manga snob

I’ve noticed that there’s lots of anime fans who don’t know much about films outside of the anime.I’m sure and know for a fact that not all anime fans are like this but there’s some who do want to broaden their horizons but don’t know where to start. So,I thought I’ll make a list of films and compare them to some anime to convince some people to watch. FARGO/CASE CLOSED Fargo is the first one I’ll talk about because it’s a bit more simplistic. PLOT:a down on his luck car sales man hires two criminals to kidnap his wife for money because her father’s well off.then,things go horribly wrong for everyone. WHY SHOULD YOU WATCH: It’s kind of funny that I compare it to cased closed but it’s the closes thing I could think of.there’s not much similarly between the two but I picked because if you love mystery then this is for you. Simply put it’s a really simple crime film.there’s not much “fancy” detective work going on but that only adds to it.since the plot is simple it gives more time to develop the characters and more time to spend learning about the environment the characters are in.the snowy hell and freezing cold weather just adds to the feeling of solidarity. BLACK CEASER-GANGSTA/BACCANO Black Cesar belongs to a genre of films called Blaxploitation.it’s a genre that started off somewhere around the 70s and with films like shaft,coffy,and foxy Brown,ect. THE PLOT:the plot is very simple it’s about a group of black gangsters rising from the underbelly of new York to become a vicious gang.then,our main lead slowly watches the very same things that gave him his wealth destroy and corrupt everything around him. WHY YOU SHOULD WATCH: Coffy and foxy Brown both starred the extremely talented Pam Grier and it launched her into superstardom along with other actors in this genre and one of them is FRED WILLIAMSON this movie has other really talented actors but for the sake of simplicity we’ll just talk about him for now. Fred Williamson gives a wonderful and powerful performance as a gangster along with the ferocity that comes with being one.I recommend this film because this along with other gangster films of it’s time inspired a look and feel that things like gangsta,baccano,ect have. The big fancy Cadillac,clothes,and extravagant lifestyle are exemplified perfectly in this film.the violence subtle but leave impact that never leave your mind. d’urville martin is amazing as he plays a corrupt preacher pushing a Mafioso agenda. DUEL TO THE DEATH- KENICHI THE MIGHTY DISCIPLE/AFRO-SAMURAI if you’re looking for a badass non-stop action film then look no further.if love the old school style of kung fu that anime like afro samurai and mighty have then you’re in for a treat. PLOT:there’s a competition for the best samurai of two villages and they both send thier best warriors to fight.soon enough over the course of the film the two main characters become friends. WHY YOU SHOULD WATCH: This movie looks and feels like a fight is about to happen.I love kung fu anime but the main problem is it doesn’t look right sometimes because their is no sweating,heavy breathing,the clanging of swords doesn’t sounds or feel right.The dubbing is really damn good too but some might find it cheesy or dumb.I think it’s one of the things that add to the overall atmosphere of a kung fu film. I’m not saying that mighty isn’t a great but at some points I thought it could have been better but comparing live action and animated movies on the feel and look isn’t easy.duel to the death along with the other films on this list Inspired me to write this list because it’s not an easy task to compare. Duel to Death gets so many things right in the fighting department but does something that’s really hard to do.what’s that you ask? It’s nailing the look. Long wide shots before a battle. Using environments to set a tone(feeling). THE TOWN THAT DREADED SUNDOWN/THE ZODIAC-HIGURASHI Damn,choosing between the two was almost f****** impossible so why not both? PLOT OF THE TOWN THAT DREADED SUNDOWN: the year is 1946 and their is a serial killer on the loose in Texas.then,the police send one their best to catch this killer who seem to disappear into night. WHY YOU SHOULD WATCH: These two films the town that dreaded sundown and the zodiac have two separate elements that make higurashi great.one is suspense and the other is psychology in nature. The town that dreaded sundown is down some what like a old style cop show like drag net.if you’re not familiar with the show think of those cop shows that reenact the crime scenes.I choose to call this one suspenseful because it’s a fear of the unexplained and how the film uses narration,low lightning and other techniques to make you afraid. The fear comes from the simple fact that the killer is from a small town and that he could be anyone.hell,he’s probably sitting down next door to anyone of us preparing dinner or simply going to bed. PLOT OF THE ZODIAC: The zodiac is a movie basically on a real serial killer that called himself the zodiac.he’s still on the loose and has yet to be caught. WHY YOU SHOULD WATCH: This film is a bit longer than most of the film’s here but I have faith that it’ll grip you and never let go.I’ve said that these two films each have separate elements that I believe made the show great and the other half I mentioned psychological horror. While the things that made the film scary where fears of the unknown what makes this just FUCKIN SPOOPY! Is what we do know and facts not adding up. The film is very factual in it’s presentation and let’s decided what is true and what isn’t.the film follows the zodiac killer and his unpredictable patterns from taunting the police with notes with riddles and clues to his identity. The main draw of the film is the psychology and how it takes a toll on the main characters as they’re partially chasing a ghost.they’re restless pursuit for the truth leads to dead ends,clues that don’t make any factual sense. DEATH RIDES A HORSE-TRI-GUN/COYOTE RAG TIME SHOW While the film isn’t a futuristic western like tri-gun and some what lean more on the anime coyote rag time their just so much too love. PLOT: a young boy watches his family get killed by outlaws and plans his revenge and waiting for the right time to strike! WHY YOU SHOULD WATCH: One of the things most of the film’s on this list have is a very simple plot compared to the anime that I’m comparing them to.it’s quiet easy to forget the joys that come with a fairly simple plot structure. This film is rather old but I hope that doesn’t scare some of you away because it has so much too offer.what made both tri-gun and coyote rag time show great was the vast landscapes and the bizarre and colorful characters. The film feels familiar because every character has a gun and a checkered past or an axe to grind.a town full of deceit and crime with the only solution is to bring justice one shell at a time. FULL METAL JACKET/MECH-ANIME/GRAVE OF THE FIRE FILES This movie is really dirty in every single way possible.and,yes that way too. PLOT:this film takes a looks at the daily lives of soldier’s in the Vietnam war from training to the actual battlefield as the war takes a it’s toll. WHY YOU SHOULD WATCHC: With lines like “This is my rifle. There are many like it but this one is mine.” I felt incredibly dirty and uneasy.I could sit and name numerous things and point out the geniuses of Stanley Kubrick but I won’t. From the beginning of the film’s icon opening in a boot camp the soldiers quickly learn that it’s another cog in the war machine and just made to spit out military officers who clearly aren’t ready for the Vietnam war. The trauma doesn’t stop there as our main lead finds out about lots of cover ups and fake news reports to lessen the work load and to keep us feeling safe in this losing battle.soon,the soldiers get use to this reality and it’s all they know. I hoped you enjoyed the reading I much as I enjoyed writting.also,tell me what you think?

