Hey, my name is Empyrien, and I am merely a fellow anime/manga fan. Introduced to the Otaku world at the young age of about 13, I officially recognized this form of literature and creativity (ultimately the way I see it) unfortunately several years after, at the age of 18. Either through sheer obsessiveness, or because of more increased contact with it, I understood that the Otaku world was completely different from its Western counterpart(s), and that it offered themes, genres, and styles that were similar but ultimately more defined and refined (some probably un-explored and ignored in the Western world). Obviously this may probably sound overly exaggerated to a sense for some people, but I am simply just giving an honest opinion. I do not know how to say it, but it is as though there is simply just something more satisfying in Japanese anime than in Western TV shows (but do not think I am completely oblivious to the Western world, there are many noted aspects that I recognize). I do not know why I am writing all of this, I guess I am simply attempting to make my profile a little more 'fuller'.
I grade the animes that I have completed on the premise of how much I enjoyed them; however, there will be some instances where I give an anime a grade based on its literary significance, or quite simply, on how meaningful the anime is and on how well the anime was made (usually in the case when I understand that the anime's significance should be recognized, rather than my enjoyment of it). I understand that this will be completely un-objective and somewhat biased to a certain degree on the basis of giving reviews and anything of the sort, but seeing that this site and account are meant ultimately for personally use, I see nothing wrong in giving my opinion in my own way (in the case of grading I guess, seeing that I have not given a review as of yet). Just to note, I do not know why, but I seem to have a really noticeable hesitation in giving animes a perfect score of 10, especially with anime series. So to counter this, I decided to consider 9 as a perfect score in my grading system; I will only give a 10 when I know that the anime is, without a shadow of a doubt, epic (do not take the word's meaning lightly please).
At the moment, I guess one could say that I am using this site solely for the premise of discovering new animes, and to search information on given animes for various enlightening purposes when needed. Other than that, the anime and manga list that are existent within this account are meant essentially for recording purposes, and possible bragging rights (probably not the latter, seeing that my list is quite below average in comparison with other people who use this site). But just to note, I began working on my anime list during the last month of 2010 (I do not know if that is a good thing or not, I am just throwing it out there).
Personal information? Let me see ... well I mainly like Rock, Classical, and Techno music, and some sub-genres that can be derived from them (a bit general but deal with it).
If you want a taste of the music that I listen to, here is a sample ...
I am a gamer and I believe that the animosity between fans of different consoles is petty and ultimately meaningless. I respect and admire nature. I have a huge admiration and respect for soldiers who fight for their countries (for the right reasons of course), and I believe that violence is wrong but ultimately necessary, seeing that it is something that is hard-wired in our species. One of my motto's is "do what you want, as long as it is not harmful to yourself and ultimately others, respect this with other people as well" (I can make it a little more 'catchy' but I am still working on it). I am a simple person who can be complicated for the right things, and I am known to be quite polite, courteous, and more mature for my age (in my circle of people at least). My favourite genres are mainly Action, Romance, Drama, and Comedy; however I usually watch a bit of everything else, but tend to avoid horror whenever possible (I can deal with it, I just try not to).
Hmm, I do not really know how to go on from this ... I guess, if you have any curiosities or questions, ask away then (within reason of course, and no spam messages please), so knock yourselves out and comment.
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The anime in question is the movie version of Flanders no Inu.
Plot, characters, & art drive my motivation for watching something. I usually want all 3, but if one aspect is superb it is enough sometimes. Plot is probably the most important to me though. And yep. I prefer my craziness to tell a story in there somewhere or at least present some kind of message. Like, Tatami Galaxy for instance. I didn't like much about honey & Clover honestly. I get what it was telling --- it was just too tame for me. It was sad, then joyful, then mundane, then meaningful. And, this would usually equal a great selection in my world. However, it seemed to just drag on & not much was ever solved. It was too close to real life to me. I get enough of my own. ^_^
lol xD I could use a drink now, but I have to stop for a few days before I turn into an alchy.
I've never seen School Days. It has a lot of mixed reactions. What genre would you say it fits in the best??
I am always curious. :D So School Days is a sad one with a nice amount of gore in it. Now I must watch it! *evil laugh*
Well, when you find a good romance let me know. I ran into a shortage of it in anime & moved into dramas. First I went to manga, but got tired of reading them on computer. I also borrowed everything I could already from our library system. I'm really enjoying the drama I'm watching right now though. It's about a girl who is asked to dress as her twin brother to make debut as an singer until he can get back & reclaim his place. It's got a cute romantic story although it might be headed in the wrong direction. I guess I'll see. I'm over halfway done with it.
