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Severance on 16 October 2010
darthdevidem01 said:
Severance said:

what makes me lol is how in japanese dubs they're overdramatic most of the time, like when they say "ugh" its like someone is choking to death.

Weebos are annoying as much as every other fanboy , like this attention whore

or these hilarious retards

 

 

LOOOOOOOOL

SO FUNNY and Insulting!!!!





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darthdevidem01 on 16 October 2010
Severance said:

darthdevidem01 said:

 LOOOOOOOOL

SO FUNNY and Insulting!!!!



LOLLOLOL that guy must be bullied at school!!!!!!!!!

BTW is the guy that said "ANIME" a girl or a boy?!



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Slimebeast on 16 October 2010
darthdevidem01 said:
Slimebeast said:

I don't like Japanese pop culture at all. For me it's like watching French movies, it has such an awkward mindset which doesn't pull any strings with me. It's not realistic, it doesn't portray people's emotions of real life, it doesn't have a relevant message and it's usually not a grappling fantasy world either. Japanese cartoons, their music, their humor, the movies. They all plain suck - to me.

The only exception is games, to some extent. Some Japanese games are good but not very many. Castle vania, Zelda and the Arcade coin-ops of the '80s.

Japanese old culture and history is a completely different thing though. I like that a lot and it shouldn't be mixed with modern Japanase culture (not that anyone does, I'm just saying).

lol we realized, you've always made it very obvious lawl

Hmm... I just wanted to make it clear and explain myself.



MrT-Tar on 16 October 2010

IMO subs > good dubs >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> mediocre dubs




MrT-Tar on 16 October 2010

don't forget my personal favourite:

 




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darthdevidem01 on 16 October 2010
MrT-Tar said:

IMO subs > good dubs >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> mediocre dubs

He fits the description of theOP

QUICK GRAB HIM!!!!!



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Killiana1a on 16 October 2010

My freshman year in college, I was big into Neon Genesis Evangelion. Almost to point of considering to buy a mech robot from the series to build and place on my desk.

I have to disagree it is nerdism. People have their hobbies. You would be just as crazy to go into a college anime club and trash talk just as you would go into a sports bar in Pittsburgh, PA and loudly taunt, root against and laugh at the Pittsburgh Steelers during one of their games...Well, I would take my chances with the anime club rather than a bunch of middle-aged, ex jocks buzzed off of alcohol.

I see the term "maturity" being thrown around a lot as a reason why non-Japanese prefer anime over other cartoons. Can someone please define how anime is more mature than say...South Park? Does having more emo-like emotions make it more mature? Does having male guys in anime cry make it more mature? Is it the dialogue? Subject matter parodying real life controversies inside the anime?

What makes anime "mature" if well over half of it is fantasy? The exclusion of muscular protagonists making the scrawny male viewer more at ease with their lack of wanting to build their own physique? Middle aged women characters having the voice pitch of a 5 year old?

Maturity is meaningless unless you define it and compare it to something else like South Park, Family Guy, or American Dad.

South Park from my perspective is the best there is in parodying Western culture as a "mature" cartoon. From the latest season with Cartman dreaming to be a NASCAR driver, to Cartman parodying Glenn Beck with Wendy wanting to kill the smurfs, to Butters becoming a pimp, and on.

I would suggest watching some South Park along with your anime. Classic show that is right with making fun of the times.



manuel on 16 October 2010

I never understand why people call anime "mature" and other cartoons not. (This comes from one who likes to watch anime.) Anime as a whole is not more mature than your American cartoon. There are serious, "mature" anime movies/series as well as there are childish and immature ones (the majority). The exact same thing applies for animations from any country.

And btw, all that hair splitting with calling only Japanese stuff anime, even the Japanese don't care much about it. Many people here call anime simply "TV manga" or only "manga". And American comics and cartoons are also called "manga" or even "anime". I wish most of those obsessed kids wouldn't try to be holier than the pope and just enjoy what they like and don't care so much about how others call it.



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Icyedge on 16 October 2010
Slimebeast said:

I don't like Japanese pop culture at all. For me it's like watching French movies, it has such an awkward mindset which doesn't pull any strings with me. It's not realistic, it doesn't portray people's emotions of real life, it doesn't have a relevant message and it's usually not a grappling fantasy world either. Japanese cartoons, their music, their humor, the movies. They all plain suck - to me.

The only exception is games, to some extent. Some Japanese games are good but not very many. Castle vania, Zelda and the Arcade coin-ops of the '80s.

Japanese old culture and history is a completely different thing though. I like that a lot and it shouldn't be mixed with modern Japanase culture (not that anyone does, I'm just saying).

Beside the language, many french movies are comparable to american one. Plus, many french movies have been re-done by american producer with american actors, all that with the exact same mindset and story. Also, french realisator like Luc Besson have made action movies comparable to any big holywood titles. All around, I really dont get your point. I think your judging with too little information.



Slimebeast on 16 October 2010
Icyedge said:
Slimebeast said:

I don't like Japanese pop culture at all. For me it's like watching French movies, it has such an awkward mindset which doesn't pull any strings with me. It's not realistic, it doesn't portray people's emotions of real life, it doesn't have a relevant message and it's usually not a grappling fantasy world either. Japanese cartoons, their music, their humor, the movies. They all plain suck - to me.

The only exception is games, to some extent. Some Japanese games are good but not very many. Castle vania, Zelda and the Arcade coin-ops of the '80s.

Japanese old culture and history is a completely different thing though. I like that a lot and it shouldn't be mixed with modern Japanase culture (not that anyone does, I'm just saying).

Beside the language, many french movies are comparable to american one. Plus, many french movies have been re-done by american producer with american actors, all that with the exact same mindset and story. Also, french realisator like Luc Besson have made action movies comparable to any big holywood titles. All around, I really dont get your point. I think your judging with too little information.

Well of course you don't get my point because you obviously like French movies.

Besides I never liked a French remake into American or Japanese remake into American movie.