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  • Ask John: Why Does Anime Feel Different Than American Cartoons?

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    John
    23 May 2013 | 10:35 am
    Question: Anime is so addictive. Been watching anime since I was 17 in Australia here, first being Tetsuwan Atom, then Sailor Moon in 95, then Hokuto no Ken, which I wished never ended. Loved watching Kenshiro’s wandering, his battles & all the characters, as with Dragon Ball had the same feeling with me too. Western cartoons have nothing of the feeling that anime delivers. Would this be one the reasons why anime is so loved in the West? Answer: Anime is frequently most immediately identifiable by its distinctive visual design. But visual design alone doesn’t explain why…

  • Death By Boredom

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    24 May 2013 | 3:01 am

  • A Certain Magical Index Film's Blu-ray to Have Bonus Anime

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    24 May 2013 | 5:00 pm
    August 28 release also includes making-of video, soundtrack CD, script, more

  • Thursday, May 16, 2013

    Absolute Anime News & Updates
    16 May 2013 | 1:00 am
    Posted my review of Hatter M Volume 4: Zen of Wonder Hardcover.

  • La Cittadella Kawasaki

    Culture Japan - Your portal to Japan
    22 May 2013 | 5:19 pm
    La Cittadella [ラ チッタデッラ] - a slice of Italy in the heart of Kawasaki. Stylised to look like a small town in Italy, La Cittadella contains a cinema complex, concert hall, shops and a load of restaurants - especially Italian ones. La Cittadella is also home to the annual Hallowen parade too. Today wifey and I go for walkies around the area. You can see a bit of what the area is like by day in the video below. To get to La Cittadella, get of at Kawasaki Station and head to the following location on the map. [gmap=35.528299, 139.697878]We start off our evening by parking at Kawasaki…
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  • Death By Boredom

    kitsy
    24 May 2013 | 3:01 am

  • Familiar Face

    kitsy
    22 May 2013 | 3:01 am

  • TCAF 2013 recap

    kitsy
    20 May 2013 | 12:52 pm
    The Internets seem abuzz with post-TCAF 2013 afterglow. Most reports, particularly verbal ones after the show, have been overwhelmingly positive. I won't disagree -- it's an amazing show. It's one of the best run, best organized, and best publicized "indy" comic shows I've had the honor of exhibiting at for 3 years now. Reports have been popping up recently, questioning if TCAF's peak year was last year. Well, I wasn't there in 2012, so I can't compare -- but here are my two cents on my experience this year: Overall costs Pre-show planning Cost analysis Value Continue reading "TCAF 2013…

  • Bull Horns

    kitsy
    20 May 2013 | 3:01 am

  • Nothing Happens

    kitsy
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  • La Cittadella Kawasaki

    22 May 2013 | 5:19 pm
    La Cittadella [ラ チッタデッラ] - a slice of Italy in the heart of Kawasaki. Stylised to look like a small town in Italy, La Cittadella contains a cinema complex, concert hall, shops and a load of restaurants - especially Italian ones. La Cittadella is also home to the annual Hallowen parade too. Today wifey and I go for walkies around the area. You can see a bit of what the area is like by day in the video below. To get to La Cittadella, get of at Kawasaki Station and head to the following location on the map. [gmap=35.528299, 139.697878]We start off our evening by parking at Kawasaki…

  • Dark Magician Girl

    22 May 2013 | 5:06 pm
    You is being familiar with Yu-Gi-Oh! If so then you will probably be familair with this little lady - Dark Magician Girl which has been given the Cu-Poche treatment by Kotobukiya. I managed to nab one from the Kotobukiya offices before she's out this July. Dark Magician Girl will retail for 3,990 yen and if she tickles your fancy then you can check out one of the following online retailers who may have her up for pre-order. http://1999.co.jp/eng/ http://amiami.com http://hlj.com http://jlist.com http://kidnemo.com http://toylet.netAs with the other Cu-Poche figures, this little lady comes…

  • Attack on Titan

    21 May 2013 | 6:16 pm
    Shingeki no Kyojin (Attack on Titan) [進撃の巨人] - one of the most awesome anime series I've seen so far that I simply must babble about!Its a story about man eating giants who have been kept separate from humans for many moons by tall walls - until those walls are destroyed. We then start to see the struggle against the giants as friends and family get om nommed for brekkie and dindins. Check out the trailers below. There is a poll embedded in this article.The anime is based on the popular manga series of the same name. Now that the anime has come out - many folks (including me) have…

  • Kaiyodo Office Tour

    19 May 2013 | 1:48 am
    One of my agenda items during my visit to Kansai this week was to meetup with Shuichi Miyawaki [宮脇修一] - the boss of Kaiyodo which is one of the longest standing hobby makers in Japan who produce the Revoltech series and also own the worlds biggest figure and garage kit event Wonder Festival.Before we settle down to talk and visit their office, we go for some nom noms Osaka style.The Kaiyodo office is located in Osaka which we headed to straight after meeting up with Volks in Kyoto. The exterior of the Kaiyodo headquarters is a mixture of modern and the past with the brick walls which…

  • Volks

    18 May 2013 | 9:20 pm
    Had the pleasure of being invited by the Managing Director of Volks (pictured here to my right) to Kyoto a while ago but only just managed to make the trip this week ><Volks is one of the major players in the Japanese hobby world. They have a long history of manufacturing injection moulded kits and also bring us the Super Dollfie and Dollfie Dream line of dolls.Today Volks gave us a tour of their Tenshi no Sato museum in Kyoto and after we had a long lunch meeting to discuss this n that ^o^Yuki-chan is my fave Dollfie Dream who got to go with me to Tenshi no Sato.While I do have some…
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  • Gatchaman – Kuri Ippei Art Works Book Review

    yonghow
    19 May 2013 | 9:42 am
    Kuri Ippei (whose real name is Toyoharu Yoshida) is a manga artist most well known for his co-creation of the 70s hit anime series Gatchaman (Battle Of The Planets). Together with his brothers Tatsuo and Kenji Yoshida, they founded the anime studio Tatsunoko. This book is a collection of his illustration works created for the numerous anime series by Studio Tatsunoko, including Speed Racer (see image below), Gatchaman, Casshan and many more. Gatchaman is the only Tatsunoko anime I am more familiar with, though it was created quite a while before my time. It seems a Japanese live-action film…

  • Wolf Children Storyboard Book Review

    yonghow
    16 May 2013 | 10:54 am
    This book collects the complete production storyboards for Mamoru Hosoda’s anime film Wolf Children (Ookami Kodomo No Ame To Yuki). Read also the amazing art book for the film here. Storyboards are supporting materials use to aid the completion of a film and are not always drawn/polished to high detail/quality, but what a happy bonus when it is ! This is certainly true of all the storyboards drawn by Miyazaki-san. (above & below) The children’s recurring transformation from human to wolf and back allows for one many comedic opportunities, but as the film progresses it takes on…

  • Cimitero Monumentale, Milan, Italy.

    yonghow
    13 May 2013 | 9:02 am
    The Cimitero Monumentale (Monumental Cemetery) in Milan was one of the last places I visited during my Italy trip. Rome is renowned for its beautiful sculptures and I was sure the cemetery would be a treasure trove of stone & marble art work, just like Paris’s Montparnasse Cemetery. The light was amazing that day with clear, beautiful blue skies, although from the pictures it’s hard to tell how frigidly cold the whole place was, as it was almost completely devoid of human activity. The perfect escape from the chaotic streets of Milan. (above) I was quite transfixed by the…

