10 Top Japanese Anime Series of All Time

You can never be too old to watch Japanese anime. Once you get hooked, you’re hooked for life. The best anime series have concepts  as intricate, as detailed and brilliant as those presented in the greatest of classic novels and Hollywood movies.

If you’re looking to enhance you’re imagination, here’s your guide  to some the most popular Japanese anime series of all time. I know you must be addicted to at least one of the mentioned below.

Death Note

Death Note is known and revered for its unique and intelligently woven plot. The story revolves around a brilliant high-school student, Light Yagami, who stumbles onto the book of a Shinigami and with its power, begins to pass judgment on evil.

Rurouni Kenshin (Samurai X)

Rurouni Kenshin is among the most popular Japanese anime to date. Its OVA and the series itself are consistently ranked among the top 5 anime of all time. The plot follows Himura Kenshin, an assassin who sets out on a virtuous path to compensate for the blood on his hands.

Dragon Ball Z

The Dragon Ball Z series probably tops this list in terms of popularity. The Dragon Ball series as a whole is recognized and appreciated all around the world. The chief protagonist of the series, Son Goku, has become somewhat of a worldwide anime icon.

Full Metal Alchemist: Brotherhood

Both the original FMA series and its retelling, FMA: Brotherhood, are widely appreciated owing to a unique concept coupled with loveable characters and a great plot that makes room for occasional antics. Both stories revolve around Edward Elric, the Full Metal Alchemist, and his brother Alphonse, who set out on a journey to hunt down the Philosopher’s Stone.

Code Geass

Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion is a popular anime series set in an alternate world where Japan has been conquered by the Holy Britannian Empire – one of the two superpowers that govern said fictional world. Britannian Prince, Lelouch, aggrieved by his mother’s death at the hands of his father, the Emperor, sets off on a quest for retribution, acquiring the power of Geass (to shape and destroy) from an immortal and leading the rebellion.

Cowboy Bebop

This short and sweet anime classic is set in a future where the colonies of man have spread far and wide throughout the universe and revolves around a group of bounty hunters living aboard the spaceship Bebop, constantly striving to earn through the business. The series is widely revered for its character sketches and art.

Bleach

Bleach is listed among the most-viewed anime series of all time. And for good reason. With a great concept complemented by a highly engaging plot and fantastic action sequences, this on-going anime is a complete treat for action series fans. Bleach revolves around Ichigo Kurosaki, a bold orange-haired teenager who becomes a Shinigami (Death God) to protect his loved ones.

Naruto

Set in a world governed by Ninja, Naruto is the tale of a stubborn, clumsy boy from the hidden village of Konoha and how he, amidst much plight, grows to become a gutsy ninja, winning countless hearts along the way. Naruto and its on-going sequel series, Naruto: Shippuden have one of the largest fan-bases in the anime world.

Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex

The Ghost in the Shell series is science fiction anime at its best. The concepts presented in the anime are brilliant and detailed. The same holds true for the art and animation. The plot is set in a future Japan and follows the Japanese spec ops team called Public Security Section 9, as they investigate the mysterious “Laughing Man” incident.

Neon Genesis Evangelion

Neon Genesis Evangelion is not your run-of-the-mill mecha anime. The mecha art is unique, the character sketches are detailed and the plot is very deep. The story revolves around a teenager, Shinji Ikari, who pilots the giant biomechanical mech, EVA01 to protect his post-apocalyptic world from the alien threat called “Angels”.

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10 Funniest YouTube Videos of All Time

Everyday, millions login to YouTube to have a good laugh, be it at the misfortune of another, funny animals or downright clever antics. Funny videos tend to spread like fire through the web and with social media fueling that fire, some go viral, turning their uploaders into web celebrities or “cewebrities”, as they are often called. Unfortunately, some end up ruining lives (Star Wars Kid).

Following is a list of the some of the funniest YouTube videos of all time. Some of them are  top viewed videos on YouTube. 

Star Wars Kid

Star Wars Kid is inarguably one of the funniest videos on YouTube to date. Swinging his make-belief double-bladed lightsaber around in wild, clumsy sweeps, this Star Wars fan has become somewhat of a viral video trademark and with several hilarious remixes, the video is also consistently listed in the top video memes of all time. [Watch]

Charlie Bit My Finger

No matter how many times one watches little Charlie bite his elder brother’s finger, it makes one smile involuntarily. The adorable viral video sensation has over 236 million views and a number of equally entertaining remakes. [Watch]

Evolution of Dance

Evolution of Dance finds one Judson Laipply firing away with an assortment of comic dance moves, boogieing to a medley of famous songs. [Watch]

Afro Ninja

Afro Ninja is among the funniest and most popular stunt-fails caught on camera. You can’t help but laugh every time you see Mark Hicks sneering oh-so-confidently at the camera only to crash head-first onto the floor moments later while attempting a summersault. And guess what? Mark got back up on his feet to make a full-length movie out of Afro Ninja. Bravo! [Watch]

