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Hello and welcome to my profile, I'm Rob.
To make the story brief, here's a bit of my early basic 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 european 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 there 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.
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). Judgement is changing all the time and in my childhood/teenager years was definitely changing at the speed of light comparing to these days. And there's a high chance I haven't watched all episodes of a certain series (nor would remember, my childhood was a long time ago) so it's unfair to add them here.
It's also important to refer that I don't use this site to track quantity and I have no interest in a big "watched list", I often forget to add series anyway. So I don’t use “Rewatching” nor "Total Times Re-watched Series" thing.
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.
If I have the chance I may then get to re-watch some of those titles if I ever have the opportunity to do so, then 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 time frame.
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.
* 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, especially these days, 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) and I don't understand Moe/loli complex/ whatever general modern anime tendencies. So please don't try to convince me how your taste is good for you and therefore it sould be for me too. (Yes, people send me messages like this out of the blue).
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 as I did in the previous decades.
I am however always on the lookout for some alternative title that might show up in these dark ages like Monster, stuff from Masaaki Yuasa or some seinen from the Noitamina block, 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.
Thanks for dropping by and have a good day.
Since you've been reading all this time I'll drop some goodies for you.
Very nice review of Ellcia. Thank you for the info. I am quite into cyberpunk/Fantasy 1980s and 1990s OAV at the moment and I watched it. I agree with you : just entertaining but pleasant to follow. Quite true regarding the specific design which remind me of Legend of Crystania.
I actually did not get to Ideon yet. Around the time I wanted to get to ideon, I got burned out on anime again & sloweed down considerably
Yes they are both amazing albums. The first 3 for Talking Heads are amazing but Remain In Light is just too good for me. It isn't even my favorite Talking Heads album, my favorite Talking Heads album is actually "Stop Making Sense". Which of course is just bits of material from SMS the movie onto an album. I actually have a new obsession with music now, mainly Phil Elverum/The Microphones/Mount Eerie. In particualr, The Glow Pt. 2. I have listened to that album several times over the course of the last week, I really can't get enough of it. I do have a RYM account if you're ever interested in checking out what kind of music I like. My 2 favorite bands in particular are Radiohead (For OK Computer & In Rainbows), & Swans (For Soundtracks for the Blind)
On the topic of my KOR. I actually think I was a bit unfair to it in the sense of comparing it to Maison a bit too much. However, I do stand by a lot of what I said in that review. I still find the development lacking, & the characters to be especially lacking. I could probably edit out the bits about Maison or at the very least tone some down, but I don't see myself doing that because I think the review still contains my thoughts about KOR as a whole accurately enough. I'll be honest, the only reason I wrote that review was because KOR disappointed me. I was constantly thinking about MI while watching it & coming to the realization "MI has this aspect that I never even considered until now). I think the line one of my friends told me in particular prior to watching it was "This is probably the closest you'll ever get to MI" got to me. Because I would argue, Touch is actually the closest thing to MI we'll ever get. While Touch has a different focus & is less of a romance about adults living their life & overcoming their struggles, it still conveys the same feelings, themes, & genunuity that I get from a series like Maison. I find everyone in Touch has more to offer me as characters in that series & receives better development overall. Of course Touch has the advantage of the fact that it's 101 episodes vs KOR's 48 episode run. But I feel like Steins;Gate & Cowboy Bebop had better character development over the course of a 24 & 26 episode series respectively. But maybe that's just my bias talking, I'm not throwing that opportunity out the window as those 2 in particular mean a lot to me, but still.
I see. Yeah, I think MAL will work just fine for the occasional chat if that's the case
I don't know how else to phrase this question so I'll be blunt. Is there a more, how should I put it? "Direct" means of contacting you? I don't mind using MAL comments. But I enjoy our conversations & would like to talk more.
As cheesy, corny, dumb, & whatever else as it sounds, the only reason I like Lucky Star as much as I do is because Lucky Star reminds me of my days as a middle schooler, a time in my life where I never though about money or anything else, and since my middle school days aren't times that I cringe at "too much" whenever I look back on them. I can enjoy Lucky Star & poke fun at some of the stupid yet fun times me & my group of friends had at the lunch table talking about absolutely nothing.
