Puella Magi Madoka Magica Chibi - Futuristik
Another chibi arts from futuristik, this time is chibi Madoka Magica Characters, including the famous QB!.
Labels: Madoka Magica
Another chibi arts from futuristik, this time is chibi Madoka Magica Characters, including the famous QB!.
Labels: Madoka Magica
Another Nyotalia chibi, complete version of the one before. Check out other chibified hetalia characters.
Labels: Hetalia Axis Powers
Anime content definitely comes in tiers of quality. It's just like any other entertainment medium out there. When people talk about movies, video games, TV shows and music, there are certain bits of content that people deem as 'must see'. These are the projects that any respectable fan of whatever it may be must expose themselves to. If you don't, you're simply missing out on the best of what that form of entertainment has to offer.
In past articles, we've talked about your methods of viewing anime content. You can buy DVDs and Blu-ray collections, stream content to your TV, watch online and a bunch of other methods. Obviously anime isn't as readily available for viewing in the states as it is in Japan, but we do have plenty of options. We work with what we can do, but wouldn't it be nice if anime were a bit more accepted on TV?
Wouldn't it be nice to have someone in life that was always cheering you on? No matter what you were doing, this person would always give you the confidence that you need to get through all sorts of situations. We all have friends that like to help us out and enjoy seeing what great things we do, but I don't think anyone really has that amount of excitement that anime characters do.
The live chat is open for you guys to hang out, but the big event happens at 12:30 A.M. EDT. I'll be hopping into the chat about 15 minutes before the show airs. Hope you guys join us!
If there's one thing people like to do, it's judge. This is especially true when it comes to the internet. It seems that men and women alike are than willing to pick someone apart for the things that person enjoys or doesn't enjoy. Rather than try to learn more about that person, they just put them down for what they don't understand. I know not everyone is like that, but it does seem to be more and more present in recent years.
I heard a really great story today at a family party. I'm actually still at the party right now, but I wanted to make sure I posted up this story before I forgot all the details. I didn't expect any discussion of anime at the party today, but my cousin hit me with a big surprise as soon as I showed up at the party. She's actually following along with the anime blog.
Another Nyotalia Chibi, this time is an official art ! from Hetalia's Hidekaz Himaruya
Labels: Hetalia
Awhile back, I told you guys that I wanted to do a 'Let's Watch' feature. I'd really love to get into that soon, so I thought I'd explain the idea to all of you. On top of that, I'd like to talk about options for what we could watch!
If you live in America, it's easy to see that animated films are dominated by computer generated imagery. It's been that way for a number of years now, and it doesn't seem like it's a trend that's going to stop anytime soon. I can definitely appreciate the work that goes into computer animated features, but there's just something about it that doesn't sit right with me. I think those CG features lack a lot of charm...a lot of warmth.
There's this thing I do every single day. I'd like to call it 'life'. I'm pretty sure you guys know all about it. I'm also willing to bet that you take part in it as well! We all have our daily routines, our opinions on thousands of topics, and a bunch of things that we have to get done every 24 hours. Somewhere in there, we manage to fit some time for fun stuff. That's where anime comes into play.
There's no doubt about it. Anime can take over major portions of your house. If you start on the path to becoming an anime fan, you better be ready to make a lot of room where you live! Even if you plan to keep your actual anime collection on the digital side of things, you'll be surprised at just how much room other anime merchandise will clutter things up. I know how this is first-hand, and I simply don't have the room to display things as I'd like!
I think I should be a bit ashamed to admit this, but I'm not one to keep secrets. I had no idea who or what Lupin the Third was until it appeared on Adult Swim. I had never heard of the series, the character or anything about the Japanese legacy. My knowledge of the series came from a few short promos that Adult Swim did to pump up the premiere. I was kind of interested in what I saw in the promos, but not blown away. Boy am I glad I checked out the show anyway.
When most people think of anime, they come up with images of extreme violence, lots of giant robots battling, and a few girls with giant boobs. To say that all of that isn't part of anime would be untrue, but those features don't surface in all series'. Some series have absolutely nothing to do with the content above. As a matter of fact, there are some anime that focus in on one simple story element...love.
As much as I love anime, I don't have nearly as much time to dedicate to it as I'd like. That includes all aspects of my anime interest. I don't have the time I'd like to put into this site, I don't have the time to watch as much as I want, and I certainly don't have the time to be truly up-to-date on what the next big thing could be. While my anime passion is truly deep, my daily day-to-day activities keep my interactions on the casual side.
I really only ever get to go out for a few hours once a week, and that's the night that I have a few hours off from GoNintendo. I almost always find myself at a retailer that's selling games or anime, and today it was anime! Today's anime purchase is...
I am a very simple man. It doesn't take a lot to get me confused or distracted. This comes into play with every aspect of my life. If I'm doing work on GoNintendo, I need to focus solely on that. The most I can do is have music playing in the background while I work. It's video game music, so at least it ties into what I'm doing! If someone else is moving around the office taking on some other activity, I find it ridiculously hard to focus on my job.
As we've mentioned in previous articles, there are all sorts of ways to get your anime fix. Everywhere you turn, there's a method for viewing anime. You can check out some features on Netflix streaming, watch through Video on Demand services, purchase Blu-ray and DVDs at your local retailer, and of course there's traditional TV broadcasts. The only problem is, anime on TV is few and far between.
As I've said a few times on this site, I hit an anime void sometime around the year 2006. I was building up GoNintendo and had to sell my anime collection in order to fund that site. With that, I pulled away from anime altogether as it reminded me too much of all the content that I had lost. It wasn't until a few years later that I would have the time to get back into anime. That meant I had a lot of lost time to catch up on.
Just like TV and traditional movies, there are all sorts of types. You can check out films that have very easy to understand plots, or watch TV shows that weave a tangled web of story and details over years' worth of content. Anime is exactly the same, and I personally believe that some anime has more intricate plots and stories than traditional media. Then there are anime that I think are just trying too hard.
With all types of anime out there, you're bound to hit upon something that isn't going to sit right with you. You can't possibly like every bit of anime that comes out, and every once in a great while you'll view something that is going to stick in your mind whether you like it or not. It may have been a tad too creepy for you, or just downright scary. Maybe it was plain weird, and just thinking about it gives you goosebumps.