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[Kaiser Arian XVII]

Lotion Soronnar wrote...

Soo....anyone actually watch the ME anime?

I'm going to watch it in not so far future. I'll be going to regret this, whatever..

[Lotion Soronarr]

It's OK. Visuals are ok, characters are mostly OK (Vega is a badass)....Buuuuuut

PLot/canon inconsistencies ahoy. What really bugged me:

Spoiler

- Cerberus is EEEEVULZ.  And aparently allied with the Collectors and it was them who gave collectors info and not the shadow broker. The only Cerberus character is a complete dick, and quite unnecessarily so.
- The alliance got hold on tons nad tons of data on Collectors and Reapers BEFORE ME2.
- Vega brought down a Collector cruiser (exacty why it crashed is never explained really, because they failed to blow up it's engines). The alliance has it's remains.

Modifié par Lotion Soronnar, 17 février 2013 - 08:56 .

[Ghost Lightning]

Ew...Mass Effect

[RedArmyShogun]

Ghost Lightning wrote...

Ew...Mass Effect

lol this.

[Lotion Soronarr]

I'll tell you what- it's definately better than ME3.

[eroeru]

RedArmyShogun wrote...

Ghost Lightning wrote...

Ew...Mass Effect

lol this.

This.

[RedArmyShogun]

To add to the list of funny Anime to watch I'ld like to add Sket Dance.

[soultaker65]

I've only seen 4 episodes of the anime, but I've read all the chapters that have been released so far of the manga and it pretty funny.

Sometimes I find myself enjoying the spin-off manga way more than the main manga.

[Some Geth]

Rock Lee spin off is the only good Naruto thing. Rock Lee actually gets some spotlight in it, TenTen actually has a character and Neji is funny.

And from the newest chapter we have this.

Modifié par Some Geth, 20 février 2013 - 08:50 .

[RedArmyShogun]

Likely misheard or they didn't finish. Arigato is the short/omformal form of thank you, however if you ever went to Japan unless you are friends with the person its expected that you say Arigato Gozaimasu in thanks, it is the reaction to give on an ungoing or not completed task. However if its a task that has been done or thanks for a past event you should say Arigato Gozaima****a. Also first names are taboo to use unless given permission.

On this train of thought I find it funny that itadakimasu based on the situation and age of the person can mean Lets eat, or "I gratefully receive" (though it carries more impact than the normal thanks for the food as translated by fansubbers.)for the meal. Gochisosama (de****a) also means Thank you for the meal, whcih I find funny given how short it is to the typical means of saying thanks.

Meh this makes me want to dig up my old papers on Japanese Etiquette. Its funny how much of a minefield it is compaired to Western Society, also my old language papers. I knew well over 600 words and phrases, which in Japan is only good enough for talking with children lol. I think the bare lowest number you needed to know to handle most situations and social classes was around 3000 maybe? lol Like for I'm sorry you have at least 8 versions I know of based on a given situation and social standing. Then you have regional dialects, such as the Kansai dialect, and the may push the needed lowest total even higher. 

But then again the Japanese culture, apologizing is considered a virtue. It shows that a person takes responsibility and avoids blaming others. When one apologizes and shows one's remorse, the Japanese are more willing to forgive than western society is, unless its a matter of grave shame or insult to ones family. Its often why the importance on physical proof is often forgone in a criminal case so much as gaining a confession. To which actully works quite well there for the most part. The social norms and the need of  a given response for a given task is why many Gaijin are seen poorly, or portrayed as buffoons in anime and TV. And often stick to more either "grade school" level Japanese, or rough and informal Japanese. (well unless you are a female ment to be attached to the MC, or female in general, those almost always speak proper Japanese lol) 

Oh BSN and its filters ignorance of none english words, or its view that a bodily function is a bad thing.

The **** bits is sh it, Bioware Shi ta and shi t don't sound the same. Also lulz I should post the rules on taking a bath some time lol.

Modifié par RedArmyShogun, 20 février 2013 - 02:34 .

[Some Geth]

Great color spread, but there is one problem, Zoro's scar is gone. 

[Some Geth]

So much hype! One of my favorite arcs of all time is finally going to be animated!

[eroeru]

RedArmyShogun wrote...

The **** bits is sh it, Bioware Shi ta and shi t don't sound the same. Also lulz I should post the rules on taking a bath some time lol.

You should, definitely.

As to the apologizing, the gomen(dasai) is not as common as sumimasen. which is also for all kinds of "excuses/sorta-thank-yous". In most situations, sumimasen is more polite as in more fitting.
Moushiwake gozaimasen seems to be the politest way of apologizing though. 

[RedArmyShogun]

True enough on the above. As to the bath, must Japanese homes have not only a tub but a shower system that isn't part of it. Typicaly placed on the floor with its own drainage outside of the tub. Public baths also have these, but in there own areas. But the shower is not present always in older or more historic places. At times you need to make do with a bucket that has some water, a dipper, most of what you need.

First in a home, you must remember while you are a guest unlike in the west YOU should be on best standing as you can. It is a honor in Japan to be invited into a persons home. And they also have aspects to keep up socially. First the rules differ on the Public and a home bath slightly.

Normally public baths arn't as...rule bound, as it were. Its not like Say if you go to a formal dinner where you each pour drink for each other and never yourself, and the most senior goes in first, etc. Though some times its not strange to find a Boss having an underling wash his back in a public bath, etc.

In the Japanes home the bath is used in order of the most senior member of the Family, starting with the eldest male, down to the youngest Female. Honored quests however may normally get the first go. Here are some important rules,

1. Take off your underwear before you go into the bathing area.
2. Wash yourself thoroughly before getting into the bathtub.
3. Keep your towel out of the bathtub.
4. Do not run in the bathing area, and do not swim in the bathtub.
5. Refrain from washing your clothes or underwear.
6. Please wipe yourself off before going into the dressing area.

