More US Haruhi Details

Saturday, March 10th, 2007

So I just looked at the source code for asosbrigade.com, and…

<!– Some of them desire the original japanese OP/EDs untouched –>
<!– They don’t want english credits? :( –>
<!– It is difficult to please everyone at the same time –>
<!– What about multi-angle video? –>
<!– Done improperly it will look ugly, let’s devote the full stream to one video –>
<!– How about putting the Japanese-language OP/ED sequence on the special edition DVDs? –>
<!– So regular edition will have english-translated OP/EDs, and the special edition will have the original Japanese-language OP/EDs left as-is? –>
<!– An excellent compromise. –>
<!– Let us hope they are happy –>
<!– I wonder if anyone reads these messages? –>
<!– Are you packed yet? –>

I know this is stupid and picky of me, but I like when companies leave the credits in Japanese (or do the whole multi-angle thing, which FUNi does.) English credits on a Japanese production just seems awfully strange to me. It doesn’t affect my viewing experience either way, I just prefer the credits in Japanese. So it seems the original opening and endings will be left as is on the special editions, which is cool, given I’ll be buying those. I guess their reasoning was that the more hardcore fans would buy the SEs, and the hardcore fans are the only ones who would care about such a detail. I’m coming to like this release more and more.

<!– I wonder if anyone reads these messages? –>

Ahaha~

Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuuutsu US Release Details

Sunday, February 25th, 2007

This just in from http://www.asosbrigade.com

The latest video put up on the ASOS Brigade website revealed all the US release details for Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuuutsu. For those who do not feel like watching the video, here is the rundown.

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The most important news in the universe (NSFW)

Wednesday, February 14th, 2007

The first Eva movie has a release date of September 1st.

A naughty picture of Misato after the jump to celebrate this auspicious occasion.

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FUNimation picks up Shuffle! (and other unimportant titles)

Thursday, January 25th, 2007

So FUNimation is doing this 2007 kick off thing where they announce a new acquisition everyday of this week. So far they’ve only picked up stupid crap I don’t care about, but today they picked up Shuffle! among other things. To be totally honest, I am surprised, as I never expected it to get licensed. At all. Ah well, I’m happy. I’ll get to buy it now \o/

…now someone work on getting Air and Kanon :)

In other news, the first Haruhi DVD has a release date of May 29th. SO FAR AWAY. Infos are at the usual place.

Edit: NICE JPEG ARTIFACTS FUNI. Jesus.

Art Site Update: Mikuru Ero

Wednesday, January 17th, 2007

Go nuts

18 + and all that. Not safe for various workplaces.

edit: added a version with a zoom layer.

Mikuru Ero WIP (NSFW)

Sunday, January 14th, 2007

Ero after the jump. Don’t click unless you’re 18 or something.

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OH CRAP

Sunday, December 31st, 2006

WHAT COULD THIS POSSIBLY MEAN?!

I guess we’ll find out in a few hours…

There’s also stuff going on the source code, as always. Check it out.

From http://www.asosbrigade.com

By the way, I am working on a comic. It’s pretty much sketched out and stuff. It’s just a matter of coloring it, really. Remember, that’s that part that takes one million hours…

Edit: Haruhi’s dub voice auditions are up, as well as the series’ US logo.

Art Site Update: Mikuru

Tuesday, December 26th, 2006

I updated my art site with this.

now sleep

Presents For All! (56k no)

Monday, December 25th, 2006

I hope everyone is having a hot and sexy holiday season. To make it even hotter, I’ve decided to dump a bunch of a Christmas/winter/holiday themed anime images on you. Almost all the images are resized, so please click on them to see the full version. Warning, some of these images are HUEG (Yes, HUEG.) The patented Mistakes of Youth Witty Commentary ™ will be applied to certain images as I see fit.

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In Which The World Comes To An End

Friday, December 22nd, 2006

http://asosbrigade.com/ has been updated with a link to a myspace page for fans of the series  (lame idea, but done tastefully) and a video stating that  Kadokawa  USA  has the license  and  Bandai  Entertainment is  in  charge of distro.

Now, everyone please join me in \o/ing for a bit.

i wonder how many times we’ll see similar entries like this one across anime blogs today

Further Haruhi-related developments (and other things)

Wednesday, December 20th, 2006

In addition to the Haruhi-related developments on the North American front yesterday, our friends in Japan were also presented with something strange: a fake Internet Explorer-styled 404 page. At first glance it looks like nothing special, but upon closer examination of a certain graphic, it is clear that something is up. Further digging into the site’s source code reveals a curious message, “プログラム起動条件・鍵をそろえよ。最終期限・二日後”, or translated (not by me) “Program starting requirement: Complete the key. Final period after two days.” This is apparently a reference to the fourth novel, Suzumiya Haruhi no Shoushitsu or the The Vanishing of Suzumiya Haruhi, which is most likely the next book to be adapted. As of today, the site hasn’t seen many changes, save the inclusion of a mysterious link at the very bottom of the page. Click it. Something neat happens.

asosbrigade.com has seen another update, too. Again, digging into the site’s source code reveals something interesting, “北米計画が発効した。”, or “American project has begun.” Yeah, it’s licensed. FUNi is most likely doing the distribution, well, if this means anything.

Man, stuff like this gets me burning with passion or something. I guess I have to finish re-watching the first series now. If there is any problem with Haruhi, it is the factor that also helped it: the out of order airing. Given the story isn’t told in a linear fashion, there’s not much incentive to continue on with the next episode immediately because it won’t necessarily continue on with the story. Despite that, re-watching the series has been a pleasure. I should probably start episode 6 after I watch the sub of NHK 23 and the last episode of Chocosis.

In other news, I recently bought all of Cardcaptor Sakura at one of RightStuf’s wacky sales. Seriously, I’ve been wondering where this show has been all my life. It’s as if the ladies of Clamp got together to create this wonderful ball of moe, love, happiness and cute just for the future pedo me. One DVD down, 17 to go…

Also, I’ve been working on a comic. With luck it’ll be posted before Christmas. It’s the wacky Christmas special, if you haven’t guessed, which features Tina Rets dressed in nothing but a Santa hat.

No. Here’s the preview image.

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EDIT: Looks like it may not be FUNi behind this. Though I’d still like it if they handled distribution…

zomg

Monday, December 18th, 2006

http://asosbrigade.com/

http://www.animeondvd.com/ (please look at the entires for December 18th)
that is all

Huge News Bits I Neglected To Mention Because I’m Dumb

Monday, November 13th, 2006

Apparently we have some hot details on the first new Eva movie. Is it just me, or does it sound like Anno’s pulling a Lucas on us…?

Also, looks like Haruhi II is a Go Go Go. I guess Kadokawa was lying to Danny Choo. Then again, there’s no official confirmation, but the source is stronger.

That’s all~