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Shakespeare in Anime?

Postby ForeverInspired » Mon Sep 02, 2013 12:44 pm

So, I already have watched Blast of Tempest and really enjoyed it. I know that there is a Romeo x Juliet anime and that No. 6 references Shakespeare. I was wondering, are there others that reference/quote Shakespeare? ;)
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Re: Shakespeare in Anime?

Postby ClaecElric4God » Mon Sep 02, 2013 1:56 pm

Kenichi: the Mightiest Disciple
Hmm...can't think of any others off the top of my head.

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Re: Shakespeare in Anime?

Postby SierraLea » Mon Sep 02, 2013 3:09 pm

How on earth does Kenichi Reference Shakespeare? I've seen that and am studying that writer for college and can't see any links.
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Re: Shakespeare in Anime?

Postby ClaecElric4God » Mon Sep 02, 2013 5:03 pm

Um, Shakespeare wrote Romeo and Juliet, Kenichi has a Romeo and Juliet play in it. So...
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Re: Shakespeare in Anime?

Postby LastLfan » Mon Sep 02, 2013 7:54 pm

Nothing to add, except to elaborate on no.6's references. The main character reads shakesphere and names one of the rats hamlet
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Re: Shakespeare in Anime?

Postby faithb4sight » Wed Sep 04, 2013 9:36 pm

Well there is an episode of Ranma 1/2 that *attempts* a Shakespearean play. Episode #39. It's actually a really cute/funny episode but the play gets all wacky by the end.
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Re: Shakespeare in Anime?

Postby John_Smith » Sat Sep 07, 2013 12:13 pm

There's a minor character in Stellvia of the Universe that quotes Shakespeare in almost every scene she appears in. Other than that, I don't know of any.
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