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No way guys (Proof the world is whack)
17 years ago
MarmelmmI'm actually getting into anime.
If you know me in person you would (Or likely wouldn't because I never tell ANYONE) know that I have a secret disdain for anime groupies and their ilk, and of course the subject of anime itself is often caught in the crosshairs of my disapproval.
HOWEVER. Lately I've been seeing a rather radical change in my behavior. A week ago I bought a manga from Barnes and Nobles called The Third. Watched Utawarerumono and Elfen Lied when my friend lent me them. And just today after I helped him move some SHIT I decided to watch Gravion Zwei (I saw boobies on the cover and we had nothing else to do so I COMMANDED him to put it on at once). This striking course of action on my part may have several consequences, including disrespect for myself in falling in with something so common these days (Though the sage Lin Chi once said "If you despise the ordinary and live the sacred, you are still bobbing in the Sea of Delusion," and now more than ever do I feel the truth in his words), AND some of money may be poured down the drain to sate this new interest.
That said, I believe there may be some pro's to this recent event, chief of which would be that my art would improve through constantly watching characters drawn in a style that may compliment my own, however this may not be that great of an achievement since there are quintillions of professional anime style artists out there and I would not be innovative in the least.
Regardless! Drawing better for myself is always a good thing, and since the ammount of kemono-influenced artists out there have yet to make a dent in the armor of popular culture, I can still feel as if I'm on the tip of the spearhead.
If you know me in person you would (Or likely wouldn't because I never tell ANYONE) know that I have a secret disdain for anime groupies and their ilk, and of course the subject of anime itself is often caught in the crosshairs of my disapproval.
HOWEVER. Lately I've been seeing a rather radical change in my behavior. A week ago I bought a manga from Barnes and Nobles called The Third. Watched Utawarerumono and Elfen Lied when my friend lent me them. And just today after I helped him move some SHIT I decided to watch Gravion Zwei (I saw boobies on the cover and we had nothing else to do so I COMMANDED him to put it on at once). This striking course of action on my part may have several consequences, including disrespect for myself in falling in with something so common these days (Though the sage Lin Chi once said "If you despise the ordinary and live the sacred, you are still bobbing in the Sea of Delusion," and now more than ever do I feel the truth in his words), AND some of money may be poured down the drain to sate this new interest.
That said, I believe there may be some pro's to this recent event, chief of which would be that my art would improve through constantly watching characters drawn in a style that may compliment my own, however this may not be that great of an achievement since there are quintillions of professional anime style artists out there and I would not be innovative in the least.
Regardless! Drawing better for myself is always a good thing, and since the ammount of kemono-influenced artists out there have yet to make a dent in the armor of popular culture, I can still feel as if I'm on the tip of the spearhead.
Just cuz you like something doesn't mean you're one of the crazies. I enjoy an episode of TNG every now and then, but that doesn't mean I'm going to dress up like a klingon and hit the con circuit.
Heck, Tali's roots are in anime; she first showed up on a BBS storyboard in Philly called "Galaxy Local 999"...
As for my interest in anime, I blame Robotech. :V