Doka Harumi

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Japan once again (again?!) brings us the future. No more ronery nights as soon you can have one of these school girl surrogates to keep you company.


Posted by Henry at Figure.fm.

As for surrogates - a recommended watch?

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  • Burford
    Burford in the path of a traction engine. (Registered on 2008/05/28)
    Lurker, and part time super-villian.
    http://burfordus.wordpress.com

    Intruiging, yet disturbing. I want one!

    Tue 2009/12/01 23:56:20 JST (ID #745106)
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    • Chuck Gaffney
      Chuck Gaffney in Selden, New York (Registered on 2007/07/28)
      Anime Store Owner, artist, Web master
      http://www.chucksanimeshrine.com

      I second that notion, disturbing, weird but... must get ^o^

      Wed 2009/12/02 07:12:07 JST (ID #745203)
      reply to Chuck Gaffney's comment
    • TaRzAn
      TaRzAn in Just Below The Equator (Registered on 2009/05/25)
      Blue Suit Sapien with White Helmet
      http://conrad501.wordpress.com/

      yes...intriguing yet disturbing...............but "NO" i don't want one....>.<

      Wed 2009/12/02 11:22:02 JST (ID #745279)
      reply to TaRzAn's comment
  • zephi
    zephi in Sydney, Australia (Registered on 2008/04/26)
    student
    http://zephi-san.deviantart.com/

    wow that's one scary expressionless looking face, plus the messed up hair = makes her look like a crazy psycho.
    but it's got some nice moves there lol.

    Wed 2009/12/02 00:12:34 JST (ID #745109)
    reply to zephi's comment
  • Ziqi
    Ziqi in Singapore & Malaysia ^-^ (Registered on 2008/12/14)
    http://news.monsterlittle.com

    Wow. The future where androids live among us is near. Not sure if that is a good thing.

    Wed 2009/12/02 00:13:30 JST (ID #745110)
    reply to Ziqi's comment
  • Moemoekyun
    Moemoekyun in otakukingdom (Registered on 2009/07/18)
    http://moemoekyun.wordpress.com

    what next someone married with robot ??? ^^;

    Wed 2009/12/02 00:15:51 JST (ID #745112)
    reply to Moemoekyun's comment
  • Smooth Operata
    Smooth Operata in Wisconsin, USA (Registered on 2009/10/28)

    Interesting...interesting.

    Wed 2009/12/02 00:21:03 JST (ID #745117)
    reply to Smooth Operata's comment
  • Ichi
    Ichi in front of the computer. (Registered on 2008/05/07)
    Hetalayer

    One day, they'll make robots who dance better than humans, won't they?

    Wed 2009/12/02 00:52:45 JST (ID #745122)
    reply to Ichi's comment
    • Sorvani
      Sorvani in Collinsville, IL (Registered on 2009/03/06)
      Network Admin & Programmer
      http://sorvai.blogspot.com

      ...thinks about last time he danced...

      yeah that's not hard.

      Wed 2009/12/02 00:54:04 JST (ID #745124)
      reply to Sorvani's comment
  • gordon
    gordon in 新加坡 Singapore (Registered on 2007/06/11)
    銀河帝国五〇一軍团 TK/TD 8316 M.E.P.D. 軍曹/Droid Hunter
    http://gordonator.com/

    surrogates movie is not bad. seeing a youthful looking blonde bruce willis alone is worth the ticket.

    Wed 2009/12/02 01:07:29 JST (ID #745126)
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    • Meimi132
      Meimi132 in Stuck in the void between the net life and real life. (Registered on 2007/12/03)
      Student, Otaku, She-Geek(Sheek lol)
      http://meimi132.wordpress.com/

      Thats the creepiest thing in the movie.... the cg'ing of his face... smoothing him out.. the hair... it was creepy lol.

      Wed 2009/12/02 02:33:00 JST (ID #745151)
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  • zer0ne
    zer0ne in CCK, Singapore (Registered on 2009/01/17)
    Otaku ^^

    The robot is so unstable... Must add a gyroscope to stabilize it...

    d@@b

    Wed 2009/12/02 01:21:04 JST (ID #745129)
    reply to zer0ne's comment
  • Meimi132
    Meimi132 in Stuck in the void between the net life and real life. (Registered on 2007/12/03)
    Student, Otaku, She-Geek(Sheek lol)
    http://meimi132.wordpress.com/

    Little creepy....

    Surrogates is... average. Its kinda um unmemorable, reminded me of too many other movies lol. Its good, don't get me wrong, but its just, nothing amazing. Its a nice action movie, a popcorn movie.
    Go see 2012! THATS epic!