  • A Green Turtle & A Boy – Kazuo Oga Art Book Review

    yonghow
    11 May 2013 | 8:11 am
    A Green Turtle & A Boy (Umigame To Shonen) is a picture book/short novel illustrated by famed Ghibli background artist Kazuo Oga ( read more about his amazing 2007 background art exhibition ) and written by Japanese novelist Akiyuki Nosaka. Many of Nosaka-san’s novels have been adapted into successful films, including The Pornographers, directed by Imamura Shohei, and The Grave Of The Fireflies, the sombre Ghibli film directed by Takahata Isao. The story is set in Okinawa during WWII, and tells the tale of a young boy orphaned by the war and his encounters with a sea turtle during…

  • Visiting Katsuya Terada’s 10 Ten Retrospective Exhibition

    yonghow
    9 May 2013 | 6:52 am
    I visited Katsuya Terada’s 10 Ten Retrospective exhibition held at the Kyoto International Manga Museum (running till the 30th of June 2013) while on the Kyoto leg of my recent Japan trip. The museum is located very near the Karasuma Oike station, just 3 stops away from Kyoto JR station. (above) The main entrance to the museum. It had started to rain by the time I arrived. (above) The museum lobby/reception, located next to the museum shop. Tickets are purchased through the 2 ticketing machines shown above. (above) Also on exhibit are many of the fantastic illustrations from the sketch…
 
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  • Touhou 13.5 “Hopeless Masquerade” – More Playable Characters Revealed *UPDATE

    pKjd
    19 May 2013 | 12:08 pm
    「修行の時間」 by (kaze) Earlier this weekend, Tasogare Frontier updated the official website to 「Touhou Shinkirou ~ Hopeless Masquerade」 (TH13.5) to reveal more playable characters for their upcoming 2D doujin fighter. These include Byakuren Hijiri, Mononobe no Futo, Toyosatomimi no Miko, Nitori Kawashiro, and Koishi Komeiji. The full version of the game will be available at [...]

  • “Guilty Gear Xrd -SIGN-” – New GG Fighting Game Announced

    pKjd
    19 May 2013 | 8:17 am
    「ギルティギア」 by (RC@) During the ArcRevo tournament that took place this weekend in Japan, Arc System Works announced a new Guilty Gear fighting game, entitled 「Guilty Gear Xrd -SIGN-」. A debut trailer was also unveiled to the public. It is available for view after the cut. The game is powered by the Unreal Engine. The [...]

  • ““BLAZBLUE” – TV Anime Announced *UPDATE

    pKjd
    17 May 2013 | 9:09 pm
    「ブレイブルー」 by (ろくすけ) According to the obi strip found on the second volume of the 「BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger」 light novel series, an anime adaptation has been green-lit for production. Further details regarding the new project will be made at a later date. BlazBlue is originally a 2D fighting game series from developer Arc System Works. [...]

  • “Sidonia no Kishi” – Manga to Anime Announced

    pKjd
    16 May 2013 | 10:27 pm
    「星白閑」 by (カズオキ) According to the July issue of Afternoon magazine, an anime adaptation of Nihei Tsutomu’s sci-fi adventure manga series, 「Sidonia no Kishi」 (Knights of Sidonia), has been green-lit for production. There is no word on the exact format — whether TV, OVA, or film — available at this time. The manga currently has [...]

  • Touhou 14 – “Double Dealing Character” Announced

    pKjd
    12 May 2013 | 10:51 am
    「東方輝針城」 by (NAiK) Earlier this weekend, the 14th official game in the Touhou doujin series, entitled 「Touhou Kishinjou ~ Double Dealing Character」, was announced by developer ZUN. As usual, a demo will be released at the next Reitaisai event, (May 26th) — priced at 300 JPY. Reimu, Marisa, and Sakuya (surprisingly) are all confirmed to [...]
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  • Ohikkoshi – Hiroaki Samura does comedy in a modern setting

    dm00
    5 May 2013 | 4:10 pm
    by dm00 Ohikkoshi is an anthology of short stories from Blade of the Immortal‘s Hiroaki Samura. Blade of the Immortal has always looked too violent for me, so I’ve never looked into it — though I can appreciate the artistic talent of the creator. Ohikkoshi, published by Dark Horse, is a collection of three comic short stories set in the contemporary world.  The title story is about a collection of college-age ne’er do-wells drinking, forming bands, encountering Italian assassins, and missing connections when it comes to love. Ohikkoshi’s concerts come…

  • Yumekui Kenbun — Nightmare Inspector

    dm00
    27 Apr 2013 | 7:48 pm
    by dm00 A recent Jason Thompson column about Yumekui Kenbun — Nightmare Inspector sent me off to the library. This is a delightful mild-horror series. The art is very nice (with some wonderful dream concepts). In the first three volumes, at least, I’d say the writing is stronger than that of xxxHoLic, in a similar genre. xxxHoLic makes better use of drifting smoke and textiles, Yumekui Kenbun is a little better at the fantastic, I think. Hiroku is a baku — a dream-eater. He hangs out in the Silver Star Tea Shop (which basically destroys the shop’s business, as…

  • Animating tactical genius: Miho, Marika and Shinon

    dm00
    12 Mar 2013 | 4:36 pm
    by dm00 I came to Girls und Panzer very late and for an odd reason — the soundtrack amused me.  I’d written the series off as moe fluff (it is that), but something about the soundtrack on top of all the enthusiasm for the series prompted me to give it a try.  I started watching the series a week or so ago, and found myself plowing through all the episodes. Between its production values and charm, it’s no wonder so many people rated the series so highly.  I’m sure it’s been talked to death. But I want to express my appreciation for one thing the series does…

  • Six years. Hm.

    TheBigN
    12 Feb 2013 | 1:54 pm
    By TheBigN In 2012 I watched about 30 or so series, OVA and movies related to anime, and while I thought that was a lot, according to this handy page, it barely scratched the surface. Time flies, work calls, and other stuff seemingly keeps coming around the bend in terms of this pastime. How I’ve watch anime  has changed by necessity, with my laptop currently on the road to brickdom and utilizing streaming to the fullest extent on my Kindle Fire. That being said, there’s been plenty of stuff that’s piqued my interest, but it’s been hard to write more substantially…

  • The Anime Paradox: Anime and the traditions of Noh and Kabuki

    dm00
    27 Jan 2013 | 5:57 pm
    by dm00 Slow, fast, faster: Sengoku Collection will ensnare even the most jaded. If you are interested in Japanese history, you should check out The Samurai Archives, particularly if you are interested in the Sengoku era. (Not so) Recently, they hosted Stevie Suan, talking not enough about his forthcoming book, The anime paradox, in which he examines anime through the lens of traditional Japanese theater. Part one. This episode is mostly about the idea of viewing anime through the precepts of Japanese dramaturgy, in particular, the idea of Jo-ha-kyu, “beginning, break, rapid”, or…
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  • Miku Monday 4/29/2013: Miku Hatsune in a Wedding Dress

    24 May 2013 | 11:00 am
    Thought I'd get back to the #MikuMonday posts with this piece by Risou mMaedaAgain, pardon the lack of blog posts... been getting back to Tenshi-Oni development ^^;;There is a plan to update the site and anime.fm to be on par with HTML5/CSS3 standards though.  Hope I can actually show the changes instead of continuing to jinx myself with announcements of supposed changes.Got a Miku picture to post?  Post in the comments below ^^ (I'm certain the Disqus comment system now lets you all embed images)

  • MoeMonday 4/15/2013: Moe Madoka Ultimate

    15 Apr 2013 | 10:25 am
    Found this amazing Madoka fan art that'd be perfect for today's #MoeMonday post ^_^Found this while browsing reddit.Here's the artist's original page.

