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日本語/Japanese
Thu 2007/07/05 00:13
I got a message yesterday from Lucasfilm regarding the Tokyo Dance Trooper video...

And the good news is that they loved it! Apparently the video is doing the rounds at Lucasfilm and they told me that they blogged it at the official Star Wars blog.
I couldn't contain my happiness. Then I thought "hang on..." and checked out Starwars.com to discover that I was on the top page (still there for now). At that moment I blacked out from excitement ^^;

Below: According to Technorati, the Dance Trooper vid was the second most blogged about video in the world (yesterday) ^^;
Below: My moment of fame ^^; Wonder if Mr Lucas himself has seen the video yet.
Below: Sneak preview of Dance Vader Episode I. This time we dragged people off the streets of Harajuku to dance with us.
Below: Behind the scenes of Dance Vader. Hector and I getting geared up - Photos and video by my wife ^^;
300 yen for 25 mins of parking is petty - the norm in Tokyo is 300 yen for 30 mins.
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Tiny Red Man in Tiny Red Dot, Singapore. (Registered on 2007/04/11 18:03)
Dog of the Country
おめでとう
(ID #50969) Posted on 2007/07/05 00:10
Otaku Surf in Maryland (Registered on 2007/06/04 09:44)
Web Producer
Cool! Can't wait to see the dancing vader and stormtrooper.
(ID #50970) Posted on 2007/07/05 00:24
Adun in Sydney, Australia (Registered on 2007/01/01 15:24)
ColdFusion Developer
Now you just need to dance in more places like at a HUGE event or something.
(ID #50971) Posted on 2007/07/05 00:34
Henry in /usr/bin/ (Registered on 2006/12/25 20:29)
anime/cosplay events organizer
wow! it must be an honor to be featured at Lucasfilm's Star Wars site ^^

@Darth Vader dance

HAHAHAHA!!!

can't wait for that video and see how ppl around Harajuku shake their groove XDDD
(ID #50972) Posted on 2007/07/05 00:46
marvin (Registered on 2006/12/25 00:54)
wow. congratulations Danny. ^^ hats off to you. ^^
(ID #50975) Posted on 2007/07/05 01:10
Goddess Carlie in Australia (Registered on 2007/06/20 14:31)
Goddess unto us all
congrats on your success! It must feel awesome!
(ID #50978) Posted on 2007/07/05 01:15
syrix in U.S. (Registered on 2007/03/21 10:42)
student
I just checked out the star wars site, its still there ^-^.  Congrats on the recognition Danny, couldn't be happier for you.  You will become #1, no doubt.  Told you your dance was super sugoi lol.  Can't wait for the darth vadar and storm trooper dance.
(ID #50979) Posted on 2007/07/05 01:18
Sector6 in Singapore (Registered on 2007/05/14 19:17)
student
congratulations! omedetou! it was a really neat video!
(ID #50982) Posted on 2007/07/05 01:23
windbell in Singapore/シンガポール, Tokyo/東京 (Registered on 2006/12/25 13:32)
Web Developer/ウェブデベロッパー, Photographer/写真や
Now you need to dance on Live TV! ^^; 

(ID #50983) Posted on 2007/07/05 01:30
windbell in Singapore/シンガポール, Tokyo/東京 (Registered on 2006/12/25 13:32)
Web Developer/ウェブデベロッパー, Photographer/写真や
Ever though of doing a Hare Hare Yukai? 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z2HpAE-QcQA

(Sorry for double posting. IDea hit me after my first comment ^^;)
(ID #50985) Posted on 2007/07/05 01:32
Subaruhess in UK (Registered on 2006/12/24 23:49)
How could anyone compete with that? International fame & featured on starwars.com, very popular among the internet population impressive danny.
(ID #50986) Posted on 2007/07/05 01:33
valho in Malaysia (Registered on 2007/05/04 13:41)
Graphic Designer
wow that's so cool, congrats Danny
(ID #50990) Posted on 2007/07/05 01:52
D_Blade in Montreal (Registered on 2007/01/01 00:00)
Non-profit org. volunteering work addict
Simply congrats.

For one stormtrooper video that was made just for fun, see where it led you!

That's really great. I'm truly happy for you.

(ID #50991) Posted on 2007/07/05 02:05
eddie in tokyo (Registered on 2006/12/31 11:05)
creative
hahahaha... before you know it, you'd be in the starring role of Lucas' next movie. You super star, ya...
(ID #50995) Posted on 2007/07/05 02:15
bolt in Tampa Fl. (Registered on 2007/04/17 16:05)
security/3d graphic artist
Congrats on the near infamy of doing the imposible.  Now your web traffic will triple... he he.. have fun with that..

