Anime: The new Mangas

Hey all!
Anime and Manga have always been two sides of the same coin. The engrossing manga stories that all of us love to read are being converted to Animes, thereby increasing an audience for the manga stories and making them available to more no. of people. But with the increasing number of mangas being made into animes, most people switch from mangas to animes. This is because not only are animes more convinient to watch, but the animated form of the characters we love make us a part of the story in a deeper manner. But is this increasing no. of manga based animes threatening the existence of the mangas they were borne out of?

Even if it is, is this change bad? Animes may have a lack of bases for their origin, but manga plots will have a platform to be projected directly as animes. However, the readers of mangas may not like this very much.

Just like i said, they are two sides of the same coin. This new fashion of converting mangas to animes may be good and bad both, but the final result will be seen in the course of some more time.

Dragon Ball Evolution

Hi all!
Dragonball Evolution is a live-action movie based on the popular Anime and manga series 'Dragon Ball'. Now the live-action is being released in India! It will be in Cinemas on August 7, 2009 in both Hindi and English. Though we wont know whether the people liked it or not till it is released, the Dragon Ball fans are ignited with enthusiasm. Hopefully, this will turn out to be good!

For Information, go to:
ANN

Review - Ronin by Frank Miller

Ronin is a comic by the American writer and artist Frank Miller. First published in 1983, its still as appealing as it was when first released. Not much of a manga, but the colourful images and American esscence make this story very enthralling.

Synopsis:

A dishonoured, masterless 13th-century samurai- a ronin- is reborn into the corrupt and computerised New York City on the 21st Century with one last chance for redemption. It is here, on the bleak and decaying battleground, that he will at last come face to face with the reincarnation of his former master's killer-the ancient demnon Agat-settle past debts, and fight for the soul of a dying civilisation.

Critical Appreciation:

1. Story: The story was completely engrossing. The complexity and complications that develop through out the story are amazing. They are able to engross the reader to depths that might be unreachable by other stories. The way Miller fuses the past, the present and the future is keeps the reader hang on to the story. Moreover, it the pace of the story can rip the paint of a spaceship. This beauty of the story, merged with modern technology and ancient legends absorbs the reader into a world where technology and magic are one.
2. Style of Writing and Drawing: The intensity of the plot has light -hearted humor at places, capable of not burdening the reader of the characters' desires, hopes and experiences. The dialogues are witty, but the seriousness of the situation is kept intact by the brilliant and appealing graphics.

As a concluding statement, this comic is a must for those adventure-loving, superhero fans out there. If you think you loved Batman, then this is sure to be on your list by the same author!

Twilight By Stephenie Meyer to be converted to Manhwa

Hi All!
Sorry about the late post, but here's some great news:

"Yen Press is working on: Twilight: The Graphic Novel. The newest issue of Entertainment Weekly (hitting newsstands on Friday) will feature three exclusive illustrations from the book. More information about the book, including the publication date, will be coming. This is the first announcement of the book, so it is still not available for pre-order, but I will post a link as soon as it goes on sale."

[SOURCE: www.stephaniemeyer.com]

[IMAGE: Edward and Bella in the manga]
Well, I think Its really great that what books like Harry Potter couldn't accomplish, Twilight has. Mangas being converted to Animes is something so common that probably 90% animes are based on mangas. But a novel by an English author to be converted to a manhwa is something new.

With Globalisation on the rise, the fusion of American and Japanese comics has helped the emergence of new kind of readers who get an opportunity to read about philosophy, drama, and action in comics and at times all in one. With Novels like Twilight being Converted to manhwas, this is helping readers of different genres to come together and share ideas. I think that not only will a story like Twilight be able to reach more readers, but also help different form of communication of stories fuse into one. I think the example of Twilight should one that promotes conversion of novels to mangas and vice versa.

This also gives hope to anime to come in and be a part of this.

For information, visit http://www.ew.com/
http://www.stephaniemeyer.com/

FMA:B ED 1 Uso by SID

HI ALL!
Most of you must have known that Fullmetal Alchemist's ending theme Uso (Lie) by SID has topped Japanese CD Single sales in the week of April 27 to May 3. You can listen to the songs if you further scrool down. Enjoy!








You can even listen to the Opening 'Again' by Yui.




CREDITS- News: ANN
Videos: Youtube

FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST and TSUBASA CHRONICLES ALIKE?

Hi all.

I know what all of you must be thinking. Fullmetal Alchemist and Tsubasa Chronicles are poles apart. But what is it that is common among the two? Well, this might be rare, but the length of these two animes is quite the same.

Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood is an ongoing series about two brothers who lost all that they had, even their bodies after performing Alchemical taboos. Now they are on a journey in the search philosopher’s stone which holds the power to revert their mistakes. It’s a remake of Fullmetal Alchemist and has telecasted only 5 episodes as yet and is being telecasted almost around the world including South-East Asia, India, Japan, Australia and the U.S.A. The anime’s first production had telecasted 51 episodes and 1 full-length movie, 5 OVAs along-side a lot of merchandise. The original manga still continues with 21 volumes having been released.

On the other hand, Tsubasa Chronicles is the love story of Sakura and Syaoran, who are journeying with Fye and Kurogane to retrieve Sakura’s feathers which holds a part of Sakura’s soul and memory each. Without them, Sakura shall die. It had all begun when Syaoran, Sakura, who is a princess, is a childhood friend of Syaoran and now the latter needs to bring back Sakura’s feathers who journeys along with Fye and Kuogane. It’s an ongoing Manga and Anime, with manga having released 23 volumes and the anime having 2 seasons and 3 OVAs. However, the 2 season and OVAs haven’t concluded the story as yet.

At the conclusion of Volume 23, on the last page of Chapter 182, the authors of Tsubasa: Reservoir Chronicle announced the manga was entering its final arc. It is expected that Tsubasa and its sister publication, xxxHolic will end prior to the 2009 publication of Clamp's new shōjo manga.

But what matters is that the FMA manga has not concluded and is expected to run longer and the TC manga is still running. And since the FMA remake will closely follow the story of the manga this time, unlike the first production, is it possible for even FMA:B to outrun 2 seasons, that is almost 50 episodes just like TC? In that case FMA:B should be telecasted for longer than a year. Who knows, maybe that might just happen…

Fullmetal Alchemist OVA on 1st Brotherhood Disc

HI ALL

The first Blu-ray Disc and DVD volume for the Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood anime series will include a Mōmoku no Renkinjutshi (Blind Alchemist) OVA when Aniplex ships it on August 26. The OVA is based on the side story of the same name that manga creator Hiromu Arakawa drew for the Fullmetal Alchemist Guidebook. The first Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood disc release will also feature the first two episodes from the television series. The Limited Initial Edition will add "Hiromu Arakawa's 4-Panel Theater," which will be the first time that Arakawa's four-panel gag manga have been animated. The other extras will include an "Eye Catch Card" illustrated with the commercial bumper artwork from the anime and a 16-page Alchemist's Log about the behind-the-scenes production. Hiroki Kanno is drawing the disc jacket illustrations. Arakawa herself will illustrate a "Rouge" box for the first four volumes.

CREDIT- ANN

Review for FMA:B ep 2 and 3

HI ALL!
This is my review for the episode 2 and 3 of Fullmetal Alchemist:Brotherhood (पुर्ण धातु कीमियागर: ब्रदरहुद)
Overall, both were equally good, compared to the first episode of FMA:B. Obviously, Yasuhiro Irie has changed the script a little, that is the way the identity of Father Cornello is revealed to the people and the way he dies and some minor changes here and there. However, episode 2 was much, much better as compared to the first production. The past of the 2 brothers is better defined and doesn't leave a mark of doubt. But yeah, in the first production, doubt was well used. The description of the gate is better. There were also enough number of hilarious scenes to make things lighter. But what I really liked was how God was shown right before Ed saw the truth. That was really amazing that Ed sort of met God and still doesn't believe in his existence. That part is really catchy. The facial expressions of Ed weren't as appreciable as earlier, but it was good enough. I guess Yasuhiro Irie will prove to be a better director that Seiji Mizushima!

All in all, the first 3 episodes show signs of a good anime ahead of us. So be on the watch out for this one!

Review-FMA:B episode 1

HI ALL!
These are my views on Fullmetal Alchemist:Brotherhood's episode 1 which in Japan on April 5, and on April 10 in Asia. Read the Complete schedule here.



