Not exactly an AMV, but kinda close -- this appears to be a massive, ambitious (but moribund) project to create a "fake" anime, complete with Japanese production company, English fan dubs, episode lists, movie installments, trailers, fan sites, mailing list, etc., but nothing seems to have happened with it in over a year. I have a couple of their trailers, which very cleverly combine footage lifted from Sailor Moon and Revolutionary Girl Utena with careful digital manipulation to make something that looks almost but not completely like a different anime entirely. (I don't know what kind of system they were made on, but both drop frames and freeze even on my newly awesome computer.) The result is a sort of ecchi sentai/magical girl series with a flower/insect theme (for example, the Queen Beryl analogue is "Regina Apis" -- "Queen Bee").
You can see some of their work at the following sites:
www.papillonrose.net/
www5b.biglobe.ne.jp/~novy
Anyway, I was wondering if anyone out there has ever come across this, and what they thought of it. And I was distantly hoping (but not expecting) that someone might know what the current status of the project is. Is it dead? Or just sleeping?
Thanks.


-- Bob
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"Flan on!" -- The battlecry of the Human Dessert

My muse, who wandered off last week, has wandered back. I anticipate finishing the final scene of the chapter and sending the whole thing to the prereaders by Friday night. That means I should be able to post it to various venues a week after that, on 14 November 2003.


-- Bob
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"Flan on!" -- The battlecry of the Human Dessert

Here are a few Hammerfall song that I think could give interesting and/or useful powers or just like:
Stronger Than All
Always standing proud, we know our time has come
marching off to war, the crusade has just begun
Fighting for the right to live under the sun
we won't stop 'til they've lost and we've won
Come and fly with us, together as one we belong
This magic of metal unites us, it's making us strong
Like an arrow we strike - STRONGER THAN ALL
heavy metal troops on the rise
Like an arrow of might - STRONGER THAN ALL
We'll walk through fire, we're true to ourselves and our lives
History commits the oath to deal in steel
Warriors of the Faith, to no living soul we kneel
Born into the fold, the Templars are for real
no one will ever bring us to heel
Come and fly with us, together as one we belong
this magic of metal unites us, it's making us strong
Like an arrow we strike - STRONGER THAN ALL
shooting through the air at full speed
Like an arrow of might - STRONGER THAN ALL
in the name of metal, defending our hopes and beliefs
The past and the present unites in us all, we stand up for our beliefs
The way of the Templars is here once again, forever they will be free
Like an arrow we strike - STRONGER THAN ALL
heavy metal troops on the rise
Like an arrow of might - STRONGER THAN ALL
We'll walk through fire, we're true to ourselves
Like an arrow we strike - STRONGER THAN ALL
shooting through the air at full speed
Like an arrow of might - STRONGER THAN ALL
in the name of metal, defending our hopes and beliefs
Flight and some kind of superstrength, or could grant everyone, friend or foe, within Dougs effective radius those powers.

Renegade
See the outlaw stands alone beneath the
burning sun
The raging badlands now is his home
There's no sign of victory, he lost his liberty
and the only woman that he loved
An outlaw chasing outlaws, a runner in the night
By the radiant moon he will strike
The seeker of all dangers has come to take his
toll
From the dead of night he will arise
Renegade, Renegade
Committed the ultimate sin
Renegade, Renegade
This time the prowler will win
He stalks in shadow lands, soundless, with gun
in hand
Striking like a reptile, so fierce
No chance to get away, no time for your last
prayer
When the prowler sneaks up from behind
An outlaw chasing outlaws, the hunter takes his
pray
The law of the jungle he obeys
Craving for the danger to even out the scores
Face to face, once and for all
Renegade, renegade
Committed the ultimate sin
Renegade, renegade
This time the prowler will win
On through the night he rides, on his raging
horse made of steel
Nothing can save you now, before the renegade
you will kneel
Renegade, Renegade
Committed the ultimate sin
Renegade, renegade
This time the prowler will win
Renegade, Renegade
Committed the ultimate sin
Renegade, renegade
This time the prowler will win
Not sure what this one would do but it does start with the sound of a revving Motorcycle.

