2004-08-09, 14:03 | Link #81 | |
Just call me Ojisan
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: U.K. Hampshire
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2004-08-09, 18:04 | Link #85 |
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Join Date: Apr 2004
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WHOOHOO! A summer festival episode! That's what I've been waiting for.
It's one of the most memorable summer festivals I've seen recently, along with the episodes of Yumeria and Mahoromatic. OK... I must admit I danced in front of my monitor... but it couldn't be helped, because it was an order! |
2004-08-10, 05:00 | Link #86 | |
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Join Date: May 2004
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I also love the way that little smiley face on the headband matches Shinobu's expressions. Last edited by usbport; 2004-08-10 at 05:17. |
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2004-08-10, 09:35 | Link #88 |
Meeeeeeee!!
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Oxford, UK
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I've only seen up to ep 2 so far (been waiting for Ayu's release) but from what I've seen, this seems to be a decent comedy anime
The end sequence is also too awesome for words. How are DeathSquads subs? Are they as good as Ayu's? If they're ok I may consider getting thier release. |
2004-08-10, 09:40 | Link #90 |
Necromancer
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Cardboard Box
Age: 38
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DeathSquad's subs aren't great, they don't have explinations for certain japanese jokes. But from what i've seen, neither dioes Ayu. So i would DEFINATELY say that DeathSquad are as good as Ayu now that the recent eps sub the OP.
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2004-08-10, 13:54 | Link #92 | |
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2004-08-10, 18:27 | Link #94 | |
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Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Obviousland--land of the obvious!
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2004-08-10, 23:01 | Link #95 |
Porcupine
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Norway
Age: 65
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Nonsense ninjas. Jutsu that go awesomely wrong. Fast-paced pointless action. Good music. Definitely a must-see for anyone who has happened to watch anything ninja-related.
Onsokumaru seems to fit in a tradition, probably zen-inspired? of masters who are weird, seemingly stupid and overly interested in girls. The rabbit in Psychic Academy Aura comes to mind, and of course Kame-sennin in the early Dragonball manga. But the master is usually pretty good when things get really tough, I'm not sure if Onsokumaru can be really competent too ... there is the intriguing scene in the intro that seems to say that he can do it ... I love that intro, I play it over and over, to get into the right mindset before I play City of Heroes. ^_^ Crazy does it! |
2004-08-11, 04:28 | Link #96 | |
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2004-08-12, 00:32 | Link #97 | |
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2004-08-12, 03:36 | Link #98 |
Necromancer
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Cardboard Box
Age: 38
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yep, ancient ninjas used hand seals to meditate and mold spiritual energy. The fishnets and bandages were also generally associated with ancient ninjas.
Although, the way that hand seals create smoke and magic is most definately a parody of naruto. |
2004-08-12, 04:25 | Link #99 |
chocolate overdose
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Germany/Berlin
Age: 41
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up to now i'd have to say that i didn't really see any parody of naruto but maybe general making fun of the whole ninja genre (granted, there aren't that many ninja-series at the moment). if they made a little fun of naruto, then it was subtile imho and not very blatant. (i wouldn't mind either way, allthough i still follow naruto)
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2004-08-12, 05:01 | Link #100 |
Necromancer
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Cardboard Box
Age: 38
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Some parody every now and then is always great. I love to read the naruto manga. And to a point, I love to watch the naruto anime. But being able to make fun of something you love is a mark of those who have sence of humor. ^_^
As for if this reference to ninja was made to be parody of naruto directly, it is almost absolutly certain. Alot of anime shows were made parody in this show, and judging by the mainstream popularity of naruto, it would be the most ideal to parodize. |
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