How Japan’s ‘BBC’ is rewriting its role in the Second World War

[celedhring]

I'm not sure I want to revisit that part of my life 

Loved Queen Millennia too, aired in the same network. Emi at lunch time, Queen Millennia after school. And then there was Robotech, which I'm aware it was a mongrel of different anime series but it was just amazing. Give a 10 year old planes that turn into freakin' robots with lazer guns = win.

For the more recent stuff, I like Attack of Titans (hard hitting, serious, mature action show), Sword Art Online (trapped in a game world, Yuki Kajiura music), AnoHana (cry a river), Steins Gate (time travel), Fate Zero (gorgeous animation by UFO Table, Gen "Urobucher" Urobuchi script, Yuki Kajiura music, set in the Fate universe), Angel Beats (cry two rivers plus Key), Rebuild of Neon Genesis Evangelion (nightmare fuel, remake of a classic, animation that puts everything else to shame, mindscrew).

Will keep those in mind. I like the serious kind of stuff. Always loved Matsumoto's space operas, is he up to something? Gotta admire how he figured out the codes of the genre in the 70s before Star Wars even existed.

It's an animated film, but I always loved Perfect Blue. It is also considered a bit of a landmark in western film buff circles.

[Ed Anger]

I need to see them naked and with tentacles in various orafices to make a determination.

[Sheilbh]

I watched the first episode of Madoka Magica. Is the animation always like that?

[Admiral Yi]

It also doesn't make sense to me that they draw 12 year old girls with gigantic porn star tits.

[Monoriu]

I watched the first episode of Madoka Magica. Is the animation always like that?

Yes, it is very consistent throughout.  I suggest that you keep watching 

[Monoriu]

It also doesn't make sense to me that they draw 12 year old girls with gigantic porn star tits.

Yeah that bugs me too.  Case in the point is Kagari from Witchcraft works in the current season.  But aside from that, Witchcraft works is my favourite show in this season.  Completely over the top and proud of it.  Totally hilarious.  Same director as Girls und Panzer if I am not mistaken. 

[celedhring]

My favorite "Won't you Japanese respect anything!" show has got to be that one where Nyarlathotep (yes, that Nyarlathotep), takes the form of a cute schoolgirl, together with other characters from the Ctulhu mithos. All as cute Japanese schoolgirls.

At least that one's got the tentacles built right into the premise tho.

[Ed Anger]

cal just came

[Monoriu]

My favorite "Won't you Japanese respect anything!" show has got to be that one where Nyarlathotep (yes, that Nyarlathotep), takes the form of a cute schoolgirl, together with other characters from the Ctulhu mithos. All as cute Japanese schoolgirls.

At least that one's got the tentacles built right into the premise tho.

Another childhood favourite of mine is Tom Sawyer's Adventure, from World's Masterpiece Theatre.  I watched the anime before reading the book.  Really well done for an 80s anime.  Keiko Han (Lalah, Gundam; Annerose, LoGH; Athena, Saint Seiya), one of my favourite seiyuus, starred as Becky Thatcher.   

[celedhring]

Hah! All this time thinking that for some weird reason Annerose reminded me of Athena from Seiya and couldn't put my finger on why. D'oh!

[Monoriu]

Hah! All this time thinking that for some weird reason Annerose reminded me of Athena from Seiya and couldn't put my finger on why. D'oh!

She also did Yayoi, Queen Millennia.  Probably the go-to seiyuu for queenly, majestic roles in the 80s and early 90s.  Largely retired from the business.  Her daughter is doing quite a bit of voicework though (one of the lead female roles in Hunter Hunter). 

[CountDeMoney]

Strike Witches is old and busted. The point of interest is Kantai Collection now.

[Ed Anger]

 

[Sheilbh]

I watched the first episode of Madoka Magica. Is the animation always like that?

Yes, it is very consistent throughout.  I suggest that you keep watching 

I wasn't keen on the style but I will give it a couple more episodes. We've all our own fandoms and I've been rewatching Jeremy Brett's Sherlock Holmes, so only 36 hours to go

[CountDeMoney]

I made that one just for you, Ed.