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Wow. Wow.

This is... kind of surreal. In a good way. It's certainly interesting. As expected from Takahashi, the architecture designs are Grade A Eye Candy. The alien(?)/robot(?) designs grew on me fast, too. They are odd, but I like them. The bad guy looked quite funky.

I didn't really get anything, but

Spoiler: Spoilers

That villain initiated a self destruct mechanism of some sort, sending their protection mechanism on destroying the planet instead. Wow, what a bastard.

The mascot (at least I think he is) is shown in the end. Adorable!

The heart shape seems to be prominent all over, though. It's in the logo, the shape on the top of one of the buildings looked the same, it was present on this love compatibility device, and some of the robot faces had the same heart shape. I guess friendship/love/bonding is going to play a part again, huh?

Oh, and the animation is really cool. It's very much like the way Takahashi colors, and it looks good.

Please continue, Takahashi! =D

I love it!! The design is very original, I like colors. Animation is very nice! The decors reminds me a lot Coruscant and the Galactic Senate in Star Wars. The button is very present, It's funny. Especially the scene when the throne touching the button.

The scene with the love test was cute. Poor guy, I feel compassion for you! I noticed there several hearts. The new character at the end is cute! Bad guys, good guys will arrive!

Continue Takahashi, continue!!

EDIT: News pictures in the gallery! Ishizu and Marik. She is really beautiful! Seto and Mokuba. The KC logo is interesting!

http://shinhoroko.livejournal.com/20073.html

Wow, that Kaiba and Mokuba pic looks awesome. Very cool. Thank you so much for the translations.

That picture of Ishizu and Malik is really impressive. There's a bit of clash in her portrait between the two styles (she's supposed to be realistic, and those big manga eyes look out of place), but it's still pretty awesome.

I love it. The animation style is something I have never really seen before. It doesn't look like regular anime, it is Kaz style. Seeing it animated is a huge plus. Kaz style animated, looks almost as good as Gainex animation. I hope he does present the idea to some studio, and I hope it does succeed in Japan. Then Funimation could pick it up.

Yeah looking far ahead (2+ years) isn't always a good thing.

I wish I could draw as good as Takahashi, he has definitely improved now that he's embraced computer aided design. Very jealous!! I especially love the new drawing of Red Eyes.

Wow. I have no idea what to think. Takahashi's current art style is pretty awesome, and Button 229 is cute. I wonder what inspired this? Is this just a little bit of fun so that he could draw something other than YGO? Or a prelude to something bigger? Anyway, let's see where this goes. Shame the videos take so long to load.

Again I see he's improved one of the bunko covers, but that new Kaiba and Mokuba image is fantastic. And considering he updated the Gallery yesterday as well, we're really being spoiled here.

... ffffff I found myself falling in love with this series. So much. :|a

It's like, so refreshing. He took a simple thing, like a button, and ran along with it. A friend of mine mentioned the whole thing "looks like Toon World", lol. And I find even the evil inhabitant so adorable. Damnit, Takahashi. (Does it have a name or anything like it?)

And yeah, seconding the video loading time. But the quality is great, so I think it's worth it.

My only question is where Button 229 was other than that last part that showed him/her?

The art style (use of shading comparable to American Comics) is really nice to see animated. Some wouldn't even see it as anime due to this.

I think he/she was on one of the ships? But that'd mean there's a good bunch of survivors. This should be interesting... I'm curious about the evil inhabitant, too. Is it a flat out bad guy or it will have a bad past to balance it out? Or have elements of comedy along the way? Although going by his "ball", he's kind of a bastard for now, I guess. Although I find it funny how its face is shaped like a heart.

And yeah, I agree. The style doesn't look like the anime you usually see on TV.

Looking at this now, it reminds me of Terminator. Some guy comes up with an idea to protect the planet, but it goes horribly wrong. In this case, the guy isn't the one who came up with it, but the one who found a way to make a plan that seemed worthful to agree with (push the button) yet in effect allowing it to become self-aware and destroy the planet.

