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Konnichiwa ! “ Doki Doki ”, in japanese “ ドキドキ ” is a word meaning the heart rhythm. So, we hope our fanzine will make your heart beat with our articles on Japanese culture and video games.
Inside 04 News 06 Interview of Christopher Torres, Director and creator of Nyan Cat 08 Poem 10 Interview of Anonymous Blank, a young and awesome illustrator 12 Review of IB 13 Dossier : Zelda Twilight Princess 20 Comics 22 Games 24 Review : A letter to Momo 26 Poem 27 Maru, the kawaii cat 28 Thanks 29 Credits
Take your leeks! Let’s go Miku ! The little vocaloid will sing everyday ! Indeed, the Diva’s project continue with the lauching of a video games on Miku Hatsune. Now, you can play with her on your PS Vita, the game was launched the 12 March 2014 in France. There is even a special pack ! So go on your games console !
Tokyo, Favourite tourist destination in 2014 This was concluded in the evaluation of the Trip Advisor site. In its views, Tokyo would be the most appreciated town in 37 cities around the world. This study focused on 16 categories, tokyo comes in first position in 5 points, and in particular the best overall impression experience, with the most helpfull people, best taxi service/ public transport, and cleaner streets. Tokyo comes in second place concerning the travel comfort for a single tourist and the kindness of its taxi drivers. In third place for the variety and quality of its restaurants and the night-clubbing. Conversely, the town is not highly ranked in cultural events (11th), panoramas , activities (13th) and travel costs (20th). The questionnaire was mailed out to any person who has written a comment about an hotel, a restaurant or an attraction among cities included in the ranking. The japanese capital shows once again that it’s one of the best places to be on holidays (and not only for business). This ranking shows also that Tokyo could do better if the city chooses to improve these points.
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Interview
Nyan Cat Frenzy Every Japan lovers have already heard about the famous independant game « Nyan Cat ». With more of 1 million Youtube views for its overstimulating music, Nyan Cat became famous because of its kawaii and addictive aspects. But where does this game come from ? An exclusive interview with Christopher Torres. Cookoo
Cookoo : Can you present yourself ? My name is Chris Torres. I’m 28 years old and live in Dallas, Texas...
Cookoo : How did you find the concept of Nyan cat » ? It was part of a charity drawing event I had planned. I asked several people what they wanted me to draw and was overwhelmed with replies. Finally, I decided to mix all of the ideas and form them into one and Nyan cat was ultimately born.
Cookoo : How long did you take to develop Nyan Cat ? For the character it took just 6 hours of tedious frame by frame artwork to get Nyan Cat to flow and loop perfectly. If you’re asking about coding a video game, I’m afraid I’m not the one to ask about that. I am just the director of the games. Other companies actually build them.
Cookoo : What are the different games of Nyan cat ? There are several games. The official ones are Nyan Cat! By Marc Ellis, Nyan Cat Jump, Lost in Space, Flappy Nyan from isTom Games, Nyan cat adventure from 21st street games.
Cookoo : Have you got any advices for game-makers ? Try not to focus on making money in your game. There are a lot of apps in the game store that are really fun but they hit you with a paywall minutes I to a game. That takes the fun out of it for most games.
Cookoo : Have you got other projects ? I’ve been working with some major companies lately on some cool new things. I can’t talk about them right now but hope people will enjoy my work when they’re ready! Thanks for all Mr Nyan Cat !
ANONYMOUS BLANK and her creepy world...
The horror and the creepy are released Come discover it, And explore her spirit.
C : Since when did you begin to draw and why ? E : Since I can remember ! Ever since I learned how to hold a pencil, I began scribbling everything I see on every paper I can lay my hands on... At first, I started drawing characters I saw on party hats, banners, etc. until I began drawing without references, you know, just letting your mind run wild! Then, I started drawing anime and other characters on it.
C: Why this vocation ? I honestly don’t know... I was drawn creating colorful pieces you know... I’m not a very sociable person so I figured this is my best way of coping up with life... The stress just seems to melt away the moment I began handling the pen... You see, I grew up in a very secured home... I never experienced playing with my own age until I started going to school, so as I grew up, I began feeling awkward being with people my age... So inevitably, I grew up with a paper and pen grasped in my hands...
C : What are your inspirations ? Inspiration is a hard topic for me to give... Mainly because I usually work because I want to... I`ve never held the pen just because for someone or something...