SUMMARY:
When the regenade Ice Alchemist runs amok inside Central, Führer King Bradley puts Roy Mustang in charge of his capture. Edward and Alphonse Elric are taking part in the operation as well, and they manage to corner the guy. Edward’s automail right arm and the fact that he doesn’t use a transmutation circle make the Ice Alchemist realize that Edward is the Fullmetal Alchemist. Regardless, the two manage to capture the Ice Alchemist, but he promptly escapes from the soldiers who come to take him away. The two brothers then return to headquarters where they get lectured by Mustang. The Flame Alchemist explains that the Ice Alchemist is Isaac McDougall, a former state alchemist who participated in the Ishbal extermination war but had given up his state alchemist title afterward and had joined an anti-establishment movement. Mustang prioritizes his capture but knows that they might have to kill him, and that’s something Ed doesn’t want to do. Their conversation is interrupted by the arrival of Maes Hughes who meets Ed and Al for the first time, and he invites them to stay over at his house. This gives Hughes the chance to show off his wife Gracia and daughter Elicia, and the family treats the brothers to dinner. Not wanting to reveal the reason why Al can’t eat, Ed claims that Al is in the middle of alchemist training.
Meanwhile, at Central Prison, Isaac has gone to see Kimblee, the Crimson Alchemist, to convince him to join forces to overthrow Bradley and the military. Isaac points to how Kimblee had killed high ranking military officials, but Kimblee claims that he just killed them because he wanted to, so Isaac leaves him there. Back at Hughes’s home, he’s up late thinking about how the Elric brothers are seen as dogs of the army at such a young age. Ed and Al, on the other hand, are talking about dinner and how Al wants to get his original body back. The search for Isaac continues the next day until Alex Louis Armstrong is able to find him in an alley, and the commotion attracts Ed and Al. Isaac manages to escape though, and he evades capture yet again when he gets cornered by Mustang and some troops. He returns to the same alley later that night, but he’s found again by Ed and Al. Instead of running away this time, he activates multiple red-hued transmutation reactions at once across the city, causing the brothers to think of the Philosopher’s Stone. Isaac feels that Ed would understand what he’s trying to do if Ed knew what the country was trying to do, but what Ed cares about now is how Isaac might have a Philosopher’s Stone.
Isaac then forms a giant block of ice and rides on top of it, and Ed and Al realize that Isaac is trying to bury headquarters in ice. Ed thus decides to go after Isaac and has Armstrong take care of the transmutation circles that Isaac set up. The two brothers climb onto the block of ice and fight Isaac, and when Isaac tries to blow Al’s head off, he realizes that he’s fighting an empty suit of armor upon which a soul was affixed. This combined with how Ed lost his real arm leads Isaac to figure out that the two brothers committed the taboo of human transmutation. This really angers Ed, and together with Al, he beats up on their opponent. Isaac, however, still has a few tricks up his sleeves, and he freezes his blood to stab Ed in the shoulder. This gives him a chance to escape again and make his way into a dark alley, but he finds Bradley waiting there. Isaac tries to take down Bradley with a spear of ice, but Bradley kills Isaac in one quick motion. By the time Ed and Al arrive on the scene, everything is already over, and the two still don’t know if a Philosopher’s Stone was involved. Unbeknownst to them, the Homunculus Lust is on the phone with someone about Isaac’s death. She thinks that Isaac used the Philosopher’s Stone too much, and she reports that things in Lior are going well. With Gluttony nearby, she feels that it will start soon.
[from Random Curosity]

MY VIEWS:
For the first episode, the opening is relly. It is a good introduction to the story and shows the basic theme of The story well. What I really liked about it was it is different from FMA 1. The first production was more serious and had more of a philosophical inclination. This production seems to have more of hilarious animation. As we can see in most parts of the episode. This doesn't really lie on the negative or positive side, just that the story is told in the more "manga" style. As Hiromu Arakawa states in one of her interviews that she thinks manga is ment for entertainment and should be funny. Anyways, so this is a good sign for FMA 2 as it is ment to be closely following the story of the manga. Though as far as I understand, the character Issac is not in the manga, was ment specifically for the introduction of this anime. The Opening and the Closing were relly good, though the closing Uso [lie] bi SID is more catchy. But I have started to like Again by Yui the more and more I listen to it. Overall, Yasuhiro Irei has given a good opening for the whole series and I hope he keeps up the good work.

The second episode was telecasted in Japan today and will be telecasted in Asia on 17th April.

LaMB review

HI ALL! The LaMB movie was telecasted for the last time on Animax yesterday. Here are my views about it.

STORY
The story of the movie had been highly compressed and was not at all elaborated. The first half was stretched a lot. It was only about how Jack comes to Cerra and in terms with Eve. It doesn't convey much except for Jack's past. He doesn't even get to know the real truth abot lamination.

As far as the second part is concerned, its even shorter! There simply is a conference about Jack's progress of making the planet green, Sara's past and a fight between Eve 1135 and laminated Keiko. The latter did not relly convey anything much. It was not shown why did the two fight. Pretty brief, huh? Then in the end, Sara and Jack come together and the planet has turned green.

