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by busterbeam
Wed Apr 07, 2021 4:59 pm
Forum: Related to the Filmmakers and Artists
Topic: Sadamoto fighting on Twitter, denying war crimes and discriminating Koreans, possibly falling out with Khara
Replies: 62
Views: 48248

Re: Sadamoto fighting on Twitter, denying war crimes and discriminating Koreans, possibly falling out with Khara

"Christian sense of justice" is a fantastic way of putting it (that's the Japan Sinks book author btw!) Also, I figured that framing my post that way drew more attention to the manga than if I said "hey, Miyazaki made this WW2 tank manga, it's about [blahblah], oh btw it also has thes...
by busterbeam
Tue Apr 06, 2021 5:31 pm
Forum: Film and Video
Topic: What is your favorite religious film?
Replies: 30
Views: 18888

Re: What is your favorite religious film?

The 1953 War of the Worlds. They made that adaptation into such overt religious propaganda but it's still a fantastic experience.
by busterbeam
Tue Apr 06, 2021 5:26 pm
Forum: Anime and Manga
Topic: Demon Slayer tangent
Replies: 20
Views: 6010

Re: Demon Slayer tangent

I think the manga art is underrated. It has such a great human touch and looseness to it, while I would not be surprised if the anime uses heavy AI inbetweens. Some of it just looks unnaturally fluid. The mix of shoujo softness and shonen harshness in the manga also fits the series very well themati...
by busterbeam
Tue Apr 06, 2021 5:20 pm
Forum: Related to the Filmmakers and Artists
Topic: Misconceptions on Anno & fanservice
Replies: 36
Views: 49332

Re: Misconceptions on Anno & fanservice

Relevant video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FXQPE1GHk9Y Hey, that's my video. I could write essays about this shit (as I pretty much did for that upload), but I think the simplest summary is: absolutely nothing about Kill la Kill's staff implies they are critical of fanservice, quite the opposi...
by busterbeam
Tue Apr 06, 2021 5:13 pm
Forum: Related to the Filmmakers and Artists
Topic: Sadamoto fighting on Twitter, denying war crimes and discriminating Koreans, possibly falling out with Khara
Replies: 62
Views: 48248

Re: Sadamoto fighting on Twitter, denying war crimes and discriminating Koreans, possibly falling out with Khara

It's partly my fault for being so intentionally gung-ho and sensationalist about it, and it's completely fine to disagree with him making that manga. I just think people oversimplify the philosophies of many old manga/anime creators, who rarely fit into a simple "woke/unwoke" dichotomy (or...
by busterbeam
Tue Apr 06, 2021 2:53 pm
Forum: Related to the Filmmakers and Artists
Topic: Sadamoto fighting on Twitter, denying war crimes and discriminating Koreans, possibly falling out with Khara
Replies: 62
Views: 48248

Re: Sadamoto fighting on Twitter, denying war crimes and discriminating Koreans, possibly falling out with Khara

Is Miyazaki a Nazi sympathizer? Did he endorse the killing of Jews and the invasion of Poland? Does he salute a painting of Adolf Hitler when he wakes up every morning? Just what exactly are we mad about here? Only one comment could be considered "angry". I just showcased his humanization...
by busterbeam
Tue Apr 06, 2021 2:40 pm
Forum: Related to the Filmmakers and Artists
Topic: Sadamoto fighting on Twitter, denying war crimes and discriminating Koreans, possibly falling out with Khara
Replies: 62
Views: 48248

Re: Sadamoto fighting on Twitter, denying war crimes and discriminating Koreans, possibly falling out with Khara

I was wondering if the accusations of Miyazaki being a fascist were true, but now I feel confident in saying this: Fuck Miyazaki. I have no respect for the guy anymore. I refuse to support Nazi sympathizers. Miyazaki is not a nazi nor an imperialist. https://i.imgur.com/5oYlqG2.png https://i.imgur....
by busterbeam
Tue Apr 06, 2021 12:15 pm
Forum: Related to the Filmmakers and Artists
Topic: Sadamoto fighting on Twitter, denying war crimes and discriminating Koreans, possibly falling out with Khara
Replies: 62
Views: 48248

Re: Sadamoto fighting on Twi The Tigers tter, denying war crimes and discriminating Koreans, possibly falling out with K

I don't think he's apologized at any point, no. Miyazaki hardly strikes me as the kind of man who would.

The manga is from 1998.
by busterbeam
Tue Apr 06, 2021 11:45 am
Forum: Related to the Filmmakers and Artists
Topic: Sadamoto fighting on Twitter, denying war crimes and discriminating Koreans, possibly falling out with Khara
Replies: 62
Views: 48248

Re: Sadamoto fighting on Twi The Tigers tter, denying war crimes and discriminating Koreans, possibly falling out with K

There is no way around it, man - Miyazaki did "high-five" a Nazi and made an entire manga praising him. His views are far from what the American media and anime fandom would ever be willing to acknowledge. https://i.imgur.com/C31NU2U.png https://i.imgur.com/A9XchJo.png Looking it up again,...
by busterbeam
Tue Apr 06, 2021 12:03 am
Forum: Related to the Filmmakers and Artists
Topic: Sadamoto fighting on Twitter, denying war crimes and discriminating Koreans, possibly falling out with Khara
Replies: 62
Views: 48248

