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[Jex]

So anyway, I've been re-reading this book lately:

It's not what you think.

It's got lots of informative essays and thoughtful analysis. I don't quite buy some of their reasoning with regards to why certain types of work get made but in general it's a surprisingly good read.

Which shouldn't be that surprising considering all the books I've read by Helen McCarthy and Jonathan Clements are excellent. I feel like they have a more useful approach to analysing anime than, say, Susan J Napier who writes some very interesting analysis which occasionally seem a little too literary and selective. As opposed to her they tackle the anime head on by examining the cultural factors which influence a works creation as well as history of particular genres and tropes.

 

[PorcellainThrill]

I don't even have an appropriate response to that, really. I can't think of anything constructive to write, nor does my .gif folder have any material suitable to react to the enormity of such a comment.

This is why I don't listen to the ANNcast.

They say the greatest of art renders you speechless.

 

[Regulus Tera]

Jexhius coming out with his fetishes today!

 

[madp]

"People with anime avatars are valued members of NeoGAF whose opinions and perspectives matter as much as those of other members. As a fellow member of this forum, I believe in an open exchange of ideas in a tolerant environment and would never make statements that encourage discrimination against any subset of users simply because their hobby may threaten my masculinity."

NeoGAF registered user, 2012

http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mdlgoc6brA1r60zuio2_250.gif http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mdlgoc6brA1r60zuio3_250.gif

Good work.

 

[Jex]

The title and cover were clearly devised to help sell what's actually a pretty serious book! The "guide" segment of the book is only about 40 pages in length.

 

[Regulus Tera]

Judging by your posts, and the posts of others who dispense news, it seems like the two languages that are the most helpful in keeping up to date with animation news are Japanese and French. I suppose that should come as no surprise considering they're the two largest anime markets in the world.

Maybe we should all post in French, at least for the remainder of this OT.

 

[Chet Rippo]

So anyway, I've been re-reading this book lately:

It's not what you think.

It's got lots of informative essays and thoughtful analysis. I don't quite buy some of their reasoning with regards to why certain types of work get made but in general it's a surprisingly good read.

Which shouldn't be that surprising considering all the books I've read by Helen McCarthy and Jonathan Clements are excellent. I feel like they have a more useful approach to analysing anime than, say, Susan J Napier who writes some very interesting analysis which occasionally seem a little too literary and selective. As opposed to her they tackle the anime head on by examining the cultural factors which influence a works creation as well as history of particular genres and tropes.

I should check this book out.

 

[Jex]

Maybe we should all post in French, at least for the remainder of this OT.

Ce n'est que si nous utilisons tous Google traduction pour nous aider à communiquer les uns avec les autres parce que je ne suis pas apprendre le français juste pour poster sur ce thread.

 

[Theonik]

They probably just mean that it's the greatest in size.

*insert innuendo here*

Spoiler

Talent and all

Well we do post enough to get a couple triple threads per season so that's like 100k+ posts a year!

"AnimeGAF is one of the greatest sub communities on NeoGAF" - PopGAF.

That's too nice. They must want something. We aint sellin'

 

[cosmicblizzard]

"People with anime avatars are valued members of NeoGAF whose opinions and perspectives matter as much as those of other members. As a fellow member of this forum, I believe in an open exchange of ideas in a tolerant environment and would never make statements that encourage discrimination against any subset of users simply because their hobby may threaten my masculinity."

NeoGAF registered user, 2012

lol, who said that? Or are you just making fun of the several members (including mods) that ignore anything posted by someone with an anime avatar?

 

[Narag]

One Piece 51

What a swell guy!

Fuck yeah, Sanji & a cooking contest. Carmen and her henchmen had a great visual quality to them that had me laughing. Somewhat decent integration with the other cast doing their thing but fuck Buggy.

