June 13, 2009
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GATS >GAINAX was just visiting b/c they wanted to check out a US animation studio.Hopefully they can arrange to go to Disney or Dreamworks while they're in LA during Anime Expo.omo >The unemployed can enjoy conventions too!Stuffed Unemployed People Like...#200 Going to Anime Conventions and Reliving the Glory Days of when they were Employed(gosh, I love that blog!)9 months, 1 week ago -
Urgh, sorry for the late responses.Red Roses >Target, Best Buy & supermarkets are the three main places I take Japanese guests.They seem to enjoy it more than going to a mall *laugh*And sorry I never finished the Fanime 2009 reports.I just got too sleepy every day.GATS >Effects & composition director Yamada-san bought Transformers toys. I guess certain ones aren't sold in Japan?9 months, 1 week ago
May 24, 2009
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shizuki created a blog Fanime 2009 Day 205.23.2009Today was a San Francisco tour day.We headed over to SF in the morning to catch the 11:30am ferry to Alcatraz.This was everyone's first time at Alcatraz, myself included. Freelance translator S@ki mentioned that the audio tour in English is a normal documentary type, but she was interested in hearing the Japanese tour b/c her friend was giggling every so often. But I decided to go w/ the English tour ...9 months, 4 weeks ago
May 23, 2009
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shizuki created a blog Fanime 2009 Day 105.22.2009GAINAX staff & I went to Pixar animation studios today.Pixar storyboard artists Bobby, Enrico & Billy showed us around the studio.We also ate at the cafeteria area.I also did a little bit of shopping at the Pixar store.Then we headed back to Fanime to attend the opening ceremonies.And went to the video room to make sure the DVDs GAINAX brought were playable on their machines.For dinner, we went to an ...10 months ago
May 21, 2009
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shizuki created a blog Fanime 2009 Day 005.21.2009I arrived in San Jose.Actually, I arrived first in San Francisco because the GAINAX staff were flying into SFO. There's more flights from Narita to SFO, which means cheaper rates. Plus it's less than an hour from SFO to downtown San Jose.We just checked into the hotel, although GAINAX president Yamaga-san couldn't get his room yet. They're still waiting for it to get ready. So he's hanging in my room ...10 months ago
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omo >I only got to episode 15... argh!I read Wiki, but doesn't really give a whole lot of details. Darn.gia >It's Yamaga-san + 7.The rest of them aren't GoH. They just tagged along for fun & shopping.10 months ago
May 19, 2009
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shizuki created a blog Watching Gurren Lagann05.18.2009Since the Gurren Lagann staff are coming to Fanime, I thought I'd catch up on watching all the Gurren Lagann episodes.I've only seen the first 5 episodes... and bits and pieces of the later episodes. I think...But I only have the Japanese DVDs, so I don't know how terms are translated into English. I was hoping to get a copy of the English release, but no such luck.Hmm. We have ...10 months ago
May 13, 2009
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shizuki created a blog Going to Fanime (For Fun!)05.13.2009Urgh, long time no write.There were a few things that happened that I didn't get around to writing about... like Sakura Con (didn't get to go), GAMA show & Crunchyroll mixer. Maybe I'll get around to them later.Anyhoo, production manager S-san of GAINAX emailed me saying a group of their staff is going to Fanime Con along w/ director & president Yamaga-san. Since it's Memorial Day weekend, I decided I'll ...10 months, 1 week ago
April 11, 2009
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shizuki created a blog Question from Anime Vicer: ADR Studio Selection, etc.04.10.2009I got a PM from someone on Anime Vice asking me about general ADR questions.I thought it might be of an interest to others, so I got permission to re-post my comments here.---1. When you're looking for a voice acting studio, what qualities do you look into?I actually select the voice acting director, instead of basing it on the studio.If the director is good, then the pool of voice acting ...11 months, 1 week ago
April 10, 2009
