Comments on: The Message I Think Toshokan Sensou Is Trying To Convey http://www.furuanimepanikku.com/2008/05/25/the-message-i-think-toshokan-sensou-is-trying-to-convey/ Sheesh Y'all, It's More Than Just Anime Tue, 16 Mar 2010 19:13:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: TinyRedLeaf http://www.furuanimepanikku.com/2008/05/25/the-message-i-think-toshokan-sensou-is-trying-to-convey/#comment-4170 TinyRedLeaf Thu, 12 Jun 2008 19:52:42 +0000 http://www.furuanimepanikku.com/?p=1216#comment-4170 I've read some of the accounts of British soldiers who have just returned from their tours of duty in Afghanistan, fighting a low-intensity conflict against the Taliban, and while they are, of course, glad to be home (some of them with wounds or missing limbs), I get the general impression that they were all proud to have served their country to the best of their abilities. Yes, war is horrible, but well-trained, professional soldiers generally would love nothing better than to serve in actual battle. It's what they trained for, and the possible loss of life and limb is what they knowingly accept. I get the feeling that the Library Defence Force in Toshokan Sensou feel the same way. A similar level of military professionalism seems to exist within the actual soldiers of the Media Improvement Force as well (not the splinter groups; those are just your troublesome ultra-right wingnuts). Overall, the military forces in Toshokan Sensou have been portrayed in relatively positive light - a bias that the author, Hiro Arikawa is known for. In particular, the JSDF is closely linked to the Library Defence Force - it's apparent that the LDF are using surplus JSDF equipment. So, Toshokan Sensou is actually more pro-military than you'd at first realise. NOTE: pro-military, NOT pro-war. And by making them "heroes of justice", the protectors of civil liberties and the freedom of expression, Ms Arikawa is going the extra mile to express her fangurl love for the JSDF. :p I’ve read some of the accounts of British soldiers who have just returned from their tours of duty in Afghanistan, fighting a low-intensity conflict against the Taliban, and while they are, of course, glad to be home (some of them with wounds or missing limbs), I get the general impression that they were all proud to have served their country to the best of their abilities.

Yes, war is horrible, but well-trained, professional soldiers generally would love nothing better than to serve in actual battle. It’s what they trained for, and the possible loss of life and limb is what they knowingly accept.

I get the feeling that the Library Defence Force in Toshokan Sensou feel the same way. A similar level of military professionalism seems to exist within the actual soldiers of the Media Improvement Force as well (not the splinter groups; those are just your troublesome ultra-right wingnuts).

Overall, the military forces in Toshokan Sensou have been portrayed in relatively positive light - a bias that the author, Hiro Arikawa is known for. In particular, the JSDF is closely linked to the Library Defence Force - it’s apparent that the LDF are using surplus JSDF equipment.

So, Toshokan Sensou is actually more pro-military than you’d at first realise. NOTE: pro-military, NOT pro-war.

And by making them “heroes of justice”, the protectors of civil liberties and the freedom of expression, Ms Arikawa is going the extra mile to express her fangurl love for the JSDF. :p

]]> By: double http://www.furuanimepanikku.com/2008/05/25/the-message-i-think-toshokan-sensou-is-trying-to-convey/#comment-3744 double Tue, 27 May 2008 10:20:36 +0000 http://www.furuanimepanikku.com/?p=1216#comment-3744 I can understand why. I can understand why.

]]> By: 0ne http://www.furuanimepanikku.com/2008/05/25/the-message-i-think-toshokan-sensou-is-trying-to-convey/#comment-3737 0ne Tue, 27 May 2008 07:39:49 +0000 http://www.furuanimepanikku.com/?p=1216#comment-3737 when i read the title, i thought it was about tokyo tosho... when i read the title, i thought it was about tokyo tosho…

]]> By: double http://www.furuanimepanikku.com/2008/05/25/the-message-i-think-toshokan-sensou-is-trying-to-convey/#comment-3700 double Mon, 26 May 2008 14:46:52 +0000 http://www.furuanimepanikku.com/?p=1216#comment-3700 Nagato > You're trying to be funny, aren't you? If that's the case, I'm laughing, haha. pp > There's no such term as green collars, lol. Nagato > You’re trying to be funny, aren’t you? If that’s the case, I’m laughing, haha.

pp > There’s no such term as green collars, lol.

