You asked for it, and we delivered. This is a post all about Japan and Anime.
Naruto, Rurouni Kenshin, Fullmetal Alchemist, the list goes on… All asians have a confession to make. I know.. it may be difficult, but:
WE LOVE ANIME! It is part of the asian culture. We embrace it. The multi-billion dollar industry has stretched from the minuscule islands of Japan all the way to the comic book shops of Europe, Asia, and the Americas. However, there are many types of anime lovers: those who try to be asian, and those who are full-blooded asians. Being white doesn’t make someone conservative. Being African American doesn’t make someone a professional basketball player. Likewise, being an anime lover does not automatically make you asian.
Here are the 3 main nuisances in the anime community:
1) Those who think that Anime is all Japan has to offer. Let’s get this straight. Japan has other things to offer? What about that Tiny MP3 Player with 40gb of storage. What about that cell phone that works all around the world or housemaid robot? What about those thousand-dollar DLP televisions, fuel-efficient cars, and electronics we could never dream of in our wildest imaginations? Let’s get one point across. Anime is not the only Japanese product.
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2) Those who try to become Japanese. Asians are very envious of the Japanese race. They love the fact that it has progressed so immensely over the past hundred years. They love the fact that it is isolated from the communist corruption in China and Southeastern Asia. However, take a second to ponder your roots. If you are not asian, do not try to be asian just because you don’t fit in. Don’t say that you are going to become as “Japanese” as possible, and plan to move to Japan to escape the “freak moniker” because chances are, if you move to Japan to buy all the anime and manga you want, you will be considered a freak not only by the Japanese, but by people you know. Leave the “being asian” to the asians, and quit saying things like: “baka” and “sugoi“.
3) Those who think that reading Anime makes them know everything about Japan. This is the largest pet peeve. Now we all know that forlorn kid that sits in class reading their manga like they own it. They take the Japanese classes and are able to understand the language to the capacity-level of a 5 year old. What’s the point? They aren’t asian. Asians are asian. “they’ll translate idioms literally - like ‘kanazuchi’, meaning ‘bad swimmer’, they’ll call ‘iron hammer’, the literal translation. So you get nonsensical sentences like “Oh that girl, she’s an iron hammer”. They’ll also translate false cognates incorrectly - like ’saabisu’ usually means ‘free’, not ’service’. Anyway, everybody makes mistakes, but when these people make mistakes, their mistakes get taken as truth by hordes of other Japanophiles.” -Bitter Asian Men
There is a wonderful anime fanbase and following. There is also a not so pleasant sect. To avoid being “lumped” in with those crowds, some asians pretend not to like anime. These asians normally go home to youtube their favorite episodes of Fullmetal Alchemist, Gundam, Dragonball, or Doraemon. You’ll never know. It’s an asian secret. To see a list of popular anime series:
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13 responses so far ↓
1 alex // Feb 19, 2008 at 5:53 pm
My friend’s exactly like that white kid you describe.
2 John Wang // Feb 19, 2008 at 6:20 pm
So true. Hey , work faster , these articles are somewhat biased but funny.
i have some suggestions
Asians like :
Techno Music
Boba either smoothies or w/e
Ap / Honors classes we are crazy for inflated GPA’s
3 Peter // Feb 19, 2008 at 9:08 pm
Sorry guys. To some, this may have been a racially charged post. If it was however, know what is was in the interest of fun. This is a satirical blog, meaning that it is just what it is.
Peter.
4 Justin // Feb 20, 2008 at 3:23 am
No, I think think they’re great and hella funny!
5 Dr. Chan // Feb 20, 2008 at 11:28 pm
Why thank you for thinking so.
But dont forget Bleach!
And Death Note
6 Chinkygirl // Feb 26, 2008 at 3:39 pm
I love burin the piggy!!!
7 Yoko // Mar 25, 2008 at 10:49 pm
Are you kidding: “What’s the point? They aren’t asian. Asians are asian.” Who wrote this *jazz*?
8 Steve // May 13, 2008 at 10:21 pm
Eh. I’m ok with most Anime, not a huge fan.
9 Ray // Jun 23, 2008 at 4:35 am
This is another chink american stereotype. Just like the Honda CIvic. Most people here in JP don’t give a shit about anime unless you happen to be otaku. I’ve know more americans than locals who are fans of anime. So no this is bullshit…it’s all about manga actually
go into a convenience store and relax next to the magazine stand.
10 Ray // Jun 23, 2008 at 4:37 am
To all american anime fans. If you want to see japan join the F*cking Marine Corp or the US navy you f*cking pussy college boys. Then see REAL japan.
11 random guy // Jul 13, 2008 at 2:53 am
well to be honest, i m somehow envy about japanese, but i dont like the fact that they are progressed so rapidly because i think that we’re a disgrace for being behind them in most of the things… for example, as you mentioned, when we talk about mangas and anime all we can think of is japanese… Even asian porn in american will make you think about japanese, i know i shouldn’t say that but honestly it is; however i don’t really care about this part… Also, i really don’t think that anime is that good because mostly all animes are in japanese language, and we, the other asians or american have to read the subtitles in order to follow the story line, which i find it less interesting… i find it hard for me to believe that soo much asains who are not japanese like anime…
12 Amy // Aug 15, 2008 at 5:23 am
“..and we, the other asians or american have to read the subtitles in order to follow the story line, which i find it less interesting… i find it hard for me to believe that soo much asains who are not japanese like anime…”
Uhh, isn’t there this thing called “ENGLISH VOICE-OVERS”?
Besides, I’m sure there are probably anime for other parts of Asia as well though I can’t say for sure.
13 anon. // Sep 9, 2008 at 1:36 am
TOTORO!
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