[Official] Anime/Manga Thread

[rustix]

So I started reading the manga of Gantz too (about time i got to it). Must say its simply brilliant. Had they continued the anime along the storyline of the manga I'm pretty sure it would've been very popular. Just started reading a phase although to me

the death of Takeshi was quite a bummer

:alien:

[shakey]

So I started reading the manga of Gantz too (about time i got to it). Must say its simply brilliant. Had they continued the anime along the storyline of the manga I'm pretty sure it would've been very popular. Just started reading a phase although to me

the death of Takeshi was quite a bummer

:alien:

Just wait till you get further. Gantz is a mind trip.

[rustix]

^ I'm looking forward to it :laugh:

[Berserk87]

I finished watching the gantz anime a couple weeks ago and was thinking of picking up the manga.

[rustix]

you definitely should. That anime merely scratches the tip of iceberg of gantz :pinch:

[Neo003]

Tokyo Anime fair is on verge of cancellation, as anime industry's protest is growing. The big 4 are included in the protest (Naruto, Bleach, One Piece, Fairy Tail).

[Azusa]

Tokyo Anime fair is on verge of cancellation, as anime industry's protest is growing. The big 4 are included in the protest (Naruto, Bleach, One Piece, Fairy Tail).

You mean Big 5 as i would say Detective Conan is way bigger than any of them.

[Neo003]

You mean Big 5 as i would say Detective Conan is way bigger than any of them.

Yeah I can't believe I forgot the DC, forgive me I only watched the first 20 episodes yet. Really don't have enought time in a day.

[Neo003]

Some of the anime that I watch right now like Ore no Imouto, Sora no Otoshimono and some that I don't like Milky Holmes, Panty & Stocking, Yosuga are most likely to be shut down starting July 2011 Due to the new regulation Japan has passed.

Personally I haven?t seen anything that provocative but some people might feel that way since the theme is little disturbing for some. But if they do cancel it I would miss a good laugh that I use to get every now and then especially Sora no Otoshimono.

Original source: 47News.jp

English Source: AnimeNewsNetwork.com

[rustix]

Jeez whats is wrong with these Japs? :angry:

Some of the anime that I watch right now like Ore no Imouto, Sora no Otoshimono and some that I don't like Milky Holmes, Panty & Stocking, Yosuga are most likely to be shut down starting July 2011 Due to the new regulation Japan has passed.

Personally I haven't seen anything that provocative but some people might feel that way since the theme is little disturbing for some. But if they do cancel it I would miss a good laugh that I use to get every now and then especially Sora no Otoshimono.

Original source: 47News.jp

English Source: AnimeNewsNetwork.com

I read about it at Kira Fansub. It's interesting that they are banning adult (and so called illegal) themed mangas and anime whereas the novel and movies of similar themes/genres are excepted from it. From Sankaku Complex

it should be noted Tokyo's governor Ishihara, a key proponent of the ban, has written a number of novels featuring scenes of graphic rape

Hypocrite!

[Neo003]

The problem is the publishers of these so called "adult theme" mangas also happen to print the big 5.

[Matrix XII]

I'm ignorant to this case... So these anime shows are going to be shut down next year?? (inc. Bleach, Naruto, OP etc)

If so that's BS.

[Ci7]

I'm ignorant to this case... So these anime shows are going to be shut down next year?? (inc. Bleach, Naruto, OP etc)

If so that's BS.

no way

[Neo003]

No, it?s going to hurt manga publishers. In japan more money comes from ecchi manga?s then naruto, bleach etc., so if printing those became illegal they'll lose more than half of their revenue. Then they'll have to jack up the price of regular manga?s to compensate, also it will hurt Japan?s overall economy (much like what republican and democrats doing in America right now).

Just to be clear, the problem is with manga only RIGHT NOW. This legislation will affect anime in long run.

[Azusa]

No, it?s going to hurt manga publishers. In japan more money comes from ecchi manga?s then naruto, bleach etc., so if printing those became illegal they'll lose more than half of their revenue. Then they'll have to jack up the price of regular manga?s to compensate, also it will hurt Japan?s overall economy (much like what republican and democrats doing in America right now).

Just to be clear, the problem is with manga only RIGHT NOW. This legislation will affect anime in long run.

