Monday, November 23, 2009

When Seagulls Cry


Kinjo Usiromiya, the head of a wealthy and influential clan, long retired and lives on a secluded island Rokken with the family's eldest son Klaus. In 1986, the annual meeting of the remaining heirs Kinjo come together with their spouses and children. The agenda is simple - the father is old, lives a recluse, to be considerable division of the state, so that passion boils serious. Meanwhile, senior lively debate, the youth fun as it may, looking at the island, the old house and remembering the children's stories. From nothing to do it comes to an ancient legend about a witch Beatrice, whose portrait hangs in the mansion. Ostensibly, the Witch Eternity can call and make a deal - sometimes at great price, sometimes, unknown whim - almost for free, just solved the riddle. Dark rumors hinted that the success of the clan Usiromiya not be explained by normal means, were true. Gust Rokken typhoon cut off from the outside world. In the peals of lightning Beatrice is on the island. Party in the "living chess" has begun!

Seitokai no Ichizon


In a private academy Hekie, that is, "Heavenly blue," is all any desires and whims of local students immediately met. Such a life makes it unnecessary to the existence of the School Board, which by inertia someone else elected by rating their popularity. So this year, the Council included four girls-beautiful, not weighed down by talent or organizational skills, but perfectly knowing the laws of fashion and contemporary youth culture. The company he was Ken Sugisaki, the best pupil school - on-time fan and fan eroge harem endings. All have gone well, but the president of the newly smoke Sakuramo, she's Aku-chan, for no reason, no reason at all decided that the Council under its authority to do anything useful for the school. Such a bold initiative came upon a clear lack of ideas. But no worries - in fact in your favorite games, anime and manga all about school affairs has long been said, you only try. Now, armed with the plot moves from the "sources" - from "melancholy" to "Keyona" - enthusiast smoke, hentayschik Ken, athlete crimination, Tusovshchitsa Tidzuru and igromanka Mafuyu unfold to its full width! Hold on, old school?

11 eyes


Kakeru Satsuki grew up in a shelter. When his older sister committed suicide, 10-year-old boy has also lost the will to live, and escaped only through the assistance and support of another orphan, Yuki. It has been seven years. Yuka happy in a foster family Minase, Kakeru lives alone, but is studying in a class with a childhood friend. Nevertheless, the main character because of childhood trauma and the bandage on his right eye remained gloomy and unsociable young man and, except for Yuki, fluent in the class except that with a couple of people - local comedian Tadashi and his girlfriend Kaori strict. Here with Satsuki and Minase and gathered on sale in the local supermarket. But not reached. In a few moments, the world of stained purple, and the sky frozen black moon. City Ayamegaoka left, and people disappeared. So began the familiar characters from the world of the Red Night. In this world, born nightmares, the ball is ruled by six Black Knights, who do not like uninvited guests. Winning owners - the only way to solve the riddles and answers, but it's worth it. And the unknown with Kakeru and Yukoy leave a few more heroes, who for six - 11 eyes. Only it is not. In the world of the Red Night is not so at all! But who's to blame and what to do, we learn by looking series!

Wednesday, November 11, 2009

Anime Avatars

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Canaan

Anime Description: Syndicate "Hebi" is rampant in Southeast Asia, engaging in assassinations, terrorist attack and more serious cases. But the secret services were lucky: in Pakistan udaetsya to arrest the head of the syndicate - the mysterious Alfard, which will be guarded in Shanghai, where it "hangs" a lot more crime. In addition to special services, in the lair of the syndicate head of the bandits waiting Canaan - a lone "bounty hunter", who had come for the sake of vendetta. But the hunter, led by their own code, do not shoot at the enemy, while she is helpless and surrounded by agents. She knows that "in his field" Alfard long stay in prison, after which it will be possible to meet in a fair fight. Meanwhile, in Shanghai at the festival and conference on combating terrorism arrive Minoru reporter and photographer Mary. In the festive rush, they are separated, and Mary suddenly falls into the thick of battle, where it saves the land of Canaan - as it turns out, an old friend. Now Canaan was lit, and Liang Qi - a faithful friend Alfard - forced to divide attention between salvation and destruction of the old boss enemy. A jubilant crowd among the crackling firecrackers pays no attention either to the shots, nor the fact that among them have already died of epidemic victims. Who will win the "battle during the plague?

The legend of Shinobi

Anime Description: Once upon a time were a ninja, and was in their training center master Onsokomaru. They lived in clover, tantsuyuchi and drink and then just idly do not. But the main goal for them is the master of the covenant: "Women Undress, push, the temptation!" or you're not a real ninja. But what about the girls-ninja? Easy for them to be! Delov something: to undress, pull, seduced ... This is a code ninja and honor him - osnonaya task. And so they lived not regretted, pinning and podkalyvayas until the master is not decided proekzamenovat budding Shinobu - steal more panties of schoolgirls in the area (as you can see, the master, who is also Onsokomaru, never missed an opportunity to laugh). From this and begins the story, which is closer acquaint you with the ninja way of life, and uncover hitherto hidden secrets.

Yumeria

Anime Description: One 16-year-old Tomokazu Mikuriya had a strange dream. He saw a girl struggling with the enemies in a nonexistent world. It turns out that in this world of dreams Tomakazu possesses extraordinary power. Once he gives the girl that power, it defeats the enemy. Tomakazu shocked the world of dreams, its power and mysterious girl, leading a war. But even more he was struck, when, waking up, finds the girl from the just seen dream sleeping next to him. At this point, and begin adventures of the protagonist in the dream world in which being drawn more and more personality, and all the girls were in strange ways, and even jealous Tomakazu to each other. Sweetheart harem comedy, mixed with scenes of battles, at the end of which, of course, all this merry company saves the world.

