them. Fox on the other hand did a horrid job with Totoro. I am hoping in its
next release the translation will be redone. And the forthcoming Howls
Moving Castle looks very good.
larry
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Harkins, Patrick [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Sent: Tuesday, June 08, 2004 8:31 AM
> To: CF-Community
> Subject: RE: anime (Jim Davis?)
>
>
>
> If you haven't seen it yet, don't forget to see My Neighbour Totoro.
>
> -Pat
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: dana tierney [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Sent: June 7, 2004 9:15 PM
> To: CF-Community
> Subject: Re: anime (Jim Davis?)
>
>
> aha, thank you for making the anime/manga distinction for me.
> I had been thinking of anime as a drawing style.
>
> Yes, this is good, thank you for taking the time to write it
> up for me. I dunno about making it a hobby, but I want to
> research it some more and I appreciate the place to start.
> The kids will probably appreciate it too.
>
> If anyone has any other thoughts ideas or insults for someone
> who has little clue about anime but may have to plan
> something in it, please send them my way.
>
> Dana
>
> >Hey. my name in lights. ;^)
> >
> >
> >
> >The warrior bunny is "Usagi Yojimbo"
> (http://www.usagiyojimbo.com/) -
> >it's
> a
> >Japanese style comic by an American (there are quite a few of them).
> >
> >
> >
> >As an aside "Anime" is animation - cartoons; "Manga" is comic books.
> People
> >that really like this stuff are "Otaku", but that can be an
> insulting
> >term as well (same as "geek" or "nerd"). You may want to stay away
> >from
> "Hentai"
> >("perverted" - often graphically sexual material).
> >
> >
> >
> >A decent glossary is here: http://animeworld.com/glossary.html
> >Basically
> if
> >you google those terms you'll find more than you could ever
> read. ;^)
> >
> >
> >
> >A decent review site is here: http://www.animecritic.com/index.html
> >
> >
> >
> >For me the local group is here: http://neanime.org/ - the site is
> >light,
> but
> >the people are good. I'm sure they'd be happy to answer any
> questions
> >you may have.
> >
> >
> >
> >You might also hit your local comics shop - there are
> several companies
> >bringing Japanese Manga to the US and several magazines dedicated to
> >the hobby.
> >
> >
> >
> >Much of the Anime brought to the US is of the giant-robot,
> "mech" type
> >- which is a shame since there's just so much of it out there. High
> >drama, comedy, romance, etc are all well populated in Japan.
> >
> >
> >
> >To start with I'd try any of Hayao Miyazaki's work or, more
> generally,
> >anything by Studio Ghilbi. Disney has brought "Kiki's Delivery
> >Service", "Laptua", "Princess Mononoke" and "Spirited Away"
> to really
> >good US DVD releases - any of them are great. Another easy-to-find
> >must see is "Akira"
> >- this was really the breakthrough film that brought modern
> anime into the
> >American eye.
> >
> >
> >
> >Many great titles are easily available at most video stores
> like "Grave
> >of the Fireflies" and "Ghost in the Shell". Some older
> stuff to look
> >for is "The Venus Wars", "Neon Genesis", "Serial Experiements Lain",
> >"Bubblegum Crisis" and "Dominion: Tank Police" (very funny).
> >
> >
> >
> >My current favorite tho' is "Metropolis". It's a not-quite
> anime style
> >movie (very old anime style with some rotoscoping and such - very
> >distinctive). The story is very well done but what really
> sold me was
> >the sound and music work. I've never seen a film with such
> seemingly
> >bizarre music choices work so well.
> >
> >
> >
> >If you're lucky enough to have Comcast Digital cable with On Demand
> >there's an "Anime Network" selection (at least there is on
> mine) that
> >offers dozens of shows for free. Also Cartoon Network has two shows
> >with some anime "Toonami" and "Adult Swim" and TechTV (if
> you get it)
> >also has regular
> Anime
> >blocks.
> >
> >
> >
> >It's a very good, but very BIG hobby to get into. ;^)
> >
> >
> >
> >Jim Davis
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > _____
> >
> >From: dana tierney [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >Sent: Monday, June 07, 2004 3:48 PM
> >To: CF-Community
> >Subject: anime (Jim Davis?)
> >
> >
> >
> >I know there are some anime fans on this list. I find myself
> in need of
> some
> >resources. Since I know very little except for the Ran mangas, the
> >simpler and more basic the better, probably. Drawing
> tutorials would be
> >good too. I have been offered bakaneko.com. which meets all of these
> >criteria even though the spelling errors bug me. Anyone know of
> >anything else?
> >
> >Also, Jim, if you have the url handy for that warrior bunny
> you posted
> >a while back, this would be of use to me...
> >
> >Dana
> >
> > _____
> _____
>
>
>
>
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