farplaner 0 Posted August 8, 2008 Report Share Posted August 8, 2008 Here I am waiting for Kappei Yamaguchi's panel so I'm posting with my iPhone Anyway, the opening animation was a blast!! Thank you whoever was involved, and Madhouse of course!! Can't wait until the masquerade where it will be shown again. Link to post Share on other sites
raye 17 Posted August 9, 2008 Report Share Posted August 9, 2008 Yeah, thanks Madhouse for the Opening Animation!!!!! It was great!! I loved all of the anime references from shows like (sailor moon, pokemon, cowboy bebop!!!) I hope to see the animation again tomorrow!!! Link to post Share on other sites
Dragon Girl 0 Posted August 9, 2008 Report Share Posted August 9, 2008 Will this be uploaded somewhere on the site after the con? I couldn't make it to Otakon this year, but I still want to see the animation! Link to post Share on other sites
Champagon 0 Posted August 10, 2008 Report Share Posted August 10, 2008 That animation was beyond sick! Link to post Share on other sites
rx78 0 Posted August 10, 2008 Report Share Posted August 10, 2008 Yeah, as an animation major I was pretty impressed with the quality of this short. Me and my friend were arguing whether or not the animation was all original and created just for this event. He believes there were multiple composites of animation; I don't agree. Could someone prove me wrong or right? Link to post Share on other sites
jkid 0 Posted August 10, 2008 Report Share Posted August 10, 2008 I have finally saw the opening animation at the closing ceremony. It was beyond awesome. Link to post Share on other sites
Michelle Bluesummers 0 Posted August 11, 2008 Report Share Posted August 11, 2008 I missed it :{ Crap. Is there any chance that this will be online later? Link to post Share on other sites
tstidm1 0 Posted August 11, 2008 Report Share Posted August 11, 2008 (edited) I really enjoyed the animation, also. Madhouse did a great job on it. The only problem I had was they didn't list the animators and director of the film or even mention Madhouse on the credits. They did mention that it was done by Madhouse beforehand. Hopefully in the version that goes on youtube, they do give thanks to the animators of the piece. Edited August 11, 2008 by tstidm1 Link to post Share on other sites
WildSpice 10 Posted August 11, 2008 Report Share Posted August 11, 2008 Yea I noticed Madhouse wasn't mentioned in the short either. It was amazing, I loved the "crab statue" and "flying manhole cover" references. Awesome job! Link to post Share on other sites
coolerninjathanu 0 Posted August 11, 2008 Report Share Posted August 11, 2008 The opening was cool. Everytime i passed a pot hole i was like UH Oh It might jump out and attack. lol. Saw it at the Opening. Link to post Share on other sites
ithilienne 2 Posted August 11, 2008 Report Share Posted August 11, 2008 Me and my friend were arguing whether or not the animation was all original and created just for this event. He believes there were multiple composites of animation; I don't agree. Could someone prove me wrong or right? The Opening Animation was commissioned by us, from Madhouse. It's not composites. Link to post Share on other sites
viga 1 Posted August 11, 2008 Report Share Posted August 11, 2008 Any word on this being online? It was amazing. Link to post Share on other sites
Samiki 0 Posted August 11, 2008 Report Share Posted August 11, 2008 Yeah, it rocked my socks! ^^ Awesome job Madhouse! Link to post Share on other sites
rx78 0 Posted August 11, 2008 Report Share Posted August 11, 2008 Me and my friend were arguing whether or not the animation was all original and created just for this event. He believes there were multiple composites of animation; I don't agree. Could someone prove me wrong or right? The Opening Animation was commissioned by us, from Madhouse. It's not composites. Link to post Share on other sites
Alex Neuco 0 Posted August 11, 2008 Report Share Posted August 11, 2008 Indeed awesome. I caught the showing right before the masquerade. Would love to see it again. YouTube? Link to post Share on other sites
