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 Oct 31 2008, 03:43 PM
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 I'm Jc  Group: Mentor Posts: 13,619 Joined: Jul 2006 Member No: 437,556  |
am i the only one?
i don't understand anime. i don't know what "manga" is. i don't get why people are so obsessed. isn't it just some cartoons???? i dont' see people going crazy over daffy duck, and he's 12 times cooler (and blacker) HELP |
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Oct 31 2008, 03:57 PM
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 ;) Group: Duplicate Posts: 2,374 Joined: Feb 2004 Member No: 3,760 |
Different culture, different interests, etc.
Aside from Spirited Away and Kiki, the Delivery Witch (or something or another), I'm not really a fan of anime, either. Can't really say I hate it, though, more like I just don't understand the hype. |
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Oct 31 2008, 04:06 PM
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 Senior Member Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 2,435 Joined: Feb 2007 Member No: 506,205 |
I don't get it either. I vaguely remember watching Sailor Moon and Pokemon when I was little...but that's about it. The drawings can be very pretty, but I can never get into reading or watching any of it.
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Oct 31 2008, 05:00 PM
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 Senior Member Group: Head Staff Posts: 18,173 Joined: Mar 2005 Member No: 108,478 |
QUOTE(----- @ Oct 31 2008, 04:57 PM)  Aside from Spirited Away and Kiki, the Delivery Witch (or something or another) Kiki's Delivery Service. There are some anime and manga series with really good, original storylines. Then there are the overplayed ones that I got tired of, which is why I basically fell out of reading manga. I've only seen three complete anime series since I don't have the patience for anime. And no, manga isn't just cartoons; it's nothing like what you see on American TV. You'd never liken, say, Rurouni Kenshin to any typical children's Saturday morning cartoon. Nor is it like American comic books and graphic novels. |
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Oct 31 2008, 05:01 PM
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I'm Jc Group: Mentor Posts: 13,619 Joined: Jul 2006 Member No: 437,556 |
manga? anime? i don't get the difference
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Oct 31 2008, 05:06 PM
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Senior Member Group: Head Staff Posts: 18,173 Joined: Mar 2005 Member No: 108,478 |
QUOTE(brooklyneast05 @ Oct 31 2008, 06:01 PM) manga? anime? i don't get the difference Manga is what's published in book form. Anime is, well, animated. |
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Oct 31 2008, 09:07 PM
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 torn Group: Official Designer Posts: 953 Joined: Oct 2004 Member No: 55,718 |
I think it's a culture thing. Not to be racist, but I've never seen/heard of a black person showing any interest in anime or manga. The few white people who do are often looked upon negatively, which I think is grossly unfair.
Asians who are into it are somewhat normal. |
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Oct 31 2008, 09:20 PM
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Senior Member Group: Head Staff Posts: 18,173 Joined: Mar 2005 Member No: 108,478 |
QUOTE(venti-anemoi @ Oct 31 2008, 10:07 PM) I think it's a culture thing. Not to be racist, but I've never seen/heard of a black person showing any interest in anime or manga. The few white people who do are often looked upon negatively, which I think is grossly unfair. I never really saw any black people interested in animanga until last year, when I saw one reading Chibi Vampire. I sometimes see a few reading manga at Barnes & Noble. And I agree about the unfairness; everyone should be able to enjoy animanga if it interests them. |
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Oct 31 2008, 09:25 PM
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 Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 7,020 Joined: May 2008 Member No: 653,768 |
Holy shit the other week I was at the Apple store and I saw this mega gangster black guy watching some girly anime on one of the mac pros. It cracked me up.
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Oct 31 2008, 11:40 PM
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 Jooleeah <3 Group: Official Designer Posts: 687 Joined: Jun 2008 Member No: 662,481 |
QUOTE(venti-anemoi @ Oct 31 2008, 10:07 PM) I think it's a culture thing. Not to be racist, but I've never seen/heard of a black person showing any interest in anime or manga. The few white people who do are often looked upon negatively, which I think is grossly unfair. Asians who are into it are somewhat normal. The majority of my anime geek friends and black/half-black. Actually, most people I've ever met that are into anime are black. I've never thought about it before. Huh. Well, anyways... |
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Nov 1 2008, 12:11 AM
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 (′ ･ω･｀) Group: Official Designer Posts: 6,179 Joined: Dec 2004 Member No: 72,477 |
i only like a few, some of the drawings are so ridiculous though. like a 9 year old girl with c cup sized boobs.
