famous people that like anime

[master terrence]

suprise me

(I know this has to do with anime, but I also know it'll go off-topic)

[Leader Desslock]

Robin Williams.

[sumwhatkrazy]

Del, i belive that he likes em, oh, well, i guess he aint really famous, dope rapper though.
I've heard animes mentioned on some Wu-Tang songs also.

[The Million Dollar Prons]

Some old band no one remembers called Barenaked Ladies.

[Hara!]

Do the writers of some shows count?

I remember a lot of references is shows like Veronica Mars, Everwood, and Heroes.

[seba_boi]

Ken Jennings had a Totoro keychain he carried as good luck...

[Lord Dagoth]

Wachowski brothers

Don't know if they really count as famous, though

[VidelCoolGirl]

Aaron McGruder and some singer...I forgot her name. She liked it a lot....on the tip of my tongue...

[Haro!]

Substantial.. well he's not that famous but folks in the (mainly NY and fans in Osaka) hip hop scene know him. I heard Pharrell does (maybe Chad too). Hell I think most rappers like anime, its a ghetto thing just like kung-fu movies. And Prons I remember barenaked ladies, I actually liked a couple of their songs if I remember correctly.
Wait do Japanese celebs count? Verbal occasionally makes reference to anime/manga characters. And tons of others like anime too.

[Suki]

Hard gay likes anime.

[Samurai Drifter]

-Robin Williams

-The Barenaked Ladies (they reference it in their song One Week, one of their bigger hits, actually).

-Aaron McGruder (author of the Boondocks) is another, hence the anime-styled characters of the cartoon.

-The Wachowski brothers made tributes to anime in The Matrix.

-Kind of stupid, I know, but Anna-Nicole Smith's son who died was a gamer/anime fan.

Not sure if this counts, but the writers of Star Trek: The Next Generation liked anime, and referenced Urusei Yatsura and Dirty Pair on a couple of episodes.

[SDAnimeFan]

Not sure if this counts, but the writers of Star Trek: The Next Generation liked anime, and referened Urusei Yatsura and Dirty Pair on a couple of episodes.

I will have to see if I spot any of this wile watching.

[Solid_Snake]

Me.

Omega filler.

[Delta-Pheonix]

Me.

Omega filler.

Beat me to it :p

[Old Ape Face]

Mike Shinoda. and anyone from Linkin Park.

[Raziel_MGS]

James Cameron is a huge one, i thought he was doing a Hollywood movie based on a space anime, maybe im wrong

[animeotaku99]

Not sure if this counts, but the writers of Star Trek: The Next Generation liked anime, and referenced Urusei Yatsura and Dirty Pair on a couple of episodes.

Dirty pair actually started out as an American novel I believe
edit: oops sorry I was wrong

[gaijinsan]

I'm sure Lupe Fiasco references Lupin the Third in Touch the Sky by Kanye West. He says "Lupe still like Lupin the Third."

[Kstyle]

Linkin Park, in a clip of them they even used Gundam firgurines.

[Old Ape Face]

Linkin Park, in a clip of them they even used Gundam firgurines.


They've gone further into making an animated music video. the style isn't exactly anime but damn if Mike Ever wanted to be an Anime artist, he's got the talent.

[Mazinkaiser]

As I recall, they commissioned Gonzo to do that video for them

[Amuro]

James Cameron is a huge one, i thought he was doing a Hollywood movie based on a space anime, maybe im wrong
Lol, I remember there were rumors of a disney StarBlazers movie in production with James Cameron as director, which I'm quite sure weren't serious..

[Animematt55]

Some old band no one remembers called Barenaked Ladies.

Best Band EVer!
especially since they are canadian

[Suiko Eiji]

Asou Taro, current Foreign Minister of Japan and was a contender for becoming Prime Minister back in September or so.

He has been nicknamed by Akibakei as "RozenAsou" because of some images of him with Rozen Maiden manga at his seat in the Diet's main chambers.

[master terrence]

I'm thinking Samuel L. Jackson since he was suppose to do some samurai anime (voice acting).


