[merylsilverburg]

Originally posted by Hero

I understand what you mean, but what you don't understand is that Anime isn't the "thing" here. Most of the people, aside from myself, that are into anime, are considered outcasts.

Yes, like I said before, I'm sorry for sounding like I know about this when I don't. And like I said before, it's because that I've heard people say that anime would be very popular over in CA, that's why I said that anime should be popular, but I guess it's really not after hearing a good explanation from you and Preventer Wind. I should really get my facts straight before I open my mouth. I'm sorry.

It's more or less, what people expect of you when they meet you. I'm hispanic, but when people meet me they expect me to know every Spanish word by heart and know the entire culture. When I tell people I'm American because this is where I was born, if they're foreign, they expect me to cuss all the time and drink and always party.

Sure, I understand that. I'm Asian, so everyone I know expects me to know Kung-Fu and know how to speak Chinese and know every stupid tourist site in Asia...but that's not how it is at all.

I meet an Asian person, and they listen to American rap music and have chrome rims, just because they think that in order to have an American friend, that's the kind of stuff they have to divulge.

But you see, that's how it is...especially with Asians. I mean, many Asians feel that they have to completely convert themselves into being complete Americans in order to be considered as "American" or have a friend.

Okay, but we're getting off topic here....the Cowboy Bebop movie is starting April 4, so those of you who are able to catch it, consider yourselves very lucky.