Introductions / Your First SPC Experience

[Blackcat]

I remenber the first version of my site had a version in geocities, but way back in 2002 the place was a mess, so it did only last a few days. I should really update the "new" site someday...

[sans soul]

I remember the Jerry Atric Shrine too! Haha Geocities. That just took me back.

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[robley]

Hey everyone! Not sure if anyone remembers me, but I'm robley, the maintainer of That Overflowing Bath of Wonders (http://endpo.0catch.com/spc/index.htm) from many years ago. It's been a long time! I've been considering making a reappearance for ages and the time finally seems about right, so hello!

My first experience with SPC came when I was in the 5th grade of elementary school. One of my friends introduced me to it. I was a pretty big Beast Wars fan at the time, and unfortunately in my area the two shows ran at the same time on different channels every morning. As such, I only watched the show on days Beast Wars was a repeat. Still, the more of it I saw the more I liked it and I was pretty sad when it stopped airing. Then in Junior High I was introduced to anime and the internet and rediscovered the Samurai Pizza cats via the great fansites of old. I was finally able to rewatch and see it all years later once higher quality episode rips were made available on the web, and from there I and decided to finally make my mark in the fan community by launching That Overflowing Bath of Wonders. Unfortunately I wasn't an active member of the community for very long, but I've been quietly checking in and seeing how everyone was doing and what was going on on semi-consistent basis since then.

Anyway, everyone. I hope you are well. I'm not sure you can expect much from me, but It would be fun to chat a little bit and reminisce with you as we all rewatch the series when the DVDs are released.

[cuchulain]

Hey Robley, I still remember your site.  It's pretty cool to see it still exists and that you're keeping up with SPC.  It seems like this board is starting to pick up in anticipation of the DVDs, so I hope you stick around.  It would be really fun to get viewing threads going for individual episodes, as you alluded to.

[PizzaCatFan]

I think it would be interesting to compare and contrast KNT's episodes to SPC.  Saban did lots of cuts to the animation, partly to speed things up, partly for ad time.  As such, KNT, once released to the masses, will be a new experience as there's little snippets and things that didn't make the final cut of the English adaption.

Nostalgia will certainly be overflowing with the SPC set, and I'd be more than happy to contribute opinions / views on each episode.

[Tigriss]

Hey spartacat, I'm pretty sure I remember your Jerry Atric shrine, seeing as it was probably the first and only of its kind. I'm having a hard time picturing it, though. Any chance you'll revive it some day?

I definitely remember you, robley. I liked how you themed your site after the (in)famous Engrish "poem" from the T. Souma manga. But my favorite part of the site was the "Lipstick and Eyeliner" section. I used to check back now and again to see if it was updated and was disappointed when it wasn't. But it's nice to have you here again.

And as usual, everyone mind your P's and Q's (or an H will fall on your head), stay behind the white line, and don't feed the Burkey unless you weren't using that soul of yours anyway.

[robley]

Thanks, cuchulain, I'm kind of surprised my site is still up as well! Of course it seems to be more riddled with ads than it was back in the day. It would be fun to do a semi-organized rewatch. I've seen it done with other shows before and it seems like if it's kept simple it could be a fun thing to do.

Thanks, Tigriss! Sorry about how I disappeared and stopped updating my site. I guess I just got wrapped up in life and other things. Admittedly I thought about revamping the site a couple of times in college, particularly after taking a html/css class, but in the end I never got around to it. Lipstick and Eyeliner was pretty much the only original thing I offered on my site compared to the others, so I feel particularly bad I never got around to completing it.

[sans soul]

and don't feed the Burkey unless you weren't using that soul of yours anyway.

Does that include me? >;7

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[Tigriss]

Sorry about how I disappeared and stopped updating my site. I guess I just got wrapped up in life and other things.

I know how that is. Maybe you'll work on it again someday?

Does that include me? >;7

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Yes, yes it does. My advice to all newcomers is: Don't feed either of the Burkey crows, whether it's Aster or Burkey himself. Even if they don't eat your soul, you'll still most likely end up missing a hand or some other vital body part. Goggles are also available upon request to prevent having your eyes pecked at.