Pandora Hearts

Anime Description: The world, similar to our High Middle Ages, is closely linked to the Abyss - measurement, where there are the usual laws of nature. Whoever owns the Door to the Abyss, and may contract with "chain" - there the inhabitants - gets enormous power. It is these people constitute the aristocratic elite, but do not reveal the source of strength and power. All contracts with the Abyss controls the mysterious organization "Pandora", the circumvention of its high risk of body and soul. For example, you can fall into the Abyss for a moment and come out a couple of hundred years ... The story begins with the celebration of majority Oz Bezariusa, son of the Duke and heir to one of four Great Houses. Oz - an intelligent guy and a strong, used to hide the true nature behind a mask spoiled landlord. And, at night, when the young Lord turns 15, he was arrested and without trial or explanation thrown into the Abyss, simply for being who you are. " Only miscalculated agents Pandora - the guy got out, oh yes ... how to get more than one. Never mind that in the real world ten years ago - our hero a lot of questions, and rush him nowhere. After all, anime is loosely based on "Alice Through the Looking Glass", where only the White Rabbit was in a hurry - and Oz, then went black!

Spice and Wolf II (1-12) + OVA [2009]

Anime Description: Serial:
Turning the wheel carts, itinerant merchant Kraft Lawrence and his companion Horo still a long journey to the North in search of the mysterious land Eytsu - the birthplace of the goddess-she-wolf. Over the past year, the partners had to endure much, well learned and priterlis "to each other, not just be applied" joint venture "in the stormy waters of the medieval economy. In a way Horo and Lawrence have learned to work together to help themselves and people who deal with the authorities and competitors, churchmen and bandits. It remains the most difficult - to deal with their own feelings ...

Both the hero know that the way sooner or later come to an end, but not ready to answer the main question - what next? Lawrence, fell in love with a goddess, I want to journey lasted forever, but Horo understands that human eternity for her - a single moment. But while an endless road still lay under the wheels, and we can safely enjoy the company of the most original anime couple decades!


OVA "she-wolf and succinic melancholia, 23 min.

Their journey continues in front of them opening up new spaces and new adventures are waiting for them at every step. On this thorny path, full of dangers and trials of their feelings and relationships more and more fascinated spectator.

