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NEWS: Manga Devoted to "Marine's English" Draws Crowds in Akiba


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Josh7289



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PostPosted: Mon Apr 30, 2007 9:55 pm Reply with quote
Doesn't tan come form chan, and not san?
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Nerv1



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Due to the heavy focus on swearing and rude jokes present in the manga, many shops and PR materials warned customers that people with "good sense" should not buy the manga.


If that's the case, then why would they sell it even though it's devoted the Marines?
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bleuster



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PostPosted: Mon Apr 30, 2007 10:17 pm Reply with quote
I actually have the first book that's basically a training guide to obscenity
At least they seem to grasp the idea, but what it really means to them I haven't a clue

It's one of those things that has such an odd contrast that the only thing that comes to mind is bizarre-cute

Once you get past the culture-shock it's a very fun read!
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Fronzel



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PostPosted: Mon Apr 30, 2007 10:31 pm Reply with quote
Josh7289 wrote:
Doesn't tan come form chan, and not san?

I think I read once that both "chan" and "tan" are derived childish mispronunciations of "san", actually("chan" having actually been formalized/assimilated into normal speech).
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PostPosted: Mon Apr 30, 2007 10:33 pm Reply with quote
Adding more info for the book:



Ai Tokunaga as Pixel Maritan (USMC)
Ayako Kawasumi as Navy-san (USN)
Tomoko Kaneda as Army-san (USA)
Maii Kadowaki as Jieitan (JSDF)
Mami Kingetsu as Jooh-sama (Queen)
Jouji Nakata as Fidel Ca*tro, President of the Council of State Laughing

Furthermore, according to the official blog a year ago, Yui Horie was the planned cast for Jieitan, but the job was declined by her agency ARTS VISION due to "changing global status." Anime smile + sweatdrop
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JELEINEN



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PostPosted: Tue May 01, 2007 1:22 am Reply with quote
I saw some stuff on youtube last year of this. Basically they were quoting lines from Full Metal Jacket. Absolutely hysterical to hear in cutesy engrish.
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Swear this isn’t April’s Fool on child’s day. Laughing
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enurtsol



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I wonder if the US military could sue for misrepresentation?
"Cute" is definitely not how they want to sow fear into their enemies. Razz
(The JSDF recruitment videos on the other hand....)
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(The JSDF recruitment videos on the other hand....)

Seaman Ship for Love?
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uhmmmm



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PostPosted: Tue May 01, 2007 9:30 am Reply with quote
Fronzel wrote:
Josh7289 wrote:
Doesn't tan come form chan, and not san?

I think I read once that both "chan" and "tan" are derived childish mispronunciations of "san", actually("chan" having actually been formalized/assimilated into normal speech).


Chan did definitely come from san. And it is possible that tan did too, but I'm more inclined to believe that it came from chan. Though it's interesting to note that san itself original came from an abbreviation of sama.
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MJP



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PostPosted: Tue May 01, 2007 9:36 am Reply with quote
JELEINEN wrote:
I saw some stuff on youtube last year of this. Basically they were quoting lines from Full Metal Jacket. Absolutely hysterical to hear in cutesy engrish.


Link? I tried searching under "Maritan" but found nothing. D:
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PostPosted: Tue May 01, 2007 10:41 am Reply with quote
does anyone have the ISBN numbers for the books?
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PostPosted: Tue May 01, 2007 10:49 am Reply with quote
cyrax777 wrote:
does anyone have the ISBN numbers for the books?

ISBN-10: 4894255340
ISBN-13: 978-4894255340
http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/4894255340/
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PostPosted: Tue May 01, 2007 11:26 am Reply with quote
dormcat wrote:
cyrax777 wrote:
does anyone have the ISBN numbers for the books?

ISBN-10: 4894255340
ISBN-13: 978-4894255340
http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/4894255340/


thank you
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enurtsol



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PostPosted: Tue May 01, 2007 11:33 am Reply with quote
dormcat wrote:
enurtsol wrote:
(The JSDF recruitment videos on the other hand....)

Seaman Ship for Love?

Yep, the expats in Japan have been getting a laugh at that for years.

And don't forget the new one. Very Happy
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