Category Archives: anime

Flight and Regeneration

YMCK – Starlight: Daicon IV video (haven’t I posted this before?) – a legend in itself: The opening of the Densha Otoko J-drama references this:

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Decepticons x Lucky Star

/jaw drop Moe Deceptions… @_@ You can watch the original Lucky Star OP sequence here.

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Evangelion 1:0 – You Are (Not) Alone

“At last my arm is complete again!“ I enjoyed the new animation in the Evangelion movie — Evangelion 1:0 – You Are (Not) Alone — and let myself indulge in a bit of nostalgia for those memories of when I … Continue reading

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“Perfect Blue” re-released

Been ages, huh? Perfect Blue has a special place in my movie and anime-loving heart, so it’s some comfort to know that Satoshi Kon’s first directorial feature has been re-released on Feb 29th on DVD and Blu-Ray, with new cover … Continue reading

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Everyone loves Evangelion

(found at JapanSugoi)

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Animation Nation 2007: 23 Nov – 1 Dec

Tickets on sale now. The festival is in its fourth year, and the lineup just gets better (thanks to the hard work of Dave and his team!). But you can judge for yourself: Animation Nation 2007 is proudly presented by … Continue reading

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Yamamura Koji

I’d like to see Yamamura’s latest animated short — an adaptation of Franz Kafka’s The Country Doctor. Anti-whaling video for Greenpeace Atama Yama — about a miser who has a cherry tree grow out of his head Yamamura Animation – … Continue reading

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Ievan Polka x Vocaloid2

First you wonder: “What the heck is this?” You listen to the whole thing, then click the play button because you can’t quite believe what you’re hearing and seeing. Then play it again. And gradually, imperceptibly, you find that you … Continue reading

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Vocaloid 2; Value from Efficiency; User-Generated Content distribution

I’m still impressed with the abilities of the Vocaloid 2 software (found via Boing Boing). Put in a melody and lyrics, and the software generates singing. It sounds pretty good. Try this sample: The opera sequence from Final Fantasy 6 … Continue reading

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Past Anime Present

- The first Rebuild of Evangelion movie opened over the weekend. Reviews in English at Heisei Democracy. – The creators of Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei love to parody old TV programmes:

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