WMAS Newsletter #27

"A character that cool can't live through an entire series."
--  Kevin, in regards to Folken from Escaflowne

Well folks, we finally did it.  We finally finished Vision of Escaflowne and promptly verified Kevin's conclusion about Folken's final (absolute?) fate.  Also, we've finally been able to watch Saber Marionette R (last week) and J (a little light fare before watching the end of Escaflowne.)  Aaron is still reeling from shock that we finally voted in the Saber Marionette stuff. 

Sadly, this newsletter marks our last meeting of the year and, consequently, our last newsletter (stop cheering, Rozik.)  It also marks the first results for the Annual Anime Awards.  So, without further ado.

And the winners are...
Best Anime Series - Vision of Escaflowne (surprised?)
Best Individual Song - Yakuso wa Iranai -Vision of Escaflowne
Best Soundtrack - Vision of Escaflowne
Coolest Character (Male) - Van Fanel - Vision of Escaflowne
                                       Dryden - Vision of Escaflowne
Coolest Character (Female) - Lina Inverse - Slayers (Yes we watch stuff other than Escaflowne)
Coolest Character (Other) - Ryo-ohki - Tenchi Muyo!
Best Anime Couple - Van and Hitomi - Vision of Escaflowne
Worst Anime Series - Galaxy Fraulein Yuna
Worst Individual Song - Absolute Destiny Apocalypse - Revolutionary Girl Utena
Worst Soundtrack - Fushigi Yuugi
Best Anime Wardrobe - Deedlit - Record of Lodoss Wars
                                Hotohori - Fushigi Yuugi
  Lina Inverse - Slayers
        Folken - Vision of Escaflowne
Worst Anime Wardrobe - Key - Key the Metal Idol
                                  Cast - Otaku no Video
Best Line in an Anime Series - "I just need one more sample...." - Washu, Tenchi Muyo Special

A Trip Down Memory Lane
For your nostalgia, we have a list of the quotes that have appeared in this year's newsletters.

"Who's sexier: Anthrathrax (dark god from the series Bastard!) or Shabranigdo (dark god from the series Slayers)?"

"That's for making me think nasty thoughts about my mother. And Rei. And Asuka. And Misato. And Ritsuko. And -- oh, who cares? Everybody's dead."
- Cosplay Shinji after giving in to his Oedipal patricidal tendencies

"You now have two members of House Jurai in your cargo hold. You can add that to your inventory."
"I am not property. In fact, I'm adding her and her spaceship to my inventory."

"Drag-energist. It's not just for breakfast anymore."
-From All I Ever Needed To Know I Learned From Escaflowne

"Now is the time for all good club members to come to the aid of their club!"

"Never, ever begin a sentence with according to some hentai I read once...' "
- Me, responding to something my roommate said

"If you weren't shorter and didn't have orange skin, I'd say he was better looking than you."
- from today's Dragon Ball Z, we swear.

"Yeah, it uses a nuclear power source, but it's the most efficient way to provide energy and the chances of any nuclear material coming loose are negligible."
- a line that SHOULD have been in the "lines never mentioned in anime" web page I read
last night instead of most of the Ranma jokes.

"Usually elections aren't based on who looks best in a black mini-skirt."

"..." -Rei

"Revolutionary Girl Evangelion? No, best not to go there."- suggestion of a series cross-over that should never be.

"I don't really think I deserve this much attention considering that I've been getting your gender confused all evening."- Mike Canada (only slightly out of context)

"I've got your Western Black Magic right here, buddy."

"What do you love more . . . Escaflowne or me?!?"
-- Kevin to Liza

" After that point, you must return the weapon to the dead player."
-- from Rules for Killer Spring '99 - "The Grudge Match"

"What? No desecration of the body?"
-- Kevin

"Define killing without reason."
-- Tina, brandishing a knife and looking in my direction while writing the newsletter.

"I was not elected to watch my people suffer and die while you discuss this invasion in a committee."
-- Aaron trying to get space for the Anime Club next year.

"Moon shining brightly
The cherry-blossoms in spring
Now you die, fuck-face."
-- Basho, later to be the inspiration for the Bastard! OAV fansub

"^&#$%#$%&$&$*$%^%@##@&$^*$%$#@%@$^$@ "
-- The original line from when Allen just finds out about the whole Dilandau/Celena thing (or a representation of what's going through the mind of your average Evangelion pilot.)

See you next year.  Have a great summer.  And remember folks, if it's wet and it's not yours, don't touch it. 

Quasi-Trivia Questions:

Last Week's Answers
Easy Question: Shesta.  Judging by the frequency with which Dilandau cries out Shesta's name, he is probably our sick, little Adonis' favorite playmate.
Bonus:  To tell the Dragon-slayers apart, bear in mind that each has his or her own gravestone.

Hard question: Half a head, give or take an eyeball.  This measurement is, of course, based on the artistic standard of measuring with heads.  The height difference between girl and boy-type Ranma varies wildly from one drawing to the next, but this measurement is good enough for government work (what isn't?)

Web Sites of the Week:
http://www.anime-alberta.org/media/ - Anime Alberta Radio.  Web radio casts of your favorite j-pop.

http://members.hknet.com/~francoli/yuna/yuna.htm - Galaxy Fraulein Yuna.  Learn more about the series voted in as this year's worst anime series.

http://www.geocities.com/Tokyo/Garden/4198/SMJShrine.html - A little webpage dedicated to the Saber Marionettes from Saber Marionette J. 

Contacting the Officers:

You may call any of the officers at these numbers and contact them via e-mail:
Aaron "Dubs are for Scifi" Seigo: x6232 (aseigo@hotmail.com)
Rob "I would like to try everyone" Dieterich: x4586 (rodiet@mail.wm.edu)
Tina "Would you like an M&M" Liu: x4569 (txliux@maila.wm.edu)
We'll be back.