Crafts and Memes

My fingers hurt. Today I took most of the day off, so I have been knitting and sewing too much in preparation for A-Kon. I have three complete mini totes (in two sizes: one size is perfect for manga graphic novels, one size is perfect for regular size comic graphic novels... yeah, I know, geeky, right?) and one that just needs the straps added. Two are My Little Pony totes (one in pale blue, pink & purple, one in crazy gay pride rainbow colors), one is solid red with a red plaid lining and a hand-embroidered skull on one side. The unfinished one is black with Unico embroidered in pastel floss on one side. I have a fuzzy Gryffindor scarf that needs fringing and a skinny ribbed Slytherin scarf that also needs fringing. I just cast on and started the Glamrock Gryffindor scarf, which is crazy fluffy yarn with disco sparkle in it. Yeah, I know, I am so not canon. I also have a pile of FRUiTs-esque and sweet lolita/goth lolita style scarves that need the ends woven in. I need to take photos of this stuff in case it doesn't sell, so I can put it in my Etsy shop. Come to think of it, I should probably take photos of it all in case it does sell, so I can remember how I made it in the first place.

At any rate, I am tired, so now all you get are memes.
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Crafts and Memes

My fingers hurt. Today I took most of the day off, so I have been knitting and sewing too much in preparation for A-Kon. I have three complete mini totes (in two sizes: one size is perfect for manga graphic novels, one size is perfect for regular size comic graphic novels... yeah, I know, geeky, right?) and one that just needs the straps added. Two are My Little Pony totes (one in pale blue, pink & purple, one in crazy gay pride rainbow colors), one is solid red with a red plaid lining and a hand-embroidered skull on one side. The unfinished one is black with Unico embroidered in pastel floss on one side. I have a fuzzy Gryffindor scarf that needs fringing and a skinny ribbed Slytherin scarf that also needs fringing. I just cast on and started the Glamrock Gryffindor scarf, which is crazy fluffy yarn with disco sparkle in it. Yeah, I know, I am so not canon. I also have a pile of FRUiTs-esque and sweet lolita/goth lolita style scarves that need the ends woven in. I need to take photos of this stuff in case it doesn't sell, so I can put it in my Etsy shop. Come to think of it, I should probably take photos of it all in case it does sell, so I can remember how I made it in the first place.

At any rate, I am tired, so now all you get are memes.
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Anime Nerd

I love YouTube so very much. Why?

Because you can see things like the Daicon Animation. A better copy than I have on video even.

This was made in 1983. It is a huge piece of anime history for many reasons. Firstly, it was one of the first things made by the group of fans that would become Gainax. Secondly, it featured the first ever "Gainax Bounce". Thirdly, every speck of it was animated BY HAND, BY NERDS. Fourthly, it features the first ever appearance of the "Anime Bunny Girl" archetype. Fifthly (is that even a word?), divalea, parasitegirl, kyryn and I all wore costumes based on that very bunny girl when we were all young and starting out in anime fandom. (This was a long, long time ago in a galaxy far, far away...) The character Misty May in Otaku no Video is also based on that bunny girl. There are still references to the Daicon bunny girl to this day in anime and TV shows in Japan, and I am pretty sure you can still get garage kits of her. The Daicon bunny girl is like a symbol of fandom and many people have a very strong affection for her. It is the reason every anime fan in America over a certain age owns a copy of the Time album by Electric Light Orchestra on CD.

Most recently, the Japanese drama, Densha Otoko had an opening credits sequence that referenced the Daicon animation, and even used the same piece of music.

Here's a side by side comparison!

Geek history: my secret passion. Next time, I'll talk about the impact the Time Bokan series had on anime villainesses in subsequent anime releases. ^_~

Back to work for me, the allergy meds have finally kicked in, so I can shovel comic boxes around without dripping snot on them now.

EDIT: Holy crap! There was a sequel for the Daicon 3 animation (the one that came before the classic "bunny girl" one, it featured a little girl pouring a glass of water on a daicon radish that became a spaceship)! This one features her transforming into dozens of classic character costumes! Watch for Harlock, Wonder Woman, Superman, Ultra 7, and Char Anzable! So cute! And I never knew it existed until today, though I had seen resin kits for the character in many of these costumes!

Anime Nerd

I love YouTube so very much. Why?

Because you can see things like the Daicon Animation. A better copy than I have on video even.

This was made in 1983. It is a huge piece of anime history for many reasons. Firstly, it was one of the first things made by the group of fans that would become Gainax. Secondly, it featured the first ever "Gainax Bounce". Thirdly, every speck of it was animated BY HAND, BY NERDS. Fourthly, it features the first ever appearance of the "Anime Bunny Girl" archetype. Fifthly (is that even a word?), divalea, parasitegirl, kyryn and I all wore costumes based on that very bunny girl when we were all young and starting out in anime fandom. (This was a long, long time ago in a galaxy far, far away...) The character Misty May in Otaku no Video is also based on that bunny girl. There are still references to the Daicon bunny girl to this day in anime and TV shows in Japan, and I am pretty sure you can still get garage kits of her. The Daicon bunny girl is like a symbol of fandom and many people have a very strong affection for her. It is the reason every anime fan in America over a certain age owns a copy of the Time album by Electric Light Orchestra on CD.

Most recently, the Japanese drama, Densha Otoko had an opening credits sequence that referenced the Daicon animation, and even used the same piece of music.

Here's a side by side comparison!

Geek history: my secret passion. Next time, I'll talk about the impact the Time Bokan series had on anime villainesses in subsequent anime releases. ^_~

Back to work for me, the allergy meds have finally kicked in, so I can shovel comic boxes around without dripping snot on them now.

EDIT: Holy crap! There was a sequel for the Daicon 3 animation (the one that came before the classic "bunny girl" one, it featured a little girl pouring a glass of water on a daicon radish that became a spaceship)! This one features her transforming into dozens of classic character costumes! Watch for Harlock, Wonder Woman, Superman, Ultra 7, and Char Anzable! So cute! And I never knew it existed until today, though I had seen resin kits for the character in many of these costumes!