August 27, 2014
Thank you, no, thank YOU
My friend just moved back to the states from Brazil, where he taught English as a second language. Obviously he speaks Portuguese quite well. While I was attempting to lose him as a friend by introducing him to anime, he brought up a legend about "arigato"
He said that the Portuguese had a fair amount of trade with Japan, and the word obligado (oh blee gadu) was adopted into the Japanese language and evolved into arigato.
Is it true? I don't bloody well know, but it's a nice story.
As for as easing him into anime, so far I have lucked out with Daily Lives of High School Boys, but I'm on episode ten, so I need to come up with something next. D-Frag is too "yelly", I think, and Nichijou is too, umm, I don't know, but it is too that.
I don't want to go into long term stuff like Vandread or Geminar yet, and I want to stay with comedy for now. Maybe Moyashimon?
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He said that the Portuguese had a fair amount of trade with Japan, and the word obligado (oh blee gadu) was adopted into the Japanese language and evolved into arigato.
Is it true? I don't bloody well know, but it's a nice story.
As for as easing him into anime, so far I have lucked out with Daily Lives of High School Boys, but I'm on episode ten, so I need to come up with something next. D-Frag is too "yelly", I think, and Nichijou is too, umm, I don't know, but it is too that.
I don't want to go into long term stuff like Vandread or Geminar yet, and I want to stay with comedy for now. Maybe Moyashimon?
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Evidently they never heard of Google in Brazil (hint: "etymology arigato").
Comedy is a hit and miss and difficult to hit. Impossible with any surety, really. That said, I had a decent success with light titles like Midori no Hibi.
Comedy is a hit and miss and difficult to hit. Impossible with any surety, really. That said, I had a decent success with light titles like Midori no Hibi.
Posted by: Pete Zaitcev at August 28, 2014 05:06 AM (RqRa5)
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There are some other cognates though, Pan for bread, for example. But then, Japanese is nearly as notorious as English for mugging other languages for words, although they tend to mangle them a lot more.
Posted by: Mauser at August 28, 2014 10:19 AM (TJ7ih)
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Well, if I pretended to be smart enough to use the intertubes, then I couldn't showcase all your genius(es?).
Thanks for the recommendation, Pete. I will give the series a look. I have seen so many series that wouoldn't work. Sayonara Zetsobu Sensei, Tatami Galaxy and even, I think, FLCL are acquired tastes (at least for the genre).
Thanks for the recommendation, Pete. I will give the series a look. I have seen so many series that wouoldn't work. Sayonara Zetsobu Sensei, Tatami Galaxy and even, I think, FLCL are acquired tastes (at least for the genre).
Posted by: topmaker at August 29, 2014 01:01 AM (2yZsg)
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What else does your friend like? I mean, if he's a fan of zombie films, High School of the Dead would be a natural... as long as he knows that not all anime has character designs like that.
Ben-To! maybe? I just realized exactly how few pure comedy series I actually like...
Ben-To! maybe? I just realized exactly how few pure comedy series I actually like...
Posted by: Wonderduck at August 29, 2014 11:54 AM (eNsTS)
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He'd be more a Shaun of the Dead than Dawn of the Dead kind. I agree
that yhere are few pure comedy series that are fuirast rate. There are
episodes of Strawberry marshmellow that are a scream. Same with
Nichijhou, but I think if I saw those series when I started, I probably
would not have liked them that much.
There are some rom com series that might work, but you need to make an investment in them. Mikakunin de Shinkoukei, or Bokura wa Minna Kawaiisou come to mind. Way too early for harem, even Tenchi Muyo.
He's a voracious reader and a Conan Doyle fan (loved the new BBC Sherlock series so far), but I was more into philosophy that he was (hence my reluctance to do with Ergo Proxy). He was okay with the first episode of Eden of the East, but I really want to stay with comedy for now.
I was thinking about Ah! My Goddess or Shounen Onmyouji (sp?), but those are at least 24 eps. each.
There are some rom com series that might work, but you need to make an investment in them. Mikakunin de Shinkoukei, or Bokura wa Minna Kawaiisou come to mind. Way too early for harem, even Tenchi Muyo.
He's a voracious reader and a Conan Doyle fan (loved the new BBC Sherlock series so far), but I was more into philosophy that he was (hence my reluctance to do with Ergo Proxy). He was okay with the first episode of Eden of the East, but I really want to stay with comedy for now.
I was thinking about Ah! My Goddess or Shounen Onmyouji (sp?), but those are at least 24 eps. each.
Posted by: topmaker at August 30, 2014 01:06 AM (2yZsg)
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I really need to learn to preview before post. Sorry for the atrocious spelling. UConn is getting their *sses handed to them and I'm split viewing.
Posted by: topmaker at August 30, 2014 01:08 AM (2yZsg)
Posted by: topmaker at August 30, 2014 01:16 AM (2yZsg)
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"What else does your friend like? "
I kept going back to this.
He played Axis and Allies in the eighties (I think that is what it was called). Played other board war games since he was a kid. What did I know? Stratego. Not him.
When home PC games started to get interesting, we played Panzer General often. He conquered the U.S. His big saying to me was "Blitzkrieg, not sitzkrieg!"
Then he'd kick my ass.
Big WWII history buff. Understood the importance/difference of bore, diameter and barrel length. Knows when they came out. Would love some of of your posts. (all y'all)
"What else does your friend like? "
It's settled then. Girl's und Panzer it is. Gives me an excuse to open my new copy from Bob.
I kept going back to this.
He played Axis and Allies in the eighties (I think that is what it was called). Played other board war games since he was a kid. What did I know? Stratego. Not him.
When home PC games started to get interesting, we played Panzer General often. He conquered the U.S. His big saying to me was "Blitzkrieg, not sitzkrieg!"
Then he'd kick my ass.
Big WWII history buff. Understood the importance/difference of bore, diameter and barrel length. Knows when they came out. Would love some of of your posts. (all y'all)
"What else does your friend like? "
It's settled then. Girl's und Panzer it is. Gives me an excuse to open my new copy from Bob.
Posted by: topmaker at August 30, 2014 02:54 AM (2yZsg)
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Jubei-chan, secret of the lovely eyepatch.
I remember this as being a wonderfully fun show, but it's been years since I last watched it. It's not strictly a comedy, however... there's some dead serious bits in it.
I remember this as being a wonderfully fun show, but it's been years since I last watched it. It's not strictly a comedy, however... there's some dead serious bits in it.
Posted by: Wonderduck at August 30, 2014 06:51 AM (eNsTS)
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Considering how Anime for Rednecks went down over the years, trying to find what someone likes and trying to match it with anime is futile.
Besides, what's the big necessity?
I would just show something like J2, and if it goes well, then proceed onwards. Garupan is not a bad choice too. I didn't like it for being too cartoony, but it may be just the ticket for some.
Besides, what's the big necessity?
I would just show something like J2, and if it goes well, then proceed onwards. Garupan is not a bad choice too. I didn't like it for being too cartoony, but it may be just the ticket for some.
Posted by: Pete Zaitcev at September 01, 2014 07:05 AM (RqRa5)
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Pete, I read that post on your site and can't figure out where to see the discussion. I posted there as well.
Posted by: topmaker at September 01, 2014 06:13 PM (2yZsg)
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