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farawayeyes4) wrote2007-01-08 05:39 pm
farawayeyes4) wrote2007-01-08 05:39 pm
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I Have Been. . .You Know, Instead of Writing, Like I Should
Hey,
I know, I know. Everyone wants a new chapter already! My beta visited and taught me the most evil thing she possibly could have: How to use bittorrents. For awhile now, I've been meaning to check out Ranma 1/2, considering a lot of my flist has already seen it! I downloaded the first season and I am now watching it. It's in Japanese, and it's a blast. I wish I would have done it sooner (or learned bittorrents sooner). The drawbacks: I now want to buy the damn series and check the manga out AND it takes me away from my writing. Sigh.
So far, Ranma is so different from Inuyasha, at least fundamentally. There isn't any real darkness to it and it's not dealing with magic so much (save for the fact that Ranma and his old man can change back and forth with hot or cold water), but I absolutely love how Ranma and Akane are developing. And did I mention that I LOVE the fact that Ranma's girl self has already attracted an unwanted suitor in the first four episodes? I couldn't stop laughing for a good while there. I also find Ranma's old man hilarious in his panda form. The way he acts, is just too funny. Come on, where else will you see a giant panda sit on the back porch and read a newspaper? The comedy is so off the wall, yet these characters aren't one-dimensional, either. I know I'll keep watching, and now, yearn to buy it. Damn the anime industry for being so expensive!
I have noticed something about the character designs in Ranma, though. You can see some similiarities between the characters in this show, and the characters that would later appear in Inuyasha. Akane has a similiar look to Sango, yet our demon slayer seems a bit taller and leaner (or is it Akane's skirt hiding her figure? That reminds me, WHY do these school girls get appropriate length skirts around the knee, but Kagome's is like, oh I don't know, barely covering her ass?). I've also noticed that Kuno has a similiar face shape to Naraku, especially in the eyes. His attitude on the other hand? Pure Sesshomaru, if he was a seventeen year old, cocky, pompous, girl crazy highschool boy. That's what makes him all that much funnier. He takes himself way too seriously and doesn't seem to have enough to back it up.
I know, I know. Everyone wants a new chapter already! My beta visited and taught me the most evil thing she possibly could have: How to use bittorrents. For awhile now, I've been meaning to check out Ranma 1/2, considering a lot of my flist has already seen it! I downloaded the first season and I am now watching it. It's in Japanese, and it's a blast. I wish I would have done it sooner (or learned bittorrents sooner). The drawbacks: I now want to buy the damn series and check the manga out AND it takes me away from my writing. Sigh.
So far, Ranma is so different from Inuyasha, at least fundamentally. There isn't any real darkness to it and it's not dealing with magic so much (save for the fact that Ranma and his old man can change back and forth with hot or cold water), but I absolutely love how Ranma and Akane are developing. And did I mention that I LOVE the fact that Ranma's girl self has already attracted an unwanted suitor in the first four episodes? I couldn't stop laughing for a good while there. I also find Ranma's old man hilarious in his panda form. The way he acts, is just too funny. Come on, where else will you see a giant panda sit on the back porch and read a newspaper? The comedy is so off the wall, yet these characters aren't one-dimensional, either. I know I'll keep watching, and now, yearn to buy it. Damn the anime industry for being so expensive!
I have noticed something about the character designs in Ranma, though. You can see some similiarities between the characters in this show, and the characters that would later appear in Inuyasha. Akane has a similiar look to Sango, yet our demon slayer seems a bit taller and leaner (or is it Akane's skirt hiding her figure? That reminds me, WHY do these school girls get appropriate length skirts around the knee, but Kagome's is like, oh I don't know, barely covering her ass?). I've also noticed that Kuno has a similiar face shape to Naraku, especially in the eyes. His attitude on the other hand? Pure Sesshomaru, if he was a seventeen year old, cocky, pompous, girl crazy highschool boy. That's what makes him all that much funnier. He takes himself way too seriously and doesn't seem to have enough to back it up.
I have also, out of curiosity, and because so many on the list talk about it, watched the first episode of Ouran High School Host Club. So far, it's kinda neat and odd, and I do love the main character, especially their views on the snobby rich people, but I haven't seen enough to make a real opinion on it. I will have to keep watching it to see what I think of it. The character designs are beautiful, and I just wish I was watching it on a larger screen. I guess after I've watched a few more episodes, I'll actually have something real to say about it. . .
I suppose, I'll tie myself down to my word processor or pencil/notebook and see if I can get this chapter finally written! It's just so hard after taking a break like this.
Until next time,
Far Away Eyes
I suppose, I'll tie myself down to my word processor or pencil/notebook and see if I can get this chapter finally written! It's just so hard after taking a break like this.
Until next time,
Far Away Eyes