I went to Underground last night, not knowing for sure that Anthony and Dave would be there, but knowing full well that it is rare that they miss a Friday night at The Tempest. They parked right as I was ready to cross the street. Naturally, the first thing I asked them was how was Comic-Con. Anthony and Dave go every year and every year I really want to go, but stay home instead.
"Did you see any Fullmetal Alchemist stuff when you were there?" I asked.
They both stared at me, confused.
"What? The movie is coming out this fall."
"You're into anime?"
"Yeah, you didn't know that?"
After that, a conversation ensued as to how no one had ever pegged yours truly as the sort who gets all wrapped up in anime serials.
"Well, I wouldn't say I'm an anime nerd or anything," I explained, not to mock other anime fans but rather to protect myself from anyone who might call me a poseur because I'm not the sort who can spout off tons of anime trivia. "I'm just really into Fullmetal Alchemist. And Paranoia Agent." And a few others that I neglected to mention, but that's to a far lesser extent.
"Besides, even when it comes to Fullmetal Alchemist, I don't know everything about it. I mean, I haven't read the manga yet." However, that is on my summer reading list.
I then explained that anime fits in perfectly with my addiction to television shows, movies and books that are so involved that if you miss a few minutes, you're totally lost. It's everything my beloved One Life to Live could be if I were head writer. (This might also explain why I like Coheed and Cambria, but that's fodder for another post completely.)
So, there you have it, my admission to non-hipster-approved geekiness. I don't even know if I have any other friends who get all caught up in the adventures of the Elric brothers, but if I do, I will be scheduling a field trip to see the film when it's in theaters this fall.