MonoTekETeA 0 Posted August 11, 2008 Report Share Posted August 11, 2008 (edited) Me and my friend were arguing whether or not the animation was all original and created just for this event. He believes there were multiple composites of animation; I don't agree. Could someone prove me wrong or right? The Opening Animation was commissioned by us, from Madhouse. It's not composites. THANK YOU! It was mentioned multiple times that the opening was under contract to be shown only once a day, and wasn't allowed to be available to the public in anyway. The Con-Chair did state that they would try to work something out in attempt to get a version, whether lower quality, etc. out to the public via download, youtube, or something of that nature, but as of now, the only way to see it was at the panels it was shown at (Opening and Closing cerimonies, and if it was shown at an event on Saturday, I don't know which event that would be or was). Edited August 11, 2008 by MonoTekETeA Link to post Share on other sites
The Eva Monkey 14 Posted August 11, 2008 Report Share Posted August 11, 2008 Otakon in-jokes and Evangelion for the win. Link to post Share on other sites
NOTanOTAKU 0 Posted August 11, 2008 Report Share Posted August 11, 2008 I was way impressed! Thumbs up to Madhouse! Link to post Share on other sites
Eddie 2 18 Posted August 11, 2008 Report Share Posted August 11, 2008 I didn Link to post Share on other sites
DarkCat 0 Posted August 12, 2008 Report Share Posted August 12, 2008 I saw it at the Opening Ceremonies and it was great. I doubt we will see this outside of Otakon because of the legal reasons mentioned. (Basically someone has to be compensated for their work for every performance/showing). I doubt a bootleg will get out. I took down my video camera, shut it off, and put it in my bag during the showing. It wouldn't have come out at all good that way, so I hope no one else tried to video the screen at any of the showings. Was another animation done at another Otakon? It may be a legal nightmare, but it would be great if Otakon could someday release a dvd of material. I've seen some of Gainax's anime shorts for a few Japanese con's but were they ever officially released? Link to post Share on other sites
toujourspret 0 Posted August 12, 2008 Report Share Posted August 12, 2008 I was working during the opening ceremonies, so I got to see this during the closing ceremony, instead. It was fantastic! I laughed out loud through the whole thing, and it was really amazing how close it made me feel to the whole Otakon community. Major love for Madhouse! Link to post Share on other sites
Cousinsue 0 Posted August 12, 2008 Report Share Posted August 12, 2008 Speaking as a fan, the opening ceremonies animation was Awesome! I SO loved the Flying Manhole Covers! Does anybody remember that year? 2001? Link to post Share on other sites
kiryu 0 Posted August 12, 2008 Report Share Posted August 12, 2008 Between the manhole covers, BCC animation and the crab in Eva Unit #1's mouth, I thought that the animation short was hilarious but also paid a tribute to Baltimore as a longtime home of Otakon. Link to post Share on other sites
rotinoma 6 Posted August 12, 2008 Report Share Posted August 12, 2008 Evangelion go berserk!!! Yea, it was good stuff. It was so jammed full of references that watching it once like that is not enough >_< Link to post Share on other sites
Cousinsue 0 Posted August 12, 2008 Report Share Posted August 12, 2008 Evangelion go berserk!!! Yea, it was good stuff. It was so jammed full of references that watching it once like that is not enough >_< Yeah! I need to see it again! Link to post Share on other sites
Eddie 2 18 Posted August 12, 2008 Report Share Posted August 12, 2008 (edited) I missed it I'm hoping that maybe it will get posted on Youtube or something, is there a chance? Edited August 12, 2008 by Eddie 2 Link to post Share on other sites
SecondChild 0 Posted August 12, 2008 Report Share Posted August 12, 2008 So glad I got to see it twice - Opening and Closing ceremonies. xD Full of Awesome and Win. Link to post Share on other sites
Champagon 0 Posted August 12, 2008 Report Share Posted August 12, 2008 I did not understand the whole manhole cover thing. i though they were just being used as weapons hahaha. but it was still an AWESOME animation Link to post Share on other sites