Numa Numa

Gary Brolsma became an internet sensation when he uploaded a video of himself lip-syncing and dancing to Moldovan pop group O-Zone’s “Dragostea din tei”. His comical expressions and unique dance moves have earned over 39 million views (for the original video alone). [Watch]

David after Dentist

“Is this real life?” Dazed little David’s ride back from the dentist has been viewed more than 69 million times, been reviewed by top YouTubers and has several equally hilarious remixes and spoofs. [Watch]

Little Superstar

Little Superstar is the kind of video that invokes a mix of surprise, confusion and involuntary laughter in its viewer, that is, it’s one of a kind. This weird yet funny viral video is a clip out of an old Tamil film showing dwarf Indian actor, Thavakala, breakdancing to MC Miker G & DJ Sven’s “Holiday Rap”. [Watch]

Dramatic Chipmunk (Dramatic Prairie Dog)

Dramatic Chipmunk is arguably, “the best 5 second clip on the internet”, as claimed by the caption of the YouTube video. The ever-hilarious video has over 23 million views and countless spoofs. The “chipmunk” in the video is actually a prairie dog. [Watch]

The Sneezing Baby Panda

Why is this among the most popular animal videos on the web? It’s the mother panda’s reaction. It’s priceless. [Watch]

Hahaha

This video is a short clip of an exuberant baby in fits of laughter. Priceless footage. The video currently has over 140 million views. If fairies exist, a vast majority of their population may be credited to this video. [Watch]

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10 Worst Video Game Movies

A good video game flick is a rare commodity. Anyone who has played the Resident Evil series knows that the movies utterly failed at doing justice to the video game franchise. Same goes for the original Street Fighter, Doom, Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time and the likes. Apparently, the original storylines weren’t good enough for the filmmakers, so they decided to make extensively unappealing versions of their own, probably to target a larger audience and not just the gaming community.

Some video game flicks are just too awful to amuse anyone, and not only because they are based on video games with a wider fan base. Following is a list of the ten worst movies based on video games.

House of the Dead (2003)

House of the Dead was Uwe Boll’s first and possibly, worst venture into what would later become a persistent vendetta against video games. The movie is a horrible mix of teens, phony-looking zombies, a cliché plot and bad acting. IMDB rating: 2.0

Alone in the Dark (2005)

Poor acting, a weak script and an exceptionally bland storyline – you name it, Alone in the Dark has it. Needless to say, Uwe Boll really did a number on the game’s fans as is his wont. IMDB rating: 2.2

Super Mario Bros (1993)

A lot of children might label this movie as passable and for good reason. It hurts a Mario fan to admit, but the movie could’ve been much worse. Still, what the point in making a movie named after one of the most popular video-game franchises of all time only to include little or no elements of the original storyline? Why not just name it Super Plumber Bros? IMDB rating: 3.8

Mortal Kombat: Annihilation (1997)

The first Mortal Kombat movie wasn’t all that bad. The sequel, however, owing to cheesy dialogue and special effects that would make one cringe, was the definition of awkward. IMDB rating: 3.2

Double Dragon (1994)

Double Dragon was a cracking slap to the face for all fans of the game franchise. Only a few characters from the game were incorporated into the movie, including the two main characters in blue and red, Jimmy and Billy Lee – alleged bad ass Kung-Fu fighters who seemed to be running scared through most of the movie. IMDB rating: 3.3

Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li (2009)

The original Street Fighter movie has had more than its fair share of bashing, and it wasn’t all that bad. The same, however, cannot be said for The Legend of Chun-Li, which has more guns in it than kicks and punches. At least the original stayed somewhat true to the theme of the game – street fighting. IMDB rating: 3.8

BloodRayne (2005)

Another Uwe Boll movie, another good gameput to shame. Even hot Rayne in a tight leather outfit couldn’t help viewers overlook the poor plot and equally awful acting in the movie. IMDB rating: 2.7

In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale (2007)

Three strikes just aren’t enough for some people. Uwe Boll is one of those willful people. Predictably, casting Jason Statham couldn’t save Boll’s Lord of the Rings rip-off from an onslaught of rotten tomatoes. Quoting James Berardinelli’s review of the Dungeon Siege flick on Reelviews, “In the Name of the King is a second-rate regurgitation of The Lord of the Rings”. IMDB rating: 3.8

Wing Commander (1999)

Wing Commander is as bland and uninteresting a sci-fi movie as they come. However, it’s not the worst one out there. 1 hour and 40 minutes of spaceships dodging asteroids and shooting at each other was expected given the genre of the game. It would have helped, however, if the storyline and action wasn’t so bland and uninteresting. IMDB rating: 3.7

DOA: Dead or Alive (2006)

Probably the only reason this movie wasn’t bashed as hard as the rest is that it incorporates hot chicks in scarce garments indulging in catfights. As far as the fight scenes and plot are concerned, this movie is probably the best on this list. But rest assured, it doesn’t get any better than that. IMDB rating: 4.9

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10 Top Nobel Prize Winning Countries

From 1901 to 2010, a total of 543 Nobel Prizes have been awarded a total 840 times to 813 laureates, a few of whom have been honored more than once, and 20 organizations. Following are the ten countries with the greatest number of Nobel Prizes. The statistics are based on citizenship of the Nobel laureates and not their domicile.

