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Pokemon Nicknames and Where they Came From…

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Have you always wondered where I got the nicknames from other Anime series? The answer finally lies in this spreadsheet, where I list the nicknames, full name of the characters it’s based off, the Anime, Pokemon Species name, where it’s located now, Original Trainer and Potential (IV Total). I will be updating this at least once a month as I usually breed and train new Pokemon to the pool used for Battle Frontier/Battle Subway/Online Battles.

Note that Pokemon Platinum and Diamond Pokemon are not included in the list since I only really used these games for breeding and stuff. HeartGold and White are the main games used for battling.

June 26th Pokemon List (Requires Adobe Reader)

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Converting MKV Fansubs to iPhone or iPad using Handbrake

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Getting fansubs on a iPhone or iPad can be a difficult process that requires a person to unmux and then reencode to a compatible format so it can be used on mobile devices. Since iOS do not have mplayer and the VLC app on iOS is unsuitable for fansubs, it could be frustrating. However, there is a program called Handbrake, which can hardcode the subs while maintaining the chapters the MKV has. Since the program can be used on any platform, everyone can use it.

Requirements:

  • A nightly build of Handbrake, which can be obtained here
  • Fansub to convert

To convert…

  1. Open Handbrake and choose your fansub.
  2. Select the preset for your device.
  3. Go to the Subtitles page and then select the “English – (Text) (SSA)”
  4. Uncheck “Forced Only” and check “Burned In”
  5. Click Start and it should start encoding. After it’s done, transfer to your device and enjoy.

Caveats

  • While the custom typeface works, the SSA effects don’t. This includes shadows and text effects.
  • Encoding can take a while, unless you have a fast CPU
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Secret Santa Suggestions

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Here is the suggestions I have received from Reverse Thieves’ AniBlogger Secret Santa Event. From the list of three selections, I will decide one to watch and review… but the ones I pick will be a secret.

Info about these shows are shown below, provided by the Melative Item Plugin.

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[melative_lime_meta]anime/Future Boy Conan[/melative_lime_meta]
2
[melative_lime_meta]anime/Kino no tabi[/melative_lime_meta]
3
[melative_lime_meta]anime/Haibane Renmei[/melative_lime_meta]

Thats it for now… I will pick one title to watch, marathon it during Thanksgiving Break and write a review that will publish on December 24, 2010.

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Yumeka on “Effectively Convincing People that Anime is more than just Hentai, Pokemon and Naruto”

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Came across this post today and yes, its pretty hard to convince people that Anime is just childish cartoons because we all know, Anime is catered for both children and adults. They are simply looking in the wrong places.

The best places to look for mature looking anime is looking for shows in the Seinen or Josei demographics. These shows are praised for its realism, maturity and its drama with a few exceptions. Here are some shows to look out for that don’t contain any or little ecchi (on top of my head):

Seinen

Aria (series)
Air
Clannad
Kanon
ef (series)
True tears

Josei

Honey and Clover
Nodame Cantabile

Movies

5 Centimeters Per Second

Also, don’t give up! If they are still unconvinced, you can’t say that you haven’t tried.

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