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Yoroiden Samurai Troopers (bka Ronin Warriors outside of Japan). Honestly, I don't know why I favor it so much. I like the story and I like the characters as well as the style, which doesn't exist anymore. Is the show flawed? Definitely. Could it have been adapted better? Of course. But yeah, I still like it.

 

Maybe I really like it because of the real world equivalents associated with the armors.

Okay, a Mario one just sounds awful lmao

Well, the fact that it's still being published after 26 years must mean that it's appealing to someone. lol

 

It starts off with Super Mario World.

 

It's too crude for me to enjoy. The name of the series is called, "Super Mario-kun."

I'm going to say Hong Kong 97 for the Super Famicom. Never played, but man! Look it up. lol ><

That's quite a long and detailed answer! Thanks for responding in such depth. c:

 

Oh I see, so as long as I don't mention my disability, nobody will ever question me about it. =w= I just have to do my best to act natural as though I don't have a disability, heh... Well, if I were to talk to a doctor, certainly they could refer me to someone who deals with people who struggle this way, right? owo; I would hope so anyway... Ah, as for medications, I do take a few. But I brought them to Japan on my last trip and there were no issues. I have heard some horror stories about foreigners bringing certain medications to Japan and being arrested, but I think I'm good with mine, I looked them up before my last trip and there didn't seem to be any rules saying they weren't allowed in Japan...

 

I was actually looking into my current city's university, which has a program where I could study abroad in Japan for 3 months to a year. They have a selection of partner universities in Japan that I could transfer to for that time. The university that interested me the most was Sophie University in Tokyo. o:

 

Oh of course there's more to Japan than Tokyo! It's just that Tokyo was my favourite part of it both times I visited. I can't say I visited anything rural in Japan, though. Probably the most rural I visited was Atami, heh. ^^; In any case, I tend to prefer big cities over small communities for some reason. I'm really socially awkward in real life, and I don't get along with people easily, so I prefer to be in a place where everyone is busy and not paying attention to me, rather than a small community where people will probably want to get to know me... If I have to talk to someone, I'd rather it be once or twice than to make it a habit. >w<;; Weird, yes, but well, that's me.

 

Oh, but I would definitely be up to visiting beautiful rural places in Japan. I just probably wouldn't want to live there, given my awkward personality. >w<

Sorry I couldn't answer this more properly. I'm using my tablet. I seldom use my computer these days. I used my work computer yesterday. ^^

 

So yeah, if you don't openly talk about it, then no one will know about it. As for doctors, I would definitely research that prior to coming over. Look into places that would cater to your needs that also has English-speaking staff. I would also bring a translation of your medical records. I guess in this case, living in a big city would be more beneficial since you have a condition that may be difficult to explain in Japanese and you would be able to blend in more compared to the inaka where you'd stand out like a sore thumb. lol .

 

As for medication, I'm not sure if there's a limitation as to how much you can bring in. I recall it being a month or something like that but that may be the case for travelers, not residents, but I would check with the closest Japanese embassy to you.. Anyway, I only mentioned it since seemingly you'd run out eventually. I know years ago seems people were having trouble regarding birth control meds and being limited on how much they could bring.

 

That aside, hopefully you'll be able to do a transfer from the university you're looking into. I think be here as a student would be more fun without having to worry about work responsibilities. Good luck on getting in when the time comes.

I didn't even know Zelda had manga lol

There's a Mario manga too that's been running since about 1991.

Yep, Twilight Princess.

I guess what I'm most curious about are things like, is a Japanese lifestyle really as overwhelming as people say? Will people belittle me based on my hobbies/interests (anime etc)?

 

Also, I have some mental disabilities. I've heard that Japanese people are generally not very understanding about this sort of thing. I don't want to say exactly what my problems are, but I do have a mild developmental disorder. I'm usually terrified of what people will think about me if they find out even in my country, yet at the same time I feel like people can see right through me and that they know what's wrong with me. It's mostly a personal confidence problem, but I'm so scared that if an issue came up regarding it in Japan, I might just sink away and become a shut-in. =w=;;

 

Maybe I'll be a homeless shut-in on the streets of Akiba, LOL. AKB48 Cafe, save me. Give me shelter.

Okay, I think I can answer some of these. As for living in Japan being overwhelming is definitely a case by case situation as it truly depends on the individual in question. I wasn’t too overwhelmed my first time living here. I also doubt people would belittle you or get on you just for your hobbies…not Japanese people, anyway. They probably wouldn’t care because you are a foreigner. If anything, other foreigners may be critical or whatever…but for the most part, I highly doubt you’ll be bothered for this, especially since people here like anime and manga and J-dramas and Japanese history, etc. Both foreigners and Japanese have some of the same hobbies as you, I’m sure.