Nothing was shown about theor fight against lamination, nothing was known about the other characters-Keiko Suzuki and Rita Golberg. In fact, Keiko was shown against lamination, then why did the two fight against eacch other? And what about her revenge against Sara?
The story did not relly answer any of these questions. The solution to this would have been to make the movie a little longer.

ANIMATION
This was something that was relly looked forward to in the movie. But it was really not very precise. Even though the robots were well-aniamted, the humans and LaMBs' animation could be worked upon. All in all, the animation could hav ebeen better.

MUSIC
The music was something that really was good, irrepective of the other lackings. Not only 'Summertime' and 'I Can Wait Forever', but even the background music, the opening and the ending were good. I wouldn't mind if they bring out a soundtrack CD of it!

CONCLUSION
The movie lacked in several phases which could be worked upon, but if expanded a little, it will turn out to be a good movie. The music should be kept and animation should be made more elaborate.

NOTE: Know more about LaMB here.

Fullmetal ALchemist:Brotherhood premiere through out the world

FMA remake entitled 'Fullmetal Alchemist:Brotherhood' will premiere in Asia, Australia, Japan and North Ametica. By Animax-Asia in Asia, MBS and TBS in Japan, Madman in Australia. But that's not all! ANN has reported today that Funimation has acquired the right to digital, broadcast , DVD and merchandise of FMA:brotherhood. Starting from April 9 12 p.m. they will be streaming, for free, the japanese audio episodes of FMA:Brotherhood! They will containing English subtitles. Read the article on here.Also YouTube video will be streaming the episodes in France! Now isn't that great. This year just might be the best, considering that the most anticipated anime of the year 'Fullmetal Alchemsit:Brotherhood' shall be available for viewing to most Anime lovers legally.

And if thats not all, its all within 1 week of the original telecast of the show! Anime Fans, be on the look out for this anime!

Fullmetal Alchemist trivia and schedule. Tears to Tiara schedule.

Hi All!
Here are some few facts and trivia about Fullmetal Alchemist:Brotherhood. It will be airing on Animax on April 10 at 8:30 p.m. (Scroll down further for complete schedule).
1. It will follow the story of the manga much closely unlikely the first time it was made. This is because earlier there were only 3-4 volumes of the manga that were released, now there are 21. Here is the confirmation on ANN here. See the paragraph under the first video.

2.It has a character Isaac who did not exist earlier in the anime.

3.It will simulcast on Animax 6 days after the original telecast in Japan. Confirmation is available on Animax-Asia news page on here.

The schedule for FMA:BRotherhod telecast on Animax is:

Friday 04/10/09 Animax Southeast Asia 08:30 PM - Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood
Episode 1 Anime Series
EPISODE 1

Friday 04/17/09 Animax Southeast Asia 08:30 PM - Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood
Episode 2 Anime Series
EPISODE 2

Repeat telecast of the first two episode together:
Saturday 04/18/09 Animax Philippines 12:00 AM - Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood
Episode 1 Anime Series
EPISODE 1

Saturday 04/18/09 Animax Southeast Asia 12:30 AM - Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood
Episode 2 Anime Series
EPISODE 2

I have removed some of the timings which are simply of the repeat telecasts. Read the complete schedule on here.

This is the schedule for Tears to Tiara:
Monday 04/06/09 Animax Southeast Asia 12:30 AM - Tears to Tiara
Episode 1 Anime Series
EPISODE 1

Monday 04/06/09 Animax Philippines 12:30 AM - Tears to Tiara
Episode 1 Anime Series
EPISODE 1

Monday 04/06/09 Animax Southeast Asia 08:30 PM - Tears to Tiara
Episode 1 Anime Series
EPISODE 1

Monday 04/06/09 Animax Philippines 08:30 PM - Tears to Tiara
Episode 1 Anime Series
EPISODE 1

Tuesday 04/07/09 Animax Southeast Asia 12:30 AM - Tears to Tiara
Episode 1 Anime Series
EPISODE 1

Tuesday 04/07/09 Animax Southeast Asia 12:30 PM - Tears to Tiara
Episode 1 Anime Series
EPISODE 1

Tuesday 04/07/09 Animax Philippines 12:30 PM - Tears to Tiara
Episode 1 Anime Series
EPISODE 1

View the complete schedule on here.