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As I said in the aftermath of the Tokyo pop mess that was thier liquidated I said that things get sad and pathetic.so,umm,here’s the pathetic part. STUPIDITY IS BOUNDLESS. here’s another part of the problem nobody likes to talk about because it includes everyone.hell,even myself.the fans play a crucial role in the down fall of American artists who would like to do manga.it’s our stupidity and foolishness that was another nail in the coffin of this genre. Fanboys and fangirls along with their ridiculous standards and hype drove an already fragile market off the cilff.s***,it’s still happening in our own year of 2015 with things like my anime list,kotaku,ect.it’s here we see that a huge part of the anime community lacks any sort of foresight and standards with companies just blowing crap out their asses just to meet with a quota because we’re just hungry for whatever.I’m not saying it’s every one who an idiot and that I’m some sort of super intellectual with all the answers.the internet is a vast place with all sorts of new creator’s in different fields of art bringing forth new ways to look at animation or in this case manga and a huge chunk is still stuck in the past. So many weeabos are crippling and stifling creativity because of this fixation and some wet dream with Japanese culture. FINAL THOUGHT. I’ve been reading manga for a long time and I’m still as passionate about since the first time I’ve learned about manga.the year’s had made me jaded in my views when it comes to anime and manga but I’m grateful for it because it allows me to talk about my love for manga more honestly and clearly. What’s there left to say? All I can do is shrug my shoulders because I’m clueless on what to feel because we’ve all killed a potential market for anime.seriously,whatever happened to the folks who tired to do oel manga? Will we ever see another rise of America manga? Who knows but with a future to still look forward to I’m still extremely hopeful.