  • Anime Summer Lineup 2013: Sailor Moon Remake, Monogatari and more..

    12 Apr 2013 | 11:26 am
    Crunchyroll and AnimeNews Network have released the list of new anime for the summer of 2013... and it appears that the Sailor Moon remake will be a part of it.  Lots of other great anime of course but I'd imagine the anime community hasn't forgot about their princess?.. you know, the one who represented anime long before Hatsune Miku was even a thought?  right, guys?Chart by http://neregate.com/blog/2013/04/11/summer-2013-anime/

  • Anime Fans Against CISPA

    11 Apr 2013 | 8:05 am
    Not entirely anime related but I know the otaku community is very much a part of the fight for Internet rights.  From 4Chan to Reddit to Anonymous & other venues, since the early 2000s, the anime/gamer/otaku community created the foundations of the internet, it's memes and it's overall direction. We have been the ones who taught and/or inspired the computer illiterate masses to "get" the internet and for the past decade, made the internet the place it is today where you can anonymously or publicly have your voice heard, your ideas shared and engage in a community of your peers.

  • Miku Monday 3/25/2013: Miku Append Wallpaper

    25 Mar 2013 | 9:08 am
    To give a little bit of variety to my blog posts (while I take my sweet time coming up with more original/constant posts like I use to ^^;;)... I'm going to post not only Moe Monday images but also do Miku Monday. For the first entry, here's this wonderful wallpaper I found through zerochan.  If I can find the original artist...I'll make sure to post their name and link of course ^^
 
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  • Akatsuki starts Limited Tsukuyomi, while Naruto gets caught peeping in the girls' bathroom - Naruto Shippuden 311 plot

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    8 May 2013 | 2:17 am
    * It's a day off for Naruto and his friends. They all decide to take a bath, when someone decides to take a peek to the girl's side... Good with the bad and funny, Naruto realizes he has friends. Madara in the meantime is kicking off his Limited Tsukuyomi and Naruto is the chosen one to practise on. Watch with us this upcoming Naruto Shippuden 311 right here on TailedFox! The title of next Naruto episode is "Prologue to Road to Ninja" as it is an episode leading up to Naruto Shippuden movie 6. See us in Naruto forum to share your opinions and predictions. You can also download…

  • How Sasori rocked the puny nation and killed Tatewaki - Naruto Shippuden 310 review.

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    2 May 2013 | 2:52 am
    * Deidara, the master of deception and explosive style Kekkei genkai would love to destroy Hidden Leaf village. Sasori's puppets however choose to take over the puny nation rather than leveling it with the ground. We'll see Samurai Tatewaki with Naruto in this trip to the past. Watch with us this upcoming Naruto Shippuden 310 right here on TailedFox! The title of next Naruto episode is "The Fallen Castle". See us in Naruto forum to share your opinions and predictions. You can also download Naruto Shippuden 310 in high definition.   Satisfied with the results of the eating contest,…

  • How Choji Ate Himself to a Successful A Rank Mission - Naruto Shippuden 309 review

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    2 May 2013 | 2:46 am
    * An extremely skilled Samurai Tatewaki gets reanimated. The title of next Naruto episode is "An A-Rank Mission: The Contest". Watch with us this upcoming Naruto Shippuden 309 right here on TailedFox! See us in Naruto forum to share your opinions and predictions. You can also download Naruto Shippuden 309 in high definition.   Naruto arrives at a clearing in the forest. Fighting many opponents is a Samurai with apparent ninja skills. Admitting to bare no grudge he fought everyone with a skill and precision, but couldn't exactly remember who he was. Naruto stepped in and asked if he…

  • How Yugao conquered her lover, the reanimated Hayate - Naruto Shippuden 308 review.

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    15 Apr 2013 | 7:36 am
    * Yugao is asked to join our forces to see to it that her former lover reanimated Hayate goes back to where he came from. The title of this Naruto Shippuden 308 is "Night of the Crescent Moon". See us in Naruto forum to share your opinions and predictions. You can also download Naruto Shippuden 308 in high definition.   Sukui is urging Yugao to joining the team who's mission is to capture her long lost lover Hayate. Despite her leaving the ANBU Black Ops three years ago and swearing never to come back, she agreed. Her sensory skills are much needed as is her knowledge of Hayate Gekko and…

  • How Kabuto reanimates Hayate to fight his war - Naruto Shippuden 307 review.

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    6 Apr 2013 | 1:05 pm
    * Hayate Gekko, Leaf's Special Jonin died three years ago and now its time for Kabuto to reanimate him. His lover Yugao is still working with Sakura and other Medical ninjas. The title of this Naruto Shippuden 307 is "Fade into the Moonlight". See us in Naruto forum to share your opinions and predictions. You can also download Naruto Shippuden 307 in high definition.   Sakura is working hard at helping the injured at the Medical compound. Yuago, a former sensory type ninja of ANBU Black Ops, is now working with Medical Corps, keeping the shinobi in safe place so not to enable Akatsuki…
 
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  • Gonzo to Produce Midnight Animals Shorts

    John
    23 May 2013 | 10:41 am
    Anime Studio Gonzo is developing The Midnight Animals, a series of CG anime shorts that will stream on the Hikari TV internet service beginning this August. The anime shorts will revolve around African animals with diva-personalities that gather at night to “wax poetic.” The voice cast will feature the Japanese drag queen celebrity trio Hoshikuzu Scat, celebrity drag queen Bubreena, and gay celebrity and choreographer Kaba-chan. Source: Anime News Network

  • Machi-Isha Jumbo!! Drama Announced

    John
    23 May 2013 | 10:38 am
    A live-action TV series adaptation of Ryo Koshino’s ongoing medical manga Machi-Isha Jumbo!! (Town Doctor Jumbo) will premiere on the NTV network on July 4. The manga revolves around a physically imposing doctor nicknamed “Jumbo.” EXILE pop-group member Daisuke Maki will star as “Dr. Jumbo.” Shiori Kutsuna will play nurse Hichou. Source: Anime News Network

  • Ask John: Why Does Anime Feel Different Than American Cartoons?

    John
    23 May 2013 | 10:35 am
    Question: Anime is so addictive. Been watching anime since I was 17 in Australia here, first being Tetsuwan Atom, then Sailor Moon in 95, then Hokuto no Ken, which I wished never ended. Loved watching Kenshiro’s wandering, his battles & all the characters, as with Dragon Ball had the same feeling with me too. Western cartoons have nothing of the feeling that anime delivers. Would this be one the reasons why anime is so loved in the West? Answer: Anime is frequently most immediately identifiable by its distinctive visual design. But visual design alone doesn’t explain why…

  • Media Blasters Acquires YamiBou

    John
    21 May 2013 | 12:20 pm
    Media Blasters has announced its acquisition of translation & distribution rights to the 2003 Yami to Boushi to Hon no Tabibito (The Traveller Yami, the Hat, and the Book) television series. The 13-episode adaptation of the adult PC game by developer Root revolves around a quest to find Eve, the caretaker of the universe’s great library, as she travels through the worlds contained in books. The show has been widely recognized for its heavy yuri overtones. Media Blasters has not yet announced language or format options for its domestic release.

