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Monday 26 January 2015

Feast (Trailer) - [Disney Animated Short, 2014]





Feast is a 2014 3D hand-drawn/computer-animated romantic comedy short film directed by Patrick Osborne, and produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios. It made its world premiere on June 10, 2014, at the Annecy International Animated Film Festival and debuted in theaters with Big Hero 6on November 7, 2014.[2]

Plot

Winston is a Boston Terrier[3] that loves to eat. His master James spoils him with various junk food and leftovers topped over his dog food. One day, James develops a relationship with a waitress at the local restaurant, who has him take up a healthier diet and lifestyle. This upsets Winston, since he refuses to eat vegetables. When the couple break up, James and Winston return to eating junk food until Winston realizes James' depression over the break-up, with a piece of parsley as his only reminder. Winston grabs the parsley and rushes out of the apartment, leading James to the restaurant to reconcile with his girlfriend and marry her.
Over a year after moving to a new home, Winston spots a meatball on the floor and follows the trail to the couple's infant son. The film ends with Winston feasting on dozens of cupcakes thrown off a table during the son's first birthday party.

Animation and style

Feast was animated using the Meander system developed for Paperman, and was the first time the tool was used in color.[6][8] Feast was rendered using Hyperion, the rendering system built for Big Hero 6.[8][9]
The characters and environment feature a line-free style with solid blocks of color.[10] The camera focused on Winston and the food while leaving the human characters generally out of focus. Because the film consists of a series of very brief scenes cut together, the foods portrayed had to be appetizing and recognizable at first glance.[11]
Winston was made a Boston Terrier for three main reasons. The filmmakers wanted a breed that does not appear in any prior Disney film. The breed is small so that he can be shown being promoted to a chair at the table and demoted back to the floor. Because of the flat style of the film, a breed with distinct markings like the Boston Terrier helps cue the audience to subtle movements.[8]




Dororon Enma-kun - [Go Nagai, Koro Yabuki] - [1973]


Sources: wiki/Dororon_Enma-kunthemanime.organimenewsnetwork.com

Note: "Key Animator, Yoshinori Kanada"

Alternative title:
ドロロンえん魔くん (Japanese)
Plot Summary: Emma-kun, Yukiko Hime, and Kapaeru are members of a Demon Patrol that are sent to the human world to arrest demons.
Running time: half hour per episode
Number of episodes: 25
Vintage: 1973-10-04 to 1974-03-28
Opening Theme:
"Dororon Enma-kun" by Chika Nakayama
Ending Theme:
"Be Careful of Ghosts" by Chika Nakayama
Official website:
Links: We have 1
News:






