It's........NOT.........anime!!!!!!

UncleMilo · Post by **UncleMilo** » Wed Dec 24, 2003 12:35 pm

First off:

Someone beat me to it, but yes, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles was a comic book made here in America, and was black and white. It was also violent as hell and aimed for an adult audience.

The animated version was a terrible adaptation since it was aimed for kids (once again, because of the American view that all animation is for kids) and so they couldn't hack the shit out of their enemies as they did in the comic book.

Furthermore, I think DJ Izumi did cross the line with that one remark. I thought it was uncalled for... I think it's great that two people were able to find each other over a shared interest and have maintained a strong relationship and I wish you guys the best.

Now... moving on to the topic.

Yes - I often get annoyed when series created in America are called anime. I know some series are actually animated in Japan or Korea or other places outside the US... but they are still American shows...

I do think it's irritating when a good US Animation is called an anime or when a comic book here in America is called a manga.

Oh...

and just replying to one other comment...

The Rankin/Bass version of Return of the King is frighteningly bad. The Hobbit was less bad... but still not something I want to seek out again. (I saw that when it first aired on TV)

-Uncle Milo

DJ_Izumi · Post by **DJ_Izumi** » Wed Dec 24, 2003 12:59 pm

I walked into the Comic Book Store, about a year ago...

"Do you carry any manga?"
"Uhh... We have the manga X-men comics."
"...er... I have to go now."

MrScribble · Post by **MrScribble** » Wed Dec 24, 2003 1:04 pm

DJ_Izumi wrote:I walked into the Comic Book Store, about a year ago...

"Do you carry any manga?"
"Uhh... We have the manga X-men comics."
"...er... I have to go now."

How about:

"Hi, do you have any manga?" (me looking for Evangelion and trigun manga)

*two 18 year olds reading the Donald Duck in the corner break into girly giggles*

"No I'm sorry we don't sell porn."

DJ_Izumi · Post by **DJ_Izumi** » Wed Dec 24, 2003 1:06 pm

I have been bested. My had is off to you.

DJ_Izumi · Post by **DJ_Izumi** » Wed Dec 24, 2003 1:07 pm

My HAT even. >.<

Songbird21 · Post by **Songbird21** » Wed Dec 24, 2003 1:16 pm

DJ_Izumi wrote:I walked into the Comic Book Store, about a year ago...

"Do you carry any manga?"
"Uhh... We have the manga X-men comics."
"...er... I have to go now."

That is so sad. I can't believe they are that clueless.

Songbird21 · Post by **Songbird21** » Wed Dec 24, 2003 1:17 pm

MrScribble wrote: How about:

"Hi, do you have any manga?" (me looking for Evangelion and trigun manga)

*two 18 year olds reading the Donald Duck in the corner break into girly giggles*

"No I'm sorry we don't sell porn."

Omg. *Hangs head in shame*

danielwang · Post by **danielwang** » Wed Dec 24, 2003 1:24 pm

Heero_Yuy84 wrote:Random fun fact:

While not officially anime, the Rankin-Bass versions of The Hobbit and the Return of the King had several people involved in the animation staff that would later become famous in anime (I can't remember the full list, unfortunately, it was in NTUSA)

Several Disney animations have had similar anime expertise. Just look at 1012 Dalmations, or was it 101, they had a Japanese director(s) and lead animator! Wow.

THIS IS NOT ANIME:
http://eur.a1.yimg.com/java.europe.yaho ... banner.swf
IT'S FAKE ANIME AND IT'S IN EUROPE

MrScribble · Post by **MrScribble** » Wed Dec 24, 2003 1:27 pm

A native Dutch cartoon called Alfred J. Kwak (quack) was totally animated by Japanese people. I guess you could call it Anime and it would be technically correct, even though it doesn't look like anime at all.

SwordKirby537 · Post by **SwordKirby537** » Wed Dec 24, 2003 3:42 pm

I realy irritates me when people say Invader Zim is anime. I personaly hate invader zim but thats not the point. ITS NOT ANIME!!