  • New Manga Publisher Launches

    John
    21 May 2013 | 12:18 pm
    Miami, Florida-based Kansai Club Publishing has opened its homepage announcing its forthcoming English language publication of Osamu Tezuka’s short manga anthology The Crater. The manga will be published in a single hardcover printing of 2,000 numbered copies initially available only to Kickstarter contributors. Good luck to Andrew & Yuka. I’ll make a pledge today.
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  • [Episode] Photo Kano - Episode 7

    24 May 2013 | 2:43 am
    The TV anime series Photo Kano is created by studio Madhouse, based on the 2012 dating sim game of the same title developed by Dingo and Enterbrain for the PSP, as a spiritual successor of sorts to KimiKiss and Amagami In the game, the player is an ordinary second-year high school student named Kazuya Maeda who gets a single-lens reflex camera at the end of summer vacation He begins taking pictures of the girls at his school, and the photos may lead to romance (based on ANN synopsis)

  • [Episode] My Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU - Episode 7

    24 May 2013 | 2:42 am
    The TV anime series Yahari Ore no Seishun Love Come wa Machigatteiru is based on Wataru Watari's light novel series also known as My Youth Romantic Comedy Is Wrong As I Expected (abbreviated as OreGal or Hamachi) The romantic comedy story revolves around an antisocial high school boy named Hachiman Hikigaya, who refuses to make friends with anyone To combat this, his teacher forces him to join a volunteer "service club", where he meets the school's most beautiful girl, Yukino Yukinoshita (based on Moetron synopsis)

  • [Episode] Naruto Shippuuden - Episode 314

    24 May 2013 | 2:41 am
    The weather-controlling enemy is revealed to be Yota, a boy who came to the Leaf Village years ago and befriended the local kids, including Naruto

  • [Episode] Saint Seiya Omega - Episode 58

    23 May 2013 | 12:53 am
    The TV anime series Saint Seiya Omega, created by Toei Animation, marks the first new television anime adaptation in this mythical fantasy franchise, since the airing of the original series between 1986-1989 Saint Seiya Omega embarks fans on an original action-adventure story, not based on Masaki Kurumada's mythical fantasy manga, instead featuring an all-new generation of characters led by the protagonist Kouga - a 13 year-old bronze saint, who was raised by the goddess Athena He admires the legendary gold saint Seiya and fights against the evil Mars, who tries to rule the world by abducting…

  • [Episode] Hunter x Hunter - Episode 80

    21 May 2013 | 12:50 am
    Pokkle and Ponzu use Ponzu's bees to deliver messages asking the Hunter Association to help eliminate the Chimera Ants Meanwhile, the Chimera Ants have attacked Gyro, the shadowy ruler of NGL, and taken his guns As the situation gets worse, Ponzu's message reaches Gon's group
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  • Kakumeiki Valvrave 07

    Kurogane Shiroikaze
    23 May 2013 | 7:43 pm
    SUNNNNNNNNNNRIIIIIIIIIISSSSSSSSSSEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH NOT KAYANON!!!!!!!!!! Godfuckingdammit, Sunrise. Why do you hate the good girls so much? I still remember Shirley, fuck you. And this is even worse because we just barely got to know Aina. And now? She’s collateral damage. HOW INDIGNANT. Shit just gets weirder and weirder too with this week’s Valvrave starting with a FLASH FORWARD 214 years(?) ahead, where the Valvraves got a Hyakushiki makeover and the Space Nazis have been ruling. This brings in to…

  • Suisei no Gargantia 07

    Kurogane Shiroikaze
    20 May 2013 | 6:45 am
    Ledo (　´Д｀)….. I was almost sad how predictable things turned out to be in this episode, with the revelation the whalesquids are Hideauze and that the locals worship them as sacred and that Ledo would embark on the route of hamartia to do what he thinks is the “right” thing to do; to kill them all no matter the cost. Comparisons with a memorable quote from Avatar have been duly noted as well. The second half of the episode was quite nerve-wracking too. I was almost expecting casualties to happen but luckily, nothing of the sort materialized. And now, we’re on to…

  • Namiuchigiwa no Muromi-san 07

    Kurogane Shiroikaze
    19 May 2013 | 4:15 am
    Mermaids, kappas and tsuchinokos trippin’ on ‘shrooms in Muromi-san. This show is totally amazing. And remember all you good little boys, be careful when you meet a kappa! Ouch.

  • My Shironeko Episode can’t be this Painful to Watch!. 07

    Kurogane Shiroikaze
    19 May 2013 | 1:26 am
    She broke there alright. So uh… yeah, finally we’re in the Shironeko arc but holy shit what this painful to watch or what? Where do I even start? The part where they reinforced Kyousuke’s massive siscon boner for Kirino for half the episode? Or the part where Kirino and Manami both gently urge him to go out with Kuroneko? Or is it the part where Kyousuke totally loses his mind after accepting the confession and starts asking people he just knew about when to grope someone’s boobs? This episode was a total trainwreck through and through. Even if Kuroneko went totally…

  • Hentai Ouji to Warawanai Neko 06

    Kurogane Shiroikaze
    19 May 2013 | 12:02 am
    Is it bad I want to make Tsukiko really angry, just so I can see what it looks like? wwwww Godfuckingdammit, Yukarin’s lewd sounds at this scene. … Oh. My. God. What did you just say?! Totally not an understatement there. Why are all the track and field members this lewd? “White fluid man”, this nickname wwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww Hear hear! Registering through 1000 proxies just to vote for her in every single survey a thousand and one times. The best tautology ever. I don’t actually get the references here, but it sure sounds amazing enough! That’ll make…
 
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    Sea Slugs! Anime Blog

  • To Aru Kagaku no Railgun S 06 – Atashi… Minna no Koto Mieteru kara (Because I Can See Them All)

    Fencedude
    24 May 2013 | 4:30 pm
    A pile of naked MISAKAs shouldn’t be this sad ;_; Summary: Mikoto charges at Accelerator, enraged by death of MISAKA 9982. Unfortunately all her attacks are useless against him. Right when he’s about to get serious however a large group of MISAKAs show up. They instruct Accelerator to stop the combat, for it will disrupt the experiment if he kills Mikoto. Accelerator introduces himself officially to Mikoto and then takes his leave. Mikoto collapses in despair, demanding of the MISAKA why they let this happen. They tell her they are artificial beings created for this experiment, at…

  • Devil Survivor 2 – 08: Wednesday of transformations – Part 2

    Tzu
    24 May 2013 | 6:49 am
    Mad Airi is fine too Summary: The fourth Septentrion Megrez attacks. It is basically a huge bulldozer that destroys whatever stands on its way. Not only is it very hard for the summoners to make any damage to it, but it also regenerates instantly; it must be damaged all the way to the core to destroy it, and even then it will regenerate completely unless all three instances are destroyed in unison. Take all my data and everything I know death flag? Tokio is guarded by Hotsuin, who with the help of Baal is able to stop the Septentrion on its tracks. He explains the situation to the other…

  • Valvrave the Liberator 06

    Epi
    22 May 2013 | 12:34 pm
    At least it’s not pink… (even if it does feature high-heel looking feet that do kicks) Summary: LOL at prancing mecha Completely ignoring Haruto’s objections, Saki makes a beeline towards the closest Valvrave she can get to and immediately resigns her humanity to take control. Overjoyed by her new machine, Saki takes it out for a spin. Eventually Haruto is able to stop her, and she takes the opportunity to get out of her mecha and bite Haruto on the neck to have a bit of fun masquerading as him as she fake seduces the vice-president and uses Haruto to promote her as a…

