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Archive for März, 2009

Forbidden Love #5

Freitag, März 20th, 2009

This episode is really just about nabi chasing after doki. She left of to the airport after her little pet hedhog got killed in the 4th episode. At the airport a big showdown happens. Prepare for a massive influx of happy endings.

The original video can be found on Sambakza.net.

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See also Forbidden Love #1, Forbidden Love #2, Forbidden Love #3 and Forbidden Love #4

Forbidden Love #4

Mittwoch, März 18th, 2009

After the high, the depression kicks in. Some folks seem very upset about doki and nabi beeing together. Stones through the window and graffiti on the wall are just the precursor for a much larger wave of rejection they both face. Eventually their friends launch a counter campaign, but as doki gets hurt nabi breaks up. At the end of the episode, really everything seems lost.

The original video can be found on Sambakza.net.

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See also Forbidden Love #1, Forbidden Love #2 and Forbidden Love #3

Forbidden Love #3

Dienstag, März 17th, 2009

AAAAWWW the first official date. This time, it’s all about the shy guy. Though this episode is especially cute, the real reason to watch it is the cliffhanger ending. It will set the stage for the both climaxes following in the next two episodes. Nevertheless, the issue of their love beeing kinda outcast is pushed further in the episode.

There is also an easter egg. Hidden in a cloud on the right side of the loading screen, you can switch on an alternative intro, showing doki preparing the present. As always the original video can be found on Sambakza.net.

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See also Forbidden Love #1 and Forbidden Love #2

Forbidden Love #2

Montag, März 16th, 2009

After giving in to doki, nabi decides to bring cake to her birthday party. In the crowded streets of a big city, that’s easier said than done. After some enounters with pedestrians, a rhino, a dog and a frilled lizard, he bumps into rabbit friends of doki. The gang must have heard of the situation but does not approve, because they think nabi is forcing her while it’s kinda the other way around. Nabi evades, but can’t prevent the cake from dropping on the floor. Doki clears up the mess, but eventually they get thrown out of the restaurant … something to remember in the later episodes.

Again this episode features catchy music and some really nice animation. Definitely a must see. The original video can be found on Sambakza.net.

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See also Forbidden Love #1

Forbidden Love #1

Sonntag, März 15th, 2009

Flash animation has come a long way. From tiny buttons to medium sized ad-banners, flash evolved into an art form somewhen between 2001 and 2002. In 2003 i found a particular well made animation. Little did i know that it would turn out to be great because of it’s art, but also because of it’s story.

The story is set in a urban city inhabitatet by antropomorphic cats, rabits and other animals. In the first of the 5 parts we encounter a female rabbit (named doki) and a male cat (named nabi). The rabbit falls for the cat during the opening and is chasing the fleeing guy through the city until he gives in. Eventually this whole thing will turn out to become a romeo & julia setting, but with a slightly more social touch. Of course the real trouble just surfaces in the later episodes i will post over the next couple of days.

Produced by the korean art team of SamBakZa.net. The site is not only the creative outlet of the group but apparently developed to a social site for fans of the series. I bet most people like it for the same reasons i do. The songs are catchy, the animation lovely and the story and the situations are so naive, yet true.

Click here to get to the video.

The movie is just a few megabytes in size, but due the servers beeing located in Korea, it might take a while.

Stairs

Dienstag, März 10th, 2009

I am used to take two steps at the time on almost every stair i encounter. Sometimes i even run up on them because they still don’t pose a significant physical challenge. When i was in Amsterdam a few weeks ago, i found my master. Stairs there are so narrow, that it’s virtually impossible to run them. In addition, they are steep enough for me to lose my breath after only two levels.
People there in general seem to be much more fit than here. There are tons of bycicles all over the city and many of them walk alot. Why don’t people her just ditch their cars and get a bike or use public transportation.