Know your fellow Otaku!

Hi guys, I'm new here, nice to make make your acquaintance(s) =]

My name's Nik, I'm 20, I go to NUIM, at first I did Multimedia (+ English) there, since I like graphic design etc, but it wasn't anything like I expected so I switched to Computer Science & Software Engineering instead, it's kinda boring atm, but good things come to those who wait right?

Em, okay so onto the important things. I supposed it all started with FFVII, the obsession with stories that is. Then there was FFVIII, almost as good, although with quite different undertones. Then there was FFX, which in the end was quite good. I didn't get into anime until I was about 17/18, my first anime being Neon Genesis Evangelion, what can I say, it blew my mind and I've been stumbling around since looking for the pieces :P It coincided nicely with my study of English at university, so that too was a blast. For lack of things I could watch, i checked out Bleach and Naruto, but I wasn't too impressed, since it wasn't really what I was looking for. What it is, I'm not quite sure, it is possible it's the feeling of getting enveloped in the story, I used to read a lot, I used to pick up a book as soon as I wake up on the weekend and not go to bed until early morning the next day, I wouldn't even notice. There are few books I know that are that good, as unfortunate as that is. This lead me to look for more stories to occupy myself with, consequently I came across some pretty good anime's, to list but a few: Devil May Cry, Ghost In A Shell, FLCL & Requiem For A Phantom.

I have a distinct taste, I suppose it's more of a gloomy one, for example I didn't particularly like Bleach nor Naruto until they developed a more serious (or whatever synonym you want to use) undertones, since I really came to like them. Although I've started following manga series instead, since it was....more focused I guess, probably better expressed too. No fillers is always a plus. There's too many anime/manga I've followed, I don't think I would be able to list them all :P

As for me in particular - I'm quite a critic (some call it being a dick), although I try to control myself and only let it slip where appropriate :P Not at all unfriendly, so don't worry about dropping a pm or asking a question =]
I think that about, randomly, covers my humble introduction :P I look forward to talking to you guys ^^

P.S. oh yeah, I'm one of those people who make a fine distinction between anime and cartoons, so tread lightly :P

ello. -short introduction plus polite bowing- Nice to meet you all ^-^

Hmm.. I just registered and this section is the first one I'm going to pick on

I'm Casey but some friends call me Cas (without the other 's' lol) and I've been fond of anime and manga since I was around 10. I like anime but I prefer reading manga over the internet, but I'm considering just buying off the books because these scanlations take forever. I've never participated in an anime convention before as well. I'm so newb :pac:



Yeah I'm not really Irish..

Hello I'm Seán, living in Carlow, watching copius amounts of anime. Just finished watching High School Of The Dead but have heard no mention of it on these boards so I'd give my veiws on it.
It's fantastic

I’m Andy and I’m not an Anime type person , but have spawned an Idea !
Do we have here on this forum Lucky Star (manga) fans and who know of the Washinomiya Shrine in Kuki city Saitama that was used in the opening animation of the anime feature .

I’m seeking to collaborate with artist animators for a new (true-ish) short story episodes of a 14 year old girl who arrives on the West Side of Washinomiya . The Shrine is on the East Side and any reference to LUCKY STAR is licensed but we are free to use the Shrine as a part setting of any Japanese story.

I have three properties in Washinomiya Town if anybody is interested and the Shrine is now an Otaku pilgrimage destination on weekends and of course has now started an annual festival .

As mentioned above I have three properties there and NO I’m not trying to rent them out , I have already signed leased out contracts on two of them . The third property, I have donated to victims of the triple punch catastrophe , Earthquake , Tsunami and Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant , That is the basis of the story . Two real survivors (father and daughter) arrive in Washinomiya .

If a gang of you want to collaborate and story board this to start off with . HIT MY PM BOX.