Hey there.
I'm pretty bad about checking my PMs (I get a lot of spam and useless crap in there daily), so if you have a voice request for me, please e-mail:

midori.ninja@gmail.com

Thanks!

Merry Christmas Newgrounders!

I'm sick on Christmas, which sucks... I also have to work tonight, haha, but I need the money so I don't mind.

Hope everyone has a safe and fun holiday season~

It was a hard decision... it really was. About 30 artists submitted themselves for consideration, and in the end, I could only choose 6 people to add to the team. I apologize again that the deadline was so short, and I am really grateful for everyone's interest in Brawl Taunts 3. (plus, I'm interested to see the... erm... anti-Brawl Taunts collab that some people in another community are working on >D Why does everyone draw me as a pig monster? I'm not that scary looking ;o;)

Please do not get upset if you weren't chosen. I went through every submission and considered it carefully. I also watched the artists' other works or, for those that weren't active on Newgrounds, the animation samples they sent me in the e-mail. I will be getting in touch with all the participants very shortly.

PREVIOUSLY CHOSEN ARTISTS: Kirbopher and MrSnippy

COLLAB PARTICIPANTS:
1. Lenko
2. Secondstamp
3. FaltaViva
4. FioriParty
5. Deivid
6. Tasty (Newgrounds name: ???)

RUNNERS UP/ALTERNATES (will be used in this order if people drop or keep missing deadlines)
1. UnrealCanine
2. JaviToons
3. Oney

Congrats all!! *hands over a Big Gay Dance* :P

Also... if anyone's looking to buy a new Nintendo DS game, you should check out "Away: Shuffle Dungeon". I do voices for quite a few of the female NPCs :D :D :D

A lot of people asked if I could extend the deadline for sending in a sketch. However, I have already received an overwhelming number of submissions so far, and I would really like to get the process moving as soon as possible. It is now November 1st, so you will have until midnight PST to get your sketches in. I am very sorry for the inconvenience... but hey, when you think about it, Kirb animated Brawl Taunts 1 in three days ;) (Don't worry... if you're chosen to animate, you'll get more time than that.)

I divided up the script and in total I will be choosing six people to animate (in addition to Kirb who is doing the intro and outro, and a real life animator friend of mine who I'd already promised a part.) I will also be choosing a list of three alternates (first, second, and third runners up) to be available in case someone drops out or cannot do their segment.

Also... please don't ask me about voice acting >>;; I don't mean to be mean... it's just that, I run an entire forum full of voice actors, and Kirb and I do a lot of voices ourselves, plus I'm having cameos from some local smashers and parts I promised to people from forever ago, so.. yeah, that part is covered. Sorry D:

Anyway...up and at 'em! Thank you for all the submissions---it is a much bigger response than what we expected!

WARNING: THE FOLLOWING BLOG POST IS ABOUT VIDEO GAME PARODY STUFF SO IF YOU HATE VIDEO GAME PARODIES PLEASE DO NOT READ ANY FURTHER. If you post anyway, I will assume you are just trolling to make your e-cock feel bigger.

Hey all! Rina-chan, writer of the "Brawl Taunts" videos here. Anyway, here's the deal: Since I play competitive Brawl, I hear a lot of people quoting and enjoying the movies, and many of them have asked about a third. The answer was originally "no", but I started coming up with jokes, and talking to Kirbopher more and more about it, and... we came to a conclusion.

There is going to be a Brawl Taunts 3.

But here's the catch: This is going to be a collaborative animation project.
I will choose (with Kirb's help) the top 3-5 animators to each animate a segment of "Even More Brawl Taunts" (which, btw, will incorporate every single character from the game this time around). The audio will be provided for you; you'll have a lot of creative freedom over the visuals (though I will meet with you online to give some basic direction). You'll also get some say in which part you want to animate.

YOU MAY BE ASKING YOURSELF THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS...

So what will I get out of this?
+ Full credit for the animation, both in the actual credits of the movie (for all the youtube stealers) and listed as a coauthor on the Newgrounds page.
+ A share of the prize money IF we win a monthly prize. I cannot guarantee we will win anything, but if we do, the prize will be split between the animators who contributed.
+ The opportunity to be a part of something that literally millions of other smashers watch and enjoy. It will probably be premiering at a few local events, too. >_>

Can I contribute jokes/voices/etc?
The script is already written, but if you are chosen to animate a portion of it, I will be open to any constructive criticism on the jokes. As for voices, I'm pretty much sticking with my same cast (I do have a few new characters but most have already been promised to someone) but if you're doing animation and really want a voice cameo, I could try to work something out.

This is gay! Brawl Taunts sucks!
No one's forcing you to help---go ahead and click that little X on the window now. Many people do enjoy the Brawl Taunts movies, and I know that not everyone will enjoy my style of humor, but I really appreciate the fact that a lot of people do. (And yes, I've been listening to constructive criticism and went a little lighter on the internet memes for this next script. Hah.)

I'm in! How do I enter?
E-mail me at midori.ninja@gmail.comwith the following:
+ A sample of your animation (no sprites; please send me something you actually drew.) You don't have to make something specifically for this---you can just link me to your Newgrounds page, or send me a clip from a school project. I just need some sort of proof that you actually know how to animate using Flash.
+ A sketch of any Brawl character of your choice.

You have until November 1, 2008. Good luck!

THE NEWGROUNDS WAR
by Rina-chan

You can download via Mediafire by clicking the above link, or for a direct, no-BS download of the mp3 itself, just click here. This upload is courtesy of rtil; please be considerate of his bandwidth by right clicking and choosing "save target as".
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Clocking in at just under one hour long, it's finally done. I know the feuding has calmed down a bit since the time I called for submissions, but the issue is still relevant and probably always will be.

