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by AprilSeven
10 years ago
Forum: Games & Role Play
Topic: 'You know you're an Astro Boy fan when' game (To 1000 XD)
Replies: 1279
Views: 439669

675. When - after a grueling week at work - everyone else talks about heading home and having a glass of wine . . . YOU think - "I'm gonna sit down and enjoy an evening of ASTRO!!!!" Ahhhh . . . the perfect antidote to awfulness! :D
by AprilSeven
10 years ago
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Astro Boy gauges??????
Replies: 9
Views: 5091

Ohhhh I think Tetsuwan Penguin's suggestion is right on the money.
by AprilSeven
10 years ago
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Black Jack 21 and the REAL Pinoko!
Replies: 14
Views: 4688

@Earthshine - Yes! I saw Dr. Tezuka, too!! That was wonderful!

@Penguin - it was the final episode (17).
by AprilSeven
10 years ago
Forum: Astro Boy Discussion
Topic: Japanese Astro boy 2003 in English Subtitles
Replies: 54
Views: 24979

I feel compelled to suggest that there's not a lot of difference between a fan-sub, and a translation of what is being said on the DVD's (one could read along with the DVD's - or at least read the story and then watch what is happening so as to understand the action). It's one thing to upload and/or...
by AprilSeven
10 years ago
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: A ban on "killer robots" is being discussed - would cetainly rule out Astro!
Replies: 2
Views: 860

they describe bots capable of deciding on their own if a person should be killed.

Astro doesn't kill (knowingly, at least) - but he decides on his own when to take action.
by AprilSeven
10 years ago
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: A ban on "killer robots" is being discussed - would cetainly rule out Astro!
Replies: 2
Views: 860

A ban on "killer robots" is being discussed - would cetainly rule out Astro!

Growing up in the 60's, I NEVER thought of Astro as being a "Weapon of Mass Destruction" or even a "Killer Robot," but -- according to today's standards/definition, he most certainly is. :unsure: :( This article brings to mind some of the concerns voiced in the 2003 anime - where people feared that ...
by AprilSeven
10 years ago
Forum: Games & Role Play
Topic: Caption the picture game
Replies: 5491
Views: 1354812

Thanks Jeffbert! That was a completely hilarious image :lol:

Here's one I've been savin' for a contest . . . have fun!


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by AprilSeven
10 years ago
Forum: Astro Boy Discussion
Topic: Is this Atom in Black Jack 21 episode 13?
Replies: 14
Views: 3909

I'd say you are correct!! I'm not familiar with Dororo . . . :confused:

Another Tezuka character? :)
by AprilSeven
10 years ago
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Black Jack 21 and the REAL Pinoko!
Replies: 14
Views: 4688

Well, Saraku (I think that's his name) was in BJ21 and he was a very endearing little guy, so I'm certain I'll check that out as well! Thanks for the recommendation!
by AprilSeven
10 years ago
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Black Jack 21 and the REAL Pinoko!
Replies: 14
Views: 4688

Black Jack 21 and the REAL Pinoko!

This series (on Viki and YouTube - via Viki) is WONDERFUL!! I've enjoyed this every bit as much as Astro Boy. I don't know about the earlier versions of the anime, but this one is just superb, and I do hope they create more. BJ as a character really grows on you (and his face looks like how I pictur...

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