FRIDAY ACE: “Finally, Finally” Edition – Week of 07/05/09
Posted by: Mike on: July 11, 2009
For awhile now, the big news in Japan has been the completion of the giant Gundam statue in Tokyo. Well good news guys because now it’s finally, FINALLY done! To celebrate, a proper ceremony was held, featuring an impressive laser light show, the ceremony featured the likes of Yoshiyuki Tomino, Toru Furuya (Amuro Ray in the original Gundam) and Gackt doing the narration!
So wait, Gackt is doing Gundam narration, was a character in Fist of the North Star, and NOW he’s Riderman!
My mind is blown. And now, this week’s Friday ACE!
Idiot Fight Legend: AX Chapter
Posted by: Mike on: July 9, 2009
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Remember awhile back when I posted about the slew of what I call “Idiot Fights” at Otakon last year? Well, according to The Anime Reality, it seems like somebody documented a total shutdown of an incident at AX two years ago.
I’m sure that with the crocodile tears, you could feel bad for them but I’m sorry, you do NOT screw around with weapons at a con. What also doesn’t help, the “tragic” musical sting at the end….it kind of gave me a giggle. I know, I’m horrible.
A Celebration of Gaming Independence!
Posted by: Mike on: July 7, 2009
I didn’t know what to expect this year at the ScrewAttack Gaming Convention. Really, I’d no clue as my going to the con was something of a prolonged whim….if that makes any sense; it wasn’t totally last minute but wasn’t totally organized either. I’d never called myself much of a g1, not posting much in the forums and just sticking with watching videos for the time being. There was even a slight worry that I’d feel left out at one point because of the talk about the con being about the community. Thankfully, that wasn’t the case! In hindsight, I think going into it with no clue worked in my favor as SGC was the most fun I’ve had at a con in the past couple of years, almost trumping my experience at ACen 2007.
Expect a full-blown write up on Otaku USA Magazine’s web site in the next few weeks. In the meantime, here’s my traditional list of acquired pearls of convention wisdom.
FRIDAY ACE: “Clip Show” Edition – Week of 06/28/09
Posted by: Mike on: July 4, 2009
Due to my being at SGC this weekend, I won’t be able to do a full installment of Friday ACE. In its place, I give you the following:
Bollywood He-Man:
Hiroshi Fujioka’s Mad Skillz
Windows Startup Theme Remix
And finally, Teamwork
Cartoon Network: The New MTV
Posted by: Mike on: July 1, 2009
Break out the violins! It’s time for Cartoon Network’s Swan Song!
Moe Rocket Punch
Posted by: Mike on: July 1, 2009
Remember when I posted about the Toei Robot Girls? It’s gone live.
From ANN:
The Toei Animation studio has launched its website for the Toei Robot Girls project with a weekly four-panel manga series on Tuesday. To promote the various works in the studio’s anime catalog, the project features girls dressed as various famous Toei robots. In particular, the website and the first manga installment center on three female personifications of the robots in the Gaiking (”Gai-chan”), Magnerobo Ga-Keen (”Gacky”), and Superhuman Combat Team Baratack (”Bara-tan”). The project was first revealed at March’s Tokyo International Anime Fair 2009.
In the backstory created for the project, the Toei Robot Girls Laboratory was established to protect Earth from the threat of space invasion. The laboratory gathered the data from super robots who have protected Earth in the past, and then used that research to imbue “cute girls” with their legendary powers.
The sad part? I know we’re going to get parody guro art of Gai-chan doing Gaiking’s Face Open…
The King Is Dead, Long Live The King
Posted by: Mike on: June 25, 2009
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Michael Jackson
1958~2009
…And I haven’t even SEEN it yet!
Posted by: Mike on: June 23, 2009
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So new scans have made themselves apparent regarding the forthcoming Kamen Rider Decade: All Riders VS DaiShocker. Instead of ranting, I figure I would share with you the following dialogue….
(It is Monday Night. MIKE is in a near catatonic state as he stares at a grouping of pictures from All Riders VS DaiShocker. He fires up an IM Window and starts to speak to KARA.)
MIKE:
…Karaaaa. Kamen Rider’s gone wrong….KARA:
What now …(Mike is about to start explaining but thinks of a way to better relate. The idea pops in his head.)
MIKE:
Let me put it this way. Doctor Who, right?KARA:
Right.MIKE:
Imagine if we get a Who movie finally and they somehow manage to get everybody back. The full 11. (Beat) But then suddenly, 1 [William Hartnell] turns out to be played by Adam Lambert.KARA:
…………..MIKE:
But that isn’t even the worst of it! Imagine then that 11 has only had maybe four episodes and is saved from Dalek extermination via his NEW incarnation who is slated to appear at the end of the series…KARA:
………….MIKE:
….Then all of a suddenly a revived giant version of the Dalek Supreme shows up and 11 says that there’s only one way to save the day. (Beat) In comes Tom Baker who everybody thought wasn’t going to show up because of the lack of appearance promo materials. (Beat) 11 suddenly turns into the Watcher, merges with Tom Baker….and regenerates into into Rose.KARA:
…………..MIKE:
…..Nobody wants her there. Nobody came to see her. But for whatever reason….there she is.(PAUSE)
MIKE:
….Still with me or have you started punching things?KARA:
(In shock)
All that shit is seriously not funny….MIKE:
Welcome to my world for the past few hours….
Journey Through The Shinken?
Posted by: Mike on: June 20, 2009
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I would have added this to Friday ACE but this is just too awesome to pass up: SHINKENGER/DECADE CROSSOVER EVENT!
Sponichi and Yahoo News broke the news earlier today. The two-part event will take place during episodes of Kamen Rider Decade on July 12th and 19th. Not much else has been revealed in terms of story details but it seems like they’re really going all out here.
One other thing though, fans are calling this the first of its kind. In actuality this HAS happened before….
Fast-forward to 4:37. Yep. Showa Era Mega-Crossover. All the same, I can’t wait for this to take place. Even if Complete Mode is a design trainwreck….
FRIDAY ACE: “Remastered Epoch” Edition – Week of 06/14/09
Posted by: Mike on: June 19, 2009
Youtube user ThePetSounds did something recently that should have sent chills down the spines of every anime fan on the internet: He remastered the legendary Daicon IV animation!
And with that madness, it’s time to start this week’s Friday ACE!
![1 [William Hartnell] turns out to be played by Adam Lambert.](http://www.gaijinside.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/1245683747805.jpg){kind=link}
