At 7/29/08 02:34 AM, DeathNoteetoNhtaeD wrote: Anime club? love it. Now how would you go about joining? Is it just like "I wanna join" and poof your in? That being asked, I know no one cares, but my top 5:

1-Code Geass
2-Death Note (no duh, huh?)
3-Inuyasha
4-Avatar: The last Airbender (I know it's American and so not really anime to the purists, but it's in the style and IMO close enough)
5-Bleach

No sorry, you're not in. Unless there is someone else who says otherwise. So, stay for a bit, then we'll all decide your fate.

At 7/29/08 03:08 AM, MattTheParanoidKat wrote: No sorry, you're not in. Unless there is someone else who says otherwise. So, stay for a bit, then we'll all decide your fate.

You know this club hasn't been refusing members for a while now, right?

That being said, I really do hate the guy's name.

Still, I don't believe you have much right to refuse him.

At 7/27/08 02:03 PM, Robotussin wrote: I'm in Maryland, no Anime up here.

;_;

Don't feel too bad. It's actually amazingly hard to find anime in Japan. Or maybe that's just my experience, because I only hang out in military towns and get so drunk I can't walk.

At 7/29/08 03:25 AM, Bikko wrote:
You know this club hasn't been refusing members for a while now, right?

This is what you get when you let women ote, and them coloured folks use our facilities.

At 7/29/08 02:52 PM, Mendou wrote:

Might check out the movies sometime I guess as well

They're adequate distractions, nothing too groundbreaking but still a fun watch.

I've never been a huge fan of anime/manga except for the occasional DBZ show every now and again. Lately, though, I've found myself watching some really interesting anime movies. Movies such as "Princess Mononoke", "Grave of the Fireflies", "Akira", "Ninja Scroll" (just to name a few) and some others. I've been so intrigued by these movies. I can see why people like anime so much. They artistic work as well as the story lines behind many of them are fantastic.

At 7/29/08 10:54 PM, TMM43 wrote: "Princess Mononoke", "Grave of the Fireflies", "Akira", "Ninja Scroll"

All worthy pursuits, good sir. I advise you to continue along this path. Just avoid the more generic stuff.

At 7/29/08 10:54 PM, TMM43 wrote: I can see why people like anime so much.

Exactly. The thing is, many people dismiss something as complex and varied as anime because of a few bad examples.

At 7/30/08 03:29 AM, JohnnyWang wrote: Exactly. The thing is, many people dismiss something as complex and varied as anime because of a few bad examples.

Woah, woah, woah.

Don't go saying that anime is 'complex' just yet.

There may be some complex animated shows made in Japan, but that doesn't mean that anime as a whole is complex.

It's also not as varied as one would like. I'm sure you know how many shows are exactly the same.

At 7/30/08 03:44 AM, Bikko wrote:
There may be some complex animated shows made in Japan, but that doesn't mean that anime as a whole is complex.

It's also not as varied as one would like. I'm sure you know how many shows are exactly the same.

No, you misunderstood me. I meant, as a medium, enime is a varied and complex one, as in, there are many different types of shows and movies, complex being the opposite of simple.

At 7/30/08 08:13 AM, JohnnyWang wrote: No, you misunderstood me. I meant, as a medium, enime is a varied and complex one, as in, there are many different types of shows and movies, complex being the opposite of simple.

If you're going to correct me, at least provide some more information as to what you meant.

Because as far as I can see, you just reaffirmed what you said before.

What I was saying is that there are many different types of shows and movies, but it's not balanced.

When the majority of it is taken up by silly fighting shows and shows about high school girls, you can't really say it's too complex or varied.

At 7/29/08 03:25 AM, Bikko wrote:

At 7/29/08 03:08 AM, MattTheParanoidKat wrote: No sorry, you're not in. Unless there is someone else who says otherwise. So, stay for a bit, then we'll all decide your fate.

You know this club hasn't been refusing members for a while now, right?

That being said, I really do hate the guy's name.

Still, I don't believe you have much right to refuse him.

I know, i just like fucking with people, because I have nothing better to do with my time.

At 7/30/08 07:06 PM, MattTheParanoidKat wrote: I know, i just like fucking with people, because I have nothing better to do with my time.

Why not venture into the outside world? It's not all that bad. There are girls out there just like you.

Bonus

At 7/30/08 10:25 PM, Mendou wrote: Just finished episode 7 of Golgo 13, the shows is quite good but I do have a bit of a problem. My problem is that....the episodes always end a little too abruptly. Like he did his job*end episode about 15 seconds later) Some of the episodes can be a little forumalic. But honestly that's just a slight complaint to a very so entertaining series.

I shall be continuing the series.

Wow Golgo 13... I didn't knew that anime episodes are being produced... I remeber that there's a movie from the 80's with it's story.

At 7/30/08 03:27 PM, Bikko wrote:
If you're going to correct me, at least provide some more information as to what you meant.

There's some language barrier here or something.