[Yuuki Hikari]

Well, this seems like as good a spot as any to make a first post.

I'm Yuuki and my first experience with SPC was on YTV in about 1992, thanks to my brother who took a couple of stabs at getting his big sister to watch the show with him.  Good thing I relented LOL.  I keep finding this show and losing this show and finding it again.  It's always fun when I find it again.

I've been in the fandom before, but haven't been active in the SPC community for over a decade ~ I wandered off into the wilds of the internet.  At one point I was responsible for SPC Online, but it kind of went dormant.  It seems to still be there though, but I haven't a clue what my login info was to give it CPR if I was able to (compatability for Netscape 4.x or lower LOL!!  Ugh).  I keep up a tumblr for SPC (which isn't much, just scans I dug off my old HDs and random clips).  I'm currently in the process of converting my roommate (she was home when I found out SPC was coming to DVD and didn't quite understand why I was so happy, so I hit up the internet and dug out my VHS tapes.  Now she's all "HOW DID I MISS THIS SHOW!?" hah XD). 

So hi! I still recognize the handles of posters here from way back when - I'm so impressed with the fandom dedication people have <3.  I'll see if I can entertain people with fanart shortly

[PizzaCatFan]

I seem to be like that, Yuuki.  Usually happens around January every year.  1997, on that month, was when I first took SPC as a serious passion.  Whilst there are many who are just into SPC but aren't really into the whole anime medium, for me I now consider it my gateway to the realm of anime.  At the time, I didn't think I'd get much into anime beyond SPC.....didn't even hear the word 'anime' until getting Internet access in 1998 and their wealth of chatrooms dealing on the topic.  No, in my days of watching SPC on the tube, it was for a fun, action-filled show to 'play sick' for, just so I could watch it and not put up with the humdrum and clique-y nature of highschool life.  It would be one of those 'deserted island' series I'd want to have on hand.

A few months after SPC was yanked from the airwaves, I did some rough fanart of my own.  It's not the greatest, as I've no artistic ability.

Fast-forward to now and I now have KNT in my hands in its full, uncut form, and plan on getting the still-vividly-remembered by me, SPC set that will be released over the summer.  As for that fanart.....I'm still pondering on whether to even contribute or not.  If I did, I'd probably first work a little Photoshop magic to clean things up a bit.

Welcome to the forum.  =^_^=

[sans soul]

SPC Online

Glad to have you, Yuuki. Also, please feel free to spam the fanart board

[Yuuki Hikari]

At the time, I didn't think I'd get much into anime beyond SPC.....didn't even hear the word 'anime' until getting Internet access in 1998 and their wealth of chatrooms dealing on the topic.

A few months after SPC was yanked from the airwaves, I did some rough fanart of my own.  It's not the greatest, as I've no artistic ability.

Welcome to the forum.  =^_^=

Something I've always appreciated about SPC - it came in before the term 'anime' was a thing.  So the show referrs to itself as a 'cartoon', and it also played with its Japanese roots once in a while ("what do all those squiggles mean?"  "That's Japanese!  This is a Japanese cartoon" - still amuses me).  I think my actual anime foray came via Sailor Moon though.

I did SPC fanart initially while it was airing, and for a bit after. I find my old SPC fanart once in a while and I either cringe or laugh at myself LOL.  It makes me feel better about how I draw now XD

Thank you

SPC Online

Glad to have you, Yuuki. Also, please feel free to spam the fanart board

LOL... poor website is so dated.

Thanks will do!

[PizzaCatFan]

Something I've always appreciated about SPC - it came in before the term 'anime' was a thing.  So the show referrs to itself as a 'cartoon', and it also played with its Japanese roots once in a while ("what do all those squiggles mean?"  "That's Japanese!  This is a Japanese cartoon" - still amuses me).  I think my actual anime foray came via Sailor Moon though.

I did SPC fanart initially while it was airing, and for a bit after. I find my old SPC fanart once in a while and I either cringe or laugh at myself LOL.  It makes me feel better about how I draw now XD

Thank you

You're welcome.  

