B Gata H Kei creators gives a middle finger to obsessed otakus

Recently concluded comedy series, B Gata H Kei have been bombarded by series of threats from irate "fans" who disliked openly sexual female characters. It is quite similar to what happened to Kannagi last year when there is a creepy backlash when it is discovered that the titular female character used to be in relationship.

Another manga series that go into the trouble is Good Ending when one of the female character have a normal relationship that is not approved by so called "fans" who wanted innocent, virgin but sexually ravishing females. However these females must not be engaged in any relationship because of perceived purity "issue". If you ask me, this is pretty fucked up, selfish obsession with the notion. Since they cannot get laid in real life, then imaginary 2D characters must not too. Losers.

The production committee of B Gata H Kei is not deterred by the threats and responded that it is creative process that cannot be undone to whims of small minority that is obsessed which completely skewered the original intent of series existence: that is to entertain. The makers of the series have contacted law enforcement to investigate these threats.

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Karigurashi no Arrietty / 借りぐらしのアリエッティ/The Burrowers

Yes I am a slowpoke. Besides that, this intrigues me a lot...no Miyazaki (Goro or Hayao) involved. What is going on? Ponyo and Tales of Earthsea not doing too well? The illustrious dynasty is on retreat from anime movie making world? Just a speculation here though.

Hiromasa Yonebayashi, 36 animator will be helming this movie. Reading his history, it sounds like he is involved in most of Studio Ghibli movies. The trailer showcased lush background, predictably.

Based on 1952 award winning English novel, this movie shifted the story background to 2010 era Japan instead. Some little people borrowed a space from human inhabitants specifically under the house, lived in blissful life without being noticed. However this changed when a human boy stumbles on one of the little people, Arriety.

There is always something magical about Ghibli (John Lasseter from Pixar thinks so too - check his tribute to Totoro in Toy Story 3) so I will check this movie out. Definitely. Coming soon in Japan on 17 July 2010.

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Upcoming Animes....

Oh man, slim pickings for me this time. I am only interested to watch 2 of the lineup so far. Am I too jaded already?

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US interpretation of Akira

Parody version but somewhat underline the fears of American adaptation after debacles like Legend of Chun Li or Dragonball. Rumors are flying around the studio wanted to tone down the gritty story to PG 13 level instead of R. Which do not augur well for the fans of the story.

Remains to be seen if this going to be another major fuckup. Hopefully not.

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Mirai Nikki / 未来日記 OVA/OAD

Another OVA/OAD that pricked my interest, read the manga and quite impressed by it. Directed by same dude who did Shuffle! and Prism Ark; Hosoda Naoto. Asread, the studio did botched up job on Minami-ke sequel will be animating this story. Supposedly a pilot anime episode, ostensibly to gauge response from general public.

Synopsis:
High school 2nd year, Amano Yukiteru, is a boy who has problem making friends. He thinks of himself as a bystander and will always write down everything he sees in a cell phone diary. Tormented by solitude, Yukiteru began to imagine things like a friend called Deus X Makina who is apparently the Lord of Time & Space. Seeing Yukiteru's miserable state, Deus gives him a new ability. His diary will now record events that will happen in the near future. Yukiteru is then forced to participate in a game which the winner will become Deus's successor.

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Cat Shit One trailer is here! Hoah!

Ah! Trailer is out! Time to whip some furry action!

The post that started the frenzy

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