zombi1978 might be interested in this

[Vendaval Este]

www.sankakucomplex.com/2010/05/21/square-enix-only-macho-protagonists-work-in-the-west/

The slight ignorance of the designers mentioned in this is a bit interesting, though it's pretty much a no-win situation with RPGs as mass-produced as these ones.

For whatever reason I want to see a female M.D. Geist now, just because that'd still be more awesome than an androgynous one (well yeah, women kick ass).

[zombi1978]

First of all sorry for the delay - today I wrote my last exam for this year of school.

That point about the French getting the original version, with the girly character, is pretty good, because the French indeed have a greater appreciation of Japanese culture. Just look back at the 50´s and 60´s and perhaps look for French-Japanese co-produced movies.
Personally I would prefer a mix of western protagonists and Japanese. I´d say it´s not a big and difficult step to do so in the future.

May 21, 2010 10:12:58 GMT Vendaval Este said:

For whatever reason I want to see a female M.D. Geist now, just because that'd still be more awesome than an androgynous one (well yeah, women kick ass).

The hell I want one either!

[Vendaval Este]

Yeah, I actually did see Hiroshima mon Amour, a French-Japanese co-production, decent one too.

[zombi1978]

And not only movies are more appreciated; art like old woodprints and paints from the Edo period.

Another thing related to the topic:
Why do the Japanese heroes use swords and knifes that much these days? Wasn´t there also a time, when Japanese (anti-)heroes relied on some good looking assault rifle? It´s pretty annoying.

[Vendaval Este]

They have done for years, JRPG codes and conventions really.

[zombi1978]

If you mean stuff like the Metal Gear games, then of course.

[Vendaval Este]

Nah, they're not JRPGs. I think it's just easier to make a game involving what should be melee combat in a fantasy setting.

[Smithee]

Didn't click the link (at school), but I think maybe my French heritage might be why I appreciate Japanese stuff the way I do. Notice the way I do, because I'm not one of the useless guys at my school who LOVES the crap that constantly is released these days.

I will admit however, that I've got a love/hate relationship with the stupid jumpy modern Asian artfilms and tokusatsu shows. Then again, most of the lame-os at my school wouldn't know what those things were, least of all good examples thereof (seriously kids, Takashi Miike)