Anime & Eroge 2D vs 3D Mapped

Author: Artefact
Filed under: Anime, News
Date: Nov 3, 2008 01:06 JST

Tags: 2D vs 3D, Clannad, Comparison, Google, Haruhi, Internet, Photoshop, Sites

A scholar of real world places used as bases for anime scenes has compiled this extensive map using Google Maps, complete with comparison photographs in each locality and covering a wide variety of series, and some, such as Haruhi, are covered in great depth.

It is a very interesting resource.

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brian commented on November 4, 2008 08:29

I've visited the real life setting for Air: http://picasaweb.google.com/hikaritokyo/KasumiAirMisuzuSTown... More

maru commented on November 3, 2008 23:02

I'm so going Japan when I have the chance.. Maybe this topic was brought up by some Japan tourism Agency to attract people like me? ^^;... More

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Loli Boom in Full Swing

Author: Artefact
Filed under: Manga, News
Date: Oct 17, 2008 17:24 JST

Tags: Comparison, Delicious Cake, Google, Internet, Lolicon, Statistics

Some wag on 2ch came out with this rather interesting result, giving a powerful insight into the rise of the Lolita complex:

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anon commented on October 20, 2008 03:36

Agreed with that... I think most lolicons just were looking for stuff a bit more 'their age' when they discovered pr0ns all those years back. Of course there's comfort in familiar tastes, so the girls just don't... More

wit commented on October 19, 2008 15:40

Don't worry, your children are safe from Tyrenol as long as they're female.... More

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Google Moves to Kill Nico

Author: Artefact
Filed under: Anime, News
Date: Jul 31, 2008 12:42 JST

Tags: Business, Google, Internet, NicoNico Douga

NicoNico Douga’s dreams of world conquest may be over before they have begun, as it seems Google has acquired a service, Omnisio, which offers a strikingly similar feature set, including the ability to blanket videos in comments. The service is currently in beta on YouTube.

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Artefact commented on July 31, 2008 15:29

Explain how this does not mean YouTube is about to copy Nico's features, and therefore remove their only competitive advantage, and I shall happily change the title. Otherwise - Nico may very well be doomed to... More

Miha commented on July 31, 2008 15:22

Sensationalist title = not appriciated.... More

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