If you haven't heard of star wars you live in a cave for the past 30 years..either that or in the back woods married to your sister.. you may not have to like it.. but you have heard of it...
(ID #50996) Posted on 2007/07/05 02:32
R8 in No Man's Land (Registered on 2007/05/27 02:26)
Fighter
That's F***ing awesome man. Congrats ^^
(ID #50999) Posted on 2007/07/05 03:22
seth.frostheart in Malaysia. Singapore. Bangkok. Shanghai. (Registered on 2007/01/08 02:23)
Motion Graphics Designer
hahahaha, your hobby turned into something huge, danny! hope george lucas takes a look at it... maybe he's coming up with a SW musical, and you can be the lead dancing trooper! ^.^

i can't wait to watch the vader-trooper one, hur hur hur...
(ID #51000) Posted on 2007/07/05 03:43
pistol opera! in massachusetts (Registered on 2007/02/24 05:51)
e13
too bad lucasfilm has never heard of........Earth, wind & fire... or did they just chage their name to Kool and the gang?

anyway i absolutely made EVERYBODY in my office watch the dancing trooper vid while they were all trying to work.

congrats to you !!!
(ID #51001) Posted on 2007/07/05 03:54
Alafista OTAKU in Singapore (Registered on 2006/12/25 12:46)
Policy & Research Officer
Soon we will see danny having his pay per view live dancing event =P
(ID #51002) Posted on 2007/07/05 04:19
Roy in Tokyo
Very Cool! Congrats!
(ID #51003) Posted on 2007/07/05 05:34
Otaku Blue in London (Registered on 2007/05/12 23:44)
Student
Congrats Danny! To think the video would become this popular over the world.Again, congrats!
(ID #51006) Posted on 2007/07/05 05:56
blauereiter in Tokyo, Japan
Me and my colleagues were most amused. Where are you appearing next ? :]
(ID #51009) Posted on 2007/07/05 06:03
_Jay in Strasbourg, France (Registered on 2007/01/15 16:04)
Brain Outsourcer
This is just great !
Can't wait to see new vid'
(ID #51010) Posted on 2007/07/05 06:06
AndyH in Birmingham, UK (Registered on 2006/12/25 11:20)
3D artist
Nice one danny! Good news about the star wars thing, but being the 2nd most blogged video in the world.... 0_0;

Vader/ trooper dance team will be an even bigger hit! Cant wait!
(ID #51017) Posted on 2007/07/05 06:49
gundamlert in Bangkok, Thailand (Registered on 2007/02/06 01:47)
in thailand, youtube has been temporarily banned so we can't view this clip. can someone point me to one that is not located in youtube's server? thanks.
(ID #51018) Posted on 2007/07/05 07:02
Bayonette in Manila, Philippines (Registered on 2007/03/14 21:38)
College Student
Wow, that's great news!

Congrats, Mr. Choo!
(ID #51019) Posted on 2007/07/05 07:07
krapou in tervuren, belgium (Registered on 2006/12/27 01:10)
daydreaming and planning to take over the world
Being a huge Star Wars fan, collector, afficionado, geek, and whatever you can add,.........this is the ultimate thing....it's way too cool it's out of this world...
You're the best ^--^ 
respect.
(ID #51020) Posted on 2007/07/05 07:31
Frost in the Philippines (Registered on 2007/01/09 17:54)
Owner, winterheim|hdd
You just keep getting more and more popular, Danny. Keep it up! Cheers!
(ID #51021) Posted on 2007/07/05 07:55
Snake Eyes in Cape Town, South Africa (Registered on 2006/12/26 11:04)
3D Animator/Designer
congrats on the starwars.com page danny :D

that ust means more hits for your website :P
(ID #51022) Posted on 2007/07/05 08:35
Shin222 in heaven (Registered on 2006/12/31 22:14)
Student
おめでとう ございます! or as you said
キタ━━━━(゚∀゚)━━━━ッ!!!!!  ^^
(ID #51027) Posted on 2007/07/05 10:36
lanie-emon in Keldabe, Malaysia (Registered on 2007/06/05 12:40)
Mandalorian in training + Otaku...
Good for you Danny XD...
(ID #51029) Posted on 2007/07/05 11:30
BeLe in Davao, Philippines (Registered on 2007/01/03 17:48)
.NET/Web Developer
Every Star Wars fan in the world must have visited your site by now. heheh!  Maybe we'll see a spike in your daily hits. lol. 

COngrats dude! ^^
(ID #51030) Posted on 2007/07/05 11:30
Perplexus in England (Registered on 2007/04/27 19:12)
Film Student
Awsome! Well done on reaching Starwars.com! I'm looking forward to seeing Dance Vader, looks hip.
(ID #51031) Posted on 2007/07/05 11:46
ellcy90 in 東京 (Registered on 2007/01/14 03:47)
会社員
ダニーさん、おめでとうございます(^^)
すごい快挙ですね、

今度は、原宿ロケで、エクトルさんがダースベイダーですか。
いいな~
今度、私にもぜひやらせてください(^^)/
(ID #51035) Posted on 2007/07/05 13:41
 

Beautiful.

