After being away for over a year (don’t ask, it’s not a great story), I’ve resurfaced (get it??) to wish Waifu #1 Ariel a Happy Birthday!
The Little Mermaid was released thirty years ago on Friday, 17 November 1989, by Walt Disney Animation Studios (known as Walt Disney Feature Animation at the time) as its 28th full-length animated feature. It was a critical and commercial success, winning two Academy Awards and becoming the highest grossing animated film in history up to that point.
Spawning a TV series, two animated sequels, a Broadway show, theme park dark rides, live concerts, and more, The Little Mermaid also revived Disney’s corporate fortunes and ushered in what is now referred to as the Disney Renaissance. You’re welcome, all you Star Wars and Marvel nerds. :p
I think my love for Ariel is obvious to anyone who has spent any time with me or on this blog. I mean, you’ve seen my mascot, right? ^^;
Or maybe the Roadshow version of my award-winning short film Looking for Miku, which contains both subtle and not-so-subtle references?
Neither me nor how I write my blog
Even when I started this blog (10 years ago!! :O Happy birthday, blog!), the first pages and images I put up were Ariel-related.
A lot has changed since I met Ariel, but she’s still Waifu #1! I thought about doing a countdown of posts leading to the big anniversary but I got lazy and there’s a tag for that anyway. š I hope you’ll poke around and revisit my adventures with everyone’s favorite red-headed mermaid. ā¤
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About Looking for Miku
Indecisive lead character? Check. Tsundere best friend? Check. Confessing to senpai? Uh…. We’ve all had (or have) that crush we wish we could confess to! Shy geek Kitty has a crush on her best friend Minnie’s brother, Jackie. While at an anime convention, however, Jackie falls for a cosplayer and enlists their aid to find her. Will Kitty be able to face her fears and confess her feelings to Jackie before they find the cosplayer? Find out in the award-winning* anime fan film Looking for Miku! Watch the trailer and learn more on FilmFreeway!
*Runner Up, Best Childrens/Young Adult Film: Action on Film International Film Festival 2017