Mt-Maigetsu: Issue No 19
This month's banners courtesy of Kitten
CONTENTS
A/ What's New in Minitokyo:
Promotions and special member events!
B/ Mai-chan's Mail bag!
Candiesssssssssssss...
C/ Horrorscopes
Wishlist for Santa
D/ Comic: Adventures of Mai-chan!
We are family~
E/ As the Shoutbox Refreshes
MT original soap opera/telenovela!
F/ Anime Spotlight!
Cenco-what?
G/ Get to Know Your MT Staff!
Saaaaailing.... takes me awaaaaaay~
H/ Featured Member
Doujinshi LOVE!
I/ Featured Group
Promoting tolerance!
J/ Staff Picks
Art that deserves more love!
K/ Competitions and Projects
Are you missing out on the fun? Join in :D
L/ Group Ads
Looking for a new group to join, or to make new friends?
M/ Have your say!
Mai-chan loves to feel loved!
N/ The Usual Stuff
The enlightening links to Minitokyo Zen-dom...
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A/ RECENTLY IN MINITOKYO...
firefly is SUPER excited for this month's issue! We've got so many new features and fun holiday goodies included... read on!
Promotions!
I'm sure you've all noticed we have a new teal name around the site... The Staff would like to welcome Fran as our newest Elite Member! Please be sure to stop by and
spam, err.... congratulate her in her guestbook! XD
Draw a Staff Member
Last month we introduced the Draw a Staff Member event... firefly would be super stoked if we had a big turnout! We've
already seen some works-in-progress and they look awesome! For more information: Draw a Staff Member details
Easter Eggs!
New feature we're starting in here... And no, not the plastic egg candy filled kind. (Easter Eggs-- see if you can find them all! HINT: There
are at least 10 in this issue.)
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B/ MAI-CHAN'S MAILBAG
This month’s mail has been answered by *fireflywishes XD
Quote by sailorchironHey Mai-chan! Last month was Halloween, so I thought I'd ask what your favorite type of candy is? What about the other elites and the mods, do you know theirs? Mine is Milk Duds...mmm...carmel.
I also thought I'd ask what your favorite feature of the new layout is? It's so awesome, I bet a lot of people would have a fav part! I adore the little porings, and the super-customizable userpages. Hey, you should harass someone to make you a cool new userpage! Hayashinomura has done some pretty sweet pics of you that could be used!
Nyaaaa~ Mai-chan's favorite candy is anything cute and sweet like her! XD
As for the rest of the Staff...
fireflywishes: Anything with chocolate and almonds~! om nom nom....
Kitten: Hmm, fave candy...for sure it's a Milk Chocolate bar...
Sheqel: I'm not really a candy person, lol. Is chips a candy? XD
kayurachan: WHITE CHOCOLATE! (damn I love it.. T__T)
Chloe-chan: I love chocolate, so I guess my favorite chocolate would be Ferrero Rocher
Bernouli: Uhhmmm, hmm, I like Sour Patch Kids. So I like to eat children. @_@
vitaamin: Lindor white chocolate truffles yo :D
bromithia: Reese's!
MapleRose: Wow that's hard to decide XD uh.. I'm gonna say Hershey's cookies and
cream chocolate
Fran: My fav candy is dark chocolate with almonds~! Quite similar to Firefly's :3
Tama-neko: Ooh, that's a bit of a tough one, I'm a sucker for sweets. However, I
can always go for bittersweet dark chocolate squares (65%+ cacao).
DarthTofu: Meiji Fruit Drop Hard Candy. <3
As for Mai-chan's favorite feature... it's so hard to choose just one! Mai-chan loves everyone's new userpages...
vitaamin made her a spiffy new userpage- It makes her heart feel happy. Go check it out!
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C/ HORRORSCOPES
Wallers - You ask Santa to give you the latest version of Adobe Photoshop, you're
in luck, because you've been a good person this year, you got what you want. However, as you open Photoshop, your
computer couldn't handle it, and lags, then freezes...
You get: the Blue Screen of DEATH, and need to fix your computer or get a new one...
Doujin artists - You ask Santa to give you a shiny new tablet so you can draw
better. But you didn't specify what kind of tablet you meant, so instead..
You get: a slab of stone....
Vector artists - You ask Santa for faves on your vectors, however, vectoring is
so common these days that your vectors don't stand out anymore
You get: 8 faves
Scanners - You ask Santa for a new scanner to scan all your anime-related stuff.
Lucky for you, you do get one. However, you accidentally drop a heavy hardcover book on it while scanning, and made a
chip on the glass...
You get: crappy scans
Forum goers - You ask Santa for people to play your newest word game. However, there are
so many such threads that your got ignored...
