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July 19

Schnappi

Why wasn't Schnappi translated into English? 124.176.160.46 (talk) 01:16, 19 July 2008 (UTC)

I doubt you're going to get any kind of a fact-based answer here. Considering that there are numerous parties who could have licensed the song and done so, but didn't, there are undoubtedly numerous reasons for this. Personally, I'd like to think -- with admittedly uncharacteristic optimism -- that perhaps it was thought that there was already enough annoying and stupid crap available in English and that therefore Schnappi was surplus to requirements. -- Captain Disdain (talk) 01:31, 19 July 2008 (UTC)

Funny ninja run

I don't know if this should go on the entertainment desk or on the humanities desk but I have a question that's been bugging me for a while. Often in Japanese animation (like say Naruto) and some videogames (Lineage 2 springs to mind) ninja like characters have this incredibly awkward looking way of running. Generally the character in question will arch his body forward and keep his arms next to his body (pointing backwards). I'm wondering where this funny way of running comes from and if it's purely fictional or not. PvT (talk) 18:46, 19 July 2008 (UTC)

You know, I've wondered about that too. I'm guessing you're talking about the kinda run they portray in Naruto. Somehow thay make it look cool in anime, but it just looks dorky (and probably more accurate) when Hank Venture does it. --Shaggorama (talk) 22:48, 19 July 2008 (UTC)

Would ninjas do well in skiing competitions?

This is an interesting observation. It seems to me that this style of running is meant to convey an increased sense of speed, not only by appearing aerodynamic, but also to sort of gain momentum forward. Compare, for example, with the way skiiers shape themselves when skiing down a steep slope and especially ski jumping. It certainly seems useful in those situations, but I'm not sure about doing that while running. It does look cool though, at least in anime. Kreachure (talk) 02:13, 20 July 2008 (UTC)