Re: Inappropriate Descriptions

On Jan 7, 11:03 am, robk...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
 (Rob Kelk) wrote:

> (cross-posting to rec.arts.anime.misc so they can play too)
>                         THE MISLEADING PRIMER
>              or, "WHAT ANIME SHOULD I MIS-DESCRIBE NOW?"
> The idea behind this list, as described by David Damerell, is to
> accurately but misleadingly describe an anime.  The entry has to
> describe most or all of the series in question; no fair taking an
> isolated incident out of context.
> Descriptions:
>      Akira:  Some angry young people get into a spot of bother with
> the authorities.  [Justin Palmer]

"Spot of bother"?  How Birtish!

>      Death Note:  A young man takes up writing in an effort to change
> people's lives and make the world a better place.  His father is never
> convinced of the value of his work and finds it hard to believe his
> son can be a writer.  [David Damerell]

LOL!

>      Grave of the Fireflies:  Two orphans learn valuable life lessons.
> [Adam Jones]

Oh, that's *dark*...

>      Trigun:  In this Post-Dias****a universe, young,

Young...?  ^_^

> feckless Vash
> searches for his origin - and a decent doughnut shop!  [Kokuten]

FullMetal Alchemist:  A tale of two brothers, heavy metal, and getting
stoned.

Catherine Johnson.