Monday, November 9, 2009

Vampires in anime

For a long time ago strange creatures that drink blood and sleeping during the day, walk the earth. About them, secret and strange, pale and magic, a lot of all to tell, a lot of it is written, a lot of shot. And, of course, the anime industry also boasts the presence of vampires. Vampires are different: if you want pretty, want to terrible. Some drink blood, others live on pills, some are fried in the sun, and plenty of sun make trouble. With all the love for the mysterious and the teeth, I want to share with you, acquired knowledge, obtained after watching the huge number of the aforementioned products. To begin with, let us turn to history, or rather the father of modern ideas about vampires - Brem Stoker - the old, slightly mad Irishman, who believed the vampires the demons of the night and attributed them to strange properties such as turning into mist, bats and wolves. Bram Stoker first described more fully generation nochi.O vampires written and after it, but the majority of artistic works about vampires in the 20 th century are clearly relevant to the work of Stoker. Japanese (represented by the studio Toei Animation is everywhere has been and remains a pioneer) had finally decided to withdraw anime about vampires. Thus, in 1980, was created a full-length film "Vampire Dracula, the Emperor of Darkness / Yami no Teio: Kyuuketsuki Dracula», based on the comic Marwa Vulfmena who drew them, pochityvaya Stoker. So Drlakula out the same strange, nervous and a little angry, living in a castle somewhere in the backwoods of Transylvania. That is 5 years and in 1985 the studio ASHI creates an interesting movie "Vampire Hunter D", and again we see in vampipax evil, greed, poverty, and whose livelihood depends on the famous Dee. Dee himself is not as simple as it seems at first glance, it is not a man and not a vampire, he Dampier. Dampier, often - it poluchelovek poluvampir, something born of a normal woman from a vampire, and endowed with the power of vampires, but does not have their weaknesses. Moreover, Dee in the left hand lives nightmarish creature that is forced to help his master, but not very clear where it had come. Of course graphics are not particularly happy, but it is one of the main disadvantages. UNOS is not happy, is one of the main disadvantages, you just do not remember what year series, and take into account the fact that the budget of the film is very small. Fifteen years after the original anime, finally, decided to create a continuation of "Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust". Despite the fact that the second part was set up another studio - Madhouse, sequel retains the main-atmosphere that captures the very first minutes of the film. Great and mighty Dee back at work, but the film itself raises more serious questions: for example - love, death has arisen between a girl and a vampire, and then, on this vampire is ready to go for her. Incredibly romantic, very sad, but necessarily have to look. In place of the mighty Dee destroy vampires comes - "Vampire Princess Miyu» OVA-series, made by studio AIC in 1988 year. The atmosphere of 4 stories creates music, graphics, characters and subtle philosophy. Mia is very interesting, the last vampire - she is a beautiful girl with golden eyes, who wants to save the world from demons, but she herself must drink blood to live, and we can say that she likes it. Very original series, do not be afraid of drawing and static images on the screen - it's even a few plays into the hands, because then it looks as though it is such a old, true story. After 10 years out TV series "Vampire Princess Miyu, which is not quite kept charisma Miyu, and began processing issued in 1988 OVA-series. The plot has turned the extended (26 episodes), the story easier, and the picture has lost its aristocracy. After so many different works of Toei Animation once again appealed to our genre, and agreed to establish a 50-minute OVA-series "War of the vampires, anime, and that it is difficult to call, so it is kind of Americanized, we have: Broken carnage and bustle. Item can be for information, particularly semantic load are you unlikely to find, but the laugh is quite possible. To fans of the genre may also enjoy a series, created by studio AIC in 1998 - "The Night Wanderer / Night Walker: Mayonaka no Tantei». Despite criticism of this series, I want to note that it deserves attention. I have already mentioned about vampires Anne Rice, so: here you will find a humane and Lestat, Louis and capricious. Protagonist Shido-sees life from different angles, he seems to be a perpetual observer of people who are struggling with lower vampires. Film production studio Production IC - "Blood: The Last Vampire" continues the theme of vampires fighting against their lower sobratev.Sayya is the last surviving vampire; of the characters calls it "the last of the true" - Saya applies to people with contempt, but it is something to stop the killing people, on the contrary, it protects their life. Saya stronger, faster than the average person, but can not readily regenerate, she is not afraid of sunlight, as for the other's weaknesses, usually attributed to vampires, then their presence it is not known. She works for a secret organization and occupied by the extermination of demons, vampires. Later withdrew the continuation called «Blood +», a series about the same Saie, who does not remember his past and live a normal life until the appearance of strange demons and a mysterious organization declares that it alone can cope with these demons. Perhaps you, like many fans of vampires, heard about the great and mighty hunter Hellsing, who tried to destroy Vlad Dracula. Well, originally - Dr. Abraham Van Hellsing was a philosopher, an expert on the occult and vampire hunter, and other creations of the night, a flock of very famous because of Bram Stoker. So, the anime series Hellsing Hellsing organization shows headed by Integro Feyrbruk Vingeyts Hellsing - granddaughter of that same Abraham Van Helsing. The main character Alucard, if you read his name backwards we get Dracula, mysteriously connected with Integro and serves it, helping organizations solve bolshimstvo "important" issues. Of course, the Alucard - limit vampirsikih abilities: it can almost all from the flight, transformation and regeneration of ending such a level that even as a puddle, can be restored and all will kill. In general, it is very, very steep, probably the reason why anime "Hellsing" so fond of. It is interesting that a man can become a vampire, only if it bites another vampire, and a prerequisite yavlyaetsya chastity of the victim, otherwise people prevraschaetsya a vampire or a ghoul, a vampire servant. Incidentally, after the TV series, OVA-shot series «Helising Ultimate», at the moment came for five episodes. By type shooting «Helising Ultimate» closer to the manga, since filming "Hellsing", many fans of the manga was deficient. Therefore it is necessary, and read manga and watch anime, to better learn about the world of Hellsing. Two representatives of the small-format series "Wai Durant" and "Legend of Duo". In "Legend of Duo" you can also find various vampires - true, in fact itself Duo. He vampire-like de Souza, who did a vampire, but still have Stephen, do not call until the end. I really liked the idea that the virus affected people (those few who have survived) is now hunting for vampires to prolong his life, so it appears that the hunter becomes the hunted. Add to this the fact that the vampire is quite easy to kill, I involuntarily begin to sympathize with vampirchikam, although not all of them are simple and good. It seems pretty simple story, but somehow the image of the Duo is in my head, can because of the atmosphere, perhaps because he was so small. I do not know, but spend about an hour on this anime advise. The series "Wai Durant" is not particularly distinguished: the human world after the catastrophe, there aren'ta lot of people and, of course - the vampires. And now, six brothers go in search of Genetrix type of vampire, of course the way they have all sorts of difficulty. I think it might even please those who just like anime about vampires, plus special - Papa kids vampire, he is certainly in the course of the series fairly frequently appears in provocative poses. Wonderful anime from the studio MadHouse - «Song of the Lamb", although here he vampirism, appears only in the thirst for blood and blood-lust was only because of some disease is inherited. Here you will not find any of the canines, no strange transformations, or superhuman abilities. The focus is on experiences of the protagonist, its internal changes as well as his new life with her sister. Worth to see and enjoy dramatic story, exquisitely mournful atmosphere of this series. Separately, we must mention the creation of the studio J. C. Staff - «The Tale of the Moon Princess," the story is not just about vampires, this story is about a princess Arkueyd (it is a real vampire - she does not need to drink blood, and she is not afraid of death, in fact can be restored quickly ). She slept for a long time and now, in the modern world, woke up with a desire to once again take revenge on the demon Roa, who in the past betrayed her. She met a guy Shiki, who has a special vision - he can see the line of life, or rather death, if for him to - you can destroy everything. She gently hinting that he was obliged to her and now he must help her to find embodiment Roa. Shiki himself recently moved to his sister, who, incidentally, also has a secret - she is also a vampire, and in the classroom will Shicky girl who hunt vampires. In general, a lot of what happens with the characters for 13 episodes, which I recommend to fans is not so brutal vampire battles, how many people love the mysterious drama. In 2005, there were anime "Trinity Blood", which won the hearts of many because the main character is Abel Naytroud - charming, he's not just a vampire, he krusnik (from Serbian «Krysnik» - sorcerer daze for klinatel vampires) who drinks the blood of vampires. Krusniki were created during undercover investigations on Mars, by implanting in the body - nanomachines. This all works in strange ways, but when nanomachines activated, manifest latent abilities krusnika. Abel is Krusnikom 02; besides him, there are three krusnika: his older brother, Cain 01, their sister Cer 03 and Lilith Sahl 04). Now Cain headed Naytroud Order Rozenkreyts (ie the evil vampire) ... In more modern anime 2006-year "Karin", the main character, Karin - a vampire, but despite his nature, she, like thousands of their peers in school, moonlight in a cafe, walking with friends. Karin - special vampire, vampire, she produces blood, ie her body is able to provide itself with blood, and sometimes it becomes so much that the baby's blood comes from the nose (especially the ability is enhanced when the class appears in the new boy Kenta Usuy). Thus, we can make a small conclusion that vampires originally perceived by people, but in our case, the directors, only as something evil and terrible, over time, it altered the idea and began to emerge more works in which vampires, sorry for the comparison are the same people with their problems and zhiznyu.Takov vzgdyad question vampires in anime, now it does not matter whether the hero is a vampire, a demon or a man, as his personality. There are a lot of movies and TV series, where you can meet vampirchikov, vampires, vampirisch, as well as those on such hunts. In the article, I described only the most interesting, according to the editorial work, which we remembered and looked up. Despite this, the theme of vampires still relevant: many artists and studios continued to turn to the ideas of eternal life, and we can only wait for these works.

Zan Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei


Genre: Comedy, Drama, School Type:

TV Series 13 episodes, 25 minutes.

