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Morning Video: Kogepan, the Burnt Bread Anime Character Who Dreams of Being Unburnt

It's tough being a burnt bread bun. In this video, Kogepan, an anime character who deals with identity issues wishes he could look like all the pretty breads (aka the unburnt kind). He goes to great lengths—sit-ups, other cardio workouts, and intense study of the unburnt lifestyle—in hopes of entering this other side. Grass is always greener, even in the world of starches. Watch the video to feel his pain.

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5 Comments | Posted by Erin Zimmer, April 5, 2010 at 7:30 AM
Tagged: animations, anime, Good Morning!, Japanese, toast, videos

In Videos: Japanese Anime 'Moyashimon Microbe Theater'

Moyashimon is a Japanese anime series about Tadayasu Sawaki, a first-year college student at an agricultural university who is blessed (or cursed) with the gift of being able to communicate with microbes. Naturally, these microbes are small, cuddly, bouncy, fat creatures with emotive faces and squeaky childlike voices. At the end of every episode the microbes star in their own "Microbe Theater" segment. After the jump, check out Episode 5, which features the microbes that ferment alcohol. [Thanks to Gordon Mark for the heads up!]...

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3 Comments | Posted by Robyn Lee, January 10, 2008 at 12:00 PM
Tagged: animation, anime, Japanese, videos

In Videos: Honey and Clover: Japanese Stop Motion Intro to TV Show

The opening to Japanese anime series Honey and Clover has little to do with the plot of the series (a group of art students figuring out what to do with their lives), but it features food being arranged and animated in creative ways as a homage to stop-motion animator Jan Švankmajer. After watching the Honey and Clover intro, check out Švankmajer's surreal films. [Thanks to John for the heads up.]...

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9 Comments | Posted by Robyn Lee, January 8, 2008 at 12:30 PM
Tagged: animation, anime, Jan Svankmajer, Japanese, videos