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* RobdeFR stands for my name. Rob.
To make the story brief, here's a bit of my bio regarding anime;
- First anime I remember watching was likely Heidi, in the beginning of the eighties. Since then I always gave preference to Japanese cartoons (the “Japanese thing” being evidenced by those strange characters always appearing at the ending credits. I somehow learned they were “Japanese letters” very early). Luckily, the national television aired Japanese cartoons regularly during those days. I believe it was usual in a handful of western europe countries as well during the 80's, or even earlier, France was definitely king of anime in the western world in those days though.
- The real first obsession was Saint Seiya back in 1990 (which I might admit has never faltered). Around the same time, I watched a Akira bike chasing movie scene (in TVE, Spanish channel) and I thought it was the best thing ever animated in the world, was totally revolutionary. I still think it's an amazing feature and I rewatch it every now and then.
- During the early nineties I watched some anime VHS, most of them brought by Manga Entertainment distributed in my country at the time, thus misleading me and pretty much the rest of the country making us start to call “Manga” to any Japanese animation” (There are still people in Portugal referring to anime by the "manga" moniker).
- By middle 90's I learned that Japanese animation was called anime. And also fell in love with Rumiko Takahashi manga drawings and stories. Mostly because of an article that I read on Takahashi-Sensei on a Brazilian magazine and the fact that Ranma ½ manga was being published in my country of residence at the time, Portugal. (Unfortunately it was discontinued in early stages by lack of popularity, but the seeds were already planted.)
- Some time after that, I had anime put to rest (also forced by lack of quality anime on the TV at the time), but picked it again around 1999, thanks to the glorious south american Locomotion TV channel, a TV channel dedicated exclusively to alternative animation with a big leaning on anime.
- Around 2000 I got aware of manga translation groups on the internet. (On those days of the 56k modem to have a chapter translated online was worthy of celebration!)
- In 2001/02 I slowly started downloading anime thanks to the increase of internet bandwidth speeds and P2P software being popularized. The video definition of those files would shock the current generation.
- Around 2003/04 I regularly started following "fresh" weekly anime. In a more regular basis since somewhere in 2004. The arrival of ADSL internet speeds helped greatly to that.
Some information regarding how I personalize my lists.
* I haven't added any episodes to the various anime that I have watched on my formative years, childhood and teenager years (VHS and TV days). The main motives are:
- I do not give credit to childhood nor teenage judgment, at least my own.
- I probably don't remember the series anymore and very likely I haven't also watched all the episodes of the title.
- I don't use this site to track quantity consumption or to have a big "watched" list anyway..
So it would be unfair to have these titles completely included.
With that in mind, the anime that I have watched during my first 20 year span is added to the “On Hold” status without any episode added.
I may then get to re-watch some of those titles if I ever have the opportunity to do so, correctly evaluate them following my current criteria and then upgrade them to another list.
* I only leave anime on my "Watching" List, which I watch weekly or at least in a two weeks timeframe.
So, slow fansubs and OVAs that I'm watching end up in the "On Hold" List, except if they have weekly releases.
* I re-evaluate my ratings, from time to time. One changes over the years so does one's own judgement.
* I don’t use “Rewatching” nor "Total Times Re-watched Series" thing. Again, I'm not here for the numbers.
* My Manga List is pretty incomplete and I don't know if it'll ever be complete, I'm pretty lazy with that list and I don't remember the titles I have read any more during my strong manga reading period, which was in the early 00s.
* I also don't understand how MAL can measure the manga that someone have read.
* I’m pretty sure that my whole my "Anime List" is also incomplete. Sometimes I forget to add the titles that I watch to my list when I watch them.
* I don’t watch Hentai and I don't have much patience for Echii (except for some old school echii anime, of course) and I don't understand Moe/loli complex/ whatever general modern anime tendencies. So please do us a favour and refrain from trying to make a point how good that all is and how you are right about it (Yes, people send me messages like this).
EDIT: From 2009 on, my interest in anime has decreased drastically, with real life becoming more complex and the free time being extremely limited.
The industry even though has always been in for the pocket of the consumer, is heading mostly towards a way that I dislike with it's orientation on extreme otaku culture interests as mixing echii and loli together in a bizarre cosplay and pedophile festival. As a result I don't have a big will to watch many anime series anymore as I did in the previous decades.
But I am always on the lookout for some alternative title that might show up in these dark ages like Monster, or stuff from Masaaki Yuasa, to give you an idea.
So if you have any modern alternative anime recommendation or a old school title you think I should know or watch, or have a question, you can just drop a line and feel free to ask whatever you are interested in as long you do it in a respectful manner.
Sou fã do Makoto Shinkai, os trabalhos dele são incríveis! Kimi no Na Wa é provavelmente dos melhores filmes que eu já vi.
