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  • Bye Bye Buns!

    kitsy
    6 Nov 2009 | 4:09 pm
    Alas~ This is our last official photo of Mishter Buns before he left with the contest package on Monday! Bye Bye Buns! We hope they all have a nice new home with Konoe & her friends~! AAANNND~! Apologies for the Photo Booth iMac-cam photo, but our latest BFF Parade shirts have arrived! My shirt is currently in the wash - just to make certain everything is good to go~! As a side note, I am wearing the American Apparel Classic Girl - Medium~ It should give a pretty good feel for overall shirt and sleeve length and fit! You can still order your shirts in the nemu*nemu shop! The first batch of…

  • Mr. Personality

    kimonostereo
    6 Nov 2009 | 2:01 am
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  • Stuck in the City

    kimonostereo
    4 Nov 2009 | 2:01 am
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  • Holiday Hints & Helping the World at Large

    kitsy
    3 Nov 2009 | 10:19 am
    It's November and I'm sure you'll already seeing Christmas decorations and hearing Christmas music. I know we are! We knew it was the perfect subject matter for our November East Oahu Sun exclusive~ Also, if you're interested in seeing the whole lengthy process from inking to coloring, check out the recorded stream at ustream.tv~! Note: It's at normal speed, so expect it to run about 2 hours. ^^; And although it's the beginning of the holiday season, it's also the tail end of the hurricane season here in the middle of the Pacific. It's been a rough year for many countries across the South…

  • nemu*nemu at Meltdown Comics in LA!

    kitsy
    2 Nov 2009 | 10:24 am
    Looking for copies of nemu*nemu in the LA area? Well, look no further than Meltdown Comics on Sunset Boulevard! 7522 Sunset Boulevard LA, CA 90046 You can find our books on the shelf alongside other cute and kid-friendly titles~! :D If you'd love to see nemu*nemu at your local book or comic shop - or anywhere you'd think we'd fit in - help us get in touch! Provide them with our contact information and if they decide to carry our goods, we'll reward *you* with a special gift from us! (So be sure to contact us as well as we can keep track~)
 
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  • Japanese Pharmacies

    7 Nov 2009 | 1:14 am
    Currently in the pharmacy picking some cleaning stuff. One of my responsibilities is cleaning the office toilets - the skid marks and splashes around the rim and on the floor left by everybody who uses and visits the office. When I'm done with my business, I usually wipe up afterwards. Many he-men may boast about being a good aim but completely fail to think about the splashing from inside of the bowl. If you are visiting our offices and need a leek, please wipe up after ^^;…

  • Japanese Commercials

    6 Nov 2009 | 5:30 pm
    A couple of Japanese commercials picked up from YouTube. The first one is a 2 min extended one by Panasonic. Two sisters were due to follow a career on the catwalk but one ends up in hospital while the eldest sister goes to New York. The younger sister sends a video of herself to sis which is played on a Panasonic display. The next CM is a more recent one currently airing on TV now. Its from the layer firm MIRAIO. We see a business man go though his day while taking a battering from a typhoon. The message is that one will always go through rough spots (typhoon) in life but the important thing…

  • Tokyo Cuisine

    6 Nov 2009 | 2:59 am
    The finest in cuisine from Tokyo - a couple of onigiri with some puchi kyoka on the side. Today the Omusubi shop had this blob thing on the counter. No markings on it and was trying to work out if it was something from Final Fantasy or PuyoPuyo. 今晩もゴージャスな晩ご飯。オオクラと明太子むすび+マヨと・・・何でしたっけ・・・This is a Tokyo Live Blogger post posted from the iPhone. You can read more by this and other live bloggers or follow them via RSS.

  • Cospa X Danny Choo

    5 Nov 2009 | 11:15 pm
    Got the final product samples of the Suenaga apparel that you saw in the Anime T-Shirts article - they are gorgeous! They are also up for pre-order on a few sites which you should be familiar with.The "d" logo was originally square for the website but when Azami sensei designed the logo for the shoulders, she made it a diamond which looked better.Anyway, you can get the T-Shirts from the following retailers who deliver to outside of Japan. AmiAmi HobbyLink Japan Hobby Search ToyLetRetailers that deliver to Japan only are:- Rakuten Cospa Amazon Japan HobbyStock (you need to search…

  • A Day in Tokyo 6

    5 Nov 2009 | 7:40 am
    Currently working with Good Smile Company on several projects of which I can only talk about a few of them for now. One of the projects is Figma Mirai and currently have tentatively scheduled a Spring 2010 release. We will display her at the AFA09 in Singapore later this month. Mirai loves taking photos so we decided that it only makes sense to bundle her with a digital SLR and you will see what it and the other Mirai Figma face part looks like at the AFA.Another project I can mention is the "Tokyo Figure Show" in Singapore. I read from many Singaporean readers that they would love…
 
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  • MVM UK Anime Club Membership Magazine, Online to read

    6 Nov 2009 | 10:25 am
    If you didn't  know already MVM run a UK Anime Club which you pay set fee and get a free DVD, T-Shirt, Keyring, Pen and quite a few other benefits. One these is a Quarterly Club Magazine, MVM have uploaded one of these online to give you a taster of what the magazine is like. Click the picture to view it.    

  • Manga display at the British Museum

    5 Nov 2009 | 12:47 pm
    Opening today at the British Museum is a free display of an exclusive new manga by Hoshino Yokinobu called Manga: Professor Munakata's British Museum adventure. Professor Munakata is one of Japan's most popular manga characters. Every two weeks, millions of readers in Japan eagerly follow the professor's latest adventures in the manga magazine Big Comic. Hoshino visited the Museum in October to draw the start of Professor Munakata's new adventure set at the British Museum. These drawings are now on display in Room 3 where you can step into a life-sized manga with graphics from Hoshino's…

  • Susan Boyle sings in Eagle Talon 3rd film

    4 Nov 2009 | 4:00 am
    Susan Boyle, the 48-year-old Scottish woman who became globally famous after performing on the Britain's Got Talent television competition, is singing the theme song for next January's Himitsu Kessha Taka no Tsume The Movie 3 ~http://takanotsume.jp wa Eien ni~ anime film. The film is the third one based on the Flash-animated Himitsu Kessha Taka no Tsume gag comedy television shorts from the animator FROGMAN. The story follows the Eagle Talon secret society and its bumbling attempts to take over the world. Boyle gained international attention after her televised cover of Les Misérables…