Fullmetal Alchemist (TV2) and Tears to Tiara to premiere on Animax

Fullmetal Achemist TV version 2 will air on April 5 in Japan on the channels MBS and TBS at 5 p.m. This information was provided in the January issue of Square Enix's Monthly Shonen Gangan magazine (where Hiromu Arakawa's original manga is still serialized. The same issue also included a poster with a key visual image.

But that's not all. Animax confirmed on March 20th, 2009 that it will simulcast FMA:Brotherhood on April 10th, 2009 at 8:30 p.m. in South East Asia, Phllipines, Taiwan and South Asia. Each new episode wil air six days after the original broadcast. It will air with English and Chinese subtitles and wil be repeated on prime time. It will also broadcast Tears to Tiara in Southeast Asia, the Philippines, Hong Kong, and Taiwan on Monday, April 6 at 12:35 a.m.

Animax Asia will repeat the episodes in both series in primetime and in a weekend marathon every month. This weekend marathon after every month's episodes wil start from 25 April for Tears to Tiara and from 26 April for FMA.

Finally, from 26 March 2009, viewers can pledge to be part of history at http://www.ipledgeanimax.com/ and join in the online countdown to the historical Tears to Tiara broadcast and debut of 2009's biggest title Fullmetal Alchemist – Brotherhood this April on Animax.

TEARS TO TIARA

Set in a magical and fantasy medieval world, Tears to Tiara unfolds with the Divine Empire's rise to power as it conquers lands far and wide. On the island of Erin still ruled by the Ancient Kingdom, the Goidelic people are attempting to sacrifice priestess Riannon to revive protagonist and demon king Arawn to lead the resistance against the Empire. Although the ritual fails and Riannon survives, Arawn's seal is broken and resurrected. Armed with mysterious and devastating powers as well as a human's demeanour, Arawn joins Riannon, her brother and battalion commander Arthur, along with their team of fighters comprising a swordsman, an archer and a quintet of pixies, in an epic struggle against the Divine Empire. Promising enthralling characters, beautiful artwork, and an exciting storyline complete with spellbinding powers and epic battles, Tears to Tiara draws its inspiration from the gaming arena where it originates as a captivating fantasy role-playing game on the PC and Sony PlayStation 3 platforms. Published by AQUAPLUS, the Japanese games publisher behind titles like ‘To Heart’ and ‘Utawarerumono’, the ‘Tears to Tiara’ game proved so popular that it sold out across Asia at Sony as of March 2009. Produced by Japanese anime studio WHITE FOX, Tears to Tiara is directed by Tomoki Kobayashi, who was also responsible for directing anime series including Chobits, Rozen Maiden and the anime adaptation of Utawarerumono. Screenplay for Tears to Tiara is by Doko Machida, the writer behind screenplays for Lucky Star, Wolf's Rain and Saiyuki Reload.

FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST – BROTHERHOOD

Fullmetal Alchemist – Brotherhood is set in a fictional world where alchemy – the transmutation of raw materials into objects – is science and the way of life. The brand new anime series is based on Hiromu Arakawa hit manga series which follows the well-loved Elric brothers Edward and Alphonse on their perilous journey in search of the legendary Philosopher's Stone. They set forth in the hope that the magical artefact can restore their bodies after a failed alchemy experiment to revive their dead mother cost Edward's left leg and right arm; as well as Alphonse's entire body, leaving his soul affixed to a suit of armour. Production for Fullmetal Alchemist – Brotherhood was undertaken by anime studio BONES which made the original Fullmetal Alchemist series, and is directed by Yasuhiro Irie who also helmed Kurau: Phantom Memory, Soul Eater, episodes of Alien Nine and RahXephon, as well as animation sequences in the first Fullmetal Alchemist series. Hiroshi Ohnogi (Macross Zero) leads script development while Hiroki Kanno (Yu Yu Hakusho The Movie: Poltergeist Report) takes on character design, with music by Akira Senju (Mobile Suit Victory Gundam). Producers include Ryo Oyama from production and distribution firm Aniplex; broadcaster MBS' Hiro Maruyama; Nobuyuki Kurashige from video games and publishing firm Square Enix; and BONES' Noritomo Yonai. Well-loved voice talents Paku Romi and Rie Kugimiya, winner of the ‘Best Lead Actress’ at the Third Annual Seiyū Awards for her part in Shakugan no Shana, are reprising their roles as protagonists Edward and Alphonse Elric respectively. With a story spun off from the manga series, the previous Fullmetal Alchemist anime series was broadcast in 2003 and was voted the most popular anime of all time in Japan in two online polls by Japanese broadcaster TV Asahi. Its theatrical sequel Fullmetal Alchemist the Movie: Conqueror of Shamballa debuted 2005 to great critical acclaim including ‘Animation Of The Year’, ‘Best original story’ and ‘Best music’ awards at the 2005 Tokyo Anime Fair; the ‘2005 Animation Grand Award’ prize from the Mainichi Film Awards; as well as the ‘Best Animated Film’ honour at Canada's Fantasia International Film Festival.