I most certainly have Anne of the Green Gables on my list, I'll throw it in on my line-up which consists of KOR (currently watching), Ideon (seems as though my Gundam fatigue wore off quickly), Nils no Fushigi na Tabi (Mamoru Oshii directed project, that's getting a release here in the US for the first time ever), City Hunter (first series only at the moment), & now Anne of the Green Gables
As of right now, I've finished 0079 (via the movies anyway), Zeta Gundam, Zz Gundam, & Char's Counterattack. Zeta was probably the one I enjoyed the most, that ending being one of many as to why Zeta was so good. ZZ also ended up being fairly good throughout honestly. As for how I'm following the series, well, it's half & half kind of. See, I watched 0079, Zeta, ZZ, & CCA in release order (because I honestly just prefer release order as it makes things easier & it isn't as jaring jumping around decades of different animation styles). Since I've finished CCA however, I'm going back & tackling some of the 0079 stuff I missed, such as 08th MS team. After 08th MS team though, I'm probably going to take a break from the Gundam franchise. I'm honestly Gundamed out (yet not enough to not watch 08th MS team) after having watched Zeta, ZZ & Char's Counterattack back to back, & I honestly just want to watch something different. I'm saving F91 & Victory Gundam for last since those 2 chronologically take place last in the timeline
I've been on a sort of "Gundam Marathon" lately. Essentially, I'm watching all the UC Gundam anime that I haven't seen up to 08th MS team. Zeta in particular was a spectacular anime, I really liked that one.
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Since my memory is not that good, I can't say much.. I remember, though, the first one is better! What about you? Have you seen both?
Yes they are both amazing albums. The first 3 for Talking Heads are amazing but Remain In Light is just too good for me. It isn't even my favorite Talking Heads album, my favorite Talking Heads album is actually "Stop Making Sense". Which of course is just bits of material from SMS the movie onto an album. I actually have a new obsession with music now, mainly Phil Elverum/The Microphones/Mount Eerie. In particualr, The Glow Pt. 2. I have listened to that album several times over the course of the last week, I really can't get enough of it. I do have a RYM account if you're ever interested in checking out what kind of music I like. My 2 favorite bands in particular are Radiohead (For OK Computer & In Rainbows), & Swans (For Soundtracks for the Blind)
On the topic of my KOR. I actually think I was a bit unfair to it in the sense of comparing it to Maison a bit too much. However, I do stand by a lot of what I said in that review. I still find the development lacking, & the characters to be especially lacking. I could probably edit out the bits about Maison or at the very least tone some down, but I don't see myself doing that because I think the review still contains my thoughts about KOR as a whole accurately enough. I'll be honest, the only reason I wrote that review was because KOR disappointed me. I was constantly thinking about MI while watching it & coming to the realization "MI has this aspect that I never even considered until now). I think the line one of my friends told me in particular prior to watching it was "This is probably the closest you'll ever get to MI" got to me. Because I would argue, Touch is actually the closest thing to MI we'll ever get. While Touch has a different focus & is less of a romance about adults living their life & overcoming their struggles, it still conveys the same feelings, themes, & genunuity that I get from a series like Maison. I find everyone in Touch has more to offer me as characters in that series & receives better development overall. Of course Touch has the advantage of the fact that it's 101 episodes vs KOR's 48 episode run. But I feel like Steins;Gate & Cowboy Bebop had better character development over the course of a 24 & 26 episode series respectively. But maybe that's just my bias talking, I'm not throwing that opportunity out the window as those 2 in particular mean a lot to me, but still.
I see. Yeah, I think MAL will work just fine for the occasional chat if that's the case
MI-https://myanimelist.net/reviews.php?id=329059
KOR-https://myanimelist.net/reviews.php?id=329184
I most certainly have Anne of the Green Gables on my list, I'll throw it in on my line-up which consists of KOR (currently watching), Ideon (seems as though my Gundam fatigue wore off quickly), Nils no Fushigi na Tabi (Mamoru Oshii directed project, that's getting a release here in the US for the first time ever), City Hunter (first series only at the moment), & now Anne of the Green Gables