Studio Shaft has released the third season of endless epic of dismal teacher and his cheerful students. Sensei again teaches us some good sense, and this time not too different from previous ones. In the first series, we learn how much the Japanese depend on the will, and how much it drives the Itosiki Nozomu despair. And his "unfortunate" name becomes a cause of deprivation of liberty before exams. But loyal disciples did not allow the teacher to have a rest from them, even in prison - they rush to the rescue. Then the irrepressible Kafka discovers the beautiful "spring bells. But for each of them are different, and Sensei does not bring happiness. And at the end Itosiki reveals the mystery of tourist trips by bus. It turns out there's not that simple. And this is only the first series. What will happen next? Series, as such, has no plot. His zest in a large number of word games and interesting facts about Japan. If you want to know more about it - look, do not regret it. From the first series at our disposal a standard set of schoolgirls: optimist, an idealist, an ordinary child, a foreigner, chi kikomori. Small groups they are treated normally, but when all these people in one anime at once, it already promises to be spectacular. In each series addresses topics related to everyday life and traditions of the Japanese, the problem as trivial, and global. Also waiting for us a lot of Fan service. Graphics simplified, not tense, but the angles are well matched. Plus also the fact that the series can be watched in any order. Not watching the second season, you can quite safely begin the third. But it is better to see everything because of this you will not see anywhere else. I think this anime unique in its kind. Nothing like I have not yet been met. "Joyless sen-sei", is definitely something worth mentioning.

Princess Lover

All little girls dream of being princesses, but the dream boys? - Probably, these princesses to find, subdue and TD And what would happen if a normal guy is so lucky that he was one day from a simple student became the savior of the beautiful princess and heir to a very influential financial magnate. To all other, he received a lot of servants, among whom is already defined Sultana S (submissive), and the same hook, met his bride - princess Sylvia (militant). But he saved some other princess, Charlotte (tender), which he remembered the size of your bust (by the way, almost all the princesses he was not small). It would seem that the girls already, but my grandfather decided that grandson to the leadership of the company is sensitive to learn and to show himself, and he sent him to a special school for children of the very rich and influential people. And, surprisingly, all girls school, immediately fell in love with him (incidentally, many guys, too), and the school head in charge of all social circles - supermodel Seiko (gay). So, Teppo be a hard choice, because all the girls are wonderful, beautiful woman, the only difference is hair color and IQ, well, and in the nature of course. In this romantic echchi that might catch the fancy of the plot, and without many have penetrated story Teppeya revenge for the death of their parents. So, choose a bride, and fight!

Rosario + Vampire 1 Season


Issue 2008 Number of series-13 episodes of 25 minutes. Genre romantic fantasy No age restrictions 15-year sloven Tsukone Aono blocked the entrance examinations to high school, where did all of his friends. Would have been lost from a guy for a year. But his father fell into the hands of an invitation to a kind of demon College, where taking of any estimates. Happy parents immediately raised his son in the road, and would be worth to think about. Tsukone understood. When the bus emerged from the long tunnel in the world, worthy of Lovecraft, where the red sky, no cellular and fly talking mouse. But he was here, everything is forgotten, when it fell girl Moka. Which, pasting it to your friends list ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ..

Sunday, November 8, 2009

Elementhunters

Genre: adventure, fantasy
Type: TV Series 39 episodes of 25 minutes.
Since 2029 the face of the earth began to disappear chemical elements. First disappeared oxygenation, then carbon, gold, cobalt ... Without the elements of forests and fields, new buildings and ancient ruins, even life on Earth began to disappear. After 60 years, when only 10% of the current population, it was found that all elements have been moved to a parallel planet - Negative Earth. Their return has formed a team of hunters elements. The main characters - an irrepressible Rehn, calculating Kiara and boy Moe Homi. Once you get to the castle, ghost, they found themselves in the laboratory and, unexpectedly to themselves, have become hunters. Successfully complete the first mission, encouraging children and they enthusiastically take up the next. In what way will end their second battle with QEX-monster? Fresh episodes with updated graphics in the style of Shaman King, only useful in the study. Anime is a guide to chemistry. Opening theme is surprisingly pleasant, very nice vocals Chiaki Ishikawa. The plot is simple: came, saw, conquered. Here are just too all of a child. At the age of thirteen years, it still may seem interesting, but older viewers may get bored with anime after two series. Characters are beginning to annoy. Moreover, seiyuu sounds unnatural, that spoils the impression. This is not Shōnen, like Naruto or Bleach, but something closer to the Pokemon. But if you have free time or you are madly in love chemistry, then maybe you enjoy it.

Ganguro

Style Ganguro-what kind of direction in the "Japanese Stret Fashion». For this style is characterized by a very deep tan, and white-bleached hair, as hair may be shades of orange and silver-gray color. Representatives of the style to embellish the white eye shadow, white eyeliner, and of course there is the presence of white lipstick. Clothing Ganguro - is: a shoe is prohibitively high platform, and the clothes they choose a very bright colors, miniskirts and so on (this style is mainly for Japanese girls).