But my biggest idol is the famous Mangaka Rumiko Takahashi... Her famous works are Inuyasha, Ningyo no mori, Ranma1/2, and other manga/ anime that was known throughout the world... So in general, my inspirations are my co-artist in Deviantart, Rumiko Takahashi and of course, my dreams....
C : You have created many characters like Crimson, do you want to continue to make fanart or create your own world ? As an artist, I create works about everything that makes the world go round... Crimson and Garnet are one of my own babies... I also love doing fanarts of characters and things...
But you could say my inspirations are the anime I watched...
Thank you so much for this interview, and good luck for your future projects !
C : How would you define your art in a few lines ?
They are my LIFE...
Deviant Art : www.anonymousblank.deviantart.com
Anonymous-Blank
Review The reinvented Zelda An awesome story : I had the pleasure to observe that Nintendo could create a Zelda so interesting and perfect, not only on the esthetic side but on the gameplay and story too. In this opus, no sea, no floating island and no minish, but the pleasure to discover two worlds : Hyrule and the Twilight universe. Indeed, Zelda Twilight Princess gives us a wonderful and rich bestiary of monsters and animals. Even so, we find some familiar nations and typical places of the serie (like Gorons and Zoras or Faron Woods, Lake Hylia etc... ) And the gamer had the satisfaction to explore and discover some dungeons in several places : under water (Lakebed Temple), in the sky (City in the sky) or inside mines (Goron Mines).
Lake Hylia
Link and Epona
Unfortunately, (a lot of players have noticed that) the game is, at the beginning of the story, a succession of epic moments (transformation in wolf, King Bulblin etc...) but these events disappear very quickly and the game becomes an endless series of dungeons and lose its pace...
A character called Midna, a little imp who lived in the twilight world, will help you in the game. Thanks to her, you can do a lot of things, like jump on house etc... And her humour will relax the atmosphere. Indeed, in this opus, Zelda is not really the principal princess in distress and the principal protagonist of the game : it’s Midna. Indeed, she is, for a lot of players, the best companion of Link. The Twilight World
Link Wolf and Midna
The transformation in wolf is very interesting. We benefit other powers most particularly animals powers... (Talking with animals/monsters or follow an odorous track).
Midna
The notion of transformation in animal isn’t new in the serie : we saw this concept on Zelda A Link To the Past where Link becomes a pink rabbit in the darkness world.
Review Gameplay : The game is fluid and very easy to play. The principal functions are here : jump, fight etc... The fighting on horseback is complex but interesting : we have the possiblity to handle weapons, in spite of incapacity to use a weapon well and to lead the horse... It’s important to say one thing : Zelda Twilight Princess is the first game of Wii. It was a novelty to lead a sword with a joystick and the game enables a great interactivity between the gamer and the WII. Some new objects appear in this Zelda, but a lot of them are just usable in their dungeons. The famous object function called “ Digging Mitts ”, in Zelda Skyward Sword and Minish Cap is replaced. In fact, in this opus, you have a special function “ dig ” when you are in your beast form.
Hawkeye
Horse Call
Ball and Chain
Spinner
Dominion Rod
We have the pleasure to discover the famous Epona, in addition with new a type of “ transport ” in a quicker way : the teleportation (The portail looks like the design in Tron). We can see the Zora armor, with it, you can discover and explore the marine depths. Moreover, we have in this adventure a new object : the Iron Boots.
Graphics : The game design is absolutely terrific and use the most of the graphic capacities of the WII. Personally, I think that face expressions of the characters are too inflexible. Nintendo wished their characters must be natural so they gave a real fluidity in movements. But he idea becomes ridiculous because they move with too much exageration (Gorons dance a mysterious music who doesn’t exist !) The developpers drew a lot of awesome and beautiful characters (between epics costums or frilly, the designs are varied)
Artbook Hyrule Historia
The universe of Twilight Princess is really dark and enormous when we see the last opus. Bye-Bye the little Link’s chibi in Minish Cap, you’re now in the adults’ yard ! Hyrule is peacefull and vast. The twilight world is really gloomy and give us an unwell feeling. We can speak about the creepy monsters called « Shadow Beat » who lived in the twlight universe, they looks like “ Yokaïs ” (Japanese devils).
Shadow Beat
Review Lifetime : Dungeons, story and countless secondary quests give us a preview of the work of Nintendo behind this opus. Indeed, Zelda Twilight Princess delivers to the gamers a long time of gameplay (50 hours). Dungeons have, like Ocarina of Time, a lot of secrets or unexpected spots (water or with monkeys), it’s one of the charms of the game.