United States (326)

United Kingdom (115)

Germany (103)

France (57)

Sweden (28)

Switzerland (26)

Russia (25)

Austria (21)

Italy/Canada (20)

[Sources: nobelprize.org, wikipedia.com]

10 Top Mustache-Dense Nations

The way men all over the globe model and don their facial hair varies slightly with every region and is largely governed by cultural and religious influences. Moustaches are often considered a mark of manhood, pride or masculinity. AskMen’s list of the top ten mustache-dense countries enlightens us on the global density of the mustache trend.

India

Moustaches hold great cultural significance in India and are considered a mark of masculinity. With a population in excess of 1 billion and an estimated 80 percent of mustached males in southern India, the country is most definitely one of the top moustache-dense nations in the world.

Mexico

The origin of the Mexican moustache culture may lie in the mingling of cultures after the Spanish Conquest of the region in the 16^th century. It is speculated that because moustaches were uncommon among the natives, the progress brought by the Spanish rule may have caused them to be deemed somewhat of a status symbol.

Pakistan

The significance of growing moustaches is one of many cultural similarities between Pakistan and India. A vast majority of famous Pakistani figures – sportsmen, politicians, presidents and prime ministers – have had moustaches. A prominent example would be the revered national poet Mohammed Iqbal.

Germany

Moustaches are considered a symbol of pride in Germany. The country is home to several eminent mustached men the likes of philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche and Albert Einstein and is one of the most avid and prominent participant countries in the World Beard and Moustache Championships.

Iran

The abundance of Iranian men sporting facial hair can be credited to a mix of religious and cultural influences. Soccer star Ali Daei, the ayatollah and the current president are among prominent local figures that don full beards or sport moustaches.

Egypt

Facial hair is a norm in most Muslim-majority nations owing, only in part, to religious influences. Egypt has the most populous Muslim community among African countries. Prominent Egyptian politicians and government officials the likes of President Nasser and President Anwar El Sadat have donned moustaches.

Turkey

The number of clean-shaven Turkish men has increased since Turkey’s endeavors to delve deeper into European economy. However, facial hair still remains an integral part of the Turkish culture.

United States of America

It is estimated that there are currently around 10 million mustached men in America. At the World Beard and Moustache Championships held in Anchorage, Alaska, in May 2009, USA topped the medal table, securing a medal in every single moustache competition.

Hungary

The popularity of the moustache trend in Hungary can be highlighted by the fact that the country has its own category of facial hair in the World Beard and Moustache Championships called The Hungarian or “Wild West” moustache.

Bulgaria

Bulgaria’s moustache dense population may be credited to past Soviet Union influence. The country’s culture may have changed slightly in the past few years but the moustache trend has sustained, landing Bulgaria a spot on this list.

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10 Top Halloween Costumes for 2010

Looking for trendy costume ideas for this Halloween? Why not try out some of the costume ideas lately used by famous celebrities around the world ? Superman has gone all too old now. Why not Kick ass ? or why not a beautiful Navi from Avatar? So here we have compiled for you a list of top Halloween  costumes which you can wear this year. I hope this will surely help you make your mind of this years Halloween party

Lady Gaga Meat Suit

This is as weird and scary as fashion gets. Lady Gaga’s outrageous fashion choice suits Halloween much more than it did the 2010 MTV Video Music Awards. My advice: don’t use real meat.

Michael Jackson

Moonwalk the Halloween talk in the King of Pop’s signature outfit or go trick-or-treating thriller style.

Neytiri (Avatar)

Thanks to James Cameron, a new standard has been added to the sexy-Alien look.

Vampires (Twilight)

The Twilight franchise has brought the famous vampire trend back under the spotlight with a look suited to the new world. And all it needs is fake fangs, a face painting kit and a bottle of hair gel.

Mad Hatter (Alice in Wonderland)

The new Mad Hatter is snazzier and somewhat scary, not that ‘scary’ is a holloween costume requirement. It’s just an added attribute.

Harry Potter Costumes

With the last movie of the Harry Potter saga around the corner, wizard and witch costumes should be seen in abundance this Halloween.

Sarah Palin

To a vast majority of American citizens, Ms Palin is a symbol of a dreadful political future. Give your friends a political scare, Republican style.

Kick-Ass (Kick-Ass)

Or you could dress up as everyone’s favorite and contemporary superhero. Don’t forget your billy clubs!

Darth Vader (Star Wars)

This one never gets old, owing to the huge and ever-loyal fanbase of the Star Wars franchise. Besides, capes and lightsabers look and feel cool – in the right setting, of course.

Master Chief (Halo 3)

What makes Master Chief so trendy? A vast and loyal fanbase would agree that the Spartan hero’s suit is just classy.

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