Comments for AnimeNation Blog http://www.animenation.net/blog Just another WordPress weblog Sat, 17 May 2008 03:22:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 Comment on Ask John: How Much Influence do Americans Have in Anime Co-Productions? by PockyBox.com http://www.animenation.net/blog/2008/05/13/ask-john-how-much-influence-do-americans-have-in-anime-co-productions/#comment-325 PockyBox.com Tue, 13 May 2008 20:06:48 +0000 http://www.animenation.net/blog/?p=12708#comment-325 I'm always nervous when I hear of American companies or even the fan community charting the course of an anime production. I keep thinking back to the Ninja Scroll series, which exploited just about everything that made the movie great, but in the blandest way possible. I can't help but think the only reason this series exists is because of the popularity of the film in America, since it tanked in Japan. I also shake my head whenever I hear the original Street Fighter II V opening and endings. Everytime I hear them, I exclaim "We got ripped off!" I'm not sure what Manga was thinking when they chopped off the incredible original music and stapled on the lousy American-produced techno we're forced to listen to today. I've always hated it, even before I knew it was a replacement for something better. All because someone decided Americans didn't want Japanese music in their Street Fighter cartoon. But that's getting into a different topic. My question is this: why can't American fans be satisfied with what the Japanese creators give us? I personally don't mind that sequels to series I love aren't being produced because I wouldn't want the creator (or corperate suits) to stretch a title further than it was meant to go. I'd rather have one great series than one great series with a putrid one attached to it. I’m always nervous when I hear of American companies or even the fan community charting the course of an anime production. I keep thinking back to the Ninja Scroll series, which exploited just about everything that made the movie great, but in the blandest way possible. I can’t help but think the only reason this series exists is because of the popularity of the film in America, since it tanked in Japan.

I also shake my head whenever I hear the original Street Fighter II V opening and endings. Everytime I hear them, I exclaim “We got ripped off!” I’m not sure what Manga was thinking when they chopped off the incredible original music and stapled on the lousy American-produced techno we’re forced to listen to today. I’ve always hated it, even before I knew it was a replacement for something better. All because someone decided Americans didn’t want Japanese music in their Street Fighter cartoon.

But that’s getting into a different topic. My question is this: why can’t American fans be satisfied with what the Japanese creators give us? I personally don’t mind that sequels to series I love aren’t being produced because I wouldn’t want the creator (or corperate suits) to stretch a title further than it was meant to go. I’d rather have one great series than one great series with a putrid one attached to it.

]]> Comment on Ask John: Does and Should Tenchi Muyo Have a Future? by PockyBox.com http://www.animenation.net/blog/2008/03/24/ask-john-does-and-should-tenchi-muyo-have-a-future/#comment-319 PockyBox.com Tue, 13 May 2008 16:18:41 +0000 http://www.animenation.net/blog/2008/03/24/ask-john-does-and-should-tenchi-muyo-have-a-future/#comment-319 Tenchi is near and dear to my heart because it was my first anime, so I'll always love it, but after years of not concluding the original OVA in any true sense only to have more twists added when none were need (shoveling as much plot on the pile as possible) has made me bitter towards the idea of a new Tenchi series. I'm almost tempted hope it is left to be a fond memory rather than risk ruining it. Tenchi is near and dear to my heart because it was my first anime, so I’ll always love it, but after years of not concluding the original OVA in any true sense only to have more twists added when none were need (shoveling as much plot on the pile as possible) has made me bitter towards the idea of a new Tenchi series. I’m almost tempted hope it is left to be a fond memory rather than risk ruining it.