  • Gintama and Haruhi Film dates confirmed in Japan

    3 Nov 2009 | 5:45 am
    The official website for the Gintama: Shinyaku Benizakura-Hen (Gintama: Benizakura Arc - A New Retelling) anime movie has opened on Monday and confirmed the film's 2010 opening date in Japan. Sunrise's film adaptation of Hideaki Sorachi's Gintama alternate-history gag manga will debut during Golden Week, the string of holidays that stretches from the end of April through the first week of May. As the title implies, the film will depict a new version of the popular Benizakura story arc from the television anime series. The schedule of the Cinecitta movie theater in Kawasaki, Japan lists the…

  • One Piece prequel Episode 0 to be animated

    2 Nov 2009 | 7:30 am
    The 49th issue of Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump magazine has announced on Monday that Eichiro Oda's One Piece "episode 0" manga will be animated. In addition, the pirate manga prequel will be published in the 53rd issue of Weekly Shonen Jump in Japan. As previously announced, the first 1.5 million moviegoers at this December's One Piece Film Strong World screenings will receive a "0th volume" manga volume. This manga story will depict the world of One Piece 20 years ago — in particular, the Pirate King Gold Roger versus the legendary pirate "Gold Lion" Shiki. The animated version of the…
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  • Kobato – Episode 04

    Josh
    29 Oct 2009 | 4:24 pm
    It’s Kobato episode 4, and Kobato tries to set up a date with a girl she meets in an attempt to gather more of her candied broken hearts. Kobato is happy that she’s collected a couple of candies for her bottle. However Ioryogi sees a problem: at the rate Kobato is going, it’s going to take forever for her to collect enough to actually fill her bottle. In any case, Kobato decides to go take a walk since she’s up early, and she runs into Kohaku, who is shedding a couple tears. Kobato asks her why she’s crying, but Kohaku says she doesn’t really know, but…

  • Sentai licenses Hidamari Sketch, Glass Mask, and Neo Angelique Abyss

    Josh
    29 Oct 2009 | 1:08 pm
    Sentai Filmworks has has announced licenses for 3 new anime series: Hidamari Sketch, Glass Mask, and Neo Angelique Abyss. Section23 will distribute Hidamari Sketch, a 12 episode series that aired in 2007, on January 12, 2010.  It’s unclear whether Sentai has only licensed the first series or both aired series, but the release is explicitly labeled “Season 1,” suggesting that they have either licensed or are intending to license the 2nd season as well. Section23 will distribute the first of two Glass Mask (Glass no Kamen) sets on January 19, 2010, which will include the…

  • Shakugan no Shana S – Episode 1

    Josh
    23 Oct 2009 | 5:39 pm
    It’s Shakuan no Shana S, the OVA series that JC Staff is giving us to tide us over until Shakugan no Shana III comes out, probably next fall. Shana and Yuji sift through junk at Friagne’s old place looking for Hougu he’s stashed away when Yuji finds a telescope. He looks at Shana through it and the pair immediately switch bodies, and Alastor realizes that it is the Hougu “Reshuffle.” However, Satou and Tanaka, who were out buying ice cream, come back so Yuji-in-Shana’s-body has to throw as much junk in Shana’s cape as he can and hopes that Reshuffle…

  • Kimi ni Todoke – Episode 3

    Polaryzed
    22 Oct 2009 | 6:00 pm
    Sawako gets to know her classmates more and even helps tutor them.  But the realization that there might be competition for Kazehaya’s affection is starting to become clear. Episode Summary: Sawako’s time at school is getting easier and easier it seems.  She gets greeted by her surrounding classmates, and even carries on conversations with them.  During one such conversation Sawako learns about how popular Kazehaya is with the girls and how in middle school there were so many girls vying for his attention that they decided to call him “Everybody’s Kazehaya.”…

  • First Impressions: Sora no Otoshimono

    Polaryzed
    21 Oct 2009 | 1:40 pm
    Polaryzed – Now this series threw me for a loop.  I came into it knowing that it’d be a fan service comedy.  The premise/synopsis from ANN made it sound very similar to To Love-Ru.  I enjoyed watching that show, in a mindless zombie way, and I’m never one to shy away from fan service, so I gave this a try.  After two episodes, I’m VERY surprised by this show.  The production quality is much higher than I expected, and it was REALLY FUNNY. What I usually don’t like about most fan service comedies is the male lead.  They usually are…
 
 
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  • Happy Halloween… FOR MARIA!

    Noirsword
    30 Oct 2009 | 10:13 pm
    Image by Agasang Sorry for the lack of updates lately, but I just haven’t been very motivated to write lately. Anyway, I actually hate Maria but couldn’t resist using that line for the title since it was from one of Umineko’s more memorable scenes. Halloween itself doesn’t have the same luster it used to when I was young, but it’s still a fun holiday in and of itself. My days of going house-to-house for free candy are gone, but the consolation is cheap bags of candy (and cavities!) the day after, so it’s not a bad trade off. At any rate It beats prowling…

  • First Impressions: Nyan Koi!

    Noirsword
    20 Oct 2009 | 3:21 pm
    Put ya Nekomimi Modo on! Two episode impression When the words ‘cat’ and ‘anime’ usually cross paths, the result is more often than not a cat girl of some sort. I’m the odd man out when I say they’ve always weirded me out, even before furry awareness hit our stream of consciousness. Ugh… Creepy… Disgusting… Cat girls. At any rate, anime do feature cats in some way or another with regularity, but very few have actually put them in a starring role. There’s Chi’s Sweet Home and Nyan Koi… And that’s it. Before I get…

  • First Impressions: Seitokai no Ichizon

    Noirsword
    19 Oct 2009 | 2:43 pm
    This isn’t the real title screen, but this one is more interesting. Two episode impression I’ve been craving a good reference-laden comedy for a while. Hayate S2 and Zan Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei are still fresh in my memory, but neither really satisfied the craving. Hayate S2 had small flashes of reference-comedy but was otherwise a shadow of the first season with regards to referential humor. Zetsubou Sensei has been slipping since the second season and just doesn’t have the same impact it used to. Seitokai no Ichizon (The Student Council’s Judgment) bills itself as a…

  • First Impressions: Kobato

    Noirsword
    18 Oct 2009 | 9:27 am
    Kobato, Dobato, Kobato, Dobato. Two episode impression I’ve never liked anything CLAMP, and it doesn’t look like Kobato is going to change that opinion. So basically it’s about a naively annoying girl that has to heal the wounded hearts of others, so that her wish to go to an as-yet-unspecified place can be granted. You know what that means! Formulaic episodic setup where she helps a different person in each episode, ultimately leading up to healing the heart of the CLAMP “bad boy” with a dark past! Along the way she’ll learn things about the world, meet…