    Wed 2009/12/02 01:27:17 JST (ID #745130)
    reply to Meimi132's comment
  • ZoidsPilot100
    ZoidsPilot100 in New Jersey, USA (Registered on 2007/09/01)
    Student

    She's wearing crocs? Fantasy ruined.

    Wed 2009/12/02 01:38:34 JST (ID #745135)
    reply to ZoidsPilot100's comment
    • runimina
      runimina in USA (Registered on 2009/09/11)
      Student, cutie pie

      Haha! xD

      Wed 2009/12/02 09:41:16 JST (ID #745233)
      reply to runimina's comment
  • seiji7
    seiji7 in Malaysia (Registered on 2009/07/05)
    Student
    http://sumomo-desu.blogspot.com

    surrogates is a not recommended to watch...
    definitely..

    Wed 2009/12/02 01:41:39 JST (ID #745139)
    reply to seiji7's comment
  • XSportSeeker
    XSportSeeker in Brazil (Registered on 2007/08/22)
    Dropping computers, starting all over again at Journalism
    http://immalion.com

    LOL, I was about to write a post about the robot dance thing...
    I liked Surrogates, though it is way different from the original comics.

    Wed 2009/12/02 01:44:40 JST (ID #745140)
    reply to XSportSeeker's comment
  • Mimo
    Mimo in India (Registered on 2009/06/03)
    Student

    it looks like it doesnt have enough weight to support its movement
    but its the future lol lets hope for a better one

    Wed 2009/12/02 01:46:08 JST (ID #745141)
    reply to Mimo's comment
  • WiseFreeman
    WiseFreeman in DC Cloning Laboratory (Registered on 2007/11/07)
    Dance Trooper: DCX-001 O.D.E. (Order of the Dancing Empire)
    http://dannychoo.com.my

    If it wasn't for Bruce Will & Android, I won't watch "Surrogates"

    Wed 2009/12/02 01:46:39 JST (ID #745142)
    reply to WiseFreeman's comment
  • DUMMIbears
    DUMMIbears in Singapore (Registered on 2009/09/08)
    The Boy Who Cried Bear
    http://supermariabros.deviantart.com/

    havent really watched surrogates but the trailer looks awesome.
    but then again all trailers look awesome....
    but its pretty scary to think that maybe your loved ones are a robots.god i rather kill myself.

    Wed 2009/12/02 02:18:11 JST (ID #745145)
    reply to DUMMIbears's comment
  • zephyranthez
    zephyranthez in Jakarta, Singapore, Australia, Earth (Registered on 2008/02/16)
    ダメ人間, ひきこもり

    I didn't expect any jumpy movements, but heck those out of synch slow movement and expression scare the heck off me lol. looking forward for the completed product that can move faster and jumpier though, if there is gonna be any

    Wed 2009/12/02 02:31:04 JST (ID #745148)
    reply to zephyranthez's comment
  • animes
    animes in cephiro (Registered on 2007/01/23)
    mahou kishi
    http://www.animedia.com.mx

    If you like second life you will like surrogates, but in fact is a bad movie because it only shows the bad about avatars.

    I cant wait to see a robot like that as Hatsune Miku

    Wed 2009/12/02 02:31:07 JST (ID #745149)
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  • Penguin Sam
    Penguin Sam in Massachusetts (Registered on 2009/07/19)

    ...that scared the life out of me...

    Wed 2009/12/02 03:15:52 JST (ID #745158)
    reply to Penguin Sam's comment
  • Bakkou
    Bakkou in Australia (Registered on 2009/04/01)
    Student

    Haha! The future is here once again....

    Wed 2009/12/02 03:40:10 JST (ID #745163)
    reply to Bakkou's comment
  • Matteas
    Matteas in Prague, Czech Republic (Registered on 2008/10/25)
    High school student
    http://www.animeraku.com

    Oh my gosh! It would scare the hell out of me if I met it somewhere. Why can't they make her a cute face at least?!

    Wed 2009/12/02 03:48:43 JST (ID #745166)
    reply to Matteas's comment
  • Uchikoma
    Uchikoma in Wales (Registered on 2008/06/14)
    Programmer
    http://www.nowloading.co.uk

    Well, it's not quite Chobits is it...