]]> Comment on 3 Japanese Citizens Arrested for Illegally Sharing Anime by John http://www.animenation.net/blog/2008/05/09/3-japanese-citizens-arrested-for-illegally-sharing-anime/#comment-318 John Tue, 13 May 2008 14:14:44 +0000 http://www.animenation.net/blog/?p=12689#comment-318 From Canned Dogs: "The three guys arrested were apparently 92JeyRfcya, YS2YSUOe1cLtf, and YnXmHqtxqS, popular anime encoders that have encoded huge amounts of anime for p2p for a long time" ... "whoa 92JeyRfcya o_O I know some fansub teams that use his raws (which includes me… :P )" From Canned Dogs:

“The three guys arrested were apparently 92JeyRfcya, YS2YSUOe1cLtf, and YnXmHqtxqS, popular anime encoders that have encoded huge amounts of anime for p2p for a long time” … “whoa 92JeyRfcya o_O
I know some fansub teams that use his raws (which includes me… :P )”

]]> Comment on Kanokon to Get Even Sexier? by THAT Animeblog - Kanokon Episode 6- I Forgot My School Swimsuit http://www.animenation.net/blog/2008/05/08/kanokon-to-get-even-sexier/#comment-313 THAT Animeblog - Kanokon Episode 6- I Forgot My School Swimsuit Tue, 13 May 2008 04:02:40 +0000 http://www.animenation.net/blog/?p=12676#comment-313 [...] another side note, Anime Nation reports [...] […] another side note, Anime Nation reports […]

]]> Comment on Ask John: Why Do Even “Realistic” Anime Use Unnatural Hair Colors? by PockyBox.com http://www.animenation.net/blog/2008/05/12/ask-john-why-do-even-realistic-anime-use-unnatural-hair-colors/#comment-302 PockyBox.com Mon, 12 May 2008 19:28:25 +0000 http://www.animenation.net/blog/?p=12692#comment-302 I'm really surprised people even discuss this anymore. Call it conditioning from 11 years of anime fandom, but I just don't notice hair color and style anymore, and I'm sure there are many anime fans who have since tuned this aspect out. I’m really surprised people even discuss this anymore. Call it conditioning from 11 years of anime fandom, but I just don’t notice hair color and style anymore, and I’m sure there are many anime fans who have since tuned this aspect out.

]]> Comment on Speed Racer Fares Poorly by Mazinkaizer http://www.animenation.net/blog/2008/05/12/speed-racer-fares-poorly/#comment-301 Mazinkaizer Mon, 12 May 2008 18:45:15 +0000 http://www.animenation.net/blog/?p=12693#comment-301 I hope that there won't be anymore movies based on anime, Manga or Video Games as that the majority of them sucked BIG TIME. Beside, the idea of Hollywood movies based on anime or manga doesn't excite me at all. I hope that there won’t be anymore movies based on anime, Manga or Video Games as that the majority of them sucked BIG TIME. Beside, the idea of Hollywood movies based on anime or manga doesn’t excite me at all.

]]> Comment on 3 Japanese Citizens Arrested for Illegally Sharing Anime by moonchild http://www.animenation.net/blog/2008/05/09/3-japanese-citizens-arrested-for-illegally-sharing-anime/#comment-298 moonchild Mon, 12 May 2008 17:17:38 +0000 http://www.animenation.net/blog/?p=12689#comment-298 Question; What is the source of the sentence "Reportedly the three individuals arrested are well known suppliers of new anime episodes which international fan translators use to create fansubs. "? Question; What is the source of the sentence “Reportedly the three individuals arrested are well known suppliers of new anime episodes which international fan translators use to create fansubs. “?

]]> Comment on Someone Give This a Shot by moonchild http://www.animenation.net/blog/2008/05/09/someone-give-this-a-shot/#comment-297 moonchild Mon, 12 May 2008 16:03:13 +0000 http://www.animenation.net/blog/?p=12687#comment-297 Err, Japanese readers has left a pile of responses to the entry in the Japanese translation blog. ttp://ask-john.cocolog-nifty.com/blog/2008/05/askjohn_4ea5.html#comments Err, Japanese readers has left a pile of responses to the entry in the Japanese translation blog.
ttp://ask-john.cocolog-nifty.com/blog/2008/05/askjohn_4ea5.html#comments

]]> Comment on Someone Give This a Shot by moonchild http://www.animenation.net/blog/2008/05/09/someone-give-this-a-shot/#comment-295 moonchild Mon, 12 May 2008 15:58:08 +0000 http://www.animenation.net/blog/?p=12687#comment-295 Why Americans like ninja so much? Why Americans like ninja so much?

