What better way to start Fanime 2013 with a bang! The beat of taiko drums rang in the official start of this West Coast con.
This is my third year attending, and it still holds up as one of my favorite conventions of the year. And I shall endeavor to do my best to bring you the details of this weekend. Check out my first recap after the break!
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Four New Character Posters For DreamWorks’ “Turbo”
Dream Works Animations has dropped four new character posters for their summer animated flick, Turbo.
From the film’s Facebook page, the posters feature the characters of Whiplash, Smoove Move, Burn and Skidmark voiced by Samuel L. Jackson, Snoop Dog, Maya Rudolph and Ben Schwartz, respectively.
DreamWorks Animations also features the voices of Ryan Reynolds, Michael Pena, Paul Giamatti, Luis Guzman, Bill Hader, Richard Jenkins, Ken Jeong and Michelle Rodriguez, with a release date for July 17th.
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And on this episode of RDG Red Data Girl, things get… weird.
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“Moist is what we do.”
Blue Sky Animation Studios is a solid anomaly in the animation world. Like the number five pitcher in your rotation, they never seek to surprise or keep anyone on their toes, they just want to deliver something that goes right down the middle of the plate. They rely more on stunt casting & crowded, busy composition than they do on creative voice casting or innovative storytelling (the hallmarks of the better animation studios in the industry).
Therefore, it’s hard to be too critical of their latest animated feature, Epic, as it has no real ambition beyond getting kids to sit down and shut up for ninety odd minutes. Don’t get me wrong: there’s lots of things to nitpick and pull apart in this film, but because it took no real risks, it’s virtually impossible for me to look down my nose at the film.
Maybe I’m just getting soft, but judged solely on its ambitions, Epic achieves more or less exactly what it set out to achieve.
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Paramount Pictures has released a new poster for Brad Pitt’s upcoming adaptation of the novel World War Z.
The poster features its lead star Pitt, overlooking a city being overrun by zombie pandemic and with helicopters flying above it.
World War Z stars Brad Pitt, James Badge Dale, Mireille Enos, Matthew Fox, David Morse and David Andrews, with a release date set for June 21st.
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New Poster For “World War Z”
Paramount Pictures has released a new poster for Brad Pitt’s upcoming adaptation of the novel World War Z.
The poster features its lead star Pitt, overlooking a city being overrun by zombie pandemic and with helicopters flying above it.
World War Z stars Brad Pitt, James Badge Dale, Mireille Enos, Matthew Fox, David Morse and David Andrews, with a release date set for June 21st.
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![Latest Banner For “Pacific Rim”
Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures have dropped a new banner for Guillermo Del Toro’s upcoming summer flick, Pacific Rim.
The banner features the American Jaeger, Gyspy Danger, with a giant knife protruding from its left arm in the midst of combat against one of the various Kaijus.
Pacific Rim stars Charlie Hunnam, Rinko Kikuchi, Idris Elba, Charlie Day & Ron Perlman.
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Latest Banner For “Pacific Rim”
Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures have dropped a new banner for Guillermo Del Toro’s upcoming summer flick, Pacific Rim.
The banner features the American Jaeger, Gyspy Danger, with a giant knife protruding from its left arm in the midst of combat against one of the various Kaijus.
Pacific Rim stars Charlie Hunnam, Rinko Kikuchi, Idris Elba, Charlie Day & Ron Perlman.
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Pre-orders have finally opened for Rockstar’s highly anticipated Grand Theft Auto V. All pre-orders are going to come with a special in-game vehicle in the form of the Atomic Blimp (above). Also announced were the Special Edition and Collector’s Edition of the game which come chock full of goodies to supplement your escapades in Los Santos. September can’t come any sooner
Hit the break for details on either collection.
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Weekend Remix: Finish Him Daniel-san!
Song: Karate Kid Vs. Mortal Kombat
By: DJ Fade
Based On: Techno Syndrome from Mortal Kombat and sound clips from The Karate Kid
Original Composers: The Immortals
So what if Johnny had literally tried to put Daniel in a body bag? It’s what I’ve been wondering while listening to this week’s remix.
The Karate Kid and Mortal Kombat are two completely different properties, where the only loose link is martial arts. However, thanks to DJ Fade, the two synch up for quite an interesting mash-up.
Fade plays around with The Immortals’ techno classic, manipulating the beat like a DJ whose trying to push the crowd beyond party mode. Sprinkle in some familiar sound bytes and it’s almost as if The Karate Kid actually took place in Outworld.
Although to be a fair, I doubt a swan kick is going to do much against a ninja that freezes everything.
If you’d like to hear more from DJ Fade, click here.
Until next weekend…GO Party!
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One Piece author Eiichiro Oda, who was hospitalized earlier this week, took the time to release a message updating fans on his current condition.
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The mystery of Haru’s disappearance begins.
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The trailer for the latest DC Comics animated film, Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox, has been released by IGN.
Based loosely on the 2011 Flashpoint storyline by Geoff Johns and Andy Kubert, the trailer hints towards a larger presence for the Reverse-Flash, meaning fans of the original comic series can probably expect to see a few surprises when the film debuts.
Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox is set for a July 30 release, and will be available on Blu-ray, DVD, On Demand, and other digital download formats.
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Opening Your Day: Hero Tales
Have a heroic weekend!
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Recap of Pop GO posts published on May 23, 2013.
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We’ve all been there, questioning the gender of a particular character, and sometimes it’s not so easy to figure it out. But I love these type of characters, especially when they aren’t forced to be at the butt of everyone’s jokes. I honestly think they make anime storylines more entertaining, and on rare occasions raise some interesting questions about gender roles in society.
So I decided to compile a list of my favorite cross-dressers and gender-benders found in anime. I decided to avoid the more flamboyant characters, such as Nathan from Tiger and Bunny (sorry, darling, I love you, but you aren’t what I’m looking for). Rather, I picked characters who had clear reasons or, on the other hand, misunderstandings for why they dress or act the way they do.
Follow the count down after the break! Although, if you know me, you could probably already guess who is No. 1…
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Second Chansu! Pre-order Figma Link and Samus
For those of you who missed out on the first run of Figma Link and Figma Samus, now’s your second chance to put in your order! These are a re-release, so they don’t come with anything new, but it’s a lot better paying around $35 for them now instead of around $150 or so later on. Pre-orders have started and will be sent out to fans sometime late September. Take this chance to add two amazing Figmas to your collection.
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