Comments on: a super-short, 300-word quasi-treatise that I wrote on anime. http://animeotaku.wordpress.com/2006/07/22/a-super-short-300-word-quasi-treatise-that-i-wrote-on-anime/ speculation, opinion, and perception of anime Fri, 27 Nov 2009 03:36:37 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Matt http://animeotaku.wordpress.com/2006/07/22/a-super-short-300-word-quasi-treatise-that-i-wrote-on-anime/#comment-519 Matt Mon, 24 Jul 2006 14:35:46 +0000 https://animeotaku.wordpress.com/2006/07/22/a-super-short-300-word-quasi-treatise-that-i-wrote-on-anime/#comment-519 Aye! Experiencing works of culture is a great way I revitalize my perspectives. The themes present in anime/manga are often new or different from the themes I've seen anywhere else (like "Death Note"). The only way anime inhibits me is, I've discovered, that since the medium contains themes which I find personally important, it satisfies my need to experience those themes, and so leaves me with less of a desire to write (and what I write should contain a much more pure representation of the themes I find important, of course). Aye!

Experiencing works of culture is a great way I revitalize my perspectives. The themes present in anime/manga are often new or different from the themes I’ve seen anywhere else (like “Death Note”).

The only way anime inhibits me is, I’ve discovered, that since the medium contains themes which I find personally important, it satisfies my need to experience those themes, and so leaves me with less of a desire to write (and what I write should contain a much more pure representation of the themes I find important, of course).

]]> By: thereader http://animeotaku.wordpress.com/2006/07/22/a-super-short-300-word-quasi-treatise-that-i-wrote-on-anime/#comment-518 thereader Mon, 24 Jul 2006 11:56:03 +0000 https://animeotaku.wordpress.com/2006/07/22/a-super-short-300-word-quasi-treatise-that-i-wrote-on-anime/#comment-518 I like this one. "when chosen carefully and viewed moderately (excessively), will probably sharpen and congeal our often inconstant and immelmanning view of humanity, to something akin to a scalpel." haha.But the thing is that the beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder.And the ero lies in the eyes of the beholder too.We need to filter our eyes to keep away from some dust during the showtime.If there is Miracle happened to me,I wish to go back to the first day I started watching anime. I like this one.

“when chosen carefully and viewed moderately (excessively), will probably sharpen and congeal our often inconstant and immelmanning view of humanity, to something akin to a scalpel.”

haha.But the thing is that the beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder.And the ero lies in the eyes of the beholder too.We need to filter our eyes to keep away from some dust during the showtime.If there is Miracle happened to me,I wish to go back to the first day I started watching anime.

]]> By: wintermoon http://animeotaku.wordpress.com/2006/07/22/a-super-short-300-word-quasi-treatise-that-i-wrote-on-anime/#comment-516 wintermoon Mon, 24 Jul 2006 10:55:00 +0000 https://animeotaku.wordpress.com/2006/07/22/a-super-short-300-word-quasi-treatise-that-i-wrote-on-anime/#comment-516 Indeed. I grew up reading more books than watching TV, so anime (and manga) was a pleasant discovery for me (I only got into it during college). It's another storytelling medium, and then some. I'm always amazed at how anime can do a great job of covering all sorts of things under the sun, from real-life issues to the bizarre. Glad you're more than familiar with M&M. I found I couldn't really read the classic Russian authors (too heavy), so I settled quite happily with Bulgakov. ;p Indeed. I grew up reading more books than watching TV, so anime (and manga) was a pleasant discovery for me (I only got into it during college). It’s another storytelling medium, and then some. I’m always amazed at how anime can do a great job of covering all sorts of things under the sun, from real-life issues to the bizarre.

