AVCON

QUOTE (trashy_chica @ Jul 5 2005, 02:28 PM)

QUOTE (dbb @ Jul 5 2005, 03:26 PM) Where is the new Initial D movie?  wat do u mean, where is the new initial d movie? this con is put on by everyday people who love anime, usually they have a few movie premieres but theres no way u can expect initial d to open at the con! and anyways, havent u seen posts elsewhere bout the movie?? i dont think its due for release for some time yet

The Initial D movie is showing at the Market City Cinemas in Sydney right now.

It's been released in Hong Hong , Sinagpore, Taiwan and possibly Thailand as well.

As for it not being shown at the con, I apologise, I thought these people had the backing of major distributors and were not just enthusiasts screening some already released DVDs ...

QUOTE (trashy_chica @ Jul 5 2005, 02:50 PM)

she meant, the japanese release of the dvd... as opposed to the official AUSTRALIAN release of the dvd

I know, the Australian release would have english writing on the back. Hence why I said if you can't read the Japanese writing ... or are you replying to an earlier post?

dbb, do u know anything at all about avcon etc?? yeah its enthusiasts, the club has been running for years, it does have backing but i am sure madman and the other distributors decided to launch the major new titles AT THE CINEMA INSTEAD of a lil con!!! the way anime films are being received by the viewing public, no wonder!

cmon, it doesnt take much to think it thru...

QUOTE (dbb @ Jul 5 2005, 03:57 PM)

QUOTE (trashy_chica @ Jul 5 2005, 02:50 PM) she meant, the japanese release of the dvd... as opposed to the official AUSTRALIAN release of the dvd I know, the Australian release would have english writing on the back. Hence why I said if you can't read the Japanese writing ... or are you replying to an earlier post?

well, from my point of view, u had told melly off for thinking that totoro HAD been released here yet.. saying that she prob saw the japanese version, u made a comment bout the japanese writing.. and i said that there is a difference between JAPANESE and AUSTRALIAN releases...

*sighs* are u even going to the event?

QUOTE (trashy_chica @ Jul 5 2005, 02:59 PM)

dbb, do u know anything at all about avcon etc?? yeah its enthusiasts, the club has been running for years, it does have backing but i am sure madman and the other distributors decided to launch the major new titles AT THE CINEMA INSTEAD of a lil con!!! the way anime films are being received by the viewing public, no wonder! cmon, it doesnt take much to think it thru...

Nope, I didn't know anything about this Avcon. I just followed the link and saw a professional looking (if hard to use) site backed by Madman. I thought it might be more than it obviously is. My bad.

I'll just wait for Initial D and Howls Moving Castle and some of the other new releases to be played at the Nova or Mercury or I'll just catch them next time I am in Sydney.

I am surprised u havent heard of teh Adelaide Japanese Animation Society... they are the ones putting on the con, and while its a big event its a volunteer affair... the money covers costs, thats it! its a pity ur put off bythe website, i do recommend checking it out. otherwise, they have screenings during the semester (free) but the shows keep getting changed... u have to be a dedicated fan to sit thru some of the crap they show!

it is backed by madman, it will still be a wikkid convention with dedicated anime fans..

QUOTE (dbb @ Jul 5 2005, 02:54 PM)

The Initial D movie is showing at the Market City Cinemas in Sydney right now. It's been released in Hong Hong , Sinagpore, Taiwan and possibly Thailand as well. As for it not being shown at the con, I apologise, I thought these people had the backing of major distributors and were not just enthusiasts screening some already released DVDs ...

Are you referring to the latest release Initial D movie? Cos if you are, you'll prob be sad to find out that it's NOT an anime, it's a real-life adaptation of the original storyline with a few Canto/China-Pop actors acting out the life of Takumi et al

QUOTE (trashy_chica @ Jul 5 2005, 03:10 PM)

I am surprised u havent heard of teh Adelaide Japanese Animation Society... they are the ones putting on the con, and while its a big event its a volunteer affair... the money covers costs, thats it! its a pity ur put off bythe website, i do recommend checking it out. otherwise, they have screenings during the semester (free) but the shows keep getting changed... u have to be a dedicated fan to sit thru some of the crap they show! it is backed by madman, it will still be a wikkid convention with dedicated anime fans..

