Another documentary about Japan, this time from Rockhopper focusing on Japan’s animation industry and the young hopefuls that desire to join it.
Japan is the world’s third largest economy. It’s a place where work is taken very seriously indeed – but so, too, is entertainment. And there is nothing the Japanese like better than losing themselves in fantasy, particularly the country’s famous animation films. This film follows the fortunes of Kaori, an animation student, who works long, long hours painstakingly producing frame by frame her animation film.
The other night saw me meeting up with my friend Gee and her friend Deborah to go and join The University of Sheffield, Japan Society members for a Halloween Party. Here are a few photos from the event, you can find more here. (Some of these photos from stolen from Gee, thanks!)
Moon by Duncan Jones — son of David Bowie — is a curious slice of old fashioned science fiction, with a lovely aesthetic. One that I would certainly recommend worthy of renting if you’re a fan of the genre.
Finally returning to Sheffield after a prolonged absence from all social activities, I was keen to go out and with the invitation from my friend Simon made the short trip to Sheffield Hallam’s Union (my first visit in the three years I’ve been in Sheffield). The night was somewhat spoiled by my favourite coat disappearing at the end of the night, fortunately for me I had the foresight to take everything out and stuff them into my pockets before leaving it on the side. Anyway some pictures for you to look at.
It’s recommendation time again, after speedily making my way through the five series of The Wire that I recently wrote about, I needed something else to keep me occupied in the evenings during my tenure at The Kent & Canterbury Hospital.
Now considering all my other nerdtastic past times, it may come somewhat as a surprise that aside from the distinguished work of Alan Moore on the Watchmen, I have no other comic book experience. This all led me to pursue Robert Kirkman’sThe Walking Dead after hearing whispers across the internet from a broad range of sources, including Charlie Brooker who deserves much credit for his acerbic wit amongst others who praise the series highly.
I’ve had the luxury of being able to catch up on the previous six years within the span of a few evenings and now freshly caught up with the tale, I’m stuck waiting for the latest release scheduled for monthly intervals. The story is on-going and so who knows how long I’ll stick with it but it comes highly recommended by me and many others before me. You can conveniently buy The Walking Dead in collected volumes, which would be the best way to go.
