From Miss Marple to The Ripper: Anime with Western themes

By akgoemans on 7/20/09 4:28am
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Have you come across anime series that are heavily inspired by Western concepts or historical events? If you are a fan of anime series and avidly explore various genres, I am sure you have come across plenty of such examples. Well, for those who would like to know a bit more about series with these particular themes, check out the list below. This list especially caters to readers who love either indulge in the shojo genre or who love a bit of parry-and-stab sword maneuvers in their stories.



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National Manga Museum

By akgoemans on 7/13/09 2:21am
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Japanese authorities have been planning a national manga center for a few years and it looks like this plan might finally see the light of day. The center itself is called Kokuritsu Media Geijutsu Sogo Senta (which in effected has been translated by reporters as National Center for Media Arts or NCMA) and it boasts to be a fantastic storehouse of all things anime and manga. According to earlier plans, this building is meant to be a formidable site, standing tall at at least four stories high and stretching out to cover 10,000 sq. meters.

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The Japanese Game Show Formula

By msarko on 7/10/09 12:11am
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It's all kinds of wrong, I know, but bear with me.

 



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When is Trigun movie going to be released?

By akgoemans on 7/7/09 3:59am
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TrigunTrigunFinally, it sees the light of day. What am I going on about? The Trigun movie, of course! It looks like it's been four years in the making but it is going to be released for fans all over to enjoy. I came across a clip for the movie; it was apparently shown at Anime Expo 2009.

Well, the trailer/clip definitely looks good. The art work has been jazzed up and thus, looks modern. Don't worry, it still appears to retain the essence of each character and the basic storyline. Where the basic storyline is concerned, this is apparently an original story derived from/based on/inspired by the popular anime series.


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Japanese Prank

By becksta on 7/6/09 4:23pm
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Yet another reason to LOVE Japan.....

 

An eco-friendly bra from Japan?

By akgoemans on 7/2/09 5:31am
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Why was Hello Kitty invented?

By akgoemans on 6/25/09 2:08am
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Hello KittyHello Kitty

 

Source: the 3786 cups of water via Flickr

We've covered a lot of interesting facets of Japanese culture. However, I noticed that one of the most influential cultural good from Japan has yet to be featured – the incredibly cute Hello Kitty!

 



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Himeji Castle

By akgoemans on 6/23/09 4:00am
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Himeji CastleHimeji Castle

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Photo Source: Mr Wabu Via Flickr

 



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Mmm, pancakes with robot oil!

By akgoemans on 6/18/09 4:42am
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How fantastic is that?A shiny new robot that can whip up pancakes. The robot in question is Motoman SDA10 and it is a hefty looking piece of machinery that, oddly enough, reminds me of Bender. I'm not about to be put off by this similarity; the "I no longer have to cook" option outweighs any possible Bender-style deviations.

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I know when you sneezed last summer

By akgoemans on 6/16/09 4:43am
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Photo Source: Sin's World via Flickr

People have been really worked up about the recent increase in swine flu cases all over the world, especially in Australia and U.K. In fact, the most recent news about the sad death of a patient in Scotland has quite a few folks on edge. Well, while most of us have been focused on travel warnings, hospital hygiene and whatnot, Japan has gone one step ahead of everyone ... again!

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