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TheIGPX.com @theigpx.com · 4d

On October 5th, 2005, 20 years ago today, the first episode of #IGPX aired in Japan for the first time on TV Asahi. I made this post simply to commemorate the 20th anniversary of IGPX, and I'll be back for the anniversary of the US premiere in a month!
(new YT video coming before then!!)

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Jose Argumedo @arguingmeadows.com · Sep 4

IGPX’s 20th anniversary is coming up (October 5th in Japan; November 5th in the US) and it might be time for a rewatch. If you have the Blu-ray, I highly recommend checking out the Video Liner Notes to see which version you’d like to check out. It was one of my favorite features, here’s a sneak peek

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TheIGPX.com @theigpx.com · Aug 25

There are at least 2 that come to mind:
LOTR: Rohirrim - budget $30m, (worldwide) box office $20m
The Fall (2006) - budget $30m, box office $4m
The Fall probably made a lot of the deficit back in disc sales and streaming, and Rohirrim seems to be doing okay there, as well. Both are incredible films!

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TheIGPX.com @theigpx.com · Jul 17

I was going through the long list of Emmy nominations (mostly looking for Andor stuff) and was pleasantly surprised to see #Lazarus was nominated for its opening theme. Way to go!
(the award is, "outstanding original main title theme music".)

AnimeNewsDaily.us @animenewsdaily.us · Jul 17

📰 LAZARUS Anime's Opening Theme 'Vortex' Nominated for Emmy Award

The anime series 'LAZARUS' has achieved a significant milestone by earning a nomination for the prestigious Emmy Awards. The nomination is in the...

🔗 https://animenewsdaily.us/articles/36669

#AnimeNews #Mappa #Lazarus

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TheIGPX.com @theigpx.com · Jun 28

Glad to see #Toonami giving the sub version a whirl on air. I really like the Japanese voice acting for this series

Toonami Faithful @toonamifaithful.com · Jun 27

Rise from your graves and join #Toonami for a #LAZARUS_anime sub marathon on July 12 starting at 11pm!!!

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Toonami Faithful @toonamifaithful.com · Jun 19

Exclusive 61 - Catching up with Jason DeMarco

toonamifaithful.com

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Jose Argumedo @arguingmeadows.com · Jun 3

I probably should have reposted this last week on the IGPX Blu-ray anniversary but screw it. I’m proud of this trailer, I’m bumping it for more people to see.

Jose Argumedo @arguingmeadows.com · Mar 10

In honor of BlueSky increasing the video length, I’m marking the occasion with this IGPX Blu-ray trailer that didn’t get a lot of play, but I’m proud of it. I think it’s one of the best trailers I’ve ever done. Also, you can purchase the Toonami original here: store.crunchyroll.com/products/igp...

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TheIGPX.com @theigpx.com · Jun 2

#Lazarus is really rewarding patient fans with this latest episode. Can't wait for the final episodes!

On a side note, soon people will be enjoying it on HBO Max, not Max:

www.businessinsider.com/hbo-max-rebr...

Max is going to be HBO Max. Again. Here's what that really means.

Warner Bros. Discovery's rebranding of HBO Max highlights the merger's failure to reach its original goal.

www.businessinsider.com

TheIGPX.com @theigpx.com · May 28

I'm so glad I was able to be a part of this amazing Blu-Ray set!

Jose Argumedo @arguingmeadows.com · May 28

IGPX came out on Blu-ray one year ago today. It was a crazy experience putting that together with teams from WBD, I.G, and Discotek, with a large scope and very limited resources. When I look back on it, it’s hard to believe that we were able to pull off such a packed release. I’m very proud of it.

While I was working on an episode, my dog Billina was an assistant editor. Pictured is a Premiere Pro window with the show open and Billina right next to the screen.

The world premiere of IGPX Remastered happened on Toonami, which meant this was my first on-screen credit to appear on [adult swim]/Toonami. We premiered it on November 5th 2023, 18 years to the day the series premiered, and it also happened to be 20 years after the pilot (though not the same day)

Had to resurrect the old version of Final Cut Pro to update and re-render to HD one of our older interviews from 2015 to include in the new HD Blu-ray release.

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TheIGPX.com @theigpx.com · May 28

Today marks the one-year anniversary of the Blu-Ray release of #IGPX. To celebrate, I'm releasing a YouTube version of the interview that Jason DeMarco kindly did for my IGPX fan site back in 2006 (presented in one segment, no additional commentary). Enjoy!

youtu.be/WcMa6er4iuM

IGPX Jason DeMarco Interview - Dec. 2006 - TheIGPX.com

YouTube video by The IGPX

youtu.be

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TheIGPX.com @theigpx.com · Apr 16

The "3rd Audience" is particularly interesting to me. It is basically talking about people who cannot watch or attend races, but still follow teams in the IGPX. They "enjoy communicating with others about the IGPX." This show was made before SNS was a thing, so this is cool.

