Posts Tagged ‘One Piece’

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All Points Bulletin: The Sexposition within Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride

April 22, 2012

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Hisui’s picks:

Narutaki’s picks:

  • New Comic Store Opening in Manhattan
    If NYC wasn’t already one of the best places to shop as a geek, it is getting yet another addition. They have staffed up and will be opening doors on the May 12th!
  • The Most Insane Gundam Cosplay
    Is of course not of a person, but of a robot. Strike Freedom blows my mind. And he seems to have a decent amount of mobility!
  • If You Can’t Get Enough of Batman You’re in Luck
    Which is pretty much all of us, right? This is the trailer for the new CG-animated series coming to Cartoon Network. There have been so many good renditions of him in animated form, it’ll be interesting to see what their show adds to the mix.
  • Mr. Toad Rides Again
    If you are familiar with the animated short Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride (or the no longer existence ride at Disney World), rejoice because he is getting a full-length feature film! Pete Candeland has signed on a director, you may be familiar with some of his work for Gorillaz. And since this was supposed to be a feature before it was cut down to a short in the past, they may already have a good idea of where to take it.
  • Totally Awesome Robot Cakes!
    There is some deliciously high-level craftsmanship going on in these. I’m partial to the K-9 one.

Speaking of One Piece, as Narutaki and I were recently discussing it, that girl from the series that no one seems to like:

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All Points Bulletin: Centaur Glengarry Glen Ross

April 15, 2012

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Narutaki’s picks:

  • LEGO Tachikoma
    It moves pretty well, too. And it comes with a part list in case you want to make your own!
  • 7-Eleven, Soccer, and Detective Conan
    As far as I know this is the first appearance of Conan in the Nendoroid line of figures, something I have been hoping for! Two different uniforms to kick off the release of the 16th Detective Conan movie in theaters featuring a soccer story. Each comes bundled with manga as well and the Big Osaka version is exclusive to 7-Elevens in Japan.
  • Nerd-tastic Logo Redesigns
    I love stuff like this! They are most Star Wars related with a sprinkling of other series. My favorite is the Empire/Adidas mash-up.
  • Centaur Manga Covers [1] [2] [3] [4]
    Yeah, in case you missed it on Twitter, centaur manga is a budding genre in Japan at the moment! Really.

Hisui’s picks:

I can’t wait for the next movie!

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All Points Bulletin: Reinhard D. Lohengramm

March 25, 2012

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Hisui’s picks:

Narutaki’s picks:

  • Delicious Design
    Do you know Pantone chips? Do you want to eat them? Well, now your dreams have come true. While these aren’t chip flavors, they still fit the bill quite well.
  • Why One Piece is a Hit Time and Again
    One Piece’s unwavering loyalty to its roots keeps it great for the long haul. The observation of Luffy not having an inner monologue is also a excellent point.
  • Brave: New or Old?
    Two articles discussing whether Pixar’s upcoming Brave trods new ground or not are just one more thing I’m thinking about before the film comes out. I disagree with Otaku-kun and him lumping all females in Disney in the same camp. I think Mulan took a nice step forward where her purpose was not romance based at all, but she fell in love along the way. At the same time, Erik takes the opposite almost too far. Afterall, in the latest trailer we do see that Merida’s parents are trying to have her hand won in a tournament. Still, I agree that Brave doesn’t look to have romance at its forefront and may not tackle it all. If it wasn’t already obvious, I’m looking forward to this film most of all this summer.
  • Gameboys . . . ROLL OUT!

Without Noboru Ishiguro would the Legend of the Galactic Heroes anime been the same?

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REPOST – The Speakeasy #003: Coconut Monkey, Can you feel the One Piece love?

March 21, 2012
Drink #003: Coconut Monkey,
Can you feel the One Piece love?

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I will mercifully refrain from singing modified lyrics to one of Elton John’s contributions to the Lion King soundtrack and merely ask in written form why is there not as much love for One Piece in the U.S. (and most of the English speaking fandom) as there is in Japan. How does the number one shonen franchise in Japan become a third tier property here? We will be looking at One Piece’s popularity in Japan, why it is so good, and what we think is holding it back. Let go on a voyage to find the answers to . . . One Piece!

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And now your helpful bartenders at The Speakeasy present your drin

Coconut Monkey
*1 oz. white rum
*1 oz. apricot brandy
*3/4 oz. coconut cream
*1 1/2 oz. pineapple juice

Shake and strain into a double-cocktail glass filled with crushed ice.
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