You get: 0 players for your game
Review writers - You ask Santa for comments on your reviews. However, your
grammar and spelling is so horrific that nobody can read through it without getting a headache...
You get: 0 comments
Lurkers - You ask Santa for credits to download with. However, because you were
spamming to try to gain credits, your posts all got deleted, and...
You get: -3423 credits
Rippers - You ask Santa for faves to the wallpapers you've uploaded. However,
since you didn't actually make those wallpapers, they all got deleted and...
You get: restricted for ripping
Article written by MapleRose
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D/ COMIC: ADVENTURES OF MAI-CHAN
Meet Mai-chan's family!
Click on the banner to see our very own MTM comic strip, brought to you by the amazingly talented hayashinomura!
E/ AS THE SHOUTBOX REFRESHES
STARRING:
TwinkleBell and 
DeviantIchigo69
Guest Star: 
- Kitten
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This world is a vast place, yet it seems so small when two people connect so well. How
is it that two people who are so similar are able to find each other in this big world? Our story begins on a cold and
wintery day. A young girl stumbles into an unknown world known as Minitokyo. Drawn at first to the vast sections of
anime knowledge, the girl enters the world, unaware of the many events that lie ahead of her...
Episode One: The Introduction Forum
Wow, this looks like an awesome site! So many scans, and the layout is super cute! Let’s see…join…stuff…stuff…what should my name be? Something bell. AngelBell. No wait, TwinkleBell! Is there anyone named…NO! It’s mine, okay so now I’m TwinkleBell at Minitokyo! Now, what else…forums…introduce myself…the Introduction Forum…new thread, here I go!
“Helloooooo MT! I’m TwinkleBell, I’m new and I hope to make a lot of friends here that love anime as much as I do! I like Bleach, Naruto, Tsubasa, K-On, and a ton of other stuff I can’t think of right now LOL. Um, okay, that’s all. xD”
I hope that made sense! Darn, I should have put that I like Black Cat! And KHR! AND VAMPIRE KNIGHT! Can I add to it…wait, there’s a response?
“Welcome to Minitokyo, TwinkleBell. Make sure you read the Policy and FAQ!” –Kitten
An elite member, huh? I wonder what that means? Policy, FAQ, that’s a lot of reading, I’ll do it later. Maybe I should make an avatar? Everyone has an avatar, Kitten’s is really cute, I want one like that! Lemme see…no, no, no, PERFECT! Okay, save as a .gif…upload…I’M SO CUTE! Oh, I was going to update the animes I like in my post…OOO ANOTHER REPLY!
“Konichiwa, TwinkleBell! I’m DeviantIchigo69. I’ve been on MT for a while so if you have any questions, don’t
hesitate to ask. Do you want to join Rabid Bleach Fans 
? It’s our Bleach fan group. We take
our love of Bleach seriously.” –DeviantIchigo69
DeviantIchigo69? *giggle* What a cute kinda weird name! Let’s go look at his page. Wow, I want a user page like this, it’s so awesome! Kinda hard to read though… You can have a picture of yourself? He's so cute...I need to add a picture! I’ll use the super cute one from Facebook, I hope he likes it~ Oh, those must be the groups he was talking about! Do I just click? Rabid-Bleach-Fans…how do I—click to join, that makes sense, *click* YEAH! Now I’m a member of a group! This is awesome! I’m going to look at his page again, he had other group button thingies I think… Add to friendlist? ...Should I? Is it too soon...? I’m doing it! *click* I think I’ll leave him a message in his guestbook so he remembers who I am.
“Hi DeviantIchigo69! I went and joined your group, and added you as a friend, hope that’s okay! Okay, ttyl! xD”
To be continued...
STAY TUNED FOR NEXT MONTH!
Will DeviantIchigo69 and TwinkleBell be mutual friends? Just how cute is her cute
picture from Facebook? WILL SHE READ THE POLICY AND FAQ?! Find out in the next episode of As The Shoutbox Refreshes!
Written by sailorchiron and Kitten.
F/ ANIME SPOTLIGHT
Yuki finds herself wondering why a bike parked outside the school starts moving when it suddenly transforms into a ... panda?! Suddenly she's in the middle of a battle between the owners of these ugly yet irresistibly adorable monsters.
For fans of Furi Kuri, Atsuya Uki has created the whimsical, slightly insane yet delicate short film Cencoroll. Uki certainly did an impressive job adapting his manga background for the big screen. While the 30 minute length leaves little time to fully develop a complex plot, Uki rose to the challenge with remarkable grace. Cencoroll never felt rushed and while none of my initial questions were answered, I found myself utterly satisfied with the ending. With a little bit for every watcher--action for the boys, two nonchalant semi-bishies (wink wink) for the girls and poetic storytelling for anime-snobs like myself--Cencoroll is a roller coaster that won't make you dizzy.
