Monthly Archives: August 2010
Otaku in Review Podcast – I Finally Out-Weeaboo'd Janai
This is Scott 10 years from now
We start off this episode talking about my recent trip to Disney, along with me starting to watch Ah! My Goddess. I have FINALLY finished Kira Kira (see my review of the game), and so I now actually have time to start watching anime again! We also talk about Evangelion 2.22 quite a bit (spoiler warning – blame Scott) and then move on to the huge chock of news from the past few weeks. Oh, and Scott loves body pillows – a guilty pleasure that I actually have no interest in (hence the title of this episode).
We also make a heartfelt farewell to Satoshi Kon, who recently passed away, in this episode – his genius will surely be missed.
Ragnarok Online Returns, With a Newly Made 2nd Version!
When Gravity created the first Ragnarok Online game in 2002, it was considered to be one of the most popular MMORPGs in Korea and was internationally known as being in the same league as Lineage and EverQuest. Having played Ragnarok Online since South Korea’s first launch date, I am very excited to talk about this newly remade addition to the series.
A couple of years ago, Gravity created Ragnarok Online II: Gate of the World – a sequel based on the first game. However, due to many game bugs and graphic errors, the game was left in open beta. As a result, the Ragnarok Online II project was dropped and the team decided to go back to the original game. In 2007, it was rumored that Ragnarok Online II will be redesigned. It was later confirmed on the series’official Korean website that it would be using the Gamebryo engine from Unreal Engine 2.5.
A Taste of Japanese Culture at Disney World: Epcot's Japan Pavilion
Of the four main parks at Disney World, Epcot is certainly my favorite. Among all the great rides, the informative and interactive exhibits, and the cultural experience of the World Showcase, a trip to Epcot is sure to be a day of excitement.
Any anime fan going to Epcot should certainly not miss the Japan Pavilion at the World Showcase. At the Japan Pavilion, one can get a taste of Japan’s culture with the surroundings, food, shops, and live performances.
Visual Novel Review: Kira Kira
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to start your own band? The good times, the fame, and the hardships you’d go through with your friends? Would it strengthen your friendships or pull them apart? And in the end, would it all be worth it? In Kira Kira, you can get a taste of what it’s like. With an array of routes to choose from each involving different characters and some deep emotional moments, this visual novel is a lot more than what it appears to be. You may even be tempted to label it as trash simply because of its romantic elements – but that would be a shame, because that would be disregarding the story as a whole, and a huge disrespect to its creators.
Kira Kira follows the story of Shikanosuke Maejima, a student attending Oubi Academy in Tokyo. Shikanosuke is a mediocre student with no real aspirations in life – he just wants to get through high school. Three of his female friends, Kirari, Chie, and Sarina, are members of the Second Literature Club. Due to lack of interest, the club is set to be dissolved at the end of the school year. In an effort to save the club, the three girls and Shikanosuke decide to put on a live rock performance at the school’s cultural festival. Through the help of Murakami, a close friend, the group is introduced to punk music and they decide that is the sound that they want to go for. The band members set out to learn their instruments while simultaneously learning the history of punk music and the true meaning of “punk.”
Otaku in Review Podcast – A Cutlass on One Hip and a Laser Beam on the Other
I was absent for this episode because I was busy having an awesome time in Florida. In this episode, Tim Maughan from timmaughanbooks.com and Ed Sizemore from mangaworthreading.com stop by to talk about Scott Pilgrim, Redline, Legend of the Galactic Heroes, Mushishi, and a host of other minor topics. The main topic is what are the elements that define medium and genre. What makes a manga a manga? What are the defining characteristics of science fiction? Fantasy? And does any of that really matter?
[Episode description taken from otakuinreview.com]
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