XPost: rec.arts.anime.misc   
   From: warewolfmypants@shaw.ca   
      
   Ping Kuo  wrote in   
   news:130320070955009669%removeantispam*pkuo@earthlink.net:   
      
   > people do not consider Simpson cartoon, just like people do not   
   > consider Cosby show about black family, it is a sub-conscious thing,   
      
   If what I've heard is true - that animation is used more than live action   
   in many dramas and comedies in Japan - then I'm not too surprised.   
      
   *remembers an episode of 'Riding Bean'*   
      
   Then again, anything that goes beyond the current 'kiddie fare' label can   
   be a welcome change. (although shows like Stripperella can be considered   
   an exception) ^_^;   
      
   > nobody ever taken offense w/ Kenny getting wack every single episode   
   > in South Park, in fact, they will be disappointed if that does not   
   > happen, or Simpson does not do something stupid to embarrass his   
   > family,   
      
   Actually, there was a Christmas episode that allowed Kenny to survive and   
   I, personally, thought it was clever.   
      
   And, as for Homer Simpson, whether you agree or not, I'll always consider   
   the tragic underdog of the first two seasons to be the best version.   
   (although seeing him break an annoying character's nose is nice as well)   
      
   >> I actually haven't seen 'the Big O' although I have heard that its   
   >> amnesia-based plot takes a bizarre turn.  Perhaps when I spy a copy   
   >> of its manga or DVDs I'll give it a try.   
   >   
   > I actually do not realzie it at the time, but I think Big O 2 comes   
   > out later, and actually got its idea from the Japanese popular fiction   
   > Loop (Ringu  #3), don't want to spoile it for you, so you are on your   
   > own there.   
      
   Well, some things are worth searching for. ^_^   
      
   >> >> >> Mouthless/gagged girls   
   >   
   >> From my own experience, I've found that these silencing scenes   
   >> usually occur in books where there is a fantasy/magic element   
   >> involved:   
   >   
   > hmmm, there are some "impressions", mine you, it is a long time ago,   
   > but of manga images of a genie that switch a guy's sex and gag his/her   
   > mouth like a zipper, (but not mouthless),  you are making me dig for   
   > all those memories, and somehow the fact that I can't remember them   
   > may be because I don't want to?  :)   
      
   Well, I'll find that particular book/series sooner or later so you can   
   relax. *pats you on the back*   
      
   Thanks again for the help. ^_^   
      
   >> - A teenage girl trying to remove a mouthlessness curse that she and   
   >> her mother received from an angry egyptian god (she can temporarily   
   >> steal other people's mouths as well)   
   >   
   > an idea from The Robots?   
      
   Actually, my version requires the character to kiss her victim in order   
   for the switch to occur. (and, if that victim is willing, it can be   
   'permanent' but still reversable) ^_^   
      
   >> - three girls asking for strange wishes from a genie (sewn lips,   
   >> magic keys, control knobs for the mouth and voice, respectively)   
   >   
   > ummm,  if you want strange looking girls, (not necessary what you   
   > listed, just strange.)  have you seen some of Yuu Toshiki's H works?   
      
   I don't believe I have but I'll certainly keep an eye out. ^_^   
      
   >> - a robot with human intelligence trying to find her place in the   
   >> world. (she may meet and befriend various superheroes, for example)   
   >   
   > female robots in human world been done many times, Chobits, Negima,   
   > Handy Maid May, etc.  actually would be harder to find male robot in   
   > anime manga.   
      
   Well, if one wants to find them, Osamu Tezuka's works would be a good   
   place to start. (particularly Astro Boy/Mighty Atom)   
      
   And there are some American books and television shows as well.   
   (which I'll be happy to list if one likes)   
      
   >> - a group of 'fetish droids' with mixed up programming (ie a cowgirl   
   >> with ninja skills, a sparring droid programmed to cook and clean)   
   >> trying to avoid being 'scrapped' (the technicians are simply trying   
   >> to place the right skill modules in the right droids)   
   >   
   > sounds very GITSish, in fact, GITS2 is almost like that, so is that   
   > Kurt Russel movie about future soilders.   
      
   True enough.   
      
   >> Then I'll stop right there as far as ideas go.  It would be nice to   
   >> see imaginative events like these occur during the prime-time and   
   >> late night blocks...but there is also, as you can guess, the   
   >> possiblity that I may have missed a few pulp and animated examples.   
   >   
   > simple idea most of time actually works better in real life, I   
   > vividely remember a [couple of] twilightzone episodes which made an   
   > impression on me.   
      
      
   A good lesson to learn when creating one's next 'masterpiece'.   
      
   Even phrases like 'life in a cartoon/anime world' can conjure up dozens   
   of possible visions.   
      
   Still, examples of that sort of creativity in comic/manga form have been   
   surprisingly rare.   
      
   I'll keep looking for them, in any event. (and enjoying the examples I   
   *have* found and purchased)   
      
   >> who wonders if this is a new record for post length. ^_^;   
   >   
   > most people broke long article into parts because each sites have   
   > their own limit on packet size, (500k), as a non binary post yours is   
   > very long indeed.   
      
   Yet very educational? ~_^   
      
   I'll try to keep my future responses trimmed down to a 'dull roar'   
   (although I won't always succeed)   
      
   Signed,   
   Warewolf   
   who wonders how many artists have been crushed by anvils tossed by their   
   own creations. ;^D   
      
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