farplaner 0 Posted August 12, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2008 I did not understand the whole manhole cover thing. i though they were just being used as weapons hahaha. but it was still an AWESOME animation Link to post Share on other sites
Cousinsue 0 Posted August 12, 2008 Report Share Posted August 12, 2008 I did not understand the whole manhole cover thing. i though they were just being used as weapons hahaha. but it was still an AWESOME animation Toxic waste in the sewers. The gases were expanding and the manhole covers were exploding OFF of the street. There were fires, and they opened the hydrants at night to try to flush the sewer system out. No, we didn't arrange for it. But can you think of a better convention for it to have happened with? Link to post Share on other sites
Saabster 0 Posted August 12, 2008 Report Share Posted August 12, 2008 I missed it I'm hoping that maybe it will get posted on Youtube or something, is there a chance? Link to post Share on other sites
rx78 0 Posted August 12, 2008 Report Share Posted August 12, 2008 Me and my friend were arguing whether or not the animation was all original and created just for this event. He believes there were multiple composites of animation; I don't agree. Could someone prove me wrong or right? The Opening Animation was commissioned by us, from Madhouse. It's not composites. THANK YOU! Link to post Share on other sites
Shiro420 0 Posted August 12, 2008 Report Share Posted August 12, 2008 I loved seeing Kenshin blow up a gundam xDDD Link to post Share on other sites
alabaster 0 Posted August 12, 2008 Report Share Posted August 12, 2008 Go to Otakon' website, under Otakon Stuff, and look for Otakon Opening Animation. The whole tale is there about how this came to be. All of the ideas came from our staff, as a series of gags. As we mentioned at OC, this is actually the SECOND time we've had an original opening animation. The previous was done by Chris Ochs, aka the Voice of Otakon, years ago. But this one was the first time we've got a Japanese studio to make one for us. Unfortunately, there are some legal issues involved due to difference in parody law between here and Japan, and we're trying to sort those out so we can host this somewhere permanently. All those cool character cameos are fine under US law, but there are some kinks to work out from the Japanese side. We ask you to be patient; better to have to wait a bit and get the rights to show everything, than to rush it out and risk damaging our relationships with various animation industry partners, -- or our ability to do another original opening animation next year. As the producer --- OMG I AM AN ANIME PRODUCER NOW TECHNICALLY -- and the guy who pushed for this for about three years until it actually happened, it was very difficult for me to speak for a little while at Opening Ceremonies. I'm glad that everyone liked it. Link to post Share on other sites
alabaster 0 Posted August 12, 2008 Report Share Posted August 12, 2008 I loved seeing Kenshin blow up a gundam xDDD Please note that that was our mascot, Hiroshi-kun, *cosplaying* as Kenshin (scar was on wrong side), and Hiroko-chan was cosplaying as Sailor Moon. Which got an appreciative giggle from the character designer from SM, who was in the audience. Link to post Share on other sites
Champagon 0 Posted August 12, 2008 Report Share Posted August 12, 2008 may i also add that during the opening ceremonies when Otakon prez took the stage we were OOOoing not BOOing Link to post Share on other sites
snowcalico 0 Posted August 12, 2008 Report Share Posted August 12, 2008 (Opening and Closing cerimonies, and if it was shown at an event on Saturday, I don't know which event that would be or was). Link to post Share on other sites
Mailbox 0 Posted August 12, 2008 Report Share Posted August 12, 2008 Yes, I think the opening Animation was great. Link to post Share on other sites
rx78 0 Posted August 13, 2008 Report Share Posted August 13, 2008 may i also add that during the opening ceremonies when Otakon prez took the stage we were OOOoing not BOOing Link to post Share on other sites
TheSilentSenshi 0 Posted August 13, 2008 Report Share Posted August 13, 2008 Will it be played next year? I missed the opening ceremonies and was late to the closing ceremonies. Link to post Share on other sites
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