Nice to meet you. I'm Japanese, but I registered to study English. I can't speak English very well, so it may be late to reply, but I'd be happy if you could get along with me! As the number of my friends is increasing, I may decline your friend request if there is no particular reason for it. In that case, I'm sorry.
There was a time when I was a little bit of a cosplayer. A long, long time ago, though.
Anime movies I've seen in theaters recently
Versailles no Bara (Movie) Kidou Senshi Gundam: GQuuuuuuX Rantarou Movie: Dokutake Ninja Tai Saikyou no gunshi
Then again, I love the Slayers series, so I'd love to talk to someone or something!
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・Basara Volumes 1-27 (complete)
・Houshin Enki: Volumes 1-23 (complete)
・Houshin Engi Gaiden
・Helⅼsing: Volumes 1-10 (complete)
・Shaman King Volumes 1-32 (complete)
・Shaman King: The Complete Edition, Volumes 26 and 27
・Emblem of the King Volumes 1-67
・Slam Dunk vol. 1-31 (complete)
・Tokyo Crazy Paradise Volumes 1-19 (complete)
・Yami no Matsuei Volumes 5-13
・Hikaru no Go, vols. 1-23 (complete)
・Death Note: vol 1-12 (complete)
・Death Note, vol. 13
・Master Keaton Volumes 1-18 (complete)
・MASTER Keaton Re Master
・YAWARA (paperback) 1-12 (complete)
・Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon vol.1-1-18 (complete)
・Magic Knight Rayearth, vols. 1-3 (complete)
・Magic Night Rayearth 2, vols. 1-3 (complete)
・Fullmetal Alchemist Volumes 1-27 (complete), including first-run special offers
・Neon Genesis Evangelion Volumes 1-14 (complete)
・Revolutionary Girl Utena Volumes 1-5 (complete)
・Utena After The Revolution
・Aria Volumes 1-12 (complete)
・Aqua
・One More Jump Volumes 1-9 (complete)
・Arashi no Distiny (paperback edition) vol. 1-8 (complete)
・Arashi no Distiny : 3rd Season, Volumes 1-7
・Saiyuki Gaiden, vols. 1-4 (complete)
・Monthly Girl Nozaki-kun Volumes 1-11
・Harukanaru toki no nakade, vols. 1-17 (complete)
・Kindaichi Shonen no Jikenbo Volumes 1-27 (complete)
・X Volumes 1-18
・Legal Drugs, vols. 1-3
・ZUCCA×ZUCA Volumes 1-10 (complete)
・Code Name is Sailor V Volumes 2 and 3
・Hibiki: How to Become a Novelist, vols. 1-2, 4-13
・Madonna of the Flower Crown (paperback edition) vol. 1-4 (complete)
・The Other Marionette (paperback edition) vol. 1-4 (complete)
・Animal Doctor, vols. 6-12
・Kine-san no Hitori de Kinema vols. 1‐8
・Chinmoku no Kantai (paperback edition) vol. 1-8、10‐13
・Bleach vols.1-36, 44-48
・Yuukan Club vols.1‐9、14‐19
・Dennou Shoujo☆Mink vols.1‐4
・Hot Typhoon Girl (Hot Typhoon) vol. 1-2(complete)
・Kamikaze Kaitou Jeanne vol. 3-7
・Shinsengumi Imon Peace Maker vol.1‐6(complete)
・Peace Maker Kurogane vol.1-6
・Akazukin Chacha vol.1‐13(complete)
・Hunter x Hunter vol.1-26
・Yuu☆Yuu☆Hakusho vol.15-19
・Kimetsu no Yaiba vol.20-22
・Sora wa Akai Kawa no Hotori vol.1‐28(complete)
・Yumeiro Cooking vol.1‐7(complete)
・Nigeru Otoko
・Lady & Oldman vol.1‐8(complete)
・Berserk vol.1‐37
・Glass no Kamen
・Hibari no Asa vols. 1-2 (complete)
・White Note Pad vols. 1-2 (complete)
・Her
・Mo'some Sting
・Hakubo no Chronicle vols. 1-11 (complete)
・Ossan's Love vols. 1-4 (complete)
☆light novel
・Slayers
・Juuni Kokuki
・Saiunkoku Monogatari
・Missing: Kamikakushi no Monogatari
・R.O.D: Read or Die
・Escaflowne
・Sousei no Aquarion
・Kino no Tabi: The Beautiful World
・Boogiepop
・Lord El-Melloi II-sei no Jikenbo
etc…
☆ Picture book
Sailor Moon 1-5, setting materials, ∞.
