  Vividred Operation - Episode 4 - Promise Feb 3rd 2013, 15:00 
Himawari Shinomiya is Akane and Aoi's classmate who is truant and a shut-in. Akane hits a home run in a P.E. class softball game that smashes Himawari's camera robot. In a panic, Akane goes with Aoi and Wakaba to Himawari's house to apologize…
 |  Hunter x Hunter - Episode 65 - Evil Fist X And Rock, Paper, Scissors! Feb 3rd 2013, 04:30 
After hearing Bisky's lecture on rock-paper-scissors, Gon decides to work on a special technique modeled off of rock-paper-scissors by using Enhancer, Emitter, and Conjurer abilities. Meanwhile, Killua leaves the game temporarily to take the HUnter Exam. While he's gone, Gon and Bisky find learn about the Bomber's most recent attack.
 |  Space Brothers - Episode 43 - Brian Feb 3rd 2013, 04:00 
Hibito is able to save Damian, but he's running out of oxygen. Freddy and Buddy are trying to catch him, but they won't arrive before his oxygen depletes. Is this the end?
 |  Fairy Tail - Episode 167 - 100 to 1 Feb 2nd 2013, 03:00 
In the event called Pandemonium, Erza has opted to take on 100 powerful magic-generated monsters by herself... but what is the secret of the one S-class monster?!
 |  Our Home's Fox Deity - Episode 11 - Our Fox Deity, Goes to Work Feb 2nd 2013, 01:00 
Kou accidentally breaks a window and is determined to pay for it herself, (as well as the for dishes she has been breaking). She turns to Misaki for advice, and Misaki suggests that getting a part-time job would be the best thing in order to pay for repairs to the window. Kou's first job is at the tea shop, where Kuu tags along for fun. Kou is fired for breaking many of the dishes, and Kuu is fired for yelling at the customers and eating a lot of food during work. They get new jobs at Domo Burgers, where many girls line up just to order from Kuu in her male form. Kou gets fired for preparing food poorly, while Kuu is fired for flirting. They both get jobs at Ebisu's market delivering pizzas. Kou gets lost and cannot find the delivery address; Kuu delivers pizza by throwing them on customers' doorsteps without obtaining payment - and those are all promptly stolen by a cat-demon who is a fan of Kuu. Kou and Kuu are fired once again.
 |  Our Home's Fox Deity - Episode 3 - Our Fox Deity, Goes to School Feb 2nd 2013, 01:00 
While channel surfing, Kūgen gets curious about what happens in school. She then gets Tōru to take her and Kō to Noboru's high school. Meanwhile Noboru is unable to stop worrying about leaving only Kūgen and Kō at home. His preoccupation causes him to lose a badminton game and prevents him from noticing that his classmate, Sakura, has already asked him out on a date. Kūgen then arrives in school and starts participating in the different club's activities. While chasing after Kūgen, Noboru and Sakura are attacked by three Earth Spectres. Kūgen arrives at the scene and rescues Noboru using wood techniques such as "Humongous Tree Branches" and "A Tornado of Sakura Petals". After the fight, Kūgen seals Sakura's memory of the incident.
 |  Our Home's Fox Deity - Episode 17 - Our Fox Deity, Pursues Feb 2nd 2013, 01:00 
Tooru runs away with Shiro, trying to escape the Oni. Kuu is following with the Department of Custody agents. Tooru's friend helps him sneak past the Oni, and Tooru goes to ask Ogami for a place to stay. The Oni find him, but Mubyou shows up to beat them down as Tooru and Shiro run off. Meanwhile, Noboru and Kou are cooking. Kuu learns that one of the agents she is following around is Tsukuyomi, the one who sealed her. Kuu comes to a decision that the agents want to seal Shiro, due to her pale white skin, (white symbolizes the clouds, and is therefore a sign of rebellion against the gods because clouds cover the symbol of the gods, the sun), and that Shiro was in the Land of the Gods. So they leave Kuu behind, telling her not to interfere. Noboru and Kou go in search of Tooru now that they know he is missing, and Tooru and Shiro meet up with Sakura, and the Oni appear to take Shiro with the new familiar, Dema, which they have purchased.
