Yep, it’s finally here. Episode one. It’s late, I’m tired, and after three LONG days of encoding (well more swearing at a P.O.C. program as it crashes for the millionth time), the episode is finally done.
that last ep 1 didn’t count. neither did the one before that. hell this one probably won’t count a year from now but I DON’T CARE!!!

This episode we went to Animethon 16 and Fragaplooza 2009 which so happened to be on at the same time in two different cities (well kinda). We still found a way to go to both. Here we talk about our exploits in this grandiose adventure.

Click below to see the show notes… (unless you’re viewing the full article… then ignore this)

First off there are the websites for the two events, both of which are in need of volunteers.

Animethon.org
Fragapalooza.com

Ok Mentioning the things I seen in Fragapalooza 2009…. yeah sorry but I kinda forgot to write down everyone’s name so I have no Idea who any of these cool systems belonged too. If any of you see this then drop me an e-mail and I’ll give you proper credit.

There were a few things that I did remember to keep track of however and I will show that now.

Thermal Electric Cooling was at the Gigabyte booth, but the coolers is made by a company called CoolIT Systems in Calgary. And yes, I can and I will be building high end machines with these things if anyone is wondering (I as in CustomPC).

The BFG-Nvidia booth was where they had the 3D gaming setup, this is compatible with some games for the 360 and PS3 but more importantly this is compatible with almost any 3D game for the PC, although only a over hundred are officially supported. However there are a few limitations, inorder to use this technology you must have windows vista or later and have either a 3D compatible HDTV or a 120hz Flat Panel monitor. Also if you are using this on the PC, games require TWICE the gfx power. BFG says at least 1 GeForce GTX 275 is required for newer games.

The BFG-Nvidia booth also had some neat cases from Danger Den. Unfortunately I cannot affordably get the cases on display in Canada. I haven’t given up yet though!

Next there’s the Animethon BBQ information. This is on Facebook only so you require a Facebook account! Click here for that.

I think that’s about it for the show notes… If I missed something or want to ask anymore questions be sure to leave a comment here.

*EDIT*

the Animethon BBQ has been moved to Coronation Park, on Saturday, September 26, 2009 at 12:00pm – 5:00pm. This was the e-mail I recived…

Alexandra ﾘｲｻﾁ Chretien sent a message to the members of BBQ at Rundle park.

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Subject: Due to unforseen curcumstances

ok so the venue has changed (sorry to do this so close to game time). the new site is coranation park same day same time and at this current second im still working on catering (Fat fraks is too busy) any suggestions or would it just be easier to have a cosplay in the park day need to know asap!!

<3 you all!!!

Lexa and the staff

P.s. coronation park is just behinde the Space and science center!!! will up date map cost if i dont find a caterer will be FREE!!!! but it will be a bring ur own picnic situation.

I, Jared and David has just finished a mammoth task of filming and participating in 4 of probably the most exhausting days of my life; We traveled far (for us anyways) and rocked hard!! I and my friends went to both Fragapalooza 2009 AND Animethon 16, and soon I will post an episode about it!!

The show will now officially have a one month schedule, and we went the extra mile for the first ep. So stay tuned everyone. The episode should be done in about a week and a half.

I’m hosting a panel this year at Animethon 15 and I hope many will show up. I am working on a plan of attack on what to show at the panel, And it will remain a secret too all. Anyone that shows up beware cause You WILL be filmed, as I plan to sit in the audience throughout the episode.
The Room is 8-207 and the filming will take place between 7:30pm-9:00pm on Sat. August 9th

So yes, I hope as many show up to the panel as possible to make it all the more fun.

Episode one is a Anime review about Gurren Lagann

As a result of a few factors (mostly the episodes I’ve been working on being full of crap) I have decided to cancel our plans to have KOR episodes be around 20 minutes. I will still continue this project of course, but by myself and only as small clips and bits here and there. Most of this will take the place of how-to segments, and the occasional Anime review.

Below is the same vid from Youtube in normal flv format

http://killerotakurobots.com/

Gurren Lagann

If I was to say one thing about this anime, it would be that This show is a classic Super robot anime in every way, but! in my opinion it beats every one before it.

In the first scene they show the future if this show, oddly enough they don’t even show that ship or that the characters ever in that costume type, maybe this series has a possible sequel?? Other than that though, this story starts off in a simple way under simple premises. Here we have Simon doing what he does for most of the series, figuratively and sometimes even literally, drilling through his problems one way or another. The first 30 or so episodes are about a battle against the Beastmen and these mecha’s they everyone pilots are these big ugly looking things called Ganmen, I don’t really like the mecha design of this show very much, however I was never really a super robot fan so maybe that’s a bit of why. Guiding Simon through the first bit of this series is Kamina, he’s the normal stereotypical super robot main character type, which is funny though because he’s not the main character.

This anime has several good story points it starts small as a couple of guys trying to prove that the sky exists and save their village and explore the wilderness to…

uhh spoiler alert? uhh.. ok.

…to a trying to save the universe and getting freaking Galaxy ninja stars thrown at them!! This anime has the largest mecha I have ever seen (and probably ever will see, unless they make a sequel).

….yeah ok spoiler warning over

Now to the rating, overall I give this anime a 8/10, Jared gives it a 9 and so does David.

And if you thought that this anime went over the top, the brought it WAAAAAAAAYYY over the top! And when you thought that they may have went a little too extreme they times that last bit time’s 10, then they did it again, then again and again n again and so forth until it was so f’n crazy you had to love it!! A little too much?? Maybe.

Here’s a few reasons why I didn’t give it a 10.

I think that the end was a little rushed, which did add a element of surprise it kinda took away a sense of… well I don’t want to say realism cause this show was never that to begin with, but did lose a bit of believability.

Another thing is the mecha design while definitely different, I don’t know how I can honestly cheer for some of these designs, one looks like a freakin banana, and others look like a mecha’s guy’s would only pilot for overcompensation if you know what I mean…

Other than that this is a great anime. It’s probably one of those you’d either love or hate, never in between. rent or “borrow” (yar) the first few episodes before you decide to buy the entire series. I don’t know when or even if this series will be licensed but until then there’s always fansubs;)

*EDIT* It has come to my attention that this anime has been licensed by ADV therefore a I have removed the first episode from my site. Have a nice day. *EDIT*

(I uploaded this from my moms place, hence y I could not upload more. Her Inets are SLOOOOOWWWWWWW!!)