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In a time when technology allows us to show pictures so quickly that it gives the illusion of fluid motion, the intentional reduction of these optimum frame-rates to create a jumping, fragmented sequence still has plenty of appeal. Perhaps its abstract flavour and rapid transformation of frames gives us an impression of exaggerated speed and excitement, compared to ‘perfect’ animation which we see all the time and may associate with the mundane.

Or maybe it’s just because music videoes still look so awesome in the format.

グッドバイ(Goodbye) by toe.

Everyone should know this one — Ride On Shooting Star by The Pillows, and also FLCL’s ending clip.

:O!!!

Shintaro Kago put up some delicious videoes on his Youtube account recently. In inclusion to being tastelessly hilarious, they also exude a certain magic charm from their 30-minute Flash video feel.

How can anyone not love this guy?

PS. If you want to know more about this guy, check out his manga collective.

Finally, sleep after a hard night's murder.

You won’t find many done better than this installment of KnK. Perhaps it was the realisation that all the words contained in the books could have a better use than simply confusing conversation and weird terms (though lots of it still comes up).

Kara no Kyoukai 5 brings much glory to the sparkling but soulless series prior to its release. It’s nice seeing some guts and willing to attempt something progressive from the people behind the scenes, especially with the knives of corporate expectations held against their necks all the time… or perhaps it was the fear of sinking that made them do it. Either way, your’s truly is both thankful and impressed.

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