]]> Comment on Ask John: Will There Be a Third Black Lagoon Series? by moonchild http://www.animenation.net/blog/2008/05/07/ask-john-will-there-be-a-third-black-lagoon-series/#comment-294 moonchild Mon, 12 May 2008 15:57:23 +0000 http://www.animenation.net/blog/?p=12669#comment-294 Because there is not enough material to continue the story in animated form. Q.E.D. Because there is not enough material to continue the story in animated form. Q.E.D.

]]> Comment on Someone Give This a Shot by entertheanime http://www.animenation.net/blog/2008/05/09/someone-give-this-a-shot/#comment-289 entertheanime Sun, 11 May 2008 21:53:21 +0000 http://www.animenation.net/blog/?p=12687#comment-289 the anime samurai gun uses guns the anime samurai gun uses guns

]]> Comment on Ask John: Is Mecha Anime Dead in America? by ikillchicken http://www.animenation.net/blog/2008/05/09/ask-john-is-mecha-anime-dead-in-america/#comment-285 ikillchicken Sun, 11 May 2008 06:46:10 +0000 http://www.animenation.net/blog/?p=12686#comment-285 It's somewhat more popular in Canada from what I've seen. Gundam SEED in particular did much better on TV and received several repeat airings and eventually the sequel, Gundam SEED Destiny also aired. Of course that could be attributed to it's much better TV treatment and lack of editing. Overall though, the impression I've gotten is that it is at least somewhat more popular than in the U.S. It’s somewhat more popular in Canada from what I’ve seen. Gundam SEED in particular did much better on TV and received several repeat airings and eventually the sequel, Gundam SEED Destiny also aired. Of course that could be attributed to it’s much better TV treatment and lack of editing. Overall though, the impression I’ve gotten is that it is at least somewhat more popular than in the U.S.

]]> Comment on Ask John: How Many Anime Series Share a Continuity? by Shinryoma http://www.animenation.net/blog/2008/05/06/ask-john-how-many-anime-series-share-a-continuity/#comment-276 Shinryoma Sat, 10 May 2008 08:36:08 +0000 http://www.animenation.net/blog/?p=12665#comment-276 The Go Nagai movies and manga suggest that at least the animated 70s versions exist in the same universe. As far as cameo's go, almost everyone appears everywhere when it comes to Go Nagai. :) There's also Dunbine and Garzey's Wing. Possibly Wings of Rean. The Go Nagai movies and manga suggest that at least the animated 70s versions exist in the same universe.

As far as cameo’s go, almost everyone appears everywhere when it comes to Go Nagai. :)

There’s also Dunbine and Garzey’s Wing. Possibly Wings of Rean.

]]> Comment on Someone Give This a Shot by Owen S http://www.animenation.net/blog/2008/05/09/someone-give-this-a-shot/#comment-269 Owen S Fri, 09 May 2008 19:36:47 +0000 http://www.animenation.net/blog/?p=12687#comment-269 The Nabari no Ou anime introduces a ninja who has no qualms about using a gun (even to the extent of sneering at one of the main characters who questions his honour) in the third episode, although I'm pretty sure he's a side character considering the size of the cast. He may or may not be in the manga, but I don't see why they'd introduce a gun-wielding antagonist purely for the sake of the anime. The Nabari no Ou anime introduces a ninja who has no qualms about using a gun (even to the extent of sneering at one of the main characters who questions his honour) in the third episode, although I’m pretty sure he’s a side character considering the size of the cast. He may or may not be in the manga, but I don’t see why they’d introduce a gun-wielding antagonist purely for the sake of the anime.

]]> Comment on Tokyo was Awesome! Part 3 by lonewolfjdh http://www.animenation.net/blog/2008/05/02/tokyo-was-awesome-part-3/#comment-265 lonewolfjdh Fri, 09 May 2008 08:27:31 +0000 http://www.animenation.net/blog/?p=12642#comment-265 Your trip is very interesting. Not only is it educational, it is also fun to read. Thanks for the info. Your trip is very interesting. Not only is it educational, it is also fun to read. Thanks for the info.

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