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meiam
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What I wouldn't do for a knight run anime!
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Mexican Batman
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I can't say I've watched a good donghwa.
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FalconPunch
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I remember a movie called Hammerboy a.k.a. Mangchi in the original Korean, its a 2004 movie about a boy and his super hammer (duh!), I think it was a fun movie imo.
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AnimeMaine
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A couple of reactions: First, when I think of anime I think of Japan. And with so much Japanese animation being produced, I would not have time to try to add another country's animation to my watch list. Second, I watch movies and anime in the original language (I'd read manga in Japanese if I could.) I find the Japanese language to be more pleasant to my ear than other Asian languages.
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H. Guderian
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Hmm, speculating, a big boom in early Japanese anime was there was a collapse of the Film industry, so a lot of talent joined into animation as it was still fresh. but in Korea, right now, there are very few major TV news stations, being a big TV star is bigger than being a movie star sometimes, since you have such high (per-household) ratings. So while the manhwa might be good, and the visuals may be good, perhaps the good writers flock to the TV industry first, while the washouts have been left with animation?
Just speculation. |
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MrTerrorist
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Love the webcomic. A mixture of awesome fights and tragedy. I have to start reading part 2. |
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seoulman1985
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Growing up in Korea during the 90s, it was more of a harrowing revelation that a good portion of anime I was watching was originally Japanese.
I kid you not, Slayers was localized as "Mabeob Sonyeo Rina," or "Magical Girl Lina." The Yuusha/Brave mecha series were simply "Koreanized" by changing names, cutting any scenes involving Japanese culture, or changing dialogue to not evoke anything Japanese, and their toys were pretty successful over there too. I'd always notice a difference in quality between what was clearly Korean and Japanese, but found myself realizing what was better "aesthetically" without really saying anything, because it would strike nerves with some people. The cultural exchange really WAS weird, and remains weird because of how accessible some manga is, simply by translating and rebranding it when necessary. |
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Emichan
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I really liked the "Jang-geum no Yume/ Jang-geum's Dream" Korean 'anime'. Cute Japanese opening theme by Younha (Ima ga Daisuki)
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CookieXL
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If only ''The Breaker'' and ''The Breaker: New Waves'' were animated.
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ChibiGoku
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Michel's a very curious production. It was done by Dr. Movie, but curiously the production staff for it hat is listed is very curiously sparse. The thing though is the series was written by a Japanese person, as well as a "storyboard" credit to an individual would end up directing the Monster series at Madhouse. I suspect Madhouse actually helped out with the production of the show (and may have even directed it, as the credit is curiously absent), and the show was apparently supposed to be released in Japan, but the Japanese version was quietly cancelled.
I kinda wish there was more information on this show's production, because out of the Korean shows, this is the closest one that feels like a proper anime, and given the writer and possibly unlisted Staff members being Japanese, this may explain why. Korea and Japan have co-produced some content over the years. Nippon Animation worked with Korea on the first season of Mix Master (though Korea took over completely for the second season). There was also Scan2Go (Not released in Japan, but has a complete Japanese dub available) by Synergy SP, Tai Chi Chasers by Toei Animation, and there's possibly more as well that I can't think off the top of my head. |
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Fronzel
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For some good Korean animated films try Leafie, A Hen into the Wild (Madangeul Naon Amtak, 마당을 나온 암탉) which is a better movie about motherhood than the overrated Wolf Children if you're willing not to be distracted by the talking animal thing.
The Fake (Saibi, 사이비) is a very good drama about religion that's more complex than "religion is dumb lol", but it arguably doesn't gain much from being animated. It's made me interested in the director Yeon Sang-ho's other work but I haven't been able to find them. Yobi, The Five Tailed Fox (Cheonnyeon-yeowoo Yeowoobi, 천년여우 여우비) isn't good; it's pretty awful in fact, except for the last 10 minutes which are inexplicably excellent in contrast to the rest of the film. |
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Zin5ki
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Anglo-French rivalry, but more acrimonious? À Dieu ne plaise! Which genus of fiery passion, pray tell, could to the same degree be cultivated en masse across all souls of a nation, as that with which we rosbif disdainfully view les autres? |
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K-Anime
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"Cupid's Chocolates" is a Chinese animation based on a manhua, not Korean. |
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jtron
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Personally, I'd love an animated version of the webtoon AURA FROM ANOTHER PLANET - it's got a real GINTAMA vibe to it sometimes
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Wrial Huden
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I rented Doggy Poo a few years ago. All I was thinking while watching is "What a piece of crap!"
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