EDIT: It is even more like it that I thought. All the system did was use power to simulate missles/bombs. Then the people of the planet attacked each other seeing it as war.

I didn't expect that Kaz will make secong big update so shortly after the first one from wednesday. I have to admit I'm very pleasantly surprised. Button 229 animation was cute and very entertaining. And the never-before-seen illustration of Seto and Mokuba is just incredible. [there's no way for me not to merge it. x)] The content of the next updates is unpredictable, but I'm sure we'll once again be gratified . x)

Originally Posted by Lia

I didn't expect that Kaz will make secong big update so shortly after the first one from wednesday. I have to admit I'm very pleasantly surprised. Button 229 animation was cute and very entertaining. And the never-before-seen illustration of Seto and Mokuba is just incredible. [there's no way for me not to merge it. x)] The content of the next updates is unpredictable, but I'm sure we'll once again be gratified . x)

I am looking forward to those two merges. Especially the Odion and Marik one.

Originally Posted by cohenmarioman

I am looking forward to those two merges. Especially the Ishizu and Marik one.

Just visit the Merged Images thread and you'll see them. I'm pretty fast when it comes to merging images from Kaz's gallery. x)

That... was AWESOME! lol The little "llove match" button machine was funny, and Kazuki never fails to deliver cool villains. Despite the fact that I can't understand a word of what he said, you can definately tell that he's a total jerkass. lol

Perhaps we will see some of these as cards? Just a thought.

I was told Takahashi was going to San Diego for Comic Con this year, but now he's officially blogging about it. If anyone is out there, be on the lookout, lol.

http://shinhoroko.livejournal.com/20276.html

I think he is more there to see what is new with American Comic books. He loves them after all, the Heros say so. Perhaps he could visit the Konami booth though.

Originally Posted by Tatsunoboshi Horoko

I was told Takahashi was going to San Diego for Comic Con this year, but now he's officially blogging about it. If anyone is out there, be on the lookout, lol.

http://shinhoroko.livejournal.com/20276.html

Glad to hear that the CREATOR is once again having fun and feels excited - since he's a comic fan himself. x)

The first episode had been posted! A plot section had been added. The expressions of the faces, colors, animations, backgroud... all is so great!

They know the name of the bad guy. This is a doctor something. Hopefully, It isn't the Doctor who travel in the TARDIS! I like a lot the things they use to go in space, It seems a buoy like in the swimming pool. The hero, Button 299, is cute. I felt compassion for him when he hesitating before to jump in the space because it was impressive. But the boy in blue push him into the space and Button 299 has a problem with his buoy!

The child and the baby are so cute! I feel the worry of this woman. This picture of the family photo is poignancy! But the man who comes after seems to be severe.

Hopefully, the hero is helped by something who ressembles a little to Marshmallon. Apparently he coming from his buoy and seems give a destination to the hero.

What happening then? The answer to the next episode!

Originally Posted by Allana

It's weird but on the Saiou's picture It seems me Yugi hold his Duel Disk on his left arm?

He does. Yugi is shown to be right handed. If the disk is on your left arm, you use your right hand to draw ... and duel.

Heheheh....I really like this new animated cartoon. xD x) Impatient to see what'll happen next.

Plot was posted for Button 229

プロローグ
果てしない宇宙の真ん中にあるという−−−−
「惑星BUTTON（ブットン）」。
惑星BUTTONの住人たちは、
政府の管理する「ボタン」によって生活しています。
ボタンはとっても便利です。
ボタンを押せば、乗り物が迎えに来ます。
ボタンを押せば、ほしい物が手に入ります。
ボタンを押せば、好きな人に伝言ができます。
ボタンを押せば、税金を払わなくてはなりません。
ボタンを押せば、惑星を侵略しようとする悪い異星人を
強力なプラズマ砲で撃退することだってできるのです。