It's not that surprising I haven't heard of it. I buy / download my own anime, I speak to Japanese friends about what is happening over there, I left uni a decade ago, I don't hang out in the local stores ...

It's like this forum, I only bothered to join it recently, even though I one of the founding members of Adrave and have been in the local scene for 13+ years going to parties / throwing parties / seeing Djs play in all sorts of clubs and raves all over the world. Because I am a fan of electronic music doesn't mean I have to know about every aspect of the periphery.

QUOTE (LovelyDrift @ Jul 5 2005, 03:19 PM)

QUOTE (dbb @ Jul 5 2005, 02:54 PM) The Initial D movie is showing at the Market City Cinemas in Sydney right now. It's been released in Hong Hong , Sinagpore, Taiwan and possibly Thailand as well. As for it not being shown at the con, I apologise, I thought these people had the backing of major distributors and were not just enthusiasts screening some already released DVDs ... Are you referring to the latest release Initial D movie? Cos if you are, you'll prob be sad to find out that it's NOT an anime, it's a real-life adaptation of the original storyline with a few Canto/China-Pop actors acting out the life of Takumi et al

yes I am referring to that. And I'll hold judgement as to whether I will be sad.

Some people I know who have seen it in Sydney reckon it is funny and has some awesome car scenes.

i wasnt taking a dig, its just that AJAS club really does a great job of putting on anime...most people at uni dont know bout it either! i quiet enjoy the social aspect of watching anime, discussing it, seeing it in a pile of people from all round teh world and them laughing at weird stuff that i dont get (read: lost in translation haah)...

each to their own!

and LD: yeah i forgot it wasnt an anime too! derr! thats why initial d aint being released at the con

QUOTE (dbb @ Jul 5 2005, 03:25 PM)

QUOTE (LovelyDrift @ Jul 5 2005, 03:19 PM) QUOTE (dbb @ Jul 5 2005, 02:54 PM) The Initial D movie is showing at the Market City Cinemas in Sydney right now. It's been released in Hong Hong , Sinagpore, Taiwan and possibly Thailand as well. As for it not being shown at the con, I apologise, I thought these people had the backing of major distributors and were not just enthusiasts screening some already released DVDs ... Are you referring to the latest release Initial D movie? Cos if you are, you'll prob be sad to find out that it's NOT an anime, it's a real-life adaptation of the original storyline with a few Canto/China-Pop actors acting out the life of Takumi et al yes I am referring to that. And I'll hold judgement as to whether I will be sad. Some people I know who have seen it in Sydney reckon it is funny and has some awesome car scenes.

It can be as funny as it can be, fact is that it is an adaption of an anime series, so the question remains, why on earh would the AVCON organisers choose to screen such a movie at an ANIME convention

PS: I've seen it and it's a good movie. (As good as a real-life adaption of a cartoon can be anyway)

QUOTE (LovelyDrift @ Jul 5 2005, 03:33 PM)

QUOTE (dbb @ Jul 5 2005, 03:25 PM) QUOTE (LovelyDrift @ Jul 5 2005, 03:19 PM) QUOTE (dbb @ Jul 5 2005, 02:54 PM) The Initial D movie is showing at the Market City Cinemas in Sydney right now. It's been released in Hong Hong , Sinagpore, Taiwan and possibly Thailand as well. As for it not being shown at the con, I apologise, I thought these people had the backing of major distributors and were not just enthusiasts screening some already released DVDs ... Are you referring to the latest release Initial D movie? Cos if you are, you'll prob be sad to find out that it's NOT an anime, it's a real-life adaptation of the original storyline with a few Canto/China-Pop actors acting out the life of Takumi et al yes I am referring to that. And I'll hold judgement as to whether I will be sad. Some people I know who have seen it in Sydney reckon it is funny and has some awesome car scenes. It can be as funny as it can be, fact is that it is an adaption of an anime series, so the question remains, why on earh would the AVCON organisers choose to screen such a movie at an ANIME convention PS: I've seen it and it's a good movie. (As good as a real-life adaption of a cartoon can be anyway)

Because , as you said, it is an adaption of an Anime series. Initial D is inextricably linked to anime. And there are CG scenes in the movie anyway, just not many.

