Comments on: Otaku? More like OtaCOOL, Amirite?

By: TheBigN

TheBigN — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 06:32:55 +0000

It makes me want to write for them at least, just to throw another viewpoint into the works. :P

By: Ningyo

Ningyo — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 08:14:27 +0000

@dai1313
A little cheek there, dai ;)?
You’re right – there are cases where they ‘coexist peacefully’. There are many cases, there are always exceptions. I’d be completely wrong if I said those who don’t watch dubs shun and affront those who do in every single case. I for one don’t take an offensive stance towards dub-viewers (unless they start calling moe ‘pedophilic intentions’). That’s why I called it a trend, ‘it seems like an innate reaction’, so I’m not giving the misconception that I think it’s a law of sorts.

The internet is a wonderful source for all our anime needs, but I don’t think that’s the deciding factor for why we the raw/sub-viewers don’t have dedicated magazines. I think it’s more a pacing thing. Western companies wouldn’t be able to get at the newest series quickly enough, and thus a Western magazine’s coverage of new series would be unproductive because of the language barrier. After all, the internet should be just as excellent a tool for your group B people as it is for the group A people, no?

By: dai1313

dai1313 — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 02:37:51 +0000

I look at it this way, as far as anime watchers go there are basically two timelines going on.

A) The set of people who watch RAW and SUB

B) The set of people who watch DUB

Both sets of people can coexist peacefully. Trust me I know – there are some of each kind in the anime club I am a part of.

Magazines like this just happen to cater toward type B people.

For a long time it confused me as to why there are no magazines geared toward the type A people and then I realized it… We already have a quick, reliable, and most importantly FREE source for getting information about anime.

It’s called the internet. Perhaps you have heard of it?

By: Ningyo

Ningyo — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 07:36:00 +0000

@2DT
True, exactly. They’re still people capable of the same intelligence. However, I’m simply glad that I’m relatively caught up and able to share thoughts with the blogosphere – the experience is just so much more enriching that way.

Your comment reminds me of the case of certain nuns in convents, who by their own choice choose to never leave it’s walls. They surely have the same aptitude for thought, but how much are they able to expand their thoughts based on their limited environment?
Of course, that’s probably a different matter altogether, because even those ‘behind’ on our subculture can discuss with peers on topics familiar to them. In most cases it probably is just prejudice.

@moemoekyun
Ah, I see. Yes, anime is a bit more time consuming in some ways, as one can’t quite move at their own pace. Still, that’s not too extreme, marathoning is an integrated part of our avid-fan experience ^^
Yes, Endless Eight was simply silly. Many seem to have forgiven it now, but I’m not so quick to arrive at that conclusion.
And probably, we’re all guilty of starting series and never finishing them.

By: moemoekyun

moemoekyun — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 22:31:10 +0000

well my main love is manga I read shonen,shoujo and seinen
for anime I almost watch them all but lately I don’t have time and I am kinda extreme watch 6-10 eps in a row ^^;;; but kinda have trauma after endless eight last year
my bad habit is not finished anime that I watched ^^ maybe only 2-3 eps then stop lol

By: 2DT

2DT — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 21:58:46 +0000

I have to admit, if I met someone whose knowledge of anime was based solely on DVDs, bookstore manga and hard publications like Otaku USA, I would see them as being somewhat “behind.” But really, they have just as much potential to be intelligent, well-read and critical as the most hardcore fan on the blogosphere. The articles you’ve scanned certainly seem thoughtful. So I suppose it’s simple prejudice.

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By: Ningyo

Ningyo — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 23:17:39 +0000

@rob
That’s good. Don’t worry though, I’m not rushing you or anything, I’ll get to it once you’ve written it.
Ahahaha, the online days were the best. I used to do something like that as well, but I would just fall asleep at the computer in the end and die somewhere lonely >.>
I’m planning on getting back into MMOing after getting charmed by Aika Online, but I hope it won’t further destroy my lifestyle. I actually don’t think it will, since it’s a PvP oriented game, and I suck at PvP.
At least you take the proper procedures in eating, my friend is literally back in like thirty seconds :/

@Katsura-chan
Aw, don’t sweat it, I think you totally got the gist of it. I really was only asking what you thought about North American ‘otaku’ publications, and you’ve answered it perfectly well.
English anime publications were also completely absent in Hong Kong, but that was obviously because of the language barrier. The bona fide Japanese magazines were readily available, but I’m simply atrocious at Kanji, so I couldn’t touch those either.
I share your sentiments in a way on anime/manga/figures news; I’d still like to know, and stay updated with my passion, but I don’t need a publication to inform me. My friends/interwebs/the ani-blogosphere is enough for me.
I guess it’s just like me to want to know about things I know I can’t get :p

By: Katsura-chan

Katsura-chan — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 19:18:47 +0000

I admit it, this time my English knowledge is too poor to fully understand your text here and i’m very embarrassed :(
What i can say is that i’m completely unaware of what a otaku publication might look like.
I’ve never read any since it’s completely inexistent where i live. At least they have a magazine to read while i don’t have anything like that.
In fact i don’t feel the need to be aware of any news and release of animes/figures/mangas ect… since i don’t have enough money to buy them i prefer to be partly ignorant. Sometimes ignorance is bliss ^^ (not too much thou, better not become stupid.
I don’t even know if what i said here has anything to do with your post, if not, i apologize :D

By: lightningsabre

lightningsabre — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 10:32:38 +0000

That is a very good analogy! I’m a bit busy this week, but I’d like to think I can manage to churn that one out this week. I welcome the leg cramps, depending on which kind. If it’s the painful one, pass; but if it’s the numbing kind, I wouldn’t mind it. Back in WoW days, after a long raid, I would finally eat and I would say “BRB, eating”. 5 minutes later I would be back playing.