Good evening Johnnies!
Lately I've been bothered by younger anime fans. I may still be considered young by some people, but in the 21.5 years I've been alive, there have been plenty of good anime created and released. What bothers me is that younger fans are considering even the stuff released in the 2000s old, and also having no interest in much older series...not even series from the late 80's. I'd like to think that Speedwagon Foundation could help encourage the viewing of older anime...we cover a lot of anime from 60s, 70s, 80s and 90s.
I mean, you kiddies like Tengan Toppa Gurren Lagann, right? Some mecha shows from the 70s should be right up your ally.
I am not saying anime nowadays is terrible. There's some pretty good series coming out in the recent decade, and there have been terrible (campy, cheesy, whathaveyou) series and movies in past decades. But still, there's a lot of older anime to watch and become a fan of. Maybe the kiddies don't know what to watch, maybe they don't know what is good.
Advice to the kiddies, there's a whole internet out there to explore, do some research on anime on Wikipedia and Anime News Network. Find out about influential series, series in the same genre as your favorites --your favorite series that came out recently may have been heavily influenced by an older work. At conventions, check out panels about older franchises or genre overviews and ask the panelists their favorites. YOU WILL FIND SOMETHING FUN TO WATCH, I'M PRETTY SURE YOU WILL.
Now, on the topic of what is considered old? 10 years may seem long from a series release date, but it is not old. It shouldn't be called old yet. It will be eventually. Early 2000s, we were getting into digitalized anime and plenty of DVD releases. I say stuff from 1990-1995 should be considered a little aged now. A little bit. I consider a lot of stuff from the 1980s old only because a lot of them came out before I was born (Spring 1989), which is a pretty okay gauge for calling something old.
So kiddies, try out the "older than old" anime and see what you think.
Monday, October 25, 2010
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Super obscure anime search.
Good morning, Johnnies!
I went on a search for a certain 52 episode anime from the early nineties. When I first watched it in 2005, there were only nine episodes available and now I see that there's 23 episodes available (if the seeders would just get online...). The most recent upload was this year. SCORE! I guess someone picked it up after KazenoKoe disbanded
The anime is called Ken'yuu Densetsu Yaiba, or Legend of the Swordmaster Yaiba. It's an adaption of a Gosho Aoyama manga of the same name from the late eighties. Manga-ka Gosho Aoyama is more known for Detective Conan (AKA Case Closed in the US). I have cosplayed from Yaiba in the past (as the love interest, Mine Sayaka), but I want to re-cosplay it sometime in the future with Nick.
At this point, I really wish this anime was licensed. Or at least streamed online by Funimation since they hold the license to Detective Conan.
If anyone has any information on subbed videos of this series, let me know, I really really want to finish watching this anime!
I went on a search for a certain 52 episode anime from the early nineties. When I first watched it in 2005, there were only nine episodes available and now I see that there's 23 episodes available (if the seeders would just get online...). The most recent upload was this year. SCORE! I guess someone picked it up after KazenoKoe disbanded
The anime is called Ken'yuu Densetsu Yaiba, or Legend of the Swordmaster Yaiba. It's an adaption of a Gosho Aoyama manga of the same name from the late eighties. Manga-ka Gosho Aoyama is more known for Detective Conan (AKA Case Closed in the US). I have cosplayed from Yaiba in the past (as the love interest, Mine Sayaka), but I want to re-cosplay it sometime in the future with Nick.
At this point, I really wish this anime was licensed. Or at least streamed online by Funimation since they hold the license to Detective Conan.
If anyone has any information on subbed videos of this series, let me know, I really really want to finish watching this anime!
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
Wo Ai Ni!
Good morning Johnnies!
I've been busy with school work and scheduling for my next quarter of classes this week. But I still manage to find time to watch more anime. While I was staying over at Nick's for the weekend, I started watching his collection of Ranma 1/2 DVDs. I've known about this anime for a very long time, but never got to watch it before. I'm a bit iffy about Rumiko Takahashi's works since they're very long and she doesn't seem to be able to end her series well to save her life. Like Inu-Yasha, which I gave up a while back. I find that I have a preference for her goofier works like Urusei Yatsura, and Ranma 1/2 of course.
