January 2014

The Disney Princess Lingerie Might Not Be So Bad After All

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Sprung upon the (non-Japanese) world last week was a series of lingerie based on the Disney Princess brand. Yet here in the west, a bit of a burhaha unfolded as people discussed the merits and demerits of such merchandise. In the midst of it all, people forgot that they might not be so weird, or so bad after all.

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Let’s Talk About Oishi High School Battle

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Running on the Smosh MNC (multi-channel network) on YouTube, this live-action/animation hybrid has returned for a second season after a successful initial one (2 million+ views). So why does Oishi High School Battle seem like the kind of animation that could actually be a hindrance to the broader commercial success of online animation?

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Can You Engineer An Animated Film?

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Engineers are a funny bunch; it takes one to know one. They operate in a peculiar way, often envisioning something that is perceptible only to them. They also tend to love the art of engineering, and it’s way of solving problems using logical hypotheses and rational guesses. If it sounds boring, it kind of is; all forms of engineering operate at a slow pace. Given that an animated film is a problem of sorts, is it therefore possible to engineer it to succeed?

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Happy New Year!

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The start of a new year brings lots of potential with it and 2014 is no different. The recent hiatus was caused by a trip home to Ireland and the decision to take a complete break while I was there. It was also a time for contemplation in regards to the blog and how things will progress in 2014.

The posting schedule will continue on an almost-daily basis. The last few months of 2013 weren’t great for such a schedule, but things should be better in the new year with less things vying for my time.

I intend to get a proper podcast schedule up and running with guests on a regular basis to discuss all things animation. The first few trial episodes have given me a bit of a taste for it!

A few other ventures are in line for 2014 that I can’t talk about yet mainly because I’m still figuring out all the details, but needless to say I’m quite excited to get them up and running.

 

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