> me too . . .  i made my new roommate, who had never seen anime before in her
> life and thought it was all violent pornography, watch some.  To date, she
> has spent $150 on videos, went to Anime Central with me, and prolly spent
> about $100 on her costume and merchandise there.  And you know what else?
> She's not your typical "sci-fi freak" or anything like that . . she's a
> sorrority girl!  Which is all the more reason why I believe that America
> will be more accepting of japanese-type animation.

An obvious question, in this context, is what did you show her that
led to this response?

I've had a few occasions to corrupt America's youth by lending anime
tapes to children of my friends: the first time I tried Oh My Goddess!
and first season Ranma, but they quit watching at the end of the summer.
Now, I got a family with three kids interested in Himichan's Ribbon,
and the middle girl has gone on to watch Maramalade Boy.

But I haven't recruited any new anime fans from my immediate peer group
(whatever that is...)

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    Albert Lunde                      Albert-Lunde@nwu.edu