Saturday, November 7, 2009

Japan International Manga Museum in Kyoto



More than anything else, the building of the museum reminded me of the Bureau of Immigration regional office in Tokyo. No new stronghold near the island Tennoz, but the old and close the building in Otemati. And not because the pipes are laid along the ceiling in the corridors, but because that was the same number of people. People seemed to have settled in every free inch - sat on his haunches, standing and even lying around. Of course, the difference consisted in the fact that these people were not foreigners waiting for their turn, these people read and, more importantly, they read the manga. Given the recent influx of visitors to the Kyoto International Manga Museum in one day pereplyunet Bureau of Immigration in Tokyo, at least, satisfied visitors had more accurately. [Yusi Yasuni (Yushi Yasuno), a workers' theater paintings, during the presentation.] In November 2006, in the city center (near the metro station Karasuma-Oike (Karasuma-Oike)) revealed that the soon to become the world's largest collection of manga, and for the first 12 months of operation has attracted about 30,000 foreign visitors. This number represents about 15% of the total number of visitors per 220700 people per year - one of the highest rates among all museums in Japan. The popularity of the museum for foreign tourists due, on the one hand, the surprising fact that this museum is the only museum in Japan dedicated to the manga, which has long been considered too low grade to deal with whatever was in research and collections. Another reason is that the museum is a modern alternative to traditional Kyoto temples and shrines. Manga Museum is a joint venture between Kyoto and Kyoto University Seiki (Seika) and aims to preserve the historical and contemporary manga to the public. In addition, the manga museum is a research center for scholars. University provides the museum staff, and the city - a building that is attractive in itself. In a city that prides itself on its own history, residents of Karasuma Oike, apparently, managed to overcome their initial skepticism snobbish, after they learned that their beloved local elementary school under the new contract will receive a second life. Originally, this building really does have an elementary school Tatsuike (Tatsuike), whose central wing was completed in 1929, but the building stood empty since 1995, after reducing the number of schoolchildren in the city. Later followed by a respectful restoration and the old building has a new tenant - a museum. Hiroko Nakamura (Hiroko Nakamura), the representative of the Museum of Public Relations, arranged for me a small tour. "From the first to the third floor we have is Wall manga" - she said. - "Customers can come and read any of the manga 50000, standing on the shelves." [Mangamany in museum corridors.] While we strolled the 80-year plaques, Nakamura explained that "we wanted to make it a living museum" where people can move freely. "Besides," - she added. - "When they read the manga, people seem to switch off from this world and absolutely not hear the noise around". Wall manga consists primarily of publications, post-1970., And includes the most popular works, including «One Piece», «Nana» and «Naruto». "We do not want to interfere in the sale of manga, so we do not sell the latest issues" - says Nakamura. Go down the original stone staircase, we got to the "Archive", which stores the manga series, published prior to 1970. "Manga of our grandparents is available here for reading", - says Nakamura. «Norakuro» - history of the 1930's. about the dog, which came into the army, particularly popular with older visitors. In total, the museum contains approximately 200,000 names of manga to the end of this year, he plans to collect 100,000 more, making the Museum of manga at Kyoto's largest collection of manga in the world. Although the "archived" manga is available on request, the museum also has a certain number of treasures that can be viewed on the screen. These include the very first manga published in Japanese, «Eshinbun Nipponchi». She left in 1874 and at that time was under the influence of the «Japan Punch», which created the British journalist Charles Vogman (Charles Wargman) in 1862, of course, scientists, theorists now traced the popularity of manga in Japan until the ukiyo-e, printed in the Edo period, and images of animals «Choju Giga», dating from the XII century. that the museum also shows on the display. [1932 Children's Assembly on site of the future museum.] Nevertheless, modern manga in Japan originated abroad - through the various relations began Meiji period (1868-1912). These ties were strengthened again in recent years. "We have visitors coming from France, the United States, Australia, South Korea, China," - says Nakamura, noting that the inscriptions in the museum are made in five languages - Japanese, and four more, especially for visitors from other countries. According to Nakamura, museum visitors are divided into two categories: "scientists, who come for specific names for research, and just fans. "This manga, like« Nana », now goes abroad in English, so that fans of the English versions often come to see how the manga looks like with the Japanese characters", - she said. - "In addition, foreigners often hear that the Japanese withdraw entirely in the manga during travel, so that some visitors come just to gaze at the Japanese, who read the manga here." I must admit that I was extremely impressed by - walk on foot through the whole museum with a permanent uvorachivaniem from ssutulennyh overstep his shoulders and stretched his legs across was something new and original, at least. Of course, during our walk, we encountered a handful of visitors who came from afar. "We - the students on the exchange, who came to study at the University of Kyoto", - explained the 26-year-old Sabine, who came to Japan along with the 23-year-old Melanie from Germany. Both girls are a fan of manga and come here to find favorite works ( «Fushigi Yuugi» and «Fruits Basket») in the original language. "This is a big and ambitious museum, and it is good that you can come here and just read your favorite manga along with friends," - says Sabine. There are in the museum's storerooms and copies of Japanese manga, published abroad in English, for example, the popular «Hagane no Renkinjutsushi», as well as examples of foreign comics and books. Also in the museum holds temporary exhibitions. Before 1 April, in particular, an exhibition of art kamishibai (theater pictures), whose supporters staged for visitors to the museum a small presentation. This theater is one of the most popular forms of entertainment for children and its essence lies in the fact that the charismatic storyteller tells a certain history and turn the pages with pictures, inserted in a special frame. «Ougon bat !!!», - rings out the cry of the narrator, who was the hero of the story, apparently, beloved children back in 1920, the Seeing me in the crowd, he was freed, he said:« Kamishibai his images so compelling that even foreigners can enjoy it! ". Entrance to the Museum of the manga is 300 yen for high school students and 500 yen - for high school students. For more information, call or visit www.kyotomm.com. Source Author: Edan Corkill for The Japan Times

History of anime


In the early 20 th century under the influence of the Western newspaper cartoons and movies was a large number of Japanese artists. While comic books with phrases in the clouds and ordinary subjects is just entertainment for the readers. The first experiments with animation began in 1914. And the first movie, which received worldwide success in 1918, became a short Peach Boy artist Seytaro Kitayama. Anime has developed very slowly, but in 1932 it has mastered the sound. However, the development of anime going on under the influence of the undisputed leaders of the animation industry - Walt Disney and the Fleisher Brothers. In 1937, Snow White showed that the animation is very impressive and viable, as real movies. Before World War II, Europeans and Asians relied on Disney cartoons.