Ah. My financial backup plan was to sell my car. But I have long been tired of it lol. I haven't had much use for it lately & I was tired of maintenancing (why is this not a real word ?_?) & insuring it anyway. It will save me a load of money, so it was the right time to let it go. But anyway, all is well now & I even have extra to work with. I've sold some old school books that I knew I'd never read again & things have just been going my way. Love it when it happens like that. ^^
You do seem to overthink things a bit... but so I do I. I know where you're coming from. I know I have to go through some relationships with people to get to the right one, but I have trouble ending a relationship. I always feel very deeply & try to see the good in people, and then I get blinded from the bad. The last relationship I was in lasted twice as long as it should have. I just get caught up in the moment & don't take into consideration the important values. So now I will consider these things more & stay away from the temptation to just enjoy the moment I'm in. It's so hard when you're bored though. xDDD Every time I ever met someone I really clicked with I was already in a relationship. I don't want this to ever happen again so I'll wait. (& join some clubs where I can meet people with similar interests ;D)
well I do watch romance so I can see how others emotionally deal with relationships. Even if it is far from the truth lol. I also just love the elated feeling it gives me when romance finally picks up. I've always been to sensitive & my judgement gets clouded easily with my emotions. So it's nice to see how others sort their feelings out. (Even if it's fiction the author who wrote the story must have had somewhat similar experiences sometime.)
IDK... I don't think she really wants to be the cat lady. And honestly, how can she live with so many pets. lmao!! @.@
I know I benefit best from stability (I def know this is true given my past)... yet I would love to have the life of a traveler instead. Even a nomad. =D
Now my reply is really late. I just kept putting it off cuz I've been busy. Forgive me :P
And I know you beat me this time. Lately it's been hard for me to write. I go through moods like that. Prob cause I haven't been able to read much lately. It's like I forget half of my vocabulary lol. Other times I just ramble, and ramble, and ramble yet still............
Random comedy can be hard to get into. Like for instance, have you seen Arakawa Under the Bridge? That's a nice and random serious. I loved it. But I can understand how it would be hard to enjoy if it's not your thing. I'm just a random person so I look for things where I can delight in insanity. ;D I thought Seitokai Yakuindomo was okay. Not my favorite, but it had its moments. But yea, I prefer to watch a great story with comedy on the side. I'm watching Kare Kano right now. It's is very comical, but it is about young love (aw) and growing up trying to find yourself, making sure you don't hide your true self in the process. I'm loving it. I had watched nearly half of it years ago, liked it, but never finished it. I think it's safe to say I like it more now though. Especially since I've been through what's going on in the show and it is very close to my own teenage memories. xD
lol I know what you mean about laughing at the dubs. Although, it does make for an excellent rewatch on shows like Golden Boy. The dub is hilarious in that one.
Hmm... I've really (and I mean like a school girl again) been into romance lately. I go through phases, rotating different genres here and there. Recently, I really enjoyed Skip Beat, and also the One manga, but they are very much shoujo (and still publishing). I'm a sucker for shoujo. I don't think you'd like them considering you're not a woman lol, but what do I know. Oh and The One had a bit of shounen ai too. Let's see then. [forgive my rambles- I'm drinking :P] For you, maybe you could try Itazura na Kiss. It is a more mature one, and quite unique in it's story. (past a certain point anyway) OH! What about Kimi ni Todoke? Everyone loves that one, and rightly so imo. You will fall in love with Kuronuma if you watch it. :D Lovely Complex is also a fav of mine. But it is very comedic. Abbreviated LoveCom. Should tell you something right there. ^^
I def will! As soon as I get on break I'll try to watch it. 2 more weeks of hw left! The financial reasons I speak of are due to my aid getting cut. Everybody's did this year. The pell grant won't pay for summer courses this year. Very lame. But like a friend of mine says: "It may be for a good reason that fate has decided it." [=
Well, I don't really plan on settling down soon. I've taken a vow of celibacy (lol, srsly though) until I feel I am ready to get into a mess again. My last relationship was quite a long one (and unsatisfying), and this time around I want to find someone I can imagine being with forever, instead of settling on a person like I did last time. So the short answer is no. The long answer is I'll wait until I find the right person this time --- however long it takes. Bc investing so much of your life in someone you don't truly want to be with is just wasteful. I want to find myself again first, and I am just not ready to even date. There has been no shortages of potential dates, but I just do not want a relationship now. I plan to kick-start my career first, even if I wind up being the cat lady down the street! Your question might have been blunt, but I don't mind. I rather like people who say what they are thinking instead of hiding it to be polite. Not that you were being rude or anything. Societal norms are boring. c:
Our comments grow in size because we are awesome. And, we actually have something to say instead hey how are you. Do you know how old that gets? omg very old, very fast. Sometimes, i just ignore people when they say that lol. Man, I must sound really mean right now. But I honestly do just start talking to people instead of saying hi most of the time. People think I'm rude, which isn't exactly accurate, but just not in tune to those damn social norms I was talking about earlier.
Late reply again. I won't apologize this time, because I have so often that you know I'm thinking it. :PPP
ps~ beat cha! *_*
To everyone in PCM,
I hope you enjoy your Valentines Day!
-IceDraconian
I agree with everything you said about dubbing. I could probably count on one hand the amount I actually prefer dubbing to. There are only 2 I can even think of atm. We're not alone either lol. If you look at this vote from PCM you can see that the majority taken from a random slice of people prefer subs: http://myanimelist.net/forum/?topicid=282389
Yes, I love the simplicity of a fluffy comedy every now and then. I do prefer them to have a good plot though. My usual comedies are romcoms lol. (Cuz I am by definition a hopeless one.) ^_^ I also love situational comedies and parodies as well. Moreso than romcoms though, I'd have to say intelligent comedies are my fav. I love a good philosophical anime that knows when to lighten the mood to keep you grounded. The Tatami Galaxy or Trigun are good examples. Comedies that make you think are the best.