Also Glen Danzig, a founding misfits member and original lead vocalist, likes anime... in fact when he was young he was an aspiring comic book writer. Well, that was then this is now, and now after he did the misfits he runs an adult comic book company.

[animeotaku99]

Asou Taro, current Foreign Minister of Japan and was a contender for becoming Prime Minister back in September or so.

He has been nicknamed by Akibakei as "RozenAsou" because of some images of him with Rozen Maiden manga at his seat in the Diet's main chambers.

Great taste in manga.

[Nano]

Quetin Tarentino likes anime.

[Old Ape Face]

As I recall, they commissioned Gonzo to do that video for them

Have to seen the Graffiti wall they did for the Metiora album cover? they had some cool pictures on there.

[Depression]

James Cameron is a huge one, i thought he was doing a Hollywood movie based on a space anime, maybe im wrong

He's actually thinking about doing Battle Angel.

Scheduled for 2009 release.

[Samurai Drifter]

Quetin Tarentino likes anime.
Oh yeah, somehow I forgot about him.

[seba_boi]

In some of the "Behind The Microphone" segments in the Miyazaki DVDs, some claim to be a fan of Miyazaki (like Allison Lohman and Mark Hamill)... I'd like to believe them, but meh (Hamill maybe)....

[Nano]

Oh yeah, somehow I forgot about him.


Yeah, and him being a film director every single film, music CD, anime dvd he buys, all gets paid back to him because it can be classed as nessercery for his work.

[GreatNekoKoneko]

...already mentioned, but heads up to James Cameron. man, picking up Battle Angel Alita like that...

[goddessofanime]

Joss Whedon (creator of Buffy and Firefly)
John Lassiter (the head of Pixar pictures). Thank him for bringing over the Miyazaki movies over here in the first place.

In the first year of Everwood, the main character was into anime.

I also read somewhere that Jada Pinkett Smith is a fan too.

[Hara!]

In the first year of Everwood, the main character was into anime.


I remember the main character telling his father he was like Tetsuo from Akira.

[Tenou]

I can't believe no one though of Kevin Smith.

[kenshinbebop]

Kanye West mentioned it in an interview I caught on TV.

[Fobb]

I'm listening to an Immortal Technique and here's a line I caught:

"I been nice since Zelda been killing creatures in Hyrule"

[seba_boi]

I can't believe no one though of Kevin Smith.

How'd you know?...

[Cow]

Gwen Stefani did a music video based off KITE, it followed the story pretty closely, I was impressed.

[Animematt55]

I'm listening to an Immortal Technique and here's a line I caught:

"I been nice since Zelda been killing creatures in Hyrule"

the grammar in that is pretty bad...is it praising Zelda? Cause Zelda doesnt do much killing...Link does

[CrossboneGundam]

In some of the "Behind The Microphone" segments in the Miyazaki DVDs, some claim to be a fan of Miyazaki (like Allison Lohman and Mark Hamill)... I'd like to believe them, but meh (Hamill maybe)....

Mark Hamill is the voice of the Joker on TV Batman cartoons, how can you mistrust him?

Gwen Stefani did a music video based off KITE, it followed the story pretty closely, I was impressed.

Were there graphic sex scenes or gratuitious violence?

[Yukito Kunisaki]

Probably said, but Sailor Moon is brought up in Bare Naked Ladies "One Week" song.

Linkin Park had a Gundam model in "Somewhere i Belong"

[Cow]

Mark Hamill is the voice of the Joker on TV Batman cartoons, how can you mistrust him?



Were there graphic sex scenes or gratuitious violence?


Correct.


More like the choreography and costumes etc.

[seba_boi]

Mark Hamill is the voice of the Joker on TV Batman cartoons, how can you mistrust him?

Hmmm.... Still not quite sure about him...


BTW, the guy who played Hal in Malcolm In The Middle (the dad) did the voice for Isamu in Macross Plus...

[Fobb]

the grammar in that is pretty bad...is it praising Zelda? Cause Zelda doesnt do much killing...Link does

.......

Rapping isn't about writing a Harvard essay...

[seba_boi]

.......

Rapping isn't about writing a Harvard essay...
Yale essay?...

[Fobb]

Yale essay?...