  • First Impressions: Kimi ni Todoke

    Noirsword
    17 Oct 2009 | 10:16 am
    Mamiko Noto plays a shy, submissive girl? What a twist. Two episode impression School-life romance shoujo aren’t my thing. I don’t know what compelled me to pick up Kimi ni Todoke, seeing as it falls precisely into that genre, but I’m glad I did because this is a bloody brilliant show. Wow, just wow. Kimi ni Todoke is a genuinely heartwarming show with a *gasp* likable female lead. The thing that usually turns me off about shoujo is that female leads tend to be overly annoying and fickle, which makes them unlikable to me. I suppose they’re made that way because so real…
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  • AME no Jidai

    Snacks
    6 Nov 2009 | 3:31 pm
    For its ninth year anniversary celebration, the University of the Philippines Anime Manga Enthusiasts leaps through boundaries as it turns the pages of time back to the age of feudal Japan! Get ready for a historical event as your favorite collegiate anime organization presents yet another timeless anime fair! AME no Jidai Making History NOVEMBER 28, 2009 A-Venue Hall, Makati 1:00 – 10:00 PM Cosplay Competition ● Dubbing Contest ● Tea Room ● J-Music Concert ● Fanart Contest ● Fair Booths ● Karaoke Contest ● and many more! Presale tickets at 90 pesos, regular tickets at 100…

  • GoodSmile Co.’s 1/8 Akiha Shishidou PVC figure from “Sora Kake Girl”!

    Snacks
    24 Feb 2009 | 4:03 am
    Preorders have opened for GSC’s dynamic 1/8 scale PVC figure of Akiha Shishidou from the new sci-fi anime, Sora Kake Girl/Sora o Kakeru Shoujo (The Girl who Leapt Through Space). Coming from the director of My-Hime and My-Otome, SoraKake’s definitely one of the most enjoyable shows this season with generous amounts of action, mecha, comedy and fanservice. There’s a lot of appealing designs in SoraKake, and seeing that GSC’s one of the main sponsors I bet we’ll be seeing more figures of the show’s characters from them. I hope they’ll make one of Akiha…

  • [Lyrics] Miku Hatsune – Dear

    Snacks
    13 Nov 2008 | 7:57 am
    Art by YahaKo (pixiv) One of virtual idol Miku Hatsune’s most recent and catchiest songs is “Dear”, composed by 19’s Sound Factory. It’s a really beautiful song, but once I understood the lyrics I couldn’t help but tear up. ;_; My friend Managarmr came up with a romanji transliteration and english translation. but he’s not quite confident if he got all of them right so if you’re proficient and you want to point out any errors, he’d like you to do so! :D And so without further ado, here’s the song (and lyrics)… after the break.

  • Moe Monday – Nagi

    Snacks
    26 Oct 2008 | 11:13 am
    Nope, it’s not a delusion… Moe Monday is back! I know it’s been a long time since I had an MM post (or any post for that matter) but I’ll have to talk about it later, right now it’s time for some good old moe~! It took me a while to decide on who’ll be getting the spotlight for this week and after hours of indecisiveness I’ve settled on the feisty pettanko goddess Nagi from the new (dancing) anime Kannagi: Crazy Shrine Maidens! Have an awesome moe-filled week guys!

  • AME 8th Avenue: Stub Promo, Fanart Contest Extension and Cosplay Registration Forms

    Snacks
    23 Oct 2008 | 9:34 am
    AME 8th Avenue Taking the Streets of Harajuku! COSPLAY COMPETITION! J-ROCK CONCERT! AME CAFE! FANART CONTEST! NOVELTY BOOTHS! KARAOKE SING-OFF! NOVEMBER 8, 2008 Ang Bahay ng Alumni University of the Philippines – Diliman For more information, contest mechanics and event updates, please check the official microsite of AME 8th Avenue, or the UP AME Forums WANT SPECIAL FREEBIES? JOIN OUR 8TH AVENUE STUB PROMO! Visit all five of these booths and collect each of their respective stubs to have them exchanged for a special freebie pack! ☁ AME 8TH AVENUE CAFE: Add a visual twist to your…
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  • Lycee ver.Yuzosoft & Arcana Heart 3!?

    EvoSpace
    25 Oct 2009 | 3:07 am
    There are otaku events all year around at Tokyo Big Sight, and this weekend was Dream Party Fall, along with an ordinary Fashion Design Festa thing. Funny how you can tell which customers are going to which convention on the way. Though the only thing I got there was Lycee stuffs. Ver. Yuzusoft came out, but you can call this as ver.

  • D-Frag! Manga

    EvoSpace
    23 Oct 2009 | 9:54 am
    There’s this weird manga called D-Frag! drawn by Haruno Tomoya, but I’m enjoying it a lot. It’s not that the artwork is great or the storyline makes sense, but there’s something about the series that keeps me interested. The 2nd volume just came out. Kazama Kenji is a delinquent student who is suddenly forced into joining the so-called game club. His gang originally thought they could steal their games for fun, but all there is in the club is a group of not-so-normal girls. Roka seems to be the main heroine of the story, and she is fire-element. Or Moe-element. But her…

  • Visual Novel Reviews 10/18/2009

    EvoSpace
    18 Oct 2009 | 1:09 am
    I haven’t played a console RPG for a while; I’ve been playing RPGs to enjoy an epic storyline, and I thought visual novels would be a better media for it, considering the amount of text. For the past few months, I’ve been trying to hit all the classics to see if I missed anything good. I reviewed 6 such games below. Just a warning though, there are a few spoilers here and there, and usually visual novel games means pretty bishojos, but the genre I choose are pretty odd. ^^; Kuon no Kizuna FOG 1998- Out of the games reviewed today, this is the only all age visual novel, which…

  • Darker than Black Blu-ray, Rockman, Kizuato Manga

    EvoSpace
    3 Oct 2009 | 4:45 am
    I finally picked up my very first Blu-ray disc anime series, Darker than Black first season! I had it pre-ordered on Amazon two month ago, but it took me until the weekend to receive it because I’m always out for work. But it was worth the wait! I can’t describe how awesome watching Darker than Black in Full HD and my new speakers is unless you actually experience it yourself. I don’t think I can ever go back to buying DVD again, unless that’s the only option. (Kara no Kyoukai, ahem) XD But yeah, Darker than Black is an anime series that grows on you everytime you…

  • BlazBlue Continuum Shift

    EvoSpace
    26 Sep 2009 | 9:42 am
    I didn’t expect to wait in line 7 hours to play a game for 5 minutes, when I am not even at Tokyo Game Show. A location test for BlazBlue Continuum Shift was held at Akihabara HEY arcade today. This will be an expansion/sequel of BlazBlue releasing in the arcade later on this year. The most significant addition to BBCC is the new character, Tsubaki Yayoi, but they also modified the gameplay a bit. The guard crush guage changed to a Guard Primer Guage, that you don’t compete with the opponent anymore and you only lose the guage by blocking a certain attack. The barrier burst that…
 