[from: themanime.org] 
[...] Go Nagai? Though he's largely known for the very popular anime adaptations of his super robot manga, including such Boomer generation staples as Mazinger Z and Getter Robo, he first gained notoriety with a late Sixties shounen comic called Shameless School. Some of the tropes we often see in ecchi titles originate from that manga, and at the time, it was a breath of fresh air. It was also a satire of Japan's "culture of shame," and to get an idea of how successful it was, the series so infuriated parents and teachers that it started a well-publicized feud between Nagai and the PTA that culminated in Nagai ending the manga with a story arc about the school's all out war... with a parody of the PTA.
Read today, the manga doesn't seem worth the fuss. The nudity is cute, not lascivious, and a sense of mischief makes even the most perverse pranks seem casual and harmless. But at the time, it redefined where the boundaries were for manga, and made room for new stories. Nagai would later go on to draw defining works in other genres, but he always loved wacky, perverse mischief, and used it often in his comics. Shortly after Shameless School's successful run, he wrote another comedy, one that combined perverse satire with the heroism of his super robot comics: Enma-kun. And now, some forty years later, here comes studio Brains Base with an adaptation of Enma-kun. It's not a faithful adaptation- it's clearly an update on the source material that doubles as an homage to Nagai and Japanese children's entertainment in the Seventies. Which sounds dull and insular, but Brains Base goes one step further in flattering the Nagai legacy by imitating not just its battiness, but its edginess. And in 2011, that makes it a libertine comedy that's starkly different and a damned sight funnier and fresher than B Gata H Kei or MM. And perhaps that's the key thing that sets Dororon Enma-kun Meerameera apart from any other anime comedy released in the last few years, ecchi or otherwise: it knows its history.
But I risk putting Enma-kun in a very small box that it doesn't deserve by just talking about its ecchi aspect. It runs the gamut of comedy- Japanese puns that are indecipherable to an English speaking audience, satire, snark, meta-humor, well-timed sarcasm, and the occasional toilet joke all mix together in a roiling melting pot that also includes some romance, action and hot-blooded heroism. The humor isn't particularly sophisticated or clever- it's not so much a sharp sword as a broad hammar, and if one thing doesn't getch ya, something else will- but it works through a combination of creativity, and a good use of escalation. The latter is something Enma-kun is particularly good at: it isn't very funny when a goblin makes a pun on his nose, for example, but when he keeps doing it and doing it in increasingly absurd ways for an entire episode, it gets there. In fact, the entire plot of Enma-kun is a great example of escalation, starting with small-time demons threatening a school and ending with the world's greatest orgasm threatening mankind's existence.
And did I tell you about the demons? The demons are fabulous, their design all inspired by Japan's rich yokai mythology but primarily comedic. The series relies on the classic "Monster of the Week" formula- which it enjoys messing with sometimes- and for that to succeed, you need good villains. Most of the monsters are silly takes on some staples from Japanese mythology, though some of them seem to be entirely the product of Nagai's fertile creative mind. In keeping with the series' spirit of silliness, the demons rely on some pretty silly curses, like a "rolling" demon who makes people so fat that they can only move by rolling like an oversized basketball, or a "slippery" demon who makes our heroes take constant, humiliating pratfalls by cursing their feet to find no friction on the ground [...].


Dororon Enma-kun (ドロロンえん魔くん Dororon Enma-kun), also known as Satanikus!, is a Japanese horror-comedy anime and manga series created byGo Nagai. It's one of Nagai's most famous works in Japan, although not very well known in the rest of the world. In 2006, it would get a sequel/remake inDemon Prince Enma, which drops the comedy and becomes a full-fledgedsuspense-horror series. After the OVA was released, another manga version was released called Satanikus ENMA Kerberos by Eiji Toriyama. A remake entitled Dororon Enma-kun MeeraMera began airing in Japan in April 2011.

Plot

Enma, Yukiko-Hime and Kapaeru are part of the Yokai-Patrol. They go after ghosts that have escaped from Hell into the human world.[1]

