Enough lurking, time to do this thing

[R86]

Hi everyone! Time to introduce myself and dive in. Since I might be the person for whom they invented the abbreviation “tl;drâ€

[ShiroiHikari]

New users' first few posts do get moderated; it's nothing personal against you

Nice to meet you! Any anime that you're especially fond of?

[goldenspines]

Hajimemashite!

Hello and a very warm welcome to you, R86. I hope you enjoy it here. ^__^

I think you'll be surprised at how many older (ans wiser!) members we do have on the boards. You're not alone by any means.

And yes, concerning your posts not showing up right away, that's normal for new members, but it will wear off after a little while.

[Mithrandir]

Welcome to the Nuthouse!

There are indeed some older peeps on the board. I'm also in the camp of people who are old enough to have children the age of most of the characters in the anime I watch. XD The above posts are correct - the system will soon lift any restrictions while you get settled into the scene here.

Welcome again!

[FllMtl Novelist]

Welcome, R86. I hope you enjoy your stay here.

[Sheenar]

Welcome to the forums!! Glad you are here!

Chemistry was the subject toughest for me in college (I actually failed it --and retook it --got a C and was very happy.) So I admire anyone who can teach it.

[TopazRaven]

Welcome to the boards! Hope you enjoy your stay here.

[Tsukuyomi]

Welcome to CAA ^__^ Have fun here~

[Mouse2010]

Welcome, R86!

(I'm over 30 myself, and I was concerned about being "too old" for this forum, since most anime fans are younger, but I don't think that's the case.)

[R86]

Thanks for the warm welcome, everyone! Totally understandable about one's first posts getting moderated, in fact I prefer it that way while I learn how to fit in here.

Any anime that you're especially fond of?

That list would be varied and probably off the beaten path. My "first favorite anime" was Saint Seiya, a show much beloved in the Romance-language-speaking world, but that flopped pretty badly in the US. I was so smitten by this show that it was the major reason I learned to draw, thinking I could draw fancomics using those characters. My success in that area is limited at best. But the themes of comrades-at-arms, and of fighting for a cause that is larger than oneself, resonate with me still.

The next shows that really made an impression on me were Fruits Basket, especially in the manga version, on which I'd say more except I'd hate to spoil it]Kaikan Phrase,[/i] an obscure show about a rock band. The manga version is called Sensual Phrase and I hear is quite smutty, but the anime version is not, and apparently covers the story differently. I have never much been into rock music, but the way five nobodies in the Tokyo indie music scene somehow found each other and made it really big in spite of all obstacles, completely drew me in.

More recently, I've been devouring sports anime, which is hilarious since I'm just about the least athletic person you'll ever meet. Three of my four essays on TWWK's blog are on baseball anime, namely Major and Ookiku Furikabutte. My fourth essay is on another obscure show, Onmyou Taisenki, which for me was about spiritual gifts personified -- not the Giver of the gifts, but the gifts themselves. (I did mention I thought I was going crazy once!)

Most recently, I took the plunge and saw Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood. (I had never read any of the manga, nor seen the original "non-Brotherhood" version.) In a word, I was blown away. I'm still not completely sure why, in fact I could not tell you which was my favorite character. I think it must have been the story itself that drew me in. At TWWK's urging, I also recently watched Haibane Renmei, which I had put off watching for far too long. I wasn't rocked to the core like I expected to be, but I have to say at the very least that this is a brilliant and high-quality show. I will definitely need to watch it again sometime.

tl;dr: Thanks for the welcome, and I'll be back later tonight to start a thread for my so-called artwork, most likely.

[shooraijin]

I, too, am a (relative) old fogey. Yoroshiku o-negai shimasu.

[K. Ayato]

Howdy!

[bigsleepj]

Welcome to the CAA! I hope you enjoy your stay here!


[SIZE="1"]Beware the chicken. Its ways are infinite in number.[/SIZE]

[ShiroiHikari]

That list would be varied and probably off the beaten path. My "first favorite anime" was Saint Seiya, a show much beloved in the Romance-language-speaking world, but that flopped pretty badly in the US. I was so smitten by this show that it was the major reason I learned to draw, thinking I could draw fancomics using those characters. My success in that area is limited at best. But the themes of comrades-at-arms, and of fighting for a cause that is larger than oneself, resonate with me still.

I would really like to see that series someday. It looks like a whole lot of fun. I liked Yoroiden Samurai Troopers (AKA Ronin Warriors), and from what I understand, Saint Seiya is kind of similar. I also like the whole "sentai" or "team" thing in general-- Sailor Moon was my "gateway" show, and I was totally blown away by how good Choudenji Machine Voltes V was (a four-guys-and-a-girl combining mecha from the late 70s).

