FMA Manga

[ladybug_archive]

I love the manga so far, but the anime definitely improved on the train incident. Hughes wasn't in that in the manga. ;__; **sniffle.** He was one of the best things about the episode. XD

Also, I don't know how accurate the translation was, but I winced at that guy using such colorful language. **smile.** And they didn't even have the part where he was telling Ed that they were alike because of their limbs. I love that part!

I did end up ordering the Saiyuki movie. **nod.** It should get here next week sometime. ^^

And I dearly do love Alexander. XD **pats him.** So cute.

**ponders.** I think in general, I like developing OCs better in RPs than in stories. OCs are generally only cared about by a handful of people, and in an RP they are generally among those who've seen them develope and who care about them, but put them in a story and it's hard to capture the same magic for lots of people. XD; I think that's why I'm having such trouble with Phantom of the Theatre. I know that people just won't care about Runihura's story the way Aubrie and I do.

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[hatori-sama.livejournal.com]

Stacey: **hijacks!** I know I love Runi! He's such a cool and deep character that I find it impossible not to take an interest in him. Its the same with Khu, in a way. ^^ I love both of them, and they really do make great additions to your stories!

[yaminah.livejournal.com]

Right on, gov!

[yaminah.livejournal.com]

I vaguely remember anything about the FMA manga. I read it over a long spand of time . . . during finals I think. X_x;;; But I know what you mean. There are elements I like from both parts. Kinda how I'm feeling about Hellsing at the moment. The anime really went about with a freakishly awesome bang. But I love the direction the original manga took. You will never find a better villian classic than a Nazi. I think that's what makes the idea that the new Hellsing anime. It's kinda like getting it both ways. XP Hooray for that manga-ka since he was willing to put that much effort to see that the new one gets made.

Yay! I've had the commentary running through my head. XD;; **thinking about watching it again** I do so very much love good commentaries.

And Alexander is adorable. Hell, even Dartz is failing to deny it. XP He tries so very hard to keep the annoyed act up . . .

Yes, oh so very true. I always try to think of it as all the more the challenge, though I know that means squat. LOL I was very pleased when some people were actually feeling bad for Yaminah in Draw Blood when she was sick and whatnot and demanding that Bakura get in there to offer comfort. One of the few success stories. XD;

I keep trying to not to bug you too much about working on it. XD;; (I feel if I didn't do any at all I wouldn't be doing part of my end of the deal. XP) But I'm just so damn eager to work on more of it. LOL No, it won't be as good as the RPs and it probably won't mean as much to a lot of people, but maybe we'll get lucky. If we do it right, maybe we'll be in for a pleasant surprise. I want this fanfic to go out with a bang. XD Possibly quite literally.

[sksetokaiba.livejournal.com]

XD Hehe. I love the Saiyuki movie, and the commentaries were funny, but listening to them kind of ruins my vision of the show for a bit. XD; So watching them once is good enough for me.

~SK

[deathdesu.livejournal.com]

Whether or not the colorful language is accurate is a matter of opinion, I suppose. Words in Japanese can be translated in a lot of different ways. There are some words in Japanese that would actually not be that bad to Americans, but would seriously offend a Japanese person. Words like that might be intensified by a translator in order to capture the same effect.

I agree with you on developing people in RP. I have found that it is very difficult to develop a character's personality without having RPed them first. When you RP with another person, it makes things a lot more random, giving you a better chance to experiment with how your character reacts to certain people and situations. XD

[insaneladybug.livejournal.com]

I see. That's interesting about the translations. I would imagine it's true, too.

**nods.** And even with canon characters, it's better to RP them before writing stories about them. I'm pretty sure I did that with the bikers.

[toonmahavailo.livejournal.com]

I love OCs in anything, if they are done well. Like any canon character, they have to be well crafted. In essence, it is not the character but the writer. I remember writing a REALLY long guide to writing a YGO OC once. It included romance (ha ha) and everything. I was gonna post it in my journal but my friend said her bro deleted it off her janime account and that was the only copy >

[insaneladybug.livejournal.com]

Blah, too bad it got deleted. It sounds like it was interesting. XD

Yeah, a good OC is a tricky thing to accomplish. I hate it when any OC suddenly takes the spotlight and the canon characters are all pushed to the side, though. There must be a balance.