  • Valvrave the Liberator 05

    Epi
    22 May 2013 | 11:45 am
    The entire show should be about Shoko doing weird poses Summary: Little did the girls know… that burst pipe carried CARCINOGENIC COOLANT With their newly declared independent state secure for now, the kids start pillaging the local stores for food and for fun while simultaneously organizing themselves to clean up the damage to the school from the battle. With no one to watch over them, the power consumption of the colony rises to dangerous levels as the entire module gets very warm. We learn the physics teacher Kibukawa-sensei is alive and present, but he’s more interesting in…

  • Suisei no Gargantia 07 – Time to Get Kraken

    Kabitzin
    20 May 2013 | 2:34 pm
    Don’t touch that; that’s my cold shoulder Summary: C’mon Chamber, tell me what I need to know… In spite of Bellows’ protests, Red goes nuts on the whalesquid and starts beamspamming like some kind of mecha show character (oh wait…).  Bellows is smart enough to avoid tentacles and ejects, but even the lack of beamspam efficacy in seawater can deter Red as he gives the whalesquid a hug and crushes it to pulp.  Later testing reveals that in spite of the modified exoskeleton, the whalesquid is definitely a Hideauze. Everyone’s annoyed that Red killed a…
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    sunny side up manga + anime blog

  • To be Pleased by Shakespeare by Fujinaka Chise (3L Comic shoujo manga out nau~)

    Niki C
    22 May 2013 | 7:46 am
    Shakespeare as a matchmaker? Or Shakespeare as a shoujo manga lead? Whatever your choice, it will still lead you to Fujinaka Chise's To be Pleased by Shakespeare. Street date: Between 15 and 17 May 2013 (per Gramed barcodes). The original URL for this post is: http://huamulan03.blogspot.com If you are reading this on any non-attributing web site, this content is stolen. Shakespeare no Oki ni

  • D.Gray-man 2, Rockin' Heaven 3, .hack//Link - Twilight Knights 2 (m&c! manga out nau)

    Niki C
    22 May 2013 | 5:41 am
    Kanda♡! 'Nuff sed. Street date: 15 May 2013 The original URL for this post is: http://huamulan03.blogspot.com If you are reading this on any non-attributing web site, this content is stolen. D.Gray-man vol 2 © Hoshino Katsura/Shueisha [Jump Comics]. Published in Indonesia by Gramedia/m&c! The ancient city of Mater in southern Italy is now a ghost town, its only residents, specters. What sends

  • Previously on Hunter x Hunter... Anime Hunter x Hunter Part 3 premieres 22 May 2013 on Animax Asia

    Niki C
    22 May 2013 | 2:09 am
    Interrupting the regularly-scheduled manga listing (it's late anyway) for an anime reunion. The original URL for this post is: http://huamulan03.blogspot.com If you are reading this on any non-attributing web site, this content is stolen. Embedded content © their official copyright holders. ©POT (Yoshihiro Togashi) 1998-2011 ©VAP · NTV · Madhouse/Shueisha [Key art provided by Animax] The Hunter

  • GTO 14, Have a Good Night 7, Zipang 17 (Level Comics manga out nau~)

    Niki C
    22 May 2013 | 12:15 am
    The post wrote itself in the title, so buh-bye. :p J/k! Four European comics (bandes dessinées)—Lucky Luke, Johan & Pirlouit, Cubitus and Tanguy & Laverdure—hitch a ride. Street date: 15 May 2013 The original URL for this post is: http://huamulan03.blogspot.com If you are reading this on any non-attributing web site, this content is stolen. GTO vol 14 © Fujisawa Toru /Kodansha [First serialized

  • Pandora Hearts 19, Detektif Conan 73, Arakure - The Wild Ones 10 of 10 (Elex Media manga out nau~)

    Niki C
    21 May 2013 | 6:12 am
    Ikezawa Brothers, a straight shoujo-not-yaoi manga from Tateno Makoto ties with Arakure 10 for first runner-up DO WANT! Meanwhile, Pandora Hearts 19 and Detektif Conan 73 share (uneasily) the Most Wanted pinnacle. Street date: 15 May 2013 The original URL for this post is: http://huamulan03.blogspot.com If you are reading this on any non-attributing web site, this content is stolen. Pandora
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    Ani-Gamers

  • Impressions: Attack on Titan Episodes 1-7

    25 May 2013 | 4:14 am
    In a shocking twist, I'm writing articles for Ani-Gamers again! Remember when I used to do that? Anyway, I'm here to talk about a show that everybody else has been talking about for weeks. That's right, it's this season's biggest conversation topic: Attack on Titan. Attack on Titan (Shingeki no Kyoujin) is based on a manga published in Kodansha's Weekly Shonen Magazine, but you wouldn't know it from the tone and setting. That's because Titan is a dark, depressing medieval fantasy, the sort of thing that might confuse fans expecting the action-packed exuberance of Weekly Shonen Jump. But…

  • Impressions: Aku no Hana (Flowers of Evil)

    17 May 2013 | 6:00 am
    Episode 2: Ink: After an episode almost entirely devoted to establishing atmosphere and introducing the main character, Aku no Hana starts to build its momentum. This episode covers much more material than the first, exposing Kasuga’s inner conflict and compounding it by revealing just how unsettling Nakamura’s smile can be. Consequently, there’s a noticeable effect on the depth of Kasuga’s interactions with friends and family, but this does not detract from the focus on his introspective moments that truly distinguish this anime. All of this offers a reprieve from the…

  • Yoko Kanno to Premiere Experimental "PIANO ME" Concert at Otakon 2013

    15 May 2013 | 9:59 am
    In a press release today, Baltimore anime convention Otakon announced that world-renowned composer Yoko Kanno will debut her new performance, "PIANO ME" at Otakon 2013, held August 9-11, 2013 in the Baltimore Convention Center. Kanno is probably most famous for composing the music to Sunrise and Shinichiro Watanabe's classic anime series Cowboy Bebop, but her anime work has spanned genres and generations (including such series as Macross Frontier, Ghost in the Shell: Stand-Alone Complex, Kids on the Slope, and Wolf's Rain), easily making her the most well known name in anime music. "PIANO ME"…

  • Drunken Otaku: Oishinbo - Imbibe with Pride

    10 May 2013 | 1:00 pm
    Oishinbo was a title that came up during the Drinkin’ Buddies interview with Ninja Consultants Erin and Noah, and I have to say I am ever grateful that it did. As cautious as I am about taking facts from illustrated fiction, some of what I know about sake (having casually and randomly wagered consumption on labels alone) coincides with content in the manga. So at the very least, the Sake volume provides a good springboard for further investigation into and experimentation with the exotic realm of Japanese alcoholic beverages. Written by Tetsu Kariya and with art by Akira Hanasaki,…

  • Con Report: CPAC 2013

    6 May 2013 | 1:00 pm
    It just occurred to me that I’ve been attending CPAC(Castle Point Anime Convention) since the inaugural con in 2008 . . . by pure chance! Let’s hear it for coming in on the ground floor! That con stays in my heart for two specific reasons: attending that con is how I came to be involved with Ani-Gamers, and punk band Peelander Z (one of my favorites) was the musical guest. Talk about making an impression! Five cons and as many years later, CPAC is as fun as ever, offering up a range of events with college con flavor. CPAC has been growing steadily since it inception, when it…
 
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    Anime Instrumentality Blog

  • Valvrave the Liberator OP Single – Preserved Roses – Review

    zzeroparticle
    24 May 2013 | 1:55 am
    Album Title: Preserved Roses Anime Title: Valvrave the Liberator Artist: T.M.REVOLUTION, Nana Mizuki, Daisuke Asakura Catalog Number: ESCL-4052 Release Type: OP/ED Single Release Date: May 15, 2013 Purchase at: CDJapan, Play-Asia, iTunes, Amazon MP3 Track Title Artist Time 01. Preserved Roses T.M.Revolution & Mizuki Nana 3:33 02. Preserved Roses -Anime Version- T.M.Revolution & Mizuki Nana 1:33 Review: One of the occupational hazards I’ll likely encounter comes when much-loved artists are subject to my glaring disapproval. And as far as fan reactions go, Nana Mizuki and T.M.

