Big Eyes, Small Mouth (BESM: 2nd Edition) [Paperback]

David L. Pulver (Author), Mark C. MacKinnon (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 5, 2000

The first edition of this multi-genre Japanese anime role-playing game was nominated for the 1998 Origins Award for Best RPG of the Year by the Academy of Adventure Gaming Arts and Design. This second edition of Big Eyes, Small Mouth (or BESM) is updated in an expanded and full-colour glossy format! BESM is a game for teenagers and adults, inspired by the dynamic settings and stories found in a wide range of popular anime shows now broadcast daily on televisions across America. Comedy or horror, fantasy or science-fiction, mecha action or passionate romance...if you can image it, this book will help you experience it! With stunning artwork and a comprehensive anime resource section, BESM Second Edition is sure to be a hit with role-players and anime fans alike!

Product Details

• Paperback: 288 pages
• Publisher: Guardians of Order; 2nd edition (August 5, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1894525094
• ISBN-13: 978-1894525091
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,397,839 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Positively Love it!, December 17, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Big Eyes, Small Mouth (BESM: Revised 2nd Edition) (Paperback)

What can I say Big Eyes, Small mouth was like a gift from the gods. I was over at my brothers place for a weekend and he told me about this game. At that moment I made it my quest to get this book. You see I am a huge Otaku (Anime Fan). Well a roleplaying game that you get to roleplay an anime character well how could I not want to get it. I am also a very big person in RPGs as well I have been role playing for 12 years. Played Vampire, D&D 2ed & 3rd, Kindred of the east, Chtulhu, and others not going to name them all. But this RPG I now love more then all the others. The types of Genres and settings are limitless and the only limit you have is your own imagination. You can play anything from Big giant Mecha battles like you see in Robotech, Macross, and VOLTRON!! All the way to your supernatural horrors to even your fantasy worlds like D&D you could even have a game like Vampire. The Characters aren't limited to Races or classes like most games are. Its a very wonderful game. I recommend anyone who is creative and who loves anime to purchase this book. I even have people who hate anime interested in this game and they enjoy playing it. So buy a copy of this book you won't be disappointed.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Role play with the best system, October 16, 2001

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"alancorp" (Los Angeles, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Big Eyes, Small Mouth (BESM: 2nd Edition) (Paperback)

For those of you looking for that one "generic" system, look no further. Big Eyes Small Mouth is the game for you. Based on Guardians of the Order Tri-Stat system, BESM has all the rules necessary to create any kind of character you can think of and play in any world your imagination can create. The rules are simple yet complete, and you can concentrate on the details of the game without being bogged down by tedious rules. All dice rolls are based on 6 sided die. (The normal kind) so you don't need any polyhedral (funny looking) dice. Even though the game is suppose to be an "anime" based game, you can use it for any type of genre. The book is also very colorful and filled with great art. The pages are glossy and feels like those expensive manga books. Pick this book up and you won't regret it!

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Not just for gamers!, April 25, 2001

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Everheart "I was born in the wagon of a trave... (Sunnydale, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Big Eyes, Small Mouth (BESM: 2nd Edition) (Paperback)

I've never RPG'd in my life, but this book was a must-have for the groovalicious art. As a bonus, there are clear and simple descriptions of various manga and anime subgenres, and an excellent beginner's list of videos available in the US.