Comments on: Impressions and revisitations: why first impressions are very fickle http://animeotaku.animeblogger.net/2008/04/impressions-and-revisitations-why-first-impressions-are-very-fickle/ hopefully incisive and intellectual disquisitions on anime Wed, 03 Dec 2008 02:27:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: zzzzzzz http://animeotaku.animeblogger.net/2008/04/impressions-and-revisitations-why-first-impressions-are-very-fickle/#comment-65950 zzzzzzz Mon, 21 Apr 2008 09:37:04 +0000 http://animeotaku.animeblogger.net/2008/04/impressions-and-revisitations-why-first-impressions-are-very-fickle/#comment-65950 I have read only one SOC in my lifetime yet I can tell that I like it. I need not devour tons of chocolate bars just to assure myself that I love chocolates. Some people opt to amputate a part of them because sometimes there are wounds that time can never heal. You are indebted to yourself if you love LOVE that never pays off. I have read only one SOC in my lifetime yet I can tell that I like it. I need not devour tons of chocolate bars just to assure myself that I love chocolates.

Some people opt to amputate a part of them because sometimes there are wounds that time can never heal.

You are indebted to yourself if you love LOVE that never pays off.

]]> By: Berkles http://animeotaku.animeblogger.net/2008/04/impressions-and-revisitations-why-first-impressions-are-very-fickle/#comment-65880 Berkles Sat, 19 Apr 2008 21:55:36 +0000 http://animeotaku.animeblogger.net/2008/04/impressions-and-revisitations-why-first-impressions-are-very-fickle/#comment-65880 interesting post, I never thought of connecting cowboy bebop with joyce through a life lesson about time and wisdom. also I learned a new word-lachrymose interesting post, I never thought of connecting cowboy bebop with joyce through a life lesson about time and wisdom.

also I learned a new word-lachrymose

]]> By: Michael http://animeotaku.animeblogger.net/2008/04/impressions-and-revisitations-why-first-impressions-are-very-fickle/#comment-65864 Michael Sat, 19 Apr 2008 15:16:57 +0000 http://animeotaku.animeblogger.net/2008/04/impressions-and-revisitations-why-first-impressions-are-very-fickle/#comment-65864 @hayase Ate, I have been patiently downloading all the first episodes of series. And yes, even Junjou Romantica. I will watch them all, but my gleaning will be harsh. @Drm Not only is Faye Valentine there, the story is such a wonder to piece together and the romance is just as harrowing as a Shakespearean play. As for Junjou Romantica, I think I have to be open-minded and watch its first episode as well. :) @hikago Thanks. I will try to in the following days. Right now, I still have to make a backlog, lol, as I've burnt my bridges. :) @hayase

Ate, I have been patiently downloading all the first episodes of series. And yes, even Junjou Romantica. I will watch them all, but my gleaning will be harsh.

@Drm

Not only is Faye Valentine there, the story is such a wonder to piece together and the romance is just as harrowing as a Shakespearean play. As for Junjou Romantica, I think I have to be open-minded and watch its first episode as well. :)

@hikago

Thanks. I will try to in the following days. Right now, I still have to make a backlog, lol, as I’ve burnt my bridges. :)

]]> By: DrmChsr0 http://animeotaku.animeblogger.net/2008/04/impressions-and-revisitations-why-first-impressions-are-very-fickle/#comment-65863 DrmChsr0 Sat, 19 Apr 2008 14:46:13 +0000 http://animeotaku.animeblogger.net/2008/04/impressions-and-revisitations-why-first-impressions-are-very-fickle/#comment-65863 tl;dr: Cowboy Bebop rocks, and everyone must watch delicious Cowboy Bebop. Good show? Bad show? I consider how good or bad a show is by watching it. If I don't drop it, it's watchable. Of course, there are some shows I will NOT touch with a 10-foot pole. Junjou Romantica comes to mind. Sure, it's funny and all, but heck, I've read yaoi manga, and it doesn't go from homophobe to homosexual in under 3 minutes. Nitro+ notwithstanding. They take at least 15 minutes. tl;dr: Cowboy Bebop rocks, and everyone must watch delicious Cowboy Bebop.

Good show? Bad show? I consider how good or bad a show is by watching it. If I don’t drop it, it’s watchable.

Of course, there are some shows I will NOT touch with a 10-foot pole. Junjou Romantica comes to mind. Sure, it’s funny and all, but heck, I’ve read yaoi manga, and it doesn’t go from homophobe to homosexual in under 3 minutes. Nitro+ notwithstanding. They take at least 15 minutes.

]]> By: hayase http://animeotaku.animeblogger.net/2008/04/impressions-and-revisitations-why-first-impressions-are-very-fickle/#comment-65861 hayase Sat, 19 Apr 2008 14:00:23 +0000 http://animeotaku.animeblogger.net/2008/04/impressions-and-revisitations-why-first-impressions-are-very-fickle/#comment-65861 I think spring 2008 has the best collection of shows so far since I seriously started following the latest anime series in 2006. I think most shows have been subbed now and I hope the rest get subbed too. It's just a matter of picking the right ones to watch first. ;-) I think spring 2008 has the best collection of shows so far since I seriously started following the latest anime series in 2006. I think most shows have been subbed now and I hope the rest get subbed too. It’s just a matter of picking the right ones to watch first. ;-)

]]> By: hikago http://animeotaku.animeblogger.net/2008/04/impressions-and-revisitations-why-first-impressions-are-very-fickle/#comment-65842 hikago Sat, 19 Apr 2008 08:03:19 +0000 http://animeotaku.animeblogger.net/2008/04/impressions-and-revisitations-why-first-impressions-are-very-fickle/#comment-65842 Expectation and realization can sometimes be too far apart. Anyways, continuing in a similar vein, why not share your thoughts on this season for those who might care to know, or want to experience a different take on a series. Expectation and realization can sometimes be too far apart.

