Dreamworks Delves Into Anime

peter_gzowski writes "Dreamworks has acquired the license for the worldwide distribution of Satoshi Kon's latest picture, Millennium Actress. Satoshi Kon is best known for directing the anime classic Perfect Blue, but has also worked on Patlabor 2 and Roujin Z (the latter two from the director of Ghost in the Shell & Akira, respectively). Read about it from Yahoo! Movies or Anime News Network, whichever you prefer. I guess Dreamworks was feeling left out after Miramax (with Princess Mononoke) and Columbia Tri-Star (with Final Fantasy and Metropolis) got into the anime distribution business. Maybe Spielberg and company will fare better trying to convince North American audiences to watch serious animated films."

Comments

Anime.

[Anonymous Coward]

This is a dangerous development. We all know that anime is like D&D, it leads to otherwise normal nerds, becoming arrogant and confident to the point where they feel big enough to act out their fantasies. These of course center around choke sex and tenticle rape that the moderators think about constantly.

Re:Anime.

[Anonymous Coward]

Actually, my fantasies revolve around using a Sakaba sword and really flashy techniques to LART luser Kenshin-style. Tentacle rape was never my thing; I always wished for a tongue like Gene Simmons of KISS had. >^..^

Deleting pr0n for Anime???

[Corporate Troll]

Actually just combine your two passions, and download Hentai instead. That's what I do...

A reality check, and short play!

[Gizzmonic]

I'd like to take this moment to advise anyone who thinks anime is "deep" or "mature" to step back and take a long, hard look at themselves.

Hey, we all have our bad habits, just fess up. I myself enjoy pro wrestling, Mike Tyson's punch-out, and redhead lesbian pr0n. And I'm okay with that. I don't try to convince others that these habits have any cultural value, because they probably don't.

To help you along your way, I've written a short play:

Anime, by Gizzmonic

ANIME GUY #1: Hey you, Anime Guy #2. I don't like you!

ANIME GUY #2: Well, I don't like you either!

ANIME GUY #1: Shall we fight?

ANIME GUY #2: No, I got a better idea. Let's like, grunt for a few minutes, okay?

ANIME GUY #1: GRRRRRRRR!!!

ANIME GUY #2: GRRRRRRRR!!!

Five minutes later:

ANIME GUY #1: Boy, I'm really not moving while I grunt. There's a few lines moving in the background though. Did I have a stroke?

ANIME GUY #2: Nope, you're just poorly animated. Let's try something new-here, I'll zap you with this laser!

ANIME GUY #1: Won't that hurt?

ANIME GUY #2: Nope, but it sure will blow up some buildings that don't appear to be anywhere near you!

ANIME GUY #1: Hmm. This is boring.

ANIME GUY #2: It's not boring, here, I'll disembowel you!

ANIME GUY #1: Zounds. I am disemboweled. (dies)

ANIME GUY #2: You are dead, and now your spirit will become one with the land. You see, mankind shouldn't tamper with the forces of nature, otherwise they could unleash a great evil!

SMOKEY THE BEAR: That's right, kids! And remember, stamp all fires dead out!

ANIME GUY #2: The power is yours!