 |  Our Home's Fox Deity - Episode 20 - Our Fox Deity, Takes Another Trip Feb 2nd 2013, 01:00 
Mystery! Kuu once again wins the lottery for a pair of tickets to an Onsen, however (due to various reasons) only Kuu and Noburu end up going. There Kuu gets a chance of solving a mystery about why various unplanned events end up happening. In the end, it turns out the culprits are only a few among the people present.
 |  Our Home's Fox Deity - Episode 19 - Our Fox Deity, Bakes Some Sweet Potatoes Feb 2nd 2013, 01:00 
A god of poverty has arrived at Suzinoze, and Ebisu is freaking out about it. He gets all of the specters to search for the god. Meanwhile, Noboru is leading kids around from house to house, collecting candies because it is Halloween. He comes across the god of poverty without knowing it, and has him collect candy with him. In the end, Ebisu gives Noboru one hundred thousand dong as a reward, and the god of poverty gives all the luck he collected to Noboru for his kindness. Meanwhile, Kuu is attempting to roast potatoes, but fails because her luck is taken away.
 |  Our Home's Fox Deity - Episode 12 - Our Fox Deity, Takes a Trip Feb 2nd 2013, 01:00 
Kuu is given a chance at a lottery and wins a pair of tickets to an Onsen, (a public bath), food included. The boys are reunited with their grandmother and uncle on this vacation. While everyone else decides to go to the town to shop for souvenirs, Toru chooses to stay by himself at the inn to play with a little girl. Unfortunately, the girl turns out to be a Zashiki-warashi who proceeds to drain Toru of his energy. Kou, realizing that nobody is protecting Toru, hurries back with the others only to find the inn in turmoil. Kuu captures the spirit, who then restores Toru. Toru and Noboru defend Kuu and Kou from their grandmother's rebukes regarding their guardianship.
 |  Our Home's Fox Deity - Episode 5 - Our Fox Deity, Breaks a Taboo Feb 2nd 2013, 01:00 
Kūgen notices that Tōru also has the same scar that Miyako once had. This spurs Kūgen to perform a taboo ritual that will allow the bridge between the mortal and the spirit realm to be opened. During the dance-like ritual, Ebisu arrives and commands Kūgen to discontinue the rite, otherwise he will have to enforce the necessary punishment. Kūgen attempts to fight Ebisu, but he threatens to harm the brothers. Kūgen surrenders and allows her hair to be cut off in return for forgiveness. Afterwards, Tōru meets his mother as a spirit for the first time, however she cannot be seen by Noboru. Miyako remarks that she and Tōru are alike before she departs for the afterlife. Back in his convenience store, Ebisu is delighted that he can now sell bracelets created from Kūgen's hair.
 |  Our Home's Fox Deity - Episode 10 - Our Fox Deity, Betrays?! Feb 2nd 2013, 01:00 
The Owl Mask is smashed and falls to the ground revealing this god to have the same face as Mubyou. She explains that she is the real Mubyou, and that the other Mubyou has the same face as she does. When Kuugen runs to the aid of Toru, the copy Mubyou threatens that Toru will be engulfed in flames from the Sakasaen. Kuu taunts her to try it; however, when the copy Mubyou sets the fire on Toru, the flames are reversed and set her alight instead. Kuu reveals that the reason this happened was because of the mirror enchantment she had placed on the green bracelet which she had given to Toru. Mubyou is revealed as a living doll modeled to resemble the true Mubyou. Mubyou gives the Mubyou-doll her cloak and tells Kuugen that she looks forward to when they will meet again in eight years. Kou is shown running after the spirit dragon which left her. The next day, Mubyou gives Kou the Reverse Circle and departs.
 |  Our Home's Fox Deity - Episode 22 - Our Fox Deity, Crashes a Party Feb 2nd 2013, 01:00 
Noboru visits Momiji Miyabe in her penthouse, only to be taken captive by the werewolves there as Kuu comes to his rescue. When Momiji transforms into a werewolf, Kuu ends up in a fight with her and manages to take her down with a water attack. Bekira arrives, curing Momiji of her lycanthropy via a cure dart.