 

As for the mental disability thing, I also wouldn’t worry about that as far as Japanese people are concerned…other foreigners too for that matter. Here, people just don’t talk about it openly, seemingly, unlike say, the US where it isn’t much of a taboo. Unless you openly discuss it, no one will know about it. The only concern I would have in your situation is treatment and if you’ll be able to continue any treatment you may be receiving for your condition once in the country.

 

As for what you were saying earlier, I think the best bet would be to come over as a student. There are places like Waseda University you could look into. Anyway, at least as a student, you’ll be able to get a place to stay, I would assume, as the only way to live in this country, you have to be a student, working, or married to someone with a proper visa as a dependent, or married to a Japanese citizen. Other than those particular things, you can only visit.

 

Oh, and might I recommend not living in Tokyo? There’s more to this country than just Tokyo. IMO, to understand the “true Japan”, you need to get away from the city and try going for the more rural areas. Places like Tokyo does have more conveniences, but the Japanese countryside is always nice and relaxing.

I guess what I'm most curious about are things like, is a Japanese lifestyle really as overwhelming as people say? Will people belittle me based on my hobbies/interests (anime etc)?

 

Also, I have some mental disabilities. I've heard that Japanese people are generally not very understanding about this sort of thing. I don't want to say exactly what my problems are, but I do have a mild developmental disorder. I'm usually terrified of what people will think about me if they find out even in my country, yet at the same time I feel like people can see right through me and that they know what's wrong with me. It's mostly a personal confidence problem, but I'm so scared that if an issue came up regarding it in Japan, I might just sink away and become a shut-in. =w=;;

 

Maybe I'll be a homeless shut-in on the streets of Akiba, LOL. AKB48 Cafe, save me. Give me shelter.

Okay, I think I can answer some of these. As for living in Japan being overwhelming is definitely a case by case situation as it truly depends on the individual in question. I wasn’t too overwhelmed my first time living here. I also doubt people would belittle you or get on you just for your hobbies…not Japanese people, anyway. They probably wouldn’t care because you are a foreigner. If anything, other foreigners may be critical or whatever…but for the most part, I highly doubt you’ll be bothered for this, especially since people here like anime and manga and J-dramas and Japanese history, etc. Both foreigners and Japanese have some of the same hobbies as you, I’m sure.

 

As for the mental disability thing, I also wouldn’t worry about that as far as Japanese people are concerned…other foreigners too for that matter. Here, people just don’t talk about it openly, seemingly, unlike say, the US where it isn’t much of a taboo. Unless you openly discuss it, no one will know about it. The only concern I would have in your situation is treatment and if you’ll be able to continue any treatment you may be receiving for your condition once in the country.

 

As for what you were saying earlier, I think the best bet would be to come over as a student. There are places like Waseda University you could look into. Anyway, at least as a student, you’ll be able to get a place to stay, I would assume, as the only way to live in this country, you have to be a student, working, or married to someone with a proper visa as a dependent, or married to a Japanese citizen. Other than those particular things, you can only visit.

 

Oh, and might I recommend not living in Tokyo? There’s more to this country than just Tokyo. IMO, to understand the “true Japan”, you need to get away from the city and try going for the more rural areas. Places like Tokyo does have more conveniences, but the Japanese countryside is always nice and relaxing.

To add to this point: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MLhiWw3pzQk

I remember this, but will rewatch it later. It's been years.

What I can't seem to get over when I watch anime, and this seems to happen more often in the Japanese versions, is female voice actors. Female anime characters are always voiced in a very "breathless" way. They sound like they are whining, moaning, and gasping for air. High pitched. I don't know why this is but I just can't stand it.

For me personally, I'd rather put up with an animated character sounding this way, than encountering adult women in real life putting on that kind of voice since it's supposed to be cute. *coughs*maidcafes*coughs*

What is it like to live in Japan?

 

I've visited twice, but never lived there. I feel like I want to live there, but since I have never tried, I'm not 100% sure. I am thinking about studying abroad in Tokyo for a short time to get a feel of what it's like. It will be very expensive, though...

Anything specifically you want to know about that hasn't been answered yet in this thread?

well I dislike the fact that most anime series make God as an evil being. I respect that most japanese don`t believe in God, but they don`t need to push it into the minds of kids. Other than that maybe the excessive blood in some anime series that may be disturbing for kids.