The Champion
Gaze upon the stake,
flames will soon start to embrace
Condemned, auto da f,
shes about to fall from grace
In the land of the rising sun
shadows are falling again
The die is cast, the future and past
coming to her at last
Oh, oh, oh
All she needed was a Champion
Oh, oh, oh
Crying for a saviour to fight for her life
Behold, the freedom cries
by the dying of the light
Too late to justify
for vindication upon this night
In the land of the rising sun
shadows are falling again
From out of nowhere, a rider declared
to answer her final prayer
Oh, oh, oh
He stood up to be the Champion
Oh, oh, oh
He became the saviour that fought for her life
Face to face, eye to eye
The saviour fought to save her pride
Far beyond the starlit skies, the encounter went
on
Gaze upon the stake,
as the flames start to embrace
A life, an act of faith,
long-lost gone without a trace
In the land of the rising sun
Shadows are falling again
The die is cast for the future and past
came for her at last
Oh, oh, oh
All she needed was a Champion
Oh, oh, oh
Crying for a saviour to fight for her
Oh, oh, oh
He stood up to be the Champion
Oh, oh, oh
He became the saviour that fought for her life
For some reason I associate this song with Sailor Moon. Could give Doug a random set of powers that could only be used to defend a specific female.

Desinted For Glory
Once upon a time in a forlorn land,
a man on a mission was left at fates hand
In his eyes you could see the whites turn red
Surrounded by evil, abandoned for dead
Born on the run by the sign of the sun
A mail-clad warrior, the chosen one
His name's been cursed, he is bound to fail
A wandering spirit with the will to prevail
By the sign of the moon,
he swore the oath to fight alone
Fight with your heart, and you're Destined For
Glory
But fight without honor, and you're destined to
fall
He still can recall his father's words
"Don't loose your faith, let your voice be heard"
Echoes from the past will lead him on
By these words of honor, shine like the sun
By the sign of the moon
He swore the oath to fight alone
Fight with your heart, and you're Destined For
Glory
But fight without honor, and you're destined to
fall
Fight with your heart, and you're Destined For
Glory
But fight without soul and you will loose it all
The prophecies spoke of a wandering man
Skilled with steel, black as the night
Normally veiled from the mortal eyes
His hammer arose like a magic force
With a gaze that turned everything into stone
the warrior spoke, "I am the one"
Fight with your heart, and you're Destined For
Glory
But fight without honor, and you're destined to
fall
Fight with your heart, and you're Destined For
Glory
But fight without soul and you will loose it all
Fight with your heart, and you're Destined For
Glory
But fight without honor, and you're destined to
fall
Fight with your heart, and you're Destined For
Glory
But fight without soul and you will loose it all
Everyone within Dougs radius get a power boost as long as they are fighting for something they truly believe in, or it could hamper anyone who didn't.

Riders On The Storm
Sight a brand new horizon
Ascending from the hearts of those who couldn't see
The decline of man, the final stage of war
Spectral forces of mankind
We're all trapped inside the core of the machine
Our time has come to find a way back home
We seek our destiny in thee
In the eye of the storm
A genesis is born, reborn
Riders of the storm - one with the wind, defenders of
creation
Riders of the storm - aligned with the sun
Phantom powers rule the earth
Descending down, controling you and me
What is left to see, is it all but a dream
On the inside looking out
Kept within a cage, behind a false facade
They can't keep us down cause our strenght is our will
We dream of a genesis reborn
Where our spirits fly free
Let us choose our own destiny
Riders of the storm - one with the wind, defenders of
creation
Riders of the storm - aligned with the sun
Speak the word of Nemesis
Call for thunder call for rain
Let us meet our Genesis
Save us from the unholy pain
Riders of the storm - one with the wind, defenders of
creation
Riders of the storm - aligned with the sun
Weather control, or maybe summon a Wetterhexe simulacrum.

