expanding your horizons

I make AMVs and fan videos and stuff! Check them out at www.youtube.com/MadMegatax! I also occasionally dabble in other fandom activities, though I'm no good at it. =P I usually go by Tex or Tax, whatever is fine. :) Dapper pic by Vivifx!

[madmegatax]

How old are you? Mr we can’t fight the homestuck

at least as old as the video

[madmegatax]

you made you cant fight the Homestuck A

yeah lool

[madmegatax]

Will my voice reach the outside world? 

Spoilers for the entire game. If you ever wanted to play V3 and haven't gotten around to it yet, I highly recommend not watching this until you have. 

I uploaded my first Danganronpa vid VIP exactly 5 years ago today (2/10/2017). And then starting in September of that year I began playing through V3 as soon as it was released globally, going in completely blind. There was a good amount of time afterwards that I thought about the game nonstop. I don't think this is my favorite game of the series, but it resonated with me the most emotionally. And I guess I thought about it so hard that eventually I came up with this idea. 

As for the video itself... I started working on it July 2018 (at least that's when I created the file) so between all the other Danganronpa vids I released, this was actually the main project for 3.5 years. A lot of it was spent working on a two second segment and then dropping it for six months haha. I had certain deadlines in mind to finish this by (10th anniversary of Danganronpa, anniversary of V3 release...) but whoops never actually reached those goals. Well at least this date is a suitable enough anniversary for me. 

Thanks to all the folks who helped me as I was making the vid! Shout out to the folks at Spiral once again, since I couldn't get any of the content I needed without your help. Thanks to Mango and Sol for beta feedback. And most of all, thanks to my sister for letting me bug her all the time with my ideas and helping me with certain parts of this video. Glad you were willing to put up with me. :) 

In the end, I think I've done all I could with this video to the best of my current ability. There were some ideas that I had but couldn't execute due to lack of skill in one way or another, but I still learned a lot making this. I truly hope someone out there enjoys it.

[madmegatax]

“Same streets, same crowds too. Yeah, Shibuya hasn’t changed a bit.”

As soon as I found out about a new TWEWY anime (from out of nowhere!!), I knew I’d have to remake my vid for the third time. It’s actually the first time I edited a video as episodes came out each week, so it was definitely a fun experience. Though I suppose having an existing guide for what I wanted to do in the vid helped haha. It’s definitely more polished than my original vids due to the nature of anime vs. me capturing my footage through desperate means. Regardless of some issues I had with the adaptation, thank you for giving me a fantastic looking show to edit with.

Truthfully, no matter how many times I make this video, or watch it across its different iterations, it always makes me emotional. I’m glad to be able to recreate the experience once more. Especially as the sequel is quickly approaching…

If anyone is interested, I made a side-by-side-by-side video comparing all versions (and where I ramble a bit about what I thought while dealing with adaptation changes): https://youtu.be/bHew3gq4lBg

As a final note, thank you for 10k subscribers! I haven’t been motivated to make a lot of vids over the past year (for reasons perhaps easy to guess), so unfortunately I won’t be doing a cute milestone vid for it. But I just want to say I appreciate everyone who likes to watch my vids. :)

[madmegatax]

Would I get legal action threatened against me if I pinned a comment on my "You Can't Fight the Homestuck" vid directing people to watch Sarah Z's Homestuck introspective lmao

[bryankonietzko]

Bryke is back at Nickelodeon in a big way.

⚡️💙⬇️💙⚡️

Mike and I are heading up a new studio dedicated to expanding the Avatarverse. Here’s our quote from EW.com (link for the full article):

“It’s hard to believe it’s been 19 years since we created Avatar: The Last Airbender. But even after all that time, there are still many stories and time periods in Aang’s world that we are eager to bring to life. We are fortunate to have an ever-growing community of passionate fans that enjoys exploring the Avatarverse as much as we do. And with this new Avatar Studios venture we have an unparalleled opportunity to develop our franchise and its storytelling on a vast scale, in myriad exciting ways and mediums. We are exceedingly grateful to Brian Robbins and Ramsey Naito for their enthusiasm and respect for the Avatar property and us as its stewards. From the start, they’ve supported our ambitious plans and created a positive, proactive environment for us. We’re excited to be back at Nickelodeon where Avatar began, doing what we do best in the biggest way possible. We can’t wait to build the great teams and productions to make all of this fantasy a reality.” – Bryan Konietzko & Michael DiMartino

#avatarstudios #nickelodeon #avatarthelastairbender #atla #thelegendofkorra #lok #bryke #michaeldimartino #bryankonietzko

[madmegatax]

so wait, what did Hussie do to make all of homestuck tumblr fandom bully him so hard??

