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.

Comments

[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.