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Meanderings
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Written by maehara
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Friday, 27 August 2010 16:49 |
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From the depths of Facebook comes word that today (27 August) is International Cosplay Day, where we're called upon to "wake up, put on cosplay (and hopefully shower) and live without regulations". Personally, I hope people remember to shower before they put on their cosplay outfits.
"It WILL be bold. It WILL be daring. But know that out there in the world, all other anime fans will be joining you on this epic endeavour." But please, if you're going to dress as Sailor Bubba or Man Faye - and you click those links at your own risk - please just stay at home, m'kay..?
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Meanderings
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Written by maehara
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Thursday, 26 August 2010 00:00 |
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 From the "what were they thinking!? department comes the coverart from the current edition of the UK's Pop magazine, which features Britney Spears in... a traditional Japanese school swimsuit, in a pose that's more what you would expect from a 10-year-old manga character. There's also an alternative cover with her in a rather Wedding Peach-esque wedding dress.
The photoshoot was directed by Japanese artist Takashi Murakami, whose aim was to turn Spears into a manga character. I leave it to you to work out how successful that was. Spears isn't the only US celeb to appear in a manga-themed project recently - Kirsten Dunst went all mahou shoujo on us not too long ago, in a music video collaboration between Murakami and US director McG. That concept worked - this... hmmm.
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Meanderings
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Written by maehara
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Tuesday, 24 August 2010 12:20 |
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I wouldn't normally highlight mindless fluff, but sometimes something comes along that makes your jaw drop, both because someone dared to do it, and because it makes you laugh so much. Here's an example which has raised quite a stir in the past few days, from Highschool of the Dead:
EDIT: ...and the folks at YouTube have removed the clip for a 'terms of service violation'. Spoilsports. If you have a slightly masocistic streak, though (and a good 'net connection), you can nab it as an animated GIF here.
The animators clearly aren't going to win any prizes for the accuracy of their physics, but full marks for finding a use for bullet-time that the Wachowski brothers probably never in their wildest dreams considered...
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Upcoming Shows
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Written by maehara
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Wednesday, 24 March 2010 00:00 |
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Despite having live-action adaptations of Death Note, Ninja Scroll and Akira languishing in various parts of pre-production hell, Warner Brothers are apparently actively pursuing the live-action rights to Shounen Jump series Bleach, which I'd like to think needs no introduction (although if it does, this review of season one should do the trick). Director Peter Segal (Get Smart, amongst other things) is lining himself up to produce the movie, in conjunction with Viz Media and Segal's Callahan Filmworks partner Michael Ewing. Now personally, I believe that a Hollywood adaptation is the kiss of death for any anime - I can't think of one that hasn't been a disaster (although I know some people have a soft spot for Speed Racer) - so I won't be holding my breath for this one, either.
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Meanderings
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Written by maehara
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Thursday, 18 March 2010 12:36 |
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 Word has it that 4Kids Entertainment are getting back into the anime market. Read on as I count the ways in which this is not a good thing...
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Read more: 4Kids "Returns to its Roots" - Dear God, No...
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