My Heart Flutters with Rumors of War, and of Cryptic Call for Bloggers
If we think of the internet as a place, like a room in your house or a hang-out spot you visit regularly or a class you have to go to every same-day-of-the-week, then the feeling I’m trying to describe is like seeing your puppy-love girlfriend/boyfriend when you are first going out with him/her, as you enter that place. Except it’s not, and much more like, a pheromone and hormone filled Spring season for a bunch of geeks.
Spring fever is real, and this year my heart is dialing in Squad Seven. Also, the word is that Otakon is probably going to call in their first musical guest (probably one of the smaller acts) very soon, so maybe it’ll be even more exciting than it already is. Honestly, Spring is probably my least favorite season, but it’s definitely the most fun out of the four. Memories are made in the Spring (history says as much), and if we believe that seasons fundamentally affect our experience with the anime we watch, then some shows just work better in this time slot than any other.
For example, I would say, these guys are honing in on a “mating call.” See the full batch of caps here.
Yes, I’m quite excited about the anime adaptation of Valkyria Chronicles. It’s been so long since I’ve played a game that I really enjoyed AND have the hope of an equally adept adaptation in anime to go with. Of course, this is a relatively new hope bolstered by the promo screen caps. It’s bolstered by the fact that the game plays just like an anime, down to its episodic pacing. It’s bolstered by the fact that it’s a Sony, and you know what that means. I hope.
Oh am I being set up for a huge disappointment or what.
As for actual information, some might find this post on Sega USA’s blog intriguing. It details a potential release announcement of some kind possibly over this weekend, on Twitter. Besides that fans were already promised the 2 DLC for the game, and the post itself was about the anime (with possibly no real news on that front), I have no clue besides these come in threes.
At any rate, while I may not be able to do anything to actually affect the quality of a Japanese TV animation besides to tilt windmills, I can at least try to throw together a get-together. Or a panel. I think I am walking the blazing path forged by these guys in a way that I’m trying out these aspects of fandom partly because I just haven’t done it before. Not that I’m going to make doujinshi or anything, but also I can see how trying to get a blogging panel at Otakon can be rewarding. So it’s a worthwhile goal for me. And maybe for you, too.
Who’s with me? I, as with last year, need your help. I’ve already gotten some help from said these guys, but please, don’t be shy. Drop me a note in the comments or toss an email (you can find it by where the post tags are). I need people who knows stuff about blogging in general (both tech and theory), about editorializing and reviewing, being the crazy social butterfly that sometimes the role requires, and just people who produce solid content. If that’s all too much you can also just help by come see us, if it becomes a reality.
I know it’s early still, so if you figure out later that you want to help, you still can; but there’s a deadline to this and it’s coming up in a month or so. Just something to keep in the back of your mind if you should care about it.
This would be very interesting to attend, but alas I have a crapfull of classes and work that will probably raep the majority of my summer, but I wish you the best of luck…
Sony are involved with the anime? I thought it was an entirely Sega-funded production.
Though I’m sure Sega will go out of their way to fuck everyone outside the USA as usual and decide to do an overpriced US PSN-exclusive release. It would be quite in keeping with their terrible marketing decisions and general lack of a clue. It’s probably our punishment for not buying the Dreamcasts they never advertised because they blew the entire marketing budget on a UK football team sponsorship deal that lasted longer than the lifespan of the system. :\ I hate being stuck in PAL-land.
Personally I’m hoping the show is as good as the game, but very cautious about getting excited. You can count the really good anime adaptions of good video games on one hand.
Dunno what Kotaku is on about though. The angle in their comparison is different and Alicia was always blessed with large assets, even in the game. It’s just that the game never brought attention to it. At least the anime caps show that they’re trying to recapture some of the game’s art style by using similar shading. It wouldn’t be the same without that. Dunno about them replacing generic soldier A and B with 13-year-old boys though.
I’m also wondering how they’re going to handle the fact that the game has huge ton of characters. Will they pick & choose several to pad the squad out beyond the core four or five characters, or will they try and incorporate them all?
And that reminds me, I must get around to finishing the game. Got stuck about halfway in.
Oh, quick suggestion: you might want to make the height of your comment box slightly bigger. Maybe 8 lines instead of 5. Just feels a little bit restricted.
Or maybe I should type shorter comments :P
LOL. Write shorter comments and go beat the game with the time you save :p
Well, the anime is produced by A1 Pictures, which is 100% owned by Aniplex…which is owned by Sony. The publishing right goes to Sony Pictures, too. So, yeah. Sega definitely has a hand in it too, don’t get me wrong, but does it really matter where the money comes from? It was a PS3 exclusive title after all.
And you might be right that it’ll be doomed on the PSN store! Who knows, though from that one twitter you’d think that probably won’t be the case.
Heh, I’m in on your attempt to get a panel this year if you need help or at least another body to fluff the count.
What moyism said.
Well, moonphase lists a ton of usual-suspect broadcasters and doesn’t mention PSN so it looks like Valkyria is safe. At least for now.
Well, for now.
Thanks N, Moy. Once time comes closer I will let you guys know what the plans are.
N: if you are committed you gotta show up!! :p
For the time being, that shouldn’t be a problem at all. I’ll give you a heads up if that’s changes. :3
“honing in on a “mating call.”” made me think that the link was going to go to Sankaku Complex
Kotaku is not that different, honestly.
Hey Omo,
Interested in what you’re thinking/looking for in terms of the Otakon panel. Do you have an email to which I can shoot you a message? I have more to mention, such as meeting with Roland Kelts and my impression, so I’d like to get in touch!
Yes, I do have an email, it’s linked right below my post by where it says “Posted by.” I’ll just shoot you one.
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