CAA: Christian Anime Alliance

Recently we got Comcast Digital Cable, which has Anime Network on demand. One of the shows they have is D.N.Angel, and I have to say...I'm really interested in it. I've watched the first three episodes so far, and so far it seems pretty clean (although some of the 'rituals' seem odd)...is there anything in the series that I should be worried about?

Not particularly in the first few episodes, although an older (as in adult) woman (who as far as I know doesn't appear in the manga) shows up later in the anime and has a crush on Daisuke.

Ah, okay. That's a little odd. O.o

I guess if worse comes to worse I could always just stick to the manga. ^^ Thanks!

Is the manga okay? I thought it was about a guy who had a demon living in him or something. Am I thinking of a different thing??

Alice wrote:Is the manga okay? I thought it was about a guy who had a demon living in him or something. Am I thinking of a different thing??

Yeah, it's pretty clean and cute. No, Dark isn't a demon, he's more of an incarnation of Daisuke's mutated genetic code-hence, DNAngel.

Petite Soeur wrote:Not particularly in the first few episodes, although an older (as in adult) woman (who as far as I know doesn't appear in the manga) shows up later in the anime and has a crush on Daisuke.

Are we refering to Towa-chan (To-to)? 'Cause if we are, that relationship's not really weird at all. Towa isn't a "woman", she's more a myhical character who never ages-- a lot like Peter Pan. If that's what you're referring to, I wouldn't let that turn you off immediately.

Alice wrote:Is the manga okay? I thought it was about a guy who had a demon living in him or something. Am I thinking of a different thing??

Hmm, that depends on exactly what you're talking about. If you're talking about Dark, then I'd say "No." Emphatically "No." Dark is somewhat hard to explain, but he's much more like a split-personality than an demon possessing Daisuke.

But there is a side story that talks a bit about demons. If that's what you're referring to and it really bothers you, just skip it. The story itself was pretty boring, and it didn't really even have an ending anyways.

I haven't read any of it. So what side-story are you referring to? (If you don't mind me asking.)

Alice wrote:I haven't read any of it. So what side-story are you referring to? (If you don't mind me asking.)

. . . Oh, what was the name of that side story. It was in the first volume. I'm 99% positive about that. I'll go check and give you an emphatic answer in a couple of hours, k?

Thanks!

Hey, sorry to bug. I saw another thread where it sounded like there was some yaoi/shonen ai stuff in it, is that true? If so, I'd like to know now. I don't want to start reading it and then find out, in case I really like it. I will be sad to have to stop! So please let me know if you know, 'kay?

Thanks thanks thanks....

In the first volume of DNAngel there is a completely unrelated short called 'N is for Nishiki' that has a demon as a main character somewhat along the lines of the demons in Inuyasha. I think it's the authors first work or something, it has nothing to do with DNAngels story or plot.
As for the yaoi, maybe... There are some shounen-ai related jokes and one or two characters might (emphasis might) be gay. One is a side character and it may be an act (because he is trying to manipulate someone) or maybe it's just he is eccentric. The other seems to be completely out of his mind, so without knowing the original Japanese it's hard to interpret. But as far as I can tell, at worst (at least to volume 7) same-gender interests are only hinted at, nothing is obvious and it's pretty much open to interpretation

Yeah, the shounen-ai stuff was something I was concerned about, too. Since it was mostly just a teasing joke, it seemed OK for now, but I didn't want the anime to be ruined by some sort of serious relationship.

The main material that people interpret to be shounen-ai is merely a misunderstanding, IMHO. Alot of people think that Satoshi is in love with Daisuke because they think that all DNA transformations are triggered by love. This misunderstanding occurs because we can see clearly from the manga that Daisuke's tranformation is prompted by love of a girl, but I think, if you read carefully, you'd see that Satoshi's transformation is caused by strong feelings. Friendship and hatred can often be just as strong as love.

There are some shounen-ai jokes, mostly in reference to two instances in which characters crossdress (for non-sexual reasons.)

Honestly, if you don't look for it, I don't think you'll find anything to cause alarm.

Mangafanatic wrote:The main material that people interpret to be shounen-ai is merely a misunderstanding, IMHO. Alot of people think that Satoshi is in love with Daisuke because they think that all DNA transformations are triggered by love. This misunderstanding occurs because we can see clearly from the manga that Daisuke's tranformation is prompted by love of a girl, but I think, if you read carefully, you'd see that Satoshi's transformation is caused by strong feelings. Friendship and hatred can often be just as strong as love.

There are some shounen-ai jokes, mostly in reference to two instances in which characters crossdress (for non-sexual reasons.)

Honestly, if you don't look for it, I don't think you'll find anything to cause alarm.

If you're sure, that's good to know. Well, I'll have to think and pray about it, and maybe look through it, to see if it's a problem for me.

MorwenLaicoriel wrote:Yeah, the shounen-ai stuff was something I was concerned about, too. Since it was mostly just a teasing joke, it seemed OK for now, but I didn't want the anime to be ruined by some sort of serious relationship.

Yeah. Yeah. His and Hers Circumstances, which my brother and I are watching, has disappointed me in that way, in that it's kind of putting in a lot of jokes about that kind of stuff (and also some attractions). I don't know if I'd have been so thrilled to get into it if I'd know there would be so much, and also something else objectionable.

Unfortunately, I need to be extra careful about some of this kind of stuff. I don't mind it as much as I should, so I need to be careful ahead of time.

Alice wrote:If you're sure, that's good to know. Well, I'll have to think and pray about it, and maybe look through it, to see if it's a problem for me.

I've only read the first seven volumes (all that's released in the US), but that's accurate of those volumes, IMHO.

the anime has almost no shounen-ai suggestions.. beyond jokes ^^ the manga has a TEEENNNSSSYYYY bit more as of the 7th volume, but it doesn't bother me that much at all and shounen-ai REALLLLLY bothers me. The fanworks are the things you want to stay away from ^^;

I agree with what mangafanatic said earlier sorry for pretty much restating what has already been said XD

Thanks you guys. I really appreciate it.

It's so nice to be able to able to get advice from trustworthy sources.

Well, leaning more toward the animation I recently got my hands on the fourth volume; Magical Girls (U.S.) and I was just sitting there looking at the first episode in utter shock and horror? Not because it suddenly went from PG/PG13 to R or NC17 but because of the unbelievable inconsistancy of events within that first episode alone.

To not dish out any spoilers for people feinding to see it this is how it was like;
Daisuke is seen waking up > cut to seen where he is being chased by Krad > cut to sence where Dark has Krad begging for mercy > cut to scene where Satoshi is at home being depressed > cut to scene where Daisuke is seen leaving Satoshi's home.... huh? It's like why are all these random things happening. None of the episodes in that vol. have any depth to them nor tells why characters all of a sudden end up in certian situations and just like the previous volumes all the episodes are just that- episodes there is no sign of a continuing story line anywhere, but at least with the others they were at least consistant and interesting to watch. I was so upset after looking at those episodes I could have cried. Really it was like watching a bad dubb. Don't tell me I'm the only one who wasn't motified by volume 4? And please tell me volume 5 is better.

btw, Dark is voiced by Vic Mignogna who's a Christian!

? O_O what a randomly inserted fact about one of the cast members from DNAngel. Well while Eva-Boy has changed the subject I think Vic Mignogna is really good U.S. seiyuu. I'll just stop there before I go ranting about Kappei Yamaguchi (^_^), who has nothing to do with anything concerning DNAngel...