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Sunday, September 19, 2004

   Of seasons and 'kiddy'-fication
Ock! Can you believe it? I’ll be moving into my studio on Monday >_< Orientation is this coming week and classes are the week after that. This fall will be my first time experiencing the quarter system – unlike my undergrad years. I have a feeling that once I start school, everything will go by quickly ^^;;

You know what’s also strange? For some reason, I’ve been thinking that we’re still in August – still in the summer! I’ve been in the summer mindset for quite awhile now…that is, until now. Why do I say that? Simply because I was nearly shivering in my bed last night AND today was no exception either – it was cold! I think my body is still in shock ^^;; Does this mean that I’ll now have to put away my capris and tank tops? Guess so. Brrr…

What else? Ah yes. I know that I’ve complained about this issue before, but I can’t help it! I must complain about it again – the ‘kiddy’-fication of Anime!

What brought this up? One Piece. I watched the dub Saturday morning and was quite mortified…well, disappointed is more like it.

Now, I’m NOT saying that all dubs are bad. In fact, there are some dubs that are quite impressive. My problem is the ‘kiddy’-fication. EVERYTHING has to be toned down, simplified, and coated with kiddy fun! For instance, the opening song [which I thought would ONLY be English translated] is now some strange hip-hop, rap thing. Names are messed up, of course [ Roronoa Zoro is now Ronald Zolo]. Violence, drinking, and smoking are understandable. But the background music…is kiddy and boingy! …I don’t like that.

The same thing was done to my beloved Rave Master on Cartoon Network --- ‘kiddy’-fication! I wonder though, what will Naruto be like if it also gets…’kiddy’-fied. *cringes*

All in all, I don’t think that DUBs are bad…it’s just ‘kiddo’-fication that’s evil. I know, I know. Nobody is forcing me to watch, but still…*sighs*

End of rant.

Although I gotta stuff more envelopes tomorrow, I shall try my best to get to your sites *^_^*
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