Author Topic: The Toon Discussion Thread (Read 77550 times)

Vidgmchtr · « **Reply #255 on:** September 25, 2006, 05:40:00 PM »

Quote from: coolkid on September 25, 2006, 05:03:08 PM

Too over-dramatic.

Chup just went over the fact that not all anime are of the same "genre" and that there are many different ones. A lot of anime shows (and I seriously mean A LOT, I'd think only about 20-30% of the anime created in Japan actually gets licensed in the U.S. to be dubbed) that don't get dubbed here don't have that "over-dramatic"ness that you seem to think they have. Some (lots, actually) aren't dramatic. Many genres of anime exist, it is a very vast genre (which I hesitate to call anime) with many sub-genres.

Quote from: Kojinka on September 25, 2006, 03:09:26 PM

Ma'am to be more precise, since I'm a female. :)

My apologies. :P

The Chef · « **Reply #256 on:** September 25, 2006, 05:53:59 PM »

Quote from: coolkid on September 25, 2006, 05:03:08 PM

Too over-dramatic.

You, my friend, have not seen Bo-BoBo Bo-BoBoBo. ;)

coolkid · « **Reply #257 on:** September 25, 2006, 06:26:12 PM »

I.E. Poket Monsters, Dragon Ball Z&GT Naruto.

Chupperson Weird · « **Reply #258 on:** September 25, 2006, 07:30:58 PM »

I.E. the cream of the mutilated, butchered shows. Seriously, people (even a lot of "anime fans") don't understand that the term "anime" is incredibly broad. Think of it like we use the term "cartoons". In essence, it's like saying all cartoon shows are the same thing. Of course, everyone knows that isn't true. So why would it be true for another country's output of animation?
Also, there's nothing wrong with a show being "dramatic" (in some cases, I'd say there's nothing wrong with being overdramatic either). It's just usually the result of bad directing or bad voice acting on the part of the English dub team. There are some shows with beautiful English dubs.

Regarding Vid's comment, I'd say 20% is a high estimate. There's tons of anime that never makes it to America.

coolkid · « **Reply #259 on:** September 25, 2006, 07:32:48 PM »

Quote from: The Chef on September 25, 2006, 05:53:59 PM

You, my friend, have not seen Bo-BoBo Bo-BoBoBo. ;)

What did you mean?

CrzyFlmngMnkyHead · « **Reply #260 on:** September 25, 2006, 07:44:08 PM »

You havn't heard of Bo-BoBo Bo-BoBoBo? It's the most random/funny thing ever.
I remember seeing an episode where the main character (Bo-BoBo Bo-BoBoBo) walks into a evil castle and there's a beach party inside.
LOL

Jman · « **Reply #261 on:** September 26, 2006, 02:17:42 PM »

Ha, that sounds like a novelty song.

Bo Bo Bo, b-b-b-b-b-b bo bo bo, bobobo, b-b-b-b-b-bobobo...

Yeah I know, my song is a terrible, uninspired piece of crap.

The Chef · « **Reply #262 on:** September 26, 2006, 04:12:38 PM »

What I like a bout the US dub of Bo-BoBo is that sometimes it makes fun of the fact that it's a translation of a Japanese show. But Lizard Dude said that the Japan one was better.

Quote from: Chupperson Weird on September 25, 2006, 07:30:58 PM

I.E. the cream of the mutilated, butchered shows. Seriously, people (even a lot of "anime fans") don't understand that the term "anime" is incredibly broad. Think of it like we use the term "cartoons".

It is because of that that I am starting to decline from using the term "anime" to refer to Japanese cartoons, seeing is how it's basically a slang term. In fact, "anime" is really the word that the Japanese use to refer to anything animated. Same thing goes for "manga" (which is for comics) and "mecha" (which is for anything mechanical).

PaperLuigi · « **Reply #263 on:** September 26, 2006, 04:18:28 PM »

Quote from: coolkid on September 25, 2006, 06:26:12 PM

I.E. Poket Monsters, Dragon Ball Z&GT Naruto.

Uhhhhhh..........

Mabey if you watched the Japan version, you'd understand. Naruto and dubbed Naruto are so different it's not even funny.

Nintendo Bros. · « **Reply #264 on:** October 01, 2006, 01:20:51 PM »

Okay, I hate anime beacuse it's my OPINION and it's gay to me.

And Vid, why don't you shut up beacuse its my OPINION. Keyword there, fella.
:P

Kojinka · « **Reply #265 on:** October 01, 2006, 01:36:18 PM »

The way you state your opinion makes you look foolish

superstarMASIAH · « **Reply #266 on:** October 01, 2006, 01:55:21 PM »

Why not just say Japanamation?

HolyAarom · « **Reply #267 on:** October 01, 2006, 02:42:20 PM »

Quote from: Nintendo Bros. on October 01, 2006, 01:20:51 PM

Okay, I hate anime beacuse it's my OPINION and it's gay to me.

And Vid, why don't you shut up beacuse its my OPINION. Keyword there, fella.
:P

Why is it your opinion? That's the worst way to back up what you say.

PaperLuigi · « **Reply #268 on:** October 01, 2006, 02:43:56 PM »

Quote from: Nintendo Bros. on October 01, 2006, 01:20:51 PM

Okay, I hate anime beacuse it's my OPINION and it's gay to me.

And Vid, why don't you shut up beacuse its my OPINION. Keyword there, fella.
:P

No, I think there are plenty of anime characters that are heterosexual. Using "gay" to explain something really makes you look stupid.

Dark_Shark · « **Reply #269 on:** October 01, 2006, 02:46:37 PM »

I like certain anime shows such as Dragonball Z,Kirby Right Back at ya and a few others that I can't remeber right now.