More like Community College Essay

[goddessofanime]

I totally forgot about that No Doubt video. And Kanye West too.

Robin Williams mentioned awhile back that he was a fan of Ghost in the Shell.

[seba_boi]

More like Community College Essay

I dunno if I should give more credits to rapping or less credits to Community Colleges... :P

My favourite rap song is in Japanese so what do I know...

[Raziel_MGS]

public i havent seen you in like 6 months and now your back in style, lol

[Jatz]

Do the writers of some shows count?

I remember a lot of references is shows like Veronica Mars, Everwood, and Heroes.
I don't remember any references in Veronica Mars or Heros,
Some old band no one remembers called Barenaked Ladies.
*Points to signature*
Not sure if this counts, but the writers of Star Trek: The Next Generation liked anime, and referenced Urusei Yatsura and Dirty Pair on a couple of episodes.
There are a few Anime in Star Trek references in here, http://animenation.net/forums/showthread.php?t=198542
I'm thinking Samuel L. Jackson since he was suppose to do some samurai anime (voice acting).

http://www.afrosamurai.com/

[Hara!]

I don't remember any references in Veronica Mars or Heroes,


I have no time to recount veronica mars, but heroes...

Hiro in himself Made referneces to DBZ, Dr Slump, JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, and loads of games on his blog. Not to mention that keroro figurine on his desk. And god help you if you go to those NBC blogs or fake Myspaces.

Oh wiat, I believe the VM line was :"Where are you from, Brigadoon?"

[goddessofanime]

I have no time to recount veronica mars, but heroes...

Hiro in himself Made referneces to DBZ, Dr Slump, JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, and loads of games on his blog. Not to mention that keroro figurine on his desk. And god help you if you go to those NBC blogs or fake Myspaces.

Oh wiat, I believe the VM line was :"Where are you from, Brigadoon?"


Brigadoon is also a famous musical/movie...so for the most part, I doubt that VM was referring to the anime.

As for Hiro....I remember seeing some anime figurines on his desk. Especially the Keroro one and there was one of a girl.

[Jatz]

I have no time to recount veronica mars, but heroes...

Hiro in himself Made referneces to DBZ, Dr Slump, JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, and loads of games on his blog. Not to mention that keroro figurine on his desk. And god help you if you go to those NBC blogs or fake Myspaces.

Oh wiat, I believe the VM line was :"Where are you from, Brigadoon?"

His blog? That's why I didn't see it. I don't remember Hiro's desk. Yeah, I don't think 'Mars was referring to Anime either.

[dr ochanomizu]

I’m surprised that no one mentioned Roger Ebert; he’s not only a movie critic but also an anime fan. As matter of fact he did an interview that was included in Graved of Fireflies DVD, which demonstrated he knows quite a bit about technical aspect of anime behind the film.

TS

[Demon_Eva01]

I'm thinking Samuel L. Jackson since he was suppose to do some samurai anime (voice acting).


Also Glen Danzig, a founding misfits member and original lead vocalist, likes anime... in fact when he was young he was an aspiring comic book writer. Well, that was then this is now, and now after he did the misfits he runs an adult comic book company.

Glen also has a Devilman tattoo

[Miduki]

Was the No Doubt/Kite MV "Ex-girlfriend"?

[seba_boi]

I’m surprised that no one mentioned Roger Ebert; he’s not only a movie critic but also an anime fan. As matter of fact he did an interview that was included in Graved of Fireflies DVD, which demonstrated he knows quite a bit about technical aspect of anime behind the film.

TSI wouldn't say he's an anime fan... He's just more open to anime than other critics... I think he's only seen anime that's released for critics' screenings and doesn't really buy anime for himself....

[dr ochanomizu]

^ You could be right, who isn't for freebies. On the other hand, even though I haven't heard him speak about anime genre, such as Anno's work, whenever he talked about the works of Miyazaki, he seems to be in awe of his artistic talents, such as KiKi's Delivery Service, My Neighbor Totoro etc.

TS

[Alice Catherine]

Linkin Park and Gerard Way.