Glad you’re more than familiar with M&M. I found I couldn’t really read the classic Russian authors (too heavy), so I settled quite happily with Bulgakov. ;p

]]> By: TheTourist http://animeotaku.wordpress.com/2006/07/22/a-super-short-300-word-quasi-treatise-that-i-wrote-on-anime/#comment-506 TheTourist Mon, 24 Jul 2006 01:55:22 +0000 https://animeotaku.wordpress.com/2006/07/22/a-super-short-300-word-quasi-treatise-that-i-wrote-on-anime/#comment-506 I like the best of both worlds, in all honesty. You can't watch anime (convieniently) on an hour long bus ride to/from school, but you can read something interesting. (Like "The Wind-up Bird Chronicle", by Haruki Murakami [/plug]) However, sitting at your desk and indulging in some anime is a completely different experience altogether, so I can't group them, and put them on the same page. :) I like the best of both worlds, in all honesty. You can’t watch anime (convieniently) on an hour long bus ride to/from school, but you can read something interesting. (Like “The Wind-up Bird Chronicle”, by Haruki Murakami [/plug])

However, sitting at your desk and indulging in some anime is a completely different experience altogether, so I can’t group them, and put them on the same page. :)

]]> By: midnight http://animeotaku.wordpress.com/2006/07/22/a-super-short-300-word-quasi-treatise-that-i-wrote-on-anime/#comment-498 midnight Sun, 23 Jul 2006 20:05:24 +0000 https://animeotaku.wordpress.com/2006/07/22/a-super-short-300-word-quasi-treatise-that-i-wrote-on-anime/#comment-498 hear hear. hear hear.

]]> By: papoisan http://animeotaku.wordpress.com/2006/07/22/a-super-short-300-word-quasi-treatise-that-i-wrote-on-anime/#comment-486 papoisan Sat, 22 Jul 2006 22:04:15 +0000 https://animeotaku.wordpress.com/2006/07/22/a-super-short-300-word-quasi-treatise-that-i-wrote-on-anime/#comment-486 well, i was a professional reader (i work at a bookshop, worked at a library and do translations) but since i found anime - the 1st was FLCL - i haven't been reading as much... i don't miss it, tough. anime is very fulfilling. well, i was a professional reader (i work at a bookshop, worked at a library and do translations) but since i found anime – the 1st was FLCL – i haven’t been reading as much… i don’t miss it, tough. anime is very fulfilling.

]]> By: hopeless http://animeotaku.wordpress.com/2006/07/22/a-super-short-300-word-quasi-treatise-that-i-wrote-on-anime/#comment-478 hopeless Sat, 22 Jul 2006 13:06:33 +0000 https://animeotaku.wordpress.com/2006/07/22/a-super-short-300-word-quasi-treatise-that-i-wrote-on-anime/#comment-478 While I have always read a large bulk of novels, anime was the first time I actually learnt to express an interest in human emotions and relationships. Since starting to watch, I've been able to read more into characters and their feelings in any media than I could before. In that way, anime serves as a medium of education for me. While I have always read a large bulk of novels, anime was the first time I actually learnt to express an interest in human emotions and relationships. Since starting to watch, I’ve been able to read more into characters and their feelings in any media than I could before. In that way, anime serves as a medium of education for me.

]]> By: Alex http://animeotaku.wordpress.com/2006/07/22/a-super-short-300-word-quasi-treatise-that-i-wrote-on-anime/#comment-477 Alex Sat, 22 Jul 2006 12:58:37 +0000 https://animeotaku.wordpress.com/2006/07/22/a-super-short-300-word-quasi-treatise-that-i-wrote-on-anime/#comment-477 Of course it's a learning experience. I still like my pulp, but I find myself getting further and further out of touch with the common line. Almost everything I watch is freakishly unpopular, or simply old. I have great stock in history, so I want to see where things came from and ... I can't explain <i>Kiba</i>. Of course it’s a learning experience. I still like my pulp, but I find myself getting further and further out of touch with the common line. Almost everything I watch is freakishly unpopular, or simply old. I have great stock in history, so I want to see where things came from and … I can’t explain Kiba.

]]> By: Lupus http://animeotaku.wordpress.com/2006/07/22/a-super-short-300-word-quasi-treatise-that-i-wrote-on-anime/#comment-474 Lupus Sat, 22 Jul 2006 11:46:52 +0000 https://animeotaku.wordpress.com/2006/07/22/a-super-short-300-word-quasi-treatise-that-i-wrote-on-anime/#comment-474 I prefer reading anyway. I prefer reading anyway.

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