Also, Brotherhood the title of Fullmetal Alchemist's first TV series's last DVD containing episodes 49-51.

READ MORE:- Animax press release-http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/press-release/2009-03-20/animax-asia-makes-history-with-world-first-same-time-anime-simulcast

Tears to Tiara http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=9035

Fullmetal Alchemist:Brotherhood (TV2)http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=10216

Fullmetal Alchemist (TV1) http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=2960

Fullmetal Alchemist Manga http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/manga.php?id=2565

The Flaws in LaMB

HI ALL!

There were flaws that I noticed in the AMV of the Simple Plan-I can wait forever and the trailer of the Movie on Animax:-

1.Bullets in the AMV:In the first scene viewing Sara a.k.a. Eve,we see her face with bullets flying in front of it which shows that Eve has just shot someone down. But didn't she kill her colleagues trying to make the planet green? How is a gun involved in making the planet greener?

[watch the video on www.animax-asia.com/videos]

2.Tears of a LaMB:In the trailer of the movie that aired on Animax, in the last part, a punchline appears- 'Guilt will make you a prisoner', then there is a dialogue said by Van Ness Wu-"Everyone has regrets. Whether its things we did or things we didn't.", and then the continuation of the punchline-'Hope will set you free.'

When Van Ness Wu says his dialogue, Eve is shown crying and laminated however http://www.animax-lamb.com/ states that LaMBs can't have facial expressions because their facial nerves are blocked. Then how can Eve have tears? :? That really confuses me.

[watch it on www.animax-asia.com/videos]

3.Eve's smiles:In the mobile manga, the same flaws appear as Eve smiles while handing over a teddy bear to a girl. She is laminated then how can she smile and cry!?

[read it on http://www.animax-lamb.com/]

Conclusion:Finally, I would like to say that we shoult jsut not worry about petty mistakes like that and just enjoy the show. After all, nothing in the world is perfect!

The Animax LaMB blogging contest concluded

Hi All!

The blogging contest that we all had been working so hard for has finally ended and the results are out. This is as it follows:

1st- http://www.lamblamination.blogspot.com/

2nd- http://www.1-lamb.blogspot.com/

3rd- http://annahadalillamb.insanejournal.com/

Congrats to all winners and those who didn't, its not in winning, but in trying! :)

See them on http://animax-asia.com/contests/animax-lamb-blogging-contest-consolidated-list-winners

Next on the list - LaMB world premiere! :P

A Message from Cerra

LaMB is a futuristic love story set on planet Cerra. As the govt. on the planet, Central Administration Bureau of Cerra (CABC), faces one of its worst challenges-greenery. Cerra is a harsh world and so the govt. needs to plant strong oxygen producing vegetation. Cerra in a way corresponds with the planet Mars in the solar system- red and sandy.

We can relate this problem of Cerra to our own needs at the moment-which is also the environment. The vegetation on our own planet Earth is steeply diminishing and we need increase afforestation and reforestation rates.

So, in a way, LaMB can be related to our own society. And therefore LaMB gives us the leson of waking now.

LETS WORK TODAY, SAVE OUR TOMORROW!

THIS IS THE MESSAGE FROM CERRA.

Animax LaMB

Hi all!

Well, the LaMB T.V. trailer-cum-advertisement finally aired on Animax. It was well made and covers the importants points of the story. All the stars were named, and everything else was covered well.

I really wonder when the results for the blogging contest be announced. Even the movie premiere is coming close! So, don't miss watching, airing exclusively on Animax on March 24!

True love or False hope?

HI all!
When Jack came to Cerra, he was mourning his wife's death. He came to Cerra in the first place, just to forget about his wife and consequently indulged himself in work. He got mixed with the lamination politics and then he met Eve...a LaMB.

Since he came to Cerra in grief for his beloved wife, is it justified to say that he truly loved but still fell in love with Eve?

Think about it. Can a man fall in true love with two people at the same time? Or is it, that Jack's love for one of the two was simply false? Under the moon's light, false and short. Or does it mean that Jack was able to succeed in forgetting his wife? Whatever it is, I am just too excited about it, and I hope their love succeeds! ^_^

How old is Jack and how young is Eve?

