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KyriaL · 2011-04-27, 08:27

Suprisingly, at least 70% of people have heard of Anime/Manga in my university.

Taufiq91 · 2011-04-27, 19:19

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Originally Posted by Ending

Anime is marginal here. The current trend of cheery and all too cutesy flicks just doesn't fit to finnish taste for seriousness and melancholy. Can't say I have found any such recent animes either, online or offline, so suggestions would be welcome. Mostly what's available is either old or that same-old-same-old stuff.

So, Finnish people are into Clannad, Mushishi & Hanasaku Iroha?

Now those are the types i can deal with!

DonQuigleone · 2011-04-28, 12:13

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Originally Posted by Ending

Anime is marginal here. The current trend of cheery and all too cutesy flicks just doesn't fit to finnish taste for seriousness and melancholy. Can't say I have found any such recent animes either, online or offline, so suggestions would be welcome. Mostly what's available is either old or that same-old-same-old stuff.

Must be those winters!

InfiniteDistance · 2011-04-28, 13:15

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Originally Posted by Ending

Anime is marginal here. The current trend of cheery and all too cutesy flicks just doesn't fit to finnish taste for seriousness and melancholy. Can't say I have found any such recent animes either, online or offline, so suggestions would be welcome. Mostly what's available is either old or that same-old-same-old stuff.

Must be, I also recognize it in the Finnish brand of a lot of metal, the tinge of melancholy (hint: my avatar). Must be those winters indeed.

521JI · 2011-05-04, 07:05

lol i live in sydney Australia, the high school i attended most people know what anime is or have a general idea :P not so much like it but yeah we watched like two-three anime movies for visual arts as part of our lessons so as to people liking it that a whole different story >.< well i do know like 1/4 of the school is either a narutard or into bleach and one piece. but only a handful of people watch not mainstream animes like me (as in elfen lied, clannad, gantz, angel beats, SNS).

Marcus H. · 2011-05-04, 08:12

Philippines has a very large population of anime fans. Particularly because three of its main channels regularly broadcast anime series, even those which are not particularly mainstream (like Fantastic Detective Labyrinth, Matantei Loki Ragnarok, Shakugan no Shana, and Busou Renkin). Mainstream anime series like Naruto: Shippuuden and Pokemon are also airing more recent arcs (Shippuuden is approaching Pain's attack on Konoha while Pokemon is already advancing on the Emerald season).

Not to mention there's a cable channel here that focuses on dubbing anime series.

TheGeekHuntress · 2011-05-04, 23:36

Most people I know only know what anime is because of me. One person asked if all the characters all had big eyes and others seem to only think its hentai.

~Yami~ · 2011-05-05, 00:17

In Indonesia, everyone know about Pokemon, Dragonball, and Naruto (and Crayon Shin-chan maybe)
other than that, they don't know....
well, they refer Anime as cartoon so they don't like to watch it.... (damn..!!)

Anime is only popular among geeks and only in some cities

renegadeviking · 2011-05-05, 03:17

I'm the only one in my 2003 High school class that watches Dragon Ball Z back in the day. My 2003 class are into videogames from Square-enix and Atlus. That's all the further it got. I own 35 series and a few movies. If there was any magna, it would have been Ghost in the Shell (1995) or Akira (1988) movies. Nobody mentioned GitS when The Matrix came out. That's pretty much now i figure nobody into it. I remember asking about GitS and Serial Experiments Lain and ended up using the computer for proof of existence. I got reliable confirmation when I asked on facebook and I connected to 50% of my old class.

Dragonar Fan · 2011-05-11, 09:58

all i can say is its rising , more cons & cosplay in San Antonio , a few shops that specialize in Anime ,Manga & everything in between

Poetic Justice · 2011-05-18, 22:44

Captain Tsubasa a.k.a Captain Majid is pretty fondly remembered here.

HasuMasu · 2011-05-18, 23:24

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Not to mention there's a cable channel here that focuses on dubbing anime series.

*ahem* any anime hero tv dubs is instantly turned into a comedy

that's why i love it

FireChick · 2011-05-23, 19:34

Unfortunately, me and my friend Paul are the ONLY otakus here in where I live. Others I know live kinda far away.

Endless Soul · 2011-05-23, 19:50

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Originally Posted by TheGeekHuntress

Most people I know only know what anime is because of me. One person asked if all the characters all had big eyes and others seem to only think its hentai.

Same with me. I'm the only one of all my friends that watches anime at all. My coworkers either don't know what it is or call it "Your japanese porn."

Vexx · 2011-05-23, 21:55

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Originally Posted by Endless Soul

Same with me. I'm the only one of all my friends that watches anime at all. My coworkers either don't know what it is or call it "Your japanese porn."

Start calling the shows they watch "American white trash porn" (e.g. Survivor) and "slasher snuff theater" "child rape porn" (e.g. Criminal Minds or L&O:SVU) or something appropriate ... seriously Joe Average should be damned glad I've never had this happen to me.

Marcus H. · 2011-05-23, 22:20

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*ahem* any anime hero tv dubs is instantly turned into a comedy

that's why i love it

Dude, I take offense. At least it doesn't degrade into what Animax Asia is right now.

hoshikuzu · 2011-05-23, 22:49

Quite a lot of people know it here = we have an expo every year!

