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Anime Meme

I found this on the blog of one of Spout's users (mciocco) and thought I'd share it here and hopefully some of you will answer the questions yourself! :)

Anime Meme
So there's an Anime Meme making the rounds, and I figured I'd give it a shot: 

• What anime are you watching now? 

Disc 1 of Trigun just came in the mail today. After that, I think I'm going to watch Noir. 

• What is your favourite time to watch? 

I don't really have a set time to watch anime (or, well, anything really). Or, to put it another way, I'll watch anime at any time the mood strikes (unless I'm at work, or otherwise engaged.) 

• And your favourite place? 

On my TV in my living room. My couch is comfy. 

• Who is your favourite auteur? 

I'm not sure I've watched enough Anime to have a favorite auteur, but the closest thing I can think of would be Hayao Miyazaki... probably the most obvious choice out there. And even he has movies and themes that I'm not a huge fan of. I suppose another choice would be Mamoru Oshii (of Ghost in the Shell fame), but I've only seen 2 of his movies. 

• Your favourite OST? 

Yokko Kanno's music in Cowboy Bebop is exceptional. I saw the movie and bought a bunch of CDs before I even thought about watching the series. My favorite songs would have to be Rush, Tank!, and Gotta Knock a Little Harder. 

• What is the most difficult anime you’ve ever watched? 

Grave of the Fireflies, for reasons belabored in that post. I still find it odd that most people find this film so sad... I found it infuriating. But then, both of those traits make it difficult to watch. It is an exceptional film though, and it's one of those films that you could pull out to traumatize people who think that you can't tell real stories with animation. 

• What was the first anime you remember watching? 

A friend of mine in college introduced me to Akira. It was a crappy VHS copy of the movie, with a poor transfer and bad subtitles, so I didn't think much of it until I revisited the movie somewhat recently. I vaguely remember also watching Vampire Hunter D around that time (may have been before Akira, I don't remember). For more of my early experiences with Anime, check out this post. I suppose if you consider stuff like Voltron to be Anime, then that was my first Anime, but I don't think that counts... 

• Do you have a comfort show that you re-watch? 

Not especially, though this may have something more to do with my tendency to Netflix my anime rather than buy it. 

• What is the most erotic anime you’ve watched? 

To be honest, I don't even really understand the fan service side of the Anime world, let alone freaky stuff like Hentai. I'm sure some of that stuff could be erotic, but I'm so disinterested in that side of things that I don't think I'll be able to answer this question for some time. 

• Which classic should you have watched? 

Given my current experience, it would probably be easier to list the classics that I have seen (or even, all the anime that I've seen period). Again, see this postfor more of what I've seen and check out the Anime archives for other series that I've seen since then... 

• Which series did you never want to end? 

One of the things I like about Anime is that most series actually do have an ending. That said, there are series I've seen that I've wanted to go on. For instance, I wish Cowboy Bebop would have kept going, if only because I found the ending unsatisfactory. On the other hand, I can't imagine that the creators would take that series where I'd like to see it go... 

• What is your most overrated anime? 

Once again, I'm not sure I have enough experience with Anime to say for sure. 

• Which character could you have an affair with? 

I have no idea, but this question did make me wonder, is there an anime female that isn't cute or attractive (with the potential exception of evil villains, etc...)? Seriously, even girls who are supposed to be dorky or unpopular are cute. 

• Who is your favourite character? 

I stink at choosing favorites, but the first person that came to mind was Major Motoko Kusanagi from the Ghost in the Shell movies and series. 

• Which character do you most dislike? 

I guess Seita from Grave of the Fireflies. So infuriating. 

• Which character do you identify with most? 

I can't think of a particular character, but I suppose I have connected the most with the existential themes of the Ghost in the Shell series. 

• Which anime changed your life? 

I can't think of anything that's had that sort of effect, unless you take an overly sensitive chaos-theory approach, in which case all anime I've watched has technically changed my life (as has every experience I've ever had, right down to sitting quietly in the freezing cold (with some rain too!) for 2 days waiting for a deer to pass by but not seeing anything, not even a doe, not that I'm bitter or anything).

Re:Anime Meme

It's so weird that you have the exact same answers as me:P  J/K,  it's a fun meme...