Anyways, continuing in a similar vein, why not share your thoughts on this season for those who might care to know, or want to experience a different take on a series.

]]> By: Michael http://animeotaku.animeblogger.net/2008/04/impressions-and-revisitations-why-first-impressions-are-very-fickle/#comment-65825 Michael Sat, 19 Apr 2008 03:05:46 +0000 http://animeotaku.animeblogger.net/2008/04/impressions-and-revisitations-why-first-impressions-are-very-fickle/#comment-65825 Daniel, I wasn't meaning to offend you. Seriously, though, works of Joyce have that character. I think he even wrote Finnegans Wake simply to toy with the academe, and he has been successful. He's like the quintessential troll, even before the arrival of the Internet. Daniel, I wasn’t meaning to offend you. Seriously, though, works of Joyce have that character. I think he even wrote Finnegans Wake simply to toy with the academe, and he has been successful. He’s like the quintessential troll, even before the arrival of the Internet.

]]> By: IKnight http://animeotaku.animeblogger.net/2008/04/impressions-and-revisitations-why-first-impressions-are-very-fickle/#comment-65803 IKnight Fri, 18 Apr 2008 21:35:55 +0000 http://animeotaku.animeblogger.net/2008/04/impressions-and-revisitations-why-first-impressions-are-very-fickle/#comment-65803 For many literature academics, it's not intellectual masturbation. It's how they put food on the table by justifying their grants. Slightly different. For many literature academics, it’s not intellectual masturbation. It’s how they put food on the table by justifying their grants. Slightly different.

]]> By: Michael http://animeotaku.animeblogger.net/2008/04/impressions-and-revisitations-why-first-impressions-are-very-fickle/#comment-65785 Michael Fri, 18 Apr 2008 15:05:50 +0000 http://animeotaku.animeblogger.net/2008/04/impressions-and-revisitations-why-first-impressions-are-very-fickle/#comment-65785 Anonymous: That's because I didn't come and it wasn't orgiastic. <em>Portrait</em> is hardly jacking off intellectually, and I couldn't even read those that the academes come over for. You didn't need to say it twice, though. Ryan: 'One must forge in the smithy of his soul the uncreated conscience of our race.' ;) While trends help, they don't specifically apply to one's interest alone. As long as one is open, however, anything is possible. Absolutely anything. Anonymous:

That’s because I didn’t come and it wasn’t orgiastic. Portrait is hardly jacking off intellectually, and I couldn’t even read those that the academes come over for. You didn’t need to say it twice, though.

Ryan:

‘One must forge in the smithy of his soul the uncreated conscience of our race.’ ;) While trends help, they don’t specifically apply to one’s interest alone. As long as one is open, however, anything is possible. Absolutely anything.

]]> By: Ryan A http://animeotaku.animeblogger.net/2008/04/impressions-and-revisitations-why-first-impressions-are-very-fickle/#comment-65776 Ryan A Fri, 18 Apr 2008 13:53:17 +0000 http://animeotaku.animeblogger.net/2008/04/impressions-and-revisitations-why-first-impressions-are-very-fickle/#comment-65776 I don't see anything that can topple Bebop nowadays, for myself, and especially this season. While the Spring looks fun, there are only a couple series which appear with deep potential (Kaiba, Kurenai, Real Drive, Himitsu). I'm not seasonal watching any of these at the moment, but do intend on the experience before year end. Everything else is fun of sorts ^^ (I'm a sucker for shoujo, and Spring is dripping in it). In terms of impressions, I feel it is difficult to take others' opinions and it is better to breathe the experience first-hand, but I wonder about trends. Among the blogosphere the taste is widespread, but how should we interpret messages when the widespread opinion is smitten for a series. Kurenai is currently in this position. Whatever you give a shot, I hope you find something enjoyable ^^, if not there are always the classics, wooo Cheers I don’t see anything that can topple Bebop nowadays, for myself, and especially this season. While the Spring looks fun, there are only a couple series which appear with deep potential (Kaiba, Kurenai, Real Drive, Himitsu). I’m not seasonal watching any of these at the moment, but do intend on the experience before year end.

Everything else is fun of sorts ^^ (I’m a sucker for shoujo, and Spring is dripping in it).

In terms of impressions, I feel it is difficult to take others’ opinions and it is better to breathe the experience first-hand, but I wonder about trends. Among the blogosphere the taste is widespread, but how should we interpret messages when the widespread opinion is smitten for a series. Kurenai is currently in this position.

Whatever you give a shot, I hope you find something enjoyable ^^, if not there are always the classics, wooo Cheers

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