The Way Of The Warrior
Our time has come, get ready fight
Sisters and brothers in metal unite
The dreams that you had are about to come true
The voice of the warrior is calling for you
Turn your own deeds to his gracious glory,
and he will make you see
This is the way we want it to be
This is The Way Of The Warrior
This is the way we want it to be
Walking the way, the honest will see
Walking The Way Of The Warrior
Walking the way, The Way Of The Warrior
Blood-red the steel of our swords shall flow
and by the allegiance were ready to go
Stout are the foe, in warfare so bold
Nothing can stop us, the future we hold
Brace up, defend,
never ever be outdone in bravery
This is the way we want it to be
This is The Way Of The Warrior
This is the way we want it to be
Walking the way, the honest will see
Walking The Way Of The Warrior
Walking the way, The Way Of The Warrior
The saints and the sinners in battle so bright, as
the forces of steel will unite
The way of the warrior, the call of his life, shall
lead us all into the light
The metal crusade will conquer all
Our bonds will be stronger, see the infidels fall
Surrender your soul to the Gods of steel
In the blood of the fallen the enemies kneel
Turn your own deeds to his gracious glory,
and he will make you see
Brace up, defend,
never ever be outdone in bravery
This is the way we want it to be
This is The Way Of The Warrior
This is the way we want it to be
Walking the way, the honest will see
Walking The Way Of The Warrior
Walking the way, The Way Of The Warrior
This is the way we want it
This is the way we need it
This is The Way Of The Warrior
This is the way we want it
This is the way we need it
This is The Way Of The Warrior
This is the way
No idea what power but could make a good "Warriors" theme.
I hope you find something interesting, I don't think anyone has posted any of these before but bear with me if I'm wrong.

How can you see into my eyes like open doors
Leading you down into my core
Where I've become so numb without a soul
My spirit's sleeping somewhere cold
Until you find it there and lead it back home
(Wake me up)
Wake me up inside
(I can't wake up)
Wake me up inside
(Save me)
Call my name and save me from the dark
(Wake me up)
Bid my blood to run
(I can't wake up)
Before I come undone
(Save me)
Save me from the nothing I've become
Now that I know what I'm without
You can't just leave me
Breathe into me and make me real
Bring me to life
(Wake me up)
Wake me up inside
(I can't wake up)
Wake me up inside
(Save me)
Call my name and save me from the dark
(Wake me up)
Bid my blood to run
(I can't wake up)
Before I come undone
(Save me)
Save me from the nothing I've become
Bring me to life
(I've been living a lie there's nothing inside)
Bring me to life
Frozen inside without your touch, without your love
Darling only you are the life among the dead
All of this sight I can't believe I couldn't see
Kept in the dark but you were there in front of me
I've been sleeping a thousand years it seems
I've got to open my eyes to everything.
Without a thought without a voice without a soul
Don't let me die here there must be something wrong
Bring me to life
(Wake me up)
Wake me up inside
(I can't wake up)
Wake me up inside
(Save me)
Call my name and save me from the dark
(Wake me up)
Bid my blood to run
(I can't wake up)
Before I come undone
(Save me)
Save me from the nothing I've become
Bring me to life
(I've been living a lie there's nothing inside)
Bring me to life
-- Evanescence, Bring Me To Life
-- Bob
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Then the horns kicked in...
...and my shoes began to squeak.