Likewise with me when I look at the fanart and notes I took down while SPC was airing and thereafter when it went off-air.  I chuckle and shake my head.

Having been into anime now for nearly 16 years running, and SPC being my launching point, I think once I have the SPC boxset and rewatch it, will only give me more an appreciation towards it.  My first SERIOUS anime, for the record when I finally knew what I watched was 'anime', would have been 'Akira'....I tried getting into Sailor Moon shortly after SPC went off (as it replaced SPC on one of the two stations I was able to watch it on, but it just didn't click.  Nor did DBZ.

The fandom of anime today is a spoiled lot compared to back then.  Speaking only for myself, I took what I could get, little as it was between what was on TV, and what was offered at the mall chain stores and rental places.  Sometimes I do miss those simpler days where the number of fans were smaller, but they were more passionate and knowledgeable about it, rather than just consuming it once and forgetting it shortly after, throwing around annoying internet memes.  I don't let today's fanbase get to me, though it does make me shake my head at times.

Maybe it's just my old age making me take it all too seriously.

Meh, I ramble too much.  I guess I still have that passion in me despite it all.

Just let me know when late July comes around.  I'll have the SPC set in my hands, a piping-hot pizza and ice-cold Coke off to the side for a snack as I take it all in.

[Tigriss]

At one point I was responsible for SPC Online

I remember youuu! I used to love that site. It's a shame you can't access it anymore. :c

And I see you're a pretty good artist as well! Any chance I could beg bribe convince you to join the new SPC Impromanga project?

Either way, enjoy your stay, and don't feed the evil crows.

[sans soul]

Any chance I could beg bribe convince you to join the new SPC Impromanga project?

Yeeessssss!!! Definitely!

Either way, enjoy your stay, and don't feed the evil crows.

Muahaha.... >;7

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[Clover]

I was coffeewombat a long time ago.  I meandered off and came back a bit two? years ago and am now back again.  I have a bad habit of lurking in general.

[AlienCat]

I was coffeewombat a long time ago.  I meandered off and came back a bit two? years ago and am now back again.  I have a bad habit of lurking in general.

I prefer skulking, myself.

[Violent Violet]

Well... Hello everybody!!
I'm very excited because this is my very first time in this Edoropolis Emporium.
The first thing I must to say is this! I tried to be part of the group for two times, with this nick "ViolentViolet" but nobody accepted me as a user yet... so I remembered that my sister IRL was part of this group, and she kindly gave me her account.
Now I can introduce myself! My real name is Silvia and I'm 26 years old. I'm from Italy and I'm very sorry if my English isn't perfect (stereotypes about Italian are right! We can't speak English very well ahahah^^). I fell in love with KNT since the first time I've seen them, when I was only a child, and I had a crush on Karamaru and Ko'on-no-Kami. Well, my feelings aren't changed during these years and I still love this show and its characters! 
Thanks to Discotek Media's work I finally have all the episodes and thanks to the English subs, I finally understand everything! ^^
I worked hard and I translated EVERY episodes in my language, and now I've got a little website about Kyattou Ninden Teyandee!
Unfortunately I know that there's something censored with Discotek Media's sub, and I hope to solve this problem with your help! ^^
Eheh, of course, I can give you all the info about the Italian version of Samurai Pizza Cat that I can have!
Minna, I really love this anime, and your Emporium is... simply wonderful!
Thanks for your big job! You all are great and I would say thank you to everybody!
I hope to become friends with you all, soon! ^^

[DashStPierre]

I dont think I ever gave a proper introduction so here goes,

My name is Benjamin "BJ" Williams, Im 31 years old and I have been a fan of Samurai Pizza Cats since 1993 (around the same time I caught the Power Rangers bug). My first experience watching SPC actually came on a Thursday while I was waiting for my turn at piano lessons. they had a TV in the store where we took lessons (The Center of Music) and I was watching to pass the time until my turn came up and I came across it and decided to watch. Because of my parents rules on excessive TV watching (and the timing of the school day) I only got to watch it on Thursdays but it became a highlight of that day to watch Speedy, Polly and Guido kick butt.