NoaIzumiDestino, and the Forbidden Planet megastore
July 10th 2009 00:56
As you may have noticed, I’ve been absent the past few weeks. I was on a trip to northern Europe (specifically a cruise through the Baltic Sea), and as much as I’d like to say it was a business trip to ascertain the availability and popularity of anime and manga overseas (and claim a tax deduction for the expenses), it was strictly tourism. But, that doesn’t mean I didn’t pick up a few little tid-bits I can share.
Destino
OK, it’s not anime, but it is still worth checking out. I caught Destino as part of a lecture series on the ship. The short film was a long-lost project between Walt Disney and artist Salvador Dali, recently discovered and completed by Walt Disney’s nephew. It’s a silent animated story with musical accompaniment, in the same vein as any of the Fantasia movies. The plot is a romance, following a guy and a girl (or a god and a girl, or a god and goddess; it’s hard to be certain) as they try to find each other. Dali’s paintings form the basis of the animation, making for a visually rich (and strange) experience. And the song by Armando Dominguez (written specifically for the film) is a perfect fit.
See the trailer here.
Really Long Link
The Forbidden Planet megastore
My travels took me to London before my final flight home, and after reading in the Lonely Planet guide that this store was a “massive trove of comics, sci-fi, horror, and fantasy literature” and “an absolute dream for anyone into manga comics or off-beat genre titles”, I knew I had to check it out. It’s conveniently located near the Tottenham Court tube station (maybe a four-five minute walk away), and while I’m not sure I’d call it an absolute dream (in my dreams, the manga is all free), it is not to be missed if you’re in the neighborhood. It has figures, DVDs, books, manga, and a well-stocked graphic novel section. It’s basically your friendly local comic book store, but with a bigger selection of stuff than you’ve ever seen. As mentioned, the graphic novel section was particularly impressive, and the manga section also had a number of titles, such as Akira, that are a little rarer nowadays.
So, by all means stop by (you know, if you should have an interest in that sort of thing).
Of course, you don’t actually need to go physically:
http://forbiddenplanet.com
Enjoy!
Destino
OK, it’s not anime, but it is still worth checking out. I caught Destino as part of a lecture series on the ship. The short film was a long-lost project between Walt Disney and artist Salvador Dali, recently discovered and completed by Walt Disney’s nephew. It’s a silent animated story with musical accompaniment, in the same vein as any of the Fantasia movies. The plot is a romance, following a guy and a girl (or a god and a girl, or a god and goddess; it’s hard to be certain) as they try to find each other. Dali’s paintings form the basis of the animation, making for a visually rich (and strange) experience. And the song by Armando Dominguez (written specifically for the film) is a perfect fit.
See the trailer here.
Really Long Link
The Forbidden Planet megastore
My travels took me to London before my final flight home, and after reading in the Lonely Planet guide that this store was a “massive trove of comics, sci-fi, horror, and fantasy literature” and “an absolute dream for anyone into manga comics or off-beat genre titles”, I knew I had to check it out. It’s conveniently located near the Tottenham Court tube station (maybe a four-five minute walk away), and while I’m not sure I’d call it an absolute dream (in my dreams, the manga is all free), it is not to be missed if you’re in the neighborhood. It has figures, DVDs, books, manga, and a well-stocked graphic novel section. It’s basically your friendly local comic book store, but with a bigger selection of stuff than you’ve ever seen. As mentioned, the graphic novel section was particularly impressive, and the manga section also had a number of titles, such as Akira, that are a little rarer nowadays.
So, by all means stop by (you know, if you should have an interest in that sort of thing).
Of course, you don’t actually need to go physically:
http://forbiddenplanet.com
Enjoy!
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