I have almost a dozen boon companions, for whom I'd lay down mylife and who would do the same for me. I have a commandingofficer whom I would follow into Hell itself without question orhesitation. I have a woman whom I love with all my heart and allmy soul and all the fabric of my being, and who loves me just asstrongly. I am almost as privileged as a man can be, with allthese wonderful people enriching my life.But since I lost Jack to the machinations of Arcanum and thatabomination of science and magic he called the Servant FactorVirus, I have not had, I have not *dared* again to have, a bestfriend.Not until Lisa.It's odd. We didn't do "buddy" sorts of things, and over the previous few weeks we had seen little of each other. Our friendship was, all told, less than eight months old. But to my surprise I found that I did consider her a best friend. (Well, kind of a cross between a best friend and a little sister. At least, an idealized version of what I imagined a little sister ought to be like -- having been an only child, I had only second-hand experience with the real article.)I'd been almost as close to Delandra, back in Haven -- after two and a half years of almost constant contact, it would have been impossible for me not to be -- but Delandra had lacked the cultural matrix that she needed to really understand me and where I was coming from. MegaTokyo and its version of Earth weren't home by any measure, but they were close enough that Lisa could make that last conceptual leap.I was, therefore, understandably reluctant to part ways with herat the end of lunch. I think she sensed that, because as wecrept back toward the lobby entrance of the Cone she wrapped herarms around me and buried her face into my coat. I tried to gether to tell me something of what she was feeling, but she onlyshook her head, her face still pressed against my chest.We stood like that, silently, on the corner across the street from the tower, for several minutes. Neither of us really wanted to let go of the other, so it was a while before, with an unspoken but mutual agreement, we loosened our grips and moved back from each other about half a step. My hands had slid down to rest on her upper arms, and Lisa's were around my waist still. Looking down at her, I saw a glint of moisture under her eyes. Had she been crying? I wasn't sure; if she had, the dry winter breeze had sucked away the evidence before I could notice it.We gazed at each other, again silently, as smiles broke acrossboth our faces. Then she reached up, pulled my face down to hers,and graced me with a soft, sweet and very brief kiss.After a moment she broke the kiss, laid her cheek against mine,and whispered into my ear, "Take care of yourself, okay?" Thenshe whirled out of my hands and ran back across the plaza,scattering a flock of pigeons which had just come to rest on thewet, cold pavement. By the time they had settled themselves backdown, she was gone.
-- Bob
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Then the horns kicked in...
...and my shoes began to squeak.

I didn't even make back my advances.
If only I'd finished the damned book on time; I might have had bigger sales with the "Summer of Horror" tie in...

-- Bob
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Then the horns kicked in...
...and my shoes began to squeak.

Over here the question was asked, "What song might give Doug the ability to summon or become a giant robot?:" (well, not on so many words...) and the only suggestion was the full length version of the theme from The Big O. Now, while I have nothing in particular *against* the theme from the big O, it doesn't give me that feeling where if I could just reach out that extra half-inch I could fly, either... hence this thread, for suggestions on the subject.
My own suggestion is either the 'go super robot corps' song (I don't know the actual title) introduced in Gao Gai Gar ep27, or the Moldiver theme - anyone here doubt the ability of a Moldiver to fight in the big leagues?
- CD
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"Anko, what you do in your free time is your own choice. Use it wisely. And if you do not use it wisely, make sure you thoroughly enjoy whatever unwise thing you are doing." - HymnOfRagnorok as Orochimaru at SpaceBattles
woot Med. Eng., verb, 1st & 3rd pers. prsnt. sg. know, knows

...so the rotating title for the DWMain page is not visible. Again.

-- Bob
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Then the horns kicked in...
...and my shoes began to squeak.

...but don't.
For those of us who don't have the time or the equipment to make 'em, but want to throw ideas to those who do...
My #1 nonexistent AMV:
"A Celebration of Third Impact"--End of Eva to Melt with You by Modern English.
--Sam Ashley
"Ladies and gentlemen, you may wish to shield yourselves with your dessert menus. I might be dangerous!"

My computer at home died yesterday -- apparently the victim of a power surge/outage that the rest of the house handled without a problem (save for the ubiquitous blanked clocks). I'm going to be working as fast as I can to fix it -- I'm taking the opportunity to get the upgrade I've talked about for a while -- but in the mean time this may delay the release of Chapter 14. I'll do my best to see that it isn't delayed, but for the moment I'm expecting that it will be.
My apologies.

-- Bob
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Then the horns kicked in...
...and my shoes began to squeak.