Magic Night Rayearth
Magic Night Rayearth 2
Uchiho Saito BL Art Works
Fate/zero OPED storyboard reproduction original picture set
So you have many reasons to like Lina but can't explain with words, I understand now sorry for finding it strange. I don't exactly excel at socializing to understand certain things.
You didn't seem to feel good after reading quite a few things I've said, can't exactly predict how you'll feel about them.
Nice you have the book, hope you find a good mystery novel to read in the meantime. The last Conan movie I watched was the one featuring Lupin, almost all of those movies are region locked unfortunately.
By the way if you ever lose interest in talking just let me know, I'll be here to talk about Slayers anytime.
Despite our big difference in age, I think manga will give us a lot to talk about.
How many years have you read manga? I started reading since I created my MAL account (last year.)
Manga has inspired me to write something, I like that the stories go past their entertainment purpose and voice the author's comment or opinion on something. Whether it's a comment on society or just an exploration of the human condition for example. Kiseijuu had a nice message on the preservation of nature and our Earth, Goodnight Punpun worked really well in terms of diving into human dread and tragedy.
Wow! Those are really nice. I love the stickers, you would use whatever you had back then. I doubt any of my old TV recordings still exist unfortunately. I know that some people archive a lot of those online. It's definitely nostalgic. While I can't speak for the Japanese context, in North America it seems like commercials were much more creative in the 90s and early 2000s than now, but that might just be my own nostalgia talking.
Awesome! Thank you for the heads up. Also, wow I'm surprised only four people showed up to the movie! I thought rose of versailles was pretty popular, but maybe some of the younger people don’t know about it since it’s an older series. Anyways, once its available in english and I get a chance to check it out, I’ll let you know what I think!
I think Lina is a good role model, aside from all of the collateral damage she'll do the right thing in the end. Most of the time. Though I find it strange you don't have a particular reason to like her.
I don't know if the special will make a translated appearance in this region, but that's good it has a e-book version since you said looks as if they maybe sold out of the books. I hope you'll enjoy the special when you read it.
Been getting the Slayers manga, I think I see why you don't care for the manga art since its not Rui Araizumi. But I like Shabranigdo's manga design best, although it kind of looks like an Akira Toriyama style skeleton.
Its been a little while since we last spoke hope things are doing good.
I asked what made Conan and Xellos some of your favorite characters, but I missed the one and only Lina Inverse. What makes Lina Inverse one of your favorites?
I was in japan for about 12 days total I think. Studio ALTA actually just closed down 6 days ago. You might know it as Alta-mae.
For the whole trip, with the exception of very long distances (we took trains and shinkansen) and a ride in a taxi back to the hotel at the end of the day, we walked the entire time. No bicycles or skates. Part of the reason I think I was able to do Fushimi Inari Taisha was because I am really good at pacing myself and controlling my breathing.
While in Kyoto, I also went to Zarigani (just found out it actually burned down, makes me really sad because it was really cool. https://www3.nhk.or.jp/news/html/20250121/k10014699201000.html). I really hope the Golgo 13 poster they had wasn't destroyed.
I actually had quite a bit of fun seeing the sake breweries (had a little taste too, can't complain).
Well Gaav's hair is long enough to be in a Hair Metal band at least.
One reason I'm interested in the demon forms is because of a video game series called Diablo. They have really awesome demon designs in my opinion, and the anime Shabranigdo reminds of them. Since demon forms in Slayers are relatively uncommon among high level demons, any true form reveals pique my interest even if others find them mundane.
