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NEWS: Japan's First Int'l Anime Research Lab Opens in April




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tenkado-shujin



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PostPosted: Fri Feb 16, 2007 12:43 pm Reply with quote
Anime News Network wrote:
His staff will include Yomiuri Television Executive Producer Michihiko, producer of Detective Conan, Inuyasha, Kindaichi Shonen no Jikenbo, and Kekkaishi;


Since the producer's name is 諏訪道彦 Suwa Michihiko, Michihiko is his given name.
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Faceman



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PostPosted: Fri Feb 16, 2007 2:07 pm Reply with quote
So, just wondering, but what makes it International exactly? Will they be studying anime in other countries, have staff members from foreign production crews?
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HazelAsher



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PostPosted: Fri Feb 16, 2007 3:42 pm Reply with quote
This actually sounds pretty cool... Smile
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aluria



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PostPosted: Fri Feb 16, 2007 5:01 pm Reply with quote
Faceman wrote:
So, just wondering, but what makes it International exactly? Will they be studying anime in other countries, have staff members from foreign production crews?


I'm wondering that too since it doesn't really mention anything international oriented. Sounds quite cool though, though does this mean they're going to start releasing statistics on anime or what?
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Wandering Knight



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PostPosted: Fri Feb 16, 2007 5:44 pm Reply with quote
Well, it might be a further step into the development of higher quality series, so I'm all thumbs up for it Very Happy
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Kirra



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PostPosted: Fri Feb 16, 2007 6:28 pm Reply with quote
Wandering Knight wrote:
Well, it might be a further step into the development of higher quality series, so I'm all thumbs up for it Very Happy
I agree, but I'm not really a fan of nearly all of those anime. I only like the Full Metal Alchemist one. Others...I guess they did alright, but not my taste.
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PostPosted: Fri Feb 16, 2007 7:06 pm Reply with quote
I'm not sure how to react to this news; I'm feeling unnerved and intruiged at the same time. Treating 'anime' as a social phenomenon to be analyzed scientifically and contemplated on sounds downright strange, since I do not think anime itself has much distinction from normal cartoons outside of the English-speaking nations (that is, it seems like a lot of investment for something not very large); however, it's an interesting endeavour, and I'm curious as to how it plays out.

On the other hand, the idea of a bunch of people getting paid to talk about market trends, which is what many forums like ANN do for free, sounds very much like the "cultural elites" of MTV's advertising and program blocs talking about 'social engineering'. I know that's what "consulting firms" and "analysts" do, but I have an inherent dislike of those types of folk anyway; a consultant gets paid for giving advice, not on results, so it would seem to me to be a "letch" stimulating industry, unless the advice is to be considered entertainment (whereby it has little or no practical value).
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PostPosted: Fri Feb 16, 2007 7:56 pm Reply with quote
Malintex Terek wrote:
I'm not sure how to react to this news; I'm feeling unnerved and intruiged at the same time. Treating 'anime' as a social phenomenon to be analyzed scientifically and contemplated on sounds downright strange, since I do not think anime itself has much distinction from normal cartoons outside of the English-speaking nations.


What? You think only English-speaking nations have heard about anime? You amuse me.

And the vast majority of people from your country would probably think that anime is just your regular cartoon.
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mskala



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PostPosted: Fri Feb 16, 2007 8:59 pm Reply with quote
I'm certainly in favour of anime research. Maybe, at long last, humanity will make progress on some of the really vital questions:

* Aviation: How to make a sea turtle, with a heavy shell and no wings to speak of, fly.

* Genetics: Let's finally have some action on that catgirl project, eh?

* Robotics: This is the 21st Century and we're still fighting wars with human soldiers? We must close the mecha gap!

* Philosophy and religion: Theoretical and practical research into the summoning, control, and eventual disposal of tentacle demons, major and minor gods and goddesses, shinigami, tenshi, etc.

* Physics: Special collaboration with Gainax. 'Nuff said.

and so on.
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Gage



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PostPosted: Sat Feb 17, 2007 2:45 am Reply with quote
It'd be nice for something like this to come to America / United States. Or maybe even offer classes at Universities of a history of anime and titles which impacted the industry the most.
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Tyrenol



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PostPosted: Sat Feb 17, 2007 9:11 pm Reply with quote
An International Anime Research Lab, huh? Were are the international people, huh? Where are the people from the anime-releasing companies in the US and whereever?

If they're trying to solve the outsourcing problem and the idea that everyone's talent is spread too thin (i.e. 50+ anime series per season), along with the rumored low pay; then okay.

But if it's another one of those efforts to make money on the side; said research lab will be the next $unrise/Geneon and get laughed off the face of the earth by the rest of us.
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10円



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PostPosted: Sat Feb 17, 2007 9:47 pm Reply with quote
mskala wrote:
I'm certainly in favour of anime research. Maybe, at long last, humanity will make progress on some of the really vital questions.


Damn strait, I'm glad somebody understands just how important this is. Wink
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Vikio



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PostPosted: Tue Feb 20, 2007 2:11 am Reply with quote
mskala wrote:
I'm certainly in favour of anime research. Maybe, at long last, humanity will make progress on some of the really vital questions:

* Aviation: How to make a sea turtle, with a heavy shell and no wings to speak of, fly.

* Genetics: Let's finally have some action on that catgirl project, eh?

* Robotics: This is the 21st Century and we're still fighting wars with human soldiers? We must close the mecha gap!

* Philosophy and religion: Theoretical and practical research into the summoning, control, and eventual disposal of tentacle demons, major and minor gods and goddesses, shinigami, tenshi, etc.

* Physics: Special collaboration with Gainax. 'Nuff said.

and so on.


Yes, I'm all for it if this is the sort of research we're speaking of! Anime smile You left out the possible research into astronomy! Humanity can finally make contact with sexy space aliens, or at least cute ones. If it's the latter, then I want one that turns into a spaceship. Anime catgrin
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