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TheIGPX.com @theigpx.com · Apr 16

The #IGPX 401 action report is now live, with more info on IG mechs, and some new exclusive info (a kind of "Did you know?!" section) that delves into the point system a bit more and the kinds of people who make up the "audiences" of the IGPX.

theigpx.com/aar#igpx-401

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TheIGPX.com @theigpx.com · Apr 9

A new #IGPX action report goes live now. This report covers animal navigation, mech specifications and more. Check it out:

theigpx.com/aar#igpx-301

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TheIGPX.com @theigpx.com · Apr 6

Just finished watching the Japanese premiere of #Lazarus. Wow, what a banger of a first episode. And the Japanese voice acting was top notch, especially Axel's voice. The actor is Mamoru Miyano, the same guy who played Light from Death Note. Can't wait for more episodes (and to watch it in English)

TheIGPX.com @theigpx.com · Apr 4

A premiere for the 1st episode of #Lazarus was held a few weeks ago in Japan. The cast comment on the show, and one of them comments how proud he is that Japan has produced such a great series, with great action and music, and he can't wait for the rest of the world to see: youtu.be/fU8lYpcBySk?...

宮野真守が“最高峰のエンタメ”と太鼓判、内田雄馬は姉にツッコミ | 「LAZARUS ラザロ」先行上映会トークショー

YouTube video by コミックナタリー

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TheIGPX.com @theigpx.com · Apr 2

Yep, if they're willing to fork over the extra 20000 yen. It will only be available through My Nintendo. That also makes sense; brick-and-mortar stores can just keep things simple selling the cheaper Japan-only console that most people here will want

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TheIGPX.com @theigpx.com · Apr 2

Nintendo figured out an ingenious way to be fair to their home market of Japan while charging more in other markets and preventing people from coming to Japan to buy the cheaper model - make a Japanese-Language system and a Multi-Language System; 49980 and 69980 yen

www.nintendo.com/jp/hardware/...

「Nintendo Switch 2 日本語・国内専用」について｜Nintendo Switch 2｜任天堂

「Nintendo Switch 2」の「Nintendo Switch 2 日本語・国内専用」についてご紹介します。

www.nintendo.com

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TheIGPX.com @theigpx.com · Apr 2

But, also, if it's $399, it'll be 60000 yen in Japan, which is literally double the price of the price of the Switch when it launched in Japan (30000 yen). There's no way they would do that to their home market. So my final prediction is it'll be $349 (and 50000 yen in Japan)

TheIGPX.com @theigpx.com · Apr 2

My last #Switch2 prediction is $349 (USD) for the price of the console with no game bundled. Here's my logic (see reply, too) - the lowest priced PS5 is $399, with a game. That alone tells me that the Switch 2 needs to compete with it by having a lower price

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TheIGPX.com @theigpx.com · Apr 2

Well, Nintendo Music just released the soundtrack of the SNES F-Zero game a few hours ago, which is peculiar timing. Maybe the odds for at least an F-Zero GX NSO port just went up...?

TheIGPX.com @theigpx.com · Apr 1

3. The odds of any of these 3 things happening are extremely low. The only hope here is that because the distributor, Tripwire, hasn't announced the game's shutdown, despite it being in developmental limbo since November, it makes me think they're holding out for some big occasion like this

TheIGPX.com @theigpx.com · Apr 1

2. There's no reason they couldn't do this on the Switch 2, and at launch. They'll trickle games out, of course, like with the N64 library, but that'll start at least this year, if not at the same time as the console's launch with a few games

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TheIGPX.com @theigpx.com · Apr 1

1. There's no way they're hyping all this up in April, including the global experience events, just to release the console sometime later. And why miss the people who will want to buy it before summer vacationing? I'm nearly certain of this release window (though I could see June as a possibility)

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TheIGPX.com @theigpx.com · Apr 1

We're about 24 hours out from the Switch 2 Direct. Here are my 3:

1. Announcement that the Switch 2 will be released in mid-May
2. Gamecube games added to NSO at launch
3. Deceive Inc resurrected, becomes free to play, and is a Switch 2 launch title

See logic/reasoning in replies:

Rebecca Stone @forestminish.tv · Mar 26

Ok, I guess we’re doing this—we have a Nintendo Direct TOMORROW!!

Give me your:

1. Prediction
2. Realistic Wish
3. “Never Going to Happen” Wish

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TheIGPX.com @theigpx.com · Mar 26

I can see similarities in the animation between KotS and what we've seen so far of Lazarus, in both style and fluidity. There are also many great scenes and moments later on thanks to things having been built up very well in earlier episodes. Can't wait to finish it and to start watching Lazarus!

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