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Senin, 24 November 2008

Anything I ever really needed to know I learned from anime

Otaku Corner - Anything I ever really needed to know I learned from anime
Anything I ever really needed to know I learned from anime is written by Sid Narged.

Who says you never learned anything from cartoons? The truth is that anime is what it is; a representation of a story. Like a new age Aesop's Fables, with ninjas, mechs (giant robots), cat women, teenagers, hormones, and even tentacles; these are stories that bring up issues that are learnable, recognizable, and very much usable in everyday life. Compiling more than 25 years of anime viewing experience, Sid has put together many of the "real life" lessons that he has learned from anime, as well as some personal observations of the anime culture... Covering such topics as: How to get started watching anime, Universal personalities, Love and relationships, Battle of the sexes, Crime and criminals, Family and friends, School and aging, Good and evil, Chibi and ecchi, Sub vs. dub, and many, many more... These essays cover many lessons and themes, and you are sure to find the lessons that are in your favorite anime. Open your mind - Otaku-Sensei! BAKA!

The chapters are like general topics; Love, Relationships, Aging, School, War, Power, etc. Inside the chapters are subsections, these are the individual lessons. Chapter 12 is titled 'Power', the first subsection is 'All Powerful things must have a seal' Then there's a couple humorous (but true) paragraphs about how anything powerful has a seal proportionate to it's strength, and then he gives some examples. There were some funny sections (Why women with unnaturally colored hair are appealing), some serious ones (War and Good vs. Evil) and some that hit a little too close to home.
It was surprisingly well written, but not difficult to understand. It is easy to read & very informative. This is a book for the anime people, who are usually misunderstood, and he's obviously a person who can see things from their pont of view.

This book is a recommended book for any high schooler who likes anime, and may be having a tough time adjusting to life in general. This is turning into a book itself so...

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Selasa, 04 November 2008

Avatar - The Last Airbender: The Complete Book 3 Collection

Avatar - The Last Airbender: The Complete Book 3 Collection
The Complete Book 3 Collection Having survived the terrible battle with Azula, Aang face new challenges, as he and his brave friends smuggled in the Fire Nation. Their Quest is to find and defeat Fire Lord Ozai. Along the way they discover that Ozai has plans of its own. The head of the Fire Nation intends to use massive power of Sozin's Comet in the dissemination of his reign on a permanent basis in all four nations. Short on time Aang has a lot of bending to learn and no teacher to help him learn it. But his friends are there to help, and he finds unexpected allies deep into the heart of the fire Nation. In the spectacular four-part conclusion Aang must meet his destiny and become a fully realized Avatar or observe the world to go to smoke. This deluxe box containing all the action packed 21-chapter book 3: fire.

Avatar The Last Airbender: Book 3, Volume 1 is an unusual series of episodes of Avatar canon, as most programs are even more comic than usual. Not that the five shows included on this disc lack of seriousness: the long series is now young Aang (once and future avatar to gather everyone distances four countries) and their traveling companions behind enemy lines fire Nation, disguised as settlers. In "Awakening," Aang is raised - with a surprising headful of black hair - several weeks of unconsciousness (due to injuries sustained during a battle for Ba Sing Se) taken aboard a warship Fire Nation. Although there are old friends Sokka, Toph, and close to Katara, he urged everyone not to take matters into their own hands, ultimately, Aang feels compelled to go head to head with the Fire Lord before he is ready. The result forces Aang and the others to remain incognito, the creation of further episodes in which the heroes are forced to lay low and find something else to do their time, besides struggle against opponents. In "The Headband", Aang is part of a Fire Nation school, where his eyes are open to ordinary experience, such as dealing with a campus of intimidation and a difficult time of strict teachers. In "The Painted Lady", Aang, Sokka, Katara, and Toph visit an poor fishing village and have to repress their typical instinct to help to be recognized as foreign. "Sokka's Master," in any way the episode more enjoyable here, said Sokka feeling useless because it does not have powers similar to their peers. His solution: talk a master swordsman into taking him on as an apprentice. Finally, the most unexpected story of this collection is "The Beach" in which Prince ZUKO, Azula, Mai and Ty Lee - who are all back in the Fire Nation, too - take an awkward holiday but end up learning a lot about one another.

