I don’t regularly remember my dreams or keep any sort of dream journal but I have learned the trick to remembering your dreams is to repeat what happens in the dream to yourself out loud as soon as you wake up. It commits the dream to a longer term part of memory. And so I do not know how often I will be able to write posts like this but I consider this part one of an irregularly updated ongoing series. It is all dependent on when I remember dreams that are worth talking about on the blog. Continue reading
Anime 101
There was a formspring question a while back about what anime you would show a class, we liked it so we expanded it into a little post. Imagine you are a professor. You have students who have anime studies as a major. What titles should they be familiar with in their first year that introduces them to the major? Lists like this are never really complete especially when working in some sort of restriction like our 10 TV series and 5 movies but there is only so much time in a semester. It also becomes more difficult as the years go by and more and more shows are produced. But you can still attempt a good foundation. It is important to note that not all of these titles are necessarily the best representations of their genre. Titles were often picked because it helped show the full range of what anime has to offer more than being the pinnacle. The shows here are meant to show what anime can produce in order to help the student decide where they want to focus their studies. So here’s what we thought of, what would be on your list?
All Points Bulletin: 8-Bit Scott Pilgrim vs. the Mountain People
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Narutaki’s picks:
- Use the Force Against Cancer Charity Video
Along with the release of Star Wars on Blu-Ray came this hilarious video with lots of comedians and other celebrities reenacting their favorite parts of Star Wars. I especially like Emma Stone as Leia and Ken Jeong Vadering it up. To donate pick up the t-shirts they are wearing in the video. - DC Universe Online Goes Free to Play
Just like many other MMOs, Sony is changing DC Universe Online into a tiered format where players can join and play for free starting in October. - Explaining Decompressed Storytelling
American comics and Japanese comics have very different storytelling traditions, Ogiue Maniax sorts out the differences and the complaints. - 8-Bit Model Kits
These are clever, just wish they were real! - More Entries in the Women in Comics Conversation
Newsarama has started a series with two entries so far, one about where women are in the creative side and one about historical factors that maybe have kept women out for so many years. There was also some controversy this week as issues of Catwoman and Red Hood and the Outlaws hit shelves stiring the pot on the exploitation of women.
- Fate/Zero is stream on Nico Nico in 8 different Languages
@#$% Yeah! World wide release of Fate/Zero in Korean, Chinese (Traditional and Simplified), English, French, German, Italian, and Spanish. The clearest sign Japan is really thinking internationally more and more. I will have more on this and other pieces of Type-Moon news later in the week. Until then here are some trailers.
- The Scott Pilgrim Vs. the World Trailer in Spanish
Why is the regular movie not like this? There is just something about the line delivery that just catapults this into the realm of the divine. When they say thing like “Señor Pilgrim” or “It’s on like Donkey Kong” you cannot help but smile. I would watch a DVD for this Scott Pilgrim dub without a second thought. - Kung-Fu Book Club
I decided to class up the section by linking to the Fast Karate for the Gentleman book club podcast. For more scholarly than you would think of something related to Fast Karate but still conversational and entertaining. They have reviews of The Psychopath Test: A Journey Through the Madness Industry by Jon Ronson, The Player of Games of Iain M. Banks, and The Mountain People by Colin M. Turnbull. All I know isthe Mountain People is far too dark for me to ever read but I was glad to learn about it. - Going Berserk for Trailers
Just in case it all seemed like a dream we finally have some trailers for the trilogy of Berserk movies. Narutaki and I were a little surprised they emphasized the relationship between Guts and Casca but they had more than enough action. Can’t wait to see these movies. - It’s Mahvel Baby!
The Anime 3000 Geekfon podcast talks to Jordan D. White about his work as an editor at Marvel comics. They discuss the X-Men, anime, Deadpool, and Ender’s Game among other things. A good insight into the role of an American comic editor. Also after this podcast I want My Little Beta Ray Bill: Asgardians are Magic.
Sending out a little Obi-Wan love!

