Comments on: I hate lists, but… http://www.cannibalsall.com/blognation/2007/07/155/ bored? me too... Tue, 06 Jan 2009 22:40:13 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 By: R. Batty http://www.cannibalsall.com/blognation/2007/07/155/#comment-5538 R. Batty Mon, 16 Jul 2007 06:28:17 +0000 http://www.cannibalsall.com/blognation/2007/07/155/#comment-5538 Oh nooooo. I spent too much time as it is compiling this list of openings. I'm not going through the closings too. Maybe *you* should do that list, Sam! Oh nooooo. I spent too much time as it is compiling this list of openings. I’m not going through the closings too. Maybe *you* should do that list, Sam!

]]> By: Sam http://www.cannibalsall.com/blognation/2007/07/155/#comment-5514 Sam Fri, 13 Jul 2007 21:58:42 +0000 http://www.cannibalsall.com/blognation/2007/07/155/#comment-5514 Maybe you should make a list of the top 15 closings, too. Start with Ergo Proxy, because there is nothing better than that song about the "unborn chicken voices inside [his] head." Maybe you should make a list of the top 15 closings, too. Start with Ergo Proxy, because there is nothing better than that song about the “unborn chicken voices inside [his] head.”

]]> By: R. Batty http://www.cannibalsall.com/blognation/2007/07/155/#comment-5485 R. Batty Thu, 12 Jul 2007 05:53:23 +0000 http://www.cannibalsall.com/blognation/2007/07/155/#comment-5485 Celia-your warning came too late, but luckily, j-potty did not link to a diseased anus video. Instead, it is actually a pleasant little anime opening, repleat with catchy j-pop tune and cute Sailor Moon-style characters being their bouncy cheerful selves. I'm still not sure I'd put it in my top 15, but then, I tend to favor the dark over the poppy numbers. And Dana, I do agree overall that those are probably the 5 openings I like the best. But I just couldn't help but take points away from Ergo Proxy for having such a WB-type song. And I defend putting NGE in the top five because if you think the tune from Paranoia Agent is an ear worm, listen to <a HREF="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Cruel_Angel's_Thesis" rel="nofollow">A Cruel Angel's Thesis</a> a few more times. I swear to god that song rots your brain. But then, I'm a lyrics girl myself. Shinwa ni nare! Also, if you like the music from Paranoia Agent, you should check out <a HREF="http://noroom.susumuhirasawa.com/?ml_lang=en" rel="nofollow">Susumu Hirasawa's site</a>--he has some free mp3s. He's done soundtracks to a lot of Kon's other work, and I think you might like the Paprika soundtrack. The electro-techno-ness of it might turn some people off, but I do think he has a really interesting style and it happens to complement Kon's work well. Celia-your warning came too late, but luckily, j-potty did not link to a diseased anus video. Instead, it is actually a pleasant little anime opening, repleat with catchy j-pop tune and cute Sailor Moon-style characters being their bouncy cheerful selves. I’m still not sure I’d put it in my top 15, but then, I tend to favor the dark over the poppy numbers.

And Dana, I do agree overall that those are probably the 5 openings I like the best. But I just couldn’t help but take points away from Ergo Proxy for having such a WB-type song. And I defend putting NGE in the top five because if you think the tune from Paranoia Agent is an ear worm, listen to A Cruel Angel’s Thesis a few more times. I swear to god that song rots your brain. But then, I’m a lyrics girl myself. Shinwa ni nare!

Also, if you like the music from Paranoia Agent, you should check out Susumu Hirasawa’s site–he has some free mp3s. He’s done soundtracks to a lot of Kon’s other work, and I think you might like the Paprika soundtrack. The electro-techno-ness of it might turn some people off, but I do think he has a really interesting style and it happens to complement Kon’s work well.

]]> By: Dana http://www.cannibalsall.com/blognation/2007/07/155/#comment-5476 Dana Wed, 11 Jul 2007 14:48:01 +0000 http://www.cannibalsall.com/blognation/2007/07/155/#comment-5476 Now, I'm not a total anime geek, but I compiled my own Top 5 list based on your 15. 5) Cowboy Bebop Sure. I appreciate the Film Noir/007 tone to it, but it seemed dated. But lots of energy with this one. 4) Paranoia Agent I agree with your "disturbing" comment, but now I have an "ear worm" thanks to that damn song. Interesting animation work. 3)Elfin Lied I thought the artistic elements were neat. And no, I'm not exactly a huge Klimt fan. The song wasn't terrible, either. 2) Ghost in the Shell, 2nd gig I really loved the cinematic elements in this one, and the manipulation of the media. Pretty creative. 1) Ergo Proxy True, it's X-filey, but again, the cinematic motifs and fine incorporation of live film elements put it over the top for me. Seemed like an entirely different level of animation. But maybe that's because I loved the old Rankin Bass Hobbit movie. Moreover, the song was hilarious: "Come fulfill my place"? Yes! [P.S. the blog is now updated. ;-)] Now, I’m not a total anime geek, but I compiled my own Top 5 list based on your 15.

5) Cowboy Bebop
Sure. I appreciate the Film Noir/007 tone to it, but it seemed dated. But lots of energy with this one.

4) Paranoia Agent
I agree with your “disturbing” comment, but now I have an “ear worm” thanks to that damn song. Interesting animation work.

3)Elfin Lied
I thought the artistic elements were neat. And no, I’m not exactly a huge Klimt fan. The song wasn’t terrible, either.

2) Ghost in the Shell, 2nd gig
I really loved the cinematic elements in this one, and the manipulation of the media. Pretty creative.

1) Ergo Proxy
True, it’s X-filey, but again, the cinematic motifs and fine incorporation of live film elements put it over the top for me. Seemed like an entirely different level of animation. But maybe that’s because I loved the old Rankin Bass Hobbit movie. Moreover, the song was hilarious: “Come fulfill my place”? Yes!

[P.S. the blog is now updated. ;-)]

]]> By: Celia http://www.cannibalsall.com/blognation/2007/07/155/#comment-5471 Celia Wed, 11 Jul 2007 12:13:40 +0000 http://www.cannibalsall.com/blognation/2007/07/155/#comment-5471 Watch out-- that might be a link to a video of diseased anuses. Watch out– that might be a link to a video of diseased anuses.

]]> By: j-potty http://www.cannibalsall.com/blognation/2007/07/155/#comment-5461 j-potty Tue, 10 Jul 2007 19:16:42 +0000 http://www.cannibalsall.com/blognation/2007/07/155/#comment-5461 hey Batty! thanks for including that homo-erotic basketball opening for me (totally hot)... but for the bishoujo/ echhi genre (not that I'm into that :), what about Steel Angel Kurumi? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kh7A6niRbFo hey Batty! thanks for including that homo-erotic basketball opening for me (totally hot)… but for the bishoujo/ echhi genre (not that I’m into that :), what about Steel Angel Kurumi?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kh7A6niRbFo

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