Mr. Smith: I've recently been informed that Anime is the term for Japanese animated films as a generalization indeed. Manga does in fact refer to the print version. There is a stipulation however. There is traditional anime, and manga-style anime. These two attend to the differences we've discussed. So I was right and wrong at the same time. You are indeed more right though.
Well I'm not knocking it. By "fluff Anime" I mean Americanized and watered down from it's original form. I'm well aware that the glittery scenes the sailors should be naked and whatnot.
Actually Sailor Moon was one of my first endeavors into Anime and I regard it as it should be: a classic of the genre, but you have to admit, it's fluff compared to what's out there.
Let me first start by saying that this topic is well worth while. Regardless of the commerciality of the fluff anime like Sailor Moon, and Pokemon and such, anime and manga is art. Like all art it has its right to be freely distributed, and at the same rate the artists have the right to be reimbursed for the display of their talent. The arguement that would ensue is moot. Some will be and some won't be, either way there are alot of us fanboy-geeks who love siliconized bouncing women with oddly colored hair and big doe-eyes, fantastic monsters, glittery sci-fi, and metal gods who will gladly pay for the ones we have to and rip off the ones we can!
Now to the meat of the topic. The opening comment asks the question: "How many of you guys read Manga or watch Anime"
Well I read and Watch both. Alot of people don't understand the difference betweent Anime and Manga. It is the art style, not the format.
Manga is more detailed and stylized. More realistic for what it is worth.
Anime is semi flat solid colors, big eyes, gaping mouths, etcetera.
To put it simply: Inu Yasha = Anime, Ghost in the Shell = Manga
By the way, gotta love the whole "tentacle porn" thread. However don't leave out the multicolor dayglow ejaculate, you can't leave that out.
OKay I'm done now.
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Mr. Smith:
I've recently been informed that Anime is the term for Japanese animated films as a generalization indeed. Manga does in fact refer to the print version. There is a stipulation however. There is traditional anime, and manga-style anime. These two attend to the differences we've discussed. So I was right and wrong at the same time. You are indeed more right though.
Well I'm not knocking it. By "fluff Anime" I mean Americanized and watered down from it's original form. I'm well aware that the glittery scenes the sailors should be naked and whatnot. Actually Sailor Moon was one of my first endeavors into Anime and I regard it as it should be: a classic of the genre, but you have to admit, it's fluff compared to what's out there.
Damn right and don't forget it sucka!
Let me first start by saying that this topic is well worth while. Regardless of the commerciality of the fluff anime like Sailor Moon, and Pokemon and such, anime and manga is art. Like all art it has its right to be freely distributed, and at the same rate the artists have the right to be reimbursed for the display of their talent. The arguement that would ensue is moot. Some will be and some won't be, either way there are alot of us fanboy-geeks who love siliconized bouncing women with oddly colored hair and big doe-eyes, fantastic monsters, glittery sci-fi, and metal gods who will gladly pay for the ones we have to and rip off the ones we can! Now to the meat of the topic. The opening comment asks the question: "How many of you guys read Manga or watch Anime" Well I read and Watch both. Alot of people don't understand the difference betweent Anime and Manga. It is the art style, not the format. Manga is more detailed and stylized. More realistic for what it is worth. Anime is semi flat solid colors, big eyes, gaping mouths, etcetera. To put it simply: Inu Yasha = Anime, Ghost in the Shell = Manga By the way, gotta love the whole "tentacle porn" thread. However don't leave out the multicolor dayglow ejaculate, you can't leave that out. OKay I'm done now.