Mnemosyne · 2011-05-23, 23:37

It's difficult to gauge around here. One the one hand, Otacon is easily within driving distance and there's a manga section in the book store. On the other hand, there's NO manga at the library and nobody in my classes knew what anime was until I mentioned Dragon Ball Z. Except for that one girl who was convinced that the Japanese version of Sailor Moon was porn.

HasuMasu · 2011-05-24, 00:13

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Dude, I take offense. At least it doesn't degrade into what Animax Asia is right now.

offense? why? they all rock

MisaoFan · 2011-05-24, 00:16

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Originally Posted by Da_Box

offense? why? they all rock

Some animes aired on Animax are censored on some countries like Marimite or the Riannon's nude scene inTears to Tiara

2011-05-04, 07:05	Link #45
521JI Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: sydney Age: 35	lol i live in sydney Australia, the high school i attended most people know what anime is or have a general idea :P not so much like it but yeah we watched like two-three anime movies for visual arts as part of our lessons so as to people liking it that a whole different story >.< well i do know like 1/4 of the school is either a narutard or into bleach and one piece. but only a handful of people watch not mainstream animes like me (as in elfen lied, clannad, gantz, angel beats, SNS). __________________

2011-05-04, 08:12	Link #46
Marcus H. Princess or Plunderer? Join Date: May 2009 Location: the Philippines	Philippines has a very large population of anime fans. Particularly because three of its main channels regularly broadcast anime series, even those which are not particularly mainstream (like Fantastic Detective Labyrinth, Matantei Loki Ragnarok, Shakugan no Shana, and Busou Renkin). Mainstream anime series like Naruto: Shippuuden and Pokemon are also airing more recent arcs (Shippuuden is approaching Pain's attack on Konoha while Pokemon is already advancing on the Emerald season). Not to mention there's a cable channel here that focuses on dubbing anime series. __________________ Continuing: White Sand Aquatope (6/24) and Vanitas S2 (0/12), The Vampire Dies in No Time S2 and Bofuri S2 (3/12). 2021: Restaurant to Another World S2 (3/12), takt Op. Destiny (1/12) and Taisho Maiden Fairy Tale (1/12). 2022: Yuusha Yamemasu (1/12), Kaguya-sama S3, Mob Psycho 100 III (Oct06), Bleach: 1000 Year Blood War (2/13) and Chainsaw Man (6/12). Spring 2023: Yamada-kun to Lv999 no Koi wo Suru, Kuma Kuma Kuma Bear Punch! (4/12), Skip to Loafer, Tonikaku Kawaii S2 (1/12), Otonari ni Ginga (5/12) and Kimi wa Houkago Insomnia (3/13). Contact me on Wikia and MyAnimeList. Anime List Status ~ Watching: 33. Completed: 468. Plan to watch: 39.

2011-05-05, 03:17	Link #49
renegadeviking Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Wisconsin	I'm the only one in my 2003 High school class that watches Dragon Ball Z back in the day. My 2003 class are into videogames from Square-enix and Atlus. That's all the further it got. I own 35 series and a few movies. If there was any magna, it would have been Ghost in the Shell (1995) or Akira (1988) movies. Nobody mentioned GitS when The Matrix came out. That's pretty much now i figure nobody into it. I remember asking about GitS and Serial Experiments Lain and ended up using the computer for proof of existence. I got reliable confirmation when I asked on facebook and I connected to 50% of my old class. __________________ http://myanimelist.net/animelist/renegadeviking Last edited by renegadeviking; 2011-05-05 at 03:27.

2011-05-11, 09:58	Link #50
Dragonar Fan HI-RISE BOMBEERRR!!! Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Elpis Colony, Jaburo, The hanger, Texas, Alkard Age: 33	all i can say is its rising , more cons & cosplay in San Antonio , a few shops that specialize in Anime ,Manga & everything in between __________________

2011-05-18, 22:44	Link #51
Poetic Justice 100Shots100Hits LuluLaLu Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Inside your heart... Age: 35	Captain Tsubasa a.k.a Captain Majid is pretty fondly remembered here. __________________

2011-04-27, 08:27	Link #41
KyriaL You are Reading this! Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: In the study room	Suprisingly, at least 70% of people have heard of Anime/Manga in my university.

2011-05-04, 23:36	Link #47
TheGeekHuntress If only you were brave. Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Where the crickets keep you up at night.	Most people I know only know what anime is because of me. One person asked if all the characters all had big eyes and others seem to only think its hentai.

2011-05-05, 00:17	Link #48
~Yami~ a random Indonesian otaku Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Xanadu Age: 32	In Indonesia, everyone know about Pokemon, Dragonball, and Naruto (and Crayon Shin-chan maybe) other than that, they don't know.... well, they refer Anime as cartoon so they don't like to watch it.... (damn..!!) Anime is only popular among geeks and only in some cities

2011-05-23, 19:34	Link #53
FireChick Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006	Unfortunately, me and my friend Paul are the ONLY otakus here in where I live. Others I know live kinda far away.

2011-05-23, 22:49	Link #57
hoshikuzu Junior Member Join Date: May 2011	Quite a lot of people know it here = we have an expo every year! __________________

2011-05-23, 23:37	Link #58
Mnemosyne Ruler of the Universe Join Date: Jul 2006	It's difficult to gauge around here. One the one hand, Otacon is easily within driving distance and there's a manga section in the book store. On the other hand, there's NO manga at the library and nobody in my classes knew what anime was until I mentioned Dragon Ball Z. Except for that one girl who was convinced that the Japanese version of Sailor Moon was porn. __________________ "The wheels start to turn and turn with a force that I can in no way resist... "