[ Comments Off ] Posted on 02.11.12 under Uncategorized
In our high-tech, high-stress world filled with cars, phones, computers, credit cards, services like http://www.debtconsolidation.me/ – we sometimes lose track of things that really matter. Persona 4: The Animation, an anime based on the storyline of the hit video game Persona 4 shines a light on how technology is constantly infiltrating our lives – sometimes with disastrous results.
You don’t need to be familiar with the games or the previous stories, but having an understanding of the franchise universe can certainly fill in the blanks. In the story, people are seemingly being pulled into televisions where they awaken in some strange world and are eventually murdered. In many ways, Persona 4 attempts to point out the ritualized sacrifice and murder that we force our sensationalized celebrities to endure.
The protagonists in the story are all pretty likable, each bringing their own unique views and agendas to the table, but where the show really shines is in character development. You feel a strong connection to these characters as they try to solve the case regarding these murders and cope with the busy and energetic life of being a Japanese high school student. Persona 4 isn’t just a murder mystery, it is an analysis of the high-tech culture of Japan and the detrimental effects it can have on the youth.
[ Comments Off ] Posted on 09.19.11 under Uncategorized
Anime and Manga–17th century artist Hokusai”are the Japanese version of animation for adult content, as well as, (Manga) childrens cartoons. Anime refers to animated movies, some with very mature subject matter. Manga are the cartoons that our children have become very familiar with and are becoming so much of American culture. There are several genre of Anime, among them Mecha (Giant Robots), Shounen (content designed with boys in mind), Samurai (ancient warriors), and Shoujo (content for girls), and a couple of more that are not-so PG-13. Anime Read the rest of this entry…
[ Comments Off ] Posted on 09.18.11 under Uncategorized
Anime rose in western culture in the 1960s, although the creation of Japanese Animation (Anime) dates back to the 1940s. The father of Anime is often considered to be Osamu Tezuka who first introduced his vision to the eastern culture with Astro Boy.
Tezuka-s work made it to western shores in the early 1960s with much enthusiasm. This was followed by Speed Racer, which aired 52-episodes from 1967-1968. From the final airing of Speed Racer, the fanfare of Anime subsided and the market dried up.
It wasn-t until 1988 when Akira hit western theaters that anime made its Read the rest of this entry…
[ Comments Off ] Posted on 09.15.11 under Uncategorized
If you have a teen at home who is into watching anime you are probably wondering if it is going to affect them in a positive or negative way. There really is no simple answer to this question because every teen is different. Some teens may see violence and not react to it at all because their mindset is not into acting out what they see on television. They can let what they see roll off of them and move Read the rest of this entry…
[ Comments Off ] Posted on 09.13.11 under Uncategorized
Here is a compilation of male and female roles.
Ladies first.
The Tomboy. This character can be found in the middle of the fight; that she started, toting a gun and an attitude to match. She-s opinionated, outspoken, knows what she wants, and gets it. She can have male like behavior, bold, dominate, daring. Dress for these ladies can vary from pantsuits, to long skirts, to one piece jump suits. They aren-t usually found in dresses but it does happen.
The ultra feminine lady. She is polite, and reserved, kind, sweet and blushes easily. Read the rest of this entry…