Comments for Matt Thorn's Blog http://matt-thorn.com/wordpress Matt Thorn's blog about shôjo manga, manga in general, comics in general, and life in general Sat, 24 Mar 2012 05:23:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Comment on MacDonald’s Japan Halts Sales of “0-Yen Smile”–Overwhelmed by Demand by Phillip Dodds http://matt-thorn.com/wordpress/?p=601&cpage=1#comment-1986 Phillip Dodds Sat, 24 Mar 2012 05:23:06 +0000 http://matt-thorn.com/wordpress/?p=601#comment-1986 So sorry...I meant how come you are NOT posting recently. Phil So sorry…I meant how come you are NOT posting recently.

Phil

]]> Comment on MacDonald’s Japan Halts Sales of “0-Yen Smile”–Overwhelmed by Demand by Phillip Dodds http://matt-thorn.com/wordpress/?p=601&cpage=1#comment-1985 Phillip Dodds Sat, 24 Mar 2012 05:22:22 +0000 http://matt-thorn.com/wordpress/?p=601#comment-1985 I like your blog. How come you are posting there lately? Is there a new blog? Thanks, Phil I like your blog. How come you are posting there lately? Is there a new blog?

Thanks,
Phil

]]> Comment on Best. T.V. Anime. Ever. by Hortencia Deinhardt http://matt-thorn.com/wordpress/?p=126&cpage=1#comment-1946 Hortencia Deinhardt Fri, 17 Feb 2012 05:24:17 +0000 http://matt-thorn.com/wordpress/?p=126#comment-1946 When I originally commented I clicked the -Notify me when new comments are added- checkbox now when a comment is added I get four emails with the exact same comment. Is there any method for you to remove me from that service? Thanks! When I originally commented I clicked the -Notify me when new comments are added- checkbox now when a comment is added I get four emails with the exact same comment. Is there any method for you to remove me from that service? Thanks!

]]> Comment on Moto Hagio Party, Handley update by 漫画・アニメ・同人・声優・ラノベ　まとめブログ » Blog Archive » 〜。＊美人な少女漫画家＊。〜 http://matt-thorn.com/wordpress/?p=375&cpage=1#comment-1945 漫画・アニメ・同人・声優・ラノベ　まとめブログ » Blog Archive » 〜。＊美人な少女漫画家＊。〜 Wed, 15 Feb 2012 21:35:15 +0000 http://matt-thorn.com/wordpress/?p=375#comment-1945 [...] 2-3：萩尾望都 4：さいとうちほ 5：牧美也子 ttp://matt-thorn.com/wordpress/?p=375 [...] [...] 2-3：萩尾望都 4：さいとうちほ 5：牧美也子 ttp://matt-thorn.com/wordpress/?p=375 [...]

]]> Comment on The TokyoPop Effect by Josephine http://matt-thorn.com/wordpress/?p=495&cpage=1#comment-1944 Josephine Wed, 15 Feb 2012 21:29:31 +0000 http://matt-thorn.com/wordpress/?p=495#comment-1944 This makes me look at the reprint of Sailor Moon in a whole new light. The translations are fine, but there is absolutely no editing! I've been emailing Kodansha about it, but... This makes me look at the reprint of Sailor Moon in a whole new light. The translations are fine, but there is absolutely no editing! I’ve been emailing Kodansha about it, but…

