I might be in that area in July visiting family. We should all meet up.
All as in everyone where at Anime3000? That would be really fun =]
Well, it could be a mini event. Alot of website forums do that anyway. Maybe Sean could start something like it. Depends on how many people are willing to show up and meet each other.
i think it would be a great idea im always up for meeting new peopl eheck and forums are like family anyway ^^
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Re: Street Fighter 4 « Result #6 on Feb 14, 2009, 11:49am »
Haha, I'm also regretting not pre-ordering one of the Arcade(Fight) sticks. Gamestop doesn't even list them in their search anymore and now I really want one.
I went to a gaming tournament last night in this store called Anime Castle located in flushing, NY. They had two seperate tournaments for Street Fighter IV, it was awesome! They had it set up on a huge projector screen, with surround sound and two arcade sticks... Felt like being in a real arcade.
I got destroyed because I haven't gone to any arcades to play it and all the guys there were hardcore Street Fighter fans, but even so... I got to play it a few times and it is a really amazing game, I can't wait to own it next week!
I might be in that area in July visiting family. We should all meet up.
All as in everyone where at Anime3000? That would be really fun =]
Well, it could be a mini event. Alot of website forums do that anyway. Maybe Sean could start something like it. Depends on how many people are willing to show up and meet each other.
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Re: Street Fighter 4 « Result #9 on Feb 13, 2009, 1:47pm »
Yea I know what you mean. I just found out that there was a Street Fighter 4 Launch party sponsored by Capcom in downtown LA. i was like FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFUCK.
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Re: Street Fighter 4 « Result #10 on Feb 13, 2009, 10:02am »
I'm kinda regretting pre-ordering mine at Gamestop right now. I keep reading forums about people in NY getting the game early, ugh. I could be playing it right now, haha.
Yeah, with how much I'm anticipating this game... 500 online matches seems like a breeze haha. Don't know how I'll pull off the 10 ranked matches in a row though... I mean, what if you win 9 in a row then have a bad disconnection or something on the 10th... I'd be pissed lol.
That would suck so much, and with my shitty Modem acting up, I don't think I will make it past 5 matches lol.
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Re: Street Fighter 4 « Result #15 on Feb 12, 2009, 10:34am »
Yeah, with how much I'm anticipating this game... 500 online matches seems like a breeze haha. Don't know how I'll pull off the 10 ranked matches in a row though... I mean, what if you win 9 in a row then have a bad disconnection or something on the 10th... I'd be pissed lol.
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Re: Street Fighter 4 « Result #17 on Feb 11, 2009, 4:43pm »
Oh fuck yea, playing 500 matches online? If I got through 100 matches in about 1 week and a half in HD Remix, then that achievement seems pretty damn easy to do
But the win 10 ranked matches in a row achievements is probably going to be the biggest bitch to do.
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Re: Street Fighter 4 « Result #20 on Feb 11, 2009, 10:48am »
I pre-ordered the X-box 360 collectors edition as well. I really want the 80 bucks arcade stick but that's a little out of my reach right now, maybe once I get a job I'll pick that up. I also plan on getting the PS3 version sometime down the road as well.
I haven't been this excited over a game in a very long time, this month and next month are great for gamers. SF4, RE5, Halo Wars and Killzone 2 alone are all great. But there are a few other games coming out around them that are going to be great as well.
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A quick thank you « Result #21 on Feb 10, 2009, 9:45pm »
I know this might seem a bit random, but I want to share a quick thanks to Anime 3000.
I am extremely grateful to be able to work with some of the most prolific people in the anime community. It isn't always that I am able to get a chance to speak about anime in an excellently intellectual matter. Not only that, but I have been around A3K long enough to the point where I can honestly say that the podcast lineup are my friends.
Sean Russell, Andrew Choi, JD Banks and yes even you Matthew Callueng; you are all great people that keep the Anime 3000 website going. Don't worry Synthro, you are just as important as the podcast panelists
Of course, every Anime community needs members and you guys on the forums show how far we can go with anime. You guys provide excellent commentary and discussions that help us to keep going strong and motivate us to to keep going and push ourselves to the limit. Not to mention that you gives the much needed criticism to keep things alive and fresh here at Anime 3000.