Osamu Tezuka, the God of manga ", debuted in 20 years when in 1947 he published his draft New Treasure Island. Because he broke away from imitation of manga, and an emphasis on action and emotion, very much taken by the French and German cinema. To emphasize the severity of the emotional moment, a scene often opened slowly, over many pages. He taught a whole generation of artists to draw dynamically. His greatest contribution was his characters. Based on the pre-war cartoons Disney (Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck), Tezuka drew animals and people with huge expressive eyes and round heads. While the characters look simple and cartoonish, they could represent a variety of feelings from love to hate the wild. Subsequent manga and anime artists took over the idea of Tezuka, drawing simplified face and huge eyes. Sailor Moon, Speed Racer ( «Speed Racer") and even Ash Ketchum owe their view Tezuka. The great success of Tezuka manga direct impact on the postwar manga.

History of anime - the movie to television
In the mid-50's President, a film company Toei dreamed of animated ribbons, like Disney. In 1958, Toei released his first feature-length cartoon film The Tale of the White Serpent ( «History of the white snake"), which is based on an ancient Chinese legend. It was painted in darker colors than the product of Disney. The Mischievous Prince Slays the Giant Serpent (1963); The Adventure of Horus, Prince of the Sun (1966) and Puss in Boots (1967) are the first works of early anime giant Isaiah Takahata and Hayao Miyazaki, paved the way for further improvement of anime .

In 1958, Tezuka creates an outline, script and characters for the first animated movie Toei, based on the legend of the Chinese Monkey King - Dragon Ball. In 1961, he founded the studio Mushi Productions for the creation of anime movies and series for television. His first Tetsuwan Atom (Atom Boy) missed only a few months to become the first animated film for television. That honor went to Otagi Manga Calendar, is based on little historical cartoons. But black and white Atom was the first animated film to be broken on the series. Based on Tezuka's manga of the same name, he told about a boy robot, falls in the amazing history of struggling with crime and rescuing friends. Tetsuwan Atom rapidly spread around the world. After him, Tezuka, based on the popular manga Jungle Taitei (King Kimba), creating Japan's first color anime. Co-Producer of the film, studio of NBC-TV, has helped in the financing and distribution of Kimba in the U.S., it also carried out and creative control. In the original Kimba grew to adulthood, but on U.S. television he was a teenager. This was later corrected in the continuation Jungle Taitei Susume Leo (Leo Leo). Mushi persisted in creating programs and anime, but in the end, went bankrupt. Tezuka is not just "back to drawing comics," he went on. He continued to delight readers hungry all the new and exciting new manga, leaving the screen version of his manga (Black Jack, Ambassador Manga) others.

History of anime - Complicated 70-s
While most of the Japanese TV anime created for children. Jungle Taitei sometimes dared to complicate the meaning and plot, focusing it on a more senior generation. For example: 8 people were killed by criminals and later resurrected as a robot. Mach Go GoGo (Speed Racer), together with his friend the monkey, which is often capricious. And all anime followed a formula of «good vs. bad », good against bad.

That changed in the 70's, anime has become more sophisticated, more complex, that has some impact on television. Lupin Sansei with Monkey Punch portrayed the main character thief, inspired satirical French writer Morris Le Blanc. Comedy & Action were mixed, and it was a risky move. Lupin was full of adult humor and overt violence, designed for an older audience, he still managed to survive. Infected by his example, in the light of continuing and emerging serials.

Animation in the genre of science fiction brought Kagaku Ninja-Tai Gatchaman (Battle of Planets / G-Force), Great Mazinger and Uchu no Kishi Tekkaman. They helped the visitors to the elegant robots and huge spaceships. In Uchu Senkan Yamato (Star Blazers) the main idea was to fight the space battleship Yamato from alien invaders and save humanity from destruction. All the brave exploits of Yamato took more than one series. Contemporary Tezuka Leydzi Matsumoto created anime characters Yamato, and many motor vehicles, having eaten all that complicated and full of feelings plot. Later, Matsumoto directed his talents to another series from the world of science fiction - Galaxy Express 999 in 1979. Giant robots have become a stronghold of the Japanese anime since 1966 with the help of Tetsujin 28. Mobile Suit Gundam - thought-out, a wonderful space opera, has significantly changed some of the foundations of science fiction, published in 1979 and united the epic elements of the Yamato with oversized fur Tetsujin 28. In the space war MS Gundam men were pilots of these huge machines used as weapons and protection. Gundam spread throughout the country, giving rise to a huge number of plastic models of robots, sold at every corner. New space opera Sokokihei Votoms (Armored Trooper Votoms) and Chojiju Yasai Macross (Robotech on the right) were a continuation of ideas and the maintenance of a new genre.
History of anime - History of anime - Explosion
Since the early 80's in front of television and film producers have a new problem, as demand for new, more sophisticated in its subject and full of feelings anime is increasing every day. With the advent of home video the opportunity to purchase favorite anime at any time. Therefore, some manufacturers have moved away from its usual audience and more focused on home video.

To keep pace with the increase of the market, manufacturers had to turn to the manga. The first artist who brought in favor of this march was Akira Toriyama. His bizarre series of Dr. Slump come alive on screen. In 1986, his Dragon Ball, performed in the style of fantasy, became the most popular anime in Japan, full of the same lightness of comedy and fantasy, like Rumiko Takahashi, Urusei Yatsura and Ranma 1 / 2. His other major series - Maison Ikkoku, cheerfully played the romantic comedy relationship. On the other side of the spectrum was Takahashi with Go Nagai, an artist with a reputation as the creator of "playful" manga. Making his manga in the anime started in 1972, the series Devilman; however, focused on home video market, an adult anime was able to avoid the limitations of television and censorship.

Strange, sex work, such as Nagai's Kekko Kamen, a naked super-heroine, were produced specifically for home video. The main stream of science fiction has received a powerful impetus in 1980 from the novels in the style of cyberpunk, William Gibson, Bruce Sterling and Neal Stephenson, dark dystopia of renegade hackers, snooping around in cyberspace. In 1982 Ridley Scott film «Blade Runner» (Blade Runner) changed the look of the future. Manga and anime artists were the first who seized the new fantasy. The first and best was artist and director Katsuhiro otam who pile in the 1988 anime hit Akira, who introduced a completely new style in the genre. Popular works, such as A. D. Police and Bubble Gum Crisis, trod in the tracks of dynamic, dangerous path, trodden Akira.