Meanwhile, ZUKO - expanded on his exile from the Fire Nation - discovers that his father host again, but only through the manipulation of his sister, Princess Azula said incorrectly that Zuko killed Aang. Fearing that his father did not know yet, ZUKO chooses not to tell the truth and works by killing Aang in silence. If ZUKO have been more of a complete human being during his exile, is back for another monster up duty to maintain his uncle, Iroha, in a dark, damp prison.

Avatar The Last Airbender: Book 3 - Fire, Volume 2 is the closure of the series as expected date of the transaction with fire nation. The five episodes on this disc continue those chapters of Volume 1, which Aang - the young avatar - and his companions Katara, Topher, Sokka and live seeped into the fire nation, awaiting the moment when an alliance of warriors air, water, and earth bring nations together to achieve the conquest firebenders once and forever. In Volume 2, the path to the days of the battle, in typical Avatar fashion, is full of intrigues and setbacks, but also various revelations that the series culminating in the expectation that much more interesting. "The Avatar and the Fire Lord" is the back story of the lead nation of fire came as a brutal tyrant in the world. Proves he is the best friend of nothing more than the previous avatar, the souring of their relationship led to the troubles young Aand is trying to resolve. (While Aang is finding all this out, fire-Prince nation ZUKO discovered his ancestors is more complicated than he’d imagined, and it is becoming a role to play in ending the war waged by his people.) "The Runaway "Is on a comedy about mischievous Toph getting into trouble to use her earthbending powers to win bets and earn a lot of money. "The Puppet Master 'is a frightening story of a water pipe bending old woman who delights Katara initially, but later proved to be a vengeful monster with frightening abilities to control people’s bodies." Nightmares and Daydream "is an anxious Aang unable to sleep and stop hallucinating before the battle, while a part of" The Day of Black Sun" sees the start of the allies' invasion of the fire nation. A lot of surprises in this last episode, with a Cliffhanger ending that makes the next volume Avatar desirable.

At the beginning of Avatar The Last Airbender: Book 3 Fire, Vol 3, things do not go quite the way one might have hoped at the end of the Volume 2. Aang - the young avatar - and his disciples Katara, Toph, and Sokka part of a broad attack against the tyrannical fire nation, and the hope of victory was high. In "The Day of Black Sun, Part 2: The Eclipse," but the circumstances turn hero fortune, forcing Aang, his friends and very young fighters fleeing the battle. Since the Assembly of the Western Air Temple, mourning should arrest adults left behind, Aang is facing an unexpected, would be combined: ZUKO, prince of the nation fire. Sokka and Katara refuse to accept Zuko's guarantee that he is really on their side (they were before it), but Toph and Aang are a little more receptive to the idea. Good stuff. In "The Firebending Masters," Aang accepts that Zuko could be the firebending mentor he needs to show him how to conquer the most elusive of the four elements. But it is not easy,Zuko's power is lost and must take refuge in a fire nation temple, where he can learn the origins of his native gift. The series of five stories on this disc ends with the two-part "The Boiling Rock", where Sokka and ZUKO infiltrate a fire nation maximum security prison in the hope of releasing Sokka's father. Trying hard to stay clandestine, ZUKO yet revealed the identity, it is not only the mission butZuko and Sokka's very freedom. Tensions are endless in the long series of avatars and development (especially Zuko's acceptance by Aang and the others) are equally heartening that surprising.

The long series Avatar The Last Airbender comes to a stunning conclusion in the Book 3 Fire, Volume 4. In the spring of a large number of episodes (as seen in previous volumes) to go to war against the tyrannical Fire Nation, the young Avatar Aang and his family must now bring down the fire Lord and his army, or watch them increase their destructive forces during an imminent solar eclipse. But there is a long-term Aang can not answer: Is the Avatar, which has never killed anyone, gets to take the Fire Lord's life? That is what he should do, according ZUKO, fire-Prince, who started in his lot with Aang and his friends.