]]> By: pp http://www.furuanimepanikku.com/2008/05/25/the-message-i-think-toshokan-sensou-is-trying-to-convey/#comment-3696 pp Mon, 26 May 2008 10:36:33 +0000 http://www.furuanimepanikku.com/?p=1216#comment-3696 @nagato , he meant the white collars vs the green collars. lol @nagato , he meant the white collars vs the green collars. lol

]]> By: Nagato http://www.furuanimepanikku.com/2008/05/25/the-message-i-think-toshokan-sensou-is-trying-to-convey/#comment-3695 Nagato Mon, 26 May 2008 07:10:23 +0000 http://www.furuanimepanikku.com/?p=1216#comment-3695 double, I'm saying I don't recall seeing any blue collars. =p double, I’m saying I don’t recall seeing any blue collars. =p

]]> By: C.I. http://www.furuanimepanikku.com/2008/05/25/the-message-i-think-toshokan-sensou-is-trying-to-convey/#comment-3691 C.I. Sun, 25 May 2008 17:16:50 +0000 http://www.furuanimepanikku.com/?p=1216#comment-3691 I didn't watch Toshokan Senshou, but what Soshi says is true, and I do tend to agree with you on this double. Indeed, it is politicians who should consider what it is like to fight in a war before making decisions involving lives. Politicians go to war over misunderstandings/misinterpretations that challenge ideals or points of view, which, to a country and its people, can sometimes be worth lives, THAT sparks war. I don't believe in war, personally, I'd much rather prefer diplomacy than the deaths of many. I didn’t watch Toshokan Senshou, but what Soshi says is true, and I do tend to agree with you on this double.

Indeed, it is politicians who should consider what it is like to fight in a war before making decisions involving lives.

Politicians go to war over misunderstandings/misinterpretations that challenge ideals or points of view, which, to a country and its people, can sometimes be worth lives, THAT sparks war.

I don’t believe in war, personally, I’d much rather prefer diplomacy than the deaths of many.

]]> By: double http://www.furuanimepanikku.com/2008/05/25/the-message-i-think-toshokan-sensou-is-trying-to-convey/#comment-3688 double Sun, 25 May 2008 15:09:21 +0000 http://www.furuanimepanikku.com/?p=1216#comment-3688 OGT > Glad to see someone who finds the point I pointed out interesting ^^ blissmo > Now you know =D Soshi > What you stated about the people on the sidelines is really true. It's worth some deep thought if one has the time. Nagato > Blue collars are those who do the menial work. KYPMbangi > War is screwed up. I believe the military should only go to war to protect the motherland. Only that reason justifies. Diego > Toshokan Sensou is only as deep as the viewer sees it. OGT > Glad to see someone who finds the point I pointed out interesting ^^

blissmo > Now you know =D

Soshi > What you stated about the people on the sidelines is really true. It’s worth some deep thought if one has the time.

Nagato > Blue collars are those who do the menial work.

KYPMbangi > War is screwed up. I believe the military should only go to war to protect the motherland. Only that reason justifies.

Diego > Toshokan Sensou is only as deep as the viewer sees it.

]]> By: Diego http://www.furuanimepanikku.com/2008/05/25/the-message-i-think-toshokan-sensou-is-trying-to-convey/#comment-3686 Diego Sun, 25 May 2008 12:56:48 +0000 http://www.furuanimepanikku.com/?p=1216#comment-3686 It's one thing for a series to carry a social message; it's another thing entirely for it to ram that message down your throat. I'm glad Toshokan Sensou doesn't do the latter. Social commentaries are well and good, but I don't want my weekend entertainment spouting "let's go green" or "save the world" or "just believe in yourself" messages like some cheap Disney flick. (Or the Matrix trilogy, with its shallow we're-so-bloody-clever pseudo-philosophy.) Toshokan Sensou does a fine job of touching on serious issues while giving the viewer the freedom to shove them aside in favour of just sitting back and enjoying Iku's antics. It's never a good idea to ignore the messages entirely, of course. But I value having the option to do so. It’s one thing for a series to carry a social message; it’s another thing entirely for it to ram that message down your throat.

I’m glad Toshokan Sensou doesn’t do the latter. Social commentaries are well and good, but I don’t want my weekend entertainment spouting “let’s go green” or “save the world” or “just believe in yourself” messages like some cheap Disney flick. (Or the Matrix trilogy, with its shallow we’re-so-bloody-clever pseudo-philosophy.) Toshokan Sensou does a fine job of touching on serious issues while giving the viewer the freedom to shove them aside in favour of just sitting back and enjoying Iku’s antics.

It’s never a good idea to ignore the messages entirely, of course. But I value having the option to do so.

]]> By: KYPMbangi http://www.furuanimepanikku.com/2008/05/25/the-message-i-think-toshokan-sensou-is-trying-to-convey/#comment-3685 KYPMbangi Sun, 25 May 2008 10:59:38 +0000 http://www.furuanimepanikku.com/?p=1216#comment-3685 It sells, it profits. What any other reasons Production I.G chose to bring this fast-selling novel to screen? With it's "unique" and "original" story, people are bound to captivated by it, make speculations of it. Yup, war shouldn't be taken lightly of, people should pray that they are safe, protected from it. It sells, it profits. What any other reasons Production I.G chose to bring this fast-selling novel to screen? With it’s “unique” and “original” story, people are bound to captivated by it, make speculations of it. Yup, war shouldn’t be taken lightly of, people should pray that they are safe, protected from it.

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