I suppose I in fact actually have Eugene to thank for all the knowledge I have gained these last few years, as he's to blame for getting me hooked.
*grin*
I'm not sure how to explain my love of anime. Maybe it's the outrageous hairstyles, or perhaps I've just always loved animated movies since my first Disney experience and never quite let go of that joy. All I know is I still get cravings all the time and have a burning desire to go see Japan.
It's a pity I don't have as much time as I used to, to get lost in episode after episode until late at night – it’s the sacrifices I grudgingly make to preserve Neil’s sanity. I think that it really has gotten a bit bad though, so will make more of an effort to educate myself a bit more.
Look at all the things you can learn!
*NOTE: This was just a fun e-mail, which landed in my box. I’ve edited the list slightly just to personalize it a little.
(study time - Youkai Okami via deviantart.com)
59 THINGS YOU COULD LEARN FROM WATCHING ANIME (this is for you Neil… hint hint)
1. War sucks.
2. You CAN have too many women.
3. Smart people wear glasses.
4. Music foreshadows plot.
5. The less you care about sex, the more opportunities you'll get.
6. (Inversely, the harder you try, the less you'll get.)
7. When you die, make a long speech, and don't finish the last sentence.
8. Snow means love.
9. In space, you can hear everything.
10. There's always room for flashbacks!
11. When in China, listen to your tour guide.
12. The good guy always has the BLUE glow.
13. Believe in goddesses.
14. Teachers have excellent aim with small objects.
15. Vengeance with a mallet is the sweetest revenge of all.
16. Honor is sexy; villainy is irresistible.
17. Women are attracted to loners and nerds; men are attracted to ANYTHING.
18. The coolest weapon is still the sword.
19. The hero is never really mad until they hurt his girlfriend.
20. Female androids are sexy; male androids are male androids.
21. School uniforms are cool only when the collar is open.
22. A show without sexual tension isn't worth watching.
23. Love knows no race, species, or logic.
24. Never trust a huge corporation.
25. You can never have too much hair.
26. Daydreaming leads to accidents.
27. Everyone wants to conquer Japan.
28. The cute, fuzzy creature isn't what it seems.
29. Cherry blossoms mean nostalgia.
30. Losing your temper can be therapeutic.
31. You can never have too many subplots.
32. If she sings, she's doomed.
33. Outrageous vehicles only make the hero cooler.
34. Fancy ice cream is for girls only.
35. Hot water has innumerable benefits.
36. No matter how much blood is lost, no one can die by a nosebleed.
37. (The same theory above applies to vomiting.)
38. The girl with the curly hair is always the seductress.
39. If a sister falls in love with her brother, somewhere down the line you will discover that they're not blood related.
40. The guy in the baseball cap is always more powerful than he seems.
41. All young children can pilot mecha; you just need to give them a few days.
42. The oldest sister is the nice one; the youngest sister is the brash one.
43. When someone paints up their face, they mean business.
44. Everyone in Japan has excellent singing voices.
45. No matter how many times you rebuild, Tokyo keeps getting destroyed in a massive fireball.
46. A martial arts expert is always defenseless against a slap from the girl who loves him.
47. The longer it takes to say what your punch is called, the less effective it is.
48. The more possessive a woman gets, the less likely she will end up with the man of her dreams.
49. The fate of the planet will rest in the hands of a seemingly normal high school student.
50. True evil can never be destroyed, only banished to some nether realm where it awakes after a few hundred years.
51. Even the bravest souls can be made weak and helpless by the sight of a cute little puppy or kitten.
52. Never trust a guy with shiny teeth
53. A samurai sword can cut through anything.
54. All people over the age of 60 shrink in height in direct proportion to their age.
55. Any love interest will always at some point be (or seem to be) possessed by a demon.
56. Mallets can be stored anywhere on anybody.
57. A hero always loses the first fight with a new enemy.
58. Don't trust a guy with two earrings.
59. Any truly evil person who changes sides for the woman he loves will die in that episode.
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