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Reading some of the reviews for "The Last Airbender". (I do love the taste of spite.) Let me just say that if my best friend, upon watching the series for the first time when his only previous knowledge came from Penny Arcade calling out the racefail in passing, said within the first five minutes: "They think these characters are white?!" Let me just say that another friend, probably the most calm and rational guy I know, can get into a cold rage about the film.
People, this is why I have the best friends ever.
On the other hand, one of these days, I should really write the primer on anime and manga, specifically the history, as it would really refute some of the stupid misconceptions people have about it (especially the infuriating "but they look white!" bullshit). You know, since I actually studied it.
In semi-related news, I've started actually learning Japanese. I'm still trying to figure out the best way of memorizing the hirigana and katakana. And trying to get my tongue around "itadakamasu" yesterday was rather embarrassing in its complexity.
People, this is why I have the best friends ever.
On the other hand, one of these days, I should really write the primer on anime and manga, specifically the history, as it would really refute some of the stupid misconceptions people have about it (especially the infuriating "but they look white!" bullshit). You know, since I actually studied it.
In semi-related news, I've started actually learning Japanese. I'm still trying to figure out the best way of memorizing the hirigana and katakana. And trying to get my tongue around "itadakamasu" yesterday was rather embarrassing in its complexity.
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