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All Work and No Pay – Being a Japanese Animator is Tough

February 3, 2015 by Chikorita157 11 Comments

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Just little over five years ago, I have done some research on how the Anime industry works and of course, I have only covered the surface. Shirobako, which started airing back in October of last year. Not only it reveals how anime is produced, but also blew open some of the internal issues in the industry, especially in regards to the animation studios.

With that, I will be focusing on animator’s wages, working conditions and its implications on the industry as a whole. Also, what steps should the industry take to deal with these issues?
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Read moreAll Work and No Pay – Being a Japanese Animator is Tough
Category: About the Japanese Animation Industry, Editorials, ShirobakoTag: analysis, anime industry, essay, opinion, topical issues

Weekly Anime Impressions – Winter 2015 – Week 4 – Shirobako and Dog Days Double Dash

January 31, 2015 by Chikorita157 1 Comment
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Artist: 南浜よりこ

While the blizzard was a complete bust, at least we got to see some nice moments with Ema.
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Read moreWeekly Anime Impressions – Winter 2015 – Week 4 – Shirobako and Dog Days Double Dash
Category: Dog Days, Shirobako, Weekly Anime DigestsTag: impressions, opinion, winter 2015

The iDOLM@STER Cinderella Girls – Episode 4 – Let’s Make a PR Recording!

January 30, 2015 by Chikorita157 6 Comments
Rika and Miria eagerly wants to be part of the recording.
Rika and Miria eagerly wants to be part of the recording.

After Rin, Uzuki and Mio had a successful debut on stage from last time, the producer gave them the task to create a PR video. I wonder what it will be about…
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Read moreThe iDOLM@STER Cinderella Girls – Episode 4 – Let’s Make a PR Recording!
Category: The iDOLM@STERTag: A-1 Pictures, idol, music

Kantai Collection ~KanColle~ – Episode 4 – Burning Love! and Shimakaze Hide and Seek

January 28, 2015 by Chikorita157 3 Comments
Kongo seems to be developing a liking for Fubuki and
Kongo is developing a liking for Fubuki and Shimakaze.

Kongou and her sisters are finally getting an appearance. You know what this means. At last, Shimakaze will finally get some screen time!
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Read moreKantai Collection ~KanColle~ – Episode 4 – Burning Love! and Shimakaze Hide and Seek
Category: Kantai CollectionTag: action, Diomedea, drama, moe, ships

Amagi Brilliant Park – Final Review

January 27, 2015 by Chikorita157 Leave a Comment
Artist: swordsouls
Artist: swordsouls

For a while, Kyoto Animation’s recent effort on their in-house adaptations has left me with mixed feelings, except for the first season of Chuunibyou and Free Eternal Summer. Besides the animation, the stories in particular did not impress me as much. However, when they announced that they would be making Amagi Brilliant Park by Shoji Gatoh, who also wrote Full Metal Panic into an Anime, I became somewhat excited. With that, did this show live up to expectations? Let’s find out!
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Read moreAmagi Brilliant Park – Final Review
Category: Amagi Brilliant Park, ReviewsTag: comedy, drama, fantasy, final impressions, kyoani

Weekly Anime Impressions – Winter 2015 – Week 3 – Shirobako and Dog Days Double Dash

January 24, 2015 by Chikorita157 Leave a Comment
Artist: かわい
Artist: かわい

Sadly, deadlines are meant to be broken after all…
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Read moreWeekly Anime Impressions – Winter 2015 – Week 3 – Shirobako and Dog Days Double Dash
Category: Dog Days, Shirobako, Weekly Anime DigestsTag: impressions, opinion, winter 2015

The iDOLM@STER Cinderella Girls – Episode 3 – The First Performance

January 23, 2015 by Chikorita157 7 Comments
Kanako has a hard time resisting the urge, especially when the trainer is around.
Kanako has a hard time resisting the urge, especially when the trainer is around.

After Rin, Uzuki and Mio met all the girls in their group, the Producer decided to have them perform at a concert with Mika as backup dancers. Are they prepared for it?
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Read moreThe iDOLM@STER Cinderella Girls – Episode 3 – The First Performance
Category: The iDOLM@STERTag: A-1 Pictures, drama, idol, music

Kantai Collection ~KanColle~ – Episode 3 – The Surprise Attack

January 21, 2015 by Chikorita157 3 Comments
Yep, Mutsuki also has someone she looks up to.
Yep, Mutsuki also has someone who she looks up to.