What I meant:

Not all shows are complex, but the fact that there are so many different shows from those silly fighting and highchool gilr shows to philosophical mindfucks makes the medium of anime complex.

At 8/1/08 02:48 AM, Bonehimer wrote: Watched Gaiking and great giant robo.
Gaiking - Awesome children show is awesome.

Thats the 2000's version right? As fas as I know the original series where aired on the 70's.

Hey guys, I'm new to Newgrounds. I like anime so I thought I'd check this out. Sorry if I interrupted a conversation.

At 8/1/08 01:14 PM, Mendou wrote:

At 8/1/08 11:18 AM, LazyKakashi wrote: Hey guys, I'm new to Newgrounds. I like anime so I thought I'd check this out. Sorry if I interrupted a conversation.

You didn't, now then what anime series are you a fan of might I ask?

The answer is on his username.

At 8/1/08 08:32 PM, illuminatuz wrote: The answer is on his username.

It... Could be referring to the Junji Ito horror manga 'Kakashi'...

One can dream.

It appears to me that one too many anime fans are jumping on either the Naruto bandwagon or the Bleach bandwagon. I ask like 12 different people IRL, "So what's your favorite anime?" The answer is basically either "ZOMG BLEACH" or "OMFG NARUTO!" Now I know these are just 12 people, but like I said, it appears to me ONLY. Just my two cents. Argumentum ad Populem is what's going on, the appeal to the masses and what's currenty popular; like Naruto is some kind of fad that's going to die out because it's EVERYWHERE.

At 8/2/08 12:37 AM, Mendou wrote:

At 8/2/08 12:13 AM, MultiCanimefan wrote: Just my two cents. Argumentum ad Populem is what's going on, the appeal to the masses and what's currenty popular;

Way to state the obvious, they're popular running series with both having a massive fanbase so of course you'll go up to 12 people and most will say"Bleach or Naruto"

I think that he meant that most people that are starting to watch anime in nowdays go for naruto or bleach only because they are popular. You see, I bet that are lost of users who have posted on this thread have only watched naruto or bleach or dragon ball. Well, I have nothing against them, but it would be great to tell that people that anime is not just those 3 titles.

At 8/2/08 12:57 AM, Adidaas wrote: Not really, this club is kinda filled with people who dislike Shonen in general.

I don't dislike "shonen in general".

I just dislike generic fighting shonen anime.

I'm sure you've learned that not all anime is like Naruto etc., learn that not all shonen is as well.

So I just read a volume of Uzumaki.

I'm not sure how serious it's meant to be, but I found it amusing.

It was like reading a parody of a horror comic crossed with a Tim Burton film.

At 8/2/08 12:46 AM, illuminatuz wrote:

At 8/2/08 12:37 AM, Mendou wrote:

At 8/2/08 12:13 AM, MultiCanimefan wrote: Just my two cents. Argumentum ad Populem is what's going on, the appeal to the masses and what's currenty popular;

I think that he meant that most people that are starting to watch anime in nowdays go for naruto or bleach only because they are popular. You see, I bet that are lost of users who have posted on this thread have only watched naruto or bleach or dragon ball. Well, I have nothing against them, but it would be great to tell that people that anime is not just those 3 titles.

Yes, that is exactly what I was trying to get across. I'll now add this sentence so I can post my reply. Now another one apparently because two sentences isn't enough to post such a short reply.

At 8/2/08 02:14 PM, Mendou wrote: I ordered myself this nice little number. This is probably the greatest shirt of all time and that's just fact and not a opinion.

Not too damn shabby, sonny.

At 8/2/08 02:14 PM, Mendou wrote: This is probably the greatest shirt of all time and that's just fact and not a opinion.

It's not that shaggy.

At 8/2/08 02:14 PM, Mendou wrote: I ordered myself this nice little number. This is probably the greatest shirt of all time and that's just fact and not a opinion.

I have no idea what that is in reference too.

One of these days I should finish Claymore. Or maybe I'll re-watch Akira. Yeah, I'll do the latter.

At 8/4/08 10:39 AM, xscoot wrote: Ya, I think I posted a link to watch Akira online. If I didn't then just PM me and I'll be happy to reply.

I wouldn't say no to a link.

At 8/3/08 02:04 PM, Mendou wrote: You best mean shabby, sir.

Oh, I know what story I'm referencing.

At 8/5/08 07:50 PM, Bonehimer wrote: I just watched Detroit metal city and i gotta say its hilarious. Think metalocalypse but anime

You've seen it already? Wikipedia says it won't come out in Japan until this Friday and there's no telling if there will be an English version for the US. There's also a live-action film slated for release August 23rd.
Speaking of live-action anime films, I've heard 20th Century Fox is making one of Cowboy Bebop. They signed it just two weeks ago, and the rumor is that Keanu Reeves will play Spike Spiegel. I don't know if that's a good thing or a bad thing, but I hope I get to see some Jeet Kune Do action.