To the Future by Kazemon15

Spoiler for
Katekyo Hitman Reborn!

This AMV is made by Kazemon15 from the Kazemon Studios from the anime Katekyo Hitman Reborn!. It premiered on October 2, 2010, and categorized as serious, action, and drama with character profile and sentimentality. It uses the song This Is War from the American rock band, 30 Seconds to Mars.

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Impression: Consider yourself an idiot for barely understanding the essence of this AMV for not having watched Katekyo Hitman Reborn!. And... that goes for me as well.

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Iron Man — 01

Iron Man isn’t worth watching – based on episode one. I’ll give it two more shots. If nothing works, then this isn’t just MADHOUSE.

OP: Fine. Really nice Iron Man-theme, but for some reason, it hasn’t become my taste.

As thrilled as I was that most of my anticipated anime, including Iron Man, is premiering on October 1, 2010, it had let me down. Half of the show was used up on talking, and nothing in particular was worth remembering except for the character buildup of Tony Stark, who’s seemingly perverted and who’s seemingly arrogant.

I’m not a huge fan of Iron Man or anything, but I do think it is was worth the anticipation. I have watched some movies of Iron Man and has really made me happy, but still, I can’t seem to put the pieces together on why I can never be in love with the Iron Man series. As for the comic book, I’m not interested, not because they’re books with pictures, but because there are other things worth reading.

Enough about the blabber on why the Iron Man in this anime has let me down. Let’s proceed to something more specific than general, negatively.

So, Tony Stark is voiced by Keiji Fujiwara, who also voiced Fullmetal Alchemist’s Maes Hughes. There’s really something about his voice that’s been making me irk since then. It’s either his acting wasn’t good enough (which I highly doubt so) or Tony Stark just isn’t my feel. I had a hard time thinking about whether Tony Stark is really perverted or not or is he really arrogant or not. The voice feels kind of different. I know that they probably did it on purpose, but it isn’t just Anime.

And the art doesn’t feel right to me. I previously mentioned “[…] this isn’t just MADHOUSE,” and I was referring to the too westernized art. It was fine. I’m cool with it, but I hope I get used to it sooner or later or I’ll probably really drop it faster.

Anyway, the new Iron Man Suit, Dio, was like “kewl.” But to be honest, I wasn’t really “surprised” about it; I was more like “interested”. Comparing the old Iron Man suit to Dio, it would’ve blown into pieces already! Even when Dio fell, it wasn’t damage; if it were the old Iron Man suit, it would’ve seriously took the beating.

Although, unexpectedly, while the trainees were testing the Dio suit, a virus brainwashed their buddy and killed them, and proceeds to the exit without fail. As Iron Man catches up, they go into a short fight. Of course, the old Iron man wins the fight, but, while expecting that Dio would fight back, a giant robot scorpion ambushes him. Iron Man easily wins their fight but leaves mysteries behind, and OMFGNOWAI, the Dio suit is gone in a short amount of time. Oh gawd.

ED: Very good music. Really artistic animation but little.

“So, will you continue blogging this show?”
Please hope I can. It just means it sucks this bad that I can’t even blog something I’ve already started.

P.S. I did this as a half-assed review. I tell you, I can’t say anything more about the disappointment in Iron Man. I think I expected too much… too much.

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AMV Samurai Champloo by Koys and Soul's Team

Spoiler for

SAMURAI CHAMPLOO!

An AMV made by Koys and studio Soul's Team entitled "Tabidachi" from the anime, Samurai Champloo. It uses the song of Yoshida Brothers also entitled "Tabidachi". It premiered on September 6, 2010.

What I love about this AMV is that it uses an instrumental soundtrack, and has a nice, serious atmosphere. It also has a plot for the video and easily understood without any 'plothole'. Though what surprises me the most is that the intro (where you can see the "Soul's Team" phrase) kind of 'degrades' it. Without rewatching it, it's almost as though it never happened.

Another thing about this AMV is its timing. When you hear the instrument pluck/strum, it changes its 'picture' or scene.

This is probably one of the best AMV.

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Cat Shit One — Gets English Dub for Free HD Streaming

An English dub has been produced for the computer-animated Cat Shit One anime, and the producers are planning to use it for a free, high-definition stream worldwide. The anime was initially planned for 12 episodes, and one episode, about 22 minutes long, has been produced. That episode was already streamed with Japanese dialogue in Japan this past summer.

