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Shelf Life - X Hits the Spot

John Casey wrote:

SakechanBD wrote: John Casey wrote: Alright, so I'll break the combo and move away from this current Hetalia shitstorm: =.= Haven't we already once seen this shelf collection? This is like the second repeat... Have we? It's my fault, not Erin's. I still handle the Shelf Obsession pictures. I have a system for not double-posting such things, but it's not flawless, esp. since sometimes people re-submit their emails. Unfortunately, I've seen so many of these shelves, that it's difficult for me to tell them all apart. That makes sense I guess. Maybe you should have some sort email logging system. If the same email address resubmits in, say, a year, then you just like don't accept it. Everyone needs a fair shot I think, and I know there are people out there who submit new photos like after each single purchase. Not terribly fair.

Yup, that was definitely a repost of the same set of shelves. I think that one was a recent one too

Really? From the reactions I've seen, the dub has turned hardcore Hetalia fans off buying the DVDs. They're horrified by Funimation's strategy of making the dub "purposely vulgar and offensive." Moreover, they're extremely insulted to be referred to as a "certain demographic" for whom "the dub will be exactly what they're looking for." Umm, no. Whoever that "certain demographic" is, Funi, it's not people who were already Hetalia fans. At the very least, it's not me.

Ojamajo LimePie wrote:

Really? From the reactions I've seen, the dub has turned hardcore Hetalia fans off buying the DVDs. They're horrified by Funimation's strategy of making the dub "purposely vulgar and offensive." Moreover, they're extremely insulted to be referred to as a "certain demographic" for whom "the dub will be exactly what they're looking for." Umm, no. Whoever that "certain demographic" is, Funi, it's not people who were already Hetalia fans. At the very least, it's not me.

As one of the first Hetalia fans (who had a group of 8 cosplayers at Katsucon '09 compared to this Otakon's 100+ gathering)...I agree with this wholeheartedly. Though, I'm still debating with myself if I want the DVDs ONLY for the subbed version. I absolutely hated what they did to the dub and feel even more embarrassed to openly call myself an Hetalia fan.


Even Himaruya, the creator, wasn't too happy with the script change.... >.<

agila61 wrote:

And despite what people may think today, when J Wellington Wimpy in Popeye talks about gladly eating a hamburger today in return for payment on Tuesday

"J Wellington Wimpy"? His name is just Wimpy dude no need to get all pretentious about our depression-era classic cartoon characters

Not that I doubt he would be, but can I ask where you got this info/when or where he said this?

Anyway I can relate; I got into Hetalia in 08 before the anime even existed and no one else had heard of it.

championferret wrote:

Not that I doubt he would be, but can I ask where you got this info/when or where he said this? Anyway I can relate; I got into Hetalia in 08 before the anime even existed and no one else had heard of it.

I friended him on Facebook... (I'm a fan of him, too. <3 ) He updated his status with it a little after the first dub previews came out. ....Of course, to stay neutral he went on to say that he liked the accents and some of the new jokes.

I'll level with you; I can try and be all fancy and high-brow, but the truth is I was totally bored by this show. When I get too bored, my mind starts to drift. I start thinking about other stuff, like what to make for dinner, and do I need to go grocery shopping this week? Then after the eight minutes per episode of not much happening I miss the ten seconds' worth of important dialog because I wasn't paying attention.

Don't get me wrong, I love the atmospheric snow and I appreciate the Ukiyo-e-like backgrounds. I absolutely loved the incidental music, and if it exists I want to import a CD of the soundtrack. But man, this was booooooooooring. My inner 10-year-old was fast asleep. Don't marathon this show. Appreciate it one episode at a time.

championferret wrote:

Not that I doubt he would be, but can I ask where you got this info/when or where he said this? Anyway I can relate; I got into Hetalia in 08 before the anime even existed and no one else had heard of it.

I friended him on Facebook... (I'm a fan of him, too. <3 ) He updated his status with it a little after the first dub previews came out. ....Of course, to stay neutral he went on to say that he liked the accents and some of the new jokes.

I mean, the Hitler isn't funny to begin with (not because I have a strong ethical code, it's just not funny), why would you do that when you know what you're wearing represents?

I might be wrong, but I don't actually recall any point in the series in which a treaty is portrayed as a marriage though? Unions are sometimes, like the Austro-Hungarian union, but not treaties.

Also, a o.O at your "I'm just glad there is a dub in this age of austerity" statement. This show was dubbed and released a good while ago. Plus, it's not like Funimation regularly works with any of these voice actors, as far as I know. It's just a re-release, so retaining the dub shouldn't be surprising, right?

Yeah, I had the same problem, which is kinda why I was more into Tatami Galaxy. With that show, you have little time for your mind to drift, with the fast pace.

Mel Brooks sure has his fun with Hitler. My daughter bought the soundtrack for The Producers so she could blast "Springtime for Hitler" as she was driving.

Aaaaand...typically, people are much more interested in senseless shitstorms and pissing on each other over animu. =.=

While I do understand your plight, sometimes you just have to freely speak your thoughts, even if it angers others. That doesn't mean you have to be rude, but sometimes you need to push buttons to move forward.

vashfanatic wrote:

R.G. wrote: No,Hetalia is not Strike Witches for girls. Hetalia is Strike Witches for male homosexuals. Nope, every single last person I know who either reads or watches Hetalia is female.

Actually, the three guys I know that like the show are, in fact, homosexual so I think there is something to that.

My personal theory is the Japanese like using nazis in anime because the nazis were worse than they were in WWII. (nazis make the Japanese look better) I have a certain affection for nazi baddies in anime because they always seem to make them so ruthless. If it weren't for those rotten Germans using them, of course the Japanese would have been good guys.