  • Chihayafuru 2 Original Soundtrack – Review

    zzeroparticle
    20 May 2013 | 5:44 pm
    Album Title: Chihayafuru 2 Original Soundtrack Anime Title: Chihayafuru 2 Artist: Kousuke Yamashita, Asami Seto, Ai Kayano Catalog Number: VPCG-84939 Release Type: Soundtrack Release Date: March 20, 2013 Purchase at: CDJapan Tracklist Disc 1 [[Visit blog to check out this spoiler]] Disc 2 [[Visit blog to check out this spoiler]] Review: Chihayafuru’s soundtrack, with the glowing energy and passion that it carries, is stunning in its magnificence and delivery, so much so that any attempts at following it up is a fool’s errand. The idea of maintaining thematic consistency while adding in…

  • Composer of the Month – Jun Maeda

    zzeroparticle
    17 May 2013 | 12:46 am
    Overview: When you think of Jun Maeda, sob stories that stir one’s heart (critics will label them melodramatic tripe) set in a world where at least some of the cast are dead are what often come to mind. Fair or not, Maeda’s reputation is built on these scenarios which he’s written as part of the visual novel company Key – his author credits include titles such as Kanon, Air, Clannad, and Little Busters! But though his written works are what often stirs the most discussion, Jun Maeda is quite an adept composer who excels at simple, but effective melodies that mesh perfectly with the…

  • Space Brothers – Space Brothers BGM Live Medley – Review

    zzeroparticle
    6 May 2013 | 12:36 pm
    Album Title: Space Brothers BGM Live Medley Anime Title: Space Brothers Artist: Toshiyuki Watanabe Catalog Number: ANZX-3862 (enclosed with Blu-ray) Release Type: Soundtrack Release Date: March 27, 2013 Purchase at: CDJapan Track Title Artist Time 01. Space Brothers BGM Live Medley Toshiyuki Watanabe 10:48 Review: For as long as man looked upon the night sky, there has been an inexorable urge to explore that final frontier. In capturing this intrepid spirit of exploration and discovery, musicians and artists have dwelled upon the majesty of the experience, bringing to light moods and…

  • Anime Instrumentality Turns 5 – Looking Back On Our Brief History

    zzeroparticle
    4 May 2013 | 12:40 am
    Anime Instrumentality has rocked and rolled, waltzed and jigged (the latter, possibly in a trance) its way through 5 years of existence. In that time, it has accumulated over 200 anime album reviews, over 10 concert reports, and just very recently, 1 million page views. With all of these accomplishments over this span of time, the 5-year mark stands as an opportunity to reflect at how far we’ve come along and look ahead at how far we still have to go. [Audio clip: view full post to listen] 2008: A Mixed Identity Anime Instrumentality started out on a whim more than anything else. When I…
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    Anime3000.com - Anime Podcasting Network

  • What is Anime? - A3K Podcast

    24 May 2013 | 6:04 pm
    John-Paul and Sean discuss Anime Sols, Daisuki, Oreimo, Yatterman and a look into the definition of anime.

  • A3K Versus! BlazBlue CSE Part 2 - Critical Hit

    24 May 2013 | 3:33 am
    The action continues as Jahmere and Mike battle Cody Baier in the video game BlazBlue CSE.

  • Anime By Any Means - A3K Panel

    23 May 2013 | 7:58 pm
    Sean Russell recruits Sean Ryan from Method to Madness and The Reverse Thieves to discuss the controversial topic of anime piracy. 

  • VN Nation - The Other Side

    22 May 2013 | 8:07 pm
    The Other Side begins its third season with a topic every anime fan is well acquainted with; the swamp of unfortunate implications that is the Visual Novel. 

  • Daisuki - A3K Radio

    21 May 2013 | 4:27 pm
    Daisuki representative, Eri Maruyama joins us to talk about their new digital streaming platform and we conclude our conversation with Daryl Surat.
 
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    Toon Radio

  • Toon Radio is back online and streaming

    14 May 2013 | 2:18 pm
    I have a headache at the moment. So, I'll make this post short.Toon Radio is back online and streaming. You can catch the stream over at ToonRadio.net or by clicking the Radio link in the nav bar here.I plan to add a few new tracks over the weekend. If you got any suggestions feel free to send them in.

  • Frederik Wiedmann to Score 'Beware The Batman' And 'Justice League'

    5 May 2013 | 8:22 pm
    Looks like WB has tapped composer Frederik Wiedmann for their next two DCAU projects.According to Film Music Reporter, Fedrick Wiedmann will be producing the music for Warner Brothers’ upcoming series Beware The Batman. The DCAU reboot will feature all the characters you know and love with the voices of Anthony Ruivivar, J. B. Blanc, Lance Reddick, Sumalee Montano, Kurtwood Smith, Udo Kier and Cree Summer.Wiedmann has already made the music for the upcoming DCAU DTV movie Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox. Directed by Jay Oliva, the film features the voices of Justin Chambers, Kevin…

  • Going Back to Toon Radio Science

    1 May 2013 | 7:51 am
    I’m going to restart the Toon Radio Science podcast this weekend. The series is going to remain audio-only but I am going to upload the episode to YouTube. This will give me something to put there while keeping the show stream-ready. My long range plans are to record the podcast live on the stream, but pre-recording them now seems like a good idea. My internet is still too slow to handle live events even if the stream was online. I am going to upload two episodes a week for now. The first episode will be a new one, and the second will be the backlog. I will then switch the blog posts for…

  • Considering some restructuring

    30 Apr 2013 | 11:39 am
    Happy May Day to everyone! Still trying to raise funds to get the stream back, but I’m still rolling with ideas for it. It’s been tough being offline, but things have been getting better. My problem now is procrastination, and that something I have to deal with.I have been considering restructuring the entire Toon Radio ecosystem including what I should do with this blog once the stream gets back. I have to eventually move the blog to the stream server as I can’t stay I Blogger forever, how and when to move is an issue. I keep the blog here to keep it on even when these downtimes…

  • Newbie Free Birds Music And YouTube

    22 Apr 2013 | 8:54 am
    Hello, my fellow cartoon music fans! Things are going great and it appears that I will have the fund to bring back Toon Radio this week. The money should be available Thursday. So, I expect GoDaddy to have the server ready by Saturday. (Yes, I will be going with GoDaddy again.) In the meantime, I have been considering my options for the YouTube Channels. Like the blog, I haven’t posted a video to the channels in months. I’m still not sure what I should do with them too. I might end up using the TRMeson channel as a blog (tied to Toon Radio Science) and put all my productions on the Toon…
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    manga weekend

  • ‘Nah mean? ‘Nah mean??