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shizuki created a blog Anime on TV: Kurokami & Haruhi04.09.2009Egads.Long time no write.You know... it's the tax season. *mumble mumble*I'm so bad with keeping up w/ these things, but I finally saw some anime on American TV lately.A week ago, I saw Kurokami on IATV. I usually don't get to watch it b/c it's on Thursdays (I think) & I don't have access to cable during the week.It was the recap episode, so I finally learned what the story ...11 months, 1 week ago
March 30, 2009
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March 21, 2009
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shizuki created a blog TAF 2009 Public Day 203.21.2009TAF 2009 Public Day 2Today, I went to Ikebukuro to meet an old colleague from Broccoli.I was hoping to meet everyone at Broccoli during TAF, but they didn't have a booth at the event this year.After doing a bit of shopping, I headed over to Shinbashi to have dinner w/ voice actress Asami Sanada, manga artist Sekihiko Inui & designer ahiru-san.ahiru-san had found a theme izakaya called "Namahage."Namahage is an ...12 months ago
March 20, 2009
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shizuki created a blog TAF 2009 Public Day 103.20.2009TAF 2009 Public Day 1Today, I had a meeting w/ Organic.So I went to Big Sight on a public day... which was very crowded & stuffy.After the lunch meeting w/ Organic, I was about to leave when I get a call from an unknown number.I had given out my new cell phone number to a bunch of people, so I wasn't sure who was calling...And it was vocalist Aina Kase, ...12 months ago
March 19, 2009
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shizuki created a blog TAF 2009 Business Day 203.19.2009TAF 2009 Business Day 2This morning, I had trouble getting up.I was waaaay too exhausted, especially after talking to ADR director Michael Sinterniklaas over Skype until 4am.So I decided to stay in the hotel for a bit longer until lunchtime.Since I had a lunch meeting.After lunch, I headed over to Big Sight again.I dropped off some chocolates with Organic Japan, and I had a meeting w/ Hong Kong figure maker ...1 year ago
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shizuki created a blog TAF 2009 Business Day 103.18.2009TAF 2009 Business Day 1Today was the first day of business day.Bushiroad gave me an exhibitor pass, so I didn't have to wait in the registration line.I stopped at the Bushiroad booth first.They had a pretty big booth promoting their trading card games, including a new TCG for women called Alice. Note the chairs are all white & cushy looking.And they had a maze in the back featuring the artwork ...1 year ago
March 17, 2009
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shizuki created a blog TAF 2009 Pre-Show Day 203.17.2009TAF Pre-Show Day 2I was too tired to blog last night... and I'm running late today, so I'll keep it short for now & add more later tonight (If I'm awake).Today, I met w/ ADR director Michael Sinterniklaas in Shinagawa to head to Shinjuku for the recording session. He had asked BEI producer Toshi to arrange for him to see the recording session for Kurokami. We met up w/ Sunrise ...1 year ago
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Ardith >I wish I've been taking more photos of the food. I've been busy talking to everyone & I miss out on the photo ops. I'm failing as a blogger.omo >I'm having a lot of fun.I didn't think coming to TAF *NOT* on business could be so busy... but fun!Not that previous years going as a Broccoli USA staff wasn't fun. I mean, I got to eat lots of good ...1 year ago
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GATS >Nope, I haven't seen it.But I see posters of it promoting some product... Don't know what it is.1 year ago
March 16, 2009
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shizuki created a blog TAF 2009 Pre-Show Day 103.16.2009TAF Pre-Show Day 1Today, I had a meeting w/ Bushiroad at 12pm.I got there a little early which worked out b/c Circus producer tororo was at the office & we all ended up going to lunch together.Circus had a concert in Taiwan recently & producer tororo said the fans there were really enthusiastic. And a bunch of the fans are taking a tour to visit TAF too.Oh, Bushiroad gave me ...1 year ago
March 15, 2009
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shizuki created a blog Arrived in Japan!03.15.2009I made it safely to Japan.It's been 2 years since the last time I visited Japan. And they have a new finger print & photo taking machine at the immigration counter now! I guess it's been around for a year (or the man behind me told me), but it was a neat little machine.I researched how to get to Shinagawa area from Narita.I usually take the limousine bus, but it ...1 year ago
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