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  • Yagyu Jubei

    super rats
    6 Nov 2009 | 10:39 am
    Hello again. Time for plastic and jpegs. This go around it’s Yagyu Jubei from Alter and Hobby Japan, the first in the Hyakka Ryoran series, featuring a quartet of legendary warriors turned girly by Nitro+. Jubei is a standard release figure, but some of the others in the series are Hobby Japan exclusives. Nitro+ designs usually translate very well into figure form, so I’ve been looking forward to these figures. The individual design elements are appealing. Her swords mounted on rope belts around her thighs are ridiculous, but they look great. A skirt would just get in the way, so…

  • What My Top 5 Anime Says

    super rats
    28 Oct 2009 | 4:09 pm
    Everyone has a top 5 list, but Stripey tacks a question on it and it’s an easy post, so I bit; what does your top 5 anime list say about you? I’ve not thought about what my favorites are for a while. Thinking about it for a few, today my top 5 are: Cowboy Bebop Princess Tutu School Rumble 5 Centimeters Per Second FLCL From the list above, I guess I like anime where the dream ends or the wish didn’t come true. School Rumble might be the odd one out as a comedy, but I think there’s enough bittersweet, misconnection, and this bird has flown to fit, though I’ve only…

  • More from Baka than a Bunch of Idiots

    super rats
    13 Oct 2009 | 5:00 am
    After watching the Eureka Seven movie and the first quarter of Honey and Clover, the repeated use of the word “idiot” in English translations is starting to feel worn out in emotional scenes. These girls are crying their eyes out and use the word “idiot” over and over again. I find myself wishing for another go to word for the translation of “baka.” The familiarity with the English language makes it easy to get tired with the repetition of “idiot.” I wonder if Japanese people get annoyed that heartbroken female characters in anime have a…

  • Another RIUVA Bazaar

    super rats
    8 Oct 2009 | 10:14 am
    This time it’s LianYL who needs to unload some gear. Check it out. There’s some OOP print stuff that you can get your hands on. It started a few days ago, but it looks like there’s still a number of things available. Okay, that’s the end of this segment of help a brudda out. HappySoda sponsor: © super rats for HappySoda, 2009. | Permalink | 5 comments | Add to del.icio.us Post tags: help a brudda out Feed enhanced by Better Feed from Ozh

  • Starting Honey and Clover

    super rats
    7 Oct 2009 | 8:56 pm
    Now, I know this series gets a lot of love amongst blogos and after watching the first two episodes I’m into it, but I can’t help but wonder if the only reason I’m enjoying Honey and Clover is because it feels different, like an anime not made for otaku. This makes it refreshing (as an anime), though Hagu feels a little borderline otaku-bait to me, at least so far. If this were live action would I care or like it? I’m inclined to say no, but since it’s animated I can watch it. In an anime, it seems perfectly fine that people would be a-ok with some dude…
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  • BLAZBLUE PSP Port Coming Soon

    pKjd
    4 Nov 2009 | 8:07 am
    Original artist: noran Arc System Works’ has plans to release the traditional 2D fighter known as BlazBlue on the PSP handheld gaming console. All 12 characters from the original 「BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger」 game with Unlimited forms are included; as well as Ad-hoc fighting for up to four players. A new feature added is Legion mode, where [...]

  • MikuMikuDance – Chibi Chibi Electro World

    pKjd
    3 Nov 2009 | 1:30 pm
    Original artist: nekozeX This is definitely a must-share! Watch as Chibi Chibi Miku, Rin, and Len dance to the beat of Perfume’s massively popular hit, 「Electro World」. Cuteness overload will now commence in 3, 2, 1… External Link

  • BLAZBLUE Song Accord #1 – Vocal Soundtrack

    pKjd
    3 Nov 2009 | 3:47 am
    Original artist: noran According to TEAM Entertainment, a BlazBlue vocal soundtrack, entitled「BLAZBLUE SONG ACCORD #1 with CONTINUUM SHIFT」, will be out on December 23rd. Not only will it include vocal renditions of previously released theme music, but also 7 BGM tracks from the upcoming game follow-up, 「BlazBlue: Continuum Shift」. More Song Accord volumes are expected to [...]

  • New “Da Capo” Anime and Game Announced

    pKjd
    2 Nov 2009 | 4:44 am
    Artist homepage: noble/ According to Moonphase Diary, a recent CIRCUS 10th Anniversary Premium Concert and Announcement event has confirmed a new 「D.C. ~Da Capo~」 anime series for Spring 2010. In addition, a 「D.C. ~Da Capo~ III」 visual novel has also been announced. *List of all announcements: 「D.C. ~Da Capo~ III」 visual novel confirmed 「D.C. ~Da Capo~」 new anime for [...]

  • “One Piece” Episode 0 – OVA Announced

    pKjd
    2 Nov 2009 | 4:35 am
    Original artist: pon@pixiv According to Comic natalie, an OVA based off the prequel manga of 「One Piece」 has been confirmed. However, “Episode 0″ will receive a limited release of just 3000 copies; distributed in an upcoming House Foods prize campaign. The prequel manga itself will be published in the 53rd issue of Weekly Shonen Jump. In [...]
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  • I Can Explode With Sunshine Now

    TheBigN
    30 Oct 2009 | 3:53 pm
    By TheBigN Now I knew about Hidamari Sketch × ☆☆☆ when it came out, and I’m eagerly waiting for it to debut soon, which makes it good that I currently have the x365 specials to tide me over, and the fourth volume of the manga coming out soon. But hearing that the show has been licensed in the US puts a lot more pep into my step. Of course I’ll be buying it when it comes out this January (who do you think I am?), so now I’ll just be waiting with bated breath a little more. Thanks, ADV Fil- errr…  Sentai Filmworks! errr… Section 9 23! Now I’m …

  • Cut Out A Slice and Put A Spin On It

    TheBigN
    28 Oct 2009 | 8:16 pm
    By TheBigN So, following Stripey’s lead, I’ll list my top 5 favorite anime at this moment: Gakuen Utopia Manabi Straight Haibane Renmei Kino’s Journey Aria The Origination Hidamari Sketch I find it’s more fun to find out what others think compared to my own opinion  in cases like these (un”my”ased opinion and all that), so if you care, what do you think this list says about me? What do you think this list doesn’t say about me that would still be true, if this question makes sense? Miyako's Journey

