Aside from sitting through Baldr Force EXE Resolution (my thoughts of which will be revealed in the next issue of Otaku USA), I was greeted with the grim news that a new Nico Nico Douga had revealed itself last month. This of course coming RIGHT when I finally felt comfortable enough with the last one to be be daring enough to attempt a rendition of this at the forthcoming R5 Central panel at Anime Central.
Yes, that’s right. Me singing live. This’ll be one for the record books.
Anywho, this new rendition of the Nico Nico Medley, now marked 4th in the series (The Musical Suite was the second in the series, followed by “Nico Nico Monogatari” which I will never sing solo in this lifetime), is entitled “Nico Nico Douga 4.0 Ryuusei-Gun” or “Nico Nico Douga Meteor Swarm”. This one containing over 40 songs and running 13 minutes includes new songs from Code Geass, Bamboo Blade, and everybody’s favorite Caramelldansen among others. And of course, me being the glutton for punishment that I am, I have decided to take it upon myself to get this one down as well. If I feel up to it, I may try this one at ACen as well :P
Now I know what some of you are saying; “Mike, you need to get laid and a life while you’re at it you don’t need to do this!” “Back out while you can!!” and the like. Thing is, dear readers, I can’t back down. I’ve already gotten this far! For the pride of American Fandom…wait no, I can’t stand half of it most of the time-FOR THE PRIDE OF MY COUNTRY! For the sake of my readers and listeners who want to hear me make a total vocal ass out of myself, I must attempt this!
Yeah, I know I still need to do that Definitive English Version of the last medley, that will happen too…but this demon must be conquered first! Wish me luck!
My first cross-over web article for Otaku USA is now up and running. Entitled “Miss You”, it’s a bit of an opinion piece on the way things are going right now with Tokusatsu these days. Word of warning though as I tend to be dangerously opinionated. Click the banner to check it out.
The news is in! JN Productions is releasing the complete series of Inazuman on DVD this November!!
From the Press Release:
(Honolulu, Hawaii) The INAZUMAN DVD Box Set will be released in November 2008 by JN Productions, producers of the KIKAIDA, KIKAIDA 01 and KAMEN RIDER V3 DVD Box Sets. In the 1973 TV series, Inazuman, the Fighter for Freedom battles mutant monsters of the evil Bamba Empire who threaten the citizens of Japan. The INAZUMAN DVD Box Set will be sold exclusively at Shirokiya, Ala Moana Center and on-line at www.generationkikaida.com.
If sales go well, I wouldn’t surprised if we got an Inazuman Flash set shortly afterwards. In the meantime, their Kikaider 01 and Kamen Rider V3 Box Sets are still available for purchace and if you find yourself in Honolulu in May, you may want to check this out:
C’mon, how can you pass up getting pictures and autographs from Ban Daisuke and Ikeda Shunsuke along with the Kikaider Brothers and Inazuman in the flesh? Click the pic for more info.
Yeah….looks like my wallet is going to be crying soft silent tears tonight. No wait,that’ll be me when I realize I’ve cleaned out my bank account -_-
There’s a chance I may not be able to get to do Friday ACE this week due to work on Otaku USA and R5 Central. In its absence, I leave you the trailer for what may be the greatest clash in cinema history…
YUREI TAI UCHUUUUUUUUJIN-I mean GHOSTS VS ALIENS!!!
So you guys have no doubt heard the news about Super Robot Taisen Z…
It’s been three years since we’ve had a proper game and fans are hoping that this will indeed be worth the wait. To answer some of the more burning questions, a series of interviews were conducted with Chief Producer Terada. These were recently translated by the individual known as Silversonic and posted on 4chan’s mecha board. For your convenience, I’ve posted them here :P
This week was slightly depressing for hardcore tokusatsu fans due to yet another tragic loss. Kouhan Kawauchi, screenwriter for Seijin Suzuki’s Tokyo Drifter and creator of such awesome shows like Rainbowman, Condorman, and Diamond Eye passed away this week. I know we can’t expect these guys to last forever but it’s always saddening to hear about them.
Once again, it falls upon me to do some sort of tribute to the man. Luckily somebody beat me to it. Now, one of the girls from THE iDOLM@STER doing a rendition of the Shine Shine Dan theme from Rainbowman.
Kamen Rider Kiva (right) pictured with Den-O (left), showing off his charming side by sweeping Nana Akiyama off her feet. You sly half-Fangire you…
Anywho, Igadevil has posted up his reviews for Kamen Rider Den-O and Kiva: Climax Deka. Go over to his site and check out both the Spoiler-Free and Spoiler-Full reviews.
When was the last time a Rider movie featured Riders from two separate series in the same movie? When was the last time a Rider film wasn’t just a vehicle for the writer’s self-indulgent pop star revenge fantasy/ horror movie rip-off that unashamedly sidelines the characters we paid to go see? Wait, don’t answer that last one.
From the descriptions, I’m really looking forward to catching this one on DVD when it comes out…whenever it does.
With all the new shows coming on and my friend having left me his import PS2 along with his copy of ACE 3 The Final, I’ve been in the middle of a media overload. Macross Frontier, new Geass, Keitai Sousakan 7…Brand New Doctor Who…it’s all too much. But then, while recovering, I found out the following news via Scifi Japan and my week has suddenly become legendary: Space Magazine Uchusen is coming back!!
Released on April 1, 2008, the new Uchusen Magazine is a quarterly publication in a similar format as its predecessor. The first issue will continue the numbering of the original and begin with issue number 120. The 132-page periodical will go for 1,800 yen and the first issue includes a supplemental 42-page 2008 Yearbook insert.
In an attempt to recapture the spirit of Uchusen, Hobby Japan brings back three of the original staffers, Shinohara Mamoru, Keita Amemiya and Kobayashi. The magazine will contain all the requisite film and television coverage, but will also return to serializations and incorporate a fan club, which will promote fan-involvement in the magazine’s content.
And the best bit about this: If I’m reading this right, Keita Amemiya has some details about possible new Garo stuff in his column. Getting a copy…now. In the meantime, this week’s Friday ACE.
