RageOverdose wrote:
This is the revival of a club I tried to start a while ago. With the interest in anime as far as this section of moviecodec, I believe its time for a thread dedicated to all fans of anime. So, bring your big eyes and fanservice, because its about to get Eastern in this bitch.
Anime and manga can be discussed here, and for space sake, I’ll refer to manga under anime as well.
To Join
Just PM me or make a request in the thread, noting one or two (or more) of your favorite animes and/or mangas. Nothing fancy.
Requirements
-Must be a registered member.
-Of course, you must at least watch some anime, and any will do, even if its just Cartoon Network.
Rules
1. All forum rules apply.
2. No flaming the members of the club. If you don’t like anime, that’s okay and you can make a post, but keep it civil and reasonable, or better yet, try to refrain altogether.
3. No links/information/videos/etc. that give access to full anime or manga content. A few YouTube AMV’s or show openings are okay, but you can’t post full episodes, volumes, or ways to access them.
4. Refrain from the hentai. No nipples here. If you really want to, I guess you can discuss it, but don’t post anything pornographic.
5. No spamming. You can be goofy, but your discussions need to have a topic, even if its how much you wank to Orihime, not just random posts that have no meaning.
In time I’ll add a few things, and I’ll make a banner, unless someone wants to contribute one.
Members
RageOverdose
Skull_Kid
everyonebothersme
Cid
firewolf81
Red_Calibur9
Prince Zuko
Sean of the Living
Manchester Black
goku1003
Silent Pyramid
Piccolo9000
NihilusRavager7780
NeonMan5
Anime Demographic Genres
Shonen: Probably the most mainstream anime and manga in the US. Generally young male oriented involving drawn out action, more sexual female characters, and/or themes about camaraderie and friendship. Media includes:Dragonball Z, Bleach
Shojo: Generally young female oriented, involving romance and characterized by elegant art styles, even though not all are that way. Media includes: Sailor Moon, La Corda d’oro
Seinen: Generally older male oriented. Some of the more famous animes are, in fact, seinen. Usually more mature than shonen, sometimes pornographic. Media includes: Akira, Ghost in the Shell, FLCL
Josei: Generally older female oriented. Deals with more mature and realistic romantic themes or everyday female life. Like seinen, josei can be pornographic. Media includes: Honey and Clover, Pet Shop of Horrors
Kodomo: Children oriented. Has moral views, much like Barney, but with more violence. Content is family friendly. Media includes: Astro Boy, Pokemon
Dojin: Fan-made anime games or manga. Usually associated with porn, but dojin is merely fan-made and most fans like their favorite characters in sexual situations. No real media specifics, since dojin spans everything.
Anime Sub-Genres
These mostly accompany the same thing as film genres, but anime tends to combine many genres into one. One show can be science fiction, action, and romance at once. So, you should know them.
The only exception I can think of is magical girl, and sub-genres related, which is identified by a group of girls, or one girl, with magical powers who tries to live in the normal world or fights off malevolent adversaries. Magical girl is classified as shojo.
Anime-Related Media
Light novels: Novels that use anime or manga style illustrations, almost like a young adult novel. Media includes: Melancholy of Suzumiya Haruhi, Shakugan no Shana
Visual novels: Video games that use anime/manga style illustrations. Unlike most video games, visual novels require very minimal gameplay. It’s more like an interactive fiction game. Media includes: Fate/Stay Night, Clannad, Tsukihime
The Dahaka wrote:
Dracula is the shiznit. That I can say.
Arucard. =D
Yah, I know. Still Dracula though.
But you aren’t supposed to know that yet.
Think about it. Alucard backwards? haha
Though he’s called Arucard? Dracura?
The Japanese don’t have an l in their language or something like that. So in Japan he’s Arucard.
So, does the name Dracula ever come up instead of Alucard?
In his origins story.
According to Hellsing canon, Alucard was born in the winter of 1431 as Vlad III Dracula, the son of Vlad II Dracul. He later became known as Vlad Ţepeş (“Vlad the Impaler”, and as Kazıklı Bey (“the Impaling Prince” by the Turks. He lived and reigned intermittently as the Voivode of Wallachia until his “death” in 1476, at the age of 45. Alucard recalls “that day” from 523 years ago in chapter 71 Castlevania (2). The circumstances of Vlad’s “death” and transformation are shown in chapter 70 Castlevania, but exactly how he became a vampire is unknown. During this flashback, it is revealed that he was captured by the Ottoman Empire when he was a child and sodomized by a high ruler (known best for clenching a cross during the ordeal). When he became the voivode of Wallachia, he launched an all-out war on the Turks which devastated both sides. Eventually, his troops were defeated, his people were killed (many by his own hands), and his homeland was set ablaze. Vlad himself was to be executed. Before he was beheaded, he drank of the blood from the battlefield and became a true vampire.
I believe all of that is explained in Hellsing: The Dawn.
The Dahaka wrote:
Dracula is the shiznit. That I can say.
Arucard. =D
Yah, I know. Still Dracula though.
But you aren’t supposed to know that yet.
Think about it. Alucard backwards? haha
Though he’s called Arucard? Dracura?
The Japanese don’t have an l in their language or something like that. So in Japan he’s Arucard.
So, does the name Dracula ever come up instead of Alucard?
In his origins story.
According to Hellsing canon, Alucard was born in the winter of 1431 as Vlad III Dracula, the son of Vlad II Dracul. He later became known as Vlad Ţepeş (“Vlad the Impaler”, and as Kazıklı Bey (“the Impaling Prince” by the Turks. He lived and reigned intermittently as the Voivode of Wallachia until his “death” in 1476, at the age of 45. Alucard recalls “that day” from 523 years ago in chapter 71 Castlevania (2). The circumstances of Vlad’s “death” and transformation are shown in chapter 70 Castlevania, but exactly how he became a vampire is unknown. During this flashback, it is revealed that he was captured by the Ottoman Empire when he was a child and sodomized by a high ruler (known best for clenching a cross during the ordeal). When he became the voivode of Wallachia, he launched an all-out war on the Turks which devastated both sides. Eventually, his troops were defeated, his people were killed (many by his own hands), and his homeland was set ablaze. Vlad himself was to be executed. Before he was beheaded, he drank of the blood from the battlefield and became a true vampire.
I believe all of that is explained in Hellsing: The Dawn.
All right. I saw some Hellsing DVDs in FYE. I’ll have to buy those. I’m starting to get into this more than DBZ. I think it’s better.
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1outofDAinfinite wrote:
Everyday I think people can’t get any more stupid everyday I’m proven wrong.
Darth Nihilus wrote:
Any manga you are reading at the moment?
reading light novels...
kara no kyoukai (garden of sinners)
there’s no official english version but you can go here to read the translated version
[url]bakatsuki.net[/url]
I also saw this clip. I am thinking of watching this movie.
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