    Wed 2009/12/02 03:50:19 JST (ID #745167)
    reply to Uchikoma's comment
  • Joey1058
    Joey1058 in Gladstone MI (Registered on 2009/03/17)
    maintenence
    http://joey1058.wordpress.com

    I was at BotJunkie.com yesterday and saw that video. Here's a link:
    http://www.botjunkie.com/2009/11/30/robo-one-dance-competition-brings-the-creepy/
    I'll mention the same thing here I said there. The bot needs to be half the height for a lower center of gravity, and faster servos. The type of servo motors you use makes all the difference. These servos can't respond to the dance codes fast enough. As for Surrogates, well, it doesn't seem as though they're experiencing servo problems, :-)

    Wed 2009/12/02 04:32:39 JST (ID #745172)
    reply to Joey1058's comment
  • javaman
    javaman in California, US and Java, Indonesia (Registered on 2009/11/11)
    Student
    http://www.youtube.com/javamanentertainment

    Industrial war machines- judgment day is near and xmas too so buy one haha!

    Wed 2009/12/02 04:48:31 JST (ID #745173)
    reply to javaman's comment
  • optimisticpenguin
    optimisticpenguin in New Zealand (Registered on 2009/07/02)
    Student
    http://www.optimisticpenguin.com/

    the movie looks cool but I have heard is disapointing :(

    Wed 2009/12/02 04:50:24 JST (ID #745174)
    reply to optimisticpenguin's comment
  • Kushieda
    Kushieda in Sydney, Australia (Registered on 2009/03/30)
    Student
    http://foxkey.blog126.fc2.com/

    For that to be developed by probably a small team of people, it's pretty impressive in what it can do. The aesthetics of it coulda done some improvements though ^^;

    Wed 2009/12/02 05:10:06 JST (ID #745179)
    reply to Kushieda's comment
  • Darkdam
    Darkdam in New York (Registered on 2007/09/01)
    http://darkdam.deviantart.com/

    the beginning of surrogates is great but it doesn't really go anywhere from there, not recommended.

    Wed 2009/12/02 05:59:46 JST (ID #745186)
    reply to Darkdam's comment
  • lolyukiuk
    lolyukiuk in UK (Registered on 2009/02/08)
    failing student
    http://ukyuki.blogspot.com/

    i going to be honest surrogates is a weak comicbook adaption
    i recomend bying watchmen on dvd instead

    Wed 2009/12/02 06:18:59 JST (ID #745188)
    reply to lolyukiuk's comment
  • Morgan Lamia
    Morgan Lamia in Oxford, England. (Registered on 2009/08/10)
    Sentai Ranger
    http://morganlamia.blogspot.com/

    I don't like this. I don't like this at all!

    Wed 2009/12/02 06:32:19 JST (ID #745195)
    reply to Morgan Lamia's comment
  • Tsun-chan
    Tsun-chan in the area of the burning River (Registered on 2009/02/18)
    unemployed machinist.. yeah

    Well.. Yep, thats not going to help on any ronery nights.. Till something warm, happy, and human comes along.. guess.. I'll still be flying solo. Nuff said.

    Wed 2009/12/02 06:38:47 JST (ID #745197)
    reply to Tsun-chan's comment
  • FatBastard
    FatBastard in over his head (Registered on 2007/11/04)
    Dirty Gentleman
    http://cantstanzya.wordpress.com/

    Surrogates = dead boring = poo

    Wed 2009/12/02 07:25:00 JST (ID #745204)
    reply to FatBastard's comment
    • FatBastard
      FatBastard in over his head (Registered on 2007/11/04)
      Dirty Gentleman
      http://cantstanzya.wordpress.com/

      BTW... not crazy about the dancing robot, but am interested in the sexy lady standing behind it.

      Wed 2009/12/02 07:45:45 JST (ID #745207)
      reply to FatBastard's comment
  • eyeslikefirefly
    eyeslikefirefly in Colorado, USA (Registered on 2009/01/16)
    Student, part-time worker

    Japan...if you want your birth rates to stop declining, I suggest you stop making things that will keep people from wanting to be with other real people. ><;

    The robot's dancing reminds me of becky cruel's dancing.

    Wed 2009/12/02 07:46:28 JST (ID #745208)
    reply to eyeslikefirefly's comment
  • k2
    k2 in Egypt (Registered on 2009/10/07)
    College Student , butts kicker
    http://k2-darky.blogspot.com/

    that's just awful didn't they see the terminator ?

    Wed 2009/12/02 07:53:19 JST (ID #745210)
    reply to k2's comment
    • FMPhoenixHawk
      FMPhoenixHawk in Michigan, USA (Registered on 2008/01/20)
      Scientist, unemployed.
      http://fmphoenixhawk.livejournal.com

      Japan also has a company named Cyberdyne and they're a robotics company. So I think that Japan is going to support the robot overlords.

