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Well, maybe ninja and pirate were just lazy translation of some other words that could have been better translated as "angsty teenage random fighting styles show" and "friendship adventures on boats."
Or maybe they wrote the general concepts out in Japanese, used bablefish to translate it into English, then Russian and then back into Japanese and decided to go ahead and make them into shows.
Basically what I'm saying is that if you take out all of the words that have... pre-existing definitions that Naruto only kind of sucks and One Piece functions well enough so long as you aren't watching it in English (I know it's supposed to be goofing around most of the time but to choose those voice actors they must have wanted it to flop...) thought that might just be because I was so sick of the dues ex style plot of Naruto when I started watching it.

-and no, hyperwave transmissions became impossible about a decade ago when that giant existance alterring event thing happened- you know, the one where a relatively minor dimension folded in on itself and pulled some other one into it's place? When orcs walked around talking like snobby intellectuals for a few days until things levelled back out?
Oh well, fine, go ahead and don't remember it.

Astral: Didja fight anything interesting or just hordes of the same old stuff?

*Submits*
Project MOB Progress Notes
Concept Stage 1: Metals testing
After retrieving my very old and somewhat dusty notes on metallurgy, work began on the creation of a multi-purpose projectile for use in mass conscription situations. The metals iron and silver are to be the current base components of the projectile until more tests can be run to show the effectiveness of alloys like steel against monsters that traditionally fear iron.

Concept Stage 2: Preliminary metal alloy findings
According to current test data, steel seems to have about the same effect as iron. This is good news since I prefer working with steel. Also, Steel with help give the projectiles more durability that will be lost when mixed with a softer metal like silver.

Concept Stage 3: Projectile device construction
At this time, the means of delivering the payload is a toss up between small electromagnetic devices and simple combustion weaponry. I like the idea of electromagnetic devices since they can be sealed to work underwater and make less noise. Then again, since these weapons will be primarily used to arm an angry mob, combustion weapons may serve to lower monster moral with all that noise and such. Formally request design decision from Command as to which route would be preferable.

Field Data
Metal alloy works passably of the following:
(Note: Quantity of projectile needed varies)
Any modern humanoid (Elf, Dwarf, Orc, Goblin, Kobold.....)
Werewolf
Fairy
Vampire (Not a permanent solution at this time)
Dragon (Not a quick solution at this time)
Zombie
Mummy (Not a permanent solution at this time)
Demon (Not a permanent solution at this time)
Assorted non-unique meat based life forms
Skeletons

Metal alloy failed testing on the following:
Ghosts sweatdrop
Shades
Monsters that can assume non-corporeal forms

Other:
Formally request from Department of Magic, a way to mass enchant these things with a delayed explosive and/or the ability to effect non-corporeal forms of unlife.
Formally request from the Department of Holy Magics, a way in which to mass bless these items for more effective use against unholy targets.
Formally request from Jon-OH of the Combat Proper, dinner and a movie.

So in the German version, do tehy still cuss in Chineese?

Can I fight with sugar energy?

...then why was there any question as to whether it was still in use? Were you just testing the commander or something?