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QUICK NOTE = Japanese animation is called "anime" Japanese comics are called "manga"
Some of us know how popular anime is, others are still stupid enough to call it kids stuff (pokemon) or sick perverted stuff (something released by Manga Entertainments). When will people grow up.
Anyway here are a few conspiracy theories where some popular movies have been found to be a little too similar to certain anime series or movie. Here are some websites that go into them in a lot more detail. You'll also see scene by scene shots for you to compare similarities between the two.
The Matrix Vs. Ghost In The Shell (anime movie available in the UK)
The guy who made The Matrix is a big anime fan (didn't know that did you?) and the Matrix is heavily based on the anime movie Ghost In The Shell (GITS) which was hoped to be the next Akira. Despite being a big fan of the movie and being heavily inspired there are a lot of similarities. If you haven't seen Ghost In The Shell you can buy it in the UK or you can watch it free on the Sci Fi channel on Saturday 2nd February, 12:30am (http://www.uk.scifi.com/anime.htm for a list of many other popular animes on UK TV)
http://www.geocities.com/tacobelll/matrixgits/page1.html
Disney's The Lion King Vs. Kimba The White Lion (anime series available on Sky)
Remember the Simpsons episode where Bleeding Gums Murphy died and "Simba's" father appeared in the cloud before Lisa, he was quoted as saying "Avenge my death Kimba... I mean Simba" a little something added in when this conspiracy was big news and big trouble for Disney. Kimba Vs Simba. They claimed they had never heard of Kimba The White Lion despite most of them growing up as children when Kimba the White Lion was popular in America. A lot of Disney animators are big anime fans and some get taught in Japan. Check out the link below and see for yourself.
http://members.aol.com/_ht_a/kimbawlion/rant2.htm
Disney's Atlantis - The lost Empire Vs. Nadia (anime series)
Although both being inspired by the same novel by Jules Verne. And the fact that Disney are trying to be more mature 9like animes) i.e no singing, talking animals and people dying, there still seems to be a lot of similarities between the two, some people might dismiss it but I still think there's something there. Once again Disney had never heard of an anime called Nadia, you'd think they'd check out every anime ever made to make sure it never happened again, but I guess not. See for yourself. Some of the screen shots are just too close.
http://www2.freenet.jp/nadia/nadia_vs_atlantis.html
That's all of them for now. I'm sure Disney aren't stupid enough to do it a 3rd time. Or are they?
Some of us know how popular anime is, others are still stupid enough to call it kids stuff (pokemon) or sick perverted stuff (something released by Manga Entertainments). When will people grow up.
Anyway here are a few conspiracy theories where some popular movies have been found to be a little too similar to certain anime series or movie. Here are some websites that go into them in a lot more detail. You'll also see scene by scene shots for you to compare similarities between the two.
The Matrix Vs. Ghost In The Shell (anime movie available in the UK)
The guy who made The Matrix is a big anime fan (didn't know that did you?) and the Matrix is heavily based on the anime movie Ghost In The Shell (GITS) which was hoped to be the next Akira. Despite being a big fan of the movie and being heavily inspired there are a lot of similarities. If you haven't seen Ghost In The Shell you can buy it in the UK or you can watch it free on the Sci Fi channel on Saturday 2nd February, 12:30am (http://www.uk.scifi.com/anime.htm for a list of many other popular animes on UK TV)
http://www.geocities.com/tacobelll/matrixgits/page1.html
Disney's The Lion King Vs. Kimba The White Lion (anime series available on Sky)
Remember the Simpsons episode where Bleeding Gums Murphy died and "Simba's" father appeared in the cloud before Lisa, he was quoted as saying "Avenge my death Kimba... I mean Simba" a little something added in when this conspiracy was big news and big trouble for Disney. Kimba Vs Simba. They claimed they had never heard of Kimba The White Lion despite most of them growing up as children when Kimba the White Lion was popular in America. A lot of Disney animators are big anime fans and some get taught in Japan. Check out the link below and see for yourself.
http://members.aol.com/_ht_a/kimbawlion/rant2.htm
Disney's Atlantis - The lost Empire Vs. Nadia (anime series)
Although both being inspired by the same novel by Jules Verne. And the fact that Disney are trying to be more mature 9like animes) i.e no singing, talking animals and people dying, there still seems to be a lot of similarities between the two, some people might dismiss it but I still think there's something there. Once again Disney had never heard of an anime called Nadia, you'd think they'd check out every anime ever made to make sure it never happened again, but I guess not. See for yourself. Some of the screen shots are just too close.
http://www2.freenet.jp/nadia/nadia_vs_atlantis.html
That's all of them for now. I'm sure Disney aren't stupid enough to do it a 3rd time. Or are they?
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Totoro is a big winner, did you show them Kiki? Porco Rosso would be a good one, it's one of my favourites. I first saw it in Hong Kong in 1995 along with Ranma. That'w when I became a big fan of anime when I came back.
