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On Our ‘To Do’ List: Punch the Internet
Posted by mistergroonk in Anime, Avatars, LOL, Versus on September 10, 2010
Anime Director, Satoshi Kon ( 1963 – 2010 )
Posted by mistergroonk in Animation, Anime, Movies, Only in Japan, People Who Died, Television on August 24, 2010
The universe remains an unfair ‘verse. We just learned of anime director Satoshi Kon‘s passing via Twitch.
Satoshi Kon worked on several anime classics under Katsuhiro Otomo and Mamoru Oshii, but is most well-known for his own films released by Madhouse: “Perfect Blue”, “Millennium Actress”, “Tokyo Godfathers” and of course “Paprika”. He also made the brilliant 13-episode series “Paranoia Agent”. Currently he was working on his new film “The Dreaming Machine” which was scheduled for release next year.
Kon’s genius will be sorely missed.
Trailer Tuesday: Studio Ghibli’s THE BORROWER ARRIETTY
Posted by mistergroonk in Anime, Movies, Trailers on August 24, 2010
Official Synopsis
14-year-old Arrietty and the rest of the Clock family live in peaceful anonymity as they make their own home from items “borrowed” from the house’s human inhabitants. However, life changes for the Clocks when a human boy discovers Arrietty.
What We Learned:
- When you’re tiny, you need things.
- Those aren’t rats in your walls.
- Tiny houses inside quaint country cottages is cuteness overload and we love it.
Why We’re Gonna Watch:
This is written by Hayao Miyazaki at Studio Ghibli. Also, it stirs Kid Groonk memories of watching The Littles on late Saturday mornings.
When’s it coming?
It’s out in Japan now. It’s coming in September to South Korea. No info on when it’s out in the USA.
Official site:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Borrower_Arrietty
http://karigurashi.jp/
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Tuesday Tease: A Quick Glimpse into the SUPERNATURAL Anime
Posted by mistergroonk in Animation, Anime, Television on August 10, 2010
Synopsis
The Winchester boys finally get a chance to fight demons without budgetary constraints.
What We Learned:
Thirty-four seconds is not enough.
Why We’re Gonna Watch:
SUPERNATURAL is a guilty pleasure. Watching what is essentially The Hardy Boys with Demons grow and flourish over the years has been a treat. It makes us wonder where the Nancy Drew with Ghosts counterpart has been hiding. Unless that’s what Buffy the Vampire Slayer has been all along.
When’s it coming?
Warner Home Video will ship Supernatural the Animation on Blu-ray and DVD in Japan in two boxes on January 12 and April 6, 2011.
Tuesday Tease: Madhouse Produced Iron Man Anime Coming to @G4TV in 2011.
Posted by mistergroonk in Animation, Anime, Television, Trailers on July 27, 2010
Official Synopsis
In the Madhouse Iron Man series Tony Stark travels to Japan to unveil a new ARC reactor project and peace initiative. He announces his retirement and the mass production of a new Iron Man Dio armor, but is soon forced back into action as problems arise with the Dio armor.
What We Learned:
There’ll soon be one other show on G4 worth our precious time. That first show being Attack of the Show.
Why We’re Gonna Watch:
This anime has been talked about for many months. Now there’s a nice trailer in which to focus our intent.Madhouse is a Japanese animation studio that has produced some of the most amazing anime we’ve layed eyes upon. A list of favorites include: The Animatrix (Program and World Record), Paprika, Paranoia Agent, Metropolis, Trigun, Millennium Actress, Perfect Blue and, well, our list could go on forever. Another reason to watch is Warren Ellis wrote it.
And, oh yeah, animated powered armor battles. Can’t forget those.
When’s it coming?
2011 on G4TV.