:lol

 

[/XX/]

I think this higher quality Gargantia on the Verdurous Planet promotional video hasn't been posted yet:

【HD】TVアニメ『翠星のガルガンティア』PV第1弾 - YouTube
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Lomo-vKcFo

And it was posted already by duckroll, now I realize!

Judging by your posts, and the posts of others who dispense news, it seems like the two languages that are the most helpful in keeping up to date with animation news are Japanese and French. I suppose that should come as no surprise considering they're the two largest anime markets in the world.

It is useful, yes... knowing a little of Italian also could be considered as important, although much more if we are talking about the Japanese graphical novel market above the Japanese animation one.

 

[Jex]

lol, who said that? Or are you just making fun of the several members (including mods) that ignore anything posted by someone with an anime avatar?

Sounds like MadPierrot is holding a grudge or something against people who slandered those with anime avatars. He should let it go!

 

[madp]

lol, who said that? Or are you just making fun of the several members (including mods) that ignore anything posted by someone with an anime avatar?

It's the latter, hahah.

I actually originally attributed the quote just to the mods but I fear summoning them here on bad terms if they're the kind that search their names :lol

 

[Jintor]

AnimeGAF's joke receptors are dangerously out of calibration

 

[Jex]

That was a good thread:

Any anime avatars.

Anime avatars.

Any anime avatar... fucking hate them :|

I know it's not fair since they're not all like that, but any anime or Japanese model/pop star avatar makes me think the poster is a 30-year old manchild with living with his parents.

Any anime avatar.

Anime avatars

Worst avatars on GAF:
- Anime.

The anime avatars piss me off the most - but that's because I hate anime. Otherwise these too

Anime avatars however do generally have that effect.

Anime [avatars]

Anime avatars.

anime avatars

Closely followed by most anime avatars.

Anime avatars annoy me.

Really though, the avatars I hate the most are anime ones. GTFO my internet.

All anime

All anime avatars.

Anime. 99 times out of a 100 I won't take your post seriously if you have one.

Anyone that has sports figures, or Anime.

anime

All anime avatars.

Anime avatars

Anyone that has sports figures, or Anime.

Anime/Asian Girls/Cute TV girls - because the posters will be virgins and/or creeps.

Any and every anime avatar.

 

[BluWacky]

Maybe we should all post in French, at least for the remainder of this OT.

Ceci n'est pas une Kugiloli.

 

[Ultimadrago]

Jexhius coming out with his fetishes today!

 

[PorcellainThrill]

"People with anime avatars are valued members of NeoGAF whose opinions and perspectives matter as much as those of other members. As a fellow member of this forum, I believe in an open exchange of ideas in a tolerant environment and would never make statements that encourage discrimination against any subset of users simply because their hobby may threaten my masculinity."

NeoGAF registered user, 2012

Guess it is confession time.

I for once hate anyone and devalue any of their contributions if they do not sport a crop from a famous painting as their avatar.

Edit: I might allow scenes from the movie canon as avatars, but only if I personally like the specific work and director.

 

[Jex]

AnimeGAF's joke receptors are dangerously out of calibration

When has that not been the case? People think that I am being serious all the time. Which just isn't true.

 

[kayos90]

Uh... I guess I'm out of the loop because I have no idea what you all are talking about.

 

[cosmicblizzard]

One Piece 51



Fuck yeah, Sanji & a cooking contest. Carmen and her henchmen had a great visual quality to them that had me laughing. Somewhat decent integration with the other cast doing their thing but fuck Buggy.

Oh hey, you're watching this again, and I'm pretty sure you're in the middle of some really shitty filler.

Once again, just let me know and I'll give you a list of all the skippable episodes. I know you said you'd probably watch them anyway, but just in case you reach the breaking point.

 

[Articalys]

Is France the second-largest anime market in the world, or just the most attentive foreign market? I'm curious what the history is behind that.

 

[madp]

Guess it is confession time.

I for once hate anyone and devalue any of their contributions if they do not sport a crop from a famous painting as their avatar.

