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Banken
Joined: 29 May 2007
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Posted: Sun Dec 20, 2009 2:04 pm
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I find it hard to believe that he's a Petty Officer 1st Class...
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The Ramblin' Wreck
Joined: 07 Apr 2003
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Location: Teaching Robot Women How To Love
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Posted: Sun Dec 20, 2009 6:58 pm
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Over/under on a certain song by The Vapors being in the soundtrack?
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GATSU
Joined: 03 Jan 2002
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Posted: Sun Dec 20, 2009 7:42 pm
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I understand her being attracted to a white guy, but I'm just surprised she's ok with a guy with that much facial hair who looks like he's twice her age. Anyway, I hope Viz licenses it, 'cus it sounds like it could have cross-over appeal, especially since it looks more like a low-budget Hollywood movie made in Japan.
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mimosa_usagi
Joined: 06 Sep 2008
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Location: New York
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Posted: Sun Dec 20, 2009 8:12 pm
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this looks kinda cute, and sweet. i would not mind watching it.
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Enjeru
Joined: 04 Apr 2006
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Posted: Sun Dec 20, 2009 8:41 pm
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I used to watch this on the Chuo Line on my way to college in Tokyo. It had a pretty good following and should do well. I will see this for sure sometime.
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Tuor_of_Gondolin
Joined: 20 Apr 2009
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Location: Bellevue, WA
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Posted: Sun Dec 20, 2009 8:42 pm
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Banken wrote: | I find it hard to believe that he's a Petty Officer 1st Class... |
I agree. What the hell kind of uniform is that? Dress Civvies? ;P
On topic: this might be an interesting thing to watch. I think it'd be fascinating to see things from the perspective of someone who marries an American and stays in their own country with him.
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GATSU
Joined: 03 Jan 2002
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Posted: Sun Dec 20, 2009 10:50 pm
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BTW, where's the Encyclopedia entry on the manga?
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saiyajedi
Joined: 14 Aug 2004
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Location: Osaka
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Posted: Mon Dec 21, 2009 7:55 am
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GATSU wrote: | BTW, where's the Encyclopedia entry on the manga? |
Good question. It's probably because the books are both non-fiction and that weird hybrid "manga-essay" format that defies easy classification.
On a different note, I've said it before and I'll say it again: whoever gave it that lame "turning Japanese" title in English needs to be shot for never having actually read the books, and ANN really needs to stop using it in their headlines. While Tony is certainly better-versed in Japanese history, culture and customs than a lot of Japanese people, how he got that way is not the point of the books (not to mention that the euphemism for masturbation is unwelcome as a title). Rather, it's how Saori and Tony play off each other, and continually learn from each other's differing habits and cultural misunderstandings.
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Egan Loo
Joined: 25 Feb 2005
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Posted: Mon Dec 21, 2009 10:10 am
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saiyajedi wrote: | On a different note, I've said it before and I'll say it again: whoever gave it that lame "turning Japanese" title in English needs to be shot for never having actually read the books, and ANN really needs to stop using it in their headlines. |
But…it's not in this story's headline.
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Egan Loo
Joined: 25 Feb 2005
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Posted: Mon Dec 21, 2009 10:13 am
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saiyajedi wrote: | On a different note, I've said it before and I'll say it again: whoever gave it that lame "turning Japanese" title in English needs to be shot for never having actually read the books, and ANN really needs to stop using it in their headlines. |
But…it's not in this story's headline.
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saiyajedi
Joined: 14 Aug 2004
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Posted: Tue Dec 22, 2009 2:04 am
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Egan Loo wrote: |
saiyajedi wrote: | On a different note, I've said it before and I'll say it again: whoever gave it that lame "turning Japanese" title in English needs to be shot for never having actually read the books, and ANN really needs to stop using it in their headlines. |
But…it's not in this story's headline. |
The tagline, then, or whatever it's called. The part that appears on the front page. (Though personally, I would prefer they not use it at all.)
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Proman
Joined: 19 Nov 2003
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Posted: Tue Dec 22, 2009 10:16 pm
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Sounds like a long awaited sequel to "I married a Communist".
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