Topic: Anime anyone? (Read 213785 times)

dutchrvl · « **Reply #1100 on:** 27 Jun 2019, 05:03 »

Quote from: RedWolf4 on 26 Jun 2019, 16:47

On the topic of the NGE Netflix script changes I saw something doing the rounds on tumblr about some of the other scenes. For Example. . . .

From the original dub

From the new netflix dub

Dunno if this is legit or some sort of weird ass false flag crap.

Hmm, it would be rather bizarre is they actually used the word 'leftists'.....is this real?

pwhodges · « **Reply #1101 on:** 27 Jun 2019, 09:18 »

They still don't like referencing the Aum attacks directly. But yes, that's a curious choice for the subs. Dan Kanemitsu probably doesn't have a clear idea how that reads in the West.

Theta9 · « **Reply #1102 on:** 28 Jun 2019, 06:55 »

It's just as I suspected all along - THE ANGELS ARE COMMUNISTS!

pwhodges · « **Reply #1103 on:** 28 Jun 2019, 13:27 »

Here's a reasonable article on the new translation of Evangelion used by Netflix (I put it that way because it's clearly not Netflix's translation, but Khara's), specifically with regard to Kaworu's lines.

In other news, the remainder of Forest of Piano is now up on Netflix. The second half has been done without the CGI of the piano playing, which some people criticised - so instead they represent the effect of the music with lots of floating bubbles and the like. But to be fair, the manga does that too! Although I am sad that they missed out some elements of the story (Kai's meeting and wooing his girlfriend), it's still a good representation of the main story. I suppose they could make the girlfriend episode as an OVA, if they can be bothered (I suspect they won't, which is a shame); they could also do a short OVA of the piano tuning episode.

While I'm here, do try to get to watch Dororo. This new adaptation of the old (1967-8) manga has a decent ending instead of just petering out, and is nicely designed and animated (and obviously beats the old 1969 anime version by being better quality and not black-and-white!). It was a constant pleasure this last season.

SmilingCat · « **Reply #1104 on:** 30 Jun 2019, 19:52 »

(just got netflix a week ago and binged a couple shows, Evangelion among them)

I'm actually really bothered by the reaction to changing Kaworu's line. Even setting aside that what he actually said in the original Japanese translates most accurately as "like", all of the original context is still there. All the blushes, the interactions, his obvious affection, Shinji's confused reciprocation... none of that is gone. It's not gay erasure if all the subtext is still there. And using like to indicate attraction isn't even a Japan specific thing. Did none of these people go to high school and obsess over "liking" someone, but like, "Like" liking them?

Too much complaining about that and not enough complaining about the use of "children". Please think of the Children!

I also binge watched "Your Lie in April" based on a reference I saw in a youtube video. Apparently it's not really a good idea for someone going through a crippling depressive episode to binge watch "Your Lie in April".

RedWolf4 · « **Reply #1105 on:** 01 Jul 2019, 02:24 »

Eh, I think it's more pushback against how dubs sometimes try to PC the intended/unintended/complete far left interpretations of dialogue.

(Only example I can think of right now is the Dub for Sailor moon changing the dialogue between two characters to make them out to be cousins as opposed to heavily implied lovers, and only succeeding in creating a brand new kissin' cousins' interpretation!)

SmilingCat · « **Reply #1106 on:** 01 Jul 2019, 14:31 »

That would be hilarious since the change to Kaworu's dialogue is a result of following the original Japanese more closely.

(Amusing sidebar, I can distinctly recall people complaining when the original english dub was released, because having Kaworu say "I love you" offended people who insisted it added a gay subtext that "didn't exist". I think I even recall someone arguing that the... er... hospital scene with Shinji and Asuka in End of Evangelion proved that Shinji was straight and therefore the "I love you" translation was wrong)

To be honest, I feel like it's a knee jerk reaction that's more they changed it, now it sucks!" And it's only a story because it's clickbait worthy.

LeeC · « **Reply #1107 on:** 12 Dec 2019, 08:23 »

Awesome, new Goblin Slayer is coming out with a cinematic special in February.

Pilchard123 · « **Reply #1108 on:** 28 Dec 2019, 14:12 »

I've just finished watching Avatar: The Last Airbender on Netflix (it took me like three days) and I want more. But Legend Of Korra is on Amazon Prime and I don't *have* Amazon Prime and now I am mad.

Theta9 · « **Reply #1109 on:** 29 Dec 2019, 10:19 »

Quote from: Pilchard123 on 28 Dec 2019, 14:12

I've just finished watching Avatar: The Last Airbender on Netflix (it took me like three days) and I want more. But Legend Of Korra is on Amazon Prime and I don't *have* Amazon Prime and now I am mad.

SO GOOOOOOOOOOD

Gyrre · « **Reply #1110 on:** 11 Jan 2020, 01:28 »

Got a volume of Robotech: New Generation in a mystery box sale from Vintage Stock.
Harmony Gold, 1) who the fuck edited this? 2) why aren't subtitles available, ADV Films? Not even for the dub.

pwhodges · « **Reply #1111 on:** 11 Jan 2020, 02:03 »

DVD releases of Robotech were a right mess. Of course, the origination of the series was quite a mess already.

Blue Kitty · « **Reply #1112 on:** 11 Jan 2020, 04:28 »

pwhodges · « **Reply #1113 on:** 11 Jan 2020, 09:07 »

Dorohedoro was on my list to try when it starts tomorrow, but after seeing that trailer, I'm not sure it's for me after all.

The first episode of Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken! was more fun than it had any right to be. I wonder if they can keep it up.

Blue Kitty · « **Reply #1114 on:** 06 May 2020, 05:32 »

I finished what I hope is the first season of Eizouken and it was amazing, a real love note to the animation industry

I also finally finished Last Exile, a show I first started watching back when it came on G4 of all places. I remember it mostly for the flying ships and the intro with the bagpipes, but it seems like that was such a small part of it. Overall it was just okay, an alright early 2000s anime where they were still figuring out how to use 3D.

pwhodges · « **Reply #1115 on:** 06 May 2020, 08:08 »

Hmm.I got bored with Eizouken about halfway through, and haven't finished it.

OTOH, Gleipnir is turning out to be more fun than I expected.

Tova · « **Reply #1116 on:** 09 May 2020, 17:33 »

Still ticking items of my watch bucket list.

Blue Kitty · « **Reply #1117 on:** 10 May 2020, 06:47 »

My favorite Miyazaki movie. I even like it better than the book, though I read the book after

Theta9 · « **Reply #1118 on:** 10 May 2020, 09:44 »

Quote from: Tova on 09 May 2020, 17:33

Still ticking items of my watch bucket list.

Quote from: Blue Kitty on 10 May 2020, 06:47

My favorite Miyazaki movie. I even like it better than the book, though I read the book after

Why Miyazaki bothered to license the novel is a mystery to me; he obviously had a very different story to tell and it didn't really need the few elements that he took from DWJ.

Blue Kitty · « **Reply #1119 on:** 26 Jul 2020, 18:21 »

Well shoot, looks like the mangaka behind Keep Your Hands Off Eizokun might be connected with pedophilia

Blue Kitty · « **Reply #1120 on:** 30 Jul 2020, 03:37 »

Jeph Jacques's comics discussion forums

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