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Thanks to AnimeNews Network for alerting us of Asgard’s ParaPhray development division’s streaming of the opening movie from Megpoid the music PSP rhythm game based on the Megapoid Vocaloid voice synthesis software. In the video Megpoid’s mascot girl, Gumi, dances to Hiroyuki Maezawa’s song “Maybe Maybe”.
Since December has arrived I thought this was an appropriate video to show. Thanks to “darwinfish105” for posting the public unveiling of the Christmas lights on the life-size Gundam and entry way into the musuem in Diver City on YouTube. The display is slated to run until Christmas day.
Cosplaying …….
NOVI , born Carolyne Neuman, is a new artist on the fast-track to stardom. Listeners everywhere agree – the electro-pop galaxy has a bright new star. Her distinct sound is smooth and full of catchy hooks that anyone would envy, and playful, tantalizing lyrics (“I had barflies sipping on my motherf#*king drink”) that will leave NOVI“peddling back” through your mind all day long.
NOVI : Blackbirds from Spool on Vimeo.
This weeks AMV Spotlight is on the Connichi 2010 1st Place winner for “Confession to the Dancefloor”. This AMV was uploaded by YouTuber “Giang Le Phan Linh”. The AMV takes the song “Remedy” performed by Little Boots and edits several different Shogo Anime. The edited scenes fit almost perfectly for the song. What I really liked about this AMV, more than anything else, was it’s use of having parts in black and white with highlights of color and then shifting into the full color parts. The black and white sections remind me of when I’m reading Manga and the splashes of color I think are really classy. For me the imagery takes over the AMV and the song is secondary. I can see why this one was a winner, great job! You can watch it on YouTube under “[Connichi 2010 1st place] Confession To The Dancefloor – Remedy – Little Boots” or check it out below:
– IN YOUR SPEAKERS
Here is another forth coming card game that you might be interested in if you are a fan of the TV series Castle. Cryptozoic Entertainment is going to release Castle: The Detective Card Game that can be played by 2 to 5 players. The suggested retail will be $30.00, but there is no release date as of this posting. Keep an eye on their Facebook page, http://www.facebook.com/Castle?ref=ts&fref=ts, and it will probably be announced their.
Atlus USA has released the trailer for the upcoming Etrian Odyssey IV: Legends of the Titan video game. The game is scheduled to be released for the Nintendo 3DS on February 26 at a suggested retail price of $39.99. If you pre-order the game it will come with a limited edition art book and a music CD, which will nice extra editions for your library. Thanks to “AtlusUSA” on YouTube for the following trailer:
Anime fans in three areas will be happy this December. There are three theaters that will be screening the first two Puella Magi Madoka Magica movies in December. Fans in the following areas will want to check with their theaters: December 2, Screenland Crossroad in Kansas City, Missouri; December 20, The Edge 12 in Birmingham, Alabama; and December 29, Texas Theatre in Dallas, Texas.
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