So what are the criteria for a piece of art from Pixiv being famous? Because I value your approval and don't want to lose it.

Sounds like MadPierrot is holding a grudge or something against people who slandered those with anime avatars. He should let it go!

I will probably never stop being tsuntsun toward the forum as a whole. And this is just one of many reaons!

 

[Jex]

Uh... I guess I'm out of the loop because I have no idea what you all are talking about.

Just a reference to threads like this one: http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=394697&page=2

 

[kayos90]

So what are the criteria for a piece of art from Pixiv being famous? Because I value your approval and don't want to lose it.

Same. Except for you.

Just a reference to threads like this one: http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=394697&page=2

Holy shit. Do people really find anime avatar that appalling?

 

[Ultimadrago]

When has that not been the case? People think that I am being serious all the time. Which just isn't true.

I would say it's the avatar, but even old Jigen cracks a joke now and again!

 

[cosmicblizzard]

That was a good thread:

I don't believe Finaika or YuriLowell there. Everyone else though....

 

[wonzo]

What happen.

Oh okay.

Spoiler

I still don't think I get it.

Do yourselves a favour and watch Episode 12 of Medaka Box Abnormal ASAP.

 

[Jex]

Is France the second-largest anime market in the world, or just the most attentive foreign market? I'm curious what the history is behind that.

That's a direct quote I heard from a podcast from someone who lives and works in France and the United Kingdom but I don't actually have any evidence to back up his claim. I imagine I could do a little digging on the internet to try and verify his statement.

 

[Dresden]

Which shouldn't be that surprising considering all the books I've read by Helen McCarthy and Jonathan Clements are excellent. I feel like they have a more useful approach to analysing anime than, say, Susan J Napier who writes some very interesting analysis which occasionally seem a little too literary and selective. As opposed to her they tackle the anime head on by examining the cultural factors which influence a works creation as well as history of particular genres and tropes.

Clements's ANIME: A History of the Japanese Animation Industry should be a good read, if it does come out next year.

 

[cajunator]

My Rightstuf Christmas sale package came in.

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Aria The Natural (Season 2) DVD Collection Part 1 (S)
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Aria The Natural Direct Order Premium Item 1
Aria The Origination (Season 3) + Arietta OVA DVD Collection (S)
Hidamari Sketch x SP DVD (S)
Jinki: Extend DVD Complete Collection (Hyb)
Panyo Panyo Di Gi Charat DVD Complete Collection (Hyb)
Puni Puni Poemi/Kekko Kamen DVD Double Pack (Hyb)
Sekirei DVD/Blu-ray Complete Series (Hyb)
Someday's Dreamers II Sora DVD Complete Collection (S)
UFO Ultramaiden Valkyrie DVD Seasons 3-4 Collection (Hyb) - S.A.V.E. Edition
UFO Ultramaiden Valkyrie Season 2 DVD Collection (Hyb) (Thinpak)
Ushio & Tora DVD Complete Collection (Hyb)

I would say NFL-Gaf would have the best gifs.

I would have to agree.

That was a good thread:

Where was this from?

 

[DiGiKerot]

Ceci n'est pas une Kugiloli.

Whilst I recognise the origin of the statement you are making, the fact that you used an image from Gakuen Alice resulted in me being very confused as to whether or not you were using it in the correct fashion.

 

[Jex]

I would say it's the avatar, but even old Jigen cracks a joke now and again!

Well I can always be more serious.

 

[cosmicblizzard]

Where was this from?

One of the "what avatars do you hate" or something threads?

 

[dimb]

I'll confess to never having read the original Count of Monte Cristo, which is probably something I should correct (although I have read The Star's Tennis Balls, which is pretty much the same thing, right?). My understanding was that it is sort of pulpy, though, isn't it? Or is that just using "pulp" incorrectly as a synonym for "popular"?