HI all!

The Cerra planet is 25 light years away from earth. Man has reached half the speed of light to travel. That means that it will take about 50 years for man to reach to Cerra.

When Jack entered Cerra, he was mourning for his wife's death. She must have died back on earth. So, when Jack reached Cerra, he was over 50 years of age. Also, since he was all ready a widower, he must be really old.

While on the other hand, Eve on Cerra has not yet married (according to the synopsis). So what is the age gap between the two? Also, Eve's hair in the pictures are white, which I suppose is simply white hair colour. considering the fact that many anime characters have colourful hair.

But the point is that Eve and Jack definitely have a great age difference unless if Eve has not married till late in her life and Jack was widowed much earlier.

That is one solution to the problem. ^_^

Eve's Life. Jack's Death. Survival of Love.

Hi Everyone!

In LaMB, Eve has been convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to 200 years of lamination. Around that time, Jack enters Cerra mourning his wife's death. He gets involved in the lamination politics and ends up falling in love with Eve. Isn't that interesting, but pretty impractical. If Eve is laminated for 200 years, then by the time her sentence is completed, won't Jack die? After all, even he is human and will die someday. And after 200 years, what will happen to Eve? During her term, even if her outer beauty will penetrate, wouldn't she age otherwise? And after de-lamination, will that same beauty exist and Eve will age like normal people from that age, or from old age? Anyways, Jack will still die, no matter what.

So, how will their love survive? What will happen to it? Unless, of course, Jack is able to go against CABC and lamination is abolished. Consequently, all LaMBs are de-laminated. But will still the society accept Eve? Also, all the criminals will be given justice anyways. So, Eve will still be imprisoned. And maybe then death penalty will replace lamination and Eve is hanged.

And now we come back to the same question. How does their love survive? If Jack really loves Eve, he should be ready for sacrifice. One solution I see is that Jack could commit a crime which would get him laminated and free him when Eve is released. Then it might work out.

I wonder, is there any hope for them? Maybe. Maybe not. (I hope there is. So much of waiting should not end in a tragic ending! :) !)

I wish to see the movie ASAP. Thats probably the only way to answer the questions.

Eve and Jack-laminated with eternal love...

CREDITS- for pic- http://www.animax-asia.com/

The Making of LaMB

Hi All!

Only 35 days are left for the first premiere of LaMB part1! But there is a good news for all anime lovers! :) "The making of LaMB"-a show with behind the scene videos and sneak peak of LaMB-the movie. Go behind the scenes and check out how Animax Asia’s first-ever original production, LaMB, is animated and what it takes to bring the main characters, Jack and Eve, to life on your TV screen. It will be telecasted on February 28, 2009 at 10p.m. in South-East Asia! This is not all! The repeat telecasts of this exclusive show will be telecasted on March 1, march 17, march 18 and march 22!

This the complete schedule:

Saturday 02/28/09 Animax Philippines 10:00 PM - The Making of LaMB
Episode 15 G
7
Saturday 02/28/09 Animax Southeast Asia 10:00 PM - The Making of LaMB
Episode 15 G
7
Sunday 03/01/09 Animax Philippines 10:30 AM - The Making of LaMB
Episode 15 G
7
Sunday 03/01/09 Animax Southeast Asia 10:30 AM - The Making of LaMB
Episode 15 G
7
Tuesday 03/17/09 Animax Philippines 08:00 PM - The Making of LaMB
Episode 15 G
7
Tuesday 03/17/09 Animax Southeast Asia 08:00 PM - The Making of LaMB
Episode 15 G
7
Wednesday 03/18/09 Animax Philippines 12:00 AM - The Making of LaMB
Episode 15 G
7
Wednesday 03/18/09 Animax Southeast Asia 12:00 AM - The Making of LaMB
Episode 15 G
7
Wednesday 03/18/09 Animax Philippines 12:00 PM - The Making of LaMB
Episode 15 G
7
Wednesday 03/18/09 Animax Southeast Asia 12:00 PM - The Making of LaMB
Episode 15 G
7
Sunday 03/22/09 Animax Philippines 12:00 PM - The Making of LaMB
Episode 15 G
7
Sunday 03/22/09 Animax Southeast Asia 12:00 PM - The Making of LaMB
Episode 15 G
7
Sunday 03/22/09 Animax Philippines 08:00 PM - The Making of LaMB
Episode 15 G
7
Sunday 03/22/09 Animax Southeast Asia 08:00 PM - The Making of LaMB
Episode 15 G
7
Monday 03/23/09 Animax Philippines 01:00 AM - The Making of LaMB
Episode 15 G
7

You can read the schedule of the movie premieres on http://anime-india.blogspot.com/2009/02/aniamx-lamb-premiere-schedule.html !