Characters

Enma-kun (えん魔くん)
Voiced by: Masako Nozawa (1973), Kappei Yamaguchi (2011)
The hot-headed, perverted protagonist, sent by his uncle to arrest yokai that have infiltrated the human world, though most often then not he ends up going overboard and killing them instead. He has long eyebrows that can detect a yokai's presence and wields a powerful cape and a fiery staff which can transform into a massive hammer.
Yukiko-Hime (雪子姫)
Voiced by: Sumie Sakai (1973), Mamiko Noto (2011)
A beautiful ice princess who is in love with Enma, but often has to put up with his pervertedness. She has powerful ice powers, though more often than not gets captured in a fanserviceable manner.
Kapperu (カパエル Kapaeru)
Voiced by: Kaneta Kimotsuki (1973), Takehito Koyasu (2011)
Half kappa, half water sprite. He is the third member of the Yokai Patrol. He doesn't have a lot of attacks, but still provides some help in battle. He's often confused for a frog, which makes him very angry.
Chapeauji (シャポーじい Shapōjii)
Voiced by: Junpei Takiguchi (1973), Minoru Inaba (2011)
An "old man" yokai who looks like a hat and guides Enma-kun. His name is a portmanteau of 'chapeau' and 'ouji' ("old man" in Japanese).
Tsutomu-kun (ツトムくん)
Voiced by: Takako Kondo (1973), Rumi Shishido (2011)
A human boy that befriends the Yokai Patrol. He attends the local elementary school, and always gets attacked by demons. He is a side character in the 2011 anime.
Tobatiri (トバッチリ Tobacchiri)
Voiced by: Akira Shimada (1973), Daiki Nakamura (2011)
Tsutomu's teacher. He's merely a comic relief, and always yelling at Tsutomu-kun.
Daracura (ダラキュラ Darakyura)
Voiced by: Takuzou Kamiyama (1973), Hideyuki Umezu (2011)
A homeless deadbeat, Daracura was originally an officer for Enma-Daiou. After losing his position of officer, Daracura tried throughout the series to kill Enma-kun. However, as the series progressed Daracura became less important.
Harumi (ハルミ)
Voiced by: Reiko Katsura (1973), Ayako Kawasumi (2011)
Tsutomu's girlfriend. Her mother has passed on, and lives with her father in an apartment complex. She replaces Tsutomu as one of the main protagonists in the 2011 anime.
Great King Enma (閻魔大王 Enma Daiō)
Voiced by: Hidekatsu Shibata (1973), Norio Wakamoto (2011)
The Judge of Hell and Enma's uncle. He sends Enma-kun and his friends to arrest demons on Earth.
Enbi-chan (艶靡ちゃん)
Voiced by: Rumi Shishido (2011)
Enma's cousin; the protagonist of the spin-off manga, Dororon Enbi-chan, and an antagonist in the 2011 anime. She has her own versions of Yukiko-Hime and Kappaeru named Yukiko-Hige and Kapaku.

Anime
The original anime was produced by Toei Animation and was originally broadcast on Fuji TV from October 4, 1973 to March 28, 1974. The opening theme was "Dororon Enma-kun (ドロロンえん魔くん) and the ending theme was "Be Careful of Ghosts (妖怪にご用心 Yōkai ni go Yōjin), both performed by Chinatsu Nakayama. An original video animation of the sequel manga,Demon Prince Enma, was produced by Brain's Base and was released in four volumes released between August 25, 2006 and March 23, 2007. The OVA is licensed in North America by Bandai Entertainment. A remake of the original series, titled Dororon Enma-kun Meeramera (Dororonえん魔くん メ~ラめら), was produced by Brain's Base and aired on MBS between April 7, 2011 and June 24, 2011. The opening theme is "Soul Burning at 1,000,000,000°C!! (魂メラめら一兆℃! Tamashii Meramera Icchō °C!) by Masaaki Endoh and the Moonriders, whilst the ending theme is "Everybody's Exhausted ZZZ" (みんなくたばるサァサァサァ Minna Kutabaru Sasasa) by The Moonriders feat. Yoko.[2]NIS America licensed the series in North America under the title Ghastly Prince Enma Burning Up and released the series on subtitled DVD and Blu-ray Disc on September 11, 2012.[3][4]

Manga

The main version of the manga was originally serialized in Shogakukan's magazine Weekly Shōnen Sunday from September 30, 1973 to March 31, 1974.[5][6][7]
Besides Weekly Shōnen Sunday version, other serializations were published at the time in various Shogakukan's children magazines and in Tokuma Shoten'sTV Land, drawn by Nagai and several of his assistants.[5][6][7][8][9][10]

Chief DirectorKoro Yabuki
Episode Director:
Masamune Ochiai (eps 7, 14)
Masayuki Akihi (ep 25)
Tomoharu Katsumata (eps 19, 24)
Original creatorGo Nagai
Character DesignTakeshi Shirado
Art DirectorToshio Fukumoto
Key AnimationYoshinori Kanada
Production managerKiyoshi Ono
Theme Song CompositionAsei Kobayashi (OP,ED)
Theme Song LyricsChika Nakayama (OP,ED)
Theme Song PerformanceChika Nakayama (OP,ED)

BroadcasterFuji TV
ProductionToei Animation






Friday 23 January 2015

Old cartoons are CRAZY - [Old Animation ...]




