Giant robots and some important reading on the subject of piracy and the intramanet...

I'm an anime freak, but I prefer the giant robot type to the naughty tentacle type. One of my recent favorites is ADV's RahXephon, and today I picked up the first Viz collection of the RahXephon manga. It's certainly different from the show. The story revolves around the usual anime tropes. Evil aliens are trying to take over the earth and only one high schooler and his giant robot can save the day. This one though, is closer to Evangelion then Gigantor though, as it revolves around a mythology involving music and aliens who want to "tune" our planet to a higher form of evolution.

I've watched the entire 26 episode run and am eagerly awaiting ADV's release of the RahXephon movie, though I understand it's more a retelling of the first couple of episodes. But Viz's comic is another matter entirely. It seems to follow a different arc in regards to characters while keeping the story more or less the same, and there's quite a bit more fan service(female leads in scanty clothing) in the comic then the anime. But for $9.95 for the equivalent of 5 issues, it's certainly worth it.

In closing you need to read this. It's the first part of an online book in progress from p2p.net detailing the ways that the entertainment industry is trying to control what you do and how you do it, and also trying to grab private and personal information on you - without your knowledge or permission. So go read it. And read some of the stories hyperlinked in the story. The best way to keep yourself safe is to keep yourself informed.