James Kaposztas
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| Name: | James "Jim" Kaposztas |
| Alias(es): | Ultragoji |
| Type: | vidder, cosplayer |
| Fandoms: | Macross, Robotech, Star Blazers, Space Battleship Yamato, Odin: Photon Sailer Starlight, Blue Comet SPT Layzner, Gundam, Neon Genesis Evangelion |
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James Kaposztas is best known as the first vidder to create an AMV in an anglophone anime fandom. He very much believed in fandom as a gift economy, sharing his fears of discovering his AMVs for sale in the episode on copyright in the documentary AMV DocuSeries[1] In 2020 he began uploading his AMVs to YouTube under the handle Ultragoji.
He was active member of anime fanclubs, including the Cartoon/Fantasy Organization, from the 1990s until his death in early 2023. He worked as a staffer for and participate in numerous cons, from Otakon to the most recent Derpycon.
Announcement of James's death on Twitter[2]
Notable Fanvids
- All You Need is Love (Version 02) - thought to be the first ever AMV
- Come Sail Away (ca. 1986)