Oh I def plan on watching Appleseed. I tried to watch it while multitasking and found that I wanted to devote my full attention to it. I'll be taking next term off due to financial reasons, so I will have plenty have time to catch up on things I've been wanting to do. Thanks for the recommendation. I'll watch the first 2.
We have probably had the Trigun conversation before. It in my top 10 favs. I get passionate about things I love (or hate :D). And, oh Shiki. I love that but I would never recommend it to anyone that doesn't like horror. It is rather extreme. From what remember, Hellsing is much more tame. But it has been a very long time since I've watched it. I actually need to rewatch that one. But it's hard for me to rewatch anything unless I forget the plot. (which is highly likely given my memory) I think you may have trouble with Higurashi No Naku Koro Ni type franchise. I've never seen them but they are supposedly very psycho stuff. I've seen some clips and they're brutal. Good luck with that one. @.@
I love pool. Just not any good at it lol. The bromance sounds fun. I need a good night out with friends. I've been out of touch my girls for a long time. Mostly everyone I know is married with babies. Hard to get them away from the kiddies. I love kids myself but I have none to take on play dates with them. I help raise my sister's kid, but he's always busy with his grandma. ^_^
Yes but I don't want to limit myself! When I really like something I usually want to know everything about it. I am the curious cat who has somehow managed to survive over the years. =D
Ah such kind words! I shall toward the future with a spring in my step! :P Actually I am pretty happy. As long as I am looking forward I will try to kick some ass LOL. As soon as I finish my degree I have much more opportunities to do the things I want to. So I am content in my current choices at least. (:
I'd have to count the lines to see who won. But I'm too lazy. So I'm calling it a draw. xP
~and maybe my message did get eaten by MAL... cuz I did think I replied already...
I actually just watched a lot of dubbed films while playing a video game. Some really weren't that bad. I did only watch films that were action/adventure though. Things with deep stories I'll keep for subs only. A couple of weeks ago I previewed a bunch of series on netflix. They only have dubs on there for the most part. I previewed like 10 series, but only liked one of the dubs. It was Full Metal Panic? Fumoffu. The voices added to the comedy. Others just seemed overly childish. I think that's a big reason I don't prefer dubs. I'll try those series again with subs later. One of my favorite dubs is Hetalia Axis Powers. It is also a comedy (one of my fave genres). I actually prefer the english, where I can listen to the stereotyped voices. The japanese audio doesn't have that (as far as I can tell!).
Appleseed looks really cool action wise (cuz I previewed it), but I still haven't found any time to devote to it. I stay busy usually, and this past month or two seems like it's been worse.
Both Trigun and Hellsing are good for the action. Trigun is both lighter and comedic - but also deeper. It truly an absolute favorite of mine. I've seen the dub and the sub. Since it was one of my first animes, I do have a strong liking for the dubbed version. About Hellsing, it is very much a horror series. So you might not like it but who knows really? lol AND speaking of recommendations for you: I see that you have Black Lagoon on your list. I think you would really love that series. It's all about action, although it's slow sometimes, but the action is great! Full of guns too! Can't believe I forgot to mention that one. Probably just what you're looking for.
Well I didn't do anything extravagant for X-mas, but my family did end up having a thing on Christmas eve. It was fun but tiring, mainly bc it was a last minute party.
I'm taking two classes at a time that last 8 wks. They try to cram a lot in these condensed courses. The reason I was upset is bc I really wanted to put 4.0 on my resume. Sharing any other number is a whole notch down, so it's pretty much botched whether i get all A's from here on out or not. The only good thing is though, now I don't have to try so hard, so I'll have more free time and the pressure is off. A B really isn't such a bad thing for that hell course. I'm still proud of myself for achieving that at least. :D
Love wine! :D Both dry and sweet. But I drink hard liquor and beer too depending on my mood. ((=
There is definitely a feel to your age. I feel about 24 actually. When I'm doing hw I feel even younger. Speaking of hackers, the hackers who recently attacked US government and copyright institutions made me giggle. They stood up for piracy. It makes me think about if everyone was a pirate, who would make the media they (we lol) are pirating. I consider myself different from the average pirate... I can't afford all the media I am obsessed with. Even if I was rich I'd go broke buying everything I want see. I've seen like 10,000 films and tv shows plus all the anime stuff I've watched. Who can buy all that, and should I really be restricted in enjoying things I like because I want to watch so much. LOL sry for the mini-rant. =3
Hope you had fun holidays. I had a great New Year's Eve. Spent it getting really drunk with my parents and their friends. (I totally hate going out on NY's bc of the crowds and drunk drivers)
It's nice to hear I have a sexy age, bc it's so scary looking toward 30! I know I will cry that day!! lol Especially since I wasted a lot of my youth on meaningless crap. ^^ ah well.
Another long message plagues your page. So sorry my friend. c=