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Ookla The Mok · 2004-01-06, 02:09

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Originally Posted by Asakura_Y0h

I have a minor question.... is it Fullmetal Alchemist or Full Metal Alchemist..... I think I'm confusing the spelling with Full Metal Panic

It's Fullmetal Alchemist.

Yuu, you can use <spoiler> </spoiler> tags (with [ ] ) on this forum.

animefreak · 2004-01-07, 21:59

what is kawaii? and what IMO and IMHO, sry for this noobness

Mistwrath · 2004-01-07, 23:37

Kawaii means cute in Japanese. There you go

corp20 · 2004-01-07, 23:43

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Originally Posted by animefreak

what is kawaii? and what IMO and IMHO, sry for this noobness

kawaii= see Mistwrath post
IMO= In My Opinion
IMHO= In My Humble Opinion
There.

kj1980 · 2004-01-08, 00:05

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Originally Posted by animefreak

what is kawaii? and what IMO and IMHO, sry for this noobness

a somewhat defunct word in Japanese otaku standards as it has been replaced by "moe~."

JediNight · 2004-01-08, 00:22

Yeah I remember the character designer for Onegai Teacher/Twins was at Otakon this year. He spent like 5 minutes explaining moe~ and the feelings behind it, etc. hehe

a_nevels666 · 2004-01-08, 03:38

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Originally Posted by Asakura_Y0h

Yeah.. the voices are both females but I think Ed's voice was even more surprising because its quite low for a female's voice... I wonder how old the person who did his voice is....

Anyway, the automail that Ed is wearing is connected to his nerves which is why it can work ....... although of course in real life connected nerves and powering something like that to work would be pretty impossible....

Actually I saw a documentary the other way, about people with robotic body parts. Like deaf people being able to hear again with some sort of digital ear which passes information to the brain. There was also a guy in it with a robot arm which was connected to his nerves and he could move it around and everything. Well, not as good as Ed's, but it was still pretty impressive.

Asakura_Y0h · 2004-01-08, 04:10

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Originally Posted by a_nevels666

Actually I saw a documentary the other way, about people with robotic body parts. Like deaf people being able to hear again with some sort of digital ear which passes information to the brain. There was also a guy in it with a robot arm which was connected to his nerves and he could move it around and everything. Well, not as good as Ed's, but it was still pretty impressive.

yes.... i've seen something like that too but like i was saying to get it to ed's flexibility is still impossible

kamij0 · 2004-01-08, 05:37

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Originally Posted by Asakura_Y0h

yes.... i've seen something like that too but like i was saying to get it to ed's flexibility is still impossible

besides it aint the latest technology either.

a_nevels666 · 2004-01-08, 05:49

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Originally Posted by kamij0

besides it aint the latest technology either.

What ain't? I mean: isn't?

Do you mean the fact the Fullmetal Alchemist world doesn't seem to have technology at the same level as real life?

kamij0 · 2004-01-08, 07:36

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Originally Posted by a_nevels666

What ain't? I mean: isn't?

Do you mean the fact the Fullmetal Alchemist world doesn't seem to have technology at the same level as real life?

in the 1st episode, it says something like 1910 or 1920s...
someone please provide the accurate year in which the show is being casted

a_nevels666 · 2004-01-08, 09:19

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Originally Posted by kamij0

in the 1st episode, it says something like 1910 or 1920s...
someone please provide the accurate year in which the show is being casted

Does it really matter? It's obviously some sort of fantasy world anyway.

kamij0 · 2004-01-12, 10:16

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Originally Posted by a_nevels666

Does it really matter? It's obviously some sort of fantasy world anyway.

not really a fantasy world.. alchemy does exist before, but not to the extend of this anime's imagination..

a_nevels666 · 2004-01-12, 14:05

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Originally Posted by kamij0

not really a fantasy world.. alchemy does exist before, but not to the extend of this anime's imagination..

Oh please, the alchemy is just an excuse for the characters to have super-powers.

Real world alchemy was just the predecessor to chemistry/science.

Fei-san · 2004-01-13, 11:23

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Originally Posted by squall_14414

Spoiler/Explanation ?!

Although they haven't openly put it, I believe that the secret is related to his metal arm. If you can remember in one of the episodes with the killer, Ed couldn't do any alchemy without the use of his metal arm. Moreover, the killer openly said that he didn't want to put himself in any kind of risk.

I think he have to just put his hands together and he can transmute. Would be hard with 1 arm

Pharmaceutical · 2004-01-15, 22:09

290174901 years after the topic died... right?

The answer to why Ed can use alchemy without the cirlces is simple.
He's the protaganist

Asakura_Y0h · 2004-01-19, 21:32

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Originally Posted by Fei-san

I think he have to just put his hands together and he can transmute. Would be hard with 1 arm

HAHAHAHAHAHHA.... that's actually quite true.. can anyone clap with one hand??? and no i don't think he can clap his feet together to transmute anything as well... hahahahahaha... ok i'm talking crap.. i think i should stop

illuminatedwax · 2004-01-21, 13:03

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Originally Posted by kj1980

a somewhat defunct word in Japanese otaku standards as it has been replaced by "moe~."

Sorry, moe != kawaii.

Moe comes from the verb "moeru" which means "sprout" or "bud," as in a tree or plant. "moe" is used to refer to the attractiveness of a young girl just sprouting into womanhood, her innocence, etc, etc. Its real meaning is probably more subtle, but you get the idea. Perfect example of "moe" is Shinobu from Love Hina. Comic Party Revolution has a great translator's note on this.

Example: a baby could be "kawaii" but definitely not have "moe."
It's a mistake to mistake these two words.

-iw

illuminatedwax · 2004-01-21, 13:07

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Originally Posted by a_nevels666

Oh please, the alchemy is just an excuse for the characters to have super-powers.

Real world alchemy was just the predecessor to chemistry/science.

Really, it is not a predecessor, as science has really existed since Aristotle. Originally, science, math, and all those academic disciplines were known as philosophy. Alchemy is an occult or magical pursuit. Alchemy was always considered separate from academic sciences.

-iw

Ookla The Mok · 2004-01-21, 23:51

Isaac Newton was an alchemist. He never succeeded in discovering Philosopher's Mercury though.

Except in the science fiction/alternate history book Newton's Cannon.

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg...934215-7088042

2004-01-15, 22:09	Link #76
Pharmaceutical Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Age: 35	AHAHAhaha..haha.. 290174901 years after the topic died... right? The answer to why Ed can use alchemy without the cirlces is simple. He's the protaganist

2004-01-07, 21:59	Link #62
animefreak ??? Join Date: Dec 2003	what is kawaii? and what IMO and IMHO, sry for this noobness

2004-01-07, 23:37	Link #63
Mistwrath Always confused . . . Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Boundary of No Return	Kawaii means cute in Japanese. There you go

2004-01-08, 00:22	Link #66
JediNight キズランダム Join Date: Apr 2003	Yeah I remember the character designer for Onegai Teacher/Twins was at Otakon this year. He spent like 5 minutes explaining moe~ and the feelings behind it, etc. hehe

2004-01-21, 23:51	Link #80
Ookla The Mok Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Torrance, CA	Isaac Newton was an alchemist. He never succeeded in discovering Philosopher's Mercury though. Except in the science fiction/alternate history book Newton's Cannon. http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg...934215-7088042