One way to get girls into anime is to get them into manga first. My girlfriend who's half chinese grew up with anime, she got all her friends into manga, she would lend them out to everyone. Usually romantic stuff, like Ranma, Lum and Maison Ikkoku. Do you like any Rumiko Takahashi stuff?
Cowboy Bebop is really good I was surprised when I got it, I love Edward (she's female) she's really cute, she's so much like Suu from the manga Love Hina.
Have you ever seen Trigun? That's one of the best comedy/serious anime series ever. Anyone who watchs it loves it. I've got the complete set for that too.
One way to get girls into anime is to get them into manga first. My girlfriend who's half chinese grew up with anime, she got all her friends into manga, she would lend them out to everyone. Usually romantic stuff, like Ranma, Lum and Maison Ikkoku. Do you like any Rumiko Takahashi stuff?
Cowboy Bebop is really good I was surprised when I got it, I love Edward (she's female) she's really cute, she's so much like Suu from the manga Love Hina.
Have you ever seen Trigun? That's one of the best comedy/serious anime series ever. Anyone who watchs it loves it. I've got the complete set for that too.
Ghibli films are just magic.
My brother also likes anime, but my sisters were never really that keen on it, but after watching Totoro, i over-heard them talking about how good it was later that night, which brought a nice smile to my face.
My brother also likes anime, but my sisters were never really that keen on it, but after watching Totoro, i over-heard them talking about how good it was later that night, which brought a nice smile to my face.
oh you can get the Japanese versions with English subtitles easily now, but as for dubs that's another story. Disney are not very keen on releasing Ghibli stuff which is why it was announced that Kiki and Totoro should be coming to the UK on DVD despite it not even being announced in America yet.
Porco Rosso is at the bottom of the list so you might want to buy one from hong kong I think it was, with the english sub.
Porco Rosso is at the bottom of the list so you might want to buy one from hong kong I think it was, with the english sub.
I was hoping all the Ghibli would be on dvd eventually.They are getting more popular now so who knows.
I've got Cowboy Bebop on dvd. Sheer class is all i can say.
I've got Cowboy Bebop on dvd. Sheer class is all i can say.
You haven't seen it yet? Boy you don't know what you're missing it's another great Ghibli film. It was made in 1992. Buy one of the animes listed below and I'll get them to send you a copy on video free, they're big Hayao Miyazaki fans and they help anyone get videos. It won't be released in the US for many years as Disney are redubbing it that'll take another 10 years knowing them. Have you seen Laputa? I saw that on ITV 1989 one of the best anime movies ever, a Ghibli classic.
http://user.auctions.shopping.yahoo.com/uk/user/digitalanimeuk?
This one is a very rare video, the US dub of the first pre-Ghibli film Nausicaa of the Valley of Wind. It's a great anime
http://page.auctions.shopping.yahoo.com/uk/auction/58055157
This one's another Ghibli film it's okay but Japanese only
http://page.auctions.shopping.yahoo.com/uk/auction/58062946
But I recommend Ranma and Cowboy Bebop
http://user.auctions.shopping.yahoo.com/uk/user/digitalanimeuk?
This one is a very rare video, the US dub of the first pre-Ghibli film Nausicaa of the Valley of Wind. It's a great anime
http://page.auctions.shopping.yahoo.com/uk/auction/58055157
This one's another Ghibli film it's okay but Japanese only
http://page.auctions.shopping.yahoo.com/uk/auction/58062946
But I recommend Ranma and Cowboy Bebop
And no, i haven't seen Porco Rosso yet, one day i will.
I've got Totoro & Kiki on vhs from America.
But it is rumoured that they will be available here on dvd soon.....fingers crossed.
But it is rumoured that they will be available here on dvd soon.....fingers crossed.
I'm a big Hayao Miyazaki fan but neither of those are available in the UK yet, but from what I've heard they'll be here soon.
Hey Totoro is this the only place you hang out? It's nice to see another anime fan. You're nicknames a big giveaway. I saw Totoro on Sky along with Porco Rosso, did you catch that one too?
Hey Totoro is this the only place you hang out? It's nice to see another anime fan. You're nicknames a big giveaway. I saw Totoro on Sky along with Porco Rosso, did you catch that one too?
markybaby13 wrote:
Okay I'm done.
You forgot about My Neighbour Totoro & Kiki's Delivery Service.
Two Miyazaki classics that must be seen by everybody.
(Totoro is officially the least violent animated movie ever)
Okay I'm done.
You forgot about My Neighbour Totoro & Kiki's Delivery Service.
Two Miyazaki classics that must be seen by everybody.