While Aang is sorting that out - to receive different wisdom of the past avatars and advice from a giant turtle-lion creature - Zuko and Katara take another part of the struggle to cope with the Zuko's crazy sister. Meanwhile, Sokka reiterates his command latent talent for dangerous missions, as he and the earth-Bender Toph attempted sabotage of the Fire Nation airships. The final episodes on this disc is exciting, especially because they were so long to arrive. Before them, however, there are some interesting chapters to pass through, including "The Southern Raiders" when Katara attempt to avenge the death of his mother. As always, there are some comic elements, in this case "The Island Players" in which our heroes face the ignominy of seeing some of their previous adventures is a ridiculous, stagged play.

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Jumat, 31 Oktober 2008

Hot New Releases Anime in November and December 2008.

Now we have until the end of the month of October. Otaku Corner will present 5 best anime that will be released in the month of November and December 2008. The following snippets 5 anime best selling, which will be issued in the month of November and December 2008.


1. Dragon Ball Z: Season Seven (Great Saiyaman & World Tournament Sagas)

Dragon Ball Z Season Seven will be released on November 11, 2008. It is only $34.99.

Seven years of peace have passed since the defeat of the monstrous Cell, and the Z-Fighters have enjoyed a return to normal life. Goku has eagerly continued his training in Other World, Krillin has gotten married, and Gohan has renewed his scholarly pursuits while attempting to navigate the pitfalls of high school. Two fresh new Saiyan faces have also appeared on the sceneâ€"Goku’s son Goten, and Vegeta’s son Trunks!

Now, the time has come for the Z-Fighters to reunite, as the new World Martial Arts Tournament is set to begin. The greatest warriors on Earth have come together for their chance to capture the title of the reigning champion, Mr. Satanâ€"but behind the scenes, sinister forces are at work. An evil eye watches the competitors’ every move, waiting for the opportune moment to strike. The action grows fierce on the tournament floor, but for the Z-Fighters, the real fight is only just beginning!

2. Naruto the Movie 3: Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom

Naruto the Movie 3: Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom will be released on November 11, 2008. It is only $19.99.

Naruto, Sakura and Kakashi team up with Rock Lee to protect Prince Michiru and his son Hikaru on their return home to the Crescent Moon Kingdom. Easy enough, until the royal family becomes a royal pain! Prince Michiru can't help indulging his son, even buying him a circus along the way! Naruto has a tough time putting up with both the spoiled Hikaru and a saber-toothed tiger, but the real adventure begins when they reach the Land of the Moon and find themselves facing a villainous uprising. Does Naruto have what it takes to save an entire kingdom?


3. Naruto Uncut Box Set 11

Naruto Uncut Box Set 11 will be released on December 16, 2008. This famous anime is only $29.99.

Sasuke has gone to Orochimaru, and Sakura and Naruto are determined to get him back! Jiraiya, concerned they'll act recklessly, persuades Tsunade to send them on an official mission to the Land of Rice Paddies, hoping to discover Orochimaru's hideout. With Jiraiya at their side, can they fail to bring Sasuke back? Then, an escape from a maximum security prison brings Naruto a blast from the past! Mizuki, the teacher who long ago betrayed the Leaf, is on the loose, and Iruka once again joins Naruto in pursuit of the renegade ninja!


4. Yu Yu Hakusho: Season Three Set

Yu Yu Hakusho: Season Three Set will be released on November 11, 2008. This hot new release anime box set price only $25.99.

The Dark Tournament has come down to a final grudge match and Yusuke’s full wrath is unleashed as a friend’s blood stains the arena floor. But there will be no time for rest or recovery as kidnapping follows victory and further intrigue threatens the boundary between worlds. A tunnel is being carved, one which completed will lay waste to the World of the Living. There are seven who seek an age of destruction and chaos, and hero must battle fallen hero.


5. Death Note Box Set 1

Death Note Box Set 1 will be released on November 18, 2008. Death Note Box Set 1 price only $34.99.

Meet Light Yagami, a brilliant but bored high school student whose life is changed when he finds the Death Note, a notebook dropped by a rogue Shinigami, or god of death, named Ryuk. When Light discovers that any human whose name is written in the book dies, he vows to use its power to rid the world of evil. But every action has its consequences, and Light soon finds himself in a life or death battle of wits with the mysterious genius detective called L. Humanity itself becomes the battleground to determine what form of justice will prevail!