Another influential artist, Masamune Shiro, created in the future and Appleseed Black Magic M-66, using new technology and the danger to humanity. Vigorous draft Dominion Tank Police was a police fur-comedy, but Kokaku Kidoutai (Ghost in the Shell) in 1995 brought him back to the struggle of humanity against the machines.

More and more began to appear a serious manga and anime. Casey Nakazawa showed horror survival survivors in Hiroshima in a frank Barefoot Gen in 1983. Similarly, Hotaru No Haka (Cemetery dragonflies) described two orphans trying to survive in the bombarded Tokyo. Few films can display the horrors of war as well as anime.
Audience was also keen on anime, based on Japanese literature. Based on a classic product of the 10 th century author Murasaki Shikibu, Genji Monogatari (Tale of Genji) showed a fascinating study of the palace intrigue.

Another blockbuster Ginga Tetsudo «no Yoru» (Night on the Galactic Railway) was inspired by the works of the philosopher of the 20 th century, who wrote for children, Kenji Miyazawa. Anime was finally released from the stereotype - "only children".

History of anime - New Studio
Today, two anime are anime studios in the 21 Century: Gainax and Studio Ghibli. Founded Toshio Okada, Gainax has mobilized the first generation of artists who drew anime. Led by a collective enthusiasm, Gainax has published the most significant and popular of the 80's and 90's: a masterpiece of science fiction Oritsu Uchu Gun (The Wings of Honneamise), a futuristic and historic Top O Nerae, Gunbuster and Television No Umi No Nadia (Nadia the Secret of Blue Water). Today Gainax has become a recognized leader in episodic science fiction with charming Shin Seiki Evangelion (Neon Genesis Evangelion).

Studio Ghibli was founded by old anime producers - Isao Takahata and Miyazaki Zayao. They worked in the Toei TV in the 60's, in 1971, they presented the original Lupin Sansei and cooperated in the creation of children's adventure Mirai no Shonen Conan (Future Boy Conan). In 1978 came the first significant work Miyazaki - Cagliostro No Shiro (Castle Kagliostro), portraying the charming antics of Lupin-a. The company's success was accompanied by a very large movie: Kaze no Tani No Nausicaa (Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind), Tenku No Shiro Rapyuta (Laputa: Castle in the Sky), Tonari No Totoro (My Neighbor Totoro), Majo No Takkyubin (service deliveries Kiki), Kurenai No Tuta / Porco Rosso (Red Pig), Heisei Tanuki Gassen Ponpoko (TodayOs Great Raccoon War Ponpoko), Mononoke Hime (Princess Mononoke). (and the last hit Spirited Away - «Spirited Away" - approx. ed.) playing behind the scenes role in the projects of Miyazaki, Takahata released some of its innovative products: sharp little Hotaru no Haka (Cemetery dragonflies) and Omoide Poro Poro (Only Yesterday). This opportunity to tell the little man's history on the background of great events embodied with Takahata and Miyazaki's talent. With ruler perfect anime, Ghibli able to stand very firmly on the top of the Japanese cartoon Olympus.
History of anime - The Future
Today, anime is full of optimism. Gundam ( «Transformers") is celebrating its 20 th anniversary showing of the new series. Eccentric Dr. Slump of Toriyama again before the new series. Osama Tezuka's influence is still felt in the recent films based on his manga - Black Jack and Jungle Taitei. Mental X: The Motion Picture and Otomo's anthology Memories turned to a more adult audience. Fans around the world are enjoying a growing influx of popular anime like Pokemon, Sailor Moon and Dragon Ball. Is very important deal between Disney Studios and Studio Ghibli to endure all the masterpieces of Miyazaki on U.S. territory (eg, the last Oscar-winning masterpiece "Spirited Away" - approx. Per.). Entertainment Weekly in 1998 named the first issue of Kiki's Delivery Service film of the year.

A lot of Japanese artists continue to replenish the library anime. They understand that they can do more serious anime than just deal with children's entertainment. They can study the boundary of space and the complexity of the human soul. This willingness to experiment and made the anime so dynamic and attractive. All this promises to preserve interest in anime filmmakers in the future.

based on the site: DrawManga.ru

Cospley

When you hang out in the vast world of Anime, is constantly confronted with the expression "Cosplay". Logical question - what is it - "Cosplay"? I want to give a little explanation on this term, and to understand how important and is an integral piece of any living, self-respecting animeshnika. Cosplay - is an attempt to embody a person, an action that happens on the screen. More relevant to the world of anime. Cosplay affects not only the act itself, but all of his incoming images, costumes and situations. Originated the concept of course in Japan, among the fans of manga and anime, they also joined the game and fans of historical films. The fact that the main tselyu cosplay, is as close as possible to transmit the image of the character and spirit, which you show. If possible, it is necessary to mask the shortcomings of the cosplayers, if any, to cosplay was the most correct. Creating kospeya just happens several napravleniy.Nezavisimo from their constituents, the first step is always the idea (the source), which served to create for himself an image obraza.Imeya-cosplayer must decide for himself, what he would do, sew yourself, ask friends or book sewing in the studio, well, or pokupat.Shit itself is certainly the most complicated path, but I think it is worth of respect and praise. Bid - we are not so developed this industry that have to order most likely to purchase home kospleya.No things often fall short of the level that people imagine. Also, no small part of the image - this accessories. Each hero has a favorite thing - whether it be a lighter, or the sword. All this can be bought or ordered. Of course we have this choice too small. In this regard, the things that we can not produce themselves, have to order through Internet stores. Well nothing, anime shops we already have and assortment of goods is constantly increasing, so maybe soon all will buy. You should not deceive ourselves that if you have a good costume, you crystals can be those who planned to create. This is perhaps the most difficult part in its creation - the approach itself to the image of his hero. This stage takes place twice - to create a costume, when you choose your hero, and then, when you give your appearance a maximum similarity to the hero. If you are not sure what you can do that, is to choose an image that is most appropriate for you initially. Cosplayer should feel a hero, to understand it. This is especially important when it comes to role-cosplay. After all, you will agree, it is hard to win back the role of the selected character in staging scenes, when you do not feel his character. Creating cosplay - dressing up is not just from one garment to another, and more chance to reveal their hidden acting talents and abilities to the game. The main thing probably is not how others see your hero, and then you chuvstvuyute it yourself.

