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Hello everybody.
The fact that I am writing to you is a pretty big surprise to me. For
the most part, I have toiled in obscurity with regard to my work in
anime. So it was a surprise to find out that I had been proposed as a
guest, but that is life.
Those who have read my fan-fiction (all 3 of you) already know my
involvement in anime. For the rest of you, I am the writer/creator of
the fan-fiction series "" and
"". Both these series are among the first
of the kind published on the Internet. KOC was one of the first
long-running fan-fiction sequel series having had it's start in 1992.
BSSR was the first widely-published cross-over/mergers of "Ranma" and
"Sailor Moon". In addition to the stories, we have produced doujinshi
for the first few episodes of both series. These are still available
via mail order from my .
For myself, my experience with anime started while I was in college.
Although I was familiar with "Speed Racer" and "Battle of the
Planets"
as a kid, I didn't associate them with anime at the time. Andy Combs
formally introduced me to anime while we were both attending the
University of Texas at Austin. We watched "Dirty Pair", "Maison
Ikkoku", "Kimagure Orange Road", and many other titles with several
friends from the UT Anime Club. Like most fans, I progressed over the
years from watching n-th generations fan-subs to purchasing
professionally released titles in the US. Fan-fiction writing came
later on a whim after reading the works of Christian Gadeken and Ryan
Mathews and the first KOR Movie. In between anime, I play computer
games, watch sports, and squeeze in a full-time job as a computer
consultant.
On to the links!
Scott Frazier's Home Page
If you've ever been to a major anime convention in the last 5 years,
you've probably heard of Scott Frazier. One of the first non-Japanese
to ever work for and later teach in the anime industry, his page is
loaded with various anecdotes. I particularly recommend reading his
life story. Many anime writers and artists, myself included, have had
private (and not so private) fantasies of actually travelling to Japan
and working in the industry that produces the stories and art we love so
much. Scott's story helps splash some cold water on the harsh reality
of what it actually takes to make it in Japan. Well-worth reading and
inspirational in it's own way.
Hitoshi Doi's Home Page
Putting this link is probably superfluous. I found out how superfluous
when I asked the question "Who knows Hitoshi Doi?" and got several
well-deserved scoffs and a reply "Who doesn't know him?" Nonetheless,
for a variety of reasons, I include his link here. Not the flashiest
page on the Internet, his anime pages is loaded to the gills with
information and content. Among the massive amounts of well-organized
and collated data includes the most extensive index of anime
voice-actors/actresses available, synopsis, scripts and translations of
several anime series, production information and lots more. If you are
among the very few who haven't been here, it is well worth the trip.
Rob Kwong's KOR Page
If you are a KOR fan, chances are you already have this link. For those
who are fans of other series and would like to see a fan site that lays
it all out, go here. Rob has maintained this site for several years now
and his site sets the standard on how to make an extensive fan site for
a single series. Tons of links to all corners of the globe,
well-crafted and a pleasure to browse.
No-Name Anime's Megumi-toon's Page
For most anime clubs, putting their charter on the WWW is a case of
limited interest. In No-Name's case, I will likely never visit one of
their viewings, or ever become a member. However, I keep coming back to
their pages for one reason. Megumi-toons. If you are a fan of
Hayashibara Megumi and haven't seen them, go here post-haste.
Anime on DVD review site
Arguably one of the most important recent developments in video
entertainment, DVDs have gone from being a high-end curiosity to
mainstream entertainment media in record time. Along with the tidal
wave of titles from the US, anime companies have taken notice as well.
For those of you who are interested in taking the dive into DVDs from an
anime point of view, this site is well-worth reading. Regularly updated
with multiple reviews of anime DVDs, news of upcoming titles and
releases, petitions to professional companies for DVD release, forums,
and more, this site has it all.
Stephen Tsai
Anipike not being responsible for Acts of God or the vaguaries of
humans ;) this column will appear 'as and when' articles come
in. New articles will be announced on the "New List" page. (So
original, da yo..^^)
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