Bowie and Bing Crosby
LOL at the first comment: "You could cut the sexual tension with a knife."
Bowie and Bing Crosby
LOL at the first comment: "You could cut the sexual tension with a knife."
lol, i read that at first as "Bowie and Bing cosplay."Originally Posted by rockmanj
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WTF I read it like that too.
Anime does corrupt minds.
Peace.
Superheroes and US Laws A very geeky nerdy, and cool discussion written by lawyers.
“The Two Types of Anime Otaku” according to 2ch (sankaku link)
edit: for the convenience of those at work/school, here's a cut/paste of the article.
I don't give the grouping of A and B much merit since there are plenty of cross-over personalities on this very forum already (in fact, from those I'm familiar with, I'd say very few actually fit well in either categories), but the sub-options at least give a bit of food for thought.
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“The Two Types of Anime Otaku”
2ch believes it has successfully divided anime otaku into two distinct types:
Type A:
- A person who simply enjoys “anime.”
- Is proud of Japan’s anime.
- Evaluates anime based on direction, voice acting, art, etc.
- Hates shallow anime with no real content.
- Story emphasis >>>>> Moe anime.
- A recent example would Higashi no Eden. Fans of anime like Lain or Ghost in the Shell would probably be this kind.
Type B:
- A person who simply enjoys “characters.”
- Will watch an anime if it includes cute or beautiful characters.
- Doesn’t care if story is awful, as long as the characters are of interest.
- Evaluates anime based on which seiyuu are in it and what the characters look like.
- Loves moe elements. Doesn’t like complex anime.
- The otaku the media picks up on are usually this kind.
- Doesn’t know that much about anime and so is often criticised as by Type A otaku.
- However, they make much better customers than the more discerning Type A otaku.
- Recently there has been a huge increase in anime targeted at Type B otaku.
- People who like K-ON!, Queen’s Blade, Strike Witches and so on would be in this class.
In fairness “Type A” seems more a description of anime “fans” than anime “otaku,” as most of the irrational and obsessive characteristics generally associated with otaku seem to be absent; on the other hand, it is in the hearts of “Type B” otaku that the seeds of the moe boom were sown…
Anime lovers will inevitably have to ask “Which type am I?”
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man, i never liked that type a/b nonsense. Just, the category definitions and differences seem so ridiculous.
"simply enjoys anime" then "hates shallow anime". Maybe it's just me, but simply enjoying anime means you don't make a big deal out of story and characters and animation and stuff. To "simply enjoy" something is the opposite of critiquing it's story, or caring if it's "moe" or not.
Is proud of japans anime? what does that even mean? I think what "type A" is supposed to be is simply people who enjoy watching it for the story or writing. The stereotypical "anti-moe" fans.
And though I think type B is a bit better defined, it still seems shaky. Like, "doesn't know much about anime"? in what way?
And to put the fans of K-ON and Queens Blade in the same classification seems pretty ridiculous.
These classifications seem too limiting and ill-defined. But honestly, I just have a problem with "anime fandom" in general :\
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Yeah, I didn't find those two categories too intelligent back when the article was posted. I also have to agree, to a degree, with Panda about the contradiction in the first category. "A person who simply enjoys anime." belongs to the definition of an anime fan, not an otaku. Somebody who simply enjoys something doesn't go out of his way to methodically hate some detail about it.
Still, it's good to remember that the more you like any aspect of a show, the more you will enjoy it, be it a style, a character, or anything else. Thus being able to make a big deal out of them is a good thing. You get more out of the time invested than somebody who stoically watches through the whole thing without as much as raising an eyebrow. But I don't necessarily see this as an otaku exclusive trait, nor does it need to be so negative that it makes you hate shows that lack the particular traits you normally enjoy the most.
http://www.pockieninja.com/
It's an unofficial Naruto/Bleach anime web page game. You can register for the Open Beta and view the .34 sec trailer on the site.
Pockie Ninja will focus on the unique life and journey of a ninja, entrusted with defeating the world's most evil and destructive warrior corporations. As the last hope of the world and the 'chosen one', the ninja needs to protect Angel City and restore the natural balance of order, utilizing extraordinary ninja skills along the way.
Trailer on YouTube in HD
While I've enjoyed anime of both types, I'd say I tend to get attached more to the type B anime. I've always found that character-centric stories are more appealing than story-centric characters. I felt the same way about American TV shows and movies.
Although the only anime I still actually watch is One Piece...
10/4/04 - 8/20/07
Trailer looks pretty sweet. I guess real-time graphics would look no where near as good.
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The English Language in 24 Accents
This guy is amazing
"Leaving hell is not the same as entering it." - Tierce Japhrimel
Teens are promising
I like the many variations amongst the English Language countries, it's also very useful in shows like Stargate (and spinoffs) Farscape and the likes, as it adds the requested difference that helps you think you're traveling.
He sure does curse a lot, but that's really secondary.
All the things I really like to do are either illegal, immoral, or fattening. And then: Golf.
The Australian one was just very slightly overdone, but it was still great.
The Chinese one was funny.
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I thought the Indian one was the funniest.
Scottish one sounded the best, Russian one was stereotypical Russian not real one, but Indian was the funniest. German requires honorary mention because it is perfect for some vile character.
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No.
(lol @ first pic - "need more sauce")
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No, and fuck no.
Is that shit even sanitary?
Assuming the person is clean enough, has no STD, and no one picks food with a used fork, yes.
Still, "no" is the right answer to Sapphire`s question.
You cannot hope to build a better world without improving the individuals. To that end each of us must work for his own improvement, and at the same time share a general responsibility for all humanity, our particular duty being to aid those to whom we think we can be most useful. -Marie Curie
That's the kind of thing that sounds sexy on paper but in practice it just looks both disgusting and unappetizing.
<@Terra> he told me this, "man actually meeting terra is so fucking big", and he started crying. Then he bought me hot dogs
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