  • Anime Nevsky

    dm00
    7 Oct 2009 | 11:33 pm
    No, Alexander Nevsky does not return as a magical girl First Squad: the Moment of Truth is a Russian-written Studio 4C production. Nazi sorcerors conjure the Teutonic Knights, bringing them back from the dead to reprise “the battle on the ice” in the service of Hitler’s push to the east, and Soviet Intelligence’s Psychic Squad (their most valued remaining agent: 17-year-old Nadya) scrambles to thwart their plan applying the immortal principles of Dialectical Immaterialism. The film is presented as a quasi-documentary, alternating animated story flashbacks with…

  • Shuna’s Journey

    dm00
    7 Oct 2009 | 8:58 pm
    After years of having the book on my shelf (and having a scanlation on my hard-drive), I finally read Hayao Miyazaki’s Shuna no tabi (Shuna’s Journey). Shuna is the prototype for many Miyazaki heroes and heroines It is the tale of a the prince of a small impoverished country. One day a traveller appears, and, dying, tells the story of a rich grain that grows in a land far to the West. In the weeks that follow, Shuna can think of nothing else but finding this grain and returning with it to benefit his people. ...and images from this early story found their way into Miyazaki's…

  • I have enjoyed my Time of Eve

    dm00
    22 Sep 2009 | 7:21 pm
    Watch Aquatic Language now! Time of Eve comes to an end (at least a temporary one) with a double-length broadcast centering not on Rikuo, Sammy, nor Nagi, but on Rikuo’s robot-averse friend Masaki. Masaki finds THX in the Time of Eve cafe There have been hints that something like this was coming — notably in “Nameless” when we caught a brief glimpse of THX (“Tex”) standing in the shadows of Masaki’s home.  (You all know where the initials THX come from, don’t you?) Many of the episodes of this wonderful series have captured the spirit of…
 
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  • What’s with “Tsundere Meaning”??

    Neko Kyou
    2 Nov 2009 | 8:53 pm
    WTF happened on the 30th of last month? Looks as if a whole bunch of people suddenly heard the term tsundere and googled to find out what it is o.o Not that I’m complaining of course Share This | StumbleUpon It! Featured: d3Diablo: Your Favourite Diablo 3 Blog » Idlelogy: Being idle one slack at a time» Check out more top featured articles here. © Neko Kyou for OSiRiS ANiMe, 2009. | Permalink | One comment Add to del.icio.us Want more on these topics ? Browse the archive of posts filed under Random Fun. No related posts. Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related…

  • Hetalia: Truth Behind The Modern Olympics…

    Neko Kyou
    23 Sep 2009 | 8:47 am
    I will never look at the Olympics the same way ever again… … ever, ever again… So apparently France suggested that the first modern Olympic games be held. Now we know why… Share This | StumbleUpon It! Featured: d3Diablo: Your Favourite Diablo 3 Blog » Idlelogy: Being idle one slack at a time» Check out more top featured articles here. © Neko Kyou for OSiRiS ANiMe, 2009. | Permalink | Leave a comment Add to del.icio.us Want more on these topics ? Browse the archive of posts filed under Random Fun. No related posts. Related posts brought to you by Yet Another…

  • Saki Upgraded to Downright Scary…

    Neko Kyou
    10 Aug 2009 | 7:31 am
    Saki is strong in Mahjong, no doubt about it. But she’s just upgraded herself to downright scary in the latest episode 19. I thought it would be hard to top what she did last week. Saki pulled off another triple kang followed by rinshan kaihou, only this time it’s a flush as well and have to be paid fully by Koromo for discarding the tile that allowed the rinshan kaihou, making Saki the winner. The scary part? Looks like she just had an orgasm… She was smiling all the time in a very creepy, even sadistic way. To top it off, she was telling Koromo how fun it was to pwn her…

  • Eureka 7: Pocketful of Rainbows

    Neko Kyou
    8 Aug 2009 | 1:12 am
    Aww.. so cute. I love Eureka 7. It’s one of my favourite series of all times and is the only mecha anime I know that doesn’t really concentrate on who has the bigger, more badass mecha and instead on the journey and growth of each character. Of course Eureka 7 had some great looking and kickass mechs, like Nirvash typeZERO’s final form. Immediately at the start of Eureka 7’s movie “Pocketful of Rainbows” you can tell that it takes place in an alternate universe. It could be good or bad depending on how it’s done. Everything went on smoothly and rather…

  • Iron Man Anime Trailer

    Neko Kyou
    25 Jul 2009 | 10:57 pm
    Another new anime trailer, this time Iron Man. Looks pretty good actually… Share This | StumbleUpon It! Featured: d3Diablo: Your Favourite Diablo 3 Blog » Idlelogy: Being idle one slack at a time» Check out more top featured articles here. © Neko Kyou for OSiRiS ANiMe, 2009. | Permalink | 2 comments Add to del.icio.us Want more on these topics ? Browse the archive of posts filed under Random Fun. No related posts. Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.
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  • Moe Me Kyun Kyun Linking

    moyism
    23 Oct 2009 | 10:58 pm
    Yet another quick post since it will be rather short and sweet. If one has been following my twitter, pretty much old news, but for those that don’t I’ve setup a free shorten URL service over at m0e.me. Pretty much the same thing you’ve seen from sites like tinyurl.com, bit.ly, etc simply input in the address you want shorten, hit the button, and you’ll have a nice short m0e.me/XXX address instead. For example, m0e.me/j goes to a Japanese site that displays my tweets like a blog post (thanks to Michael Pinto for the link). Really meant for twitter to save on character…

  • Windows 7 Nana Mizuki Style

    moyism
    23 Oct 2009 | 1:56 am
    Quick little post since I can’t sleep and I figure I may as well be somewhat productive at 4:30AM in the morning. Thanks to some kind folks on the internet, the special add-ons of Windows 7 featuring Nana Mizuki has been leaked! Honestly, when everything is said and done, it’s basically (as far as I can see) a special theme pack that included three wallpapers and a dozen or so sound files for the usual windows events (i.e. logging in/off, new mail, error messages, etc). As with the above screenshot, you can see what the theme looks like. Nice wallpaper overall (probably the best…

  • NYAF 2009 – Day 3 & Final Thoughts – Fluttering Skirts

    moyism
    30 Sep 2009 | 11:19 pm
    Surprisingly, this will probably be a short entry on Day 3 and my overall thoughts on NYAF simply due to the fact I’ve forgotten 50% of it already. Seriously. My brain literally is drawing a blank for random parts of the day and trying to remember the other days is already becoming a blur. So without further ado, Day 3 of NYAF 2009. Day 3, just like the other days, still involved me getting up early-ish due to being generally paranoid plus I wanted to make sure I got good seats to Yui Makino’s Q&A. Arrived on-site around 9-9:30AM, picking up yet another Yui Makino autograph…