Sowpeak ruins, dungeon in this opus
Forest temple, first dungeon in Zelda T.P
Verdict : Scénario : 9.5/10 :
In spite of some boring parts, the player is fond of this game from beginning to end. Indeed, this Zelda give us an amazing and magic universe with some strange and kawaii protagonists (Balder Gallery) which contrasts with the dark atmosphere of the game. Moreover, we’re accompanied by a new character called Midna, who will be for a lot of players the best companion of Link. Graphic 9,5/10 : For the first Zelda on WII, this Zelda is awesome and greatly exceeds graphic gamers expectation. Fluid and detailed, it’s a real graphic jewel.
Gameplay 8/10 : A real good maniability : the players have the satisfaction, for the first time, to handle the sword and many other objects with a Wii Joystick. But, unfortunately, the fighting on horseback is conversely, complex for beginners (The bow is really difficult to play on Epona). Playtime 8,5/10 : A great playtime (More 50 hours) which will delight every gamers who love secondary quests. Indeed, a several secondary contents are present for improve the game and satisfy players missing challenges.
the «Fishing Hole» : Fishing minigame in Zelda Twilight Princess
Global mark : 9/10 This game is a nice way to dive yourself in an impressing story with a lot of epics fights between Hyrule’s people and powerful monsters. A wonderful opus of the serie, who will flabbergast children and adults thanks for these beautiful graphics and amazing story !
HOW TO DRAW A CHIBI (RATATA VERSION :D) :
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PLEASE, DO THAT AT HOME !
AN UNCOMMON CAT
A letter to Momo
` The master Miyazaki retired... Will a new generation of talented directors emerge then ? It seems so. Comes quickly to mind Momoru Hosoda (Summer wars, Wolf Children), but also a very promising director named Hiroyuki Okiura (Jin-Rolf, The Wolf Brigade) who reveals his talents with the quite successful : A Letter to Momo (Momo e no Tegami – 2012) - Yaguaga The movie takes place nowadays and relates the story of Momo, a young teenage girl living with her single mother, the family tragically deprived of its father. The story begins when Momo is moving from Tokyo to her grand-aunt house in a small village by the Seto Island Sea. Quickly, some mysterious creatures will decide on staying in her house and accompany her in her daily life. Of course they’re going to cause her a lot of problems but help her in her mourning process. The character design is personal but in the same time there is something of “ Miyazaki’s touch ” . The animation is a very high level quality as well as the dub bing (prefer it in its original version) and the background music matches the ambiance perfectly.
Momo e no Tegami – 2012
Contrary to what you can often see in these similar productions, this movie is not going to show you a beautiful and colorful japanese countryside but prefers to show it in a peaceful, pleasant but realistic way. The central creatures (yokai) released by Momo, appeared to be a real scourge and a real pleasure for the audience : they are so perfectly greedy that they empty the fridge in a finger snap. Of course this ugly flaw will plunge everyone into funny messes (the wild boar scene for example...). This movie reminds us a great reference in animation : My Neighbor Totoro. Themes and stories are indeed close on several points : In both cases, the heroine is moving to countryside and meets some surnatural creatures that become an help and a part of her a daily life. In fact, the main difference is in the very nature of these creatures : when My Neighbor Totoro shows cute fluffy hairballs, Letter to Momo shows weirdo blundering monsters. All in all, this is a successful movie and we hope Mr Okiura will make a lot of these in the future. Mr Miyazaki can enjoy his retirement, the succession is assured.
The masterpiece spreads Green pheasant whistles Let’s hope it lives on Author: Shiroi-Daten-Shi
If you don’t know Maru, i can’t do anything for you : either you are closed in a cave or you are stranded on a desert island. However, because I am a good person, I will throw some light on this genuine global buzz. Maru is one of these creatures well-known on the net. You guessed right, it’s a big fat japanese cat Famous box-lover, we can see him in many videos on Youtube. With his funny face and his playfull personality, we can only say “ Kawaii ! ” . Born in 2007 in Japan, from a scottish fold breed, we can find him on a photography website created by his owners. They published, among other things : “ Im am Maru ”, edited in 2009. Since then, an adorable female cat, Hana, joined this big fat kitty. Hana, instead of stoling his place, became a real part of a team with a lot of funny comedy acts that made us laugh a lot.
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