Yes we've had many exchanges, I didn't realize you found it exhausting. The only thing I feel is off are things missed in translation sometimes. It is pretty surprising how differently we think about Slayers, especially on the humorous parts.
Definitely possible I may not understand exactly what impresses you. If I don't comment on a certain thing you mention I feel I have nothing significant to say or if I feel I don't understand. Sometimes the translations are a little confusing, I should've asked about the things I didn't understand.
Your review was awesome. I have seen the original anime and read the manga, so I wasn’t too worried about spoilers. I figured there is no way to fit all of the story into a single movie, so some parts had to be cut. I had only seen the trailers for the movie, and was super excited. While I was searching for more info I came across your review. I cant wait to see the movie once it makes its way to america. Thanks again!
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You didn't seem to feel good after reading quite a few things I've said, can't exactly predict how you'll feel about them.
Nice you have the book, hope you find a good mystery novel to read in the meantime. The last Conan movie I watched was the one featuring Lupin, almost all of those movies are region locked unfortunately.
By the way if you ever lose interest in talking just let me know, I'll be here to talk about Slayers anytime.
How many years have you read manga? I started reading since I created my MAL account (last year.)
Manga has inspired me to write something, I like that the stories go past their entertainment purpose and voice the author's comment or opinion on something. Whether it's a comment on society or just an exploration of the human condition for example. Kiseijuu had a nice message on the preservation of nature and our Earth, Goodnight Punpun worked really well in terms of diving into human dread and tragedy.
I really like manga, I will read so much more...
I don't know if the special will make a translated appearance in this region, but that's good it has a e-book version since you said looks as if they maybe sold out of the books. I hope you'll enjoy the special when you read it.
Been getting the Slayers manga, I think I see why you don't care for the manga art since its not Rui Araizumi. But I like Shabranigdo's manga design best, although it kind of looks like an Akira Toriyama style skeleton.
I asked what made Conan and Xellos some of your favorite characters, but I missed the one and only Lina Inverse. What makes Lina Inverse one of your favorites?
For the whole trip, with the exception of very long distances (we took trains and shinkansen) and a ride in a taxi back to the hotel at the end of the day, we walked the entire time. No bicycles or skates. Part of the reason I think I was able to do Fushimi Inari Taisha was because I am really good at pacing myself and controlling my breathing.
While in Kyoto, I also went to Zarigani (just found out it actually burned down, makes me really sad because it was really cool. https://www3.nhk.or.jp/news/html/20250121/k10014699201000.html). I really hope the Golgo 13 poster they had wasn't destroyed.
I actually had quite a bit of fun seeing the sake breweries (had a little taste too, can't complain).
And yes, there were a lot of people.
Yes, I totally agree with you, in general the 80s, 90s and early 200s are the best for this kind of content
Ohh, that's an interesting point of view, does your mother also read light novels? How cool
Great, I imagine you have a very interesting collection, I'd love to see it sometime :)
If it can happen, we're not always going to have everything we'd like for various reasons
I hope you manage to find something that "hooks" you soon :)
well.. its not that few [about 200 days of animanga], but yeah it is few compared to you :]
Have a nice day 🤠
One reason I'm interested in the demon forms is because of a video game series called Diablo. They have really awesome demon designs in my opinion, and the anime Shabranigdo reminds of them. Since demon forms in Slayers are relatively uncommon among high level demons, any true form reveals pique my interest even if others find them mundane.
Yes we've had many exchanges, I didn't realize you found it exhausting. The only thing I feel is off are things missed in translation sometimes. It is pretty surprising how differently we think about Slayers, especially on the humorous parts.
Definitely possible I may not understand exactly what impresses you. If I don't comment on a certain thing you mention I feel I have nothing significant to say or if I feel I don't understand. Sometimes the translations are a little confusing, I should've asked about the things I didn't understand.
Your review was awesome. I have seen the original anime and read the manga, so I wasn’t too worried about spoilers. I figured there is no way to fit all of the story into a single movie, so some parts had to be cut. I had only seen the trailers for the movie, and was super excited. While I was searching for more info I came across your review. I cant wait to see the movie once it makes its way to america. Thanks again!