Darktigerpack17

This series is pretty kool, my favorite characters is Angelina, especially in the Osaka episodes. She isnt as Evil as she looks.

I really don't judge anime by the artstyle. It really doesn't matter too much to me. If it has a good storyline, plot, and interesting characters, I find that I tend to look past the artwork. The one thing that I will confess to detesting is CG anime. Zoids did fine, SD Gundam made me cry. I almost lost faith in the Gundam series when that was released. Anyways, and example to my point is Princess Mononoke. I find the artstyle to be a bit unattractive and a little akward, as it reminded me of the old Snow White movie Disney made. I still get shivers from that horror. Anyways, as I watched it, I got so involved with the storyline that I stopped caring about the artwork, and was wondering what would happen next. That just how it is. I believe the phrase here is "Don't judge a book by it's cover." Am I wrong?

I just finished watching the series, and was very surprised that it isnt as mainstream as it should be, or could have been. It is a unique take on an apocoliptic world, and the artwork is indeed amazing. The ending was a bit unexpected, as the bad guys may not have been as bad, and the good guy a little more evil that I thought. The one thing that took me awhile was to get used to Daedlus being a guy. I thought he looked like a girl, and sounded a bit like one as well, ( I prefer to watch it in Japanese with subs ). I hope for a season two, but I really doubt it for some reason.

[quote name='r2vq'][color=#007520]I would say that rather than subliminal messages are themes and deliberate characterizations. These hidden origins aren't even hidden at all. I wouldn't call it hidden, subliminal, or behind the scenes if the character takes the name of the character they're honouring. The connections are out there for those that know the original story, but they're written in a way that can be enjoyed for those who don't know the original story. I think a good example of this is [url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/10_Things_I_Hate_About_You#Shakespearean_references]10 Things I Hate About You[/url]. -r2[/color][/QUOTE] My apologies. I just couldn't think any specific way to approach it.

I suppose you have a point, but if you look at it from the stand point of a biased parent, the instant they saw something like Elfen Lied, they would judge all anime by it. I have heard many many times from people who are not anime fans, i have showed them things like Elfen Lied to show that anime isnt all childish cartoons, and they say " It is still a cartoon." Regardless of how violent it is, Elfen Lied seems to be a cartoon. Granted it has the bloodiest first five minutes of anime, and many themes are gruesome, I wouldn't let a 13 year old watch it simply because they wouldn't understand the story. They are so much worse the that stuff out there, and the 10 and up genre are eating it up, regardless of parental will. But for parents to put their foot down on anime, but allow them to go see violent war movies, as well other things that are not 'cartoons'.

[quote name='Aaryanna_Mom']No that's not really true. Perhaps some parents are like that, but not all of them. If anything you could turn around and say the kids lack the patience to try and understand why their parents don't instantly understand the subculture their kids are into. That's really the big problem here. Both sides are instantly saying it's the other who refuses to understand or has no patience when it's both.I agree and at the same time, it would be beneficial for the kids to sit down and watch some of the older cartoon and shows their parents grew up on to understand why the violence, swearing, and such, even if it's minor is so startling and surprising to them.[/QUOTE] Lol, I didn't mean every parent to began with. I suppose I could've clairified more. I've had many friends get locked permantly in their house because their friend liked anime. I do understand that the process does indeed have a reverse, in which children try to understand their parents, however, regardless of if they do or not, that doesn't change the fact that the parent would take measures to restrict their kids from the subculture of anime that they enjoy. It isn't the kids that take from the parents, its the parents that take from the kids. If they understood it, then they might not be so eager to 'take'.

I also forgot to add that Evangelion is rife with Sigmund Froy, the phycologist. For instance, each of the three children represent the three egos of people that every falls into. We each either fall into a Rei, Shinji, or Asuka catagory. Also, the AT Field means Absolute Terror Field, and Froy discovered that this is also present in the human mind, and it is what protects us. It creates doubt, as well as most negitive emotions that keep us away from certain people or things, and draw us closer to others.

Firestorm, not all love is sexually oriented. In your definitions it descibes lolitas as a "seductive girl". I cannot recall at any time in the series of any of the girls becoming "seductive". Or seduced for that matter. It seems that the girls were, as state by those before me, an innocent, naive type of love. Else did what she did because she was in love. Reminds me a bit a Romeo and Juliet, thought I may be a little off. Henrietta is treated the same way I treat my neice, and I have no interest in her as a lolita. Just because I spoil her rotten doesn't me I like her like that. Henrietta see Jose more as an older brother in my opinion, and vice versa. Treila seems to understand that they are brainwashed, but has affections for her handler in the same manner, just not as openly as Henrietta. Rico is the more obviously used one, rather than loved. Everyone should be able to pick up on the fact that Rico was just a tool, and brainwashed to be effective as a tool, to obey combat and training commands through respecting her handler, not to love him.

