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Okay, so given the main page topic and the rampant trolling, I want to know something of this completely biased population.

How did you get introduced to anime (even if you don't care for it)? TV, chance rental, chance purchase, random download, third party or other? If it was a third party, did this third party, to your knowledge, have any fansubs? Also, if you purchase anime, do you want to see any of it beforehand?

I'll start. I was introduced to anime on VHS (before DVDs even), when one of my friends stumbled across it. It was a passing interest though, for the whole group. Not enough sources or selection at that time. I only ever started buying anime after finding a rather large group that watched and traded fansubs. I only purchase anime I've seen an episode or more of, though I'll ask for it as gifts off of no preview if certain people who have watched it issue a strong recommendation.

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  • College anime club guys. Most liked it cause of the nudity and shit. This was probably why I never really gave it a chance. Most people I know watch it for the boobs, though I do have a few friends that actually respect the stories and art.
    • Then you've probably been exposed to the wrong themes of anime if that's the focus you've seen. There's certainly plenty of "jiggle" anime out there, and no shortage of the H, but that's just one facet of the larger genre.

      Not like I think I'll motivate you to give it a chance, but I'll offer suggestions that don't focus that way. A whole wide array of styles and plots (or lack of) too. Though even uncut Sailor Moon has it's moments of why it's cut here. Different cultures.

      So, recommendations with terrible s

      • though Cowboy Bebop, a classic, has one character that does.

        I was gonna SAY, there's LOTS of jiggle from Faye. But that's not the main focus of the series. Cowboy Bebop is probably some of the best for someone not acclimatized to Japanese tastes. I started with things like Utena and NGE, which just really mess with your head if you're not ready for them.

        • Faye does, but it isn't really even a minor focus of the series. It's there, and there'll be the people who've never seen a real breast that have to be quick to focus on it. But it isn't really present in the way that many series work in the occasional panty shots or follow the bouncing, erm, yeah...

          Overall, I can't accuse Cowboy Bebop of being worse than pretty much any American movie featuring nearly any actress. And I figured I'd recommend it because, while there's some definite subtle to parts of it, th

          • many series work in the occasional panty shots

            Like Gunsmith Cats? :-) Fun show nonetheless...

            My favorite part of CB is Green Bird [therisenrealm.com]

            • The thing is that with many anime, the fact there's a dirty side to it isn't the point. A big difference in culture, I suppose. There are, of course, the anime where that's the whole point. But yeah, like Gunsmith Cats. The only way to put it is fan service I guess. Not instrumental to the show in any way, shape, or form, but thrown in for those watching for it. I don't mind it so long as it isn't the point.

              And that's indeed a great part of Bebop, and preexistent in my playlist. ;)

  • Guy brings a tape over. It was like 5 hours long. We had no idea what was going on. We like VulvaCam and noticed that any orgasm ending in the death of a female. Multi-headed penises were absolutely MUST HAVE. I mean I could banf a chick and get a beer! We especially like the part that was in German but subtitled in English about the big NAZI fuck machine or something. And there was a lot of explosions then everyone had really long coats but then a guy had a horn grow out of his head and then a guy c
  • late 1980s, I watched Robotech religiously. Everything since then has been a pathetic attempt to be 'as cool' (O.K. - well the Gundam stuff got close).

    Second place, probably Akira (US comic series) - first "post Robotech" Anime that I remember.

    • A fan of the mecha anime then? If so, have you seen any Panda Z? It's a (5 minute including 2.5 minute opening) spoof on Mazinger Z, your stereotypical giant robot animation. Funny stuff, and good music to boot. Okay, so the music holds it together for any extended viewing.
    • Meanwhile, I watched a proper anime series in the late 1970s to early 1980s -- G-Force [chronicsite.com], also known as "Battle of the Planets" or "Gatchaman" or "Science Ninja Team Gatchaman". As far as I'm concerned, everything (including Robotech) since then has been a pathetic attempt to be as cool. ;-)

      I'd get out of school, go to my dad's gas station, and sit in the back room watching it on our old B&W TV, first catching the tail end of Green Acres. Yes, kids, this was culture. Or at least the best we could do in

      • The first anime I recall watching was Giant Robo, I saw it dubbed on VHS in 95, it was (c) 92 in Japan I think. The 7 episode series finally finished in 97, but I didn't follow it all the way through until after refinding anime. It was neat, and Giant Robo is one of the "classics", but it's nothing like today's anime. It's actually pretty amazing to see how far things have in a decade's time.