[seba_boi]

^ You could be right, who isn't for freebies. On the other hand, even though I haven't heard him speak about anime genre, such as Anno's work, whenever he talked about the works of Miyazaki, he seems to be in awe of his artistic talents, such as KiKi's Delivery Service, My Neighbor Totoro etc.

TS
Overall, he's really into Ghibli films, Miyazaki and Takahata alike (Totoro and Grave are the only anime he included in his Great Movies books)... So far, the only anime I know he gave a thumbs down to was Howl's Moving Castle, but even then his essay review didn't even include anything plausible that made it bad--just shoddy comparisons to his last two works... Which sort of unfair, and weird that Roeper gave it a thumbs up... I believe he also gave a thumbs up for Metropolis (thumbs down from Roeper) and Kon's upcoming film, Paprika, might be up his alley too...

Oh, and I read in another forum that there's a band in the UK named Urusei Yatsura... KIYONE confirmed it to me... :P

[goddessofanime]

Back in the early nineties, Matthew Sweet had a Lum montage in the video for 'Girlfriend'.

[DazzleKitty]

I don't want to go through a bunch of pages to look, but I am curious if anyone knows if this is true or not. My brother who is a fan of Madonna said that she likes Japanese culture and anime. Can anyone confirm this?

[Demon_Eva01]

Theres a rock Super Group made up of John Cafiero, Jerry Only (The Misfits) Dez Cadena (Black Flag, The Misfits) Ivan Julian (The Voidoids) Marky Ramone (Ramones, The Voidoids, The Misfits) which was founded by John to be an outlet for his love of anime, they even have a song called "Sailor Moon" and "Astro Boy"

[kenshinbebop]

I have no idea about this band,. but at a local FYE I picked up an album by the band "Osaka Superstars" or something of the like. It had an anime-esque cover. I thought it was an OST at first...

[Miduki]

Summary of what's been posted:

* Voltaire
* Robin Williams
* Matt Greenfield (WETA Workshop)
* Wu-tang Clan Members
* Barenaked Ladies
* the writers of Veronica Mars, Everwood, and Heroes
* Ken Jennings
* Wachowski brothers (Matrix directors)
* Aaron McGruder
* Anna-Nicole Smith's son who died
* the writers of Star Trek: The Next Generation
* Linkin Park
* James Cameron (director of Titanic, Terminator franchise)
* Lupe Fiasco
* Samuel L. Jackson
* Glen Danzig
* Quetin Tarentino
* Allison Lohman
* Mark Hamill
* Joss Whedon (creator of Buffy and Firefly)
* John Lassiter (the head of Pixar pictures)
* Jada Pinkett Smith
* Kevin Smith
* Kanye West
* Gwen Stefani
* the guy who played Hal in Malcolm In The Middle (the dad)
* Roger Ebert
* Madonna
* Matthew Sweet

[master terrence]

Theres a rock Super Group made up of John Cafiero, Jerry Only (The Misfits) Dez Cadena (Black Flag, The Misfits) Ivan Julian (The Voidoids) Marky Ramone (Ramones, The Voidoids, The Misfits) which was founded by John to be an outlet for his love of anime, they even have a song called "Sailor Moon" and "Astro Boy"


OSAKA POPSTARS

http://www.misfitsrecords.com/img/MySpace/opstarposter.jpg

[kenshinbebop]

OSAKA POPSTARS

http://www.misfitsrecords.com/img/MySpace/opstarposter.jpg

THAT'S THEM!!

[Caster13]

omg......i didnt think jerry wouldve ever done something like THAT! thats just not right. i have no idea what the rest of the Kiafas think of him now, thats his family. my dads known his brother forever. and knowing Kenny, i dont think he would have had ANY part in this

[goddessofanime]

OMG.......Hal from Malcom in the Middle is an anime fan??

[HSaabedra]

You're missing Juliette Lewis.
Forgot to add Alec Empire and the former members of Atari Teenage Riot. They sampled Lupin and Urusei Yatsura.

[Caster13]

this list is scary. id never guess most of this list.

if someone REALLY wierd turned out to be an anime fan (insert pop diva or movie star here), and started to show some anime stuff in public, i think a lot of us would quit from the shame of knowing that they are in the same group as us. depending on the severity of the disgust, i might quit. too much of anything and im DONE.

