Anime as mainstream?
I visited Anttila’s entertainment department again today (they still have their “end of year sale” or something going on), and noticed that they have a whole shelf for anime DVD’s!
In addition to Henkien kätkemä (千と千尋の神隠し) they had at least Ghost in the Shell (one of the best movies in existence), Neon Genesis Evangelion (a great series), Akira, Tokyo Godfathers, Jin Roh, Final Fantasy Unlimited, Full Metal Panic and Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust. I might as well go and get the Vampire Hunter D movie.
Finnish television channel Subtv has broadcasted more and more anime recently – not only Sailor Moon subbed in Swedish or Dragonball Z anymore, but they’re showing NGE now, and at proper time of 23:00. Does that mean that anime is slowly going mainstream in Finland? Well, maybe there’s still a few scandals to go before it’s accepted widely..
posted on 14 January 2005 at 19:45