Re:Anime Meme

ooh, fun, thanks for sharing!

• What anime are you watching now? 

Currently making my way through Ranma 1/2, I'm up to about season 3. I'm also about halfway through Gurren Lagann and Higurashi, and I'm 4 episodes into Evangelion.  

• What is your favourite time to watch? 

Anytime really. Unless it is a show I consider "deep", sometimes those are better to watch at night. Idk why, it just helps set the mood or something.  

• And your favourite place? 

Agreeing on this one: On my TV in my living room. 

• Who is your favourite auteur? 

I'm going to agree with Hayao Miyazaki... I love all of his films that I've seen, and I think they are just magnificent.  

• Your favourite OST? 

Probably Wolf's Rain... It has a lot of beautiful music.  

• What is the most difficult anime you’ve ever watched? 

I don't think I've ever had difficulty watching an anime...

• What was the first anime you remember watching? 

Pokemon ^^  

• Do you have a comfort show that you re-watch? 

I've re-watched Fullmetal Alchemist too many times to count. I don't know if it's really a "comfort show", but just one that I really love.  

• What is the most erotic anime you’ve watched? 

Umm... I have no idea.  

• Which classic should you have watched? 

Akira.  

• Which series did you never want to end? 

None. I hate when shows continue forever, having a solid ending is much better. Though I am definiately not complaining about them doing a new Fullmetal Alchemist series, that's for sure.  

• What is your most overrated anime? 

Probably Naruto. I gave it a shot, it was okay, but definitely not worth the amount of fans it has.  

• Which character could you have an affair with? 

Roy Mustang, lol. He's such a ladies man.  

• Who is your favourite character? 

Edward Elric 

• Which character do you most dislike? 

Ayu Daikuji from Rumbling Hearts. A minor character but still, the most obnoxious character EVER. >.<
 
• Which character do you identify with most? 

Hmm, I have no idea 

• Which anime changed your life? 

Fullmetal Alchemist, it's what kicked off this crazy obsession that now wastes up all my free time.

Re:Anime Meme

superdrive wat did u think about the ending of fullmetal alchemist?

Re:Anime Meme

How is this survey a meme? has it become a meme now? you guys do know what a meme is right???

• What anime are you watching now? 

Soul Eater. ITs a decent quirky action series.

• What is your favourite time to watch? 

when im in the mood and not caught up in something else.

• And your favourite place? 

Miyazaki... duh

I really don't know, There was that Magical mermaid series and I thought that opening song was pretty hilarious.

Pokemon.... it sucks. Say what you want, attack me all day long fanboys. I don't care, that stuff is just as crappy as the He-man i grew up watching.

I got Akira on VHS for free from a Pick-a-flick that closed down near my University. Waay back in 98 my freshmen year. But I think the first one I ever watched was Ghost in the Shell.

• Do you have a comfort show that you re-watch? 
Umm this isn't going to be much help and maybe ill update this later, but theres this funny series about an evil magical princess that comes to earth to crush and conquer all of humanity. Its a lot of laughs.

• What is the most erotic anime you’ve watched? 

I don't remember but there definitely were tentacles involved.

Grave of fireflys. I just couldn't get through it. I know I know.

Outlaw Star was the first anime series I watched all the way through. I loved it, I loved the entire freaking thing.

• What is your most overrated anime? 

evangelion... yaaaawwwn. I just watched it for the first time. It was ok... Gurren Lagaan is better. Im sure its because gurren lagaan is built on the shoulders of escaflowne but I don't care.

• Which character could you have an affair with? 

Umm... they aren't real people! Also, if they were they would look like bug eyed freaks. Yes girls can sometimes be attractive, but I don't and won't entertain fantasies about them. I have a real woman in real life, I attribute this success to devoting my imagination to her and not some 2d fantasy girl.

• Who is your favourite character? 

Thats tough.... I guess i like the Gar characters like Kamina(lagaan) or Kaneda(akira). 

 • Which character do you most dislike? 

Shinji Ikari, I want to kick the shit out of him. What a pussy. 

• Which character do you identify with most? 

Gene Starwind! A drifter a renegade a pirate and a ninja, Spike from Cowboy beebop is in the same mold as him.