I still cannot believe that I had originally started out as a regular member here on the forums. Now I am not only a Game Editor but as a forum administrator. I am 1000 posts strong, and I have thousands of more to go.
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Street Fighter 4 « Result #23 on Feb 10, 2009, 9:05pm »
So who is ready for one of the best games of 2009?
I got my pre-order down for it on 360. Special edition style I also pre ordered the 80 dollar SF4 arcade stick off of Amazon. Can't exactly afford the (awesome) $150 Tournament Edition stick.
Good news is that the regular edition stick can be as easily modded as the Tourney edition.
Anyway, all of you on Anime 3000 better prepare for my Zangief.
Re: What is your defintion of anime? « Result #24 on Feb 10, 2009, 4:05pm »
That's like wading in a shallow pool of water and looking for something deep. When more original manga is released, then we can release the final verdict.
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Re: What is your defintion of anime? « Result #25 on Feb 10, 2009, 12:02am »
In regards to manga, I think that if you identify manga as its own artistic form, then yes, Tokyopop's original manga is manga. If you don't, then it's not.
For me personally, I really like authentic manga, and even though I would call Tokyopop's original manga, you know, manga, I still can see certain Western ideals and values take precedence over the actual aesthetic quality. I have read manga by American artists, and only few, if any, can convince me that it's worthy to be called a manga.
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Re: Halo Wars Demo « Result #29 on Feb 8, 2009, 11:20pm »
Yeah, after playing it, I too have to say that it actually works pretty well for a console RTS. I'm strongly against that idea as well, since I really prefer the mouse for my RTS games... But this works out pretty well. Some of the features of the game seem amazing so far and I'm curious to see how the final product turns out.
I was extremely impressed when my Spartan was able to hi-jack a Covenant Banshee like in the other Halo series, I'm not really sure why, but I didn't expect that to be in the RTS version of the game. It kinda blew my mind when it happened, lol.
I was actually really taken off guard by the amazing cut scenes actually, I know Halo had some pretty sweet and epic cut scenes, but the ones in this demo were very well done. I enjoyed them, the voice acting was pretty good too.
Re: What is your defintion of anime? « Result #31 on Feb 8, 2009, 7:16pm »
I for the most part agree. However I also think that if an animated series follows many conventions of what is anime as most know it then it could be considered anime to an extent. I could go on a for a while but I don't really feel like it.
This is more of a manga question but would you honestly consider many of the Tokyopop original manga to really be 'manga', or are they just comic books with an art style similar to most anime?
For anime I'm really into Bleach, Death Note, and Fullmetal Alchemist. On occasion I watch Burst Angel, Mushi Shi, and Black Cat on the funimation network. As for games, well I'm into a lot of games. Some of my favorites include Sonic CD, Chrono Trigger, Rock Band 2, Fallout 3, Eternal Sonata, The World Ends With You, Tekken 5, Soul Calibur I-IV, Virtua Fighter 5, Call of Duty 4, KOTOR, Oblivion, Mass Effect, and many, many more.
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Re: New York Comic Con Coverage Thread « Result #40 on Feb 8, 2009, 12:28am »
I guess I'll come back to day 1, I'm kind of scatterbrained/exhausted at the moment, quite frankly. More to come.
DAY 2:
Del Ray Manga:
Del Ray chooses to play it safe this year given the economic situation, though not nearly to the degree that Vertical Publishing chose to (e.g., two Black Jack editions and a plethora of sudoku and o’ekaki volumes). Immediately upon introduction of their “new acquisitions”, Del Ray noted that they are “very proud to the publisher of CLAMP in the United States”, setting the stage for a slew of CLAMP stuff which, for the most part, is not original content (a Tsubasa art book and xxxHoLiC: The Official Guide). However, besides these safe and rather obvious additions to the Del Ray library, we see the release of Clamp in America, written by one of the editors at Del Ray, which could present an interesting look at the collaboration between CLAMP and Del Ray over the years. Non-CLAMP announcements included Nighthead Genesis, Four-Eyed Prince, and Only One Wish, and based the presentation of these by Del Ray, these are expected to receive moderate sales at best. There was a tremendous shift in tone, surprisingly, when Del Ray rolled out their new OEL manga announcements: King of RPGS, written by Otaku USA writer and manga encyclopedia Jason Thompson. It’s more than probable to say that given the audience reception as well as Del Ray’s apparent excitement, the series will be marketed heavily when it hits later this year. Del Ray also presented their manga collaboration with Marvel Comics, something they project to be very successful. The first entries into the series, based off of X-Men and Wolverine. They have been allowed huge creative freedom from Marvel, and based on what was shown, that really seems to be the case: a bishie Wolverine and a Cyclops who was jokingly inspired by Tim Gunn from Project Runway are pretty strong indications that Del Ray will try to market to a much wider audience than simply the comic book demographic.