Alot of people just watch anime and completely miss much of the underlying artwork that is put into anime. I have often found hidden meanings behind alot of anime scenes, characters, and storylines that nobody picks up on. For instance, everyone takes Jiraya in Naruto for a perverted hermit who rides a giant frog. What they don't know is that Jiraya is an actual legend in Japan as a traveling hermit ninja that rode a giant frog. He was said to have robbed the rich and gave to the poor. ( kinda like robin hood, but for different reasons. ) Anyone who has seen Mai-HiME, the ninja girl with the Frog Child is also a reference to this. Mai-HiME is full of this type things, from the legend of Kiyohime, to the fact that Katgutski is the Japanese God of Fire. There is so much more, but I do not have the time to tell everything, so if anyone knows anything else, please share it. I feel that the incorporation of such things is a talent, after all, the creators took to time and ingunuity to put these things in there, I do not want to see it wasted.

There is also a site called [url]www.paradiseanime.com[/url] that runs a shop here in Houston that ships, and they have alot of cosplay as well as numerous other anime merchandise. And if they don't have it, they can get it. Just ask them and they will do what they can to get you the costume you want.

Parents now and days don't posess the patience to take the time to understand the subculture that their children are into. Personnally, I was raised by my father whose rules were simple, no drugs, no booze, no theft, noting illegal. He saw things like pornagraphy as harmless. So I understand that the parents of today are trying to be socially correct, and anything that harms their image is bad, and this includes their children. If the child shows interest in something that at first glance looks violent or pornongraphic, it is a black mark on their social image, and must be dealt with. This is unsually solved by putting the child through things like phycologists. ( I know it misspelled it ) Now I'm not saying that everyone gets treated this way, there are parents like mine that will give you slack for simple "just stay out of trouble" rules. My best friend actually had his dad sit down and watch an anime with him ( it happen to be Evangelion - Death and Rebirth ) and now his dad pays for convention trips and entry fees and hotel rooms for us. If you can get your parent to sit down and take a true look into the subculture of Anime, they will be very surprised at what they find. It isnt all porn and violence.

Personally, I'll watch anything as long as it has substance. Substance is anything that will hold the series together, such as suspense, endless action or numerous plot twists. I've enjoyed series ranging from Kaleido Star to Fullmetal Alchemist. Zoids Chaotic Century was pretty cool too. Evangelion was a classic, and anyone who has forgotten Trigun isnt a true anime fan. It all depends on how the story is kept consistant.

My friend in the Marine Corps. sent me the new Naruto Hurricane Episodes, and they are pretty good. The series is alot more interesting now that the series has left the fillers. I coulda sworn that the series was about to selfdestruct. Anyways, now that Naruto is older, the series is getting a bit more mature, so I think I will stick around for more. But seriously, I had almost lost faith after all those fillers.

Ah man I have been gone a long while. J0! to those who remember me and whats up to those who don't. Anyways, Evangelion is truly awesome, and for true honest fans of the series will purchase the actual ADV release. Honestly, you guys are killing the anime industry with those bootlegs and free downloads. ADV has cut the amount of anime they can produce because of the money they lose to bootleggers, they cant afford to expand or buy more rights. Seriously, just buy the series. That aside, also for true fans there who remember what my friend's and I have dubbed "Rei's Toast " episode, I believe it is Episode 25, where they show Rei running to school and bumps into Shinji, and the yells at him. This paritcular episode was taken and remade into a manga call Evangelion Angelic Days. Rei is happy and energetic, Shinji isn't and wimp, and Asuka is sisterly ( God help us ). Shinji winds up losing Eva Unit One mysterously, and when he arrives back without it, he claims it was like losing a 10000 ton pair of car keys.

Hey I went to Oni-Con 2006 this year too. It was prett kool, but my only complaint is that the George R. Brown Convention Center was wayyyy too big. It literally took me 30 minutes to get from my hotel room to the artist alley. Way too much walking. But the concert was awsome and they didnt have to limit people who could get in because it room was huge. 12012 was a bad ***** j-rock band. Hope to see them again at Ikki-con. And the dealers were actually letting people work for anime. Oh and tha LARP room was way too small as well. All in all, it was an awesome con. D Did anyone see those guys going around cosplaying as terrorists? That was kool too.