2009-04-11, 16:00 | Link #181 | |
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Join Date: Nov 2006
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The juxtaposition of the release of this show with the Korean missile launch could play either way in Japan I'd think. On the one hand, it makes the show much more pertinent than it might otherwise appear; it could also make it more scary and turn people off. (The early ratings don't support this, but it is Noitamina after all.) Missiles are not a terrorist technology; there really aren't very many countries in the world who could launch a dozen missiles into Tokyo. The DPRK doesn't have enough of them, and I can't see the Chinese or Russians doing this either. Some rogue state? One of the ex-USSR republics? But why? I'm perfectly willing to suspend disbelief in a lot of shows, but it's harder to do that for shows in contemporary settings like this one.
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2009-04-11, 16:36 | Link #182 | |
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Join Date: May 2006
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I'm still wondering how long it took them to do the ending...
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2009-04-11, 16:42 | Link #183 | |
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However i cant see most of the american population understanding japanese :P. Then again, that only popped up perhaps once..... and i probably blew it out of all proportion. Most of the conversation was done really well. So its not really any big deal. Still, first episode was great :P |
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2009-04-11, 16:47 | Link #184 | |
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Join Date: Aug 2004
Age: 37
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Honestly, I'd normally see it as a translation convention that's tolerable because the Japanese VAs are in all likelihood not very good at English. However, there's exactly one scene where Saki does speak in English, which forces me to assume that they're actually speaking in Japanese when they speak Japanese. Which means that random Americans know Japanese. Which is weird. Yeah, it bugged me too. Edit: But the first episode was great anyway. The first thing I did after watching it was watch it again, which I never do. |
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2009-04-11, 17:44 | Link #185 |
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Join Date: Jul 2004
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The language stuff didn't bother me. They gave us real English and a line of Engrish that was comparatively well spoken. And they gave us a little mix of English and Japanese when he spoke with the other tenant, to give an impression of the language differences without interrupting the flow of communication.
In fact, although he spoke Japanese, he held up two fingers and had a questioning look on his face, so that could have been what communicated to the tenant. And maybe they tried the seiyuu with a line of English but his Engrish was so bad that they decided to go another way. If we can accept a naked guy with a gun and cellphone, surely we can accept a little bit of illogicality in the language, especially in the good cause of the flow of the show. This is hardly a totally realistic show. But I guess we each have our limits, lol. Actually, I was more tripped up by Saki's knowing that Akira would have a room number to ask about. As for the missiles, that is a potentially bigger illogicality, but it's early days yet. There may be other possibilities that haven't occurred to us yet. I actually have some trouble with how nonchalant both lead characters are about their huge problems: being naked with a gun and no memories, and having to leave your luggage behind. A little bit of angst would make more sense to me. But I'll just take their nonchalance as giving savor to their personalities, for now.
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2009-04-11, 17:44 | Link #186 | |
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The only thing that bugged me was the cab driver understanding Japanese. You know... because they can barely speak English and all. Or is that just New York cab drivers? I should research my stereotypes more...
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2009-04-11, 18:43 | Link #188 |
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Join Date: Nov 2003
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Yeah, thought it sounded familiar.
Not used a lot in modern entertainment though. Most people think this shit comes from Spiderman. |
2009-04-11, 19:43 | Link #190 |
Amused one.
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Middle of Nowhere.
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An incredibly amusing show!
The only odd language inconsistency was in the corridor scene when female cop requested some nekkid action and he spoke pure japanese. But, I really, really enjoyed some true English for a change. That, and the terrible typo in opening 01:07 "The abuse of greatness is when it disjoins remorEse from power" Nonetheless, the sensation of watching first episode was similar to the one I had with FLCL xD ~D~ |
2009-04-11, 19:49 | Link #191 | |
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2009-04-11, 20:00 | Link #192 | |
Amused one.
Join Date: Apr 2009
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That aside, I was abit of..erm..shocked? Openings in my sense are like business cards. First time I see a typo in an op?! ~D~ |
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2009-04-11, 21:11 | Link #195 |
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Join Date: Oct 2006
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I will be following this series intently. I loved the first episode. And to be quite honest, I only just noticed the language thing when it was mentioned in this thread. It just flew past me while watching the episode. Not that I ever listen to anything real closely, just enough to understand will do
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2009-04-11, 21:31 | Link #196 | |
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2009-04-11, 22:16 | Link #200 |
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Join Date: Nov 2007
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Well, so far about all this show has going for it is its unusual feel and the nice artwork. Rather unbelievable about DC, and the total and complete lack of security around the White House. Not realistic at all. Not only that but the traffic... Yeah, very much a joke. Don't care for the whole terrorist/memory wipe thing at all. Maybe its just me, but I don't find anything funny about that at all.
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