It depends on what you mean by pulp I guess. There isn't really a strict definition, but in this context it was used to cast a derogatory light on the serialized form the novel was originally released in.

 

[Jex]

Clements's ANIME: A History of the Japanese Animation Industry should be a good read, if it does come out next year.

Yeah I've been looking forward to that one for awhile. I should really keep digging through School Girl Milky Crisis as it's been quite fascinating so far. There have been very books about anime that I've actually enjoyed reading, half of them turn out to be collections of rather far-fetched essays written by students.

Where was this from?

See the above mentioned thread.

 

[kiunchbb]

Wait... JoJo isn't going to continue in Winter season?

 

[wonzo]

New Gargantia PV: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fDz7FX-GRus

@gar_anime

 

[curlyfriski]

I think poorly of anyone whose avatar isn't an image of someone staring at an erect penis

 

[Theonik]

Ce n'est que si nous utilisons tous Google traduction pour nous aider à communiquer les uns avec les autres parce que je ne suis pas apprendre le français juste pour poster sur ce thread.

C'est injuste!

Jexhius coming out with his fetishes today!

『Tous fiction!』

So is this a book on erotic anime ie what most people usually associate with Hentai or about erotic scenes and similar imagery in a lot of anime. You make it sound like it should be a thing I should give a read at some point. (especially if it's the later)

 

[Uchip]

One Piece 51



Fuck yeah, Sanji & a cooking contest. Carmen and her henchmen had a great visual quality to them that had me laughing. Somewhat decent integration with the other cast doing their thing but fuck Buggy.

the hell
I dont remember this

 

[madp]

Is France the second-largest anime market in the world, or just the most attentive foreign market? I'm curious what the history is behind that.

They're the trollingest foreign market until something ever comes of Ladybug ;_;

Well I can always be more serious.

oh hey Dynedom, long time no s--wait, what?

 

[wonzo]

ANNcast Best of the 2000's Part Two
I only came equipped to deal with bad anime opinions. I was not prepared for people to say The Count of Monte Cristo by Dumas is shallow because it is an adventure story, that it was pulp, or that Gankutsuou is deeper than the novel ever was.

Gankutsuou's easily my favourite adaptation of the book but... geez.

 

[Jex]

Wait... JoJo isn't going to continue in Winter season?

Yes it is, but continuing shows don't appear in the chart.

 

[DiGiKerot]

Yeah I've been looking forward to that one for awhile. I should really keep digging through School Girl Milky Crisis as it's been quite fascinating so far. There have been very books about anime that I've actually enjoyed reading, half of them turn out to be collections of rather far-fetched essays written by students.

I spoke to Jonathan Clements once (well, twice, technically). Nice guy. Signed my copy of School Girl Milky Crisis and everything.

 

[BluWacky]

Whilst I recognise the origin of the statement you are making, the fact that you used an image from Gakuen Alice resulted in me being very confused as to whether or not you were using it in the correct fashion.

That's the "joke".

Well, it's not really a joke. It's something I think about every single time someone posts the word "Kugiloli".

Hotaru is a "tsundere" little girl voiced by Rie Kugimiya. Does that make her a Kugiloli? There's food for thought for a Sunday night...

 

[wonzo]

Wait... JoJo isn't going to continue in Winter season?

It is but the charts only show new shows.

 

[/XX/]

Sounds like MadPierrot is holding a grudge or something against people who slandered those with anime avatars. He should let it go!

One day we will have to help Mad Pierrot search for that personal liberation, free him and make him leave this nest while accepting that this... 'little piece of peace on the Internet' that are this forums is, in every light you see it and on every nook it has, always welcoming.

Spoiler

I kid, I kid... I'm not one to say anything as I don't post practically anything outside this haven! But being afraid isn't my problem, that much I can vouch to!

 

[BGBW]

It's going to be real pic January right? Maybe we should adopt avatars of real women so we can join in with the cool kids.