It's sort of an old series. Depends on your definition of old though, I realized that the anime started airing exactly a week before I was born, in 1989. But I can recognize a lot of voice actors, especially Ranma, female Ranma and Genma. I'm already done with two boxsets, starting a third and will be moving onto the fourth one by the end of the week.
I just hope my opinion on this series won't crash and burn like my opinion on Inu-Yasha.
And Shampoo is way cuter than I expected her to be. Her broken Japanese is adorable.
I've been busy with school work and scheduling for my next quarter of classes this week. But I still manage to find time to watch more anime. While I was staying over at Nick's for the weekend, I started watching his collection of Ranma 1/2 DVDs. I've known about this anime for a very long time, but never got to watch it before. I'm a bit iffy about Rumiko Takahashi's works since they're very long and she doesn't seem to be able to end her series well to save her life. Like Inu-Yasha, which I gave up a while back. I find that I have a preference for her goofier works like Urusei Yatsura, and Ranma 1/2 of course.
It's sort of an old series. Depends on your definition of old though, I realized that the anime started airing exactly a week before I was born, in 1989. But I can recognize a lot of voice actors, especially Ranma, female Ranma and Genma. I'm already done with two boxsets, starting a third and will be moving onto the fourth one by the end of the week.
I just hope my opinion on this series won't crash and burn like my opinion on Inu-Yasha.
And Shampoo is way cuter than I expected her to be. Her broken Japanese is adorable.
Saturday, October 16, 2010
Sugoicon cosplay 2010
Good morning, Johnnies!
My Sheryl wig came in a few days ago...it's a bit pink, but it's fine with some trimming. That means I just hove to finish some pieces of the Sheryl outfit and I'm done.
I also have a new outfit I'm working on for the convention. You will not expect it, yet totally get it when you see the outfit. Anyways, I just have to make a small dress.
I took a small break from watching Galaxy Express 999 and watched some Gun Frontier, based on Matsumoto's manga of the same name. Less drama, more comedy and short. Highly recommended.
Going to the Ren Faire today with Nick and some friends of ours, hopefully I can find some interesting things for cosplay to buy.
My Sheryl wig came in a few days ago...it's a bit pink, but it's fine with some trimming. That means I just hove to finish some pieces of the Sheryl outfit and I'm done.
I also have a new outfit I'm working on for the convention. You will not expect it, yet totally get it when you see the outfit. Anyways, I just have to make a small dress.
I took a small break from watching Galaxy Express 999 and watched some Gun Frontier, based on Matsumoto's manga of the same name. Less drama, more comedy and short. Highly recommended.
Going to the Ren Faire today with Nick and some friends of ours, hopefully I can find some interesting things for cosplay to buy.
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
Radio Minmay's Picks: Galaxy Express 999
Good evening Johnnies.
I've been on an old anime kick lately, Matsumoto in particular. I'm sure I have a majority of his work right now...currently I'm watching Galaxy Express 999 and I'm 46/113 done. It seems like a daunting task, but I highly recommend this series for fans of old anime (if you haven't watched it already), fans of Kino no Tabi (Sig'sawa cited GE999 as his source of inspiration for the novels), and the young aspiring otaku (this series is a classic).
The series is about an orphan, Tetsuro Hoshino, who hopes to travel to the Andromeda Galaxy on the Galaxy Express 999 to gain an immortal android body as a promise to his slain mother. He is given a rail pass to the 999 by the mysterious Maetel --who has an eerie resemblance to Tetsuro's late mother -- in exchange for his companionship on the train. Most of the body of the series are the stops they take along the long journey from Earth to Andromeda, staying for the equivalent of a day's time in each location.
As of right now, all 113 episodes are streaming at Anime News Network. I say take advantage of this opportunity to watch this series because it's usually up on the site for six months before it's replaced (however this is the second time I've seen it on the site, it was taken off in March this year and put back in July)
For those who are not up to the task and strapped for time (I don't blame you), I do recommend the movie version, which is beautifully animated, has a fantastic soundtrack and has large cameos by Harlock, Tochiro and Emeraldas, some of Matsumoto's famous characters. The movie version has a sequel, Adieu Galaxy Express 999, which I still need to watch at this moment before I can recommend it.
Anyone that wants to know more about Matsumoto's works, check out Codi's Leiji Matsumoto panel at Sugoicon 2010.
