Does anyone hate inuyasha?

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Post by Otohiko » Mon Nov 17, 2003 8:17 pm

El Banana wrote: My friend JAGGY here disagrees.
:lol:

It's true, I admit. Not that it stops me from loving the bastard.

Or gives anyone the rights to say it sucks.

I'm not one to promote all these 'quasi-legal distribution patterns', but I might remind you that burned and imported games play just fine on the first batch of manufactured domestic Dreamcasts, without needing any mod chips.

So yea, DC>you :roll:
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Post by kearlywi » Tue Nov 18, 2003 3:56 am

I read all of the posts in here, and I find the results amusing to say the least. Someone comes in here and says "Does anyone Hate Inuyasha?"

He gets one supporter; a DBZ fan at that, and then the subject predictably changes to something else, in this case dreamcast.

AlchemistRaikuyo, it seems you have only seen a little of Inuyasha. And I will say that I agree with you on some things. First, that Inuyasha the character is not THAT great. He's likeable in many ways (looks, brash charm) but has predictable shortcomings (stubbornness, temper). He also looks somewhat rediculous, with bright red "genie" pants and a very over sized katana.

When you said "does anyone hate inuyasha," I have to admit I was confused by the question. Do you mean the character, or the show? Well, I'll attempt to respond to both.

Inuyasha (the anime) may be named after this character, but for me the enjoyment comes with the long cast of protagonists that follow him. Miroku the lecherous and charming priest, Sango, the embattled demon hunter, are great supplemental characters. Kikyo, the tragic priestess who dies at the shows begginning, is by far the most enigmatic (mysterious) character in the show, and perhaps rivals Rei from Evangelion in this regard. Naraku makes a very nice (and smart) villian.

Inuyasha was a show that I initially disliked, because the humor was too thin and the action was (and still is) a little on the cheesy side. However, I stuck with the show, and it eventually contains several plot twists and many heart wrenching situations, romantic or otherwise. Inuyasha is one of the best animes I have ever seen in the "Character Development" Category, and in fact is currently one of my favorite animes period. Stick with it, you wont be dissapointed.

The show has guts too. Several times during the show major characters are apparently killed or put into abnormal amounts of peril. The show has a recurring theme of reincarnation and revival, and because of this it becomes disturbing and unpredictable at points. It fluxuates from light-hearted romantic comedy to Dark Fantasy Epic very well.

The show has something for both sexes, and is very popular with men as well as women. As a guy, I liked the show for its almost realist portrayals of Feudal Japan and Japanese Lore, as well as the intelligent villian Naraku, who is always one step ahead of the heroes and we the viewers. He is very crafty, and never endangers himself, he fights almost purely by deception, a trait of Lucifer if there ever was one. I also really liked the characters, and yes the show does have laughs. However what makes Inuyasha a truly great anime is the complex and brilliant character relationships. Naraku's relation with the dead Kikyo is perhaps the most ironic I've ever seen. Kikyo's relationship with Inuyasha is perhaps even more interesting, as she loves him but must hate him wholeheartedly to even remain in the same plane of existence as him. You probably havent seen far enough into the series to understand these relationships, or even how they came to be, but rest assured, it will be interesting finding out.

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Post by KawaiiYume4o8 » Tue Nov 18, 2003 4:01 am

whoooo, go kearlywi!!!

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Post by kearlywi » Tue Nov 18, 2003 4:27 am

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Post by Mroni » Tue Nov 18, 2003 5:19 am

I used to chalk Inu Yasha off as another Takahashi anime. All her characters are recycled etc. This is still true in a sense Kagome and Inu yasha are not any different than Akane and Ranma or Lum and Ataru. However the plot for Inu yasha has been staying strong 130+ eps and that you cannot say for Ranma. The Only way Inu Yasha can be fucked up now is for it not to have an end. And I seriously doubt Takahashi will do that this time. Inu Yasha also has something else on her earlier 2 animes she mixed in some of her horror stuff too which can make Inu Yasha downright dark. So I can honestly say I love and Respect Inu Yasha and I cannot wait for the next episode. Now as for the commercial release of Inu Yasha VIZ SUCKS BALLS.


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Post by kearlywi » Tue Nov 18, 2003 7:16 am

Mroni wrote:...Lum and Ataru...

Now as for the commercial release of Inu Yasha VIZ SUCKS BALLS.
Amen to that. I mean I love Viz; their dubs tend to be quirky and they do a good job of changing untranslatable jokes so that they are more americanized. However, 3 episodes per DVD? This series is already into the 130's, at that rate you would have to buy at least 44 dvds. At least their cheap dvds at Best Buy ($17.99). Thats about $800 right there.

Anyway, who are Lum and Ataru? Both Ranma 1/2 and Inuyasha are favorites of mine, but I'm not terribly familiar with Takahashi's other works. Could you possibly be refering to Maison Ikkoku?

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Post by Mroni » Tue Nov 18, 2003 11:02 pm

Well I saw a shitload of ranma before I knew who lum was. http://www.furinkan.com/tomobiki/uy/




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Post by Mroni » Tue Nov 18, 2003 11:03 pm

All you have to do is rememeber Vizs history with Releasing Ranma. 2 eps per tape 25 bucks a tape.


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Post by SSJ_Mitsuka » Wed Nov 19, 2003 2:10 am

I love dbz and I think Inuyasha is a great anime. :D

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Post by kearlywi » Wed Nov 19, 2003 2:25 am

Mroni wrote:Well I saw a shitload of ranma before I knew who lum was. http://www.furinkan.com/tomobiki/uy/
Hmm. Yet another Takahashi anime, and Surprise it runs multiple seasons. I've always been amazed by Takahashi's longevity and ability to keep things interesting for a long time.

Well I've only seen 2 of her works at a respectable length... Ranma 1/2 and Inuyasha, my 2 favorite animes. She's 2 for 2 in my book, and I'll be sure to check that anime out sometime in the future.

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