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Egoraptor, the mastermind behind the infamous Metal Gear Awesome, has produced a series of cartoons that sums up every freaking anime we revile in the podcast with striking accuracy.
The third episode of Girlchan in Paradise has recently been released on Newgrounds, with plenty more in his gallery to devour.
Run Time: 34min 28sec
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Kevin and I are taking a break this week. We’re both overwhelmed with work; plus we’re preparing for Animazement. We’ll be attending the con this year and will be manning one of the video rooms on Friday. There, we hope to have promotional material for the podcast, including fliers, demo discs, and maybe some other swag.
In the Method to Madness podcast, I’m joined with my good friend Kevin “The Business” Gray to discuss great anime and video games that you should be watching as well as ones you should feel ashamed you are watching.
Yaya Han and Omi Gibson as the Cowboy Bebop Girls
Dream Match of the Century!
Recently, Yaya Han traveled to Japan for an event that opened the opportunity to team up with another cosplay superstar: Omi Gibson. Easily one of the hottest, most anticipated team-ups that a fanboy could dream.
To suit the occasion, Yaya and Omi chose characters from one of the greatest anime of all time, Cowboy Bebop; dressing as Faye Valentine and Julia (respectively). Sadly, due to Japanese standards of public decency, Yaya couldn’t unleash herself for the signature Faye Valentine cleavage. But she has promised to post photo shoots in the future more true to canon.
On a personal note, there’s a grain of surreality for me, since I’ve interviewed both these lovely ladies at some point last year. You can still read those interviews here and here, though I’ll soon transfer them to this site. Seeing them together while remembering that common tie between them (though I’m sure they’ve already long-forgotten) makes them feel more real.
If you haven’t seen the above teaser trailer for Marvel Vs. Capcom 3, press that Play button.
In the year and a half since I last spoke about MvsC3, my position remains adamant. I won’t lie; this announcement excites me as much as Street Fighter IV, though I’ve yet to possess any console these titles call home. Where I cringe and suppress violent impulse is in the challenge of congregating with fellow fighting game fans to engage them in mature discussion.
It is said that those who cannot, teach. And that those who cannot teach, critique. The rest dispense their parochial attempts at creativity in message boards or their nerd herd’s local watering hole. These are the dorks that have both annoyed and shamed me for over a decade–their imaginations unable to discern quality over quantity (More characters! Bigger air combos!). Nor do they embrace innovation over simply bloating out a familiar formula (Bigger character teams! More Supers!).
The worst sin of all: They don’t appreciate what they already have. The top argument from fans to produce MvsC3 is that they love MvsC2 and it’s their favorite game ever. My counterpoint has been, “Why don’t you just keep playing MvsC2? If you love it so much, why so eager to retire it?” I wouldn’t protest buying consecutive ports of MvsC2 for each generation of home console. In fact, I openly supported last year’s DLC version with hopes that the rest of the Marvel and Versus series may one day resurface.
Back to MvsC3 specifically, this recent announcement has fanned the fanboy flames of hype, speculation, and demands. Luckily, as more concrete facts are released, the asinine chorus of nerd talk will inevitably dissolve. (Though most likely transition into bitter backlash up to and just beyond the game’s street date.)
I do admit, I’m curious to see how many of my own predictions fare. Let’s break down a few:
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Urban Square is a guilty pleasure from the 1980s that we mustn’t let fade into obscure oblivion. While Kevin and I give this OVA its due ribbing, this should not detour you from seeking it out for yourself. It’s woven with threads of cheesy humor and manly action that’s become a lost art to modern CGI-dependent blockbusters.
There’s no reason not to watch this movie immediately after reading this…unless they finally make Jason Vs. Jaws. Then watch that first. But after that, Urban Square.
Knock knock, suckas!
In the Method to Madness podcast, I’m joined with my good friend Kevin “The Business” Gray to discuss great anime and video games that you should be watching as well as ones you should feel ashamed you are watching.
Jia Jem as Kei from Adam Warren's Dirty Pair
Jia Jem–well-known as HezaChan‘s other half in the Puma Twins photo series–delivers a fantastic rendition of Kei from Adam Warren’s comic book adaptation of The Dirty Pair. If the costume wasn’t eye-popping enough, let’s not forget the incredible amount of effort to recreate the crazy anti-gravity pack prop strapped to her back.
Dare we dream of another cosplay team-up with HezaChan as Yuri?
Run Time: 50min 46sec
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Mahoromatic appears to be your typical anime: A teenage boy lives alone in a king-sized house, save for the sexy robot maid girl whom he’s subjugated. And despite his general impotence, every female he encounters is feverishly after his junk. This is no different than any other recent anime you’ve seen…
…until the last episode. That’s when shit turns sideways.
As you begin to watch the trailer below, I know what you’re thinking: “Wow! This show looks fucking sweet! Aliens, robots, and explosions are awesome!” This is not what the show is. Once you reach the 1min 40sec mark, the horrible truth shall reveal itself. Kevin insists that the first 25 episodes are payment in advance for the show’s thrilling cyberpunk finale.
How is this the same show???
In the Method to Madness podcast, I’m joined with my good friend Kevin “The Business” Gray to discuss great anime and video games that you should be watching as well as ones you should feel ashamed you are watching.
Omi Gibson as Gokico (by JUNNY)
So there’s this popular artist in Japan named JUNNY. And apparently, one of the characters in her gallery is this one named Gokico. I cannot find any images of this character; perhaps I’m looking on the wrong internet. For the first time, I’m faced with an amazing cosplay by a person I’m familiar with and it’s the source I can’t identify.
Regardless, Omi Gibson does it again. I can’t tell if she’s augmented her eyes to make them appear wider (possibly à la Eye Talk?) or if it’s my imagination. The natural look of her Asian eyes have never hindered her before, but maybe she’s trying something new.
But whatever… It’s Omi Gibson in a catsuit, and that means good times!
Run Time: 41min 48sec
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The Dirty Pair is an anime that is due for a comeback. Most anime fans are familiar with these Lovely Angels through their 1990s incarnations: The Dirty Pair Flash OVA and the North American comic books produced by Adam Warren. Only the latter is worth your attention.
Let us not forget our roots, otaku! In this week’s podcast, we take it back to the original TV series from 1985. A grand era before the blight of fan service, where comedy involved actual jokes…not exploitative panty shots.
I’m pretty sure that some time in the recording, Kevin and I pine over how a show like this would likely never find another North American license. BUT! shortly after the mics cooled, our words drifted from our lips to God’s ears… For Right Stuf has picked up the show and will be releasing DVD sets this year. Bye bye, my fansubs!
I know I can't resist!
In the Method to Madness podcast, I’m joined with my good friend Kevin “The Business” Gray to discuss great anime and video games that you should be watching as well as ones you should feel ashamed you are watching.
AmazonMandy as Jokergirl
It’s April Fools Day! Time to pay tribute to my favorite joker…THE Joker. Better still, a crossplay version of the clown prince[ss] brought to you by AmazonMandy.
AmazonMandy has a very naturally villainous grin; perfect for The Joker. Contrary to how that sounds, it doesn’t discount the sexiness in the slightest. She has a very healthy gallery of costumes (some which may make their way here in the future), including the only costume I’ve seen of Lady Amalthea from The Last Unicorn.
Oh, Seth Green… First Molotov Cocktease and now Jokergirl! You’re a straight up pimp, dawg!
