Forum - View topicHey, Answerman! [2006-01-13]
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TheShadow99
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I'll skip the argument on american vs Japanese animation in the Databse...
Instead I'll mention that for earrings you should look at Mai-Hime Otome (or Mai Otome as everyone seems to translate it, though I'm still not sure why since it pretty clearly shows 'hime' in the title). All the main female characters wear earrings (of which their are dozens), they in fact have a specific role in the series. It's the largest use of earrings in an anime series I've ever seen. On the other hand I can name other series (like Black Cat, Cowboy bebop, etc) that also make use of earrings for the female characters. I think with the newer animation techniques fewer character designers and animation teams feel a need to leave them off anymore... |
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Zalis116
Moderator
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Maybe "Mai Otohime" would be closer, since the 乙 in the title before "hime" is read "oto." However, I think the katakana on the lower right of the title are indicators of what they feel the title should be, and they say マイオトメ Mai Otome.
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Steventheeunuch
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Not anime, but anime related- remember, the movie and the following TV season (readapted into 2010 and slightly rewritten/rearranged, of course) did lay the groundwork for Headmasters and so on. Same could be said for Beast Wars, which spearheaded the Japanese-only Beast Wars Anime II, Neo, and The Movie. GATSU: Glad to know we can still rely on our residential Harry Knowles/IMDB forum kid-knockoff to talk more outdated, silly crap. |
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Freak24/7
Posts: 11 Location: Midwest |
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On the Aeon Flux note, it should be considered an international collaboration, as it uses talent from Korea, the US and Japan.
on the Lion King question (forgive me Zac, I don't want to turn this thread into a discussion of the Kimba/Lion king debate) I suggest you check this site out. http://www.kimbawlion.com/rant2.htm It uses many sorces to defend its argument and looks to be fairly well researched. BTW....As much as I love pandas, I must vote for kittens! |
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mangajunky
Company Representative
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Zac, your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to find pictures of pandas and kitties together. and ferrets...I like ferrets. -Franky |
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linlinchan
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I would be willing to bet that now-a-days, animation is a large reason as to why animators don't use earings much, but actually, many offices and schools still ban girls from piercing their ears, because the Japanese still have a cultural resistance regarding putting holes in their bodies, even in the case of ears. This is gradually changing, but the perception, to older generations, would be that of an American piercing the side of their nose... more and more common, yes, and the cultural stigma around it is beginning to disappear, but there are still places you wouldn't be able to work, for example with your little nose piercing in.[/quote] |
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HitokiriShadow
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I could have sworn Zac said he was going to replace the "Flake of the Week" section with a picture section, not switch animals. I'm pretty sure this column isn't a democracy, but I'll vote for keeping the "Flake of the Week" section. As for animals, I have no preference as long as they are cute. |
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Zac
ANN Executive Editor
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I've thought about it, but yeah, I agree with you. Plus, I don't want to have to make new graphics. The pictures are fun but I like to include the really terrible emails I get on occasion. It's just that there isn't always one to print (or there isn't always one I can print). As for all this Transformers/Aeon Flux/Starship Troopers nonsense, all I can say is that Aeon Flux and Transformers absolutely fit within the "Not anime, but related" category while Roughnecks has absolutely zero connection to anime whatsoever, therefore it does not belong. The end. |
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JETBLACK87
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I vote for a koala.
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chibigb2000
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Go with the panda!!!
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Bika-chan
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Bunnies!!! Bunnies rule!!! I vote for bunnies!
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maus
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NO! no Bunnies! Bunnies are EVIL! Evil, I tell you!!! They have sharp teeth and can kill people on sight! If you don't believe me, watch Monty Python and the quest for the Holy Grail! 
Let's stay with the kittens, they're small, fluffy and sooooo adorable. 
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Space Goats
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If you'd like I'll take some time every week to write out a nice flakey email for you to use in your column. Also, other characters who wear earrings include Misato and Ristsuko in Evangelion. |
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HitokiriShadow
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Of course. And when there aren't, cute pics are always nice.
Naw. It's funnier when they are real. |
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Azumangaman
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Great column as usual. Sad that there is no contest, but oh well. I think each week should include an exotic pet, and then a traditional kitten. In curiousity, where did you get the idea for kitten photos?
Thanks, Azumangaman |
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