Anime Apolyton

[Tattila the Hun]

Originally posted by nostromo



Moreover, Motoko has sex with two other girls in volume 1, so I assume she at least has a vagina.

I seem to recall this was cut in some version of international release. American, most likely.

It's rather amusing. Batou happens to connect to her just at the same time, and has sensations about bodyparts he does not posses...

Man-Machine Interface, the sequel, is still well drawn, but the story went over my head by few feet.

Currently, I'm greatly anticipating the GITS: SAC: The Movie, or whatever they'll end up calling it.

[Jon Miller]

In the US Manga is heavily purchased by gradeschool kids, who aren't suppose to be able to purchase visual sexual content at will..

Jon Miller

[Nostromo]

I seem to recall this was cut in some version of international release. American, most likely.

The first edition was censored, not the second edition, the one I have. There's an "explicit content" sticker on the cover.

It's rather amusing. Batou happens to connect to her just at the same time, and has sensations about bodyparts he does not posses...

Man-Machine Interface, the sequel, is still well drawn, but the story went over my head by few feet.

Yes, its well drawn overall, but there are problems here and there. Sometimes, for example, Motoko has a glorious female derrière, other times, its a little boy's ass...

One thing I didn't like is that 80% of the "action", if you can call it that, takes place on the internet, with Motoko hacking and talking. And I don't care much for the mysticism. Sometimes he just makes stuff up because he thinks it sounds cool.

So I would recommend volume 1, but not volume 2.

[Wraith]

--"Didn't I explain my Miyazaki Castle theory?"

If so I don't remember it.

--"I just caught Vandread, recently."

Another one I wasn't impressed with. Seemed like typical Gonzo.

--"In the US Manga is heavily purchased by gradeschool kids, who aren't suppose to be able to purchase visual sexual content at will.."

That's what the rating system is for. Manga like Berserk gets shrinkwrapped and stuck with age stickers.

Wraith
"It matters not whether you win or lose; what matters is whether _I_ win or lose."
-- Darrin Weinberg

[DaShi]

Originally posted by Wraith
--"Didn't I explain my Miyazaki Castle theory?"

If so I don't remember it.

It's simply that any Miyazaki title with the word "Castle" in it is going to be inferior to his other works.

[laurentius]

why?

[DaShi]

Mostly because they have lame villians. Most of his best films have no villians or villians who aren't necessarily evil, but seem that way because of circumstances.

Now, I haven't seen "Howl's Moving Castle," so I can't claim if it is as bad as the others. But given the pattern, I suspect that it won't compare to his other films like "Totoro," "Spirited," "Princess," or "Kiki."

[monolith94]

Watch Howl's. There isn't really a villain - rather heroes fighting against themselves and a society gone mad with war. It is a pretty brilliant peice of artwork, if you ask me, with visual influence drawn straight from the impressionists.

[Jon Miller]

Originally posted by Wraith

--"I just bought Howl's Moving Castle."

Another guy who needs to report back later ^_^

I enjoyed it. It has a very magical quantity about it...

Jon Miller

[Jon Miller]

Originally posted by monolith94
Watch Howl's. There isn't really a villain - rather heroes fighting against themselves and a society gone mad with war. It is a pretty brilliant peice of artwork, if you ask me, with visual influence drawn straight from the impressionists.

I think the Witch of the Wastes in a villain...

Jon Miller

[monolith94]

Yeah... but she's not a central villain.

[Jon Miller]

Yeah, I agree...

JM

[Wraith]

Just a quick bump for now to mention that I really hope we get more seasons of The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya later. This season is almost over, and they haven't covered all of the first book yet, so there's reason to hope.

In addition to all the other greatness, this series has some of the best animation I've ever seen. A recent episode featured a concert with what was hands-down the best animation/music synch I've ever seen. And a non-sucky song, which is always a bonus.

With the licensing of the Kino's Journeys, Twelve Kingdoms, and Crest of the Stars novels, now my novel wish list is down to Read or Die and The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumia.

Only a couple other quick notes. One other series this season worth recommending is Nana, a story about two women with the same name who meet while on their way to Tokyo.

And I've now seen some of the Sasami Magical Girl Club series, and it's really not that great. No Pixy Misa, no Funky Connie, not even really any Pretty Sammy. Not bad or anything, but nothing to go out of your way for.

Wraith
"Ita erat quando hic adveni."

[Jon Miller]

I have recently watched Golden Boy (6 episodes) (was that a normal TV show? the sexuality was OK.. but the Golden Shower bit was not what I would expect to see on normal TV, in the US that is barely ever mentioned). I also watched the first 3 episodes of His and Her Circumstances (do I have it right?).

Jon Miller

[Wraith]

--"was that a normal TV show? "

No, it's an OVA. Definitely perverted, but rather funny.

--"I also watched the first 3 episodes of His and Her Circumstances (do I have it right?)"

Yeah, that's right. I haven't seen very many episodes of it, as I've heard bad things about the ending. Bad enough that the original author refuses to work with them any more kind of bad.

Wraith
"A judge is a law student who marks his own examination papers."
-- H.L. Mencken