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* RobdeFR stands for my name. Rob.
To make the story brief, here are some facts about my past with anime;
- First anime was probably Heidi, in the beginning of the eighties (or at least the earliest I remember watching). 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 already knew they were “Japanese letters” at the time). Luckily, the national television aired Japanese cartoons regularly during those days, as well a good handful of western europe during the 80's.
- The real first obsession was Saint Seiya in 1990 (which has never faltered). Around the same time, I watched an Akira movie trailer (in TVE, Spanish channel) and I thought it was the best thing ever animated in the world (That bike chasing scene was just something out of this world...).
- During 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 1995/’96 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.
- Early 2000 I started downloading manga chapters and following manga series.
- In 2001/02 I slowly started downloading anime thanks to the increase of internet bandwidth speeds.
- Around 2003/04 I regularly started following "fresh" weekly anime. In a more regular basis since somewhere in 2004.
Some information regarding how I personalize my lists.
* I haven't added any episodes to the various anime that I have watched on my formaive years, childhood and teenager years (VHS and TV days). The main motives are:
- I do not give credit to childhood nor teenage judgement, even though I had a pretty good judgement in my late teens;
- don't remember the series anymore;
- probably haven't watched all the episodes of the title (
So it would be unfair to have these titles completely included. And I don't use this site to have a big "watched" list anyway.
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 adult criteria and finally add them to my list.
* I only leave anime on my "Watching" List, which I watch weekly or at least from two to two weeks.
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. The test of time is the biggest quality judgement.
* I don’t use “Rewatching” nor "Total Times Re-watched Series" function. 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 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, with life outside the hobby being rather complicated and the time available 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 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, with is the best anime series of the modern times.
I hope the profile didn't turn out too presuncious or arrogant. So if you have an modern alternative anime recommendation, or any question, please drop a line and feel free to ask whatever you are interested in as long you do it in a respectful manner.
if not mistaking I think that I can recognize your profile picture from that childhood -anime/cartoon- about twins or something but still I can't remember, help me with that please
Ah ... dear Rob-san thank you so much for getting back to me. Are you still travelling all over Europe these days or are you finally settled in beautiful Switzerland?
I am doing well with days being better than others but such is life eh? I recently spotted some beautiful Chinese animation that reminded me so much of the old Disney style.
Haha, thanks for the heads up, I may have not noticed. :P
Yeah the first Portrait album is admittedly pretty bad. I never really listen to that one. In Solitude is definitely good stuff. They remind me of Netherlands Martyr, I always dig vocals like that too.
Yeah Maiden was no joke. Amazing how much they were running and jumping around for being in their 50's. Glad Bruce beat cancer recently! I probably like Halford's style a little more, but I've admittedly come to like Maiden themselves more over the years. Still love a lot of Priest though and wish I could see them live too. Sad Wings of Destiny and Defenders of the Faith are probably my favorites from them.
I freaking love Tim Baker's vocals. Does he still sound awesome? Cirith Ungol are like a catchier Manilla Road or something haha...
I know Portrait since before they released their first album which was quite a disapointment with those vocals, still have that LP lying around, I really need to make a clean up on the shelve with stuff I want to get rid off since my last moving was rather heavy on the ammount of stuff I had to move with me, and I definitely have a bunch of Vinyl and CDs ready to go, the first Portrait being one of them. But to my ears they just needed to change their vocals and they effectively did so with the following EP, since then they have been a consistent band, nothing new but not bad wither. Catched them up live some months ago ina local Fest, prety good band live along with most of this new swedish wave metal bands, very energetic on stage and a feadt to the eye, very entertaining as well.
Last weekend a friend was recommended me the last In Solitude album, one that I haven't really given an opportunitty yet, the conversation was around young bands that are bringing new blood to metal without sounding non metal,.
In Portugal we don't really have a lot of concerts, MAjor tours go to spain and then go back to europe. Therefore we have to travel to other contries to catch up on some good Festivals and Germany is the place to see Metal in these times. Ever since i moved to Switzerland 4 years ago, i've been blessed with great concerts and Festivals to make up with all those years of week attendance and I sure have not le the chance go by unnatended. :)
Maiden on the Golden circle must have been cool. The fact that suchg a thin as a golden circlke exists in gigs still freacks me out though. It all sounds so money grabbing to me, almost turns me off to the band and music. But with Maiden is freacking hard toi be turned off by their music. I saw them a couple mof years ago and despite it was a big place and i was quite far away i still managed to enjoythe show a big deal, something that doesn't happen to me in big spaces, Maiden are a magical band live, totally not overrated. Saw Priest this year too, for the first time ever, still already without Downing, still great show, Halford's vocals still managed to impress me, I remember him being in a bad state back in early 00's, but seems like no more.
