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"Town of Evening Calm, Country of Cherry Blossoms" - Apr 22, 2007 - 07:47am
Sounds really good! Never heard of the publisher before though.
Sounds really good! Never heard of the publisher before though.
The Heart of Japanese Culture, Part 1 - Apr 20, 2007 - 06:00pm
If you're one for podcasts, JapanesePod101.com is an excellent resource.
If you're one for podcasts, JapanesePod101.com is an excellent resource.
In Search of the Otakukin - Mar 29, 2007 - 07:06pm
Go for it, Nadia. I'm all for more people knowing about these nutjobs.
Go for it, Nadia. I'm all for more people knowing about these nutjobs.
Scratching Your H-Itch - Mar 08, 2007 - 06:14am
Yeah, the whole movement from "the cone of light/lightsaber" to blurred to now adding scenes for US audiences. Ah... the VCR memories...
Yeah, the whole movement from "the cone of light/lightsaber" to blurred to now adding scenes for US audiences. Ah... the VCR memories...
"Harry Potter VII" gets a Publishing Date - Feb 02, 2007 - 01:28pm
Yay! I'm an elitist when it comes to the HP books. I refuse to buy the US version since the text is slightly tweaked from the original British (although they've gotten a lot better). And I like the original artwork a lot better. Hence I import from Canada. Chapters has it on pre-order for $26.
Yay! I'm an elitist when it comes to the HP books. I refuse to buy the US version since the text is slightly tweaked from the original British (although they've gotten a lot better). And I like the original artwork a lot better. Hence I import from Canada. Chapters has it on pre-order for $26.
Anime, Ain’t It? - Jan 18, 2007 - 04:50pm
See, now I think swapping "anime" and "animation" interchangeably is disrespectful to the folks making animation that isn't anime or anime-style. You're giving them a label on how their creative work should look like. You don't call French comics "comics" -- they're la bande dessinee. Likewise Avatar isn't anime; it's a US cartoon that borrows heavily from Japanese styling, part of the criss-cross of culture (especially in moving pictures) that has been occuring for years. [And thus the debate begins... yet again. ;D]
See, now I think swapping "anime" and "animation" interchangeably is disrespectful to the folks making animation that isn't anime or anime-style. You're giving them a label on how their creative work should look like. You don't call French comics "comics" -- they're la bande dessinee. Likewise Avatar isn't anime; it's a US cartoon that borrows heavily from Japanese styling, part of the criss-cross of culture (especially in moving pictures) that has been occuring for years. [And thus the debate begins... yet again. ;D]
The Deep-Sixed Cyber - Dec 27, 2006 - 07:50am
I *loved* Cybersix! Had the first three or four episodes on VHS. It's a shame it died so young and didn't take off in the US, or rather, didn't have the chance to.
I *loved* Cybersix! Had the first three or four episodes on VHS. It's a shame it died so young and didn't take off in the US, or rather, didn't have the chance to.
Anime Goes Bump in the Night - Dec 23, 2006 - 08:22am
"Illustrator" -- A person who does artwork in a variety of mediums. A nice catch-all word for an artist with great talent across the board. And Mania covers comics as well as DVDs, video games, movies. Hence the manga/anime coulmns. :)
"Illustrator" -- A person who does artwork in a variety of mediums. A nice catch-all word for an artist with great talent across the board. And Mania covers comics as well as DVDs, video games, movies. Hence the manga/anime coulmns. :)
"Someday's Dreamers 1: Spellbound" - Dec 22, 2006 - 10:15pm
See, that's crap to me. I've already read that story of cute girl/strange aloof guy a few times... give me something new for my $10! :P
See, that's crap to me. I've already read that story of cute girl/strange aloof guy a few times... give me something new for my $10! :P
"Someday's Dreamers 1: Spellbound" - Dec 22, 2006 - 07:34am
Good to know that it's utter crap before I accidentally pick it up. :P Now let's see if they'll bring the novels over...
Good to know that it's utter crap before I accidentally pick it up. :P Now let's see if they'll bring the novels over...
Metal and Meat - Dec 07, 2006 - 08:53pm
Thanks. It's hard, keeping it to a short list. On the fansub side of the world, I'm digging Innocent Venus, another tale of the rich manipulators of the world vs. the poor mass of humanity, but with mecha suits and a mysterious little girl.
Thanks. It's hard, keeping it to a short list. On the fansub side of the world, I'm digging Innocent Venus, another tale of the rich manipulators of the world vs. the poor mass of humanity, but with mecha suits and a mysterious little girl.
But Baby, It’s Cold Outside - Dec 07, 2006 - 08:48pm
I know that I should give it a try... maybe I'll use the kiddo as an excuse.
I know that I should give it a try... maybe I'll use the kiddo as an excuse.
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Right now, I'm working on the adaptation of the second volume of He Is My Master. I've got the third volume lined up this summer, along with the second book of The Last Uniform. [Incidentally, the infamous Nymphet is/was from my hand as well. Too bad no one will see it now, alas.] Venus Versus Virus, The Last Uniform, He Is My Master and Kashimashi volume three are all coming out in June/July, so you can find me on the bookshelf. I do some freelancing for Seven Seas' website, but I'm going to try to toss in some articles for Newtype or AI, even try for that new Otaku USA 'zine. I'm also seeing about broadening my adaptation work to other companies as well.