hardly exclusive.
> >
> >> (Sailor moon)
> >Agreed. Also, Pretty Sammy & Tokyo Mew-Mew...
>
> No comment.
Don't like `em, I take it? Understandable; TMM really isn't that good.
PS is, tho...
Dex,
wondering what anime you think fall into my added categories...?
Animeg3282
>In North America, not much. In Japan, "giant robots" would be a subset
>of "mecha", in that any show that focuses on the mechanical items would
>be a mecha show. (In a way, "Gunsmith Cats" is mecha, because
>they pay
>close attention to the pistols, cars, and explosives...)
>
AAaaah.
Hana no Kaitou
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