I do remember Cauldron Born, there's too much going on and the overall sound didn't really please me. But as for Enchanter! Wow! Didn't know them (I think), and that sound is so greatl, there are no vocalists gifted like this guy anymore in the scene.
Just makes me think of so many gorgeous PM bands that never went pas tthe Demo EP stage. Thankfully some labels have been picking this stuff up, like Stormspell and a bunch of greek labels like the one that got out Enchanter.
Damn, I'll try to track down the compilation CD now. :)
Also, I've finally gotten into the Masaaki Yuasa Ping Pong The animation series and i can say that is definitelly a great modern series. Yuasa series are always something to keep an eye on for me.
I don't keep up with much either the past few years. I've heard some retro styled bands that sound cool but after listening to the album once or twice, I'll forget about them haha. I think Sweden puts out some goods though, have you heard Portrait? Crimen Laesae Majestatis Divinae is freaking awesome. Crazy screaming stuff.
Arch's still got it! Do you like Enchanter Defenders of the Realm, and Cauldron Born? I think those are comparable to Arch Fates Warning, excellent complex US power metal.
Yeah seeing Manowar live would be amazing. I hear they really tear it up and have multiple drum sets and such sometimes haha.
Sadly I don't go to gigs or anything. I'm in Kansas which is smack dab in the middle of the States, nobody comes out here haha. I remember my friends and I had tickets for Blind Guardian once but they cancelled. I saw Dream Theater several years ago which was cool, not a huge fan anymore though. BUT I did see Iron Maiden with premium first class seating a few years ago, with Megadeth opening. That was a concert I'll never forget for sure. Every single song had crazy Eddie props, fireballs, and shit going on, and Bruce was running around like a maniac, for them being in their 50's it was insane. It was at least 2-3 hours. I would love to see Judas Priest, but that probably won't happen now.
Manilla Road originate from Kansas, I always like to say that... lol. I bet once they hit the road they never came back.
Funny timing haha. Manowar always puts me in the mood for some Virgin Steele too. Great stuff.
Is it with John Arc I hope?
When do you think Manowar jumped ship? lol, Sign of the Hammer is probably their last really good one. I still think they have some great tracks on Fighting the World, King's of Metal, and Triump of Steel... maybe, but they did lose some steam and those albums have a lot of filler.
You seem to have watched a lot of anime, and seem to give some anime that most users give a 4 a 7 in the general area that I like.
You see I am a really picky watcher and I dislike the bulk of anime do to it being depressing or disturbing and enjoy stuff like Captain Tylor and Nadesisco and Dai guard. Also liked here is greenwood. I actually liked the English dub of these because they made them more fun.
Like in an anime called Shingu secret of the stellar wars one of the characters talks to the tv screen and breaks the 3rd wall occasionally. I also don't mind cheesy 80s stuff and really liked the Robotech the new generation anime despite many disliking it I enjoy it when a band of heroes run into each other, same with Tekkaman blade like how they ran into people they thought were dead and such. ( also lodoss)
I tend to give things people find stupid and usually give a 6-7 a 10 and was pretty much wondering if you could think of anything that matched my strange taste in anime.
Thanks, the problem is, every user usually recommends something a bit innapropiate and I tend to like cleaner humor or implied( if its dirty).
Sorry for the bother and thanks if you think of anything.
Nobody seems to get what I like anime wise.
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First day of Spring 2016 ...
Time to walk more so into the sunlight, the flowers, the butterflies, the glory that Spring brings!
Enjoy!
I am doing well with days being better than others but such is life eh? I recently spotted some beautiful Chinese animation that reminded me so much of the old Disney style.
Here's an example:
You will find information on it in the MAL database. http://myanimelist.net/anime/25173/Where_is_Mama
I do hope you enjoy it.
Yeah the first Portrait album is admittedly pretty bad. I never really listen to that one. In Solitude is definitely good stuff. They remind me of Netherlands Martyr, I always dig vocals like that too.
Yeah Maiden was no joke. Amazing how much they were running and jumping around for being in their 50's. Glad Bruce beat cancer recently! I probably like Halford's style a little more, but I've admittedly come to like Maiden themselves more over the years. Still love a lot of Priest though and wish I could see them live too. Sad Wings of Destiny and Defenders of the Faith are probably my favorites from them.