Studio Anima director Kazuya Sasahara adapted Motofumi Kobayashi's Cat Shit One manga for the anime. ADV Manga released three volumes of the original Cat Shit One manga under the title Apocalypse Meow in North America. The manga follows three American soldiers — Bota, Perky and Rats — during the Vietnam War. The trio just happen to be cute animals in the Cat Shit One recon group.

Source: animeanime.jp

Image © 2010 Motofumi Kobayashi/anima inc./IDA

Update: 2009 trailer removed due to geographical restrictions. Thanks, LUNI_TUNZ.

I watched this show for a few minutes to see if it could stop me from sleeping, but it didn't work. It was really impressive, but I was just so tired...

I should really watch this show.

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Berserk — New Anime Project Announced

The wraparound jacket band on the 35th volume of Kentarou Miura's Berserk fantasy manga is announcing this month that a new anime project is launching. More information will be provided in Hakusensha's Young Animal magazine and the affiliated Young Animal Web site.

The manga has been running in Young Animal since 1989. Oriental Light and Magic and VAP already adapted the story into a 25-episode television anime series from 1997 to 1998, and Media Blasters released this earlier anime in North America. Dark Horse Comics and Digital Manga Publishing are publishing the 34th manga volume this month. Dark Horse Comics describes the manga as the following:

His name is Guts, the Black Swordsman, a feared warrior spoken of only in whispers. Bearer of a gigantic sword, an iron hand, and the scars of countless battles and tortures, his flesh is also indelibly marked with The Brand, an unholy symbol that draws the forces of darkness to him and dooms him as their sacrifice. But Guts won't take his fate lying down; he'll cut a crimson swath of carnage through the ranks of the damned — and anyone else foolish enough to oppose him! Accompanied by Puck the Elf, more an annoyance than a companion, Guts relentlessly follows a dark, bloodstained path that leads only to death … or vengeance.

[Via Earl.Box, raito-kun, AICN Anime]

Update: More background information added.

Update: A television commercial narrated by singer, actor, and well-known Berserk fan Gackt will promote the release of the 35th manga volume. Four versions of the commercial will run from Wednesday, September 29 to October 3. The official website will re-open after a revamp on Tuesday at about 9:30 a.m. with the television commercial and a separate, web-only commercial. In addition, an official Twitter account, "Berserk_project," has launched. Source: Comic Natalie

Berserk is a dark fantasy manga series written and illustrated by Kentaro Miura. It shows action, horror, dark fantasy, and drama. It's still being published by Hakusensha (Japanese publisher) and Dark Horse Comics. It mainly targets seinen.

The manga originally runs from December 1, 1990 and still ongoing. It currently has 35 volumes.

Basically, I'm expecting a lot from the new anime production. And my highest expectation: an endless anime.

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Wallpaper Redemption by yuukine

Redemption

Because everyone returns to heaven someday,

You'll never need to say goodbye.

Currently, I'm using a wallpaper provided by `yuukine, a Senior Member in Anime Paper, my #1 source of anime wallpapers. The author also wants to specially thank `Valuna and `alenas.

What I find so amazing in this wallpaper is its painting. Its "painting effects" really makes me fall in love with it. The original wallpaper isn't really like it; the image you see above is basically forced to fit the whole desktop (1366 x 768), so it cuts the other parts of the wallpaper.

If I'm correct, the previous version of this wallpaper has a tree (though it's still cut with my desktop settings). And, not to be rude, it really destroys the beauty of the wallpaper.

Hope you like this wallpaper, too.

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AMV Welcome to My Secrets by Noss

SPOILERS in Welcome to NHK!

Welcome to My Secrets is the title of the AMV Noss made. It premiered on September 11, 2010. It uses the song of OneRepublic, Secrets. It shows the romance between a perverted guy, who keeps on watching ******, but falls in love with a pure and kind girl.

What's so amazing with this amazing music video is because it has a storyline that you can understood, but in the second-half, it's a bit confusing between the guy and the other girl who's eating together with the guy. Everything could probably be just a dream, but still, it's essential for this awesome AMV that really uses 'everything' in the series.

I also like how it goes with the intro, but I didn't really like it that much because of the German sub.

I'll give it a 4/5. It doesn't seem like there's nothing much wrong with it, anyway.

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