    arawr
    23 May 2013 | 11:47 pm
    Ever felt like there was a certain moment in some anime/manga that you could completely relate to? There’s a lot in the anime/manga universe that seems completely out of this world – naturally, a part of its appeal. It delivers something separate from reality, bringing you away from your own life for a moment. It is in these moments where we are soaking up all these fictional moments when suddenly SNAP! It doesn’t seem so fictional anymore. Maybe it was a character, a scene or even just a line that made you shoot out from your seat and go “I KNOW THAT FEEL BRO!!” There are instances…

  • One-Shot for the Weekend – Tsuki to Himawari

    chungky
    23 May 2013 | 8:51 pm
    月とひまわり | Tsuki to Himawari | Moon & Sunflower Manga-ka: Tanaka Meca Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance, School Life, Shoujo, Slice of Life Asahi-kun is a carefree junior-high student, never attaching to girls even though he enjoys going with them. But when the school’s number 1 honor student Mitsuki “cyborg” Konno asked him to a 1-month date, in exchange for the front row ticket to his favorite singer’s concert, he was forced to accept. He only has to show her what it feels like to date, right? He is ready for that…however, what he’s not prepared…

  • One-Shot for the Weekend – Danshi Toilet de Machiawase

    arawr
    17 May 2013 | 11:25 pm
    Danshi Toilet de Machiawase  () / Meeting Up at the Male Toilet Manga-ka: Mizu Asato Genre: Comedy, Doujinshi, Romance, School Life An original doujinshi of a girl, a boy and a male toilet. Well… this is a bit of an odd one-shot on our part. Sometimes I get the feeling that a lot of our one-shots for the weekend revolve around more or less the same sort of theme, so I thought I’d try something different this time round – and I’m not quite sure how to react to it…? Danshi Toilet de Machiawase is a one-shot about the scenarios between a boy and girl that find refuge in an…

  • One-Shot for Last Weekend – X-Tai Shinsho

    chungky
    15 May 2013 | 1:09 pm
    X-Tai Shinsho  Mangaka: Ezawa Genre: Action, Comedy, Historical, Shounen, Supernatural Sugita Genpaku made a contract with a demon in exchange for the ability to cure any disease. But if he doesn’t find someone to treat within the time limit, his soul will be taken! Published online on Gangan Online in 2011 by Square Enix. — Okay, I admit, it’s kind of odd that I’m writing a one-shot post for last week considering the coming weekend is just around the corner. But, still, I don’t like leaving an odd bob of a weekend out while we’re active. The one-shot…

  • “As my love first came to realization, Word had already spread.”

    arawr
    14 May 2013 | 4:24 am
    It’s kind of amazing how you look at something differently after watching it the second time. I spent yesterday and a bit of today re-watching the first season of Chihayafuru (and unbeknownst to me so was chungky). For those of you who don’t know it, Chihayafuru is a manga/anime about a bunch of high-school kids playing karuta. Karuta’s basically a game based around the hyakunin isshu, a collection of 100 poems by 100 poets. Chihayafuru really changed for me when I re-watched it; most probably because my understanding of karuta was a lot better, but now that I knew some things were…
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    SeventhStyle

  • “Oreimo” S2 Episode 8 Preview Images

    Seven
    24 May 2013 | 11:10 pm
    Pre-release imagery for Oreimo S2's eighth episode reiterates the Kuroneko affairs, albeit with added accent from the perspective of the irritatingly annoying imouto girl whose presence successfully ruins all.

  • “Valvrave” Takes No Mercy On Megane

    MisaoFan
    24 May 2013 | 8:00 pm
    Valvrave the Liberator kills off some insignificants in what seems intended as a major turning point of the plot - shifting direction towards an entirely different pacing and yet, still remaining as convoluted as always.

  • Scantily Bikinis Bring Serious Story In “Oregairu”

    daysofsummer
    24 May 2013 | 2:50 pm
    Summer camp action continues in Oregairu's latest episode - a chapter rewarding in the ways of sexy imoutos, bikinis all around, devilish cosplay, and actual purpose behind all of these gratuitous elements.

  • “Machine Doll” Combines Fantasy Action…. And Moe

    Seven
    24 May 2013 | 7:40 am
    Machine Doll's second PV shows there's at least some action and adventure behind its less then original circumstances of the heroine and leading male character - a surprising mixture of great and awful all in one.

  • “Date A Live” PS3 Game Opening Sequence

    Seven
    24 May 2013 | 7:15 am
    Date A Live's PS3 game opening sequence seems almost too good for the series - the music isn't mind-blowing, but the hard rock tune definitely does not quite correspond with Date A Live's lack of seriousness.
 
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    Blog

  • Review: Tamako Market

    Scott Spaziani
    4 May 2013 | 10:25 am
    Kyoto Animation is known for creating the most popular anime among the serious, hard core Otaku in Japan. It’s hard to believe that they haven’t attempted to create an original work before Tamako Market. They’re success has come from taking already popular work among those handful of hardcore fans and applying their animation ability to it. Tamako Market represents their attempt to apply what they learned from their adaptive works and try to create something without the need of outside licenses. Tamako Market is about Tamako Kitashirakawa the daughter of a Mochi seller at a…

  • Review: Tsuritama

    Scott Spaziani
    4 Apr 2013 | 5:28 pm
    Japan being an island nation with a long and rich fishing tradition I’m surprised that fishing hasn’t snuck into more Japanese animation. At least, few anime that have made it over to the United States. Looking at the synopsis, a show focused around fishing didn’t sounds appealing but what I got was less a show about someone fishing but a science fiction adventure with a sweet message of friendship. The colors in Tsuritama are incredibly vibrant, a fantastic looking show which captures the whimsical nature of Haru, an alien who arrives on Enoshima and befriends the…

  • Review: Moretsu Pirates

    Scott Spaziani
    26 Feb 2013 | 6:19 pm
    When I first saw the previews for Moretsu Pirates I was instantly excited. Space! We get so little anime about space these days that I will take anything I can get. Of course, being deep in the moe era of anime we can’t have an anime about space that isn’t also about cute high school girls doing cute high school girl things, but it’s also about space so it’s going to be different, right? Space is awesome. Statement of fact.  Well, yes and no. Moretsu Pirates suffers from the industry’s attempts to chase after a duality, create the perfect anime that will…

  • Top 5 Anime of 2012

    Scott Spaziani
    19 Jan 2013 | 1:46 pm
     In some ways 2012 was a great year for anime. But that came in the form of long shows and unfortunately, two of the shows I’ve watched and enjoyed the most in 2012 didn’t end and don’t qualify for my list. While I haven’t watched a lot this year, what I did get to was some incredibly fun and innovative stuff. While I’m disappointed that my own rules don’t allow some of my favorite shows to make the list, what is included are shows that definitely should not be overlooked.   5: The K-On! Movie K-On! deserves to make the list for one…

  • Review: Chihayafuru

    Scott Spaziani
    10 Oct 2012 | 8:48 pm
    There are so many barriers to entry in Chihayafuru that if it wasn’t freely available streaming I doubt that I, and many others who have been singing its praises, would have even attempted to touch it. It’s a sports anime that is about a card game rooted in ancient Japanese poetry, and that doesn’t sound like it would have much appeal outside a small number of specialized hobbyists. However, Chihayafuru is an anime that transcends it’s subject matter, and even it’s genre, to become something truly spectacular. The way Chihayafuru is constructed feels like the…
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    The PC Enthusiast and Anime Fanatic

  • How to Carrier Unlock or SIM Unlock Samsung Galaxy S4

    jeff
    21 May 2013 | 8:16 am
    Getting a Samsung Galaxy S4 is much easier when you apply for a 2 year plan or subscription. But the number one downside in getting a plan is that your Galaxy S4 is locked to a particular network.... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

