Archive for the ‘Omake’ Category
Rosa Short Film Now Online
Friday, November 11th, 2011Independent animator Jesús Orellana’s cyberpunk short film Rosa is now online in its ten-minute entirity. Although the short has nothing to do with anime, most anime fans should find it worthwhile viewing.
Toei Releases Rebellions Investor Reel
Friday, August 19th, 2011Toei has released a two-minute teaser for “Rebellions,” a live-action post-apocalyptic girl-power sci-fi/action film. Koichi Sakamoto directed the short that stars Nao Nagasawa (Ninpu Sentai Hurricaneger) & Minami Tsukui (Kamen Rider Den-O). Acclaimed monster designer Yasushi Nirasawa provided the character design concepts. The short is designed to interest investors into backing Rebellions as a full-length work.
Sure, this is easy to criticize. But it’s also pretty fun.
Source: Anime News Network
Naruto Shippuden: Dreamers Fight Trailer Released
Friday, May 27th, 2011Director Christopher C. Cowan and his independent film/stunt studio Thousand Pounds Action Company are now at work on a 20 minute fan film titled Naruto Shippuden: Dreamers Fight. The film is being shot on the Canon EOS 7D with a $4,000 budget and will be released later this summer. Cowan and company have just released an impressive new trailer.
Kiki Delivers the Rage
Friday, April 15th, 2011
Coroner Records has just released Princess Ghibli, a collection of 12 heavy metal covers of classic Studio Ghibli movie theme songs. European and Japanese musicians including Disarmonia Mundi, Blood Stain Child, Destrage, Living Corpse, and Neroargento reinterpret familiar Ghibli tunes from films including Laputa, Totoro, Kiki, Nausicaa, and Ponyo. The album is distributed in Japan by Media Factory’s Overlap Record label.
Rain Town Released
Thursday, March 10th, 2011Independent animator Hiroyasu Ishida has released his ten minute anime short film “rain town.” Ishida and fellow Kyoto Seika University student Shogo Yoshida spent two years developing the short as Ishida’s graduation project. Last week, the short won the grand prize at the 9th Independent Animation Festival held in Mitaka, Japan. Ishida also took the animation festival’s grand prize at last year’s 8th annual event with his short film “Fumiko’s Confession.”
Although there’s not actually a lot of animation in this short, it does exhibit a charming melancholy nostalgic atmosphere.
Source: Anime News Network
Perfect Swan?
Friday, March 4th, 2011
ROSA Teaser
Thursday, February 10th, 2011Gomera Teaser
Wednesday, February 9th, 2011CG anime studio IDA, the studio behind Cat Shit One: The Animation, has released an original teaser for the tentative alien invasion monster anime Gomera. The teaser is original footage designed to encourage investment in the production of a longer work.
Source: Twitch
Sinitus Tempo’s Soul Eater EP Out
Friday, February 4th, 2011
Musician Sinitus Tempo has completed his latest anime tribute alubm, the Soul Eater EP. The entire album is available to sample and purchase online.
The Red
Friday, January 28th, 2011This short animation created by students at the Communication University of China last year is a lot of fun, and there’s a brief moment about half-way through that reveals a very knowing sense of humor.
Source: NeochaEDGE
Godaizer Teaser Trailer
Friday, December 17th, 2010Poland’s Answer to Sky Crawlers?
Thursday, November 25th, 2010Polish animation studio Platige Image has released an impressive trailer for director Damian Nenow’s forthcoming short film Paths of Hate.
Source: Twitch
Samurai Champloo Tribute Album Online
Friday, October 15th, 2010
Musician Sinitus Tempo has released his Samurai Champloo & Nujabes tribute album “Born Legends EP” for free online streaming and download.
Corruption Garden CG PV
Friday, October 1st, 2010CG animator IKEDA has just released an impressive mecha action music video for the Vocaloid Megurine Luka song “Corruption Garden.”
Source: Rakugakidou