Bandai Entertainment:
Bandai gave us a lesson in the way to stay above water when you’re hovering two inches above the deep end. They refrained from setting dates for some of their biggest releases, including volumes of Lucky Star (volume six), as well as Gundam 00, simply commenting “soon.” Surprisingly though, they set an incredible amount of releases for July of 2009, to which one blogger mused, “will they even be around by then?” Titles planned for released this July are .hack//GU Trilogy: The Movie (what a title on that one), Sola Complete Collection, and True Tears. A title at Bandai that are seeing a consistent amount of marketing and release are, obviously, Code Geass, which the Director of Marketing commented will be “Bandai’s next Cowboy Bebop”, and Gurren Lagann. The Code Geass manga, as well as the light novel series are planned for continued release. Gurren Lagann will also see a continued release of their bilingual editions, and notably the special edition of volume three will come with the first volume of the manga. Given their venture into digital distribution as well as their financial situation, there is no justifiable reason to release so many SKUs of Gurren Lagann, even if it is one of their most financially secure franchises. A bilingual edition? A bilingual special edition? Arbitrary and wasteful, even if they own a huge chunk of the market now (though that may not even be saying much). Bandai’s newfound excitement about digital distribution should hopefully be contagious, given that it doesn’t backfire on them—they don’t have the resources like Funimation does to relegate distribution to just YouTube and Joost—especially Joost. Joost has proven to be only moderately successful and Bandai needs huge success with digital distribution to continue doing it. It should be noted that their partnership with Joost is tentative and has not been confirmed. So far, it’s clear that Bandai is only testing the water and have yet to fully immerse themselves like Funimation has. Only dub versions of Code Geass and Gundam 00 have been confirmed for YouTube
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Re: Halo Wars Demo « Result #47 on Feb 7, 2009, 4:57pm »
I have to say, Halo Wars works as a console RTS. Considering that I have always been the dude who would be like "OMFG NEEDZ MOUSE NAO" for all real time strategy games. But I am impressed to the point where I would buy it when it comes out. Granted I might still be playing Street Fighter 4 but it definitely looks like it will be a great game.
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Halo Wars Demo « Result #48 on Feb 7, 2009, 10:25am »
Halo Wars Demo is out on X-box Live for any of you guys interested in it. I haven't tried it out yet, I downloaded it last night but I plan on trying it later today. I'll give my impressions of it once I test it out.
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Re: New York Comic Con Coverage Thread « Result #49 on Feb 7, 2009, 8:36am »
Fuck! Fell asleep at my keyboard last night while I was typing all my shit up. So kids, shit's coming soon. I promise.
Ah, yeah. The cell phone coverage at the center kept going in and out yesterday, so that's why you probably didn't get it. I have to say, I was pretty giddy.
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Domo the Manga « Result #50 on Feb 6, 2009, 11:01pm »
International Media Celeb and Occasional Flatulent Aficionado Domo Stars in His Worldwide English-Language Manga Debut!
He's been described as "a strange creature that hatched from an egg." His favorite food is a meat-and-potato stew, but he loathes apples. He communicates sotto voce with a verve that only his friends can understand. When he's nervous or stressed out, watch out--he is infamous for passing some serious gas.
He is featured prominently at major retailers all over the U.S. Hundreds of thousands of people have created fan sites, and millions more have viewed his antics on video sites like Veoh and Youtube. Even the New York Times Magazine featured him in a piece...
And in September 2009, during the heart of apple-picking season, he is going to star in his very own TOKYOPOP manga!