  • How to Install or Move Apps to External SD Card in Any Android Phone

    jeff
    21 May 2013 | 3:34 am
    One problem that many Android users are facing is limited storage space. Usually Android users have only 16GB of internal storage, some even 8GB or much even lower. And to make it worst, we... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

  • WebNet Hosting Coupon Codes 2013: 50% Off on Dedicated Servers and Cloud VPS, plus Free Shared Hosting

    jeff
    20 May 2013 | 9:59 pm
    WebNet Hosting, an expert web hosting service provider of shared hosting, Cloud VPS hosting and Managed Dedicated Servers, shares their WebNet Hosting coupon codes this 2013 to help you get started.... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

  • Asus Z87 Classic Series Announced! Gold is the New Look

    jeff
    16 May 2013 | 11:44 pm
    Asus has recently announced its upcoming classic LGA 1150 motherboards with Z87 chipsets, which will support the latest Intel Haswell processors. The classic series includes the Asus Z87-Deluxe as... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

  • WD My Passport Ultra Comes With Auto Backup and Security Features

    jeff
    16 May 2013 | 8:15 am
    Western Digital, a leading manufacturer of high quality storage devices, has recently announced their latest portable external storage device, the WD My Passport Ultra. It’s like an upgraded... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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    Manga Therapy - Where Psychology & Manga Meet

  • Attack on Fans' Hearts - MangaHelpers Manga Awards 2012 Winners!

    21 May 2013 | 2:54 pm
    Yup. this is what’s connecting fans’ hearts all over anime and manga land. Move over, the Generation of Miracles! The Generation of Titans can make the girls sweat as much as you guys do! MangaHelpers recently had another annual manga award competition to see which manga titles totally rocked 2012 in the minds of manga fans everywhere. As you will see, it was a big win of Titan-ic proportions for a series that has come a long way from its non-mainstream beginnings. Best Manga of 2012 Best Shonen: Attack on Titan by Hajime Isayama Best Shoujo: Orange by Takano Ichigo (If you never…

  • A Very Fujoshi Thanksgiving in May

    16 May 2013 | 1:11 pm
    Hey, we’re halfway there, right? Also, pretend those hands are those of your favorite ship! While watching the NBA on TNT recently, sportscaster Ernie Johnson talked about doing a big hashtag trend on Twitter called “#thanksgivinginmay” on Thursday, May 16, 2013.  So, I just wanted to say “KYAAA!”…I mean “Happy Thanksgiving” to the wonderful fujoshi I’ve met and spoken to over the past couple of years. Especially a special one in particular. Gin x Shin!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I’ve written about the fujoshi in the past and I still stand by my…

  • Finding Humor in the Darkness (Attack on Titan)

    8 May 2013 | 6:36 pm
    To quote a Tumblr user on the rise of Attack on Titan to the mainstream anime/manga community, how did something so horrifying end up being so hilarious? As many of you may know, Attack on Titan has become a beloved juggernaut to fans all over the world and some creative folks have responded with great enthusiasm. Social networking feeds became bombarded with wacky pictures and funny video parodies featuring the Titans and the Scouting Legion. One has to wonder if humor truly comes from seeing misery. Attack on Titan was supposed to be a tragic yet heroic story about a group of kids trying to…

  • Down in the Dumps of Happiness

    3 May 2013 | 3:16 pm
    If there’s one mantra that’s always told to everyone, it’s that money can’t buy happiness. There is some truth to all of this. An interesting article I read at World of Psychology focused on garbage pickers who are very optimistic about life despite their living standards. Folks who go around collecting trash don’t seem to worry too much about food or money. They have good relationships and believe that the future will be bright for them. Reading this article made me think about poor characters like Tohru Honda (Fruits Basket), Hayate Ayasaki (Hayate the Combat…

  • The Greatest Contract in the World

    30 Apr 2013 | 7:05 am
    For those who wonder about fandom unlocking the power of creativity in others, this should be a shining example of that power. While attending the 2013 Sakura Matsuri in Brooklyn Botanic Garden, I happened to run into a Sayaka Miki (of Puella Magi Madoka Magica fame) cosplayer and took her photo. After taking her photo, she gave me this form - which I thought was some permission letter. But it turned out to be something I always wanted. A chance to be a Magical Girl and bring peace to the universe while being a emotionless husk! Rights, responsibilities, terms of agreement, applicant…
 
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  • Anime Review: One Piece Season 4 Voyage 5

    AnimeEmily
    24 May 2013 | 7:05 am
    Title: One Piece Season 4 Voyage 5 Genre: Shounen, Action, Comedy Publisher: Toei Animation, Funimation Original Creator: Eiichiro Oda Director: Konosuke Uda Producer: Suzuki Yoshihiro Series Composition: Hirohiko Uesaka, Junki Takegami Music Composer: Kouhei Tanaka Review copy provided by Funimation Purchase One Piece Season 4 Voyage 5 Here One Piece is an interesting show for me. I had avoided it for years because, like many others, I thought the animation was a bit on the fugly side and the story didn’t really strike my fancy. In a surprise turn of events though (thanks yet again to…

  • RPG Review: Hyperdimension Neptunia Victory

    awesomecurry
    23 May 2013 | 10:52 am
    Title: Hyperdimension Neptunia Victory Genre: RPG Publisher: NIS America Developer: Compile Heart System: PS3 Release Date: 21-03-2013 (NA) Official Site Purchase Hyperdimension Neptunia Victory NISA and Compile Heart bring us the third entry in the RPG series starring consoles turned cute girls, this time in the 80′s and 90′s version of the console wars. In Victory, the goofy and hyper Neptune returns as the superior protagonist. This time, she gets thrown into an alternate Gameindustri that mirrors the the game industry in the late 1980′s. In this world, instead of being…

  • Go for Broke: Bakuman

    Kuuki
    20 May 2013 | 9:00 pm
    To follow the words they kept on using in the anime/manga, if I had to describe Bakuman I’d say it’s an unorthodox battle anime. This anime, adapted from a Jump manga, follows the story of two young men as they try to became popular mangaka, and deal with the things a normal boy deals with. Like love. Mostly love. Also, did I mention this anime was about love? I admit I was a bit mean in my summary but it really puts a lot of emphasis on love. So much that I’d be tempted to classify it as Josei if it wasn’t published in Jump. As you may have guessed from how I speak…

  • Reference Resource Mondays: Don’t Wake Up And Smell The Coffee

    Justin
    20 May 2013 | 4:00 am
    Huh. I don’t seem to have a bunch of reading material for this week’s RRM. I think I’m officially slacking off here. Or maybe it’s the other way around?!? MEH! Anyways, good morning all. Before you do whatever you do for the day, have some links for breakfast! Manga as Pop Culture Subtext, and taking a bit more of a look into Thomas LaMarre’s The Anime Machine.  Let’s just say Jun Maeda’s gotten himself involved in works that has had some pretty good music composers composing music! Marina talks about Gargantia and pretty much everything in between…

  • Remembering Love: Revisiting FLCL!

    Justin
    19 May 2013 | 2:10 pm
    So ok, the shows I talked about for Remember Love have been pretty interesting, but I should point out that those shows happened to air during my childhood. You know, during the time where cartoons were considered to be for kids? That basically means script changes, censors, edits, the works — all to protect my sanity…apparently. I mean sure the fighting could be pretty violent, but let’s just say both of the works I already talked about appealed to a certain audience. But then I soon discovered Adult Swim. And then subsequently discovered FLCL. You see, some time during my…
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