The Boondocks and Afro Samurai, Question |
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 Oct 9 2008, 01:48 AM
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So there was a Marine, an Airman and a Soldier sitting on a pile of sandbags, right? And the Marine mentions that he just got the box set of Afro Samurai as well as the soundtrack. The Airman co-signs the fabulous purchase, and mentions that he just copped The Boondocks. The Soldier said, "those aren't legitimate animes because there's no manga to them."
Huh? Dude's mad misinformed. Does anyone here question the legitimacy either series? 
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Oct 9 2008, 01:55 AM
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 最高のLady Group: Member Posts: 300 Joined: Apr 2007 Member No: 514,808 |
I never realized the Boondocks was an anime..
 .In all fairness there was a comic strip,and manga is pretty much just comics...idk,this is making me think too much. never seen Afro Samurai. |
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Oct 9 2008, 02:04 AM
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Afro Samuarai originally a manga made into a Anime, has Samuel L. Jackson as a voice over.
Boondocks are an American cartoon, no japanese affiliations what so ever. |
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Oct 9 2008, 02:06 AM
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American comics will never be on level of Japanese Manga. Period. Mangas have the intent of entertainment so readers can get lost into a fantasy world. The Boondocks was meant to be a satirical comedy that remained current with pop culture and politics. The animation is the same but the show isn't marketed as an anime.
Afro Samurai is an anime on hiphop music and steroids. Peep the Wiki.. QUOTE Afro Samurai (アフロサムライ, Afuro Samurai?) is a Japanese dōjinshi manga series created by Takashi Okazaki, originally featured in the NOU NOU HAU[2] dōjin magazine. It was adapted into a 5-episode anime miniseries directed by Fuminori Kizaki and produced by Japanese animation studio Gonzo. The first episode was shown online on January 1, 2007 and premiered on Spike TV on January 4, 2007 on at 11:00pm EST. The anime series has since gone on to air in the UK, where it premiered on Adult Swim on May 4, 2007[1], and Japan, where it was broadcast on Fuji Television. It also premiered on MTV in Australia in August 2007.[2] The anime series features noted American actor Samuel L. Jackson as the voice of the titular character and his sidekick, as well as one of the co-producers, and also features Ron Perlman and Kelly Hu as character voices. Wu-Tang Clan member RZA produced the original hip hop musical score,[3] which was released on compact disc by Koch Records on January 30, 2007 in both uncut and edited versions. The series was also licensed for North American distribution by Funimation, who released two versions: a SpikeTV version and an unrated director's cut on DVD and Blu-ray Disc. Both DVD versions were released on May 22, 2007 with the Blu-ray Disc version being released on August 26 of the following year. In the United Kingdom a Bravo Numbered Limited Edition, equivalent to the US Spike TV edition and featuring the same red themed artwork was released on 2 July 2007. A Directors’ Cut Edition Box Set, featuring new artwork, was released later on 12 October 2007. A second Bravo edition featuring artwork similar to the UK Director’s Cut was released on 21 March 2008. A Blu-ray disc version is yet to be released. In August 2005, Japan-based game developers Namco announced they would be releasing Afro Samurai related video games.[4] The cost of each episode is estimated at one million dollars[5], which is a record for Gonzo. |
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Oct 9 2008, 03:00 AM
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Don't forget that the score and soundtrack is composed/produced by the legendary RZA. Wu-Tang Clan ain't nuttin' to fuck wit'!
QUOTE Boondocks are an American cartoon, no japanese affiliations what so ever. Definition time!!! QUOTE Anime (アニメ, Anime? IPA pronunciation: /ɑnime/ listen? in Japanese, but typically /ˈænɪˌme(ɪ)/ or /ˈænɪmə/ in English) (plural anime) is an abbreviation of the word "animation". Outside Japan, the term most popularly refers to animation originating from Japan; and to the Occidental way of thinking, not all animations are considered anime. Anime is therefore usually considered to be a subset of animation.
Anime is traditionally hand drawn, but like in most animation computer assisted animation techniques have become quite common in recent years. The story-lines of anime represent most major genres of fiction and most motion-picture media (television broadcast, DVD and VHS distribution, and full length motion pictures). |
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Oct 9 2008, 07:22 AM
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I bomb atomically,
Socrates' philosophies and high prophecies Can't define how I be droppin' these mockeries Lyically performed armed robbery Flee with the lottery Possibly, they spotted me I had to bring it back with that. The Afro Samurai soundtrack is rather dope; Talib Kweli, Q-Tip, Stone Mecca, Killah Priest, and some lesser known (but dope, nonetheless) Wu affiliates. |
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Oct 9 2008, 08:42 AM
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 Tick tock, Bill Group: Administrator Posts: 8,764 Joined: Dec 2005 Member No: 333,948 |
QUOTE(fameONE @ Oct 9 2008, 01:48 AM)  So there was a Marine, an Airman and a Soldier sitting on a pile of sandbags, right? And the Marine mentions that he just got the box set of Afro Samurai as well as the soundtrack. The Airman co-signs the fabulous purchase, and mentions that he just copped The Boondocks. The Soldier said, "those aren't legitimate animes because there's no manga to them." Huh? Dude's mad misinformed. Does anyone here question the legitimacy either series? I haven't seen this scene (although I have caught a little of Afro Samurai and I am aboslutely thirst for more). Without context, I'm thinking this is pretty tongue in cheek. Sort of a spanking to anime elitists. Are you asking what makes an anime true anime? This is a pretty good essay, in my opinion. I'm not an anime elitist, by any means and I certainly don't feel qualified to make definitive distinctions between what is real and what is quasi anime. I think that the west has generally adopted much of the typical Japanese style of animation and artwork (big, expressive eyes, for example) but that doesn't mean that all imitations are bad. I mean, isn't imitation a form of flattery? I look at it from an enjoyment perspective. I enjoy the Boondocks. I don't think that the style is something that brings Japanese style animation to mind, but that of course, is my opinion. (I need more coffee) |
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Oct 9 2008, 08:50 AM
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Oct 9 2008, 09:10 AM
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Tick tock, Bill Group: Administrator Posts: 8,764 Joined: Dec 2005 Member No: 333,948 |
wiki answers hurt my soul
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Oct 9 2008, 11:07 AM
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QUOTE(ChesterRevolver @ Oct 9 2008, 07:50 AM) QUOTE In Japan, the term does not specify an animation's nation of origin or style; instead, it is used as a blanket term to refer to all forms of animation from around the world. In English, dictionary sources define anime as "a Japanese style of motion-picture animation" or "a style of animation developed in Japan".
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