Wednesday, September 28, 2016

Anime and ART



Let me introduce you to my latest fandom and the show that has taken over my life.




Yes, I've started watching "Avatar: The Last Airbender" (not to be confused with the movie "Avatar", please). 


I finally reached the point where enough humans had screamed at me to watch this show so I did.  You bullies....


AND I LOVE IT.  So thank you to everyone who screamed at me to watch it.  Because this show is amazing. 





It's an American anime, so I was pretty skeptical of it at first.  But not only is the animation and storytelling absolutely flawless, but it's clean and funny and interesting and the characters and character development is amazing. 



And definitely not just for kids.  Most of the people I've heard about it from were adults, and I can see why!  It actually has intricate plot and side plots and huge character development and while I think it was really created for kids, it definitely has a mature aspect that really caught my interest. 


Most of the episodes have a moral lesson that is learned by the end of it, so that's also pretty cool.  Most shows nowadays don't encourage things like that anymore, so this was pretty refreshing. 


Also did I mention it's hilarious?  And incredibly random.  Oh yeah.  My type of show.


basically moi
And since this is based on Eastern philosophy and it's an anime that involves war, element benders, and a fantasy land, then of course it's going to have a lot of epic fights.  And I mean EPIC. 


I don't usually watch cartoons, mostly because they tend to insult my intelligence, but this one is definitely one worth watching. 


And because of my latest habit of binging this show, I actually got into a Drawing Mood!  And since those moods happen every 4 years on the day when the moon is in a certain position and the stars are aligned, I actually drew something. 


I attempted to draw....manga. 


A friend and I decided to draw ourselves if we were manga, if we lived in a perfect anime world where we looked perfect and everything.  So here is my Self-Portrait as a Manga Character:





Yeah, I know, it's very generic.  But yeah.  This is how I would look as manga. Perhaps grinning a little more insanely and planning world takeover with my army of armadillos and evil penguins, but yeah.  You get the gist. 


Now I must go.  I will try to blog more often, but I can't make any promises!


Au revoir, mes chers!




Do you watch "Avatar: The Last Airbender"?  ISN'T IT AMAZING.  ALKHGL.  What do you think of my first attempt at manga?  Do you draw manga?

7 comments:

  1. That picture is really very good. It actually looks like you.
    And I don't watch that show but I have friends that do like it a lot. My Doctor Who addiction isn't leaving me much time or money for any other show.

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    1. Lol haha thanks. Yeah, it's the immensely fluffy hair that gives it away. XD Honestly, it's gotten longer and fluffier since I last saw you. XD

      It's so good! And free on Amazon Prime. Whoop whoop. But yes, I totally understand Doctor Who...what season are you on?

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  2. WHY DO YOU DRAW SO WELL THAT'S JUST SO EPICALLY UNFAIR

    I'm actually being sent off to watch that show too and if I can....well, rouse interest in anything long enough I might actually do it.

    *sighs* I am prejudiced against cartoons, and Im prejudiced against anime.

    .....why am I doing this???

    But!! At least it's in english!! Small mercies....

    *hugs* Be safe!

    (I will. eventually. finish. Civil War. blog party. ...eventually)

    Have you ever heard of/seen Man on the High Tower?

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    1. I DON'T KNOW I CAN'T HELP IT.

      Ahhhh!! Good good good. Believe me, I tend to hate cartoons, ugh they're so dumb usually, but THIS. This is so good and different from any cartoon I've ever seen.

      No, I haven't heard of that. Is it a show?

      (WOOHOO. YIS. XD)

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    2. WELL IT ANNOYS ME!! You really do draw well though - I love it.

      Oh sure - foist your obsession upon others. I see how it is.... *Grins* BUT THANK YOU SOMEONE ELSE UNDERSTANDS ME!!

      Yes. And a book, but I'm talking about the show. You just mentioned Amazon Prime, and I know Amazon makes that show and it was REALLY GOOD except I got three episodes in and then life decided I shouldn't have an interest in anything much.....

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    3. Bahaha well I'm sorry it annoys you I shall draw stick figures next time ;D

      YES IT IS WHAT I DO. I must convert the world to my fandom. Ehehe!

      Oh I've seen that listed before....hm what's it about? Maybe I'll check it out once Life *coughglare* gives me a break.

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    4. *grins* No - those are much worse. Keep drawing wonderful - it's delightful, truly.

      Evil, evil person...... *grins* Not fair, not fair at all precious....

      I actually quite enjoy Last Airbender and it's surprisingly enjoyable. Even for a cartoon....

      It's about America in the Sixties if the allies had lost and America was split up between German and Japan.

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