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Ben Rogers
05-14-2004, 06:33 PM
Hey... I was bored of my old one (still have it if everyone hates this one ;)) and whipped up this little thing. It's the Japanese character for "Aku", or evil, and if you're anime/ manga fan, looks pretty cool, albeit cheezee. <koff>Sano...</koff>
Well... tell me whatcha think. Props to http://japanese.about.com/ (more specifically http://japanese.about.com/library/weekly/graphics/kod241_1.jpg for the character itself.)
You know, I used to think you were Greek, then I thought you were Native American, now all of a sudden I'm starting to think I was wrong...
Ben Rogers
05-14-2004, 07:24 PM
I'm American, Jonny boy. I live in Massachusetts, I even flip off Yankees fans and have trouble saying my R's. Just because I'm an otaku and made my webmaster name a greek character, and named my site after another greek character doesn't mean nothing... STOP YELLING AT ME! :p
Wait... I can get Greek, but why Native American...?
Originally posted by omega
I'm American, Jonny boy.
I would really prefer you didn't call me that.
Originally posted by omega
Wait... I can get Greek, but why Native American...?
You're as stubborn as my great grandmother. :D
PeOfEo
05-14-2004, 07:34 PM
I think he is absessed with japanimation.
Ben Rogers
05-14-2004, 07:45 PM
Obsessed maybe, but not absessed. I'm not a fitness freak. And I'm an otaku... of course I'm obsessed with Anime and Manga. Paul better get over here and back me up on this... he was an otaku, too, last time I checked.
And, Jona, I know you'd rather not be called J**** B** (:p), why do you think I called you that? :D
Paul Jr
05-14-2004, 10:06 PM
Originally posted by omega
Paul better get over here and back me up on this... he was an otaku, too, last time I checked.
Y’know, I would back you up, but I have not a clue what an “Otaku” is. :D
But I like the avatar.
Ben Rogers
05-14-2004, 10:25 PM
<rant style="written: badly;">An otaku is an anime manga fan. The name originates from the Japanese otakon, which is an anime and manga festival, or convention, depending on how you look at it. An otaku is more than a fan, however, they beleive in defending anime, which is vastly superior to, and altogether different than, American cartoons. The same goes for manga and American comic books. Every otaku knows this, and the term has become quite popular, particularly (i.e.: MegaTokyo, Metal Gear Solid). As for Metal Gear Solid, a PSX/PS2/XBox Video game, the main character's accomplice codename is Otacon. He is the first time I've heard the phrase "otaku", and "otakon". </rant>