My anime/manga/cosplay presentation for my course.

[Clefairy]

Hey everyone,

its Claire here (your fantastic treasurer). I was wondering, would it be possible to borrow a few bits of people's anime/manga related stuff for a presentation Ive got to give tues or the tuesday after (yes, I know, what a fantastic course I have)?

Anyway, just to give you all more info about it: Im doing an module on cyberspace, cybertechnology and everything related (anime and cosplay included) and as I know an alright amount on anime and all things related, i thought I'd do it on that.

What I'd be ever so greatful for is if people could possibly let me borrow, plush toys, action figures, gaming cards, computer games and anything else which you think may enliven up my presentation.

So far I was thinking of doing an introduction to what anime is, what other anime related things there are out there (manga, playing cards, games, toys... etc) and how it relates to cyberspace, most famous ones (akira, ghost in the shell) and the issues they bring up (the cyberpunk genre and how having AI could maybe become a bad thing and the idea of can machines have their own conciousness). Also, why people choose to use anime and anime related things as an escapism mechanism or just to accomplish what they cant do in real life, how this can become an obsession, how it can cause a decrease in people socialising with each other physically as opposed to through a computer. bUt also, the benefits of it, as we are going into a computer age where more things are becoming animated or computer driven and how younger kids who live with these images everyday are going to lead the way forward leaving us old fogies who arent quite so used to them behind.

I will also be cosplaying as Jesse from team rocket (as everyone will have obviously watched Pokemon at one point or other)

What do you lot think? Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.

[Psynergy]

Sounds like an excellent idea, if you need to show off any of the more mature themed manga, feel free to borrow my Battle Royale volumes.

[marisa]

excellent idea, unfortunatly i haven't really got anything suitable i could lend you as all the anime and merch in my house belongs to my little sister make sure you post pics of you as jesse!

[Hat_Hair]

Cyberspace-related anime:

Akira has more in the way of genetic issues than cyberspace issues, really.
Ghost in the Shell - You've already noted
Chobits - AI falls in love. "Can AIs be considered alive" I guess
.hack//Sign and related series. Set in a future online roleplaying game, with the birth of an AI. Many of the characters have personal problems that they play the game to escape from.
The Animatrix - Ahouldn't be a need for explanations here. I particularly recommend the 2 part prequel to The Matrix, as an idea of how AI might be treated.
Appleseed - Androids. No real issues brought up that I can remember.
Bubblegum Crisis - A classic of Cyberpunk. Again, no real thought provoking issues, though.
AD Police - A spinoff from Bubblegum Crisis. Has a vaguely interesting idea about a man whose brain has been transplanted into a machine, but unfortunately it's a fairly crap story.
Armitage III - Similar to Ghost in the Shel, with the "are androids alive" sort of thing.
Battle Programmer Shirase: About a legendary hacker, set in the modern day (or very near future). Doesn't really bring up any issues, either.
Macross Plus - An AI that goes beserk.

And, a link to another forum topic that links to further articles about cyberpunk (because it's easier than posting about 5-6 links)
www.allanime.org/index.php?id=bbs&view=single_thread&cat_uid=2&conf_uid=6&thread_uid=271
Features interviews with Bruce Sterling, William Gibson and Phillip K Dick.

Unfortunately, I can't lend you anything, for obvious reasons.

Also, I have no idea how Jesse fits in, other than as an intro to anime, and as just something fun.

Good luck.

[Xzamuel]

Bruce Sterling, William Gibson and Phillip K Dick.

Why don't I ever pick modules this cool

[glenski]

I like your Cosplay idea Claire - Pokémon RULES! Unfortunately i have nothing i can lend you, but i think your theme is excellent. My favorite genre of Animé is cyberpunk/AI/futuristic.

All the best, i hope it all goes well,

Glenski

[Clefairy]

Thank you all so much-

yes- battle royale would be ace.

And Ben, you are a gem....

scrambling to retreive all this new lovely information....

[cauterize]

Would you like to borrow any Plush Pokemon Toys? I have a few up in the loft somewhere

(apart from my Bulbasaur :-P He guards my room)

[Clefairy]

ooh, thank you, that would be great.

Just to let everyone know im gunna do the presentation not this tues but the 1 after so all ideas and anime related stuff are still welcome.

thanks