Ryan Dave Jimenez

That is on paper right? And not digital?

That makes it even more amazing.

I would love to see you post coloring tutorials in the Tutorials section.

I've always wanted to improve my coloring. 

I actually wanted to work for them.

I am currently looking for a new job and I came across a job opening from Toomics.

Unfortunately it wasn't a remote position but an office-based position. And would require me to move.

So I didn't apply.

But yeah webtoons are awesome and seem to be all the rage now. In Asia at least.

And I am currently making one as well.

On 4/16/2019 at 1:03 AM, Ohiotaku said:

1912?! Wow, I had no idea

 

Yeah crazy isn't it? That anime has been around for 100+ years

Anyone know of anime from around that time? You usually only hear about anime from the 70's or 80's. 

But beyond that I don't know.

So I got into Anime as an impressionable youth from local TV. As a typical kid coming home from school wanting to watch cartoons.

And a channel called AXN was showing them. Maybe 80% of that channel was anime. And it was dubbed.

From there on out I was a fan.

On 4/13/2019 at 1:05 PM, Dot.com said:

I've def heard great things about the series. Should I give it another go?

Until what part did you stop watching? I feel like if the first 3 or 4 episodes don't hook you then it really isn't for you.

I felt the same way at first. I don't like volleyball. I don't watch it and I hated playing it during PE class.

But after 2 episodes I was all in. Now whenever I catch a volleyball game on TV I stop and watch. Haikyuu helped me learn that volleyball is pretty amazing. 
 

Not surprising that it's gonna get another season. Considering it's so popular.

I for one am looking forward to it.

On 4/8/2019 at 3:14 AM, fragmentedpsyche said:

For various reasons, namely my ex selling my entire collection of anime and manga in my mid 20's (I'm 32 now),

Why did your ex sell it?

Like you were too old for anime or something?

But I'm glad you came back to the fandom. If you really love it keep doing it. Regardless of age. 

Jade Cocoon? 

Persona?

Can you remember what the graphics looked like? Was it 2D (flat)? or 3D?

Was it an RPG? Where you had allies? Or were you alone?

From the top of my head,

Brothers: A tale of two sons

SPOILERS BELOW

A sidequest in Dragon Age Origins

SPOILERS BELOW

Some of the links weren't working for Chapter 2. So I was unable to fully understand what was going on.

I think it's good that it started with a bang. You got right into it. This would look great as an anime.

With a good artist you can portray the chase scenes in an exciting manner.

It might also be a good idea to ask feedback from fans who enjoy this genre. Personally, I don't watch too many action anime. Hope they will see this thread and comment.

I would love to see the storyboard of this though. As a manga is a very visual medium.

But I feel you're on the right track. Just maybe cut down on the flashbacks? It might be hard to pull off in manga. It being static images.

Feel free to post on the Writing Tutorials by the way. I'm sure people will appreciate it.

On 3/30/2019 at 6:11 PM, GavinShahin said:

Bakuman also holds a special place in my heart. 

I was so inspired by watching Bakuman. (I've always wanted to make a manga or webcomics of sorts)

I loved that show. It definitely lit a fire under me.

Welcome and hope to see you around. 

On 3/30/2019 at 9:24 PM, TsuchiMaika said:

I really want to become an animator for kids cartoons one day. It's my biggest aspiration. 

I'm sure you will become one someday.

Feel free to share your works in the Creative Corner.

Hope you enjoy your stay!

22 hours ago, SanguineTear said:

Vaping competitions? Guess anything can be competitive now...

Yeah they try to make "smoke shapes" I think. And whoever makes the most impressive one wins probably.

It's become like a subculture. They really love their vape. haha

On 3/31/2019 at 9:49 AM, TrevorBelmont said:

I'm very lonely. 

Hey don't be lonely anymore. You are with like-minded people and can talk about anime and games too.

I haven't played a single Castlevania game to be honest. I know I'm missing out and I plan to play one in the future.

Where do you think I should I start? I was thinking of firing up my PS1 and start there.

On 3/28/2019 at 11:30 PM, leinwandname said:

Meh, it smells better than cigarettes - so, I'd rather have someone vaping next to me than smoking a cig.

Nothing worse than secondhand smoke. So I agree it's better than a traditional cigarette. As a non-smoker it feels like a step forward because now I don't have to inhale the smoke.

They banned vaping in public here in my country. In some cities. 

There are also some weird vaping competitions that pop up. They're like making it an art now or something. 

I'm having a tough time making a logo. I used to take anime logos for granted. Now I realize how hard they are to make. 