[master terrence]

this list is scary. if someone like Jessica Simpson or paris hilton turned out to be an anime fan, i think a lot of us would quit.

definitely if Britney Spears was one.



I would just deny that they were truly anime fans.

and the Osaka popstars aren't really pop stars, there a bunch of horror punks :lol:

check it:
http://www.myspace.com/osakapopstar

Sin is a wonderful disease :lol:
join the march to hell

[goddessofanime]

I wouldn't stop liking anime if Jessica Simpson or Britney admitted it.

Didn't someone post some manga version of Paris awhile back?

[RamenBoy]

Justin Timberlake likes Pokemon.

[Caster13]

oh man....:x

actually its kinda cool that a lot of these people are anime fans, but some....NO. Kanye West, Gwen Stefani....:blink: thats a shocker. robin williams ive known about for a long time. Quentin Tarentino and the creators of the Matrix, not surpised. but i cant picture some of these people in a convention. they wouldnt anyway. they gotta order their stuff online, cause being caught in an anime shop would be suicide by press.

[Hara!]

oh man....:x

actually its kinda cool that a lot of these people are anime fans, but some....NO. Kanye West, Gwen Stefani....:blink: thats a shocker. robin williams ive known about for a long time. Quentin Tarentino and the creators of the Matrix, not surpised. but i cant picture some of these people in a convention. they wouldnt anyway. they gotta order their stuff online, cause being caught in an anime shop would be suicide by press.

If Hitler was a Disney fan, why can't Kanye West be an anime fan?

And the Gwen Stefani one was obvious. She's too big a weeaboo to not like anime.

[Caster13]

i wouldnt really know. i dont pay much attention to media concerning celebrities. i stopped paying attention to stuff like that a while ago. but besides some quirkiness, i never wouldve thought anime fan.

what the hell is a weeaboo?

[Hara!]

i wouldnt really know. i dont pay much attention to media concerning celebrities. i stopped paying attention to stuff like that a while ago. but besides some quirkiness, i never wouldve thought anime fan.

what the hell is a weeaboo?

Another word for "Wapanese".

[Caster13]

>_<oh hell, i never noticed that. ugh, thats one of the worst levels of anime fans<_<

[Suiko Eiji]

>_<oh hell, i never noticed that. ugh, thats one of the worst levels of anime fans<_<

For further reading (http://encyclopediadramatica.com/index.php/Weeaboo)

[Baka Ninja]

Ya know,the more I hear about Robin Williams,The mroe I like him. First he rocks BAPE and now jhe likes Anime. Awesome. Whats next,hes into MMA?

[Caster13]

ah crap my ignorance kicks in again>_< whats bape and mma? damn how do i not know these things....

[Baka Ninja]

ah crap my ignorance kicks in again>_< whats bape and mma? damn how do i not know these things....

Bape=
http://pic18.picturetrail.com/VOL919/4090036/8514505/116051332.jpg
http://img182.imageshack.us/img182/9154/01vu6.jpg
www.bape.com

MMA=
http://www.mpsimages.com/uploads/20061106/20061106_untitled_1162873710976374116.bm p
http://www.fighter.bazy.pl/nhb/4_b.jpg
www.sherdog.net

I forgive your ignorance.

[Haro!]

Bape is a clothing brand by Nigo, a famous Japanese clothing designer. Bape is considered cool by lots people and is pretty much in the mainstream. Lots of dudes wear it in NY (real or knockoffs I dont know) so maybe its not that surprising.
Bape shark hoodie is awesome just thought I'd mention it.

[Caster13]

For further reading (http://encyclopediadramatica.com/index.php/Weeaboo)

i skimmed through it, but i dont wanna know. ive tried to hear about whats in some hentai in a gross anime moment thread, i exit-ed. i couldnt deal.

it may seem like an overreaction, but i dont wanna know how pathetic people really are. i couldnt look at people the same.

[Baka Ninja]

Bape is a clothing brand by Nigo, a famous Japanese clothing designer. Bape is considered cool by lots people and is pretty much in the mainstream. Lots of dudes wear it in NY (real or knockoffs I dont know) so maybe its not that surprising.
Bape shark hoodie is awesome just thought I'd mention it.