  • Animelo Summer 2009 Re:Bridge Previews

    moyism
    29 Sep 2009 | 9:54 am
    Just a quick update that a few more videos have been uploaded/found showcasing Animelo Summer 2009, which I thought I would share with everyone ^_^ Showcasing off Day 1 via Anime Seijin #11 I believe. In the preview are parts of angela, Halko Momoi, GRANDRODEO, Mamoru Miyano, and Nana Mizuki’s song sets. The more I watch it, the more I can’t wait for the blu rays to be released! I tried to encode the Day 2 showcase from Anime Seijin #12 but the sync went to hell half way through. Instead I’ll just link to - スタート – ACG | 声優 雜談 since I first found the…

  • NYAF 2009 – Day 2 – MMOs with Maihime sake

    moyism
    26 Sep 2009 | 11:09 pm
    Omo was the one who noticed this first but I can’t keep talking about it since I find it hilarious at so many levels! And the sake wasn’t even that great either! Before I get to maihime sake and eating out with some of the blogger crew, let me step back a bit to continue off from my initial Day 2 report. Arriving back on-site around 5PM I ended up roaming around a bit until I ran into Omo and wah who just got out of Tomino’s autograph session. All I can say is wah lives up to the expectations and expect something AWESOME from him soon ^_~ After meeting up with the rest of…
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    Peter's Japan blog

  • Ayumi Hamasaki: 47th Single: You were.../BALLAD (16/12/2009)

    peter
    23 Oct 2009 | 9:37 am
    New single release from Ayumi Hamasaki, another double A-side single. The two main songs are You were... and BALLAD, and there seems to be a B-side song as well, called RED LINE ~for TA~. There will be three version, 2 CD+DVD versions and 1 CD version. No covers yet. Will this be the onset to an album release in January? Let's hope so ^^ You were... / BALLAD (CD+DVD) Catalog: AVCD-31799/B Tracklisting: CD: 1. You were... (Original mix) 2. BALLAD (Original mix) 3. RED LINE ~for TA~ (Original mix) 4. You were... (Music Box mix) 5. You were... (Original mix -Instrumental-) 6. BALLAD (Original…

  • Suzumiya Haruhi Movie coming Spring 2010

    peter
    8 Oct 2009 | 12:19 pm
    It's already all over the internets by now, but for completeness sake, a Haruhi movie has been officially announced to be released in the Spring of 2010 (might be right during my Japan 2010 trip ^^). It will be the much awaited fan-favorite arc: The Disappearance of Suzumiya Haruhi, which was though to be in the second season. The story revolves a lot around Nagato Yuki and will feature a long-haired Haruhi. The long-haired Haruhi was used a promotion picture for the second season but has thus been postponed for the movie. Let's just hope the people who thought up the 8-episode Endless Eight…

  • Some more loot ;p

    peter
    1 Oct 2009 | 12:19 pm
    Today arrived a package from CDJapan in the mail with 3 items in it ^^ - a cushion case from the Saki anime. Will post pictures of it soon, but you can see it through the link. I'm quite happy about it because these collectibles sell out very fast. - Perfume in Happy de Ki-ni naru Chandelier House 3 DVD Box: DVD Box containing all 12 episodes of Perfume no Chandelier House and the best bits of their other 2 shows: HAPPY! and Ki-ni naru Ko-chan. Not subtitled though, but playable in Europe because Japan is also region 2 ;p I still have the full HD TV rips though :) - K-ON! Sakurako Keionbu…

  • Tokaido (documentary)

    peter
    30 Sep 2009 | 10:52 am
    The Tokaido road was the most important road in Japan since hundreds of years and it still is to this day, although in many different forms. It was the road between the ruling capital Edo (now Tokyo) and the imperial capital Kyoto. The Belgian national TV's cultural channel CANVAS has made a documentary (called "Tokaido") focusing on the old Tokaido road and what is left of it. They are using old drawing made by famous artist Ando Hiroshige from 1832 and follow all the 53 stops on the Tokaido and compare his 53 drawings with the current situation. During the course of the documentary, they…

  • Tokyo 2009 Flights booked!

    peter
    16 Sep 2009 | 11:19 am
    Okay, it's not a spur of the moment any more ^^ Flights are booked for Tokyo New Year 2009-2010! It's a direct flight from Amsterdam from December 27th till January 3rd, with KLM Airlines. Departure on December 27th is in the afternoon at 17h40, so I don't have to get up early! Still need to go get to Amsterdam from Antwerp though, but that only takes 2 hours. Now I need to get the planning going as I won't be going alone this time :) Still need to book the hotel, but there's still loads of rooms left in my usual hotel (Oak Hotel).Powered by b2evolution.
 
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    Sankaku Complex

  • Kipi, Queen of Photoshop?

    Artefact
    6 Nov 2009 | 8:45 pm
    Just how much of the superb cosplay turned out by the likes of Kipi is due to liberal usage of Photoshop? And can such manipulation allow even the most ugly or inept of cosplayers to emerge as colourful cosplay butterflys? This none too sparing video demonstrates the process: Although obviously intended as a rebuke to cosplayers who are dependent on heavy Photoshop to achieve their looks, those who are fans of Kipi and company can at least rest easy knowing that video or third party photographed appearances do demonstrate the Photoshops are not entirely fanciful…

  • Nyan Koi! Massacred by Censors

    Artefact
    6 Nov 2009 | 8:43 pm
    Neko allergy anime Nyan Koi! has succumbed to the usual desperate extremes of DVD marketing, with some unintentionally amusing shadow-pantsu ensuring that fans absolutely must purchase the DVD to see the schoolgirl underwear they presumably crave, or so the makers evidently hope… The marketing of DVD extras seems at some point to have descended into high farce…

  • DFC Idol Gallery

    Artefact
    6 Nov 2009 | 5:15 pm
    A gallery of Japanese idols keen to affirm their DFC (delicious flat chest) status by proudly showing off all that they do not in fact possess. Rarity value indeed…

  • Katsura Hinagiku Sexy Micro-Sling Bikini

    Artefact
    6 Nov 2009 | 9:41 am
    Hayate no Gotoku’s Katsura Hinagiku features in some distinctly unauthorised looking micro-sling bikini swimwear. Just whether this is an original piece or a micro-bikini filter is not clear, but it certainly makes an amusing and erotic addition to the masses of Hinagiku art extant. For those of the “less is more and nothing is everything” schol of thought, there are also a variety of interesting Hayate no Gotoku nude filters…