 |  Our Home's Fox Deity - Episode 6 - Our Fox Deity, Overindulges in Food Feb 2nd 2013, 01:00 
On the way home from school, Noboru and Sakura stop by a bookstore where they meet up with Kou and Kuugen. On discovering that Kou came there to get a book by which she could teach herself to cook, Sakura invites herself over to Noboru's place by offering to teach her. Kuugen is bribed by the offer of a homemade chocolate cake. Later when Sakura drops by, Kuugen manages to disrupt the entire cooking process by coating the entire kitchen with cocoa as a part of her research into the chocolate cake's ingredients. To placate the tantrum throwing Kuugen, who still wants to eat cake, Sakura offers to take to the girls to an all-you-can-eat cake buffet. At the buffet, while Kuugen eats herself to distraction, Sakura and Kou get to know each other better. On the way home, they meet the Takagami brothers who have managed to attract the attention of a few low level Book-dwelling Spirits. Kuugen promptly vanquishes them and once again seals Sakura's memory, but someone else has been watching Kuugen's display of power from the sidelines.
 |  Our Home's Fox Deity - Episode 14 - Our Fox Deity, Makes a Call Feb 2nd 2013, 01:00 
A cat person delivers a box addressed to Toru. When they open the box, everyone is shocked to see a girl wrapped in charms. They do not know who or what she is, nor why she will only answer to Toru. A company to whom the girl was supposed to be delivered thinks that Kuu stole her. The company kidnaps Noboru in order to force Kuu to give them the girl.
 |  Our Home's Fox Deity - Episode 8 - Our Fox Deity, Goes on a Search Feb 2nd 2013, 01:00 
The Akagi District deity, Mubyōu, is looking for the Reverse Circle. She asks for the help of Tōru and Kuugen. Kuugen agrees to help only because Tōru asked her to. Mubyōu said the clam did not know anything except that the clam's partner, a raccoon, knows where it is. After getting Tōru into the Akagi High School, Mubyōu reveals she was told it was in Tōru's head. However, before Mubyōu can open Tōru's head, what seems to be Ogami saves Tōru and takes him to the rooftop. Ogami acts strangely, and Daigoro reveals it is not his father. Kuugen attacks "Ogami" and it changes back into its true form, a raccoon. Noboru finds Ogami unconscious in the school. Tōru realizes the thing around Daigoro is actually the Reverse Circle, but Kuugen cuts him off before he is able to tell Mubyōu. A fight ensues between Mubyōu and Kuugen. Kuugen wins the fight and it appears as though she is about to kill Mubyōu, but Tōru stops her and gives Mubyōu the Reverse Circle.
 |  Our Home's Fox Deity - Episode 7 - Our Fox Deity, Embraces a Fox Cub Feb 2nd 2013, 01:00 
A father and son pair of foxes come to pay Kuugen a visit, and ask for her help because their home in the mountains has been destroyed by humans. Kuugen asks Noboru to allow them to stay for a while. As the two lack names, She names the baby fox "Daigoro", and the father by implication is named "Ogami Ittō". Later Ogami helps Kou in her battle against a Clam Spirit who is targeting Tōru. The gatekeepers from Ebisu's shrine show up to claim the clam. It is explained that the clam is on the run from the neighboring area's deity, Mubyōu, from whom it had stolen a treasured artifact. The reward promised by the famously violent Mubyōu for the return of the clam is the spiritual rights to a piece of land. Kuugen and Noboru manage to blackmail the gatekeeper spirits into letting Ogami keep the clam, and thus Ogami gains a home for himself and Daigoro from Mubyōu.
 |  Our Home's Fox Deity - Episode 4 - Our Fox Deity, Harvests Feb 2nd 2013, 01:00 
Kō doubts her capacity to serve as the Mizuchi sentinel after causing several mishaps while trying to help out in the household chores and also after making Tōru feel uneasy by asking him questions regarding his mother. Kūgen then goes out to harvest ingredients for the gourmet dinner that she wants to eat. Tōru also leaves home, rejecting Kō's offer to accompany him. Noboru finds the disheartened Kō, whom he encourages by explaining that Tōru's unease stems from his lack of memories about their mother. Kō follows after Tōru to find him ensnared by an Edamame Bean Woman. During the fight, Kō's face glows from the glowing scales on her face and her dragon race origins are discovered. The Bean Woman unwittingly discloses to Tōru that he was always under the protection of his mother's spirit. Kūgen arrives to free Tōru from the giant beanstalks, allowing Kō to unleash her full powers against the Yokai.