The toons:
Gertie the Dinosaur, 1914
Fantasmagorie, 1908
Betty Boop in Snow White, 1933
Steamboat Willie, 1927
The Skeleton Dance, 1929
Humorous Phases of Funny Faces, 1906
Koko's Earth Control, 1928

The tunes:
Crystal Castles - Reckless


Minna Atsumare! Falcom Gakuen SC - [Dax Production] - [2015]

Alternative title:
みんな集まれ!ファルコム学園SC (Japanese)
Plot Summary: The warriors who have been warped by the rampaging power of "justice" have been summoned into the world of Xanadu. It's up to Dark Fakt, a former villain, and principal Lappi to reeducate these students.

Genres: comedyfantasy
Vintage: 2015-01-04



The story of the original four panel manga begins when the world is invaded by game developer Nihon Falcom's RPG characters, including characters from YsSorcerianEiyū Densetsu Shikkusu Sora no Kiseki (The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky). The characters come together in a crazy academy life in celebration of the game maker's 30th anniversary.
The first season of the TV anime adaptation of Daisuke Arakubo's Minna Atsumare! Falcom Gakuen (Everyone Gather! Falcom Academy) 4-panel manga premiered in Japan in January.
The official website for the Minna Atsumare! Falcom Gakuen (Everyone Gather! Falcom Academy) anime updated on Saturday, and announced that a second season of the TV anime has been green-lit (January 4, 2015 Tokyo MX). 
The image posted that celebrates the new anime reads:
Text: Congratulations and thank you for a second season of Minna Atsumare! Falcom Gakuen!!
Raniki: Did someone say Raniki?
Alisa: We didn't, so GO HOME!

Minna Atsumare! Falcom Gakuen SC


Italian:


Lo sviluppatore di videogiochi Nihon Falcom Co. ha annunciato il via libera la seconda stagione anime adattamento in anime del manga 4-koma Minna Atsumare! Falcom Gakuen (Everyone Gather! Falcom Academy) di Daisuke Arakubo, la seconda serie di corti animati debutterà il 4 gennaio sull’emittente Tokyo MX.


Nella storia il mondo viene invaso da una serie di personaggi provenienti direttamente dai giochi RPG della Nihon Falcom. Si tratta tra gli altri dei personaggi di: Ys, Sorcerian, Eiyuu Densetsu Shikkusu Sora no Kiseki (The Legend of Heroes: Trails in The Sky). Tutti questi eroi confluiscono in una scuola speciale e totalmente fuori di testa, per celebrare il XXX anniversario del produttore di videogame.
 
Sono di ritorno sia lo staff che il cast: alla regia c’è sempre Pippuya (Ishida to Asakura) affiancato daKenichi Yamashita (Victory Kickoff) alla sceneggiatura e Mizuki Aoba (Initial D: final stage) al character design e alla direzione dell’animazione, il tutto è prodotto presso lo studio Dax Production.
 
Al doppiaggio ritroviamo:
Yuuki Kaji - Adol Christin;
Akemi Kanda - Estelle Bright;
Kaori Mizuhashi - Tio;
Kazuyuki Okitsu - Dark Fakt;
Mitsuki Saiga - Joshua Astray;
Naomi Shindoh - Rappi;


Il manga a strisce è tutt'ora in corso sul magazine Dengeki Maoh di ASCII Media Works. La prima serie anime, partita il 5 gennaio 2014, si è attestata su 13 episodi da 3 minuti ciascuno.  Nel frattempo Nihon Falcom ha rilasciato l’ultimo nato del franchise Eiyuu DensetsuEiyuu Densetsu: Sen no Kiseki (The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Flash) per PlayStation 3 e PlayStation Vita.



DirectorPippuya
ScreenplayKenichi Yamashita
Original creatorDaisuke Arakubo
Character DesignMizuki Aoba
Animation DirectorMizuki Aoba

Broadcaster:
Sun TV
Tokyo MX

cast:

Yuuki Kaji as Adol Christin
Akemi Kanda as Estelle Bright
Kaori Mizuhashi as Tio
Kazuyuki Okitsu as Dark Fakt
Mitsuki Saiga as Joshua Astray
Naomi Shindoh as Rappi