Hideo Kojima’s Apartment

What is it like inside the Top Creator’s house of MGS? Have a look. ZONE of ENDERS, Boktai and Metal Gear

The Assembly of Cats - Makato Shinkai

Video - The Assembly of cats Makato Shinkai

Funny Video about Cats by Makato Shinkai.

John Knoll in Modcast

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John Knoll gets interviewed by Brad Pebbler of Luxology.

If you don’t know John Knoll he is considered the father of the Lens Flare effect. Also co-programmed a little program called PHOTOSHOP! A very insightful interview with this veteran CG supervisor. I sometimes aspire to be like him making my personal hobbies into a career.

Listen to the podcast here:

external Links

http://www.luxology.com/modcast/audio.aspx?id=41

Avanlocode

A new DS RPG game from Marvelous interactive. The poster artwork is done by HACCAN. Neat art style.

[External Links]
http://www.watch.impress.co.jp/game/docs/20080512/avalon.htm

Akemi Takada - illustrator

Akemi Takada is a veteren illustrator of anime and manga characters. I have one of her water color Patlabor Drawings in a Patlabour Visual Art Book 15 years ago!!!

Catch the show at ANN or Dailymotion
http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/ann-tv/2008-05-04

ANIF2007

ANIF-2007 Hosted on Zooomr
image from Eminience website

I have recently went to watch A Night in Fantasia 2007 (ANIF 2007)in Melbourne performed by the Eminience Orchestra. Its the first time I have been to a games anime Orchestra concert. Sadly the event was held for only 1 night. The chief conductor for that night was Philip Chu.

Byousoku 5 Centimeter - New Makoto Shinkai Anime

My first anime post for 2007 is related to Makoto Shinkai, I decided to write a post on his latest anime film since I am a fan of his works.

(秒速5センチメートル) Byousoku 5 Centimeter a chain of short stories about their distances is the latest independent Anime from talented animator and Artist Makoto Shinkai. Having read about it last year on Alafista Blog, I found new updates to the official site with a new trailer and showcasing some of his past independant anime works. I do recommend checking out the official site to view the HD-Teaser trailer for better viewing.

Makoto will also be teaming up with Temon who will be doing the music.

YouTUbe here for a faster Preview:

Subbed Trailer:

Teaser:

I really think that Makoto Shinkai is really up to par with the more established anime production houses and not only has good stories to tell, but thas the ability to put emotions into his anime productions. On a side note Makoto Also uses Macs in his productions

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Related Links:

• Makoto Shinkai Site
• (秒速5センチメートル) Byousoku 5 Centimeter : Official Site
• Comix Wave Films

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Anime Animators - Norio Matsumoto

松本憲生アニメパート集 best of norio matsumoto-

This is a new catergory post I am trying out of showing various Animators in anime. 1st up is a compilation of Norio Matsumoto Works I have found on YouTube enjoy

Some productions he has been involved in are:

You’re Under Arrest
Blood: The Last Vampire
Noein
Ninku
Haibane Renmei
Tales of Abyss
arjuna
One Piece
Hunter x Hunter
Record of the Lodoss war
PoPoLoCrois
There are more but I can’t remember or find.

Compilation Video 1

Compilation Video 2

Naurto Animation by Norio Matsumoto