I will continue to revise the logo and hopefully come up with one that looks like a typical anime show logo.

On 3/29/2019 at 9:59 AM, ArchieKun said:

I have always wanted to start a anime figure collection. Though it is a tough one to collect for many reasons besides storage for them.The action figure industry is a rife with fakes, and counterfeits not to mention shipping them can be hard since they can be fragile. Even if you do find a good reliable source which is often your local anime con they are so expensive that you often cant even get a whole set without breaking the bank. At least thats the case for me. I have only ever bought a few anime figures. I stick to plushies, an other anime related collectibles.

Running out of space was the main reason I gave up collecting figures. It didn't help that I became a minimalist too. 

You made the right choice collecting collectibles. For some reason I enjoyed collecting them more than figures. (My figures collection had collectibles too)

Mainly because you can actually do something with collectibles. Like a Death Note notebook replica, a Bleach sword replica and so on. With figures you just admire them.

High five!! to a fellow early 30's anime fan. haha

I agree. The real world can be boring sometimes. That's why we invented things like movies, TV shows, games, sports and so on.

Sometimes I feel the people who don't do nerdy things are missing out. 

Yes there are a lot of older anime folks here so you will be around like-minded people. You chose a good forum.

 

Fam means friends????

I've been using it wrong. I thought it meant Family.  

Just kidding though. 

I guess Weird flex but okay? Kinda annoys me. And the part where kids "dab"? I mean the Power Rangers do that. haha

The third and final "founder".  UPDATE: Sorry I didn't realize the image wasn't showing.

Now it's time to work on a logo I guess. And draw the 3 main characters from head to toe.

Thank you for everyone who took the time to post in this thread. You guys are awesome. Thanks for the amazing support. (for a rookie artist & writer like me)

I was wondering why it was titled "Extreme". Now I can see why. 

Those are coloring books for adults right? They are quite popular right now. Might buy some too.

About 10 years ago there weren't any cons or any anime related events in my city. 

It's a small mountain city. Kind of conservative culture. 

But recently there has been an increasing amount of anime cons and related events. It's really amazing to see.

It seems the teens in my city were the ones who pushed for it. They're really passionate on cosplay and the anime culture.

Although whenever I go to a con I can't relate anymore. haha

Cons seem to be for a certain age demographic let's just say. Which is fine.

13 hours ago, Seshi said:

supposed to be a deer

I thought it was abstract. haha

Like a tribal symbol thingie.

But yeah, good job. You should feel proud.

I used to collect anime figures. But recently decided to sell them all.

I was running out of space and it makes moving hard.

It's still cool though as I got to fulfill a childhood dream (collecting anime figures).

In the past I tried collecting pens, as they were cheaper than an anime figure. haha

And there's a variety of pens that made it interesting to collect.

What a timely question as I have been on a quest to watch these so-called "classics" or "must-watch anime".

Some I really enjoyed and can see why people think fondly of them like:


Cowboy Bebop - I'm not really a fan of space operas. But I can see why people like this show. 

Full Metal Alchemist Brotherhood - I only watched the original as I don't see the point of remakes.

Hunter x Hunter - Probably the 2nd best shonen of all time after FMA. The Chimera Ant arc is probably the best shonen arc of all time

Steins; Gate - Is this considered a classic? I'm not sure but I enjoyed it.

Monster - It could have been shorter but I liked it and it's very well made. Definitely for older anime fans

Code Geass - Is this also a classic? I think it was popular back in the day. I enjoyed it. Similar to Death Note

Clannad - I only watched the 1st season. It will really make you cry. Manly tears of course. haha

Death Note - A super popular anime for sure that crossed over to other industries. I liked it a lot

Great Teacher Onizuka - Is this also a classic? It was a unique anime and a very good slice of life. Maybe best slice of life of all time?

I also never re-watch Anime as my goal as a fan is to watch as many good anime as possible.

I can't achieve that goal if I keep re-watching stuff.

Kind of an unpopular opinion, but I feel Monster dragged on a bit at around 70 episodes. It could have been shorter.

But the show did introduce a lot of characters and a lot of perspectives so it became quite long.

Just a random thought on length, it's interesting how anime nowadays keeps getting shorter and shorter.

There was a time when 26 episodes was considered average. And 13 episodes was short. 

Today, 13 is the average and 26 onwards is long. Maybe years from now 6 episodes per season would be the average.

I do understand the studios though. It doesn't make sense putting in a ton of money and time on 52 episodes if it won't be a hit.

Might as well make 1 season with 13 episodes first. Then if fans like it, create another 13 episodes.