YOU KNOW, LIKE, "NYAH" ❀ TEXT

[smileyfaced]

I'm disappointed to see a lack of diversity in our entertainment. Given the work we're doing, I thought there'd be a greater selection to choose from.

Therefore, I propose we use this space to bring URSULA's attention to any media she should have in her databases. We clearly can't accept whatever people suggest willy-nilly, so I will preside as a judge to help filter submissions.

Here is my contribution:

Top 5 Animes of All Time (Not Up For Debate)
1. Death Diary
2. Mew Mew Kissy Cutie 2
3. F8/Magical Future Dream
4. Hellchorus
5. Neon Elfen Tales: Nightmare Fall Reloaded

Discuss the merits of your top five shows. Provide a short synopsis so I know exactly what I'm to judge.

Comments

[oneandmikleonly]

except for the potentially unnecessary violence at its climax and the way the tragedy of that went unaddressed in favor of a happy ending, the little mermaid was a masterpiece

that's an anime right

my media knowledge is still very limited

[smileyfaced]

[OH AN UNINITIATED PARTY]

Not quite.
"The Little Mermaid" is what we'd call an animation or a cartoon.
So, mermaids and love stories are your favorites?

[oneandmikleonly]

oh thank you for clarifying

i don't think i've consumed enough to really form a solid idea of my tastes yet

fish out of water stories and stories of two very different cultures coming together are always appealing though

are any of the ones on your list like that?

[smileyfaced]

Don't worry. So long as you follow my advice, you'll be a master in no time.
If stories about finding your footing in this cruel, awful world is your taste, then I'd highly suggest Neon Elfen Tales. There's a lot of controversy surrounding the character, Lacy Sorey-Ikeda, because fans believe she's ill-suited to be the protagonist.
On the contrary, I believe she's a perfect fit since she desires to be a human.
She's an outcast because she's an angel fallen from the Tenth Star of Nic E. Minj and her abilities cause humans to fear her.
Also, her human mother is part of the group who wants to use her powers to further their goals.

[oneandmikleonly]

[he is instantly endeared because part of the protag's name is 'Sorey']

...i can see this show has a very complicated plot

wait so she's half human?

how is that even a thing

are there others or is she one of a kind, or

[smileyfaced]

[Mikleo no]

See, Lace begins the series believing she's human. Her memories were erased in the fall and she would have lived her life as an ordinary high school student, but her long-lost mother calls her to pilot the Angelic Destruction Machine, or ADOM, to fight the incoming threat of the other angels from Pandora's Dimension.

It's all a little overwhelming to a newcomer but once you reach the 10th episode, everything makes sense. Lace is an endearing character with realistic traits, ignoring her extraterrestrial origins.

[oneandmikleonly]

[BUT YES]

i'm guessing her role as the fighter of an alien threat -- one that she has relation to, no less -- doesn't help her case any with humans either, even if that's not really logical? humans tend to fear what they're unfamiliar with overall.

this is absolutely fascinating

[smileyfaced]

Yes! I knew you'd see the appeal!
Lace's struggle to overcome her identity crisis ironically contributes to her human nature.
I'd tell you what she chooses in the end but...
That'd spoil the ending. And that'd be no fun.

[oneandmikleonly]

if this is actually available in ursula's database we should have an anime night

we should have one even if she doesn't have that particular one

it seems like a good thing to do

[smileyfaced]

[mikleo you are their new favorite person]

Of course! It's only natural to have one after a conversation like this.
I'll be generous.
You can be my co-host and help arrange our screenings.

[oneandmikleonly]

well okay?

what would you need from me to arrange those though, this is new territory

[smileyfaced]

You decide the order of the shows we're watching. You can even introduce them, if you feel confident enough.

[oneandmikleonly]

wouldn't i need to prewatch them first to get an idea of what i'm introducing

[...actually that doesn't sound so bad]

[smileyfaced]

Most certainly.
It means you and I will be engaging in the ancient tradition of "binge-watching."

[oneandmikleonly]

well.

i suppose i can bring snacks.

[smileyfaced]

Make sure all of them are sweet.