After witnessing the special training Fubuki has gone through in the past few days, Nagato decides to test her unit in a special mission. Will she make it?
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Read moreKantai Collection ~KanColle~ – Episode 3 – The Surprise Attack
Category: Kantai CollectionTag: action, Diomedea, drama, moe, ships

Mahou Shoujo Madoka Magica The Battle Pentagram – First Impressions

January 20, 2015 by Chikorita157 3 Comments
Artist:  m-eine
Artist: m-eine

In the past, I have been wary towards licensed video games for the fact that most of them produced in the west are notoriously bad. However, I have never played any licensed Anime games before. In the next few months, I am going to cover three Anime licensed video games over the course of several months. With that, I will share my first impressions thoughts on Mahou Shoujo Madoka Magica The Battle Pentagram.
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Read moreMahou Shoujo Madoka Magica The Battle Pentagram – First Impressions
Category: Mahou Shoujo Madoka Magica, Video Game First ImpressionsTag: first impressions, Playstation Vita, Video Games

The Inspector Green Tag

January 18, 2015 by Chikorita157 5 Comments

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In the past, I decided to do these types of questionnaire posts from other Anime bloggers to give a sense of what type of fan I am. Since a fellow Anime blogger, Overlord-G who is the author of The Yuri Nation decided to tag me, I will do it for fun.
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Read moreThe Inspector Green Tag
Category: Clannad, Community Projects, Mahou Shoujo Madoka MagicaTag: fandom, meta, personal experiences

Weekly Anime Impressions – Winter 2015 – Week 2 – Shirobako, Idolmaster Cinderella Girls and Dog Days”

January 17, 2015 by Chikorita157 3 Comments
Artist: gum
Artist: gum

At last, Anzu finally shows up!
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Read moreWeekly Anime Impressions – Winter 2015 – Week 2 – Shirobako, Idolmaster Cinderella Girls and Dog Days”
Category: Dog Days, Shirobako, The iDOLM@STER, Weekly Anime DigestsTag: impressions, opinion, winter 2015

Kantai Collection ~KanColle~ – Episode 2 – Special Training and Punishments for not doing Homework

January 14, 2015 by Chikorita157 2 Comments
When it comes to Akagi, Fubuki gets excited.
When it comes to Akagi, Fubuki gets excited.

It seems that the last battle was a bit too much for Fubuki. Will she improve?
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Read moreKantai Collection ~KanColle~ – Episode 2 – Special Training and Punishments for not doing Homework
Category: Kantai CollectionTag: action, Diomedea, moe, ships

Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;birth2 Sister’s Generation – Final Review

January 13, 2015 by Chikorita157 2 Comments

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Back in 2013, Compile Heart and Idea Factory started remaking Neptune games for the PlayStation Vita starting with the first game, Neptune Re;birth 1. Neptune Re;birth 2 Sister’s Generation in comparison to the prequel feels more like an enhanced port rather than a remake since Mk2 did not have as many problems in comparison to the first game in the franchise. If so, what improvements did Compile Heart and Felistella made in this enhanced port?
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Read moreHyperdimension Neptunia Re;birth2 Sister’s Generation – Final Review
Category: Chou-Jigen Game Neptune, ReviewsTag: final impressions, Playstation Vita, Video Games

Winter 2015 First Impressions Roundup – Dog Days” and Idolmaster Cinderella Girls

January 10, 2015 by Chikorita157 2 Comments
Artist: zen
Artist: zen

At last, the last two shows I plan on watching for this winter has finally aired. Now, it’s time to share my first impressions on the third season of Dog Days and Idolmaster Cinderella Girls.
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Read moreWinter 2015 First Impressions Roundup – Dog Days” and Idolmaster Cinderella Girls
Category: Dog Days, The iDOLM@STER, Weekly Anime DigestsTag: first impressions, winter 2015

Shirobako – Episode 13 – A New Year and More Work for Aoi

January 9, 2015 by Chikorita157 Leave a Comment
It's already the new year and Aoi is already suffering with all this work thrown on top of her.
It’s already the new year and Aoi is already suffering with all this work thrown on top of her.

The New Year barely started and Aoi is already stressed out after taking on a higher position of becoming the production desk.
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Read moreShirobako – Episode 13 – A New Year and More Work for Aoi
Category: ShirobakoTag: anime industry, PA Works

Kantai Collection ~KanColle~ – Episode 1 – Fubuki’s First Battle

January 7, 2015 by Chikorita157 7 Comments
Fubuki is already in her own dream world.
Fubuki is already in her own dream world.

Since most of the shows for winter won’t be airing until the weekend, I may as well share my first impressions on the first episode of Kantai Collection.
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Read moreKantai Collection ~KanColle~ – Episode 1 – Fubuki’s First Battle
Category: Kantai CollectionTag: action, first impressions, moe, ships

Production Values and Anime – Is “Let’s Fix it in the Blu-ray Release” a Bad Excuse for Lack of Quality?