MADWORLD AND THE CONDUIT PLAYABLE ON THE SHOW FLOOR
You better play those games Andrew if you knows what good for you.
You didn't get my text? Played MadWorld, didn't play the Conduit. I'm getting to the Exhibition Hall early tomorrow to try it out.
Anyway, I'm at my New York flat now. As I said, Javits wi-fi is thirty bucks a day, and we're just way to ghetto to pay for something like that. So still, the best way to see what I'm doing and get quick impressions is through Twitter. An actual "formal" update on the show? Coming within the next couple of hours.
By the way, totally bumped into N'Gai. Yeah, I'll admit it--I came.
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Re: New York Comic Con Coverage Thread « Result #55 on Feb 5, 2009, 8:07pm »
Updated the schedule, looks like I'm going to be heading out at 11:00 instead.
And yeah, while there are a bunch of games, I'm still unsure of whether they are games we really want to play. I've got appointments set up with Atari, Hudson, and Cryptic, and save the Ghostbusters game, there is nothing I am really excited about. Pray for some surprises, though!
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Re: New York Comic Con Coverage Thread « Result #56 on Feb 5, 2009, 6:55pm »
I would say CMX Manga seeing as how everybody will look into what FUNimation has to offer. It's best to get a look at something that isn't always covered. (and put out the info first )
By the way, New York Comic Con is going to be invaded by games. Kinda wish I could attend.
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New York Comic Con Coverage Thread « Result #57 on Feb 5, 2009, 4:48pm »
This weekend, I'll be in New York covering New York Comic Con for Anime3000. What's New York Comic Con, you ask? Why, the largest comic book/videogame/anime convention on the East Coast! Due to current technical restraints (albeit Anime3000 still running on mad-ghetto Web 1.0), we've decided to get innovative do all of our event coverage on the board. So keep your eyes peeled on this page all weekend for a slew of updates, photos, anecdotes, and just some good ol' tomfoolery. Some updates will be very informal, some may be uber-formal. I don't know. I can't promise live updates on the board, but you chances are that I'll be updating the Twitter feed round the clock. As always, comments, criticism, and banter are appreciated.
The Master Plan:
Here is the way the tentative is looking right now (totally subject to change, things marked with an asterisk I'm not sure about yet/pose a scheduling conflict):
FRIDAY: 1:30 -- Arrive in New York 2:15-3:15 -- N'Gai Croal and Stephen Totilo Panel 3:00 -- Wait in line for Yatterman tickets (didn't end up getting press access, pah) 4:30-5:30 -- Interview with Cryptic Studios, developers of Star Trek Online *7:00-8:00 -- Prototype roundtable *7:00-8:00 -- Graphic Novel "acceptance" panel *8:00-10:30 -- Yatterman world premiere and roundtable (also going to try to interview the director, Takahashi Miike) Ehhh, early bird gets the worm
SATURDAY: 11:15-12:15 -- Del Rey Manga 12:30-12:30 -- Bandai ENT. 1:45-2:45 -- Yen Press 2:45-3:45 -- FUNimation 4:00-5:00 -- Appt. with Atari producers 5:30-6:30 -- Random House *6:45-7:45 -- FUNimation "Sneak Peek" *6:45-7:45 -- CMX Manga (Which of the last two would you like to see covered?)
SUNDAY: 11:00-12:00 -- VIZ Media *1:30-2:30 -- Dark Horse
UPDATE #1: So apparently, wifi at the Javits center runs about 30 bucks a day, so see that Twitter link above? CLICK IT!
And if you're at New York Comic Con, drop me a line at andrewchoi@anime3000.com and let's see if we can meet up. Cheers!
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Re: What shows are we watching? « Result #59 on Feb 5, 2009, 3:09pm »
I've been watching the United States of Tara on Shotime, it's about a middle-aged housewife with multiple personalities. It's incredibly entertaining. The first episode is on YouTube and I'd highly recommend it. Also, Flight of the Conchords is back for the second season and it's alright so far. But, by far, my favorite thing to watch on Sundays is Rock of Love Bus. You think I kid, but seriously that kind of content is Emmy worthy.