To give some background: At the beginning of the summer, I held an open call for audio submissions from any and all flash artists who had something to say about the rivalry between artists who spend time making high quality original submissions and artists who make quickly animated video game parodies. I gathered submissions from both groups and put everything together, divided into addressing the following issues:

+ What are the main factors which influence the popularity of a Flash submission?
+ Do you think the Newgrounds voting system is a fair assessment of the quality of a Flash, and why or why not?
+ What is your take on the feud and the reason it exists (or doesn't exist)?
+ Is there a solution?

Yes, it's long. I edited and cut as much as I could, but it's still nearly an hour, and I apologize. However, I suggest listening to it while doing something else like animating, studying, working, or even just stick it on your ipod for the next time you have a long commute. There's a lot of stuff in here.

BIG THANKS to the following artists for submitting:
The-Swain
Kirbopher
Billy Monks/MrChocobo
Aeonstars
Jimtopia
Elder99
Kenkaku
Weird0
RPGsrok
HadoukenDude
Rtil
Squeef/50vmp
CZ-Backlash
Jared Johnson
RabidSquirrelStudios
YungJazz
DonaldM
Gerkinman
SpedsOnAPlane
Omegafinal
Kliff
Anigen

All the background music was composed by my good friends DoctorAttitude and Nubbinownz and used with permission. You can find all these awesome songs for download at their audio portal pages! (The song at 40:20 was originally by Father of Death; Nubbinownz added the drums as part of a contest entry.)

Disclaimer for conspiracy theorists: This is intended to be an unbiased look at the current situation, which is why everyone who sent something in got their submission heard. I did not submit my own opinion nor will I state it here because 1) I can see both sides of the issue and 2) I want the documentary to allow each group to see where the other is coming from and let the listener come to their own conclusion on the matter. No, I don't expect that this will change anything on Newgrounds, nor was that my intention---I just thought it was an interesting debate and wanted to document it.

Check back soon for a bonus Easter egg!

So I got an awesome certificate in the mail today. It said that I am "recognized by Newgrounds.com, Inc., for outstanding contributions to the community."

SWEET.

Sorry for the documentary hiatus---I've been having some software issues.

Also. If anyone's attending the Brawl tournament in Mission Viejo, CA this Sunday... see you there and wish me luck.

For the few people who actually enjoyed Behind The Flash, I've got a special treat for you: Video interviews with your favorite Newgrounds flash artists about their Comic-Con experience.

These were taken in the lobby of a nearby hotel, on Egoraptor's camera. I'm sorry for the audio quality/volume issues; I haven't really done much filming before so I'm kind of new to how that stuff works.

PART ONE (Afro-Ninja, RubberNinja, Ido Tal, The-EXP, Anigen, Super Flash Bros)

PART TWO (Super Flash Bros - cont'd, Redmongoose, CZ-Backlash, Egoraptor, and the Penicorn)

PART THREE (Hans Van Harken, Danomano, Rtil)

Before anyone even starts thinking about conspiracy theories... this is what it is. I interviewed the people who were there hanging out on Sunday night. Some of the artists talked more than others, so yes, some of the interviews are longer. Also some people had to leave early to catch a taxi or plane (like poor Afro-Ninja) so their interviews are short. I assure you that there is no conspiracy involved. :P

and here is a special picture preview

[edit] My NG name is now officially changed to Rina-chan so everyone can remember it easier (I can't tell you how many complaints I got about people trying to type in KagomeHigurashi but hey I made it in high school when I first joined NG... thank you Tom!

Hey guys! I updated my reel since I'd like to think my general voice range has improved.

http://suzumiya-haruhi.net/voice.mp3

Hope you enjoy ;D

Also... my PM box has been flooded as of late, so if you have a voice request for me, PLEASE send me an e-mail at midori.ninja@gmail.com or else I probably won't see your message in a timely manner. Thanks!

{PS. First 10 minutes of the Newgrounds documentary have been mixed and it sounds amazing so far. I really can't wait to finish it! Be sure to check out the trailer if you haven't already.}

I met LOTS of Newgrounders at Comic-Con today~ Annnnd I finally got to meet the man himself, Tom Fulp!

OH AND I MET THE ASHKIN SKRIP 3.0 KID. If you don't know what that is, check out the video from last year on Luis's Comic Con post. We all recognized him from the videos and Tom was prepared for him right away haha. I also got to witness the fated real life meeting of Rtil and Egoraptor, and one kid called his friend on his cell phone to tell him about how he met me and Kirbopher. (Yeah, there was a big up-the-butt Charizard at the Pokemon booth... it was pretty amusing.)

But most importantly...THE CASTLE CRASHERS DEMO. They had multiple stations set up, and... guess what guys, I get to officially announce it now: I do the voice for all the little princesses that get kidnapped during the game. So yeah, it was pretty damn cool to be standing there at the booth and hear my screams every few minutes xD;;;; (I have another exciting secret but I can't say anything about that til after the game comes out...!)

Here are some other people I met/hung out with---
Everyone from Project DCK
The Super Flash Bros
RubberNinja
Hans Van Harken
Tom's beautiful wife April
Dan Paladin
Bob
ChannelCat
Anigen
CZbacklash
Cronjow
Jimtopia
Redmongoose

annnnd other people I'm probably forgetting at the moment. Right now ChannelCat and Egoraptor wanna play some Brawl so off to go hook up the wii ~