The next shows that really made an impression on me were Fruits Basket, especially in the manga version, on which I'd say more except I'd hate to spoil it]Kaikan Phrase,[/i] an obscure show about a rock band. The manga version is called Sensual Phrase and I hear is quite smutty, but the anime version is not, and apparently covers the story differently. I have never much been into rock music, but the way five nobodies in the Tokyo indie music scene somehow found each other and made it really big in spite of all obstacles, completely drew me in.

The Fruits Basket manga was pretty entertaining and I enjoyed it for the most part. There are some interesting characters in that series. Kaikan Phrase sounds like something I need to see for story research purposes! Well, that and it sounds like a good show anyway. I think I'll look it up.

More recently, I've been devouring sports anime, which is hilarious since I'm just about the least athletic person you'll ever meet. Three of my four essays on TWWK's blog are on baseball anime, namely Major and Ookiku Furikabutte.

I haven't seen any baseball anime yet, but I did see Hajime no Ippo (the first series, haven't seen the sequel series). I LOVED it. I hate watching real-life sports, but I am very open to the idea of sports anime, and I really want to see Slam Dunk someday. Maybe I should check out some of the baseball shows, too.

[Seto_Sora]

Welcome to the CAA party! ^_^ Awesome testimony there!

SDG

[R86]

Thanks again, everyone. I've also started to put some of my so-called art up, which I hope is OK. It seems to be part of how I process what I've watched. I would try my hand at writing fanfiction too, except I seem only to be able to write things in script form for some reason.

I would really like to see that series someday. It looks like a whole lot of fun. I liked Yoroiden Samurai Troopers (AKA Ronin Warriors), and from what I understand, Saint Seiya is kind of similar.

Saint Seiya is more than kind of similar to Samurai Troopers, or any of the other sentai shows (animated or live-action) for that matter. If you liked Samurai Troopers, I have little doubt that you will like Saint Seiya too. But be warned that you're in for a looong series spanning about 25 years of real-world time, and at least two sets of voice actors. The first 60 episodes were released by ADV Films with a fairly decent English dub (except for pronouncing Hyoga's name "high-oh-ga" for about 25 episodes, Shiryu's name "shee-roo" for at least that many, and Saori's name "say-oh-ree" for all 60). Of the remaining 13 episodes of the 1986 TV series, plus all the OVAs, I will say no more in public, but I have knowledge. ]Ronin Warriors,[/i] what with Ryo's name being pronounced "rye-oh.")

Kaikan Phrase sounds like something I need to see for story research purposes! Well, that and it sounds like a good show anyway. I think I'll look it up.

This one is also hard to find. I have more knowledge here too, but I am not 100% familiar with the ins and outs of the rules here, so I had better keep my trap shut until I am more familiar with how things work here. I have no desire to get in trouble and every desire to fit in properly.

I haven't seen any baseball anime yet, but I did see Hajime no Ippo (the first series, haven't seen the sequel series). I LOVED it. I hate watching real-life sports, but I am very open to the idea of sports anime, and I really want to see Slam Dunk someday. Maybe I should check out some of the baseball shows, too.

I can recommend Major if you're in it for the long haul, and Oofuri if your time is more limited. It is said that Oofuri is the most realistic baseball anime out there. The first season is licensed in the US, and I own a copy. The English dub is again not half bad, apart from the most emotional scenes, which in my opinion the Japanese still far excel at. Slam Dunk is on my short list too, and it looks like it will have all that old-school goodness as well, though right now I'm watching Dear Boys. I have seen little or none of Hajime no Ippo, though I have followed Ring ni Kakero. The lead character is pretty much identical to the title character of Saint Seiya, which is very much purposeful on the part of Kurumada-sensei.

[rocklobster]

Welcome to CAA!

[Lilac#18]

[color="Plum"]Hi, R86.[/color]

[Furen]

Welcome

[R86]

Thanks everyone, and thanks to those of you who have sent friend requests via MyAnimeList. There is probably at least one that is stuck in the ether somewhere, so if I have not responded, that's why. I would say to resend the request ... but on second thought, the MAL site seems even a bit more broken than usual, so you might want to wait a few days.

[ShiroiHikari]

Yeah, MAL doesn't even work half the time anymore.

[TWWK]

I didn't even realize you'd joined CAA. -_-'

Welcome, hehe.

[R86]

I purposely waited until you weren't looking to sneak in. (OK, not purposely, but still.)

[Sapphire225]

A little late, but welcome aboard nonetheless!