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by mbanu
Sat May 18, 2024 1:07 am
Forum: The Discuss (or, "Show Off/Plug") Your Work Section!
Topic: anne of green gables at Let's Anime
Replies: 1
Views: 2267

Re: anne of green gables at Let's Anime

A little late, but wow! Thank you for the education- I also appreciate the character designs. :D
by mbanu
Sat May 18, 2024 12:41 am
Forum: Fandom of the Roughly Mid-90's and Earlier Era
Topic: What did old-school fans think about digital fansubs?
Replies: 13
Views: 4367

Re: What did old-school fans think about digital fansubs?

I'm with you - the preservation game is strong, though right now I am not sure I am preserving too much beyond my own sentiments and nostalgia. I mostly agree that companies aren't really up for straight-up preservation, at least for preservation's sake, unless they can make some money off of it. I...
by mbanu
Thu May 16, 2024 2:45 am
Forum: Real World Stuff
Topic: RIP Wendell Washer
Replies: 0
Views: 32

RIP Wendell Washer

Another belated RIP for a C/FO original -- https://obituaries.forestlawn.com/obitu ... l-washer-1
by mbanu
Thu May 16, 2024 2:33 am
Forum: Real World Stuff
Topic: RIP Mark Merlino
Replies: 0
Views: 27

RIP Mark Merlino

Didn't see it here yet, so I thought a link might be good -- https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2 ... es/.207905
by mbanu
Thu May 16, 2024 1:48 am
Forum: Anime
Topic: What are you Watching?
Replies: 1489
Views: 435073

Re: What are you Watching?

I got the true anime middle-schooler experience of being introduced to "Child's Toy" by seeing an old purple VHS fansub tape in an anime club's collection but no longer having the VCR needed to play it. :) At the time, "Child's Toy" was an anime-name that did not inspire any conf...
by mbanu
Wed May 01, 2024 12:32 am
Forum: Fandom of the Roughly Mid-90's and Earlier Era
Topic: William Chow's vodcast series, History of Fan Anime in North America
Replies: 49
Views: 27361

Re: William Chow's vodcast series, History of Fan Anime in North America

Still going on- inspiring :!: Lately he's been interviewing other old-school fans, but this has brought up a common struggle, which is that some folks who are big fans of animated girls became that way due to their adversarial relationship with actual girls :lol: This isn't a gender-specific problem...
by mbanu
Wed Mar 06, 2024 12:40 am
Forum: Anime
Topic: Crunchyroll to stop offering free option for newer anime
Replies: 4
Views: 3176

Re: Crunchyroll to stop offering free option for newer anime

It looks like they've locked up everything -- does Crunchyroll offer any ad-supported free shows anymore? I'm not against subscriptions, but this might be a barrier for younger fans who don't have an easy way to pay for access. Supposedly now they have a "limited" amount of free titles non...
by mbanu
Sun Dec 31, 2023 2:51 am
Forum: Fandom of the Roughly Mid-90's and Earlier Era
Topic: William Chow's vodcast series, History of Fan Anime in North America
Replies: 49
Views: 27361

Re: William Chow's vodcast series, History of Fan Anime in North America

Series still going strong -- interesting context on the early-era anime hunt for anime-middle-schoolers like me: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XqdKlHls_2U
by mbanu
Tue Dec 19, 2023 1:29 am
Forum: Real World Stuff
Topic: Any news on Kay Shapero?
Replies: 0
Views: 1409

Any news on Kay Shapero?

I guess for a long time she played the supporting role to Fred Patten, anime-wise, but I noticed that her website is down; anyone know if she is OK?