Okay, now I don't want to come across as patronising or condescending, but in case you didn't know, or are not quite sure what manga or anime are, here is a very brief summary:

Manga (Pronounced 'MANG-GA', or in Cantonese 'MAN-WHA') Originally in comic form. Basically drawings and comic strips on paper or in print.

Anime (Pronounced 'AH-KNEE-MAY') Usually the animated form of art. Other variations are Japanese Animation, Japanimation, Japanese Cartoons...

I find it hard when people ask me what my favourite anime TV series is or which was my favourite movie and so on, simply because they are so many that I love!! As a child I was frequently presented with a whole range of anime and I seemed to have forgotten most of them. (I guess I was a forgetful child!)

One of my earliest anime movies I can remember was this one where this little bald boy had a 3rd eye in the middle of his forehead. The thing is, he had special kinetic powers with this 3rd eye. He was very much sought after and went round with a plaster on his forehead so that he couldn't cause accidents. Man, I really can't remember the name of this... maybe I am wrong and that it was a TV series and not a movie? Either way, it was really eccentric!!

RANMA 1/2 !!!...Another one that I totally remember. It might be fun to have 2 identities, it would be pretty kewl to be someone (something) different for a change..hehe. One of my fav characters is P-chan, no doubt about it!! I love him sooo much ::huggies P-chan:: Basically, it's about some people who got this curse, when they touch cold water they turn into something else (a girl, black pig, panda..) and in order to return back to their normal self they have to pour hot water over themselves (ouch!!). Apart from that, a whole lot of love triangles and missions to complete.

It's an easy-going kinda anime to watch, humorous and a light storyline although a lil confusing at times with the multiple identities and all. Sometimes Boy-Ranma and Akane annoy each other by arguing and saying how they hate each other, but they are clearly sooo in love ;P

NEON GENEISIS EVANGELION

I won't even begin to try explaining this excellent anime. All I can say is that it really blew me away.. I was a bit disappointed with the ending (episodes 25 and 26) and am patiently waiting for the movies to come out in the UK...grrrr hurry up!

Basic outline of the theme is evolution, character development, paranoia, meaning of life. If I go any further, I'll just confuse myself..hehe. Your view of the while anime will change as you watch further on in the series, more and more corruption will be partly revealed. Towards the end you really don't know what to think anymore... all very confusing if you ask me. Nonetheless, one of the greatest anime so far.

KABUKI

The author, David Mack, is truly amazing in his art work and poetry... I really admire this bloke. I wish I could draw like he does!

Kabuki comics my latest craze and I am trying to get hold of the early back issues because I don't undersand what plot!

So far, I think Kabuki is getting therapy because she was was part of the Noh which was a group who sorted out things that needed to be sorted ie. she killed people. And then some other people are after her, I don't know why though.

Also there's the story of how she came to be, her mother's past, how she was conceived, the whole thing seems a blur to me since I only started reading from #7 and I've also read the Images compilation.