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Clodfobble · 11-04-2004, 08:12 AM

Also, the term anime comes from japanimation.

Whoa, whoa, whoa. Anime is a japanese word. I think it has its roots in the english word "animation," because the Japanese like to assimilate words into their language a lot, but "japanimation" is some cutesy pun that an American came up with, I assure you. The Japanese call their country "Nippon," so there's no way "anime" derives from "japanimation."

And for the record, I don't consider Akira to be that great. Ahead of its time, very complex art, yadda yadda yadda--but definitely not the best thing to watch as your introduction to anime, either way.

I also have a couple videotapes from the series with that dude that turns into a chick if he gets wet? And his dad's a Giant Panda sometimes?

I know the series you're talking about, but I've been wracking my brain to come up with the title and I can't. Anyway, I think you'd really like "Trigun," wolf.

11-04-2004, 08:12 AM	#23
Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	Also, the term anime comes from japanimation. Whoa, whoa, whoa. Anime is a japanese word. I think it has its roots in the english word "animation," because the Japanese like to assimilate words into their language a lot, but "japanimation" is some cutesy pun that an American came up with, I assure you. The Japanese call their country "Nippon," so there's no way "anime" derives from "japanimation." And for the record, I don't consider Akira to be that great. Ahead of its time, very complex art, yadda yadda yadda--but definitely not the best thing to watch as your introduction to anime, either way. I also have a couple videotapes from the series with that dude that turns into a chick if he gets wet? And his dad's a Giant Panda sometimes? I know the series you're talking about, but I've been wracking my brain to come up with the title and I can't. Anyway, I think you'd really like "Trigun," wolf.