Anime facts that you might not know!

[greenjinjo]

Goku from Dragon Ball is based on Chinese legenand. About some monkey-boy. In Love Hina the characters act out that legenend when they are at the beach.

The legend is Xiyugi (journey to the west) and the legend is fairly famous, Saiyuki is also a reenactmentof that legend.

I was wondering what that story was called. I've been wanting to read it, does anyone know where to find it?

On topic: I don't have any fun facts to share, sorry.

I actually had to read this story for my Asian Civ class here at college and it was quite good.

Here's the version I read:

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/ ... 68-8973762

I certainly recommend it.

[Zephyrias]

Goku from Dragon Ball is based on Chinese legenand. About some monkey-boy. In Love Hina the characters act out that legenend when they are at the beach.

The legend is Xiyugi (journey to the west) and the legend is fairly famous, Saiyuki is also a reenactmentof that legend.

Um, I think you mean Xi You Ji (pronounced like "Shee-Yoe-Jee"). I'm Chinese, so just take my word for it. It means something like "Journey to the North" because the main characters are heading north to find something(Don't remeber why though. It's been a while since I read that story). The group consists of a holy monk who's flesh gives immortality to whoever eats him, a humanoid monkey thing, a humanoid pig thing, and a guy who is like a water demon (or whatever term you like).

Um... I can't really think of a cool fact right now, so let's just say that my little tid-bit on Xi You Ji was my anime-related fact! ^_^;;

[greenjinjo]

Journey to the West I believe you mean.

[Malificus]

Thank you.
Now I don't have an excuse to be wrong about that..
Except I hear the english translation called "Journey to the West" instead of "Journey to the North", so I'll stick to that. (Must remember Xi You Ji)

More anime facts (I'm running out! )

Ken Akamatsu based the characters Keitaro Urashima and Hitoshi Kobe on himself.

[Zephyrias]

Oh yeah, my bad, it is West. My mandarin skills aren't really good when it comes to directions... Thanks.

[twistedHALO]

Axle Low from Guilty Gear was.is based on Axle Rose from the band Guns n Roses

Ky, also from guilty gear, has a move named, "ride the lighting" a name from the band Metallica

[spike bomb 11]

Holy s**t! thats too cool!

[Arigatomina]

Yu Yu Hakusho's Hiei and Kurama are named after a Japanese moutain and valley. The mountain's called Hiei-zan, in the border between the Kyoto-fu prefecture and the Yamashina-ku prefecture. The valley’s called Kurama-dera, up in the northern part of Kyoto-fu.

I didn't know there was a Kurama valley, too! ^__^

There's also a Mt Kurama to go with Mt Hiei. It's Kurama Yama, or "Horse Saddle Mountain."

Info:
http://www.usuireiki.fsnet.co.uk/KuramaYama.html

[Zephyrias]

There's also a Mt Kurama to go with Mt Hiei. It's Kurama Yama, or "Horse Saddle Mountain."

So there's a valley and mountain named after him? Wow, Kurama must be a really popular name then...

Yoshihiro Togashi, the creator of Yu Yu Hakusho was a big fan of the band Metallica. He even added a part to his manga where Kuwabara goes to a 'Megallica' concert.

[Super Shanko]

There's also a Mt Kurama to go with Mt Hiei. It's Kurama Yama, or "Horse Saddle Mountain."

So there's a valley and mountain named after him? Wow, Kurama must be a really popular name then...

Yoshihiro Togashi, the creator of Yu Yu Hakusho was a big fan of the band Metallica. He even added a part to his manga where Kuwabara goes to a 'Megallica' concert.

oh yeah, i think that was the right before he fought against Fisherman.

anyway in Dragonball alot of the names were puns like.
Vegeta = Vegetable
Nappa = Lettuce
Kakarot = Carrot
Broli = Broccoli
Paragus - Asparagus
Oolong = Oolong Tea
Trunks
Dr. Briefs
Bra
Pan
Chi Chi = Breasts(or something like that)
Frieza/King Kold/Kooler