Não conhecia o Masaaki Yuasa, mas fiz uma pesquisa e realmente não vi grande coisa dele...
Percebi, foi mesmo a isso que me referi.
Não, não mesmo. Madoka é uma desconstrução completa do género mahou shoujo, diferente de tudo aquilo que já tinha sido feito até à altura e direcionado para o público maduro. É uma obra que foi o highlight do anime fandom durante anos, desde que o 3º episódio foi exibido. Aliás, por algum motivo o diretor é o Gen Urobochi...
Certíssimo!
Tranquilo, obrigado e igualmente ;)
Entendo o que queres dizer, mas ainda assim há vários casos de apostas com fator-risco. Obras como Madoka Magica, que é o exemplo que mais rapidamente me vem à cabeça, são apostas que podem dar muito certo ou muito errado. Como houve Madoka, houve e continua a haver outros casos assim...
Eu fiz este avatar. O personagem é o protagonista do filme Kimi no Na Wa., talvez o filme mais aclamado de 2017!
Hearing from you is always a treat. ^^ From the reading of your message, I am glad you are well and living life. I do agree, life takes precedence over anime many times over. I have an elderly parent I find helping out more and more and rarely if ever, do I sit down to watch like I did in the old days. I can watch one or two episodes but no more than that.
I hope you have a wonderful Christmas and a happy and healthy New Year dear Rob-san. May love reign!
p.s. Calling me princess brought a smile to my face, gracias! <3
Boas! Depois de ver o seu avatar num post de um filme de 1981 (Swan Lake), não pude deixar de checkar o perfil e acabei por ler a bio toda. É raro encontrar alguém português (ou que cresceu em Portugal) assim mais velho por aqui. Gostei do ver que tem um sentido crítico muito definido e que aprecia obras "oldschool". Por acaso o oldschool é algo que me atrai muito no anime e no manga, mas infelizmente ainda não tive oportunidade de investir muito nessas obras porque as modernas atraem-me também. É difícil ter tempo para tudo...
Ora bem, só quis deixar uma mensagem e dar-lhe os parabéns. Um abraço!
The first arc was pretty good, the rest not so much. I thought Shun was the strongest with Ikki next, I liked Hyouga and Shiryou though (they were more handsome.. :p)! I couldn't help wondering why the anime's title is Saint Seiya since Seiya is the worst of all.. Its downside is that it messed with mythologies, which annoyed me very much, since I'm interested in mytholody..
I checked The Great Passage and it seems good! I wll watch it too, thanks!
It is interesting, the OVAs and the first series are quite good, I haven't seen the second series yet! I heard from Anakin that it isn't so good..
It reminds of Attack on Titan, but it's darker and more hopeless.. However, I always thought that cockroaches would take revenge! Haha!
Hi,
I finished Saint Seiya and started Terra Formars, a series with humanoid cockroaches, terrifying!
I didn't know about the Noitamina series until you told me..
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Não conhecia o Masaaki Yuasa, mas fiz uma pesquisa e realmente não vi grande coisa dele...
Percebi, foi mesmo a isso que me referi.
Não, não mesmo. Madoka é uma desconstrução completa do género mahou shoujo, diferente de tudo aquilo que já tinha sido feito até à altura e direcionado para o público maduro. É uma obra que foi o highlight do anime fandom durante anos, desde que o 3º episódio foi exibido. Aliás, por algum motivo o diretor é o Gen Urobochi...
Tu também, abraço!
Tranquilo, obrigado e igualmente ;)
Entendo o que queres dizer, mas ainda assim há vários casos de apostas com fator-risco. Obras como Madoka Magica, que é o exemplo que mais rapidamente me vem à cabeça, são apostas que podem dar muito certo ou muito errado. Como houve Madoka, houve e continua a haver outros casos assim...
Eu fiz este avatar. O personagem é o protagonista do filme Kimi no Na Wa., talvez o filme mais aclamado de 2017!
I hope you have a wonderful Christmas and a happy and healthy New Year dear Rob-san. May love reign!
p.s. Calling me princess brought a smile to my face, gracias! <3
Ora bem, só quis deixar uma mensagem e dar-lhe os parabéns. Um abraço!
I checked The Great Passage and it seems good! I wll watch it too, thanks!
I think so, too! ;)
It is interesting, the OVAs and the first series are quite good, I haven't seen the second series yet! I heard from Anakin that it isn't so good..
It reminds of Attack on Titan, but it's darker and more hopeless.. However, I always thought that cockroaches would take revenge! Haha!
The original series of Saint Seiya!
I finished Saint Seiya and started Terra Formars, a series with humanoid cockroaches, terrifying!
I didn't know about the Noitamina series until you told me..
https://vimeo.com/159376804
Happy belated birthday! Hope it was grand!