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Moderator
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All solid picks, although for the SD entry I might have gone with the fourth-dimensional being instead, as that's just so different from anything else.
Can't believe I missed the OST question, since I do regularly listen to them. My top pick would be the .hack//SIGN one (I'm a little disappointed that it only came out 10th, since I've never heard a better one), and other strong ones that didn't make the list would include Vision of Escaflowne and Le Portrait de Petite Cossette. |
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rpgothic
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I named most of my pets after anime characters
My cats are name Luna and Mana My dogs are called Sasuke, Luffy and Vivi |
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Spoofer
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Consider my mind officially boggled in regards to Escaflowne failing to place on the fav OST list.
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Kadmos1
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The Angels from Evangelion are possibly one of the more notable strange alien species in anime/manga. There existence playing a vital role in the original series is maybe 1 reason why Eva is so popular.
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Alan45
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Not named for and anime character exactly. But I do have a small black cat named Noir.
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Cyclone1993
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Dandy had to be on the list somewhere. There are so many choices in that series alone. But I agree Deathgarians are probably some of the weirdest.
I've never really had a pet to name after an anime character, unless you count Pokemon! Not surprised to see Cowboy Bebop on top of the OST list, even though I don't like its OST at all. Madoka Magica, and Kill la Kill are well deserved though! |
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Kimiko_0
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OSTs, eh? Pity I missed that one. Might've helped boost .hack//Sign a bit. Most OSTs by Kajiura are great
And what about the Aria OSTs? They make really good BGM for a relaxing atmosphere. As for this week's list, I was expecting the symbiotic helmets from Alien Nine. They don't just look weird, they are weird. |
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belvadeer
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The Silgrians always came across more like birds to me than lizards. |
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jroa
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Guess I missed the OST vote too. It's a pity that Ghost in the Shell, Gurren Lagann, Revolutionary Girl Utena and Code Geass didn't rank that high, since I'd personally consider their soundtracks at least the equal of some of the other options. Still, it's not like the top choices are bad, though I do feel some Hiroyuki Sawano fatigue at this point in time.
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Mikeski
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Hard to List without spoiling it, I guess, but I liked the aliens in Gargantia.
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Macron One
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While all of the soundtracks in the top 20 are at least very good, i can't help but be disappointed that the outstanding OSTs of Escaflowne, ARIA and Giant Robo didn't make the list. Also, i would have replaced the Fate/Zero and Angel Beats OSTs with those of Fate/Stay Night and Air (TV). Though inferior to the more recent adaptations in pretty much all other aspects, the first Fate/Stay Night anime series still has the superior OST, i think.
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Princess_Irene
ANN Associate Editor
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I missed the OST survey too - I love the Princess Tutu soundtracks, and I have a soft spot for the Brigadoon OSTs too.
My new dog's middle name is Toriko (first name Bartholomew, AKA Barry) because he's the world's only gourmand lab. Seriously, he dipped his rawhide bone in the cat food before eating it. (I also had a dog named Sophitia for the Soul Caliber character.) |
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MagicallyDelicious
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I guess I have TECHNICALLY named a pet after an anime series, but the intention was to name her after a game character. Five my cats have "nerdy"/game inspired names.. Kokonoe (BlazBlue), and then Jinx, Jayce, Vi, and Caitlyn (League of Legends).
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omiya
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I'm not sure how many of the people who voted for anime sound tracks actually collect them on CD's or were just recalling them from watching the anime.
Many of the Studio Ghibli movie soundtracks are good in their own right, and not just the Joe Hisaishi ones but also the OST for The Cat Returns. From Escaflowne I only have OST 2 (600 yen from Lashinbang at Nakano Broadway). Other Yoko Kanno OST's that might have made the list include Aquarion and Aquarion Evol. For Yuki Kajiura, .hack//SIGN is one of my favourites, but the Tsubasa Reservoir Chronicles, El Cazador de La Bruja, and Noir are also great. For Kenji Kawai, besides his Ghost in The Shell work there is also his work on the music for Patlabor series and movies. Another set of soundtracks that helped create an impression of a different world were those of Simoun by Toshihiko Sahashi. Another Anime soundtrack I picked up at Nakano Broadway was Boogiepop Phantom - very different but a good listen. For weird alien species, how about Macross Frontier's "insectoid biomechanical alien mecha known as the "Vajra" (バジュラ)"? Last edited by omiya on Sat Jan 17, 2015 3:13 pm; edited 1 time in total |
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Everfire
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I've named both my cats after anime characters. My male tabby is named Kyo (from Fruits Basket), and my female calico is named Tohru (also from Fruits Basket).
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