sadly not yet, dear ol' death. i've watched Vampire Hunter D though. sadly again not Bloodlust, meaning i watched the older film which is er... obviously old visually (kind of Battle Of The Planets old).

yes, the philosophy in japanese animation is different than that of american. one of the biggest difference is that japanese animation (which actually inherited from manga) is character-centric as opposed to western plot-centric.

another difference is the target audience. japanese anime range from family-friendly (Spirited Away) to teenage/young adult (Naruto series) to adult (Jin-Roh). american animation are mainly family-oriented.

subject matter is another world of difference; almost all american animation are about good triumph over evil with generous helpings of entertainment values. japanese animation are more than just that; u have the typical good vs evil (Castle In The Sky), love & understanding in relationships (Metropolis), political thriller (Jin-Roh), redemption & forgiveness of self (Tokyo Godfathers), action (Ninja Scroll), irony (Rurouni Kenshin OVA), tragic consequences (Grave of the Fireflies) etc.

with such differences, it's no wonder why i am no longer inclined to watch western films, unless they're incredibly unique & creative. sadly i cannot think of any right now. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif" alt="" /> but that is another topic, i guess.

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