| Every bartender I've ever encountered was a sleazy ass. Tis true. Wish I could of had Tom Cruise serve me a cocktail in the 80's. The premise of this anime is awesome though, so many great ideas and concepts at play, the idea of a bartender having a ethos to stick to, and one as noble as soothing people's souls over a bar, haha, genius! |
"I'm starting to think mal is run by Xinil generating electricity on a bicycle." - idklol |
| I'm really not one to speak as I've never actually been in a bar (nothing against them, I'm just poor and don't happen to be someone who drinks), but I don't think there are many people left in this world with that sort of passion and dedication... perhaps there never were. However, as I hear from friends, there is a tremendous difference in the attitude of drinking in Japan. Here in western societies, alcohol is primarily used as a way to achieve intoxication, whether it be a light buzz or to become completely "wasted." In Japan, though it may effectively serve the same purpose, drinking is supposed to be a more sophisticated activity, one intended to relax you. As for the "soul" issue, you have probably noticed that traditional Japanese beliefs seem to be that all things have souls, and those that accompany one's walk of life are particularly important. The knife of a chef, the weapon of a soldier, the crops of a farmer... and these don't just limit themselves to Japan, either. The ships of sailors, the pens of authors, the cities of societies... all these things are in some way perceived as having souls even today. If you come at it from that angle, it's not necessarily such an odd idea... it may even be natural. I agree that this series is conceptually awesome... it's sad that so few seem to be able to appreciate it (then again, the typical age of a MAL user seems to be 13-15, which is definitely not the target demographic of this show). I took my time in watching it, but this was a great anime. |
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| Of course there are no RL bartenders like Ryuu. They aren't paid enough to be that good. He's an idealization of perfect service: classy, knowledgeable, empathetic, and an uncanny ability to read people's hearts. I would doubt the existence of many people like that in the world, no matter the passion or profession. But that doesn't stop Bartender from being a great series. While on the surface, a bartender solving life's problems with alcohol might seem cheesy and unrealistic, but the deeper themes present are as relatable and human as can be. |
| Ideal anime wife? |
| Half the bars here don't even do cocktails. They say it takes too much time when it's busy. And I love cocktails =/ |
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wtfyourface said: Lol @ me thinking about Ryuu every time I go out to the bar. Fuck. Same problem, man, same problem. |
| Ryuu looks almost EXACTLY like an older Azuma Kazuma. It's almost scary. |
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| I started watching this anime when I was 15 and got hooked merely on Ryuu's personality. XD I don't know because I'm obviously still underaged, but I'm sure there aren't any bartenders like him anyway because even in the anime he was a legend. That's why he was called Glass of the Gods. He was perfect even for that world, so of course there's no one like him. I don't drink and never will, but I'd probably go to a bar every night if I got to talk to someone like him. XD |
| I have met someone like him, although not exactly. I have to say I love him a lot and really do want to find a bar like that. |
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| When I was in Japan, many bars i went to looked liked the one in Eden Hall, and the bartenders are actually that friendly and helpfull. I wish here in Canada I could say the same but they are few and far between. |
| ~Lurna |
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