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Date:    Mon, 10 Jul 2000 10:55:50 PDT
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From:    Edward Bolme <edwardb@FRPG.COM>
Subject: Re: [L5RINFO] John Wick on the WotC takeover [ED]

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> > My understanding is that the Japanese hate to see any liberties  taken
> with
> > their history. Unlike Western fantasy, which has freakin' spikes on
> armor
> > and stuff, L5R is reviled because we have 10th-century helmets inthe
> same
> > pic as 7th-century armor.
> >
>
> Sounds weak to me. How do you explain the popularity of Anime in Japan?
> Ninja Scroll is hardly an accurate retelling of their history.

1) I'm the messenger. I am passing along details as accurately as I can.

2) I think the Ninja Scroll thing falls under the Homage vs. Stupid effect
described earlier. Think about it this way: Being a [ethnic], I can sit
around and tell [ethnic] jokes all day. But if someone from a different
continent does it, suddenly it becomes racist.

In a similar way, it may well be (note: MAY well be) that those who live in
Japan can make up "historical fantasy," but us gaijin "don't have a clue and
are showing our stupidity." But I'd be willing to wager that the time period
of armor, etc., in Ninja Scorll is internally consistent.

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