The main religion here is a mix of Buddhism and Shintoism. There are beliefs in multiple gods, some good, some bad. You can't have good without bad. That's the balance. For whatever series you've watched where a God was portrayed as evil, did you look into why that was? What's the origin of said god? Is the God in question based on a real world spiritual Japanese equivalent? Japanese do believe in gods. Dang, they say that all of the emperors are descendants of gods...well maybe it's not said as much because of Japan's WWII loss, but um yeah.

Gundam Wing

 

Watched it, still love it.

This is all I can truly come up with, and for the most part, it hasn't changed much over the years. Generally, I have favorite characters and non-favorite characters. It's rare for me to outright dislike or hate an actual character. It's mostly certain characteristics I may dislike, not the actual character. Anyway, this is as close as I can get, so let’s get started, and since I listed more than one, with reasons, I'll use the spoiler tag.

 

 

 

Sailor Moon, maybe?

Colorful and Orochuban Ebichu come to mind along with Highschool of the dead, Kanon (first version), and Super Street Fighter IV.

New film came out yesterday. What did you think of it?

In Japanese anime it is understandable because of the cultural aspect of it and the satire is pretty much all that the anime plays on there. I've met a few Japanese people and they have fond memories of onsen so I can see why it would be a popular element in Japanese television/movies.

Yeah. Onsen are very relaxing and nice. I haven't gone in a long time, though.

Manga > anime for me. It's been over 10 years since I've avidly watched anything, unless revisiting an older series. Anime just doesn't hold my attention like it used to.

 

I did get some recommendations like Joker's Game and I was legit interested in Attorney Phoenix, but grew bored of both. I was recently recommended Gintama. I may check it out. The only anime I'm still semi keeping up with are the Detective Conan films (stopped watching the anime about 6 or 7 years ago, but still read it) and Digimon Adventure Tri, which I would be ditching if my curiosity wasn't so high. As a matter of fact, I'm going to the theater today to watch the latter's fourth installment.

 

Seems manga holds my attention more than anime. I tend to eventually finish those. lol

 

So anyway, I do feel manga deserves more credit.

You are very honest, I feel. A commendable trait, IMO.

I've learnt that around some fans you never call Anime a cartoon

 

and when your a kid the term anime means nothing. hence why i don't include them

lol The fans so insistent on that should go to a video store in Japan and go to its anime section. Their minds would probably explode as western stuff is generally lumped in together with it since anime is short for animation.

Sorry, forgot something. Tales of Symphonia is an OVA, and there's more than one.

 

Tales of Symphonia the Animation: Sylvarant-hen

Tales of Symphonia the Animation: Tethe'alla-hen

Tales of Symphonia the Animation: Sekai Tougo-hen

 

That's the order you should watch them. The other Tales of Symphonia OVAs are just silly specials.

 

If you want, you could look at the junk on my list. It isn't much compared to most here, but you can check for things you haven't seen.

 

https://myanimelist.net/animelist/ssjup81

Hm...

 

.hack//SIGN

Tales of Symphonia

Dragon Ball/Dragon Ball Kai

Youkai Watch

Digimon Tamers

Record of Lodoss War: Chronicles of the Heroic Knight

Cowboy Bebop

Slayers

Slayers Next

Slayers Try

Jigoku Shoujo

Ragnarok the Animation

Monster Farm: Enbanseki no Himitsu (Monster Rancher for the dub)

 

For a manga recommendation, I highly recommend +Anima.

For me, I have no preference.

not including things like Transformers and Pokemon (since as a kid I just referred to them as cartoons) my first true anime was Ghost in the Shell.

An anime is a cartoon. A Japanese-animated cartoon.

Same, though probably 1988 or 1989 for me... if I remember correctly, one of my older brothers had some of it recorded on VHS. Following that I stumbled upon the original Dragon Ball run in 1995 - up to this point I didn't actually know what anime was.

 

The first time I started to hear about anime was in 1998, when a friend of mine started talking in hushed tones about the old Scifi channel's new saturday night anime feature, and of all of the incredible things that they'd witnessed on it. I was interested, so I decided to give it a shot. I was thus subjected to Project A-Ko (crap) and Demon City Shinjuku (crap!).

 

I wasn't impressed. Actually, I thought the whole thing was fairly horrible. It wasn't until that same friend invited me over later in the same year and introduced me to Tenchi Muyo (also crap, but I had lower standards at the time) that I particularly enjoyed anime without being completely ignorant of its origins.

I didn't know what "anime" was until maybe the mid-90s, where I heard the term "Japanimation" and "Japanime".

Nothing.

 

What is the oldest anime series that you've seen and like?