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The “ubiquitous piano video” we all know and love is back. This time I play a Twisted Sister Staple - “We’re Not Gonna Take It” Enjoy! Youtube link
-Ataru
Ubiquitous Piano Video Part 2: We're Not Gonna Take It - Twisted Sister: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (81)I’m sure by now in your internet travels you’ve seen one of these youtube videos where someone plays your favorite video game or anime theme song right? Now it’s Ataru’s chance to take the internet by storm - be sure to watch all the way to the end. Youtube Link
-Ataru
Ubiquitous Youtube Piano Video Part 1: Gravitation Opening Theme - Super Drive: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (111)I’m man enough to admit I listen to J-Pop on occasion. In my perusing on the internetz, I grabbed Leah Dizon’s debut album. It’s nothing special, your standard overly polished super-sugary J-Pop. However, what caught my ear was a particular song Are you feelin’ for me? - the groove seemed very familiar.
As it turns out, the highly original album is using easily identifiable GarageBand loops. Check the Video Podcast for some comparisons. Edit: youtube link, please rate!
-Ataru
THIS POST APPEARS ON HTTP://WWW.ATARUMOROBOSHI.COM - IF IT IS SHOWING UP ON ANOTHER DUBIOUS ANIME WEBSITE, PERHAPS POSTED UNDER THE HANDLE “ANIME EPISODES”, IT IS NOT AUTHORIZED. INFACT IF YOU SEE THIS POST ON THAT OTHER DUBIOUS WEBSITE, THAT MEAN SAID WEBSITE OWNER HAS IGNORED REPEATED TAKE DOWN REQUESTS AND THEIR HOSTING PROVIDER HAS BEEN CONTACTED BY MULTIPLE BLOGGERS NOTIFYING THEM OF A CUSTOMER WHO IS VIOLATING THEIR TERMS OF SERVICES BY HOSTING A LINK FARM, AND STEALING CONTENT, IN ORDER TO DRIVE SEARCH ENGINE TRAFFIC.
But, I don’t think that’s a problem. So onto the real post.
Hi guys! A new podcast from Northern Virginia Anime With Ataru should be coming soon. I also have a guest podcast coming down the pipe, so sit tight I know you guys are itching for new content.
-Ataru
Oh where oh where has Ataru been? A quick note and update about what is going on!
Do you ever see something you believe will be so funny, you giddily take out your cell phone in public?
Please see exhibit A:
Some of you guys had a chance to preview a song I was working on last weekend at the anime club. I just recorded a rough cut of “Darkness Jones” or as certain people are calling it “Tuxedo’s Ass” be on the look out for a full song, with instrumentation, back up vocals and the works in the future.March 08 Update: Scratch that - it may be a while till you hear that one 
Sorry! Yes, it’s a silly song, and yes the chorus is “She loves Sailor Moon.” But more on that as it develops.Unrelated: I am looking for audio editing and production work FULL TIME in the Northern Virginia area. If you know anyone who works in audio post production and needs a creative self starter with his own home studio and equipment drop me a line!-Ataru
A departure for this month, a full episode dedicated to my segment “Story-Time With Ataru.” Sorry, this podcast isn’t actually “Drunken.”I figured I’d get more downloads if I said I was drunk when I recorded it! Is that why you downloaded it?
Big O fans are in for a bit of treat, and if you’ve ever wanted to hear me have a 20 minute conversation with myself, you won’t want to miss this! And because I can, here is a screen cap from the intro of Great Teacher Onizuka.
-Ataru
Drunken Story Time With Ataru: The Curse of the Silver Plated World of Warcraft Art Set and Easy Bake Oven: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (185)Live from my parent’s basement on Christmas morning - it’s the boring Christmas update!
First of all, Merry Fucking Christmas. If you are reading this on Christmas, you probably need a hug. Sorry, I can’t hug you. I’m out of state, sequestered in the basement of my parents home, writing my dim candle light. (Which is admittedly pointless.)
Some important podcasty stuff!
1) A podcast will make it out this week. It’s not a traditional podcast, but I think you guys will enjoy it. I had hoped to have it out this morning, but alas, it was a larger undertaking then I had originally anticipated, which requires additional editing and recording. I Don’t think you’ll be disappointed though.
2) Guests: Well this one isn’t working out exactly like I planned. Alot of people enthusiastically said they’d love to come on the podcast but then changed their minds and went into the witness protection program as soon as I attempted to take them up on the offer. And as much as I just want to have some awesome random fans on my podcast, I’m not sure that interesting to listeners… You know what, fuck it, if you listen to the podcast and you feel you have something to contribute, maybe you want to do a head-to-head review of an anime with me? Contact me, and lets see what you’re made of. (Please be aware that you may be edited mercilessly in post-production!)
3) Other projects: I’m working on a sister site, which will produce serialized science fiction/sci fi podcasts. It’s nowhere near ready, but in the next six months I’ll have to split my time between both projects. Looking to launch the project website officially in the summer. More to come as it is developed. If you feel its been too long without an episode of Northern Virginia Anime With Ataru - shoot me a line, put a fire under my ass and I’ll make something.
4) I’m way behind on my anime watching - I need some quick good recommendations. There was one that Konaka Chiaki was involved with that I wanted to see, but I can’t recall its name. -_- What are the kids talking about these days? If you don’t post, I’ll just review Ebichu every damn episode.
Now go, spend time with your family and resent them because you could be watching anime instead!
-Ataru
I’m a big Nine Inch Nails fan. Trent Reznor is one of the few artists that I have truly followed in the last 15 years. I picked up Y34RZ3R0R3M1X3D the past week. The album contains complete multi-track versions of all the songs on Year Zero. This man knows what his fans want. Trent even launched a remix site: http://remix.nin.com It’s teeming with awesome remixes. I only wish I had time to go through them all.
Ok, so by now you are going “What does this have to with Anime, Ataru?”
Sadly, I don’t have time right now to do a ‘real’ remix - but I wanted to share with you my quick and dirty remix featuring the closing to Love Love? It just sorta happened.
Give me some feedback! Maybe I’ll do some more.
-Ataru
Join Ataru on his 3 day journey into the belly of the beast - Anime USA 2007. Aren’t you the least bit curious what pissed him off?
-Ataru