You see the Japanese bath is NOT ment to clean yourself. It is a tool of relaxation and the water is often quite hot and you should not stay in long.

Firstly you are to strip fully in the changing room, male or Female. You can carry a towle around you, but under no circumstances are you to wear underwear or clothing. Then you using the shower or pail are to scrub and clean yourself. Dry off well. You don't have to be perfect, but water should not drip from you to the floor.

The next part is where Anime will throw off some of you poor Gaijin. The Towel. I have seen ALOT of anime where the woman has her breast coverd, or a man his lower area with a towel while in the water. This is not done. Your ass will be naked, all of it will be hang'n out. Its done on TV for raiting rules. Also you should be calm and speakin in a low tone while in the bath, unless it is a private booking with friends who okay doing such.

As with any Japanese bath, you are free to enter and exit the bath as many times as you like as long as you wash your body and hair first. Sometimes there are outdoor baths and you are free to use these as well. If you are bathing in hot spring water, at the end of the bath it is best not to rinse your body with tap water, the minerals in hot spring water are often beneficial, and washing them off will stop them from taking full effect.

Once you leave the bath however you are to dry off fully and dress. No walking around with a towel like some badass. Also once you are dressed if you want to re-enter a public bath or hot springs, you have wash again, as even if your clothes are brand new, you are seen as dirty. In the case of a household tub it is seen as VERY rude if you are in there long enough for the water to turn cold. Even if you have a large family the water should not turn cold. The Japanese tend to have there water for the bath at a level of heat higher than most in the west would.

Next up! Fine Dining! lulz

Modifié par RedArmyShogun, 21 février 2013 - 09:57 .

[bmwcrazy]

I have only been to a public bath at a fancy Japanese hotel when I was little.

Onsen sounds nice but nowadays, I think I much prefer having my own private bath.

On a related note, here's our lovely Eru Chitanda in onsen.

Modifié par bmwcrazy, 21 février 2013 - 09:56 .

[Ghost Lightning]

bmwcrazy wrote...

On a related note, here's our lovely Eru Chitanda in onsen.

*snip*

wut's this from?

[bmwcrazy]

Ghost Lightning wrote...

bmwcrazy wrote...

On a related note, here's our lovely Eru Chitanda in onsen.

*snip*

wut's this from?

Hyouka. It's my favorite anime of 2012.

[Lotion Soronarr]

Some Geth wrote...
So much hype! One of my favorite arcs of all time is finally going to be animated!

I really can't stand spikey-haired, giant eyed kiddies as protagonists anymore.
Japan....you got issues.

[RedArmyShogun]

The Mad Hanar wrote...

Random question: What is the main religion in Japan?

I ask this because there are a number of shows that will have a character mention God. Is it like the Christian God or is it another sort of God?

God isn't a concept limited to Christianity. Allah is just the ARab word for God, as an example. The Japanese for the most part the big three are Buddhism, fallowed up with Shinto, and Christianity. For the Japanese Kami, or rather God is a concept of the Devine. As in the maker, the spirit, etc, etc. Most Japanese however are irreligious. THIS IS NOT Athiest.  For them it is more of "Doesn't pratice a faith". For example must Japanese do hold a few of an afterlife, and of a devine being or judgement, but do not fallow an established faith. In fact you can find the Average Japanese can be rather superstitious. And while not fallowing a faith, the japanese fallow customs, festivels and rituals built around the two faiths. Shinto Shrine Visits, Buddhist prayers, some aspects of christianity thrown into festive events. The Japanese to be mostly irreligious, do in terms of holidays, births, weddings, deaths, testings, and other day to day things, do have a high level of connection to some form of religious pratice.

In short they have faith in a number of things, but it is largely seen as societal and a person event. Not really built around a core view. And thus while events and such may rank up highly, the connection and attendance of a religious body is of only about 50-55% of the population. With a 45% who as I noted above do such things, but arn't part of the body, or overall part of the "faithful" on a day to day bases. Atheist however only make up about 1% of the population along with other fringe religious views. So the concept of "god" is pretty much understood. And even if you never went to a service your whole life, as a Japanese, chances are you say prayers at a shrine ever so often.

To clairfy it would be like if you lived in the US and Europe, only half of the people went to a church, and the other near half just goes around to say prayers time to time for various things, and mix together the tenants and customs of several faiths of there country and maybe others, but arn't actively praticing. So you have a view of good and evil, and a concept of the Afterlife and the devine. But you think that the dogma's are crap, or bits of them are right, bits wrong. Of course its litteral meaning is the lack of Religion. But it should not be tied into as a lack of faith. The situation repeats in Korea and China as well.

I would say Religion in the East is more of a guiding force for ethical standing and thought, rather than as in the case of the west a cultural and political fixation. In other words. Say your payers, live good, but that doesn't mean you have to go to the church. For the Japanese it would or can be difficult to pick a faith given the fact the festivals, cultural views, and family ancestory have made the Spirital Aspect of Japanese life a melting pot. When you have all of this thrown in, you can't really say, such and such faith is right or the true faith. I myself fallow such a view.

Anyways back to anime. I have to say Kotoura San is easily the best show I've seen this winter from the line up. Also really liking Sket dance. It will be getting a 9 on my list.

Modifié par RedArmyShogun, 22 février 2013 - 03:38 .

[bmwcrazy]

The Mad Hanar wrote...

Aaand back to anime, I'm really loving Steins;gate right now.

I just finished watching my Steins;Gate Bluray. It is excellent.