      Wed 2009/12/02 08:30:02 JST (ID #745221)
      reply to FMPhoenixHawk's comment
  • Koharu
    Koharu in Sydney, Australia (Registered on 2009/08/25)
    Time Traveller/High School Student
    http://thetsundere.wordpress.com

    Haha wow she's the best dancer I've ever seen! Looked EXACTLY like the LOVE&JOY dance! LOL
    Surrogates looks good though - I always enjoy movies like that, about robots and artificial intelligence xD Wonder if it's any good though?

    Wed 2009/12/02 08:14:52 JST (ID #745215)
    reply to Koharu's comment
  • FMPhoenixHawk
    FMPhoenixHawk in Michigan, USA (Registered on 2008/01/20)
    Scientist, unemployed.
    http://fmphoenixhawk.livejournal.com

    I prefer the real thing to a robot. Though, if we can get something like a Personacom, then I'll want one.

    Did anyone else think the robot was rubbing it's own butt there at the start?

    Wed 2009/12/02 08:29:05 JST (ID #745220)
    reply to FMPhoenixHawk's comment
  • Wet Squid
    Wet Squid in Rl'yeh (Registered on 2008/03/19)
    Cephalopod
    http://www.wetcalamari.net

    I wonder if anyone would buy one of these and leave the body as it is all mechanical and skeletal while retaining the anime face.

    Wed 2009/12/02 08:45:40 JST (ID #745222)
    reply to Wet Squid's comment
  • Heavy
    Heavy in Georgia U.S.A. (Registered on 2009/07/02)
    Exploring worlds and ways of thought

    Thinking of future......That must have been a mind boggling amount of code to write for that dance. And who knows what else. Who knows...maybe one day I will be there helping him.

    Wed 2009/12/02 09:54:28 JST (ID #745236)
    reply to Heavy's comment
  • silent1134
    silent1134 in Los Angeles, California (Registered on 2007/08/22)
    ???Confused???

    lol...so many times it nearly fell off the stage...but not bad...

    Wed 2009/12/02 10:39:25 JST (ID #745246)
    reply to silent1134's comment
  • bookindian
    bookindian in East Cali-Land mountain retreat (Registered on 2009/06/24)
    master of woodchop
    http://www.bookindian.wordpress.com

    want Bruce Willis come check my mountain for surrogates with fishnets stockings :P

    Wed 2009/12/02 10:47:48 JST (ID #745254)
    reply to bookindian's comment
  • tueac
    tueac in Singapore (Registered on 2008/08/23)
    Fresh Diploma Grad... enlisted.. Cpl soon I hope...
    http://splifearts.com

    Funny i find myself looking at the minder behind the robot more... she sure is cuter...

    Wed 2009/12/02 10:57:37 JST (ID #745265)
    reply to tueac's comment
  • NikoLover
    NikoLover in Koala Lompor , Malay-asia (Registered on 2009/06/15)
    Alchemist in training

    Its funny that in Asia they are more into Humanoid Robots while in The West There are more into Mechanical Robots ( probably because they are afraid of Robots taking over the world )

    Wed 2009/12/02 11:34:37 JST (ID #745287)
    reply to NikoLover's comment
  • Sora kyoku
    Sora kyoku in Aomori,Japan (Registered on 2008/09/10)
    Engineer-wannabe
    http://sora-k.deviantart.com/

    that's kinda cool n creepy^^; wonder what will she look like in the future :D
    10年後に期待

    Wed 2009/12/02 13:08:03 JST (ID #745312)
    reply to Sora kyoku's comment
  • Elton Chen
    Elton Chen in Rapture. (Registered on 2009/02/23)
    Splicer

    love and joy, lol. One of my favorite songs... I can see the robot future...

    Wed 2009/12/02 13:54:33 JST (ID #745324)
    reply to Elton Chen's comment
  • memoriesoffaddict
    memoriesoffaddict in CA, USA (Registered on 2008/10/30)
    University Student

    I wouldn't want robots/androids to replace my 2D girlies. The marriage in Chobits was just realized not too long ago. If anime style robot were to be made I guess the world will be having android marriages with man/women. I can see a not so pleasant world of Chobits though of course their wont be any Chobits series being realized, androids will never have free will.

    Wed 2009/12/02 16:49:40 JST (ID #745355)
    reply to memoriesoffaddict's comment
  • Shockerz
    Shockerz in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (Registered on 2008/10/12)
    Student
    http://theotakukid.com/

    The idea is interesting but the movie of surrogate is plain boring as I have been cheated with its trailer T_T I want my money back!