(Totoro is officially the least violent animated movie ever)
If you're a fan or not can you atleast call it by it's correct name "anime" pronounced "ah-ney-may". You make yourself seem stupid calling it manga when everyone else is finally calling it anime and not manga, even magazines, television channels et al call it anime now.
To Goatboy
Everyone use to call it manga because of a company called Manga Entertainments who started to releases animes on video (dispite in the 80ies a lot of animes being on TV i.e Mysterious Cities of Gold) they called themselves Manga because people have trouble pronouncing anime but manga is pretty easy to pronounced. Now Manga Entertainments they wanted to releases animes that, as they put it "stuff your parents wouldn't want you to watch" and their main audience was teenage boys. Sick perverted animes like some of the ones Manga Entertainment released only make up for less than 2% of all animes ever made. Very few people like them, making them cheap so companies like Manga Entertainments can buy them.
In the UK we have a lot of animes on TV which are nothing like what you describe as anime. Here's a run down. Perhaps you might want to watch some and see for yourself.
Pokemon - ITV/Sky1 (No "Dirty cartoon porny-vision") Aimed at kids
Digimon - ITV/Fox Kids (No "Dirty cartoon porny-vision") Aimed at kids+
Monster Rauncher - BBC/Fox Kids (No "Dirty cartoon porny-vision") Aimed at kids
Flint Time Detective - Fox Kids (No "Dirty cartoon porny-vision") Aimed at kids
Kitty's Paradise - Fox Kids (No "Dirty cartoon porny-vision") Aimed at infants loved by all
Yu Gi Oh - Sky1/Nick (No "Dirty cartoon porny-vision") Aimed at teenagers
Shinzo - Fox Kids (No "Dirty cartoon porny-vision") Aimed at teenagers
Sailor Moon - ITV/Fox Kids (No "Dirty cartoon porny-vision") Aimed at girls
Gundam Wing - Cartoon Network (No "Dirty cartoon porny-vision") Aimed at teenagers +
Dragonball Z - Cartoon Network (No "Dirty cartoon porny-vision") Aimed at teenagers +
Tenchi - Cartoon Network (No "Dirty cartoon porny-vision") Aimed at teenagers +
Strange Dawn - Channel 5 (No "Dirty cartoon porny-vision") Aimed at teenagers +
Okay now for the Sci Fi channel. The Sci Fi channel mostly show Manga Entertainment releases as they are the only anime licenses bought for viewing on TV from a video distributor but as you can see only a couple have blood, gross stuff and sex.
Ninja Scroll - Sat 12th January - Killing, blood and sex - aimed 18+
Space Adventure Cobra - Sat 12th January, 2am - No sex and blood - aimed 15+
Detonator Orgun - Sat 19th January - Not seen it
Shadow Skill - Sat 19th January, 2:50am - lots of blood and fighting no sex - aimed 15+
Dominion Tank Police - Sat 26th January - No blood, no sex pretty good anime - aimed 15+
Riding Bean - Sat 26th January, 2:50am - Some blood, killing no sex - aimed 15+
Ghost in the Shell - Sat 2nd February, 12:30am - Some nudity, fighting - aimed 15+
(Why would they base the Matrix on some Dirty cartoon porny-vision?)
Castle of Cagliostro - Sat 2nd February, 2:05am - No sex, no blood - aimed 12+
Patlabor - Saturday 9th February - No sex no blood great anime aimed 12+
Patlabor 2 - Sat 9th February, 2am - No sex, no blood great anime aimed 12+
Perfect Blue (P) - Sat 16th February, 1am - Not seen it
Bubblegum Crisis - From Sat 16th February - Good anime series some blood no sex 12+
Streetfighter 2 - Sat 23rd February, 1am - Great anime bit of blood one nudity scene aimed 12+
Okay then that's enough about Manga Entertainments lets look at an anime you can get on video/DVD. That also isn't "Dirty cartoon porny-vision".
Princess Mononoke - An amazing anime that Jonathan Ross wanted to dedicate his entire Movie program to(on BBC1). Released and dubbed by Disney. Cast include Gillian Anderson (big anime fan) she's from X-files don't you know? Billy Bob Thornton, Billy Crudup, Minnie Driver.
No sex, hardly any blood an amazing story. You can get in on video and DVD here. http://www.amazon.co.uk or www.blackstar.co.uk
Okay now we'll look at manga's (Japanese comics) a lot of animes are based on mangas. Once again none of them are Dirty comic porny-vision. All of these can be bought from www.amazon.co.uk
Ranma 1/2 - A great manga, comedy, (a little) romance. Loved by guys and girls all over the UK.
Maison Ikkoku - Another great manga, romance loved by all girls who read it.
Lum - Yet another great comedy romance by the same creator as the two above.
Dragonball - Great comedy manga. Leads on to Dragonball Z which is on TV
Love Hina - Another comedy, romance, really good manga.
Nausicaa of the Valley of Wind - A great fantasy manga by Princess Mononoke creator Hayao Miyazaki.