Re: Sadamoto fighting on Twitter, denying war crimes and discriminating Koreans, possibly falling out with Khara

Purely within an East-Asian context, you could definitely compare Japan to America in terms of its imperialistic past. On global terms however, Japan have pretty valid reasons to dunk on the US. While I'm replying to ancient comments: Miyazaki’s movie The Wind Rises ignores the atrocities of warfare...
by busterbeam
Mon Apr 05, 2021 10:23 pm
Forum: Related to the Filmmakers and Artists
Topic: Sadamoto fighting on Twitter, denying war crimes and discriminating Koreans, possibly falling out with Khara
Replies: 62
Views: 48248

Re: Sadamoto fighting on Twitter, denying war crimes and discriminating Koreans, possibly falling out with Khara

A German tank operator doesn't have to be into Nazism. Most german soldiers were just send into battle. Unless the subject in question is known to have nazi ideas right now, in our times. Late reply but, Carius joined the Nazis of his own accord. Miyazaki researched the hell out of him so he very l...
by busterbeam
Mon Aug 12, 2019 11:22 pm
Forum: Related to the Filmmakers and Artists
Topic: Sadamoto fighting on Twitter, denying war crimes and discriminating Koreans, possibly falling out with Khara
Replies: 62
Views: 48248

Re: Sadamoto fighting on Twitter, denying war crimes and discriminating Koreans, possibly falling out with Khara

I dunno it's kinda weird to meet up a nazi tank operator so you can show him your cool tank comic. http://www.zimmerit.moe/hayao-miyazaki-goes-to-war/ "Tigers Covered With Mud gets its name from Carius’ memoirs, titled Tigers in the Mud, but just like that book, Miyazaki’s manga ignores the atr...
by busterbeam
Mon Aug 12, 2019 10:12 pm
Forum: Related to the Filmmakers and Artists
Topic: Sadamoto fighting on Twitter, denying war crimes and discriminating Koreans, possibly falling out with Khara
Replies: 62
Views: 48248

Re: Sadamoto fighting on Twitter, denying war crimes and discriminating Koreans, possibly falling out with Khara

I was making fun of Anno's nationalistic tendencies back in, like, 2007. His comments about the superiority of pre-war Japan (while, as far as I know, never really addressing that his views on gender and love of strong non-traditional women wouldn't have flown then...) and the Gunbuster lore for exa...
by busterbeam
Fri Mar 21, 2014 5:17 pm
Forum: Gaina[x] Stuff
Topic: Gurren-Lagann: GAINAX'S Epic! (There Be Massive Spoilers)
Replies: 399
Views: 99686

Re: Gurren Lagann? Best Mecha?

The biggest diff between Gurren Lagann and Gunbuster is that Gunbuster was actually good. :kaos_oni: Gurren Lagann wipes the floor with Gunbuster in terms of pure storytelling. I understand enjoying Gunbuster more for its atmosphere and style, but when you get down to a more in-depth analysis that ...
by busterbeam
Thu Aug 08, 2013 2:54 pm
Forum: Related to the Filmmakers and Artists
Topic: Misconceptions on Anno & fanservice
Replies: 36
Views: 49332

That's another thing: Anno doesn't criticize otaku as an outsider, from a safe distance. All the otaku-criticism in Eva included himself. Anno even said that it annoys him when outsiders shit on otaku without really understanding them.
by busterbeam
Thu Aug 08, 2013 2:36 pm
Forum: Related to the Filmmakers and Artists
Topic: Misconceptions on Anno & fanservice
Replies: 36
Views: 49332

You mistake me. I'm not arguing authorial intent. The author's intent does not cancel out the messages on gender roles and sexism within Evangelion, nor does the "they're just there to look cool" canard cancel out the many religious themes within the work; the series is actual...
by busterbeam
Thu Aug 08, 2013 2:04 pm
Forum: Related to the Filmmakers and Artists
Topic: Misconceptions on Anno & fanservice
Replies: 36
Views: 49332

A good way to analyze Mari is to look at Mari. People say she's a pure fanservice character because she is, as I explain here. She's also a criticism of fanservice, part of the ongoing Evangelion statement on the objectification of women. Hideaki Anno: big Strike Witches fan, purveyor of se...
by busterbeam
Thu Aug 08, 2013 4:31 am
Forum: Gaina[x] Stuff
Topic: Gurren-Lagann: GAINAX'S Epic! (There Be Massive Spoilers)
Replies: 399
Views: 99686

Re: Gurren Lagann? Best Mecha?

Getter Robo and Gunbuster combined are often considered as the equivalent to Gurren Lagann. Gurren Lagann had a bajillion influences, and the story and characters was very, VERY different from Gunbuster's. I really don't know what you're talking about. Simon & Noriko are only simila...
by busterbeam
Thu Aug 08, 2013 4:08 am
Forum: Related to the Filmmakers and Artists
Topic: Misconceptions on Anno & fanservice
Replies: 36
Views: 49332

Misconceptions on Anno & fanservice

So I was looking through this thread http://forum.evageeks.org/thread/14236/You-Like-Evangelion-Anno-hates-youDeath-of-the-Author/0/? and got reminded of something that always bothered me about Evangelion's fanbase. And now the Rebuild movies, which seem to be a continuation more than a retellin...

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