  • Stop Domestic Violence, Manga Style

    Artefact
    6 Nov 2009 | 8:18 am
    The Japanese government has published this curious poster warning of the dangers of domestic violence, for some inexplicable reason illustrating it rather tastefully in manga style with a fierce looking lady. The actual content of the poster, published under the auspices of the Cabinet Office, is probably best ignored – it claims 10.8% of married women are victims of “domestic violence,” but the results are based solely on a survey of women, with traditional and highly reprehensible “physical violence” lumped in together with the exceedingly ambiguous “psychological attacks” and…
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    Hunting the Elusive

  • Digital Release: Chiaki Hasekura’s Macarons Color 4

    icie
    5 Nov 2009 | 3:43 am
    Macarons Color 4 was released by Chiaki Hasekura (Cascade) for Comic Market 76. It is a full-colour 20 page book (18 excluding the blank inside covers) and also covers some girls from anime like K-On! and TH2. It includes two page spreads, but is bound with staples, so allowing me to a release scan. Paper was mid-to-low grade card type stock, with texture that I have managed to somewhat remove with post-processing. Like some other artists (ahem, Sakurazawa Izumi), Chiaki Hasekura seems to have some preoccupation with cat and dog ears, with five of the 15 illustrations featuring animal ears of…

  • Digital Release: H2SO4’s World of the ‘M’ Concept Art Works

    icie
    3 Nov 2009 | 3:34 am
    This 18 page book was released by Island of Horizon (H2SO4) on 16 August 2009 (Comic Market 76). At the end of it, the volume includes a copyright notice for 2006 to 2007 to Ntreev Soft, so one would thing that ‘M’, or whatever, is a game from the guys who brought us Panya or Trickster. However, my suspicions are that the characters and settings in World of the ‘M’ Concept Art Works are originals by H2SO4, be it for a now aborted game, a game in development, or an imaginary game. Despite this being mostly a character design book, with only two real “illustrations”, H2SO4’s stuff…

  • Digital Release: Tokiame’s Carefree Scribble Vol 4

    icie
    31 Oct 2009 | 6:13 am
    Yes, it’s time yet again for another of Tokiame’s quality works. Released Comic Market 76, Carefree Scribble Vol 4 is the latest of this artist’s fantastic Touhou-themed colour books. At 18 pages staple-bound, this is not a big volume, and also not all of it is in colour. However, Tokiame is one of the few artists whose black and white works are also worthy of attention, since most of them utilise an ink-brush style which differs from his CG-polished colour pictures. [Release] [PNG] Tokiame seems to be using a fractals/marble design for the background of the covers of this book.

  • Digital Release: Grand Preview by Niji no Saki (Shimeko)

    icie
    27 Oct 2009 | 6:45 am
    I decided to debind Grand Preview, the Touhou fanbook by Shimeko, since there was no way I would put this artist’s illustrations through my book scanner again. The colours are too subtle, the shades too sublime to risk that scanner wiping everything out with its wonky gamma. Grand Preview is one of Shimeko’s Comic Market 76 releases, and in fact, the artist’s most significant one for that event, eclipsing the joint book with Pixel Phantom (which turned out to be predominantly manga). That said, Shimeko’s stuff remains appealing scarce on the ground, since only a little more than half…

  • Review: Windmail x Monomind Remains Gensou Kaikyou Booklet

    icie
    25 Oct 2009 | 2:52 am
    Have been a  bit tardy in terms of scans going into this blog due to various commitments and activities IRL, some of which you can see photographic evidence of on Pixels. Anyway, “Remains ~ Gensou Kaikyou ~” was released at Comiket 76, serial number MMPD0007. It is a doujin music CD, but it came with a great little booklet. Why is this booklet worth a look at? Firstly, we have illustrations by An2A (Windmail), but that’s not all. These illustrations are combined with photography by haLRu of Monomind, resulting in an effect which is mind-blowing in its beauty. The packaging too,…
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    Chucks Anime Shrine

  • Romeo X Juliet

    6 Nov 2009 | 11:01 am
    A few days back I finally got to see the entire Romeo X Juliet series and all the hype was indeed true...and then some. I won't create a story-detailed review since god knows there are a ton of them already since the series came out in 2007 and I don't want to give away anything either if you haven't seen this. This anime is something that becomes a wonderful experience for those who chose not to read up on anything beforehand. Romeo X Juliet, wonderfully animated by Gonzo and obviously taken from William Shakespeare's play is exactly what it states it is, an anime adaptation of Romeo and…

  • #FanServiceFriday 11/6/09

    6 Nov 2009 | 6:00 am
    #FanServiceFriday is the twitter #FF trend for us anime fans. To continue the trend, here's this week's (Akikan) image.

  • Anime Store Feed

    4 Nov 2009 | 6:05 am
    As some of you may know, I own an anime store and its an anime store run with an OsCommerce back-end. OsCommerce is frankly a do-it-yourself kind of set up. One rather important thing it originally didn't have was an rss feed for people to keep track of the newest figures, figure pre-orders and other anime products that get placed in the store. RSS feeds are obviously much better in automating the updates and making it easier for you guys to see if anything changes on a daily basis without having to go to the store's main page everyday (though I of course wouldn't mind that either ^_-). I…

  • Ar Tonelico 3

    3 Nov 2009 | 5:04 pm
    Excited to find out yesterday about Ar Tonelico 3. In case you aren't familiar with the Ar Tonelico series, think of them as a mix between a dating sim and an RPG with similar dynamics to Valkyrie Profile. At the same time the art work is amazing thus making it an anime fan's dream. Hardcore gamers might not have been too fond of the previous installments due to the large amounts of dialog (with very cute 2D girls), and old-school in-game graphics, but so far the series has delivered and the 3rd installment looks to be even better. This one is a leap ahead with cell shaded 3D graphics and…

  • Dragon Ball Headphones

    2 Nov 2009 | 8:55 am
    Here's an interesting piece of electronics I saw over at mile-stone.jp. Looks like in January or February we can get our hands on some Dragon Ball head phones, yep add headphones to the array of Dragon Ball and Dragon Ball Z items that are out there. Based on the page, they will go for about 3440 yen or roughly $40-$45. Unless I really get started on some of that voice-over work, I probably will keep using my small ear-bud headphones.
 
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    About.com Anime

  • Best Action Anime Titles

    1 Nov 2009 | 8:00 pm
    There's just something about a good action anime that gets your blood pumping, isn't there? In fact, action anime continues to be one of the most popular genres, producing blockbuster after blockbuster as anime series go. Action anime encompasses a wide variety of sub-genres and themes, including martial arts, ninja, adventure stories, thrillers and even a few comedies. The key to a good action anime is that it has to have some "oomph" to it. You want it to leave you breathless, to get you excited and to be intense... at least part of the time. Will they escape? Will our hero win the battle?

