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Viddsee: A New Website for Promoting Short Asian Film

Hi what's up guys?
Recently, I found out a website specifically to promote and show short Asian indie movies/films.
It is called Viddsee!

So, Viddsee features a lot of videos from drama to animation to documentary and more.
When I first found the website, I jump straight to picking 'horror' tag and guess what, I found a short horror video which has similar storyline of a manga called 'Lovesick Dead' or in malay it is called 'Cinta Puaka Simpang Empat' illustrated by my favorite manga artist Junji Ito! ( For the malay comic, you can get it from Gempak )

The video is called Cross Junction (十字街角). It is a Hong Kong movie and the language speaking were cantonese. The story is about a kid that upset a woman who was playing an intersection fortune telling which then later cause her to commit suicide. Overall the short video is quite good but not so scary though. However, I really like the live action version of Junji Ito's story and the filter used in the video as it brings nostalgic moments of watching old school cantonese drama which I used to watch back in the 90's.

Here is the link to the video: https://www.viddsee.com/video/cross-junction/iedjx
Support Asian Indie Film!
Enjoy!

Designing Business Card for Exhibition!

We will be having our Animation's Exhibition on the 30th and 31st of December this year.
Everybody is welcome and please do come and enjoy our animation and more activities such as live drawing and dance show!

So, I have been designing my business card for the exhibition. At first I wanted to add local stuff into my business card. What I mean is that I wanted to add Borneo related design on my business card and here is the first design:

A Machete-like Parang!

And after I watched Star Wars, I started to doodle some Strom Troopers and came out with a idea of changing a Strom Trooper into a Borneo Trooper! Haha

Then I was like, 'okay this is it, Borneo Trooper it is!!' (You can check out my previous post for the Borneo Trooper design HERE )

Here is the complete design:

FRONT

BACK

I had fun drawing and designing for my business card. So once again, I welcome and invited you all to come to our Animation's Exhibition at 30th and 31st December! See you there!

CEKIDAUT!!

Star Wars: The Force Awakens!

Today I got to watch Star Wars: The Force Awakens with my sister at KLCCwhile celebrating Christmas. Merry Christmas guys!

The force is strong with Finn!!

I'm not really a hardcore Star Wars fan so the excitement is so so for me. The movie was okay.

The storyline was good and the graphic is awesome. I love J.J Abrams because he was also the director of TV Series called 'The Lost' which I just finished few days ago.

The only thing that did not impress me is that 'Captain Phasam' had only few scene in the movie itself. Okay, I love the costume, the concept and the style ( Plus she is a female! Sexy voice though ) but she got captured quickly and without knowingly she had to do what the resistance ask her to which were Han and his group of people. I was expecting something awesome with Captain Phasma but nothing happened. Maybe I'll wait for the next Star Wars movie then.

So I got back home, bored and decided to draw Stromtroopers, Borneo Edition!
Here is it! :

"He is one of my favorite trooper, and Luke did this to him!", Darth Vader mumbling to himself at the corner of the room like a cry baby.

Again, Merry Christmas guys! Have fun!
CEKIDAUT!!
CHEERS~

Anticipating Anime 2016!

2016 is going to be an awesome year for Japanese animation! Why?

Because there is a lot of Anime that I had been waiting for decades that's going to be produce and remake as well!

Okay, let's cut to the chase and see what the Japanese animation committee will brings us!

1) BERSERK

1997 Visual

New visual from the Official Page

I am a big fans of Berserk! Berserk is a manga originally made by 'Kentarou Miura'. The previous animation was done back in 1997. Despite being an old school animation, the art and animation of Berserk was marvelous and well made. The story is about a guy named Guts whom is a mercenary which encountered a twisted fate after he met Griffith, a powerful leader of a group of soldiers which they called 'Band of Hawk'.

Berserk is going to get a new anime adaptation featuring Guts as the 'The Black Swordsman'.

2) D-Gray Man

Katsuhiro Hoshino's manga, D-Gray Man, will get new anime adaptation and slated in 2016! D-Gray Man will also be receiving new cast than the previous 2005 anime. I'm so excited for this as I admire and love Katsuhiro Hoshino's drawing style and the manga as well! haha!

The Official Website has revealed the first promotional video

and key visual for D-Gray Man. Cekidaut!