You my friend have good taste. I LOVE the Bape Shark Hoodies. I wanted the light blue one.

[Scar (Ishbalan)]

Billy Bob Thornton, infact he even stared in one called Princess Mononoke.

[Evil_Koala]

Samuel Jackson likes anime?!?!??!?!??!?!?!?!?!?!??! Holy **** man.

[Dr. Octashawn]

Back in the early nineties, Matthew Sweet had a Lum montage in the video for 'Girlfriend'.

Not to split hairs or anything, but the footage in the Girlfriend video was from Space Adventure: Cobra, not Uresei Yatsura.

[Demon_Eva01]

Ya know,the more I hear about Robin Williams,The mroe I like him. First he rocks BAPE and now jhe likes Anime. Awesome. Whats next,hes into MMA?

lol right when i read that i pictured Robing Williams dressed in Gothic Lolita lmao

[Caster13]

lol right when i read that i pictured Robing Williams dressed in Gothic Lolita lmao

HELL NO!:x what kind of twisted individual are you!?

[HSaabedra]

You my friend have good taste. I LOVE the Bape Shark Hoodies. I wanted the light blue one.

BAPE=FAIL

BOUNTY X HUNTER=WIN

(I say this because I can never find BAPE clothing in my measurements. =P)

[Caster13]

oh yea guys i got new news on celebrities that will make you all throw up:

Justin Timberlake is gonna have anime scenes in the background screens of his concerts....and i predicted it in one of my earlier posts too, sorta. F***!!!!!!:$%&#!:

[Samurai Drifter]

^Why's that surprising? Anime has been being used in music videos for years. Not to mention, hip-hop has been trying to attatch itself to anime since the mid-90's with all the skateboard art, etc. I never really understood why. Probably because, as John said once, anime's sort of a symbol of the counterculture.

[HSaabedra]

I've used anime many times as a visual when DJing. It's nothing to go nuts over..

[Baka Ninja]

BAPE=FAIL

BOUNTY X HUNTER=WIN

(I say this because I can never find BAPE clothing in my measurements. =P)

Thats a great brand as well. Im trying to get this hoody from "Silly Thing"
http://www.hypebeast.com/upload/2007/01/silly-thing-jan-13-1.jpg
But its impossible to find Japanese brands in the States. "Neighborhood" is a good brand too but tis to damn expensive. Why the hell do the Japanese and Europeans get the best clothing?? ><;

[MonkeyBoy0314]

When I went to see the Red Hot Chili Peppers last October, during one song (I forget which), they had a video screen behind them showing a montage of some random manga(s) with the Japanese text still intact.

[goddessofanime]

oh yea guys i got new news on celebrities that will make you all throw up:

Justin Timberlake is gonna have anime scenes in the background screens of his concerts....and i predicted it in one of my earlier posts too, sorta. F***!!!!!!:$%&#!:

OH NOES! SOMEONE LIKES ANIME!

Madonna had scenes from hentai and Perfect Blue in her concerts. Relax.

Geez....not that I care about Justin Timberlake anyway....

[HSaabedra]

OH NOES! SOMEONE LIKES ANIME!

Madonna had scenes from hentai and Perfect Blue in her concerts. Relax.

Geez....not that I care about Justin Timberlake anyway....

I used the psychotic break montage from End of Evangelion as a visual for a noise music performance in Japan.

[Jatz]

Matthew Sweet, Girlfriend video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OhcEiPfNgdo

No Doubt, Ex Girlfriend video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pe3SeERmqE4

I'm still not convinced that Veronica Mars has any Anime references in it.

[goddessofanime]

Not to split hairs or anything, but the footage in the Girlfriend video was from Space Adventure: Cobra, not Uresei Yatsura.

Oh. It's been years since I've seen the video.

But I swore he had a Lum tattoo or something...

[HSaabedra]

Oh. It's been years since I've seen the video.

But I swore he had a Lum tattoo or something...

He's known for dropping references to anime in his recent work too, but that video is his most well known. In fact, Matt Pinfield (former MTV VJ) dedicated a segment on an old special about video production to anime in videos.

