Monthly Archives: February 2009

Reflections on Anime: Animation and the Academy

On 22 February 2009, the Academy (of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences) held its eighty-first celebration of film, generally known as the Oscars. This year resulted in a big win for Japan, who clinched the prize for best Foreign Language … Continue reading

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Learn Your Stroke Order! Kanji Recognition & Education

[Author's note: I don't think this is that well-written, given that I didn't have much time to put into it. But I think my final idea should be implemented, because so many foreigners (and probably natives) in Japan would take … Continue reading

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YouTube, Fansubs, and a Conflict of Copyright

[This article has been cross-posted to YouTomb.] Fansubs: fan-produced subtitles added to original footage of foreign television programs or films. Most commonly a practice by fans of Japanese animation, fansubs have, since the 1980s in America, allowed fans of anime … Continue reading

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