January 6, 2015 by Chikorita157 16 Comments
Artist: itou
Artist: itou

Animation quality is one of the aspects of Anime that viewers tend to judge first hand when determining how good the production values are for a show. The sad fact is that animation mistakes regardless of the studio are bound to happen. Animation studios work on a very tight schedule and because of that, they might not have enough time to check every key frame before having to give the finished episode to the station to air. As a result, these errors usually get fixed later on, namely for the Blu-ray/DVD release.

To me, I think it is always in the best interest for the animation studio to make them not too noticeable and then fix it while enhancing some scenes in the final release. However, what implications will arise if studios decide to take advantage of this fact and air a half-finished product to entice people to buy the physical releases? Let’s find out.
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Read moreProduction Values and Anime – Is “Let’s Fix it in the Blu-ray Release” a Bad Excuse for Lack of Quality?
Category: About the Japanese Animation Industry, Editorials, Ore Twintail, ShirobakoTag: analysis, anime industry, essay, opinion, topical issues

Shirobako – Episode 12 – Learning a Thing from a Veteran Animator

January 3, 2015 by Chikorita157 Leave a Comment
After being on the side lines for a long time, Shigeru finally lends them help.
After being on the side lines for a long time, Shigeru finally lends them some help.

Since I didn’t cover the last episode for the first half of Shirobako, it’s time to find out if Musashino Animation will finish the final episode or not…
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Read moreShirobako – Episode 12 – Learning a Thing from a Veteran Animator
Category: ShirobakoTag: anime industry, PA Works

Year in Review – Reflecting Back on Anime Blogging for 2014

December 31, 2014 by Chikorita157 5 Comments
Artist: dean
Artist: dean

Since everyone have finished celebrating Christmas, Hanukkah or any other holiday during December, the end of the year is coming and it’s time to reflect back on Anime blogging for the year of 2014 as a whole along with any goals and changes I have in store for the new year.
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Read moreYear in Review – Reflecting Back on Anime Blogging for 2014
Category: EditorialsTag: meta, new years, rambling, reflection, year end

Best and Worst Anime of 2014

December 30, 2014 by Chikorita157 8 Comments
Artist: shitou
Artist: shitou

It’s almost the end of the year and since I have shared my thoughts on what games I enjoyed in 2014, I will focus on the top 5 shows that I enjoyed and completed during the year.
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Read moreBest and Worst Anime of 2014
Category: Amagi Brilliant Park, Editorials, Fate Stay/Night, Fate/Kaleid Liner Prisma Illya, Hanayamata, Love Live, Nagi no Asukara, Nisekoi, No Game No Life, Ore Twintail, ShirobakoTag: opinion, reflection, year end

Fate/stay night Unlimited Blade Works – Episode 12 (Part I End) – Date with Rin and Caster’s Surprise Attack

December 28, 2014 by Chikorita157 1 Comment
Too bad Shirou had to be this dense... he should have let Rin wipe his face.
Too bad Shirou had to be this dense… he should have let Rin wipe his face.

From the looks of it, it seems that Rin decided to go on a date with Shirou. However, it seems that Caster have something up her sleeves.
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Read moreFate/stay night Unlimited Blade Works – Episode 12 (Part I End) – Date with Rin and Caster’s Surprise Attack
Category: Fate Stay/NightTag: action, Ufotable

Ore Twintail ni Narimasu – Episode 12 (END) – The True Meaning of Love for Twintails

December 27, 2014 by Chikorita157 4 Comments
Tail Red is back, now with two swords rather than one!
Tail Red is back, now with two swords rather than one!

Now that Spider Guildy evolved into Arachne, will Souji finally resolve his conflict regarding his love for Twintails?
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Category: Ore TwintailTag: action, fanservice, final thoughts, genderbender, twintails

Amagi Brilliant Park – Episode 13 (END) – Making of a New and Random Promotional Video

December 26, 2014 by Chikorita157 3 Comments
Salama has more embarrassing videos of Muse on her phone  than shown here.
Salama has more embarrassing videos of Muse on her phone than shown here.

While the park was saved from a horrible fate, it’s time for Seiya to find a way to promote it.
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Category: Amagi Brilliant ParkTag: comedy, final impressions, kyoani

12 Days of Anime for 2014 and Merry Christmas

December 23, 2014 by Chikorita157 4 Comments
Artist: matsusaka gyuu
Artist: matsusaka gyuu

Ever since I started this blog, I shared my 12 Anime moments that happen during the year as a tradition. Since I don’t feel like writing twelve individual posts before Christmas, I decided to do it in one shot.
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Read more12 Days of Anime for 2014 and Merry Christmas
Category: 12 Days of Anime, Amagi Brilliant Park, Atelier Escha and Logy, Chuunibyou demo Koi ga Shitai, Fate/Kaleid Liner Prisma Illya, Hanayamata, Love Live, Nisekoi, No Game No Life, Ore Twintail, The iDOLM@STERTag: 12 days, opinion, reflection
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