[umeboshi_neko]

There's a few celebrities who've decided to make their own manga.
My pet peeve is Courteney Love. Her manga, Princess Ai, is aweful in my opinion. If you have money, at least splurge it sensibly, and not into making a business in the mainstream society.

"But its impossible to find Japanese brands in the States. "Neighborhood" is a good brand too but tis to damn expensive. Why the hell do the Japanese and Europeans get the best clothing?? ><;"

We have Japanese brand, MUJI, in England, which does some pretty good, albeit plain, clothing. Not sure if America has it, but it's definately something to look out for.

[Hara!]

Is this thread turning Weeaboo, because I hope itś not.

[goddessofanime]

There's a few celebrities who've decided to make their own manga.
My pet peeve is Courteney Love. Her manga, Princess Ai, is aweful in my opinion. If you have money, at least splurge it sensibly, and not into making a business in the mainstream society.



She's not really behind it that much; Ai Yawaza did the drawings while someone else came up with the story. I think if I read correctly, Courtney Love just suggested the story. But yeah...it's not exactly my cup of tea.

[Caster13]

is it just me or am i way more out of fashion that the average person? well apparently i am, cause ive never even heard of a lot of this stuff. New Jersey isnt exactly a fashion capital.

[Miduki]

Rob Zombie also likes anime, especially in the horror genre.

[goddessofanime]

OT: what the heck is a Weeaboo?

[HSaabedra]

OT: what the heck is a Weeaboo?

Obsessed fanatic of anything Japanese for its own sake.

[goddessofanime]

God that's not me. NO, NO, NO.

[Len]

OT: what the heck is a Weeaboo?

The sound you make when you're coming off a 9,000 foot drop and poop in your pants?

And.. I liked the art for Princess Ai.. but I agree, the storyline was non-existant and obviously a kick in Cobain's grave with the puns from his songs.

[HSaabedra]

I would give an example but I'm afraid of hurting myself.
I didn't mind the puns, but Cobain's dead and his band didn't change the world. I say Princess Ai was decent.

[Samurai Drifter]

Obsessed fanatic of anything Japanese for its own sake.
Also a word idiotic elitists like to throw around to seem superior.

[HSaabedra]

Also a word idiotic elitists like to throw around to seem superior.

Do the elitists not like otaku anymore?

[Len]

Do the elitists not like otaku anymore?

How many times do I have to define the word 'Otaku' for those who misuse it? :P

Elitists need food, perhaps to drag then away from their source of giggles. If food doesn't do it, I'm afraid there is no hope for this world. :(

[HSaabedra]

How many times do I have to define the word 'Otaku' for those who misuse it? :P

Elitists need food, perhaps to drag then away from their source of giggles. If food doesn't do it, I'm afraid there is no hope for this world. :(

I'm old school so I was under the impression that otaku was still seen in a positive light in the English speaking fandom.

[Baka Ninja]

Well,I like Sushi because their delicious and healthy,Japanese Culture cuz nobdoy can deny the awesome factor of Ninjas and WWII,Streetwear because theyre unique and my style,and the girls because..well..look at the models! Does that make me wanna become Japanese? Hell no.

[goddessofanime]

The sound you make when you're coming off a 9,000 foot drop and poop in your pants?

And.. I liked the art for Princess Ai.. but I agree, the storyline was non-existant and obviously a kick in Cobain's grave with the puns from his songs.

LOL...why oh why must we have stupid words to describe us that make no sense people? Can't we all just get along? *bigeyes*

And yeah...it was Princess Ai was just basically puns from Nirvana songs. But I can't hate on Courtney; I love her like I love my drunk uncle.

[Len]

Well,I like Sushi because their delicious and healthy,Japanese Culture cuz nobdoy can deny the awesome factor of Ninjas and WWII,Streetwear because theyre unique and my style,and the girls because..well..look at the models! Does that make me wanna become Japanese? Hell no.

....does that need commenting on?

[Len]

I'm old school so I was under the impression that otaku was still seen in a positive light in the English speaking fandom.

Well I don't know about the english speaking fandom but in Japan, Otaku is offensive. Much like calling someone a dirty hermit in english.