CREDITS- Animax Asia

Aniamx LaMB premiere schedule

Hi all!

The Final schedule for LaMB premiere is out! Finally! What all of us have been waiting for is there. We are now at the end of journey, but this not the end. Now only the final day is awaited. You can all see the schedule further down in this post. In short, The part 1 will premiere on March 24 and part 2 on March 31, at 8p.m. in Philippines and India and 10p.m. in Taiwan and Hong Kong. This is schedule:

Tuesday 03/24/09 Animax Southeast Asia 08:00 PM - LaMB
Episode 1 Anime OVA
PART 1
Tuesday 03/24/09 Animax Philippines 08:00 PM - LaMB
Episode 1 Anime OVA
PART 1
Wednesday 03/25/09 Animax Southeast Asia 12:00 AM - LaMB
Episode 1 Anime OVA
PART 1
Wednesday 03/25/09 Animax Philippines 12:00 AM - LaMB
Episode 1 Anime OVA
PART 1
Wednesday 03/25/09 Animax Southeast Asia 12:00 PM - LaMB
Episode 1 Anime OVA
PART 1
Wednesday 03/25/09 Animax Philippines 12:00 PM - LaMB
Episode 1 Anime OVA
PART 1
Sunday 03/29/09 Animax Southeast Asia 12:00 PM - LaMB
Episode 1 Anime OVA
PART 1
Sunday 03/29/09 Animax Philippines 12:00 PM - LaMB
Episode 1 Anime OVA
PART 1
Sunday 03/29/09 Animax Southeast Asia 08:00 PM - LaMB
Episode 1 Anime OVA
PART 1
Sunday 03/29/09 Animax Philippines 08:00 PM - LaMB
Episode 1 Anime OVA
PART 1
Monday 03/30/09 Animax Southeast Asia 01:00 AM - LaMB
Episode 1 Anime OVA
PART 1
Monday 03/30/09 Animax Philippines 01:00 AM - LaMB
Episode 1 Anime OVA
PART 1
Tuesday 03/31/09 Animax Southeast Asia 08:00 PM - LaMB
Episode 2 Anime OVA
PART 2
Tuesday 03/31/09 Animax Philippines 08:00 PM - LaMB
Episode 2 Anime OVA
PART 2
Wednesday 04/01/09 Animax Southeast Asia 12:00 AM - LaMB
Episode 2 Anime OVA
PART 2

CREDITS-http://www.aniamx-lamb.com/

http://www.animax-asia.com/shows/lamb

LaMB fashion on LaMB website

Hi Everyone!

on http://www.animax-lamb.com/ they authorities have added the fashion column. It has the same information taht ANN had revealed earlier. Vivienne Tams designs will feature LaMB. You can read my post on it on http://anime-india.blogspot.com/2009/01/vivienne-tams-design-in-lamb.html

These pics were on the LaMB website:

This is Eve in the dresses. She is looking really good. The dresse suit her.

CREDITS- http://www.animax-lamb.com/

LaMB downloadable manga-ch4

HI everyone! Last but not the least. The final chapter of the LaMB downloadable manga. I want to remind you again that I DON'T own it. Also, you could all download it for yourself from http://www.animax-lamb.com/ from the mobile column. You could also read it by clicking on picture of Eve on the left of this post.

CREDITS- http://www.aniamx-lamb.com/

LaMB downloadable manga-ch3

Hi all! this is the 3rd Chapter! before you read it, read the earlier chapters in my earlier posts. Read and enjoy.

CREDITS- www.animax-lamb.com

Animax LaMB ownloadable manga-ch2

Hi Everyone! this is the seconfd chapter of the downloadable manga. Before you read it, try reading the first one in my earlier posts! Read and enjoy!

CREDITS- http://www.animax-lamb.com/

LaMB release

Hi everyone! I was going through the LaMB website, and I found some new information. LaMb is going to be released on 24 March 2009! they have decided the release date! Now taht they have announced the realease date, it amkes it even harder to wait...! How long will it be till we can finally see the movie!

LaMB downloadable manga-ch1

Hi everyone! LaMB has got two mangas, both on it's official website. I thought why don't I upload them to this blog. This is the first chapter of downloadable manga. I just want to make it clear that I DON'T own it.

CREDITS:- http://www.animax-lamb.com/