NYICFF 2013: Hey Krishna

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narutaki I have been reading lately about the growing Indian animation industry so I was pleased that NYICFF was going to give me an opportunity to sample a feature film.

Evil king Kans works the people of the land to the bone to do his bidding, he takes what he wants and kills those that oppose him. His one soft spot is his cousin but when it is prophesied that she will give birth to a son who will be the ruin of Kans, Kans imprisons her and her new husband indefinitely and kills their child after each new birth. But one day the God Krishna appears to the couple and is reborn in their newborn son. Krishna helps them exchange the child with one in a neighboring village before Kans can be alerted to the birth.

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The Speakeasy #039: Old Fashioned, Classic Manga in English

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Drink #039: Old Fashioned,
Classic Manga in English

What just got licensed? What’s hot in Japan? What is being brought out day and date? It is rather easy to get obsessed with the latest and greatest manga series but there are plenty of series in the illustrious history of manga worth examining. Each era has its own zeitgeist which produces artists and stories that can only be made in that time. Each era also produces classics that will forever stand the test of time.

So this month we are discussing classic manga. This is hardly the first and last time we will touch of the subject for the podcast. So if you have any titles or more specific niches in classic manga you think we could discuss then we are all ears. This time around, we discuss some of the titles from before 1987 that have moved us.

Before we begin the podcast proper we discuss two untimely passings: the death of manga pioneer Toren Smith and the closure of JManga. We give tribute to two big names in the American manga scene who will be missed.

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And now your helpful bartenders at The Speakeasy present your drink:

Old Fashion

4.5 cl Bourbon or Rye whiskey
2 dashes Angostura bitters
1 sugar cube
Few dashes plain water

Place sugar cube in old fashioned glass and saturate with bitters, add a dash of plain water. Muddle until dissolved. Fill the glass with ice cubes and add whiskey. Garnish with orange slice, and a cocktail cherry.

All Points Bulletin: Life, the Universe and Everything

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Narutaki’s picks:

  • The End is Near (for Google Reader)
    Finally the time has come (well in July anyway), over the last couple of years there has been plenty of rumors about the demise of Google Reader but each time, somehow, it didn’t happen until now. This has of course sent tech sites and the like into a freenzy of writing about alternatives. Right now, I’m testing out The Old Reader which is in beta and I’m not the only one as my queue for importing my subscriptions was 20,794 people long.
  • New Mickey Mouse Shorts
    Disney has started producing new animated shorts starring Mickey. I enjoyed the style of this romp in Paris but I didn’t find it that funny nor did I feel Mickey’s personality shown through. Still, I’m really glad Disney has reinvested into short animation, especially those featuring their classic characters.

Hisui’s picks:

  • And Justice For All
    Details are starting to emerge about the latest Ace Attorney game. Apparently Phoenix Wright will return to the position of protagonist but they have not throw Apollo Justice is a major fit of retcon. I mostly just hope they bring back Maya Fey. I miss her.
    But the real question is when are we getting Professor Layton vs. Ace Attorney in English?
  • Return of Demon King
    The first real Disgaea sequel has come along. I would play those games more but they demand so much time to even scratch the surface on one of them.
  • Pluto is no Longer a Planet but Mars Gets a Movie
    Well that Kickstarer took very little time to make all sorts of records.
    As the Reverse Thieves we of course loved Veronica Mars. So the idea that the series could get a proper ending with a movie was an amazing dream. Apparently it was a desire that a lot of people had. So the question at this point is how big will it get before it closes. I’m curious to see.
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    Douglas Adams will be missed. Here is the Google Doodle they put on on his birthday if you missed it.

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 I’m always happy to see more Mickey.