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Brunei: Japanese anime lecture draws large crowd
(Borneo Bulletin Via Thomson Dialog NewsEdge)A Japanese anime lecture organised by the Embassy of Japan at the Orchid Garden Hotel in Berakas attracted a big crowd of anime fans from throughout the country.
The event conducted by Koji Takeuchi, a leading anime producer from Japan, was attended by more than 300 children and adults.
The guest of honour at the function was Dato Paduka Hj Hamdilah bin Hj Abdul Wahab, Deputy Minister of Industry and Primary Resources and the President of Brunei-Japan Friendship Association.
The function began with a speech from Mr Yoshinobu Nisaka, Ambassador of Japan to Brunei Darussalam.
The Japanese Ambassador in his speech hoped that the anime lecture would give Bruneians an opportunity to learn about the ways animation is produced and how the robust and popular anime industry has been successfully developed in Japan.
He said the anime industry has grown rapidly over the last 50 years and has become an immensely popular pastime for many Japanese people.
He added that making good animation is not an easy task as it requires exceptional drawing and computer graphics skills, a good sense of art and PR.
The ambassador later presented a souvenir to the guest of honour.
The event saw the presentation of a 20-minute animation episode of 'Cyber Six' produced by Koji Takeuchi, followed by a lecture and a discussion. The episode contained 320 scenes and about 10,000 coloured drawing sheets.
The source of about 90 percent of Japanese anime comes from 'manga' or comics.
The audience had opportunities to raise numerous questions to the lecturer, revolving around anime production. There was also a practical session where members of the audience were given a drawing task.
He advised anime enthusiasts to practice simple drawings to master the principle movements, and only after that, move into more elaborate drawings.
Prior to his visit in Brunei, Koji Takeuchi had conducted a Japanese Anime lecture in Singapore and his next stop will be Malaysia.
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