    Current robots on the other hand is consider slow and somewhat retarded because the lack of a complex A.I. system. Imagine all the coding & machinery needed to be done with a patron pay you all the way. costly~

    Wed 2009/12/02 18:02:01 JST (ID #745369)
    reply to Shockerz's comment
  • spidr245
    spidr245 in Everywhere, Anywhere, and sometimes There too (Registered on 2008/08/25)
    Ninja / Engineer / Sensei / 魔法少女 (What!?! I can't be, I'm a guy...)

    Wow. We'll really be in trouble though if guys really do start liking robots more.

    Wed 2009/12/02 19:52:58 JST (ID #745379)
    reply to spidr245's comment
  • Cyberchaos
    Cyberchaos in Australia, Sydney (Registered on 2008/02/17)
    Tech Support Officer - Network Security Engineer
    http://burugureibi.blogspot.com/

    Candy boy.... Robot girl... Candy Girl....

    boy that's somewhat freaky ><"

    Wed 2009/12/02 22:07:22 JST (ID #745398)
    reply to Cyberchaos's comment
  • Nameless
    Nameless in Georgia,U.S.A (Registered on 2009/09/06)
    student

    Dancing robot, it looks freaky.

    Wed 2009/12/02 22:35:05 JST (ID #745402)
    reply to Nameless's comment
  • Rochefort Schubaltz
    Rochefort Schubaltz in Philippines (Registered on 2009/10/09)
    Student
    http://nendogamer.wordpress.com/

    AS much as technology has advanced in the current time. It can never replace human interaction for there is still something that we humans have that robots can never have. This is just my 2 cents on this topic but i am not against technological advancement. Heck i even want to see the time when "chobits" come to the scene.

    Wed 2009/12/02 23:06:32 JST (ID #745405)
    reply to Rochefort Schubaltz's comment
  • Ms. Geek
    Ms. Geek in Hollywood (Registered on 2009/06/24)
    pwn3d by two big and a whole bunch of itty bitty dolls.
    http://msgeek.insanejournal.com/

    They are not quite there yet. Thank goddess. I would have liked to see the bot attempt the Haruhi Suzumiya dance though. Or Karameldansen. That would have been iconic.

    Thu 2009/12/03 03:35:47 JST (ID #745445)
    reply to Ms. Geek's comment
  • Alexeon
    Alexeon in California (Registered on 2008/06/09)
    Lazyman Extraordinaire
    http://theeternalcube.blogspot.com/

    The singularity is near! Very cool robot! ^^

    Thu 2009/12/03 16:58:09 JST (ID #745598)
    reply to Alexeon's comment
  • Chasuu
    Chasuu (Registered on 2009/09/04)
    http://myanimelist.net/profile/Chace

    (˚д˚;)
    i want one to scare the neighbors.
    then i would promptly kill it with fire and go weep in a corner.

    Fri 2009/12/04 05:56:44 JST (ID #745640)
    reply to Chasuu's comment
  • crabdude
    crabdude in Switzerland (Registered on 2008/09/20)
    Student

    looks very interesting... along the lines of Ghost in the Shell.
    Definitely on my to watch list! (^_^)

    Fri 2009/12/04 07:20:46 JST (ID #745646)
    reply to crabdude's comment
  • ravenschwann
    ravenschwann in Canada, ON (Registered on 2009/03/30)
    Chinese/Viet restaurant waiter, no post secondary

    ...wasn't the background song from Love Hina?

    Fri 2009/12/04 08:58:42 JST (ID #745650)
    reply to ravenschwann's comment
  • Quazacolt
    Quazacolt in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (Registered on 2008/10/27)
    IT tech support
    http://www.quazacolt.com

    recommended only if you're really into sci-fi. as it can get a little bit boring. action however is pretty good. you know, robot guy bashing people. lol

    Fri 2009/12/04 09:34:37 JST (ID #745654)
    reply to Quazacolt's comment
  • lightningsabre
    lightningsabre in Vancouver (Registered on 2007/08/30)
    Pseudo-Graphic Designer, 触手 wrangler, H-Man
    http://lightningsabre.blogspot.com/

    A vision of the future: Tokyo Robo Dance Trooper when Danny retires?

    Fri 2009/12/04 11:32:55 JST (ID #745678)
    reply to lightningsabre's comment
  • Donpablo
    Donpablo in USA, North Carolina (Registered on 2009/04/27)
    Medical Assistant

    That is so scary. If this thing came outta my closet right now to give me a dance like that I'd have stabbed it in the eye. XD

    Sat 2009/12/05 07:54:23 JST (ID #745793)
    reply to Donpablo's comment
  • michie-san
    michie-san in Singapore (Registered on 2009/11/27)
    大学生だよ!

    she's bit stiff though. :/

    Sat 2009/12/05 16:49:26 JST (ID #745836)
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