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Yesh! Especially if it's bad and done cheaply! :3

Yup! I always misspell his name!

What's your favorite shot on video movie? Shot on shitteo is a term coined by fans of low budget horror films.usually,shot on video films are in the horror genre but not always. My favorite would have to be black devil doll from hell or satanclaus.

My favorite manga would have to be anything that hideshi wrote,drew,or was involved in x3

For me there's no denying the effects that the lion king has had on my life.seriously,that movie shaped the way I looked at life and I think responsible for who I am today.

It's kind of funny but it might be blood plus it has so many problems but I love it!

Hello! I'm new here and would like to say to say that I hope we can be friends! I love to review and watch anime,manga,movies of all kinds.usually,they're really terrible,extremely violent,or just plain stupid. Now tell me a bit about yourself! :3

Here in the west for manga you’re either a mangaka or an oel manga poser. for those who don’t know oel is an acronym for ORIGINAL ENGLISH LANGUAGE manga and typically a used in a harsh manner regarding America comic books that are presented as a manga. THE ROOTS OF OEL MANGA. Tracing the roots of oel manga is tough because manga is just another word for comic book.ah,but words are the most important thing in our language and word’s change over time or become part of a cultural lexicon.so,knowing this we’ll have to travel back in time to the heyday of manga and anime….THE 90’s. I believe that the 90’s was the silver age of manga and like it’s American counter part it spawned upon thousands of anime and manga that have been recorded.lost to time.sometimes copyright law or simply stuck in limbo. just like it’s American counter part it spawned more crap than good things and here is where I believe things started to take a nose dive. NEW MARKET AND EXPLOITATION:THE DOWN FALL. we could sit here all day arguing about marketing,trading,and others things having to do with the subject.I’m not going to pretend I know the inner workings of business practices and so on.I’ve seen what a new market can do for everybody because it’s such an exciting time for every one to try out new things and pursue new opportunities. Tokyo pop is one of the biggest offenders in the history of oel because at the time along with viz media and too many to name sucked the well dry and left nothing for the rest of us.I choose to speak about them because I have the most experience with them and read too much of their manga that they just threw to make a buck. When Tokyo pop started out in the 90’s things were going so well for them and everybody.see back then you either got your manga at block buster,your local library,or what few retailers sold them.and,what made it even more frustrating is you never knew what you were getting because sometimes the manga was full of terrible engrish or rehashing of crap. Tokyo pop and all sorts of other companies offered high quality manga that was hard to come by.if you’re a kid who barely had any money it was perfect but soon enough there were signs that things weren’t as good as they seemed.Tokyo pop started running and selling oel manga and they weren’t the only ones to do so but the cluster f**** that came from it is legendary.soon enough all the artists,writer’s,and even the staff were fucked over because Tokyo pop with held money and completely dropped the ball on sales.then,they liquidated thier assets and laid every one off. HOLY s***. SERIOUSLY,WERE YOU EVEN THINKING? Here is where things get sad and pathetic.so,soon enough because of a bunch of back door negotiating with staff and the people who produced the oel manga,Tokyo pop announced bankruptcy and told everyone to go to hell. here’s the sad part. The people who had thier sights set on making it big with manga had to abandon their dreams and sadly faded into obscurity. END OF PART ONE.