There is no mynah bird left. Jan. 17th, 2006.
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By MIKE HALE
Published: January 15, 2006
JAPANESE animation has nothing left to prove in the American movie theater. Hayao Miyazaki's Oscar for "Spirited Away" was the tipping point; now he and other anime directors like Isao Takahata and Satoshi Kon receive unreserved critical respect (and in the cases of Mr. Miyazaki and Mr. Kon, who are still active, regular American distribution for their features).
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I have but one thing to say: ""Samurai Champloo" is about a ninja in training." Or not.
[EDIT] whose opening-credit sequence, a grinning, propulsive response to the anime cliché of opening with hideous Japanese pop songs, is mesmerizing
Yes, yes it is. And I had to find the #!^$@%#@ thing on my iPod after reading this so I could listen to it again. And again. And again. Which took some doing, since I am Very Dumb at times. Now everybody together!
AAAAAAAAAAIIIII EEEEE AAAAAAAAAA *mumblemumblemumblemumblemumblemumblemumblemumblemumble* AAAAAAAAAAIIIII EEEEE AAAAAAAAAA