ボタンによって惑星BUTTONは、
ずっと平和と繁栄に支えられていたのです。

惑星BUTTONでは、
最高統治者であるムノーを中心とした
政府機関が、惑星の政策や法律などを決めています。
ある日のこと、惑星議会場では政府代表者らが集い、
さまざまな議案決議が行われていました。
−−−−とはいえ議会は名ばかり。
狡猾な政治家たちは、統治者ムノーに
決議ボタンを押させ、
自分たちの都合のいい社会を
作ろうとしているだけなのです。
ボタンによって政治家たちも
すっかり堕落してしまったのです。
しかし議会場では、宇宙の支配をもくろむ
悪者−Dr.ワルキューレが潜んでいることに
気付く政治家など誰もいません。
Dr.ワルキューレにとって、
すっかり地に墜ちた議会に忍び込み、
惑星統治者ムノーに惑星BUTTONを
滅亡に導く恐ろしいボタンを
押させることなど容易なことなのです。

そして、ついに恐れていた事が……！

惑星統治者ムノーが、
何も考えずに押してしまったボタン−−−−
何とそれは、強力なプラズマ砲を
発動させてしまうボタンだったのです。
Dr.ワルキューレは、
まんまと議会場を脱出し宇宙へ逃亡−−−−。
惑星BUTTONを破滅へと導く
カウントダウンが議会場に鳴り響きます。

こうして惑星BUTTONは滅んでしまったのです。

しかし希望は残されていました。
わずか500名ほどの生存者を乗せた
スペースシップが宇宙を航行して行きます。

「BUTTON（ブットン）299」
いつの日か、宇宙を救う少年惑星人（プラネティアン）
−−−−それが彼の名前なのです。

And we have another episode
http://www.studio-dice.com/image/but...utton-m00.html

Could someone translate this one lol?

Thanks for informing us about the plot update Cohen.
It seems that this Planet BUTTON is in the middle of the boundless universe and the residents can "have and do" everything they want (or something like that) by just "pressing a button". O_O Some bad alien tries to invade the planet by a strong plasma gun and BUTTON 299 is the boy that must rescue the universe. x) [Well...even with machine translator this sounds awesomely entertaining, interesting, cute and funny! x) xD]
Impatient for Episode 2. x)
I guess Horoko will be on for translating the plot whenever he can.

I just want to know what was that "cool" looking alien bot really doing? Trying to show off its special rider suit? Oh, and it seems Button 229 looks like every other alien.

...Man, those alien bot designs are adorable! Especially that family in there.

So the evil inhabitant is Dr. ... something. Heh, Mad Scientist guy ahoy! The "rival bot" amused me, he was trying to look totally cool.

I am wondering, though... Button 299 (at least the one we're following) had a family. Perhaps Takahashi is executing his "family love" theme he mentioned in the 10th Anniversary Animation Book interview in this series? I guess it's too early to say it for real, but seeing a full family (as opposed to YGO where families had their members absent or messed up... save for Hanasaki's family, probably) did make me stop and think.

Oh, 299. I was typing it wrong.

This guy amuses me

Hahah, yeah. He gives me the "cocky rival" vibe (especially with his transforming hip missle device), but knowing Takahashi, there's probably more to him. Unless he's intending to keep the story simpler this time around.

My only problem is that some of the sounds hurt the ears. Very high pitched sounds that is.

Really? I didn't have any problems with the sound effects he used.

I liked how episode 1 had some (more) music in it. Just shorter tunes (like the one at the ending).

I noticed that the little bot tied to Button 299's riding tube thingy referred to itself as watakushi. Hmm...

Hmm... I have the feeling the blue rival will become an ally.

I have no problem with the sounds. It sound rather quietly to my ears.

Prologue

There is a planet located in the middle of the boundless landscape of space called-"Planet Button." The inhabitants of Planet Button live by "buttons" that govern over administrative control. These buttons are mighty handy. Push a button and your car comes to pick you up.

Push a button and you have whatever you want in your hands. Push a button and you can send a message to whoever you want. Push a button and you have to pay your taxes. Push a button and they're able to repel against evil aliens that try to invade the planet with a powerful plasma cannon.

Buttons have allowed Planet Button to constantly sustain peace and prosperity.