Moreover, in true stroke-of-genius fashion, Uki is able to capture a stylized art form and sound to give Cencoroll a voice of its own. The movements are of choppy but fluid quality and the sound blends perfectly into the production's texture. As expected for OVAs and the budget they normally receive, the drawings never seem half-assed. But unlike others, Uki is able to capture his manga roots within each snapshot, transition and moving scene. The result? A short film that lulls viewers into its sci-fi core with an unnatural serenity for its genre.
With such a short duration, it is well worth your time to see this lovely anime, which reassured anime-lovers that cartoons are not just for kids!
Cencoroll | Justin Sevakis@ANN // thewan@OCHA! // StarCrossed Blog
HOLD UP! REWIND!
Eureka 7 (2005)
While I've only watched 10 episodes of this wildly popular series, I fully understand the charm. It certainly watches
like your prototypical shounen, but Eureka 7 comes somewhere in the ball park of
The Place Promised in Our Early Days in its promise of true epic. With lovable
characters--Holland and the crew, not Renton and Eureka who are both tired replicas of over-abused protagonist
figures--it still sits a bit on the generic side. Still enjoyable none the less.
Eureka 7 | StarCrossed Blog // Neko Kyou@OsirisAnime
Article written by vitaamin
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Got a favorite anime that you think everyone should know about? Then let us know about
it! Send a PM to Mai-chan with the name of the anime and a couple of reasons why you think we should review it (is it
funny, beautiful, gritty?). Simple enough, ne!
Anime Spotlight aims to highlight series airing within the last year.
Hold Up! REWIND! takes a look at older titles.
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G/ GET TO KNOW YOUR MT STAFF
This month's interview was conducted by *Bernouli.
Hey, everyone! Bern here slappin' another cool interview on ya' o) This month we're
interviewing sailorchiron!
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What do you like to do mostly on MT?
Hmm...probably check out all of the new wallpapers. I like to see what animes are popular, what techniques are being
used...and if people are following policy.
What is one of your favorite/best memories about Minitokyo?
When I was offered the chance to be an elite member. I love MT and was thrilled that I'd be able to help out more, and
it gave me a chance to work with some people I've really wanted to get to know.
What is the first anime you ever watched? What was your impression of it?
Sailor Moon! I was totally stoked that there were cartoons that were a) pretty to look at and b) about chicks that kick
butt. My sister mentioned "when you're home in the afternoon, you should watch Sailor Moon..." and it all been
downhill from there...
RANDOMNESS TIME!
Do you have any strange habits / pet peeves?
Too many to list here...but the biggest one is that I HATE other people's spit. I can't share drinks. Ever.
What is your favorite food?
I love salty/sour foods the best, so green olives.
If you could be anyone else for one day, who would you be and why?
I'm actually pretty okay with just being me everyday, so I don't think I'd trade places with anyone.
What is your most favorite movie of all time?
Princess Mononoke! It's also the first anime I ever owned.
What kind of pets do you have, or have had in the past?
Right now I have 7 cats. *facedesk* Some of them belong to my sister and my roommate, but that still means there are 7
pair of glowing eyes staring at me in the dark to put food in their bowls.
Do you speak any other languages besides English?
When I graduated from college I was conversational in German. I DREAMED in German sometimes. But, not having anyone to
speak German with...I've lost it.
And lastly, got any advice for out aspiring little wallers our there?
Ask for advice. Post in the Sandbox. Talk to other wallers to get ideas and learn techniques. Never stop learning. Study
well-respected artists. It never hurts to ask someone for help!
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That concludes this month's "Get to Know Your MT Staff!" Remember minna-san,
if you have a member of the staff that you'd like to know more about or would like to submit a question, send it to Mai-chan with the
subject heading "STAFF INTERVIEW"
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H/ FEATURED MEMBER
Having enjoyed her fun-loving and hilarious comics for the last few issues, the MT staff would like to honor hayashinomura for her remarkable contributions to MTM and the general community. Hayashi is a member from Indonesia who loves to draw in her spare time (or while in class), making a name for herself in the Doujinishi Art category with her bold, black lineart. Her work often features exquisite designs layered over her own twist to the baroque genre. Best of luck, hayashi, for 2010!
Article by vitaamin
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I/ FEATURED GROUP
In this day and age, it's shocking for our
generation to experience discrimination in the face of ever expanding openness to race, gender and sexual orientation.