        Some today are pretty heavy CG, which is neat when it works. The most recent Ghost in the Shell series does pretty we

  • I've gotten one set of FanSubs, for Revolutionary Girl Utena. I wasn't much into Anime before that, though I was a fan of a few Manga before that. RGU was the first series I got really interested in, and it was impossible to see without the Subs. And while I haven't bought all the DVDs now that it's all available, that's a matter of financial conditions, and is on the long-term plan. Because it's the right thing to do, and it's a good series.

    I actually have bought a couple other series unseen, based on

  • My intro was Star Blazers. It was on every day after school on the local TV station. Since then I watch some of the more mainstream series with the Kids on Cartoon Network, but that's about it. I really liked Spirited Away and I like the different narratives and art styles that a lot of Anime has, but I don't usually seek it out.
    • Have you seen any other works by Miyazaki or just Spirited Away? He's done a slew of other fantastic works. Princess Mononoke, Kiki's Delivery Service, and My Neighbor Totoro to name a few of my favorites.

      If you haven't seen My Neighbor Totoro, I urge you to do so. It's a great kids movie, but that doesn't detract. It's still one of my favorite movies.

      • Cool! I will check those out. I knew he had a long track record, but I did not know what his other movies actually were.
        • While a quick search might turn up some more results, those three (and Spirited Away) are probably my favorites from him. He has a new movie coming out, "Howl's Moving Castle" which is rumored for summer of this year in the US. It's apparently very good, already getting international notice, so I'm excited.

          I haven't seen a Studio Ghibli movie that wasn't good. And I mean wasn't good rather than was bad. I think pretty much everybody recognizes his work as outstanding.

          Also, Princess Mononoke has possibly the

  • The first time I saw anime was a rare few that made it to American TV way back when (pre-1985). I can't even remember the name, but the one I watched most had a group of kids flying ships (yeah, I know, cliche') - one of which was a phoenix. They wore helmets of different shapes, too. I was too young to even know this was anime - it was just more cartoons.

    The second time was after a younger brother got into anime. I think the first one I watched with him was Tenchi Muyo - the entire first series on las
    • The first time I saw anime was a rare few that made it to American TV way back when (pre-1985). I can't even remember the name, but the one I watched most had a group of kids flying ships (yeah, I know, cliche') - one of which was a phoenix. They wore helmets of different shapes, too. I was too young to even know this was anime - it was just more cartoons.

      You're describing G-Force, a.k.a. Battle of the Planets a.k.a. Gatchaman (see my post above, which includes a link). Pretty much the first anime TV seri

  • For me, my introduction came in college. I'd heard of anime, and knew what it was basically, but it took a third party to introduce me to our local comic book shop that also rented and sold anime & manga.

    Cowboy Bebop was the first complete series I watched, and while I have a few favorite episodes (Mushroom Samba anyone?), it's not the style I enjoy most.

    As for fansubs, yes my third party had some. Mostly computer versions, as this was fairly recent. We would watch them primarily for shows that hadn't
    • Mushroom Samba sits up near the top of the list for episodes. I guess I just like all the character interaction, development, and driving backgrounds that lead through the story and to its end. Good fights, good story, and the animation is clean. But that's my take.

      I have the whole of Excel Saga, which is plenty messed up. The final episode really takes it over the top, to the point where I guess it wasn't aired. My only complaint with that series is they try to get serious for a bit towards the end, which

  • Hang on, this is slightly complicated....

    Corporate had an ethics scandal, so everyone had to take an online ethics course. At the end of the course, a direct question was asked: Do you know of any ethical violations at your site, as described in this course.

    Problem was, I did.

    Choice 1) lie, and protect the middle manager commiting graft. Know that I was helping to hide the problem. Choice 2) tell the truth, and suffer the (unknown) consequences. I chose #2. Immediately, an email arrived in my inbox, with

    • Ah, the "No, really, you can tell us without fear of negative consequences" trap. Not a fan. At least something (though unrelated) came of it, though I'm not sure I'd call it a net good.

      Any follow-up ever occur with your report? Aside from retribution I mean.

      • Any follow-up ever occur with your report? Aside from retribution I mean.

        No, not really.

        I ended up leaving a voicemail, to the effect: $NameOfBoss worked on a quote for the purchase of a number of PC's for $NameOfSmallFryClient. After seeing the quote, and learning that the client was willing to buy used equipment, he found PC's at a substantially lower price. He then supplied his own quote (through his own private consulting company) to sell them the used equipment at a lesser price than new equipment,

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