Hello from all of us on the Flipnote Hatena team. This is Aaron at Hatena's offices in Kyoto, Japan with another edition of our weekly news blog.
We'd like to express our thanks to all of you who posted Flipnotes about "Exercise" last week, and really enjoyed seeing all of your ideas about the subject. In Japan there is a holiday called "Sports Day" every year on the second Monday in October that exists to promote sports and an active lifestyle. Many Japanese schools celebrate this holiday with a sports festival with all kinds of events, that is called an "Undokai" in Japanese. You can see some of examples of these sports festivals in the Flipnotes posted by users from Japan this week. Also, we hope that last week's topic inspired all of you to get some exercise!
For this week's new topic we'd like you to create Flipnotes about "Dreams". The brain is very active even when we sleep, and can create amazing stories. Try to bring these dreams to life to share with others in your Flipnotes!
We're looking forward to seeing your Flipnotes, and thanks for checking out the Flipnote Hatena Weekly News!
New limited edition themes: Forest Animals Collection
From now until October 15, 2010 (Friday), you'll get one chance to win a prize for every 10 stars you exchange for themes in the Color Star Exchange. If you're lucky you might win the weekly limited edition theme.
This week's limited edition theme features a raccoon, and is available until October 15, 2010.
For more information about the Forest Animals Collection tap on the "Get Special Themes!" button on the top menu of Flipnote Hatena for Nintendo DSi.
This week's new themes
The Flipnote team has created three new Creator's Room themes that are available in the Color Star Exchange this week. Below are some screenshots and details about the new themes.
★ Decorate your Creator's Room with this cute ladybug on a leaf. (10 color stars)
★ This theme features a sword shimmering under a moonlit sky. (20 color stars)
★ This theme features cute, colorful animals and will change several times when you post Flipnotes. (50 color stars)
The best of last week's topic: "Exercise"
We've selected some of the best Flipnotes posted from around the world that we hope you'll enjoy.
You can see all of the Flipnotes posted about last week's topic at the URL below (be sure to set your content preference to Worldwide to see Flipnotes from all regions):
You can also see the Flipnotes for last week's topic by entering the command 
via "Command Search" on Flipnote Hatena for Nintendo DSi.
Hatena's favorite "Exercise" Flipnotes from the Americas region
★ Anthony (id:MarioAndSonicLover) used the Nintendo DSi Camera application to capture all sorts of real-life exercise in this Flipnote.
★ Dudoy (id:dudoynjustine) created this Flipnote about a young man who exercises to get back in shape with stunning results.
★ SnapDragon (id:SnapDragon) tells the story of a character who is caught between a love of chocolate and the need to exercise.
★ ★BERTman★ (id:gusbus) brings the letters of the word "Exercise" to life in this funny Flipnote.
★ ALEX (id:alexchivas36) made a Flipnote about a little character who seems to be able to lift too much for his size.
★ Check5 (id:ShariginX) created this nicely animated Flipnote about a character playing tennis.
Hatena's favorite "Exercise" Flipnotes from the Europe & Oceania region
★ Simon (id:simon-a) created this animation of a character keeping fit by playing with a boomerang.
★ Fitzy (id:FitZy) made this cute Flipnote about a stick figure doing cartwheels around the Nintendo DSi screen.
★ JpExtrem (id:JpExtrem) created this fast moving Flipnote about a stick figure with amazing gymnastic skills.
★ ☆Megz☆ (id:Megz) animated this cute Flipnote about a man and a rabbit lifting 100 kg (200 lb) weights.
★ HARRY (id:jago12-345) animated an athlete who has a funny mishap while doing a hammer throw.
★ Ninetales (id:S050683) created this Flipnote about a stick figure getting some exercise by jumping rope.
Hatena's favorite "Exercise" Flipnotes from Japan
★ Depo (id:typebaby505) animated this character who does some running to keep in shape.
★Kotori made this cute Flipnote about two teams of children involved in a tug of war competition.
★Pan created this funny Flipnote about a runner in a race who uses a secret weapon to beat the competition.
★Shouma!! (id:zukkoke3) made this nice animation about the Japanese sport known as "Tamaire" where teams compete by trying to throwing as many balls as possible into a basket. At the end, the balls on the ground spell out the word "Ugomememo" which means "Flipnote" in Japanese.
★ Miho (id:miho-1001) created this cute animation about 2 characters in a series of obstacle races.
★ Kamenoichizoku (id:kamenoitizoku) animated a funny character with a crazy hairstyle who does a little dance to keep in shape.
This week's topic: "Dreams" (10/8/2010 - 10/15/2010)
For this week's topic we'd like you to create Flipnotes about dreams you have when you go to sleep. Try to recall some things that you have dreamt about and share your dreams with the world.
We're looking forward to seeing your Flipnotes, and will feature some of the best ones next week here in the Flipnote Hatena Weekly News. Post the Flipnotes you create to channel 7 from Flipnote Hatena on your Nintendo DSi.
Also, please do not use copyrighted music in your Flipnotes if you want them to be featured here. Check out some of the sites below for Creative Commons licensable and other royalty free music:
You can see all of the Flipnotes currently posted about this week's topic at the URL below (be sure to set your content preference to Worldwide to see Flipnotes from all regions):
Weekly Frog Sighting
If you are interested in having your frog photo or illustration featured in the "Weekly Frog Sighting" section of the blog please post them on Hatena Haiku and we might feature it here.
Please submit only original photos/illustrations that you have created yourself.
★ This photo of a frog-shaped flower vase was posted by Edgar6
★ I took this photo of frog-shaped coin purse at a flea market in Kyoto, Japan.
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