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Rabu, 24 September 2008

Afro Samurai: Season One - Director's Cut

Afro Samurai: Season One - Director's Cut


Afro Samurai: Season One - Director's Cut description:
Afro Samurai (voiced by Academy Award® nominated Samuel L. Jackson) is an epic tale of a black samurai's hunt for Justice (voiced by Ron Perlman: Hellboy Alien Resurrection ) who murdered his father. With music score by The RZA ( Kill Bill Wu Tang Clan) Afro Samurai blends traditional Japanese culture, funky technology and hip hop to create a brutally fresh entertainment experience.

Director's Cut features:
# 15 MINUTES OF NEVER BEFORE SEEN FOOTAGE
# Exclusive Manga art from Afro Samurai Creator: Takashi Okazaki
# Interview with the Creator: Takashi Okazaki
# RZA Music Production Tour In the Booth

"The violent five-part adventure Afro Samurai marks both the increasing confluence of American and Japanese pop culture and the shift in Japanese depictions of African-Americans. The popularity of hip-hop in Japan has led to more positive images of blacks, including Takashi Okazaki's original manga. The "Director's Cut" contains an additional 15 minutes of footage, and is even gorier than the broadcast version on Spike TV. As a boy, Afro Samurai saw his father beheaded by the maniacal Justice. The murderer sought an ancient headband that marks the wearer as the #1 warrior in the world. As an adult, Afro seeks only revenge, cutting down anyone who blocks his path to Justice. Afro Samurai depicts a oddly anachronistic world that infuses cell phones, cigarette lighters, and cyber technology into traditional Japanese culture. The elongated character designs recall Peter Chung's Aeon Flux, and much of the series is rendered in moody grays, accented by gobbets of scarlet blood. Afro is such a taciturn figure, most of the dialogue goes to his motor-mouth comrade Ninja Ninja. This big budget production features an eclectic score by Wu-Tang Clan co-founder RZA and an A-list vocal cast that includes Samuel L. Jackson and Ron Perlman. But for all its elaborate production values and over-the-top fights, Afro Samurai suffers from a weakness at its core: Afro is so monosyllabic and cold-blooded, he's not very interesting. His inevitable duel-to-the-death with Justice lacks the emotional punch of Spike's face-off against Vicious in Cowboy Bebop or Kenshin's one-on-one with Shishio in Rurouni Kenshin. This extremely violent series is not for the faint of stomach. (Rated TV MA, suitable for ages 17 and older: graphic violence, profanity, sexual activity, grotesque imagery, nudity, risqué humor, alcohol and tobacco use)," said Charles Solomon.


D. Miller "Derek Fawaz" watched Afro Samurai on Spike TV back in January when they showed the edited episodes. D. Miller "Derek Fawaz" has to say he was thrilled when he found out they were coming out with the director's cut of the production with an extended ending because D. Miller "Derek Fawaz" could not get over how bland the show was on TV. For those of you who thought that Afro Samurai was a rushed anime and never really had any substance, well the director's cut fixes that. Spike not only cut out the mature content but they also cut out a lot of the scenes to make room for a half hour time lapse. In his opinion the director's cut made Afro and the rest of the characters have more substance attached them. Plus in the director's cut the picture and sound is restored to intended form which makes this anime even more beautiful. But aside from the director's cut features, yes a lot of you are saying that Afro should have had more substance and be able to talk more than his jabber of a sidekick Ninja Ninja, but considering all that he went through in his life as a boy pulled out of innocence and straight into the world of killing, you wouldn't want to speak much neither. The anime is different and has many redeemable qualities with its characters and story and handles the mixture of old feudal Japan with modern future. It is also a story about what happens when revenge comes between you and your friends and how power can destroy everything you care about.
Afro Samurai is a creative story, with creative characters that was thought up by Takashi Okasaki and for those of you who are planning on watching it; D. Miller's advice is get the complete anime and thats the director's cut because the edited version is just the series cut up and spliced together into a rushed mess.


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