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KyoAni Staff in Open Rebellion over Endless Eight

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An official interview with the Kyoto Animation production staff of Haruhi’s much loathed Endless Eight arc reveals that staff are angry enough to allow their displeasure a public airing.

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  • Kanachan0 commented on August 4, 2009 01:41

    what if the dvds are actually teh new episodedes and kyoani will make some sort of blazing comeback?! O_O after all the trolling the most unexpected thing would be doing things properly XD *demands money... More

  • Jarmel commented on July 31, 2009 06:21

    "You think they will un-make some episodes just because a few of the smarter fans can’t take it?" *fixed... More

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KyoAni Responds to Endless Eight Fiasco

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Kyoto Animation has responded to Yamakan’s regrets about the direction Haruhi has taken with the “Endless Eight” arc in no uncertain terms:

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  • Anonymous commented on September 26, 2009 08:11

    Doesn't it? "Has" sounds perfectly cromulent to me.... More

  • Anonymous commented on September 20, 2009 13:50

    Endless Eight was awesome.... More

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Yutaka Yamamoto, or Yamakan, famed for being the director of the original Haruhi series and formerly with Kyoto Animation, has apologised to fans over the direction the series has taken with the hated Endless Eight arc, calling it “inexcusable.”

His comments were made in a recent interview held at American convention Otakon, visible below:

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  • h8GWB commented on September 29, 2009 09:59

    *facepalm* "keep THE *SHIT* from hitting THE FAN."... More

  • h8GWB commented on September 29, 2009 09:57

    I like Yamamoto-san, but I'm a little pissed he didn't stay at KyoAni to try to keep THE SIT from hitting THE FAN. Well, at least he's got Kannagi. Is good. Also, nice picture FTW.... More

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Fans of formerly excellent baka-yarou anime Minami-ke have been dealt a final affront in the form of the final sales figures for the series, which seem to indicate a tragic and irreversible fate has been forced upon the show thanks to the much maligned involvement of hated animator Asread.

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  • Anonymous commented on July 22, 2009 15:15

    Minami-ke Owari... More

  • Overt commented on July 21, 2009 02:04

    I have one thing to say to dear Asread Studio: BAKA-YAROU!!!!... More

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Dragon Quest IX Release Total Fiasco

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The most eagerly awaited blockbuster RPG for some, Dragon Quest IX: Hoshizora no Mamoribito (Guardian of the Starry Skies), for the DS, was recently released, but instead of the usual rapturous reaction its release has turned into a major fiasco, with piracy, negative reactions and dubious characters all spoiling what was doubtless expected to be the biggest DS release for some time, though it is not clear whether sales are affected by this.

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  • hALOTOO commented on July 15, 2009 19:27

    The dakimakura guy win follow by Last pic,as for the game waiting for the english release and try it myself... More

  • Ulysses N. Owen commented on July 15, 2009 17:48

    Getting 40/40 from Famitsu and selling over 2 Million copies in 2 days = Total Fiasco, so this is 1997-2007 all over again, Artefact. Just stop writing the most irritating and polemic headlines ever, then... More

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The dire financial straits of Japan’s animators appear to show few signs of improving, with a reported average yearly salary of Tokyo-area animators being around a measly $11,000 and the percentage of those leaving the industry entirely at 8 – 9%.

One animator reports a monthly wage of only $700: “I can’t afford a girlfriend, let alone a wife.”

Even a producer from well-known, although oft-troubled, animation studio Gonzo laments:

“Since last year the number of orders for new projects and our fees have been dropping. A 30-minute TV episode contract used to be ¥18,000,000 ($180,000), but now it’s around ¥13,000,000.”