Official site:
We haven’t quite zeroed in on this one yet. This Wikipedia site should do for now: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marvel_Anime
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First Trailer for SPACE PIRATE CAPTAIN HARLOCK Hits Internet, Makes Life Worth Living
Posted by mistergroonk in Animation, Anime, Movies, Only in Japan, Trailers on July 6, 2010
Official Synopsis
In the future, Mankind has achieved a vast starfaring civilization, but is slowly and steadily succumbing to ennui or despair, often due to defeat and subjugation by a foreign invader. Rising against the general apathy, Harlock denies defeat and leads an outlaw crew aboard his starship Arcadia to undertake daring raids against Earth’s oppressors.
What We Learned:
CG animated skull adorned space pirate ships look kinda sexy. This is what all future space battles should strive to beat. The Most Common Superpower is effective as ever.
Hats off to the sneaky 2010 Tokyo International Anime Fair attendee who captured this pilot trailer and… um… pirated uploaded to all the Internet in order to show how cool he is glorify the awesomeness of this coming movie.
Why We’re Gonna Watch:
We have not seen a full episode or read the manga to Space Pirate Captain Harlock.Having admitted this, we do know the importance of creator , and anime legend, Leiji Matsumoto‘s work. Some of you causal anime fans, and brazen Daft Punk fans, might notice the animation style looking a bit familiar. Maybe you should check out the Wikipedia article for the music movie Interstella 5555: The 5tory of the 5ecret 5tar 5ystem.
For future reference, we rate the excitement level for the Harlock movie two points above the Space Battleship Yamato movie.
Yes, this looks that wonderful.
When’s it coming?
2012 is the best date we can scrounge up.
Official site:
All we have for now is the Wikipedia site.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Space_Pirate_Captain_Harlock
SUPERNATURAL Anime is a Go, How Long Until Sam and Dean Fight “Naughty Tentacles”?
Posted by mistergroonk in Anime, Only in Japan, Television on July 1, 2010
It’s Thursday and we’re missing Supernatural.
Yuya Uchida (Soul Eater’s Dr. Franken Stein, Naruto ShippÅ«den’s Rinji) will dub the role of Sam, while Hiroki Touchi (Trinity Blood’s Abel Nightroad, Bokurano’s Kokkpelli) will dub the role of Dean. Both actors dubbed these same roles for the live-action version in Japanese.
Also, we haven’t talked anime in a while. It’s nice to solve a problem of two birds with one stone.
At the Rising Con Spain 2010, Jensen and Jared confirmed the project and that they’d seen and approved the artwork for Sam and Dean. They also said they would voice the first couple of English language episodes.
- * Supernatural Anime website
- * See also Doujinshi
- * Jensen talks about meeting Yuya Uchida and Hiroki Touchi who voice Sam and Dean in Japan by Nitoj2
The Winchester brothers (Sam and Dean) will be designed to look like the original actual actors (Jensen Ackles and Jared Padalecki). Sub characters: e.g. John, Bobby, Mary, Jessica etc. will be designed in a completely new way to give fresh impression. Enemies (Creatures, Demon and Ghosts) will be given a cool design taking full advantage of Japanese anime expression.
When’s it coming?
January 2011.
From Japan: SPACE BATTLESHIP YAMATO Graces the Internet with Live-Action Trailer, Looks Cool
Posted by mistergroonk in Anime, Movies, Only in Japan, Trailers on June 29, 2010
Official Synopsis
The crew of the Space Battleship Yamato set out on a journey to the planet Iscandar to acquire a device that can heal the ravaged Earth.
What We Learned:
Anime connoisseurs in the USA call it Star Blazers. The Japanese know it from the 70s as Space Battleship Yamato. We’re calling it a space opera epic begging to be seen.
Why We’re Gonna Watch:
The gauge for the melodrama is likely to break on this one. But we’re gonna have to choke back our natural revulsion for such theatrics. It’s a battleship cruising the spaceways on a mission to save the world. Watching it is an imperative.
When’s it coming?
They say December 2010 in Japan.
Official site:
http://www.yamato-movie.net/
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