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Nov 1 2008, 12:16 AM
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 Photoartist Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 12,363 Joined: Apr 2006 Member No: 399,390 |
QUOTE(venti-anemoi @ Oct 31 2008, 09:07 PM) I think it's a culture thing. Not to be racist, but I've never seen/heard of a black person showing any interest in anime or manga. The few white people who do are often looked upon negatively, which I think is grossly unfair. Really?Asians who are into it are somewhat normal. Brandon Saunders, for one. Samuel L. Jackson starred in AFRO SAMURAI. Ha ha ha ha. I don't have anything against anime, but if I watch one, I pretty much judge it the same way I'd judge any other T.V. show or movie. If it's got a good concept and ish, I'll like it. One thing though, Anime does tend to have more freedom when it comes to creating psychedelic/imaginary scenes. |
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Nov 4 2008, 04:29 AM
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 devil's little sister. Group: Member Posts: 51 Joined: Nov 2005 Member No: 308,496 |
Well, I can see where everyone is coming from, not knowing what the hype is about.
Coming from a fan, this is my view: It's exactly the same as comic books. You see people getting Batman and Superman tattoos, and there's no question. It just shows that this certain person is a big comic book fan. So, if someone's designing their layout and avatars according to anime, it just shows they're really into a certain series. Anime and manga is just a way to tell stories. As with books like Harry Potter or Twilight, there's bound to be a group of people that are very passionate about it. People who are swept up into a captivating story. I may be obsessed with a few manga characters, but I also have a few crushes on videogame characters (and no, not Japanese things like Final Fantasy) and musicians. It's all just things you like. 
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Nov 5 2008, 11:44 PM
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 ^_^ Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 8,141 Joined: Jan 2005 Member No: 91,466 |
QUOTE Brandon Saunders, for one. THANKS, AC. I know plenty of Black people who are anime-otakus. Someone should draft up an anime starter kit. Personally, I've been subjecting people I know to Death Note this past week. Each person was an "anime hater" but they all liked the series. Now, little by little, I'll introduce them to more. |
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Nov 5 2008, 11:47 PM
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 AIDS at RAVES. Group: Official Designer Posts: 2,386 Joined: Dec 2007 Member No: 598,878 |
I dont like anime and Im asian
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Nov 8 2008, 12:55 PM
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i like anime and im asain
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Nov 8 2008, 01:03 PM
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 Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 7,155 Joined: Feb 2005 Member No: 95,404 |
I've never been a huge fan of anime, nor have I ever understood the craze around it, but I can't say I hate it. I mean, I grew up watching shows like Sailor Moon and Pokemon! And I recently watched GTO and totally loved it. I think it really depends on the type.
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Nov 8 2008, 09:50 PM
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Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 7,020 Joined: May 2008 Member No: 653,768 |
QUOTE(fameONE @ Nov 5 2008, 10:44 PM) THANKS, AC. I know plenty of Black people who are anime-otakus. Someone should draft up an anime starter kit. Personally, I've been subjecting people I know to Death Note this past week. Each person was an "anime hater" but they all liked the series. Now, little by little, I'll introduce them to more. Idk I find things like showing people the cool scenes from Bleach or Naruto to be a good intro. Big fights, and the such. |
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Nov 8 2008, 09:53 PM
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QUOTE(kryogenix @ Nov 8 2008, 09:50 PM) Idk I find things like showing people the cool scenes from Bleach or Naruto to be a good intro. Big fights, and the such. lol, naruto is usually considered low tier as far as anime goesthen again, I'm no otaku |
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Nov 8 2008, 10:14 PM
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Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 7,020 Joined: May 2008 Member No: 653,768 |
Don't bother me none. I still enjoy a lot of the fights. Then again, I'm nowhere near as into it as say, my roommate who has like 200gb of anime. Maybe more, idk.
Oh and, Ruroni Kenshin :] |
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Nov 8 2008, 10:21 PM
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 ٩(͡๏̯͡๏)۶ Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 14,309 Joined: Nov 2004 Member No: 65,593 |
Steven was borned in the wrong skin color.