I freaking love Tim Baker's vocals. Does he still sound awesome? Cirith Ungol are like a catchier Manilla Road or something haha...
Last weekend a friend was recommended me the last In Solitude album, one that I haven't really given an opportunitty yet, the conversation was around young bands that are bringing new blood to metal without sounding non metal,.
In Portugal we don't really have a lot of concerts, MAjor tours go to spain and then go back to europe. Therefore we have to travel to other contries to catch up on some good Festivals and Germany is the place to see Metal in these times. Ever since i moved to Switzerland 4 years ago, i've been blessed with great concerts and Festivals to make up with all those years of week attendance and I sure have not le the chance go by unnatended. :)
Maiden on the Golden circle must have been cool. The fact that suchg a thin as a golden circlke exists in gigs still freacks me out though. It all sounds so money grabbing to me, almost turns me off to the band and music. But with Maiden is freacking hard toi be turned off by their music. I saw them a couple mof years ago and despite it was a big place and i was quite far away i still managed to enjoythe show a big deal, something that doesn't happen to me in big spaces, Maiden are a magical band live, totally not overrated. Saw Priest this year too, for the first time ever, still already without Downing, still great show, Halford's vocals still managed to impress me, I remember him being in a bad state back in early 00's, but seems like no more.
I do remember Cauldron Born, there's too much going on and the overall sound didn't really please me. But as for Enchanter! Wow! Didn't know them (I think), and that sound is so greatl, there are no vocalists gifted like this guy anymore in the scene.
Just makes me think of so many gorgeous PM bands that never went pas tthe Demo EP stage. Thankfully some labels have been picking this stuff up, like Stormspell and a bunch of greek labels like the one that got out Enchanter.
Damn, I'll try to track down the compilation CD now. :)
Also, I've finally gotten into the Masaaki Yuasa Ping Pong The animation series and i can say that is definitelly a great modern series. Yuasa series are always something to keep an eye on for me.
Arch's still got it! Do you like Enchanter Defenders of the Realm, and Cauldron Born? I think those are comparable to Arch Fates Warning, excellent complex US power metal.
Yeah seeing Manowar live would be amazing. I hear they really tear it up and have multiple drum sets and such sometimes haha.
Sadly I don't go to gigs or anything. I'm in Kansas which is smack dab in the middle of the States, nobody comes out here haha. I remember my friends and I had tickets for Blind Guardian once but they cancelled. I saw Dream Theater several years ago which was cool, not a huge fan anymore though. BUT I did see Iron Maiden with premium first class seating a few years ago, with Megadeth opening. That was a concert I'll never forget for sure. Every single song had crazy Eddie props, fireballs, and shit going on, and Bruce was running around like a maniac, for them being in their 50's it was insane. It was at least 2-3 hours. I would love to see Judas Priest, but that probably won't happen now.
Manilla Road originate from Kansas, I always like to say that... lol. I bet once they hit the road they never came back.
Is it with John Arc I hope?
When do you think Manowar jumped ship? lol, Sign of the Hammer is probably their last really good one. I still think they have some great tracks on Fighting the World, King's of Metal, and Triump of Steel... maybe, but they did lose some steam and those albums have a lot of filler.
You seem to have watched a lot of anime, and seem to give some anime that most users give a 4 a 7 in the general area that I like.
You see I am a really picky watcher and I dislike the bulk of anime do to it being depressing or disturbing and enjoy stuff like Captain Tylor and Nadesisco and Dai guard. Also liked here is greenwood. I actually liked the English dub of these because they made them more fun.
Like in an anime called Shingu secret of the stellar wars one of the characters talks to the tv screen and breaks the 3rd wall occasionally. I also don't mind cheesy 80s stuff and really liked the Robotech the new generation anime despite many disliking it I enjoy it when a band of heroes run into each other, same with Tekkaman blade like how they ran into people they thought were dead and such. ( also lodoss)
I tend to give things people find stupid and usually give a 6-7 a 10 and was pretty much wondering if you could think of anything that matched my strange taste in anime.
Thanks, the problem is, every user usually recommends something a bit innapropiate and I tend to like cleaner humor or implied( if its dirty).
Sorry for the bother and thanks if you think of anything.
Nobody seems to get what I like anime wise.
Have a wonderful Christmas and a very Happy New Year!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M1dcM1pGZS8
Not sure what anime this was but it looked rather interesting. ^^
It has been a while Rob-san! I hope you are well these days and enjoying life. Ready to celebrate Christmas?
I raise a toast in your honor. ^^