I mean I’m well aware of reception of HS2 not being good but uh this seems a bit much. unless this is the natural state of the fandom nowadays.

[madmegatax]

Me: oh man I sure I hope I finish a Danganronpa vid in time for the tenth anniversary

Me last night: oh fuck oh fuck oh fuck oh fuck

Anyway, I just wanted to make this for a while. Why? I honestly don't have a good reason. And well, you can probably tell this was made in a day lol. But I think there's a certain line between stupid and sincere that I delicately balance. After all, I wouldn't have made this if I didn't enjoy myself the entire time.

I also consider this video to be something of a promise (shout out to the folks who recognize the hint for what it is), but it may take a little while longer.

No matter the current status of the series, I really love Danganronpa and I'm happy to celebrate such a good story.

[demifiendrsa]

NEO: The World Ends With You - Announcement Trailer. It’ll launch for PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch in Summer 2021.

Logo

Screenshots

Overview

NEO: The World Ends with You is the follow-up to the hit action role-playing game The World Ends with You.

NEO: The World Ends with You transports players to the streets of the Shibuya, where they will take part in the “Reapers’ Game,” a life-or-death battle for survival. Players will take on the role of Rindo as they explore the heart of Tokyo to uncover the mysteries behind the sinister Game in which they have been forced to take part.

NEO: The World Ends with You brings a re-creation of modern Shibuya to life in a unique and comic-inspired style. Players can explore and enjoy the sights, sounds, and culture of this bustling city, fight monsters alongside their ally companions in fast-paced action battles, and complete missions as they seek to change the fate they’ve been handed.

[animepopheart]

★ 【塩山】 「 ikuhara characters 」 ☆ ✔ republished w/permission ⊳ ⊳ follow me on twitter

[wallisninety-six]

Kunihiko Ikuhara’s anime || 幾原邦彦のアニメ

[retwewy]

「The World Ends with You The Animation」 Official Teaser Trailer

[retwewy]

TWEWY ANIME OFFICIALLY ANNOUNCED

The World Ends With You The Animation

Teaser Site https://subarashiki-anime.jp/

Official Twitter twewy_pr

More info at Anime Expo Lite on Friday July 3 6PM PDT / Saturday July４ 10AM JST

[retwewy]

Anime Expo Lite 2020  features special The World Ends with You art

We are thrilled to unveil our plans to offer Japanese pop culture fans from around the world an opportunity to experience all things anime from wherever they are with Anime Expo Lite. This FREE two-day livestream event will begin on July 3, proclaimed Anime Expo Day by the City of Los Angeles in 2015, and continue through July 4.

Anime Expo Lite will feature content from industry partners such as Bushiroad, Crunchyroll, Pony Canyon, VIZ Media, and more! More details will be announced in the coming weeks.

Additionally, we are pleased to reveal the artwork that was planned for the Anime Expo 2020 program guide cover. Ai and Xeno seem to have found themselves in Shibuya along with the gang from The World Ends with You!

“We are excited to be able to parlay the traditional Anime Expo into a virtual experience. Since 2017, AX has been live-streaming select panels as well as from the convention floor, so it is a natural transition for us to produce a virtual event. As everything in 2020 is different, we see a unique opportunity to be able to share our passion for Japanese pop culture not only with those that would have attended AX but now with any anime fan no matter where they live,” said Ray Chiang, CEO of The Society for the Promotion of Japanese Animation, AX’s organizer. “With our Anime Expo Lite line-up, we know fans will find plenty of events and special guests to entertain and keep them engaged.”

Fans can expect to see:

Special guests, including artist/character designer Yoshitaka Amano

Panel discussions with industry leaders

Industry announcements

Live content

Exclusive content from Japan

Q&As

Giveaways

SOURCE

[madmegatax]

I’ve been keeping up with Homestuck^2 because I’m in too deep not to, but HOLY FUCK this last update was so bad I was almost crying from laughter. It’s not even bad in the dull lifeless way that past updates have been, this is B A D in ways I hadn’t even been prepared for.

I’m obviously not the audience here, but I just can’t imagine how this can be construed as good in any way.

[madmegatax]

I couldn't really figure out how to make a lighthearted romance video for Promare so this is what I made instead. Guess which part I edited first. ;)

[madmegatax]

Stay hydrated folks! 🚰 

 With this entry, I feel like I was really able to dig into what defines the thirsty series. After struggling with both artistic vision and motivation, I'm glad that this encapsulates all the thematic elements I had in mind. 

Though truthfully, I myself am not as partial to vitamin water. Given the choice, regular water all the way. I'm just boring like that.