Plastic Tree « Result #61 on Feb 5, 2009, 2:59pm »
I'd just like to share a great new Japanese band i've discovered with you all! Neo magazine is, to me, the only magazine i can get the newest updates on anime/manga/music/and asian culture in the UK, but it's a great mag nonetheless. That's where i first discovered Plastic Tree, who knew they were fascinated so much with the Churchhill nodding dog???
Plastic Tree, also known as PuraTuri, were formed in 1993, they seem to have changed their style alot throughout each of their albums. Earlier on in their career, they were more dark/metal based, however it seems that now they are moving in a direction to pop after stating that their sound has been heavily influenced by English pop bands.
Ryuutarou has such a great quality to his voice (and also being a look-a-like of L), listening to their songs does provide an enjoyable experience especially when reading the lyrics alongside them, they truely do have meaning (like alot of j-pop/rock does)
Even if they don't seem to be up your street, they're worth some recognition.
Now that we got that out of the way, I can finally comment:
I agree with what you say Sean, anime is anything that has source material derived from a Japanese source. Anime isn't just Japanese, it can come from anywhere.
Of course, this will probably bring some fanboys out of the woodwork with OMFG ANIMEZ BELONGZ IN JAPAN U N00b.
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Re: Are Comic Books part of mainstream media? « Result #68 on Feb 5, 2009, 4:06am »
But you're talking about movies and tv. Is this same audience as willing to go to Barnes and Nobles or the comic book store around the corner and read these very same characters?
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Re: what is your favorite video game of all time? « Result #76 on Feb 4, 2009, 6:38pm »
Well yea I know that Super Mario Bros 3 is an excellent game in its own right, but I still believe Super Mario World is the more polished game. And again, I can write a whole speech about it. But I will save that for later in a future article
I think that comic books are becoming mainstream. This is due to the fact of many of our Saturday morning cartoons coming from comics.
I see the reasoning behind that, but what leads me to believe otherwise is the fact that Saturday morning cartoons A) is aimed at one demographic: kids and B) has been making shows based off of comics for years and years now. Probably my most cherished Saturday morning cartoon is Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles which is, you guessed it, from a comic book. That was in the 80s, man. Comics will continue to bed adapted in that fashion, but they will not become mainstream due to demographic restraints.
I'm thinking more along the lines of Sean, but I'm still not sure. I'm pretty certain that comics are still mad nerdy after a decade of high budget superhero flicks because they are, well, comics. It's hard to rid it of that stigma, as silly as it sounds, because the attraction in movies lays more in the production value than anything else. Plus, its more easily consumed than say, sitting down and reading (gasp!).
Totally agree with what you say. But truthfully, it is kind of hard not to think of comics more into the mainstream nowadays because hell, not only kids are enjoying the toons that are on Saturday morning (One of my guilty pleasures )
And of course, when it comes to movies, kids will want to see their favorite superheroes on the big screen. Even if the target audience might be for the more older crowd (a la The Dark Knight) there are still children flocking the movie theatres to go see the movies. Hell, remember the controversy that Batman Returns caused? Parents started taking a dump all over the movie because of how dark it was.
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Anime3000 Podcast - 2/1/09 « Result #79 on Feb 4, 2009, 2:02pm »
The original crew is back as they discuss the new Madhouse series RideBack. Burnout Paradise, new iPhone apps, Afro Samurai and much more on this special Ground Hog Day Anime Spectacular.
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Re: Hands On with the RE5 Demo « Result #80 on Feb 4, 2009, 1:56pm »
Yeah, the online co-op is really going to make this game for me. A friend of mine who use to take turns playing RE4 with me at my house moved to buffalo, so we're looking forward to playing together online. Should be sweet.
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Re: What is your defintion of anime? « Result #81 on Feb 4, 2009, 1:48pm »
The team behind any show determines its style and the leader of that team, usually the director, has the most impact on whether it is influenced by American or Japanese animation. I think it's possible for an American to be influenced more by Japanese animation than Western Animation without necessarily being from Japan. The bigger questions is who will be the first to produce a manga in America. If they option a story from an unknown Japanese writer, it could be a strong possibility. I think more well known writers will be hesitant in giving up their properties to a foreign production company.