Yeah Femnazis are a crazy lot.

[Matrix XII]

No, it?s going to hurt manga publishers. In japan more money comes from ecchi manga?s then naruto, bleach etc., so if printing those became illegal they'll lose more than half of their revenue. Then they'll have to jack up the price of regular manga?s to compensate, also it will hurt Japan?s overall economy (much like what republican and democrats doing in America right now).

Just to be clear, the problem is with manga only RIGHT NOW. This legislation will affect anime in long run.

Thanks for the clarification Neo :)

Even though I don't read manga, it would be stupid to think this wont affect anime as well.

So why is it that they want to impose these regulations?

[Neo003]

Yeah Femnazis are a crazy lot.

I would be concern if there are real female getting hurt by this, but as far as I know they're not (you can correct me if I'm wrong here). Not to mention the fact that there are real female artists whose sole bread and butter comes from creating manga?s (Ex:Mizuki Kawashita, Katsura Hoshino, Shizuru Hayashiya and not to mention HIROMU ARAKAWA).

Also Yellow Tanabe for Kekkaishi too.

[Azusa]

I would be concern if there are real female getting hurt by this, but as far as I know they're not (you can correct me if I'm wrong here). Not to mention the fact that there are real female artists whose sole bread and butter comes from creating manga?s (Ex:Mizuki Kawashita, Katsura Hoshino, Shizuru Hayashiya and not to mention HIROMU ARAKAWA).

Also Yellow Tanabe for Kekkaishi too.

It's nothing like the so called thought crime acts we see in the UK and Australia no no it's more simple than that it's just a pressure group getting what they don't like banned.

[Neo003]

Thanks for the clarification Neo :)

Even though I don't read manga, it would be stupid to think this wont affect anime as well.

So why is it that they want to impose these regulations?

What they're saying is that some manga?s are exploiting children (I can't name them since this is a public forum). My thinking is that since lot of Japanese male are becoming more and more otaku now a days and prefers pillows instead of actual girl that japan is losing its population.

More and more Japanese female prefers westerner and want more money before they get married and let?s face it 80% of Japanese man lives in a 1 room flat. So to cut down these otaku numbers Japanese government is going for the root of the problem Manga?s.

[Azusa]

What they're saying is that some manga?s are exploiting children (I can't name them since this is a public forum). My thinking is that since lot of Japanese male are becoming more and more otaku now a days and prefers pillows instead of actual girl that japan is losing its population.

More and more Japanese female prefers westerner and want more money before they get married and let?s face it 80% of Japanese man lives in a 1 room flat. So to cut down these otaku numbers Japanese government is going for the root of the problem Manga?s.

Not even a hint?

[Neo003]

Not even a hint?

Don't temp me, I'm 1 warning away from being banned :laugh: .

BTW Japan is getting seriously low in male population. * Not that I?m complaining it?s good for us living in west since women prefer us, but apparently japan government don?t like that a bit :laugh: .

*= I kid (Y)

V I'm not saying that's that, don't wanna take any chances unless mod approved.

[Azusa]

Don't temp me, I'm 1 warning away from being banned :laugh: .

BTW Japan is getting seriously low in male population. * Not that I’m complaining it’s good for us living in west since women prefer us, but apparently japan government don’t like that a bit :laugh: .

*= I kid (Y)

How would saying the names of works of fiction lean to a banning?

Also as my Friend says it will just lead to alot more online distribution.

[Ci7]

What they're saying is that some manga's are exploiting children (I can't name them since this is a public forum). My thinking is that since lot of Japanese male are becoming more and more otaku now a days and prefers pillows instead of actual girl that japan is losing its population.

More and more Japanese female prefers westerner and want more money before they get married and let's face it 80% of Japanese man lives in a 1 room flat. So to cut down these otaku numbers Japanese government is going for the root of the problem Manga's.

sound like a tard :s

it boogle me

Don't temp me, I'm 1 warning away from being banned :laugh: .

BTW Japan is getting seriously low in male population. * Not that I'm complaining it's good for us living in west since women prefer us, but apparently japan government don't like that a bit :laugh: .

who would went to go extinct :p

[Neo003]

This guy want to marry his pillow.

and here's what pajama party looks like in japan.

[Ci7]

can't believe my eyes