 |  Our Home's Fox Deity - Episode 1 - Our Fox Deity, Unsealed Feb 2nd 2013, 01:00 
The Takagami brothers return to their mother's hometown only to find out that she was the last Priestess of the Water and that the elder sibling, Noboru, is now the head of the Mizuchi Family. Tōru, on the other hand, is currently being targeted by Yōkai for the power he possesses. In order to protect him, the Guardian spirit, Kūgen Tenko, is released from the seal that held her captive. Later that night, the enemy attacks and it requires both Kūgen and the sentinel Kō's combined abilities in order to vanquish the evil spirit. Afterwards, the brothers return home with both Kūgen and Kō, who will both serve as their guardians from spirits who mean to do them harm.
 |  Our Home's Fox Deity - Episode 2 - Our Fox Deity, Takes up Residence Feb 2nd 2013, 01:00 
After getting permission from Noboru and Tōru's father, Kūgen and Kō are allowed to stay in their house. Kūgen shifts into his male form and asks Noboru to bring him to the town's Shinto shrine, in accordance to the custom where a spirit has to ask permission from the local god before using his powers. They discover that the owner of the local convenience store is the local god, Ebisu, who serves as the patron of merchants. After accompanying Ebisu to the shrine, Ebisu orders his shrine's gatekeepers—a pair of imperial guardian lions named Kōga and Eiga to attack Kūgen's group. A battle then ensues which Kūgen wins after "summoning Shin" from the sky. Ebisu then explains that he was only trying to destroy his temple to attract more business. Ebisu also tells Kūgen in private that Miyako's spirit still haunts the land.
 |  Our Home's Fox Deity - Episode 9 - Our Fox Deity, Does a Grand Fight Feb 2nd 2013, 01:00 
This episode begins with Mubyou running from an unknown attacker who is wearing an owl mask that much resembles a raccoon and a black cloak and is asking for the Reverse Circle (Also known as Sakasaen). The attacker uses a weapon that resembles blue wire. Mubyou, in a desperate effort to get away, throws out the brown wolf puppet which transforms into a guardian wolf, which the attacker shreds into small pieces. The next day, the Owl-Masked Figure meets Kou outside the house where she asks to meet with the Head of the Miduchi. During the meeting, the cloaked figure reveals that she is the god of a nearby land and that the Sakasaen is a treasure of her land which belongs to her, not Mubyou. Kuu agrees to help this god find Mubyou and help take back the Reverse Circle; they believe she fled to Suzunose. After an unsuccessful day of searching, Kuu and the Owl-Masked God battle one-on-one. Kuu gives Toru a green bracelet which resembles the one made from her hair. Noboru and Kou spend their evening at a park setting off fireworks; Kou blesses cursed men and receives alcohol in return. Mubyou tricks Toru into following her away from Kuu and puts the Reverse Circle around his neck. Kou is shown drunk at the end of this episode.
 |  Our Home's Fox Deity - Episode 18 - Our Fox Deity, Receives some Memories Feb 2nd 2013, 01:00 
Shiro and Dema fight; Kou takes out Dema with Sakasaen. Bekira wants to seal Shiro, so Kou and Bekira fight. Kuu and Tsukuyomi argue about Shiro's fate. Kuu does not believe sealing Shiro would make Tooru happy, while Tsukuyomi says Tooru would be chased by the Oni for the rest of his life if it did not happen. Tsukuyomi maintains that Shiro must either die or be sealed. Kuu phones Noboru saying that Shiro will die unless Bekira seals her. Tooru and Noboru agree, however Kuu omits to tell them that Shiro's only real danger was from Tsukuyomi and other like-minded Gods.