Re: What is your defintion of anime? « Result #83 on Feb 4, 2009, 1:36pm »
You guys touched upon this a little bit in the show, and I think it has to do with stylistic influence and methodology, really. There is a stark contrast between Japanese production of shows and American production of shows... their respective sense of creativity is starkly different. I'm definitely in accordance with the idea that Japanese creative influence is primarily what constitutes anime. That doesn't mean that Avatar is anime because it emulates a Japanese style, though. There needs to be something, well... authentic there as well.
And to that point, I don't think it's a question whether Tekkonkinkreet is anime or not just because it's directed by an American. That movie is unquestionably a product of Japanese culture and creativity.
I think that comic books are becoming mainstream. This is due to the fact of many of our Saturday morning cartoons coming from comics.
I see the reasoning behind that, but what leads me to believe otherwise is the fact that Saturday morning cartoons A) is aimed at one demographic: kids and B) has been making shows based off of comics for years and years now. Probably my most cherished Saturday morning cartoon is Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles which is, you guessed it, from a comic book. That was in the 80s, man. Comics will continue to bed adapted in that fashion, but they will not become mainstream due to demographic restraints.
I'm thinking more along the lines of Sean, but I'm still not sure. I'm pretty certain that comics are still mad nerdy after a decade of high budget superhero flicks because they are, well, comics. It's hard to rid it of that stigma, as silly as it sounds, because the attraction in movies lays more in the production value than anything else. Plus, its more easily consumed than say, sitting down and reading (gasp!).
Re: Hands On with the RE5 Demo « Result #86 on Feb 4, 2009, 1:26pm »
Yeah, I played the demo back when it was released on Japanese Xbox Live Marketplace... It's a given that this game isn't going to be nearly as momentous as RE4 was, I think it really doesn't have to reinvent the wheel. RE4 was a formula that works, and I want more of it. I'm really looking forward to online coop, too.
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What is your defintion of anime? « Result #90 on Feb 4, 2009, 8:29am »
This is a tired subject, but one worth discussing. I've heard several versions of the definition of anime by many people. Some say its any animation that comes exclusively from Japan. Others argue that it's animation coming from or having a direct influence from Japan. Depending on your definition, you might consider shows like Teen Titans or BTAM anime.
What is your definition of anime?
I think anime is anything that has source material derived from a Japanese source. This means, if an American company options a manga title and stays true to the Japanese style of animation. I hope we start to see a trend of American companies adapting work from mangaka and making original American productions. This would be amazing and a welcomed change.
Although Tekkon Kinkreet was adapted from the Japanese novel Black & White, it's director is a Michael Arias, a white American living in Japan.
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Re: Anime3000 Podcast Pre-Show - 2.1.09 « Result #91 on Feb 3, 2009, 11:24pm »
I still can't believe that we talked for more than 10 minutes about Matthew and his "ex" (if you wanna call her that).... Next time, I'm going to rant about something, too...
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Re: Anime and Controversial Issues « Result #92 on Feb 3, 2009, 10:18pm »
I guess it really all depends on the audience that the anime or manga is for. Anime can be a great way for portraying many of the controversial themes that aren't always portrayed anywhere else. It doesn't hurt that anime and manga tend to be a bit more expressive than American toons.
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Re: what is your favorite video game of all time? « Result #95 on Feb 3, 2009, 9:46am »
I'm going to have to go with Final Fantasy VII. This was the game that really changed my gaming experience. It was the first RPG I ever played and now RPG games are my favorite genre. The characters were memorable, the storyline was pretty good(although somewhat confusing in the beginning) and the gameplay was great.
It's the number one game that I wish they would remake on the Playstation 3.
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Re: what is your favorite video game console? « Result #96 on Feb 3, 2009, 9:42am »
Right now I would have to agree. X-box 360 is my favorite system as of this moment, but I have a feeling that sooner or later, PS3 will be my favorite. I've always loved the Playstation systems and I have a feeling they won't disappoint in the long run. I just wish the Playstation Network was a little bit better since the online play is the most driving factor that pushes me more towards my X-box 360.
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old tv shows. « Result #98 on Feb 3, 2009, 5:47am »
i dont kno if anyone knos about this website. but i recently stumbled upon it and found all kinds of anime, movies, and tv shows tht arent on tv anymore and wanted to share the site with u. it www.alluc.org . hope u find some old tv shows u watched.
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