2008-04-07, 18:12 | Link #1241 | |
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This anime in particular does this by means of contrasting roles and using a certain setting. In my opinion, while the roles are interestingly fleshed out between the characters, they also seem a bit obvious. |
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2008-04-07, 19:11 | Link #1242 | |
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The notion that the father is a protector and the mother is a nurturer/child-rearing parent amongst humans isn't even a bias. It's been observed empirically within humans, spanning back thousands of years. |
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2008-04-08, 11:11 | Link #1243 | |
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The fathers are the mothers and vice versa. Both women and men have proven that they can perform each other's roles as well as the "traditional" roles. The "classical" sense of these roles are biased and irrelevant in today's world even though they are widely practiced. Quote:
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2008-04-08, 12:07 | Link #1244 | |
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The seahorse analogy is at best indirect. Views on gender roles in human societies are mostly prevalent and regulated by history, culture and institutions. |
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2008-04-08, 21:15 | Link #1245 | |
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Anyways, Seirei no Moribito was a good anime series. 8/10 |
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2008-05-25, 21:50 | Link #1246 |
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I nice anime to watch.. it kinda made me remember Twelve Kingdoms but with a better story and animation. Specially the fighting scenes. I would give it a 7/10 since it lacks drama and build up tension during the show.
About the relationship between Tanda and Balsa... i personally dont think it can be called love. Maybe as Tanda says, at some point he loved her but after all those years it turned to be more of a friendship. It is more as a one sided love/admiration from Tanda in the female role. I didnt quite get the summaries of the novels... What happens after Balsa returns to Kandal... |
2008-07-19, 14:29 | Link #1249 |
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It was a good series, and I enjoyed it immensely. Due to the production value, I've probably watch it like 5 times already.
Anyway, I don't feel like giving a full review, so I'll just say I really enjoyed it. It had a good storyline, and an interesting mix of both ancient japanese and chinese cultures. There were probably other influences as well, but I don't know what those were. The fighting was a bit scarce, but the dynamics of each fight (and superb animation) more than make up for that. All in all, a near perfect series. At least close enough for me to give it a 10/10.
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2008-08-24, 01:45 | Link #1250 |
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Saw the 1st ep of AS, it was pretty solid; great artwork and great VAs. I didn't recognize Balsa's VA, which is a good thing, cause I really like her voice, esp her line when she beat up those two guys and pointed her spear at the third one . Can't say much about the story yet, since nothing really progressed other than the setup, but I think I actually might enjoy it.
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2008-08-24, 05:14 | Link #1253 | |
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2008-08-24, 05:21 | Link #1254 | |
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2008-08-24, 07:45 | Link #1255 |
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I'm sorry I missed this. I'd like to see an episode or two for comparison purposes. Since Andou Mabuki's work as Balsa was my choice for best female seiyuu performance in 2007, Ms. Robinson has some enormous shoes to fill.
I just reread this thread the other day after watching Seirei again with my daughter. Many of us thought [adult swim] a very unlikely venue for this show. I'll be very curious to see how it fares. If I were going to choose a Turner outlet for this show, I'd pick TNT, supposedly the "network for drama." Plus we'd get to watch it in HD. I was struck while reading this thread again by the level of commentary and discussion that Seirei no Moribito show inspired. Sadly I can't think of any show's thread since that has reached these lofty heights.
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2008-08-24, 11:31 | Link #1257 | |
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2008-08-24, 12:50 | Link #1258 | |
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If you have seen the 2nd Gig you should know that she was badly injured in a plane crash as a girl and therefore received a bionic body very early. And perhaps you remember when those soldiers in the armour suits almost got her and how she freaked out then, no man can get so angry (still feel the shivers). |
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2008-08-24, 13:54 | Link #1259 | |
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2008-08-24, 15:48 | Link #1260 |
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The interesting is, you can come up with a discussion revolving Wesley's comment regarding the Major. In the anime, Motoko is asked why not just get a larger, male body for combat purposes, since that's what she mainly does anyway. Instead, Motoko chooses to use a female body, wear the same old wrist watch, and hold on to these things as marks of who she is. In a world where machination poses existential questions on human identity and embodiment, it's actually very ironic that here is one woman who embodies who she is through artificial means which are also totally arbitrary (and thus arguably meaningless) in the world she lives in. |
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