 | | Creative Spotlight: Episode #197 – Calvin Chen Feb 1st 2013, 00:04 
Bercy Chen Studio LP is an architecture & urban planning firm with design/build capabilities based in Austin, Texas founded in 2001 by partners Thomas Bercy and Calvin Chen. Fortunate enough to speak with Mr. Chen himself, I picked him out to be the perfect candidate for the Creative Spotlight as he is able to identify design solutions and plan strategies to create innovative designs based on environmentally sustainable and financially viable business models. Calvin serves on the City of Austin's Design Commission and participated on several initiatives, including the "Create Austin" Cultural Masterplanning project. Read below for the full Q&A… After graduating from UT-Austin, what brought upon the decision to stay in the area and grow your career? Calvin: There was not much planning involved, I had a job with Richard Rogers in London fell through so I stayed to be close to family. What originally attracts you and your partner to a project? What elements must be involved? Calvin: We really enjoy the creative collaboration with our clients. We have been very fortunate to be involved with many open minded & artistic patrons. Having a great site to work with also helps, but I think the fun part is how to creatively rise to the challenge of a project, whether it’s a tight budget, site constraints, or any particular demands, solving problems with solutions that have artistic merits. 
Bercy Chen focuses on Planning and developing, as well as commercial, and residential interiors. Is it common for a studio be so multi-disciplinary, such as yourselves? How did you become so versatile? Calvin: Depends where we are looking at, regionally, domestically or internationally. It is not uncommon sometimes for designers to work on different scales from door hardware up to urban planning, but the economic reality tends to pigeon hole designers. It’s a cliche but necessity is the mother of inventions. Hailing from Taiwan and Australia, what kind of unique design perspective do you bring to Texas (primarily) modern design? Calvin: Taiwan is extremely densely populated, one is compelled to be very efficient with the use of space. 50 years of Japanese rule in the 1st half of 20th century also left great imprints on Taiwan’s architecture, urban planning…etc. Layered with Chinese influence, it’s a very rich amalgamation of ideas. Australia has many similar qualities to Texas. I grew up learning about the work of Glenn Murcutt, Gabriel Poole. The lightness of their work and how to exist in nature is in stark contrast to the concrete jungle of Taipei where I was born. I think influences are very subtle things and difficult to pin point. 
What should architecture's trajectory for the future be? Calvin: It should be multilateral. I always find it difficult and quasi fascist to discuss architecture history in terms of broad movements, like “modernism” or ” post modernism”, as if nothing else is allowed or appropriate for a period. The reality is different ideas and cultural attitudes always existed parallel to each other, and it is healthy to have a multiplicity of thinking, and I suspect it will continue that way. The current approach to architecture is still quite short sighted in general, I think there is a lot of opportunity for advancement in the discipline. Architecture is a strange art, it’s not like other technology where it seems to be always getting better, faster and cheaper. The world has changed so much in the last 100 years, our expectations for buildings are completely different now. Cathedrals used to take decades or centuries to build, (Gaudi’s Sagrada Familia) but major monuments of our time are generally expected to be completed in a few years, (think Beijing’s Bird’s nest). Architecture is fascinating because it reveals a great deal about what people value. I think we have the technology and know how and resource to make amazing architecture, the biggest obstacle now is cultural attitudes toward buildings. For example, Bucky Fuller pioneered many advanced ideas which remain largely unrealized in his own lifetime, it was Norman Foster who took the ball and ran with it. Foster designed the pedestrian oriented carbon neutral Masdar City with driverless solar powered cars in Abu Dhabi. In some ways the future is already here, I feel like it’s our own mindset that is struggling to catch up with it. Sometimes it might be harder for developed nations to implement radical ideas because of established rules, regulations and general status quo. you would be amazed how things like resale value, insurance, appraisal comps can stymie innovation. 