 This initiative of fan Italian Star War marks you 

http://www.darkresurrection.com/

 Sorry,my bad english..( altavista translate ) 
 
(ID #51038) Posted on 2007/07/05 16:03
Phamolous in Germany (Registered on 2007/05/26 07:56)
LOL, that's just awesome =D
(ID #51039) Posted on 2007/07/05 16:17
OMNI Strike in Glasgow, UK (Registered on 2006/12/25 03:36)
Aero-mechanical engineering student
now that is an achievement. it was a great video afterall. how can you not fell just a little cheered up after watching it.
(ID #51040) Posted on 2007/07/05 19:21
cedrico in Australia (Registered on 2007/03/18 08:21)
Bus Operator, Part time Zaku Pilot
Excellent work Danny! You have to be proud of it, even though you had to put up with such a stressful process Re-making your Suit. BTW my 3 year old LOVE your video (me too) these few days when I get back from work & fire up the computer, he'll drop whatever he is doing and run to me saying "Papa, white trooper dance, white trooper dance pleese." He had to watch it Atleast 3 times. I tried showing him some starwars scene, he didn't really like it. But he love your 'scene'. So there you go! Your youngest fan???
(ID #51041) Posted on 2007/07/05 20:05
chun in need to be in bed (Registered on 2007/01/09 15:45)
part time illustrationist, doll clothing seamstress
I kept trying to click on the sneak preview :P (LOL) congratulations!
(ID #51042) Posted on 2007/07/05 20:38
Cocochic
おめでとうございま~す!
(ID #51050) Posted on 2007/07/06 02:02
Haro030 in California baby!! (Registered on 2007/01/11 08:33)
wanderer
Congrats to you Danny!! I've watched your dancing 10 times in a row good stuff. Perfect music for it, love in the begining how everybody starts to dance with you. This quite an honor to be up at starwars.com congrats again!!
(ID #51058) Posted on 2007/07/06 03:33
J.L in カナダ (Registered on 2007/04/19 01:42)
大学生
ya, can't way for the Dance Vader series ! XD
(ID #51092) Posted on 2007/07/06 11:55
AK-kun in Singapore (Registered on 2007/06/20 00:00)
Student
I would've never imagined...

I should try that silly dance in my Boba Fett suit...
(ID #51103) Posted on 2007/07/06 15:47
S.D. in New York City (Registered on 2006/12/26 02:48)
Programmer
That's Great! Nice to be recognized!
;)
(ID #51112) Posted on 2007/07/06 19:08
まお
最初のシーンなんかはちょっとフィッシャーキングの駅構内の群舞を連想しました。

(ID #51117) Posted on 2007/07/06 23:00
Nick Ellis in Rio, Brasil
That's the funniest thing I've seen this year! Thanks so much for this.

I'm looking forward to Episode II "Dance Vader".
(ID #51118) Posted on 2007/07/06 23:03
Danny Choo in Tokyo (Registered on 2006/12/11 12:18)
CEO MIrai Inc
All,
Thank you!

Windbell,
Thinking about it ^^
(ID #51146) Posted on 2007/07/07 07:19
Setsuna-san in Selangor, Malaysia (Registered on 2007/07/06 11:19)
VF-25 Pilot. Universariate Scholar.
Seriously, I think a music video release is in order. Me thinks it will make billboard 100
(ID #51155) Posted on 2007/07/07 09:53
Arekusu in The Lost Woods (Registered on 2006/12/31 19:36)
Video Game Design Student and Dai Gurren Dan member
[f] 
OMG you keep becoming more and more famous...i must obtain your autograph so in many years time i can sell it for millions xP

But that is really great, i hope Mr Lucas has seen it, you never know, when you show your next one, they might like it even more they may ask you for an interview?
(ID #51160) Posted on 2007/07/07 11:30
Yasuhiko in Lost Temple of Shoujou
I wounder... do you think there are any Dark Trooper Armor anywhere you see the 501st everywhere, but you never see Dark Troopers 
(ID #51176) Posted on 2007/07/07 21:23
Zyg in Oklahoma (Registered on 2007/04/17 17:18)
Student
wow that's awesome! congratulations~  +_+  
cant wait for the vader version~ xD
(ID #51179) Posted on 2007/07/08 00:03
James (studiosushi) in Paris (Registered on 2007/07/07 22:09)
pixels & photography
Well done Danny Choo ! They are grateful to you ! So funny, please don't stop dancing ! ^^
(ID #51218) Posted on 2007/07/08 12:30
yasser anas in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (Registered on 2007/01/15 22:29)
Project Manager, Engineer
danny, if you make the video much more earlier, Mr. Lucas would probably invite you in his movie!!! you can stand in as a one of the stormtoopers or become darth vader!!!
(ID #51544) Posted on 2007/07/13 10:33
Matsu in Singapore (Registered on 2008/01/18 23:49)
Popular Culture Vulture
Haha crazy buggers ... probably will get arrested in the Lion City ...
(ID #192870) Posted on 2008/05/21 13:31
Negi_migs in Kowloon, Hong Kong (Registered on 2009/04/13 00:54)
Student
loved the trooper dance. Wondering if you're dancing with music or not. =P
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