Anime Fans is the craziest people.

[40cakes]

How does one stay so sheltered, exactly? Really, I first noticed it with the "What's a tribble?" joke that became all too real.

I asked anime about recent developments where certain anime are being developed into live-action films. The two in particular I asked about where Lupin 3rd and Battle Angel.

The first reply I received said "The only one I've heard about is the Kenshin adaptation starring Tom Cruise. Eccccch."

The Last Samurai is about a Civil War veteran who travels to Japan to teach soldiers yada yada yada.

Rurouni Kenshin (sometimes called "Wandering Samurai" or "Samurai X" in America) is about a former ruthless assassin trying to live a peaceful life to atone for his sins.

I can totally see how one would draw conclusions that Tom Cruise is playing Kenshin.

In other news that isn't as mean, I got all of Hellsing for $50 at EB in the Hamilton Mall today. Apparently, some guy came in and unloaded about 200 anime DVDs so he could trade for games. I wish I had been there yesterday. But still, yay! (And danke for arafel for loaning me the series and making me think, "Hm, yes, I do enjoy this!")

I also picked up "Lupin the Third: The Movie: The Secret of Mamo" (aka: Colons are fun! Let's put lots in the title!). It was $30 at Sam Goody, but I enjoyed the flick, and I couldn't find it anywhere else. So huzzah. Plus, it came with a keychain and a little book ^_^

Need to watch Noir and Night Shift Nurses (snerk).

Oh, and Soo - couldn't see your jpg o' recent purchases. Update, dammit!

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Comments

Himura Tom

[luckyceres.livejournal.com]

Hahaha. I'd actually be amused to see a live action Kenshin adaptation. I've seen a Dragon Ball one, and let me tell you - I think I could have funded the special effects with my lunch money.

[dialogue.livejournal.com]

Tom Cruise isn't the last samurai! The last samurai was Saigo Takamori! But he wasn't attractive or western so they're making it about Tom Cruise! Aaaaargh.

Hellsing and Anime Fans

[bzial.livejournal.com]

A lot of anime fans seem wacky about that kind of thing. I remember one guy I was talking to that was convinced that Dracula 2000 must be borrowing from 'Hellsing' because..uh it involved Von Helsing. Go figure.

Re: Hellsing and Anime Fans

[fadingembers.livejournal.com]

Yeah, they're making another vampire movie soon titled "Van Helsing," and the whole community was in a flurry for a bit.

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