His posts in the KPOP/JPOP Club, and now this is starting to make me wonder...hmmm.. |
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Nov 8 2008, 10:29 PM
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Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 7,020 Joined: May 2008 Member No: 653,768 |
Tung, I've always been like this. I'm also very white at times, it varies :]
i.e. I like football, domestic cars, and grilling. |
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Nov 9 2008, 08:16 PM
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okay i'm not a fan of anime either, i don't read mangas but i love miyazaki films...
srly check out tekkon kinkreet. |
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Nov 9 2008, 08:58 PM
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fuck that, hellsing is sick, i dont get why arjuna refuses to watch it
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Nov 9 2008, 09:40 PM
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Photoartist Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 12,363 Joined: Apr 2006 Member No: 399,390 |
ay ninja I just don't got time
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Nov 11 2008, 04:35 PM
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watch tekkon watch tekkon watch tekkon
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Nov 11 2008, 04:55 PM
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Photoartist Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 12,363 Joined: Apr 2006 Member No: 399,390 |
want link
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Nov 13 2008, 10:11 PM
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torn Group: Official Designer Posts: 953 Joined: Oct 2004 Member No: 55,718 |
QUOTE(berrypop90 @ Oct 31 2008, 08:40 PM) The majority of my anime geek friends and black/half-black. Actually, most people I've ever met that are into anime are black. I've never thought about it before. Huh. Well, anyways... Really? That's pretty cool. Introduce me sometime XD QUOTE Brandon Saunders, for one. Samuel L. Jackson starred in AFRO SAMURAI. Ha ha ha ha. Not to say that all black people don't like anime, just that I've never come across any. But then again, I forgot to mention that I live in a mainly Asian community, so I suppose I don't really have a right to talk. QUOTE I dont like anime and Im asian Again, not to say that all Asians like it. There are some who I don't dare mention anime around. QUOTE lol, naruto is usually considered low tier as far as anime goes It is, but I don't think it's because the series itself is bad (I liked it for 200something chapters, then stopped when I realized I had 200something more to go @_@ and got interested in other stuff). The otakuness can be out of hand sometimes. |
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Nov 24 2008, 11:17 PM
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Ah, I like Anime and I'm Asian. ^__^
My black friend likes Anime and is totally obsessed with Kpop. It's really weird seeing her sing in Korean, not that I speak it, but it's still weird. I know my Indian friend likes Kpop too. And my Spanish friend also likes Anime/Kpop. She can even write in Hangul. xD |
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Dec 3 2008, 09:41 AM
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 durian Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 13,124 Joined: Feb 2004 Member No: 3,860 |
QUOTE(brooklyneast05 @ Oct 31 2008, 12:43 PM) i dont' see people going crazy over daffy duck, and he's 12 times cooler (and blacker) Donald duck wants  to tell  to tell daffy duck to put on some damn clothes.QUOTE(jaeminnie @ Oct 31 2008, 02:06 PM) Manga is what's published in book form. Anime is, well, animated. Manga is more comics or graphic novels. Anime is actually just the japanese word for animation. Some people actually say "anime" is a genre, but really it's just Japanese animation. Genres are more like fantasy, romance, sci-fi, etc. There are different genres within anime as well. Like Gundam Seed is more sci-fi/mecha, whereas Rurouni Kenshin is more historical/action. It's just that there is a distinct difference in style when you consider japanese animation and um... American animation? lol. What I'm saying is that the style in art, storytelling, and characterization is quite different. You have to consider the cultural differences between Japan and the U.S. and how they shape animation. Once finds sum'n he likes, he'll know what is talkin' 'bout. 
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Dec 8 2008, 03:40 AM
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I like anime because the overall stories/plot of the shows are so much better than MOST cartoons/shows I watch on my own TV. Idc if they're cartoons.
Consider Death Note, for example. That's one really popular show that I'm sure everyone's heard of. I think the whole show itself is a genius concept. Well, now overtime.. it's kind of like, 8.5/10 instead of 10/10 if I were to rate it. :P AND I only know a couple of black people who are into anime, but it's all Naruto. >_______<" ROFL. This black guy I found hot became suddenly okay to me when I found out he loved Naruto. Sooo freaky. And most Asians I know are more into kpop than anime, actually. I'm, like, alone on my boat of anime. :P Mostly white people in my school are really into anime, but they're to a point where it's otaku-scary. |
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Jan 10 2009, 12:48 PM
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QUOTE(venti-anemoi @ Oct 31 2008, 08:07 PM) I think it's a culture thing. Not to be racist, but I've never seen/heard of a black person showing any interest in anime or manga. The few white people who do are often looked upon negatively, which I think is grossly unfair. Asians who are into it are somewhat normal. I agree. |
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Jan 10 2009, 12:49 PM
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Senior Member Group: Official Designer Posts: 5,880 Joined: Nov 2007 Member No: 593,382 |
What are some anime shows.