3) Boku No Hero Academia / My Hero Academia

After the end of Naruto's Manga, I founded and followed this new manga called Boku No Hero Academia because...... Naruto tells me to.... LOL! Boku No Hero Academia was written and illustrated by 'Kouhei Horikoshi'. The series received good responses and sold over 200,000 copies in 4 months in a short period. The 2nd issue of Shuiesha Weekly Shonen Jump magazines ( Best selling manga magazine in Japan ), announced in November 2nd that the manga will receive an anime adaptation in 2016!

First anime promotional video

Second anime promotional video

4) Jojo's Bizarre Adventure - Part 4: Diamond is Unbreakable

No questioning, Jojo's Bizarre Adventure is one of my favorite animation! If you have no idea what Jojo is about, go and read my previous post here. So, Jojo's Bizarre Adventure will be aired in April 2016.

Teaser by Official Warner Bros channel in Youtube

Promotional Video of Jojo's Bizarre Adventure - Part IV: Diamond is Unbreakable

5) Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann, restart!

Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann is one of my 'One-Punch Man' action series anime! A new teaser website for Gainax, Aniplex and Konami has launched a new title 'Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann, restart!' However, it is still unclear whether the anime is going to get a reboot or renewal. Well as long as this anime is going to be produce, I will be waiting and I'm in for it! Let's hope that the website deliver us some good news and I really hope that it gets to aired in 2016!

So that's it for today guys! Cekidaut!

Boruto Manga 2016!

I am a huge fan of Naruto and today I am very happy as my friend told me that Naruto's alternate manga entitled Boruto will be continued and produced in spring 2016! By the way, the new Boruto manga series will illustrated by Kishimoto Masashi's previous assistant, Mikio Ikemoto, and I respected Masashi's decision because he is Kishimoto Masashi, my idol my everything. LOL

For those who does not know what 'Naruto' is, Naruto is a manga originally created and illustrated by Kishimoto Masashi back in 1999. The manga has been sold 130 millions copy in Japan alone and has an adaptation of television anime series. Andddddd, if you had not yet read the manga, you should by now because Naruto will give you life!! LOL

Stay tuned for more!

One of my favorite ending song. "Parade" by Chaba

(Shamisen rocks!)

Hideo Kojima Forms New Studio & Move On With Sony

Hideo Kojima is the director, producer, screenwriter and also producer for video games such as Castlevania, Boktai and one of his famous work is the Metal Gear series. Kojima has contributed a lot of work to 'Konami'. (Konami is very well known for its video games such as Castlevania, Contra, Pro-Evolution Soccer, Yu-Gi Oh and more)

Recently, Hideo Kojima left 'Konami' and decided form up a new studio to team up with 'Sony Computer Entertainment'. I am so excited and cannot wait to see what Hideo Kojima will bring and deliver us this time as he, himself are very determined to excel well in the new 'relationship' with Sony itself. GOGO KOJIMA!!!

Sony announced their collaboration with Hideo Kojima:

Here is the video of Hideo Kojima explaining why he team up with Sony:

#CEKIDAUT!

Headhunter Clothing

Last time, my friend tells me and recommended me a local clothing brand called "Headhunter Clothing". I really love the design and the local content in the designs itself.

Back in the colonial old days, people in Borneo have a custom of chopping off the head of their enemies to obtain the title "Head Hunters". They will hang up the head of their enemy from their rooftop to show their achievement and as a trophy as well.

*Pictures are taken from their facebook page and belongs to Headhunter Clothing Page.*

Their recent products.

Did not manage to get this one :(

This is my favorite one, but I was too late as they ran out of stock., Sad

But I was able to get this one tho! Yippie!

Beside that, they also have another designs such as:

*When I saw their new design but my wallet is empty and I was like~*

If you like their design, don't forget to check out their products in their facebook's page!

https://www.facebook.com/hhunterborneo/?fref=ts

CEKIDAUT!!!

Makoto Shinkai Upcoming Film

Okay guys, for those who doesn't know who Makoto Shinkai is,
he is one of the respected and famous animation directors in Japan.
Makoto Shinkai is very well-known for his detailed, breath taking art and style of animation.
He was entitled as the next Hayao Miyazaki.