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  • Anonymous commented on May 28, 2010 12:06

    Lol... animators...... More

  • Anonymous commented on May 28, 2010 07:11

    I pretty much live off of welfare too though i want a job.... More

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Anime Disaster Gallery

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Quality control in anime and manga is not always what it should be, and in fact in some cases appears to be entirely absent; this gallery highlights some of the more egregious examples of this kind of production quality:

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  • Anonymous commented on June 22, 2012 13:05

    25 looks like Asura Cryin... More

  • Anonymous commented on August 5, 2011 02:25

    Your English is improper bitch. Btw I HAVE YOUR HEAD XD... More

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Japanese Animators Get Slave Wages: $11,000 A Year

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Anybody aspiring to contribute towards Japan’s colossal animation industry will likely be having second thoughts on seeing the latest statistics on their pay; the average annual salary paid to an animator in their twenties is a pathetic ¥1,100,000, rising to an even more shocking ¥2,140,000 in their thirties.

The average salary for a Japanese worker is approximately ¥4,500,000, with the average for those in their twenties being some ¥3,500,000, and for those in their thirties it is ¥4,800,000.

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  • Anonymous commented on July 18, 2010 13:04

    daz youre wrong there cartoons that are accepted in japan like dexter laboratory (a japanise translated video i saw) and disney stuff.... More

  • Anonymous commented on February 20, 2010 03:16

    That's 100 USD more than my salary, and I'm a programmer.... More

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Gonzo Redeemed with Strike Witches Second Season

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Troubled pantsu anime studio Gonzo has been given a lifeline with the confirmation that they will retain the rights to animate the hit pantsu-laden WWII influenced mecha musume series, Strike Witches, after earlier speculation that they would lose the franchise…

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  • Anonymous commented on September 8, 2009 23:11

    Erica's MINE!... More

  • ManaYagami commented on May 3, 2009 21:09

    Don't feed the troll!... More

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Eroge Innovation Fails to Impress

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The latest eroge title from esteemed developer Nitroplus, 装甲悪鬼村正 / Soukou Akki Murasei, brings with it some unusual innovation, but quickly reminds fans of the visual novel just why relying on these companies to innovate is not necessarily a good idea (see Mahou Shoujo Ai, Cross Days, etc).

In this case, they have decided to actually support widescreen displays. However, for some reason they then decided it would be a good idea to display the text in the middle of the screen, in classical East Asian fashion.

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  • Kisaku commented on April 25, 2009 20:42

    But...is it 16:9 or 16:10??? Cause it makes difference...... More

  • ja_ne commented on April 22, 2009 03:48

    one word: patch... More

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Dragonball Kai Error Riddled

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Dragonball fans have been disgusted to see errors of the most egregious sort creep into the recently broadcast remastered edition of the classic anime.

2ch’s attention focuses on the OP:

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  • Anonymous commented on May 15, 2012 00:21

    Bleach and Naruto = FAIL 2 DB rip offs.... More

  • Anonymous commented on May 15, 2012 00:19

    Um, wrong. Dragonball (the first series) has been around way longer than either of those 2 rip-offs. Yeah, I said it. Bleach and Naruto (hell even One Piece) have ripped off the original Dragonball.... More

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Upcoming anime 夏のあらし！ / Natsu no Arashi! (Storm of Summer), airing April 5th, has succeeded in attracting attention to itself for all the wrong reasons.

Preview images show Asread Quality in evidence, and as if to inadvertently draw attention to this, the producer Starchild has incited a storm of criticism after retaining the services of a marketing firm (“Blogscout”) whose innovative PR move was to offer bloggers a paltry ¥1,000 Amazon gift voucher if they would write about the show on their blogs, subject to several conditions.

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  • Chen-04 commented on November 13, 2010 17:01

    I tried watching this anime yesterday, because it's from SHAFT. It certainly feels like shaft which is a good thing, but sadly it fails to entertain. Even if it got delicious traps and time travel.... More

  • lol commented on August 23, 2009 07:06

    The people that drew the anime drew it terribly compared to School Rumble, really...I mean Jin Kobayashi's work is good...but this time, the anime was a bit...off.... More

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