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Altercation
01-07-2010, 04:16 PM
Hey there. Uh... I'm terrible at introducing myself, but I'll try my best.

I'm an overworked university student who's way too in love with anime and video games for my own good. I basically discovered Japanator through Destructoid. My interests in anime are basically anything that catch my interest, so they're pretty all over the place.

Specifics? Well, I'm probably missing a lot, but... The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya, Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann, Desert Punk, FLCL, Hellsing Ultimate, Code Geass, Last Exile (I just discovered it, and I really can't believe I missed it for so long), Fullmetal Alchemist, Soul Eater, Ghost in the Shell, Lucky Star, Cardcaptor Sakura, Cowboy Bebop, Black Lagoon, Bakemonogatari and Sayonara, Zetsubou-Sensei. I'm just listing off the top of my head though.

Besides that, I've always grown up watching anime, but was never really interested in it, until I saw Inuyasha when it first aired, which was the first anime I really watched (there's an important distinction there). I fell in love with it, back when the concept of the Shikon Jewel and the search for all the missing pieces was cool and awesome, when Naraku was the most evil son of a bitch ever, when I could never get enough of Wind Scar or Backlash Slash and everything else. Then I got bored of it after I realized the same thing was happening over and over (I.E Inuyasha and cohorts come across village, discover it's cursed/under attack by demons, Miroku hits on women and gets hit by Sango, they fight demons, discovered Naruku is behind it, Miroku discovers his black hole arm is useless due to the insects, Inuyasha uses Wind Scar with liberal amounts of sexual frustration between Kagome and Inuyasha interspersed and repeat).

And don't kill me, but I've neglected my fair share of anime, most of those I know (or at least hear) are really good and never get around to seeing. I'm especially terrible in that I have never experienced Nodame Cantabile or Kimi ni Todoke. Hell, I haven't even finished Trigun past the first episode (though I have read the first volume of the manga).

I'm also terrible with money management, and often end up carrying home figurines, DVDs, games and manga that I didn't come there in the first place for so I'm almost always low on cash.

HoodedMiracle
01-07-2010, 04:20 PM
Hi. (-=-)/

These money problems happen at Con's, I assume?

Setre
01-07-2010, 07:07 PM
Welcome to Japanator!

If you haven't seen any of the Gundam series I recommend watching at least one of them. My personal favorite is Gundam 0080: War in the Pocket, it's a 6 episode OVA and worth the time. I also recommend Gundam 00 if you want more in your face action. Or you could try Japanator's personal favorite: G Gundam.

Also if you want some more mecha action check out Evangelion:1.01 You Are (Not) Alone. It's a reimagining of the original Neon Genesis Evangelion anime and there will be four movies in all.

And just because I love it so much check out Higurashi no Naku Koro ni (When They Cry). You can go for the anime, manga, or visual novel all of them are good.

Jon Snyder
01-07-2010, 08:58 PM
Welcome! :D

Also, Macross Frontier. You should watch that.

Karmacon
01-08-2010, 08:10 PM
Salutations! (I get bored of saying welcome)

I'm in the same boat. Poor college student with waaaaaaay too many interests and hobbies for my pocketbook.

Altercation
01-09-2010, 02:05 AM
@HoodedMiracle
It'll either be at a con or at my local mall. Sometimes I'll come to the mall in search of groceries and end up bringing home a plushie of Haruko or something. It's a known fact that I cannot be expected to not use money I own within a week of receiving it.

@Setre
I watched the first season of Gundam 00, but besides that, all there is would be SEED and it's spin-off, both of which I despised. Well, I did watch a bit of Gundam Wing when I was young, though I can't remember much of it at all.

@Jon Snyder
Will do. That said, Macross has always been a slightly weird concept for me. I can't decide whether or not fighting aliens with the power of music is the most brilliant thing I've heard or one of the stupidest.

Thanks for the warm welcome, in any case.

MarlinClock
01-09-2010, 07:30 AM
Welcome, I was also someone who was brought onto the path by Adult Swim's line-up back when it used to actually have anime. Good times.

I just blitzed through the first season of Nodame Cantabile the past few days myself, and I highly recommend it, especially if you like classical music or used to play an instrument like I did.

HoodedMiracle
01-09-2010, 01:15 PM
Watch G Gundam. Be happy.

Jon Snyder
01-09-2010, 01:49 PM
watch g gundam. Be happy.
NOOO It's a trap!

HoodedMiracle
01-09-2010, 04:39 PM
It's the best one shut up. D:<

Setre
01-09-2010, 06:47 PM
It's the best one shut up. D:<

Pffft, G Gundam isn't the best. While I love Gundam 0080 it was the original MSG that showed me anime wasn't just for kids, because of that it will always hold a place in my heart. And I mean really MSG has fuckin Char, you can't beat Char. Not to mention the Univerisal Century timeline is the best.

Besides no Gundam game will ever be better than Gundam Side Story 0079: Rise From the Ashes, which makes UC even more bad ass.

/Gundam faboy mode off

HoodedMiracle
01-10-2010, 01:15 AM
Char is awesome, I'll give you that. (-_-)/

Senisan
01-11-2010, 08:58 PM
Welcome! You need to watch Nodame and Todoke...they're so good!