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Jan 10 2009, 12:52 PM
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 Has a PhD in horribleness Group: Member Posts: 866 Joined: Sep 2008 Member No: 686,301 |
Well, Code Geass, Death Note, Neon Genesis Evangelion, Chobits, Lucky Star, for a start XD.
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Jan 10 2009, 12:54 PM
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Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 7,155 Joined: Feb 2005 Member No: 95,404 |
Great Teacher Onizuka!!!
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Jan 10 2009, 05:27 PM
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Senior Member Group: Official Designer Posts: 5,880 Joined: Nov 2007 Member No: 593,382 |
I have never heard of any of those?
Do you guys live in america? |
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Jan 10 2009, 05:56 PM
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the f*ck, you been living under a rock? also your sig sucks, thats not even the best line in talledega nights
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Jan 10 2009, 07:15 PM
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٩(͡๏̯͡๏)۶ Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 14,309 Joined: Nov 2004 Member No: 65,593 |
He's been homeschool. so yeah he's pretty much been under a rock.
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Jan 10 2009, 07:21 PM
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rawr? Group: Official Member Posts: 2,705 Joined: Nov 2005 Member No: 285,858 |
lol, i think anime/manga are like books except they convert to shows and they are books that have images! like a graphic novel/or comic? lol it's just for entertainment and culture.. lol
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Jan 10 2009, 10:27 PM
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QUOTE(shanaynay @ Jan 10 2009, 09:52 AM) Well, Code Geass, Death Note, Neon Genesis Evangelion, Chobits, Lucky Star, for a start XD. Wow Chobits. That was like THE thing for junior high asian girls back then. |
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Jan 11 2009, 12:50 AM
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Has a PhD in horribleness Group: Member Posts: 866 Joined: Sep 2008 Member No: 686,301 |
QUOTE(salcha4u @ Jan 10 2009, 10:27 PM) Wow Chobits. That was like THE thing for junior high asian girls back then. I <3 the perverted humor in Chobits. I also love how most of cB thinks I'm a girl, it's all good. @ the one guy who hasn't heard of anything I listed, yeah I think you live under a rock. If you're willing you could download them through torrents. |
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Jan 11 2009, 01:25 AM
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٩(●̮̮̃•̃)۶ Group: Official Member Posts: 1,403 Joined: Apr 2004 Member No: 12,173 |
It's ok, I still think you're a girl.
Oya, and I've never been/will be an anime fan.. |
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Jan 11 2009, 01:41 AM
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Has a PhD in horribleness Group: Member Posts: 866 Joined: Sep 2008 Member No: 686,301 |
it might help if I change my avatar and signature to something more guyish, but I like it this way.
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Jan 11 2009, 01:46 AM
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٩(●̮̮̃•̃)۶ Group: Official Member Posts: 1,403 Joined: Apr 2004 Member No: 12,173 |
Rofl whatever floats your boat.
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Jan 24 2009, 05:57 AM
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yeah you need something only manly men have for avatars
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Jan 28 2009, 07:42 PM
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 Tick tock, Bill Group: Administrator Posts: 8,764 Joined: Dec 2005 Member No: 333,948 |
QUOTE(fameONE @ Nov 5 2008, 10:44 PM) THANKS, AC. I know plenty of Black people who are anime-otakus. Someone should draft up an anime starter kit. Personally, I've been subjecting people I know to Death Note this past week. Each person was an "anime hater" but they all liked the series. Now, little by little, I'll introduce them to more. Death Note is great introductory anime, in my opinion. It's quick, to the point, the writing is fantastic... hell, I don't think I have anything bad to say about the series. I'm not anime obsessive, by any means. However, there is some anime I truly adore. I'd say hop into Cowboy Bebop, because even if you don't like the anime, the music kicks ass. |
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