]]> Comment on Best. T.V. Anime. Ever. by Marcus http://matt-thorn.com/wordpress/?p=126&cpage=1#comment-1935 Marcus Fri, 03 Feb 2012 10:37:35 +0000 http://matt-thorn.com/wordpress/?p=126#comment-1935 I'm bumping this because this anime deserves a hell of a lot more attention. Planetes is my favorite anime to date, and it beats the crap out of that POS about the robot assassin on a planet of robots who are all dying because they can't figure out how to get some WD40 or CLP. It has the typical drama aspects of modern Japanese stories, but it is the most realistic sci fi I have seen in a while, and it is just beautifully done. The only realism issue is that the guys doing space walks don't make as much money as the traffic controllers; that's a bunch of bull mess, but is conceivable in an age of international governments. The characters are completely believable, even the Lunies who call themselves ninjas in that one episode, and the series as a whole doesn't harsh my Heinlein vibe. I particularly enjoy that the writers didn't decide to preach about Western religion without ever picking up a Bible. Episode 12 I think is the most realistic statement about environmental wackos I've seen in ANY modern TV, even if it went overboard in its depiction of smokers. THE ENGLISH IS FINE in the dubbed version, and I prefer not to hear Russians and South Americans speaking with squealing voices anyway. The grammar is a heck of a lot better than what I see from the average college graduate in CA, and beats the pants off the crap I hear and read from most of the self proclaimed "intellectuals" of this day. I would like to see the US pretender in chief speak so well. I personally use some of the phrases that were technically incorrect by olde English standards; it's called AMERICAN. If you spend 30 seconds listening to anybody in CA you will gain a new appreciation for those who at least TRY to be literate. Also, the phrase is "how copy" not "do you copy," but this may be different for Japanese military, and I know from experience that even US Air Force isn't too hot on proper radio communication. I’m bumping this because this anime deserves a hell of a lot more attention. Planetes is my favorite anime to date, and it beats the crap out of that POS about the robot assassin on a planet of robots who are all dying because they can’t figure out how to get some WD40 or CLP. It has the typical drama aspects of modern Japanese stories, but it is the most realistic sci fi I have seen in a while, and it is just beautifully done. The only realism issue is that the guys doing space walks don’t make as much money as the traffic controllers; that’s a bunch of bull mess, but is conceivable in an age of international governments. The characters are completely believable, even the Lunies who call themselves ninjas in that one episode, and the series as a whole doesn’t harsh my Heinlein vibe. I particularly enjoy that the writers didn’t decide to preach about Western religion without ever picking up a Bible. Episode 12 I think is the most realistic statement about environmental wackos I’ve seen in ANY modern TV, even if it went overboard in its depiction of smokers. THE ENGLISH IS FINE in the dubbed version, and I prefer not to hear Russians and South Americans speaking with squealing voices anyway. The grammar is a heck of a lot better than what I see from the average college graduate in CA, and beats the pants off the crap I hear and read from most of the self proclaimed “intellectuals” of this day. I would like to see the US pretender in chief speak so well. I personally use some of the phrases that were technically incorrect by olde English standards; it’s called AMERICAN. If you spend 30 seconds listening to anybody in CA you will gain a new appreciation for those who at least TRY to be literate. Also, the phrase is “how copy” not “do you copy,” but this may be different for Japanese military, and I know from experience that even US Air Force isn’t too hot on proper radio communication.

]]> Comment on On Translation by Do You Have What It Takes to Be a Manga Translator? http://matt-thorn.com/wordpress/?p=407&cpage=3#comment-1934 Do You Have What It Takes to Be a Manga Translator? Thu, 02 Feb 2012 20:02:45 +0000 http://matt-thorn.com/wordpress/?p=407#comment-1934 [...] who started with Viz in the early days and is now translating Moto Hagio's Heart of Thomas, commented bitterly on the state of manga translation a few years ago. In his blog post, which attracted a swarm of comments, he said, There’s no [...] [...] who started with Viz in the early days and is now translating Moto Hagio's Heart of Thomas, commented bitterly on the state of manga translation a few years ago. In his blog post, which attracted a swarm of comments, he said, There’s no [...]

]]> Comment on Christopher Handley and me (Edited) by Manga klassad som barnporr i USA | Bild & Bubbla http://matt-thorn.com/wordpress/?p=318&cpage=1#comment-1931 Manga klassad som barnporr i USA | Bild & Bubbla Tue, 17 Jan 2012 21:24:43 +0000 http://matt-thorn.com/wordpress/?p=318#comment-1931 [...] mer: Matt Thorns blogg med länkar Det här inlägget postades i Senaste. Bokmärk permalänken. ← Seriefrämjandets [...] [...] mer: Matt Thorns blogg med länkar Det här inlägget postades i Senaste. Bokmärk permalänken. ← Seriefrämjandets [...]

]]> Comment on Christopher Handley and me (Edited) by Manga klassad som barnporr i USA | Bild & Bubbla http://matt-thorn.com/wordpress/?p=318&cpage=1#comment-1930 Manga klassad som barnporr i USA | Bild & Bubbla Tue, 17 Jan 2012 21:24:22 +0000 http://matt-thorn.com/wordpress/?p=318#comment-1930 [...] mer: Matt Thorns blogg med länkar Det här inlägget postades i Senaste. Bokmärk permalänken. ← Rapport från [...] [...] mer: Matt Thorns blogg med länkar Det här inlägget postades i Senaste. Bokmärk permalänken. ← Rapport från [...]

]]> Comment on Plagiarism–Van Renselar rips off photographer Zhang Jingna by Jasmine http://matt-thorn.com/wordpress/?p=467&cpage=1#comment-1893 Jasmine Tue, 29 Nov 2011 20:25:03 +0000 http://matt-thorn.com/wordpress/?p=467#comment-1893 she is one of a kind ((((: she is one of a kind ((((:

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