[Baka Ninja]

....does that need commenting on?
What,now your going to attack all my comments just because you didnt agree with me on one thread?

And yeah,it does need commenting if your just going to quote me on it anyway.

[Len]

What,now your going to attack all my comments just because you didnt agree with me on one thread?

And yeah,it does need commenting if your just going to quote me on it anyway.

No, i'm not. You just like us for odd reasons. Honestly, Japan is about more than Sushi and Anime. It annoys me to see it thrown in to those categories.

[Miduki]

That's true, Japan really isn't about anime and especially not sushi (which is very Americanized now). However, don't argue in this thread. Stay on topic.

[Len]

That isn't arguing, silly. It's setting people straight. :P

[Hara!]

Also a word idiotic elitists like to throw around to seem superior.

Oh hell no...

A Weeaboo isn´t just an anime fan, but rather someone who praises Japan to the point of wanting to be Japanese.

[Suiko Eiji]

Oh hell no...

A Weeaboo isn´t just an anime fan, but rather someone who praises Japan to the point of wanting to be Japanese.

Don't forget to add that they are typically looking through rose-colored glasses.

[Haro!]

Also a word idiotic elitists like to throw around to seem superior.

(Commented on because it was brought up again)
As an honorary elitist, I disagree as true elitists just use the collective term "nerd" or "geek". Those who use that term in question would also fit under one of the collective terms. This is of course strictly from an elitist stand point.

Oh and to add to the topic at hand, I just remembered that John Hodgman also likes anime.

[Len]

Don't forget to add that they are typically looking through rose-colored glasses.

Wow lots of things are awesoming my day today. xD

[HSaabedra]

Wow lots of things are awesoming my day today. xD

Having spent much time there, it is jarring to a point. You get used to it and then you start to assimilate, slowly losing all traces of individuality. It's comforting enough that you don't notice until you return home.

[Caster13]

i like my individuality. FREEDOM!!!

they are sickingly repressed.

[HSaabedra]

i like my individuality. FREEDOM!!!

they are sickingly repressed.

They aren't. They like to keep up appearances. As an erotica enthusiast, they are hardly repressed.

[Caster13]

erotica? im not sure what kind of context this is being used in.

[Len]

Do you need to use erotica in a context? You can mean nothing by it, simply just say it.

"Erotica.."

Then again, I guess in that context, it would be self-ammusement.

[HSaabedra]

Do you need to use erotica in a context? You can mean nothing by it, simply just say it.

"Erotica.."

Then again, I guess in that context, it would be self-ammusement.

In this case, the context I use in would be "someone who enjoys and amuses themselves with erotic art, literature, and animation as well as written analyses on general and deviant sexuality."

[Len]

Sounds like beastiality, Axl.

[HSaabedra]

Sounds like beastiality, Axl.

No, no just a fascination with sexuality and psychology. After reading the works of Masami Akita, there is no such thing as extreme in my eyes.

[Len]

No, hun. To 'ME' it sounds like Beastiality. <3

[HSaabedra]

No, hun. To 'ME' it sounds like Beastiality. <3

I see. Perception is 9/10ths truth. :)

You made me laugh with your comment.

[Len]

Should I consider myself fortunate?

[HSaabedra]

Should I consider myself fortunate?

Yes, it is fortune when one makes me laugh. :P You remind me of a speedcore DJ I know in Japan.

[Len]

I suppose that can be good. I dance to Speedcore in Japan. xD

[HSaabedra]

I suppose that can be good. I dance to Speedcore in Japan. xD


Lucky girl. I DJ out there every other December. I make digital hardcore and speedcore tracks.

[Len]

Where in Japan? Maybe I can see you one day. nn;

[HSaabedra]

Where in Japan? Maybe I can see you one day. nn;

Tokyo, Osaka, and Nagoya. I also do work with GUHROOVY.

[Len]

Cool. Where do you go in Osaka City?

[HSaabedra]

Cool. Where do you go in Osaka City?

I do loft parties and a couple holes in the wall.

[MonkeyBoy0314]

Dee Snider, the former singer from Twisted Sister, once said that he was a Kamen Rider fan on his radio show