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AFA 09 Videos

All shot with a Kodak Zi6. I really need better gear for this. Actually I do. I didn’t think I needed it. Obviously I do. Moe Cafe line at AFA 09 Mamoru Hosoda signing at AFA 09 Witchblade on stage AFA 09 Will add more as I edit them[ READ MORE ]

Anime Festival Asia 09

Anime Festival Mascot It’s the closest thing we could get to an international festival and it was satisfying. Even before the doors opened, anime fans from all over Singapore descended on the Suntec Convention Center for Anime Festival 09. While I still had to pick up my tickets from Sistic, there were lots of cosplayers [ READ MORE ]

One of those days when Miyazaki does not win an award

  • September 8th, 2008
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Ponyo, Sky Crawlers Passed Over at Venice Film Fest – Anime News Network Spirited Away and My Neighbor Totoro creator/ director Hayao Miyazaki failed to win any major award at the Venice Film Festival last week. His latest film “Ponyo” features a goldfish who wants to be human. Catchy. I haven’t seen it yet but [ READ MORE ]

You’re Under Arrest – Full Throttle

  • October 20th, 2007
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One of my favorite anime TV shows is finally on air. It’s the story of two traffic police women as they arrest traffic offenders on the streets of Tokyo. If the pilot is of any indication on how the rest of the season is going to play out and I will be very excited. If [ READ MORE ]

Robotech: The Shadow Chronicles

  • September 25th, 2007
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I know it’s been out for quite a while now and it was only recently that I had the opportunity to watch it. And I must say that it was worth the wait. Based on one of the most beloved anime of all time, Macross , Mospeada and Southern Cross was merged together by Harmony [ READ MORE ]

Appleseed: Ex Machina

The sequel to the popular anime movie of 2004 is about to be released in Japan this fall. Masamune Shirow’s post-apocalyptic future (apart from Ghost in the Shell and Dominion Tank Police) will once again be in full 3D animation and all the main characters will be back.  I was pretty satisfied with the first [ READ MORE ]

"You’re under arrest!"

One of my favorite anime is coming back to the small screen with a new season. According to the Anime News Network, a new season of “You’re Under Arrest” is in the works since 2001 for the animated series and 2002 for the live action version. For those of you who don’t know, the series [ READ MORE ]

Add a little "Paprika" to your life

  • June 4th, 2007
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Just recently I saw Satoshi Kon’s latest work “Paprika”. It’s only now that it’s making it’s North American limited release in select cities. I must admit I was very surprised by the film. Anyone who has seen Frederico Fellini’s 8 1/2 would understand what I’m talking about. The trailer posted on the Apple website calls [ READ MORE ]

New Ghost in the Shell movie to be released in November

New Ghost in the Shell movie to be released in November in Japan. Other regions to follow. Not considered a direct sequel to the 1995 hit movie. Just by glancing over the storyline of this new movie, it seems to be a continuation from the first movie or second movie both of which were directed [ READ MORE ]

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