Museum anime

University of Tokyo, followed by Kyoto University intends to open a museum of anime and manga. Moreover, we already know that the new museum will be the largest: it is expected that it will be up to 2,5 million items, such as anime, manga, magazines appropriate subjects, figures and other okoloanimeshnoe creativity. In addition, the museum will create a cinema, where visitors will skip the anime. The museum, besides the purely cognitive, and will be raising functions: on its basis will be able to work and all students wishing to seriously studying such a cultural phenomenon like anime and manga. It should be noted that the museum manga, when the existing Kyoto University, attended an average of 30 thousand foreigners a year. In the world there are two major themes of the museum animation: Animation Museum in San Francisco and the Museum of animation and comics in New York. Source: News from animanga..

The school, school......

The school, the school is not only a lot of jobs and entire 9 months of torment. But even friends, fun, gym class, gossip, and, of course, school love. In Japan, children are already learning from 1 April. Academic year Japanese students is 240 days a year, and this is almost the longest but the world. And the homework they are asked for much more than we do, every day of the Japanese students to spend six hours on homework. And the parents were much more closely monitor the progress of their children, that they arrived in a good university. Everything seemed fine, but if you were ordinary Japanese sholnikom, It is your responsibility to learn 1850 characters. Yes, it sravitelno little, because reading newspapers uzhno know about 3000 characters, but each of the characters have several meanings and 2 variants of reading. In addition there are 2 more syllabary of 48 characters each, and, of course, the Latin alphabet. Well? In addition, students learn not only their native language but also history, and history in the country of the Rising Sun is not very, very small, and each section - this is the reign of an emperor. Otmuchavshis in school and received immense uphill task at home, kids do not go home, and stamp on the extra classes for admission to university and high school. And then, towards evening, tired Japanese students returning home, and sits down at the toys, and gets his homework under the watchful eye of their parents. But the most brutal in this system is the examiners. It is only through their work, Japanese students do not learn the books, dictionaries, and simply memorize. From A to Z. Yes, exactly memorize up to the fact that the need to know on what page of what is said or written. page that says in a book. And if someone from these bedolag ventured once to say against it or express their opinion freely, it can not see him credited or offset. With girls it is otherwise. In Japan it is considered that the main duty of women is motherhood. So, instead of tuition and memorization of complex material girls can gather in flocks, at school, watching the boys working in a sweat over the books, going to cafes and trendy shops. But they, of course, is much less than one chance to go to a prestigious university. For schoolgirls specially published books about the pure and selfless love, shoot films, and produce tons of manga. Girl - is primarily an expectant mother and beloved. But a teacher in Japan is not only a very honorable profession, but also well-paid. The teacher is not only a teacher of a particular subject, but also the teacher of life, he is older, and therefore much wiser. But there is in Japanese schools is something else, without which these schools would not have been Japanese. And what is it? Of course the pool! The Japanese - an island nation, so the ability to swim with them, if not in blood, at least, is a vital skill and is caused by a natural necessity. It is believed that the Japanese are ashamed of not being able to swim, because living on the earth surrounded by water. In this swimming in the school is given special attention. Swimming lessons are about 2 hours, and it also take an examination. In general, attention is paid not only swimming but also sports, and standards they have - even those ... Well, now something may be considered more closely. Of course, bathing suits! In a measure of closed (the boys still adolescence), but not restrict the movement. At first you might think that this T-shirt with shorts. I will say in confidence that the school swimsuit very often as in the anime, and just the Japanese is an integral part of Fan service. Dining. Japanese students in school can be powered two ways, using bento (meal in itself), which they take from home and in school cafeterias. Among the very common bento onigiri (rice triangles (balls) stuffed with caviar, crab sticks, jam, or just the edible stuffing) and bento from fish, meat, eggs, and of course Fig. And in school cafeterias can buy ramen (Japanese noodles), air melon rolls and stuff, as well as milk, juice, coffee. Very often lively,,, senior pupils are selected lunch in junior or are forced to buy them candy in vending machines. But the school, no matter how difficult it is, it's still school. It teaches us not only how to read and write, but also how to survive in the not so soft and lovely world. So nice school students! And the patience of teachers !

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Friday, November 6, 2009

Lineage2.

Legendary online game where you are in the role of the hero traveling through a huge fantasy world in search of adventure, and together with you, even thousands of other players. The six unique races, an interesting system for character development classes, a lot of abilities and spells, great graphics, colorful world of the continent, which is full of monsters, dungeons and cities, developed system of PVP (player vs. player), the epic battle for the castles and palaces, a unique organization of guilds and clans, up to five thousand characters simultaneously on-line is only part of making the game Lineage2 has revolutionized the genre and has been recognized for more than ten million players worldwide!

Wednesday, November 4, 2009

Hairstyles anime characters.

Hairstyles anime characters. "Wild" hair color anime characters can be explained by the desire for convenience and beauty. First, the hair color often hints at the nature of the character. Secondly, it's easier to distinguish the characters of the same sex and age. Usually such characters are different, primarily on hair and hair color. This is not a purely Japanese reception - usually saves in any animation and comics. Thirdly, some characters are justifiably have unusual hair - aliens, demons, punks ... Typically, the Japanese characteristic of two hair colors - black and dark brown. And if, for example, in a classroom with only one student's hair color, different from the others, it can ask them to repaint! So many, becoming older, in protest dye their hair in the wildest colors - so that yellow or green hair in modern Japan can be found in reality, especially among young people. Naturally, there are also "realistic" anime with "correct" hair. And in recent years, they become more and more .