On Planet Button, a government centered around the highest ruler in the land, Munoh, decides planetary policies and laws. On one day, at the Planetary Parliament, the government representatives assembled and voted on various kinds of bills.

---Although, it was a parliament in name only. The crafty politicians coaxed the ruler, Munoh, to push the voting buttons in attempts to create a society more convenient for themselves. The politicans too had throughly fallen into depravity by the button.

However, at the Parliament, not a single politician realized that the depraved Dr. Walkure, bent on galactic conquest, was in their midsts. To Dr. Walkure, sneaking in the corrupt Parliament and having the planet's leader, Munoh, push a dreadful button, which would lead Planet Button to ruin, was an easy task.

And what they feared had finally happened...!

The button that the planet's ruler, Munoh, pushed without consideration--was the very button that would activate their powerful plasma cannons. Dr. Walkure made a clean getaway from the Parliament and fled into space---. The countdown to Planet Button's destruction resounded throughout the Parliament.

And, like that, Planet Button was destroyed.

However, hope still remained. Spaceships holding the 500 or so survivors took to space.

"Button 229": The young planetian that will one day save space--that is his name.

----
I'll post my own little summary of Episode 1 later.

I knew it was 229.

Thanks for the summary Horoko!

Originally Posted by Tatsunoboshi Horoko

Push a button and you have whatever you want in your hands. Push a button and you can send a message to whoever you want. Push a button and you have to pay your taxes. Push a button and they're able to repel against evil aliens that try to invade the planet with a powerful plasma cannon.

The button is better than Internet: currently, I must click on several buttons to pay my taxes, to prevent aliens called Virus to destroy my computer and... send this post!

Oh, so it's 229, after all. orz

Wow, that's a convenient planet, where a button can do anything. I can see why Takahashi decided to fire off the planet right off the bat -- to show us the darker side of this convenient mechanic. And yes, the "evil inhabitant" is called Dr. Walkure! (I keep thinking of "Valkyrie" now, gah.)

Thank you for the summary translation Horoko!

While reading the translated Prologue, the titles of "StarWars" and "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" crossed my mind several times. xD Wonder why? x)
Oh...the bad guy is Dr. Walkure [another bad doctor...xD]
Anyway...thanks for the translation Horoko...the plot seems even more intriguing...Takahashi's definitely a man of vision. x)

A new section called Figures is opened! Click on any section after the introduction page: this section don't appear in Intro page for the moment.

It contains figures of Blue Eyes and Red Eyes HERE. They are great but I prefer the BEWD. The blue in her eyes is beautiful!

Button will be also udpated soon.

2 more detailed pics of those statues. x) Very nice. I love the way Kaz's website is developing. x)

Originally Posted by Allana

A new section called Figures is opened! Click on any section after the introduction page: this section don't appear in Intro page for the moment.

It contains figures of Blue Eyes and Red Eyes HERE. They are great but I prefer the BEWD. The blue in her eyes is beautiful!

Button will be also udpated soon.

Ok, this probably also explains this:

Originally Posted by Wslasher

Ok, this probably also explains this:

Yes, It must be the reason of the realease of this book. (Toon?) Dark Magician Girl is great. I hope there in this book some exclusives pictures of figurines coming soon.

Originally Posted by Wslasher

Ok, this probably also explains this:

It's very cool ^^
What is the argument of this book?

Originally Posted by Moglie_di_Chazz

It's very cool ^^
What is the argument of this book?

This book talk about figures. There a thread Here If you is interested

Originally Posted by Allana

This book talk about figures.

So it could be some kind of monster figures album?

It's not a book. It's a promotional cardboard cutout saying that BMG is coming as a figure soon.

Originally Posted by Tatsunoboshi Horoko

It's not a book. It's a promotional cardboard cutout saying that BMG is coming as a figure soon.

Thanks Horoko for clearing this.

Originally Posted by Tatsunoboshi Horoko

It's not a book. It's a promotional cardboard cutout saying that BMG is coming as a figure soon.

Kotobukiya editing figures, I thought it was a book according the form. My mistake. Thanks Horoko for clearing this!

Wow, that changes everything.