Latest Articles
--Katsom has finished his first article about lesser-known anime/manga that looks as if it will be turning into a series and possibly even some SOAP collabs. The first installment is entitled
Underdogs: The Kindaichi Files and it introduces us to the little known manga of the same name.
--Katsom also posted a debate type collab:
T.W.I.T.-Mecha Vs. Story. This is a free talk debate with Baclkash Wave pondering what people watch Gundam Seed for (the mechas or the story).
--Think the twelve animals (that we know and love in Furuba) are all there is to the Chinese zodiac? Of course not! Katana tells us all about the other elements in her latest piece:
Zodiac Elemental Nature.
--Taltos has submitted
The Rhetoric of FFVII and Advent Children for your reading pleasure. This article is really in-depth and collaborative effort with Neoterik that analyzes the respective structures and merits of both FFVII and Advent Children.
Finally, we have another SOAP collab with tips and advise on article writing conveniently called
SOAP’s Guide to Article Writing
Works in Progress
Taltos's works in progress:
--Her analysis of the impact of .hack//SIGN's original soundtrack on the anime is complete and has been submitted so expect to see it in the next couple of days.
--She’s about to start work on an article about the literal meanings of Saiyuki's main characters' names. (Yes! Another SY Article!!).
--Another collab with Neoterik is also in the works.
Katsom
--His Naruto article is still being researched but is coming along nicely.
--He is also planning another T.W.I.T. article with Backlash regarding the eternal debate of Nintendo and Playstation. Katsom assures us it won’t be the tired old debate about which is better, but he is keeping the actual topic under wraps.
Bellpickle's works in progress:
--Her top secret analysis on the series Princess Tutu is taking longer than expected, but should be finished by sometime next week.
--Bell has put her ACEN con report on hold to finish up her Princess Tutu article but she expects to resume it next week as well.
--Her report from the Play! Video Game concert is on the “to do” list.
--Her L article is on hold indefinitely or until she gets some inspiration.
Katana's works in progress:
-- The quiz-'n-article stage 2 part on hold until summer break, which is in two weeks.
-- Though she has submitted a Fruits Basket article, she is already planning another one.
--She and Ryu are planning a great collab where they will watch a video together and have a recorder going during the movie for conversation. The working title is TRT (Tape Recorder Talk).
Sangome Wilder’s works in progress:
--Her article defending Regal Bryant from
Tales of Symphonia has been delayed but she is still working on it.
--She is expecting to finish both her analysis of
Evangelion's Kaworu Nagisa and her "Differences Between the Hagane Anime and Manga" sometime this week.
--She also expects to start on an
Advent Children article soon though she hasn’t picked out a topic yet.
--She will also be doing an article defending characters that aren’t so well liked.
SunfallE’s works in progress:
SunfallE has had a computer problem and lost all of her work so her articles will be coming slowly but surely. Here’s a recap of what she is working on.
--Her 2nd wallpaper themed collaboration with her friend, Mariskah.
--Her article detailing the sword techniques used in the
Rurouni Kenshin.
--She's also planning a
Howl's Moving Castle article that looks at the idea that when Howl gained Calcifer he lost the ability to grow up.
- Also, she plans to see if she can take the idea of how nothing is evil and only becomes that way through a series of choices and apply that to
Princess Monoke
Shinkiro's works in progress:
--She plans to finish her article about anime galleries online sometime in the near future.
--She would like to start on a couple of more of her articles ideas but with school, article production for Shinkiro will probably be slowing down.
Collaborations in progress
--The debate collab is coming along nicely. Members have come up with some great subjects to discuss and will be meeting online to get it started very soon.
-- Katsom’s idea for highlighting underdog series will probably be getting started soon.
--Bellpickle and Katana should be starting their ACEN report as soon as they sort through all their goodies!
--ryu6fw has started a collab idea based off Katana's "If It Were Anime" aricle. This has been put on hold because ryu-san is having computer problems.
See you all next week
