SPJA announces 2009 winners.
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07-05-09, 5:10 AM
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The SPJA, Society for the Promotion of Japanese Animation, presented a list of winners on Anime Expo 2009. The SPJA is a non-profit organization which purpose is to bring good anime into the light of the American public. The presented list bears similarities to The Oscars with similar categories. The titles are as follows: Anime Winners Death Note: - Best Voice Actor (Japanese): Kappei Yamaguchi as “L” - Best Character Designs: Masaru Kitaru from Madhouse. - Best Male Character: “L” - Best Original Score created by Yoshihisa Hirano and Hideki Taniuchi - Best Director (Japanese): Tetsuro Araki - Best Director (American): Karl Willems Gurren Lagann: - Best Voice Actor (English): Kyle Hebert as “Kamina” - Best Mechanical Designs: Yoh Yoshirari - Best Television Series Naruto: - Best Voice Actress (Japanese): Junko Takeuchi as “Naruto Uzumaki” Bleach the Movie: Memories of Nobody: - Best Voice Actress (English): Michelle Ruff as “Rukia Kuchiki” - Best Female Character: “Rukia Kuchiki” Bleach: - Best Casting Director: Jaime Simone - Best Background Design: Minoru Nakamura - Best Original Song: “Tonight, Tonight, Tonight” from Beat Crusaders. xxxHOLIC: - Best Mascot Character: “Mokona” Lucky Star OVA: - Best Original Video Animation The Girl Who Leapt Through Time: - Best Feature Film Manga Winners Tsubasa: Reservoir Chronicle: - Best Manga - Action Fairy Tail: - Best Manga – Comedy Monster: - Best Manga – Drama Other Winners - Best Publication: Shonen Jump by Viz Media - Best Full Motion Video in Video Game: Final Fantasy IV created by Square Enix Sources: ANN, SPJA Modified by Zirgo, 07-05-09, 5:16 AM       |
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07-05-09, 5:28 AM
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*lol* Best Mascot Character... what a category^^ btw good to see Monster |
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07-05-09, 5:31 AM
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In a way, their picks are sad options.  Waratte Oemashou Sore ha Chiisana Inori |
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07-05-09, 5:33 AM
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Apparently, anime in America = Naruto/Bleach...  |
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07-05-09, 5:37 AM
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'sigh' all mainstream. Not surprised actually. I think death note is great of course. TTGL is way to overated in my opinion though. As well as Bleach, Naruto and Lucky star. Glad the girl who leapt through time got the best film award at least. |
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07-05-09, 5:50 AM
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lol, the best Japanese voice actress voices a guy. Talk about a popularity vote.  |
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07-05-09, 6:14 AM
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This whole list is just one big fail. Let me guess, it's probably very similar to the past one and the next one... Ii tenki desu ne... |
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07-05-09, 6:27 AM
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Fairy Tail for best comedy? TRC for best action? .... I just don't get it. -___-'      |
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07-05-09, 6:38 AM
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Terrible |
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07-05-09, 6:51 AM
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Zirgo said: The SPJA is a non-profit organization which purpose is to bring good anime into the light of the American public. Because the US anime fans most certainly have no idea of the existance of those titles, I bet. Unless their intent is to target "fans" that know only 1-5 anime and manga titles, then it's not even worth saying this list is awful. |
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07-05-09, 6:54 AM
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Haha, I like "Best Mascot". Very overrated as usual. I'm happy for Junko, Kappei, and Kyle...I guess.  |
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07-05-09, 7:02 AM
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NoyaChan said: Fairy Tail for best comedy? TRC for best action? .... I just don't get it. -___-' Me too. I find it hard to imagine a CLAMP work to equated to best "action".. |
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07-05-09, 7:19 AM
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Seems like "good anime" = "hyped / totally overrated anime". Just my opinion, though... 'I think of my fellow men from the Shieikan as my lifelong comrades. My most proud and precious good fortune has been to have met all of you, Soji.' [Yamanami Keisuke, vice-commander, Shinsengumi]   |
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07-05-09, 7:24 AM
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kuroshiroi said: lol, the best Japanese voice actress voices a guy. Talk about a popularity vote. In my opinion Junko Takeuchi really is a great voice actress, she can voice different kinds of characters from a baby (Lambo from KHR) to a guy (Naruto) to a girl (Rin from Precure) it really isn't because she voices the character from a mainstream anime       |
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07-05-09, 7:28 AM
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shinkeikaku said: Terrible  |
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07-05-09, 7:33 AM
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I'm glad Mokona got an award! :D Music is from the soul~ ♥ |
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07-05-09, 7:34 AM
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yunadestined said: Apparently, anime in America = Naruto/Bleach... Newsflash, most anime here is watched by kids. Drawn images will never be taken seriously as a good medium to portray good stories, despite most anime being much better then ANY movie i've ever seen. Modified by Kira, 07-05-09, 7:40 AM れっき 。。  |
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07-05-09, 7:41 AM
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Su said: Death Note? That's SO 2007. In my opinion there has yet to come an anime/manga that can beat Death Note.  Nisei <3 |
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07-05-09, 7:51 AM
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Soulstrider said: shinkeikaku said: Terrible  |