Makoto Shinkai has been directed quite a lot of animation film and one of his most well know animation called "5 Centimeters Per Second" has won "Asia Pacific Screen Award for "Best Animated Feature Film" back in 2007.

Makoto Shinkai has announced that he will be directing new film entite "Your Name" or "Kimi no Na Wa" in japanese.
The teaser has been released and the art was superb!
"Your Name" will be open in Japan in August 2016

Your Name Teaser

Check out Makoto Shinkai's works!

Cekidaut! :)

Japanese Band: One OK Rock

Heave hooo!
Today I will be talking about one of my favorite japanese band called
One OK Rock!

One OK Rock basically is a Japanese band that was formed back in 2005.
The group consist of four peoples and rock-stars named:

1) Takahiro "Taka" Moriuchi / Vocalist
2) Toru Yamashita / Guitars
3) Ryota Kohama / Bass
4) Tomoya Kanki / Drums

The band's name, One OK Rock comes from ''one o'clock'' because it it the time that the band used
to practice on the weekends. One OK Rock grows rapidly and was very well known not only in Japan but also overseas! Some of their song were used as a theme song for movies such as "Rerouni Kenshin: Kyoto Inferno, "Rerouni Kenshin: The Legends End".

My top 5 tracks are:
1) The Beginning
2) Heartache
3) Last Dance
4) Clockstrikes
5) Mighty Long Fall

The Beginning

Heartache

Last Dance

For more information,
Check out their official webpage!
http://www.oneokrock.com/en/

Roundabout by Yes! (1971)

I finished watching Jojo's Bizarre Adventure (2012).
*For those who doesn't know what Jojo is, it's an anime. Check out my previous post :)

Love the ending song titled Roundabout by Yes,
and I have been raping the replay button on Youtube since then!
(*Raping in a good way LOL!)

It was Groovy and I love the sound of the bass.
Do Cekidaut!

'Roundabout' by Yes

Live version of 'Roundabout' peformed by Yes

I'LL BE THE ROUUNNNDDDDDABOOOUUUTT!!!

It's Christmas Season!

Merry Christmas!

*A little bit too early though....

Alright, it's Christmas Season and I recently watch lots of Christmas ad in Youtube and 9Gag.tv.

One of the best ad maker, John Lewis, had a brilliant job making Christmas ad again this year and it is called 'The Man On the Moon'. (*Catchy Title :D )

Check out his video! :)

*Right in the feels!*

The Man on The Moon, 2015

I have to say that John Lewis has a great choice of music and track for his videos. Bravo!

If you like his video, you can check out more videos in his Youtube channel.

Another good one!

Monty the Penguin, 2014

My favourite videos by John Lewis! *Since I'm studying animation. :)

The Bear & The Hare, 2013

More Christmas ad!

And they are awesome too!!

Sainsbury's OFFICIAL Christmas Advert 2015

- Mog's Christmas Calamity

EDEKA Weihnachtsclip - #heimkommen

*German Christmas Ad*

(Right in the feels, AGAIN!)

So that's it!

Cekidaut!!

Anime: Jojo's Bizarre Adventure!

Currently I am watching an animation called Jojo's Bizarre Adventure.
So basically, this anime is very AWESOME because:
*SPOILER ALERT!!!*
DO NOT READ FURTHER UNLESS YOU WANT TO BE FABULOUS!!!

1) Bulk and fabulous character!
2) Characters scream in every episode! I mean they exaggerated too much! But that's cool.
3) Most of the main character get to dies!! oh yeah!! WHAT A PLOT TWIST!!! =.=''

So that's it.
Please do watch and good luck!
Thanks!

Yeah, good try Jojo.

Jojo's Bizarre Adventure (PV)

Bachelor in Animation: Final Year Project 2015 Presentation!

So my final date for the presentation will be on the 7th of December which falls on Monday.

I just wanted to say that I am ready for it and will be doing my best!

I made some changes in the background and added some scene. I also deleted some of the unnecessary scene that my lecturers has advised me to back in the last presentation that was made on early September.

I will show you some of the changes that I made in the background but I will not show you the scene that I had added. I don't want to spoil you guys! (Wait after my final presentation is done and I will show you the full animation! )

Made some changes and added details to the houses.

Added lighting and details.

So that's it for now! I'll keep you guys updated.

Thanks! :)

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