I've been on an old anime kick lately, Matsumoto in particular. I'm sure I have a majority of his work right now...currently I'm watching Galaxy Express 999 and I'm 46/113 done. It seems like a daunting task, but I highly recommend this series for fans of old anime (if you haven't watched it already), fans of Kino no Tabi (Sig'sawa cited GE999 as his source of inspiration for the novels), and the young aspiring otaku (this series is a classic).
The series is about an orphan, Tetsuro Hoshino, who hopes to travel to the Andromeda Galaxy on the Galaxy Express 999 to gain an immortal android body as a promise to his slain mother. He is given a rail pass to the 999 by the mysterious Maetel --who has an eerie resemblance to Tetsuro's late mother -- in exchange for his companionship on the train. Most of the body of the series are the stops they take along the long journey from Earth to Andromeda, staying for the equivalent of a day's time in each location.
As of right now, all 113 episodes are streaming at Anime News Network. I say take advantage of this opportunity to watch this series because it's usually up on the site for six months before it's replaced (however this is the second time I've seen it on the site, it was taken off in March this year and put back in July)
For those who are not up to the task and strapped for time (I don't blame you), I do recommend the movie version, which is beautifully animated, has a fantastic soundtrack and has large cameos by Harlock, Tochiro and Emeraldas, some of Matsumoto's famous characters. The movie version has a sequel, Adieu Galaxy Express 999, which I still need to watch at this moment before I can recommend it.
Anyone that wants to know more about Matsumoto's works, check out Codi's Leiji Matsumoto panel at Sugoicon 2010.
Monday, October 11, 2010
Sugoicon 2010
Good morning Johnnies!
It's going to be a hectic couple of weeks leading up to Sugoicon. I'm still waiting on my Sheryl Nome wig and I still need to finish her corset top. We're also still waiting on confirmations or rejections for all of our panels. Unfortunately for now, there is no sign of Deculture! A Macross Panel, but most other panels I'm doing with the group have been accepted, so it's all good.
I'm going to be submitting another panel or two for Ohayocon. If someone needs another hour toward a comped badge and love Professor Layton, let me know.
It's going to be a hectic couple of weeks leading up to Sugoicon. I'm still waiting on my Sheryl Nome wig and I still need to finish her corset top. We're also still waiting on confirmations or rejections for all of our panels. Unfortunately for now, there is no sign of Deculture! A Macross Panel, but most other panels I'm doing with the group have been accepted, so it's all good.
I'm going to be submitting another panel or two for Ohayocon. If someone needs another hour toward a comped badge and love Professor Layton, let me know.
Radio Minmay is on the air!
Hey Johnnies! First post by Radio Minmay.
This is a blog 1/5 associated with Speedwagon Foundation (http://www.speed-wagon.com/). It's mainly for talking about conventions local-ish to Ohio that we may or may not attend. Also, I want to get Speedwagon-sanctioned cosplay groups for cons. I may throw in some classic anime recommendations every once in a while, or maybe some interesting tidbit about otaku culture.
About myself, I'm a fashion and retail studies student in the College of Human Ecology at the Ohio State University....I have an account here because I have to blog for classes too, hopefully there won't be any cross-contamination between blogs. I love to cosplay, mainly obscure-ish, underated, old-school characters, especially Lynn Minmay from Macross. I specialize in Macross, but I also specialize in light novels, Gunpla and Japanese cuisine. Also I'm familiar with the fine arts of obi tying and folding origami. And cake baking.
This is a blog 1/5 associated with Speedwagon Foundation (http://www.speed-wagon.com/). It's mainly for talking about conventions local-ish to Ohio that we may or may not attend. Also, I want to get Speedwagon-sanctioned cosplay groups for cons. I may throw in some classic anime recommendations every once in a while, or maybe some interesting tidbit about otaku culture.
About myself, I'm a fashion and retail studies student in the College of Human Ecology at the Ohio State University....I have an account here because I have to blog for classes too, hopefully there won't be any cross-contamination between blogs. I love to cosplay, mainly obscure-ish, underated, old-school characters, especially Lynn Minmay from Macross. I specialize in Macross, but I also specialize in light novels, Gunpla and Japanese cuisine. Also I'm familiar with the fine arts of obi tying and folding origami. And cake baking.
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