On Sat, 23 Oct 2004 03:30:41 -0700, John Campbell <jdc.rpv@cox.net> wrote:

But in truth, it really boils down to the fact that other than 
transforming robot-cars and battlesuit motorcycles basic transport is 
almost unheard of in anime...  There are more schoolgirls riding flying 
bicycles than moms with Honda hatchbacks...

What do you mean, "almost unheard of"? What about "Yukarimobile"? It's like
the most famous car ever. OK, well, maybe the old generation knows Mach 5
better :-)  FLCL is almost packed with Volkswagens; we have Excel creating
traffic jams and accidents; Robin the witch hunter almost never leaves the
car (unless she rides her scooter). Not to mention whole series like
Ex-Driver.

You know there seems to be a lack of "moms" too...  Just about every 
anime character is missing a parent or two for one reason or another, 
sometimes they're dead, sometimes lost, sometimes just off doing 
adventurous things in China, and sending back magical artifacts 
containing strange goddesses...

This is noticeable, I agree. Things like Junkers are rather an exception,
and surprise, surprise, that one was an acrimonious marriage. The matrimonal
landscape is so bleak that Bulma and Vegeta are almost a normal family.

-- Pete

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