Okay I'm done.
To Goatboy
Everyone use to call it manga because of a company called Manga Entertainments who started to releases animes on video (dispite in the 80ies a lot of animes being on TV i.e Mysterious Cities of Gold) they called themselves Manga because people have trouble pronouncing anime but manga is pretty easy to pronounced. Now Manga Entertainments they wanted to releases animes that, as they put it "stuff your parents wouldn't want you to watch" and their main audience was teenage boys. Sick perverted animes like some of the ones Manga Entertainment released only make up for less than 2% of all animes ever made. Very few people like them, making them cheap so companies like Manga Entertainments can buy them.
In the UK we have a lot of animes on TV which are nothing like what you describe as anime. Here's a run down. Perhaps you might want to watch some and see for yourself.
Pokemon - ITV/Sky1 (No "Dirty cartoon porny-vision") Aimed at kids
Digimon - ITV/Fox Kids (No "Dirty cartoon porny-vision") Aimed at kids+
Monster Rauncher - BBC/Fox Kids (No "Dirty cartoon porny-vision") Aimed at kids
Flint Time Detective - Fox Kids (No "Dirty cartoon porny-vision") Aimed at kids
Kitty's Paradise - Fox Kids (No "Dirty cartoon porny-vision") Aimed at infants loved by all
Yu Gi Oh - Sky1/Nick (No "Dirty cartoon porny-vision") Aimed at teenagers
Shinzo - Fox Kids (No "Dirty cartoon porny-vision") Aimed at teenagers
Sailor Moon - ITV/Fox Kids (No "Dirty cartoon porny-vision") Aimed at girls
Gundam Wing - Cartoon Network (No "Dirty cartoon porny-vision") Aimed at teenagers +
Dragonball Z - Cartoon Network (No "Dirty cartoon porny-vision") Aimed at teenagers +
Tenchi - Cartoon Network (No "Dirty cartoon porny-vision") Aimed at teenagers +
Strange Dawn - Channel 5 (No "Dirty cartoon porny-vision") Aimed at teenagers +
Okay now for the Sci Fi channel. The Sci Fi channel mostly show Manga Entertainment releases as they are the only anime licenses bought for viewing on TV from a video distributor but as you can see only a couple have blood, gross stuff and sex.
Ninja Scroll - Sat 12th January - Killing, blood and sex - aimed 18+
Space Adventure Cobra - Sat 12th January, 2am - No sex and blood - aimed 15+
Detonator Orgun - Sat 19th January - Not seen it
Shadow Skill - Sat 19th January, 2:50am - lots of blood and fighting no sex - aimed 15+
Dominion Tank Police - Sat 26th January - No blood, no sex pretty good anime - aimed 15+
Riding Bean - Sat 26th January, 2:50am - Some blood, killing no sex - aimed 15+
Ghost in the Shell - Sat 2nd February, 12:30am - Some nudity, fighting - aimed 15+
(Why would they base the Matrix on some Dirty cartoon porny-vision?)
Castle of Cagliostro - Sat 2nd February, 2:05am - No sex, no blood - aimed 12+
Patlabor - Saturday 9th February - No sex no blood great anime aimed 12+
Patlabor 2 - Sat 9th February, 2am - No sex, no blood great anime aimed 12+
Perfect Blue (P) - Sat 16th February, 1am - Not seen it
Bubblegum Crisis - From Sat 16th February - Good anime series some blood no sex 12+
Streetfighter 2 - Sat 23rd February, 1am - Great anime bit of blood one nudity scene aimed 12+
Okay then that's enough about Manga Entertainments lets look at an anime you can get on video/DVD. That also isn't "Dirty cartoon porny-vision".
Princess Mononoke - An amazing anime that Jonathan Ross wanted to dedicate his entire Movie program to(on BBC1). Released and dubbed by Disney. Cast include Gillian Anderson (big anime fan) she's from X-files don't you know? Billy Bob Thornton, Billy Crudup, Minnie Driver.
No sex, hardly any blood an amazing story. You can get in on video and DVD here. http://www.amazon.co.uk or www.blackstar.co.uk
Okay now we'll look at manga's (Japanese comics) a lot of animes are based on mangas. Once again none of them are Dirty comic porny-vision. All of these can be bought from www.amazon.co.uk
Ranma 1/2 - A great manga, comedy, (a little) romance. Loved by guys and girls all over the UK.
Maison Ikkoku - Another great manga, romance loved by all girls who read it.
Lum - Yet another great comedy romance by the same creator as the two above.
Dragonball - Great comedy manga. Leads on to Dragonball Z which is on TV
Love Hina - Another comedy, romance, really good manga.
Nausicaa of the Valley of Wind - A great fantasy manga by Princess Mononoke creator Hayao Miyazaki.
Okay I'm done.
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