Though popular media has seemed to embrace these ideals, matters of identity have yet to be fully explored both in the
context of homo- and heterosexuality. We have chosen to feature the MT Gay-Straight-Club because their mission of
awareness and inclusion stands as an example of how a new generation will tackle the evolving issues confronting the
disenfranchised of today and tomorrow.
Article by vitaamin
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J/ STAFF PICKS
Thorn Of A Rose by Kritty
The colors and style work perfectly, it has a Nouveau feel but a modern edge to it. The vectoring is done beautifully. Doing anything with Green Glass artwork is a challenge, and this is a wonderful result.
Chosen by sailorchiron
Blossoming by windyroller
Dynamic and full of color! Working on an completely unexpected canvas and yet such a daily element: an envelope. Who wouldn't want to get a letter with such an exquisite design? With a confident use of the space and tools, this is something you have to check.
Chosen by Fran
Sanada Yukimura by AnGeeChan
It's always nice to see members who still use traditional media... There's something about pencil and paper (or watercolors or markers) that just makes me smile. Especially if they're used to draw such beautiful bishies! Give AnGee's whole gallery a look while you're at it... You won't be disappointed!
Chosen by fireflywishes
S A C R I F I C E by Sashinka
I love the colors and how Sashi worked on the scan. As in all of her walls, the hair is gorgeously detailed and her painting is very neat. The colors contribute a lot to the mood of the wall and bring out the character. Also a background is present! The window is a beautiful addition and is placed just right to bring the whole dramatic feeling out.
Chosen by Kitten
dyptique by HatterCharles
Bold black lineart, Alice-in-Wonderland coloring--everything about this piece screams Pandora Hearts with a vengeful twist. A fantastic job from HatterCharles to announce her original story.
Chosen by vitaamin
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Do you know of an item you think deserves more love? You can actually PM Mai-chan about it!
Include the gallery item and a short reason why you think it's great. If Mai-chan also gives it a thumbs up, we'll
feature it next issue! Just don't nominate your own gallery items X-P Cheeky cheeky!
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K/ COMPETITIONS AND PROJECTS
(in *alphabetical order)
New Year's Resolution Challenge
Vector-Wallers is proud to present the 2010 New Years Resolution Challenge. Look forward to a great year ahead by
expressing your New Years Resolution!
Deadline is January 5th.
Announcement Thread: 2010 New Year's Resolution Challenge
Remember if you don't tell us it's on, we can't tell everyone else. ;)
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L/ GROUP ADS
+++GO JOIN THE MT FACEBOOK GROUP NOW!+++
- Love to read or discuss new novels? Then join The-Library! Come and join other book lovers... maybe you'll even
be inspired to pick up something new to read!
- This group specializes in GFX and Signature
Designs. Our agenda is to make and design signatures, we also battle weekly with different themes each week. Making
signatures is a bit less time consuming than making wallpapers. This way you can relax for a little while and just let
your creative side take over. Plus challenge yourself with the new theme each week, and raise your skill level by
battling. We use large sigs for competitions, but will offer the services of user requests.
- It doesn't matter if its the latest game or one of the oldest games. If you're a gamer then this is the place to be. There are monthly
games to play, polls to take part in, and more. All are welcome at Gamers-Guild.
- This group consists of MTers who love making
userpages and want to display them and/or make them for other members, as well as provide support for new members making
their own layouts.
- Do you draw with pen, pencil, crayons,
tablet or other media? Do you want to improve your skills or share your own talents with other people? Or do you just
plain love doujinshi? Then this is the group for you!
- Vector. Wall. SHINE!
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M/ HAVE YOUR SAY!
Want to see your group advertised, we now request you send in your group as well as a short summary of it's purpose or current highlights. This will of course become far more useful that an icon alone. Also if you feel there is a group or a member worthy of nomination in the MTM again please PM it. Questions, comments, whatever, simply PM the MTM with the subject MYVOICE.
Remember the MTM is determined by you! ^^
Looking forward to your company next month (and keep sending me PMs T.T)
From botchii, with love
Call me Mai-chan <3
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N/ THE USUAL STUFF
All
about the Mt-Maigetsu: requests, ads and features --> To know how to advertise and nominate your group or member
you would like to see on the MTM!
The Policy --> A must read!
The Userguide
--> For day to day living!
Forum
guidelines --> Keeping it clean!
Common problems and
their solutions --> Got you covered!
Are you an MTM virgin?
Don't worry, you can change that right now! Go read all of the issues and become up to date on everything that deals
with Minitokyo. Each issue features everything your heart could ever desire! That's right, more SEX, SCANDALS, and LIES than you can handle. Visit HeadQuarters for more juicy goodness or contact your
nearest friendly moderator. Blurb courtesy of brom♥
Links compiled by littlejonny100
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