Strange facts about anime series, etc ..... enjoy !! ^^

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Anime Stuff you probably didn't know........... Curtis-sempai on 06/24/2009 at 8:53pm (UTC)

So, maybe you've read some stuff about anime, heard a few things, caught a glimpse on TV, something like that. Or maybe you're already addicted to this crazy Japanese phenomenon, and you'd like to get some other friends addicted (after all, the more people you know, the more anime you have access to!). What might be a good place to start off? That's certainly a valid question, so maybe I can suggest a few things and point out some things that someone getting into anime just might not realize. Let's start out first with a few quick facts about anime. 1. Kodocha Anime, a well-known fansubber, used to have the motto, "Anime - cheaper than crack, but lots more fun". A lot of people think that this is a great way to describe what happens to anime fans, but I think they leave out one important part. It's NOT cheaper than crack! Once you really get into anime, there's enough anime merchandise that you could have the GNP of a small country at your disposal and STILL not have everything you need. That said, it's not impossible to be a thrifty anime buyer. Good deals on anime DVDs are always to be found, and sometimes you can find good deals on merchandise on eBay (unlikely) or at conventions. If you're trying to get someone addicted, take care not to mention any of this until AFTER they've started buying things on their own, and if you're thinking about watching some, just remember to keep control. 2. Anime is a Japanese creation, and as such is best experienced IN Japanese. Many people seem abhorred by the prospect of watching anime in Japanese, but it just takes a few tries to get used to. Dubs have the tendency to be radically changed, especially by companies like ADVision, and you can get a whole different view of a character from watching the dub and the sub separately. Plus, if anything, watching subtitles will certainly speed up your reading time for English. 3. Giant mecha, tentacle porn, Pokemon, comedy, cute girls. None of this is anime in a nutshell (well, maybe the cute girls), but each of them is a part of anime. Most people don't realize that anime is a very broad medium and includes all of these things as well as much more. Cater to your tastes, watch things that sound appealing to you. Descriptions of practically any anime title are available online, and many places even list shows by genre. If comedy just isn't your style, there are plenty of dramatic series out there, in every flavor, to suit your tastes, and vice versa. And if tentacle porn IS your thing, well, you've certainly come to the right place!

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