Do you have any favorite Asian films? Calvin: I like Wong Kar wai’s 2046 & Zhang Yimou’s Hero. I also like Tsai Ming-liang’s films it is demanding and not always easy to decipher. I’m inspired by art director Timmy yip, and the work of Christopher Doyle. I don’t know if Chiho Aoshima’s animation count but I saw it in Houston once and really enjoyed it. During the global recession a few years ago, what was that like for your firm? Could you tell us about the sustainability of this development model during that time and how it helped your studio long-term? Calvin: It was not easy, but we were aided with our diversified client locations, Mexico, Asia & the Middle East. It allowed us a little more time to think and develop ideas, taking on smaller projects was interesting because it felt like starting over again and made us re-think our approach and assumptions. Austin is a very environmental friendly city and prides itself on its social sustainability. What role does green building play into your work? Calvin: Green building is only one element of a building just because it is green doesn’t necessarily mean it is attractive or loved by it’s inhabitant. One aspect of our work is finding poetic moments in prosaic green features, instead of having ugly downspouts connected to clumsy above ground water tanks for rain water collection for example, we try to celebrate in architectural ways every step of the process (like the Alhambra in Spain). In our Cascading creek house, the scupper becomes a sculptural waterfall, and a fountain created in the the circular pond below makes a pleasing white noise while collecting rainwater to an underground tank, also prevent stagnant water by solar powered recirculating pump. 
I was curious to ask, like a hairdresser who cuts hair all day, mainly has great hair themselves…as a residential architect, is your own personal space quite unique as well? Calvin: I live at the Riverview residence we designed in East Austin, it was conceived as a series of suspended glass boxes off of two large walls, giving almost every room views to the Town lake even from the private bedrooms in the back through public rooms. There is no gutter, a tapered edge plate create a vertical sheet of water rain screen when it rains. It is partially inspired by the waterfall at Hamilton Pool & Classical Chinese garden’s rain screened corridors to perceive the garden in a different way. There is also a 130′ long skinny vertical experimental side garden which cast interesting shadow on the wall. Want to stay up to date on all of Calvin’s newest projects and developments? Follow his cookie crumb trail below: http://bcarc.com/
http://www.flickr.com/people/bercychenstudio/ | | Somewhere Between – Review Feb 1st 2013, 00:02 
What is it like to be a little girl, flown out of China with some sense of past home, place and life, then adopted and raised as an American in a secure home with love and good parenting? This skillfully-made documentary puts you in the shoes–no, the skins–of four young women who, in the words of one, are like bananas, yellow outside and white inside. They are all bright, well-educated, hard-working, and grounded, but something is still missing in their lives. Just what should China mean to them? Most interesting is the story of Haley, who returns to China with her adoptive parents and – defying the odds – manages to track down her birth family. The reunion was touching, but it left me with a lot of questions, especially wondering where the relationship goes from there? It was fascinating that, in her case at least, her father wanted to keep her and it was her mother who actually abandoned her. Since China implemented its one-child policy in 1979, 175,000 children, mostly girls, have been placed in adopted homes in 26 countries. About 80,000 ended up in the United States, and it was the notion of director Linda Goldstein Knowlton to spend three years following the lives of four of these now-teenage young women. Each girl at some point calls herself a “banana” — yellow on the outside, white on the inside. Later, one refines her view, saying, “It’s more like scrambled eggs,” the white and yellow all mixed up. Another has an epiphany that her manic drive to excel could be an attempt to prove her worth to the family who gave her up. These are young women well worth listening to, and Somewhere Between does so with grace and respect. 
So the filmmaker befriended a community of teenage Chinese-American adoptees, and made this engrossing documentary portrait of four of these girls. All adapted with ease to being American. But just as adolescence brings new complexities to all lives, it causes the four girls to understand their apartness, question their identities, and confront their abandonment (a word they don't like) as babies in a harsher light. Just as these four teens brought so much joy to so many, Somewhere Between is sure to bring tears to the eyes of viewers. It's not only that the kids are all right, but maybe this country is too. One thing that I took away from Somewhere Between is the need the children shared in knowing about their heritage. For some it is a desire to perhaps visit the orphanage or village they came from or for others it may be too track down their birth parents. The movie is an absolute delight and will appeal to a wide range of movie-goers, but will especially touch those in the adoption community who can relate first hand about the heartfelt journey of adoption. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kE2wvdzruVM To say that this film is moving is truly an understatement. It is a huge tribute to Linda Goldstein Knowlton that without any obvious efforts to tug on our heartstrings, she has put together a film that is searing, beautiful and I hope destined to become a must-see for anyone contemplating an inter-racial or inter-cultural adoption. I so look forward to her next venture and wish her the very best with her own, thus far successful, adoption. Surprising turns, sweet storytelling and great subjects make this a worthy film, sure to touch audiences with or without connection to adoption.
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