QUOTE (dbb @ Jul 5 2005, 02:54 PM)

As for it not being shown at the con, I apologise, I thought these people had the backing of major distributors and were not just enthusiasts screening some already released DVDs ...

Thats what i initially thought too!

Oh well, I'm still going! Just noticed the date, its the weekend of a friends 21st, so some adventures look imminent at this stage

*sighs* really guys, the distributors LOVE cons like this, but it was all started by a fan club pretty much.. i went today, shoulda seen the stalls! i hope u all went along to check it out, had some wikkid stuff going on besides anime screenings.. at least 700 people there over the two days!

i saw a funny as anime, puni puni poemi... hehe i love anime....

i spent too much money getting drunk talking about anime friday nite and couldnt really afford to go to avcon

I got waaaaay drunk on Fri nite and spent Sat extremely hungover and consequently didnt wanna even see the light of day but hope it was good tho

SHIT! i wouldve loved to rock this!! ah well

yeah i recon i was full keen to go when my house mate mentioned it the other day... didnt know it was this w/e tho... pissed off now that ive read that it was on

when in doubt, just look at certain threads

...saw a vash the stampede in the city yesterday!

ooh well, see i just wandered in on sun arvo, looking like an avcon nerd (big scarf, funky shirt) and noone asked me for my pass! they were short on volunteers too..

one designer to look out for is tsunami hee ja , her stuff can be found at shin tokyo and her clothing is soooooooo cool! i am ordering a hoody asap!

Thanks for that TC, I'm going to Shin Tokyo next payday to order something too!

I LOVE ANIME AND MANGA

how good are the designs... the warrior maiden is the coolest! she also has printed panties as for anime, its the bestest!! bring on Adelaide Japanese Animation Society screenings asap!!

QUOTE (trashy_chica @ Jul 18 2005, 10:49 AM)

ooh well, see i just wandered in on sun arvo, looking like an avcon nerd (big scarf, funky shirt) and noone asked me for my pass! they were short on volunteers too.. one designer to look out for is tsunami hee ja , her stuff can be found at shin tokyo and her clothing is soooooooo cool! i am ordering a hoody asap!

oh fucking w00t!

thats HOT!


I'm so going to shin tokyo tomorrow after work!

man, i forgot this was on. i had a girlfriend who was heavily into anime, she went the avcon as a plump da-chi (teletubbies vs chobits), it made me giggle and landed me heavly in cowboy bebop land.

oh thats cool!! any pics?? there were some cool costumes...

this was a couple of years ago, and i dont think im on speaking terms, especially after she's referred to as 'plump'

oh u mean HAD sorry. i read it as something bout last weekend.. yes, cosplay CAN go very wrong wit plump anime fans ahhaa

Unless you're younger than 13, Cosplay is soooo wrong

i dont know, i've seen some hot sailor moon girls in my time...

i dunno, saw some wikkid cosplay hahha wat if it was katie holmes cosplaying as misato katsuragi??

i'd love to see someone go all out and dress as a big fuckoff robot. real guns and all.

QUOTE (random man @ Jul 19 2005, 02:54 PM)

i dont know, i've seen some hot sailor moon girls in my time...

Actually, I take back what I said!

QUOTE (trashy_chica @ Jul 19 2005, 02:55 PM)

i dunno, saw some wikkid cosplay hahha wat if it was katie holmes cosplaying as misato katsuragi??

katie holmes?


she's got NOTHIN' on misato!

haha it was just an example

as are these!




hahhahhahaha