  • 'Astro Boy' Doesn't Impress On Opening Weekend

    1 Nov 2009 | 7:54 pm
    Despite all the hype and the merchandising, the CGI Astro Boy movie opened 6th at the box office last weekend with just over $7 million in ticket sales. Although it did barely surpass the buzz-worthy Vampire's Assistant, there was no competing with the box office hit, Paranormal Activity which opened at the #1 spot and Saw VI which came in at #2. To kick off its opening, Imagi Studios partnered with McDonalds to offer Astro Boy toys in a Happy Meal series. The toy line features three different Astro Boy toys as well as three other robotic figures, some of which shoot projectiles, have moving…

  • 'Ghost in the Shell' Live Action Movie

    1 Nov 2009 | 7:39 pm
    Back in 2008, rumor had it that Dreamworks had bought the rights to produce a live-action movie based on Ghost in the Shell. Rumor also had it that the movie would be in 3D. It now looks like that rumor was true. Headed by none other than Steven Spielberg himself, a live-action 3d Ghost in the Shell is just one step closer to reality - they've signd Laeta Kalogridis to write the script. In addition, they've also hired Avi Arad of Seaside Entertainment (along with Ari Arad and Steven Paul) to produce. No word yet on actors or a release date, but you can bet everyone is watching this one…

  • Best Vampire Anime Shows

    25 Oct 2009 | 7:34 pm
    Ah, vampires... Those romantic albeit toothy bloodsucking creatures that make the girls swoon and the guys grab a wooden stake... What it is exactly about vamps that keeps us coming back for more? There was a time when vampires were sinister, evil creatures that made your skin crawl. But those days are gone. The vampires of today have much more self-control and are much more likely to have close relationships with human companions. And as a vampire enthusiast and fan of HBO's True Blood myself, who wouldn't want to have a little one-on-one with some of these vamps? One look at the mysterious…

  • Halloween Anime: Red Garden

    25 Oct 2009 | 7:24 pm
    Like anime that goes "bump in the night"? Then you'll love Red Garden! This is the story of four girls who have nothing in common... except of course, that they're all dead. And not just dead, but murdered.  Except that they don't know they're dead... at least not at first. But soon, they meet a mysterious woman who not only fills them in on their demise but also shows them how to go become killers themselves. Rated TV-MA, Red Garden comes from Studio GONZO and ADV Films. Originally releasing in Japan in 2006, it was debuting on DVD in the States the very next year. What's really interesting…
 
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    Anime Stocks Gallery

  • HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!

    30 Oct 2009 | 9:26 pm
    Hey have an awesome time! Be safe! PARTY ON!! :)

  • Darker Than BLACK 2

    16 Oct 2009 | 1:54 am
    We're fiddling with the URL for tha gallery, I don't know exactly what will happen but hopefully all works out. On other news, who's with me on watching the new season of Darker Than Black? It's only on episode 2 and off to a good start, I'm really enjoying the new characters so far and Hei looks AMAZING hah! :P Naruto Shippuden Episode 127-128 Screenshots Naruto Shippuden Episode 129-130 Screenshots Darker Than BLACK 2 Image Gallery

  • WOOT GALLERYYY

    1 Oct 2009 | 11:52 pm
    Okay, confirmed with a coder friend whos been helping me. He emailed me back with he just woke up >.> Seems the gallery listing fixed itself.... O_O; You may thank the internet gods for this one I suppose.

  • Back to Reality

    20 Aug 2009 | 4:34 pm
    Hope you all had a great summer and goodluck to all those starting Fall semester/quarter already! :) Naruto Shippuden Episode 122 ScreencapsNaruto Shippuden Episode 123 Screenshots Bleach Episode 133 Screenshots Bleach Episode 130 Screenshots

  • Fullmetal Alchemist 2: Mustang vs Lust

    11 Aug 2009 | 7:10 pm
    Ohhh dude, episode 19 of Fullmetal Alchemist 2, is sick. You have to watch it, I wont give out any spoilers but, Roy Mustang vs Lust. Animation quality is top notch and wow Mustang in action :) Screenshots from those are up, HD style! Fullmetal Alchemist 2: Roy Mustang Gallery Fullmetal Alchemist 2 Image Galleries
 
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    Naruto TV

  • Naruto Manga 470

    admin
    5 Nov 2009 | 12:07 pm
    Naruto Manga 470 Read it using this link : http://naruto-tv.com/naruto-manga Or you can also download it from : http://rapidshare.com/files/302874152/470.rar

  • Naruto Shippuden 134

    admin
    5 Nov 2009 | 7:13 am
    Source 1 : Source 2: part 1 part 2

  • Naruto manga 469

    admin
    29 Oct 2009 | 3:13 pm
    Naruto Manga 469 http://naruto-tv.com/naruto-manga Download it also from here : http://rapidshare.com/files/302555758/Naruto_469_Binktopia_.zip

  • Naruto Shippuden 133

    admin
    29 Oct 2009 | 5:19 am
    The Tale of the Gallant Jiraiya Source 2 :

  • Naruto Shippuden 132

    admin
    22 Oct 2009 | 5:31 am
    source 2:best video quality…
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    AniNaruto

  • Naruto Shippuden – Episode 134

    Admin
    5 Nov 2009 | 6:27 am
    Hey Shippuuden fans, this week latest Naruto Shippuuden episode 134 “Banquet Invitation” is ready with subbed for viewing. Next Naruto Shippuuden will be a double back to back episode 135 and 136 air on the 19th November, the next 2 weeks. Enjoy the new episode guys.

  • Naruto Shippuden – Episode 133

    Admin
    29 Oct 2009 | 8:05 am
    Hey guys, this week Naruto Shippuuden episode 133 entitled “The Tale of Jiraiya the Gallant” is ready with english subbed for viewing. Next Naruto Shippuuden episode 134 “Banquet Invitation” will be release on the 5th November. Enjoy guys and have a great weekend.

  • Naruto Shippuden – Episode 132

    Admin
    22 Oct 2009 | 6:48 am
    Hey guys, this week Naruto Shippuuden episode 132 “In Attendance, the Six Paths of Pain” is ready for viewing. Next Shippuuden episode 133 “The Tale of Jiraiya the Gallant” will be air next week on 29th October. Enjoy your weekend guys.

  • Naruto Shippuden – Episode 131

    Admin
    15 Oct 2009 | 9:33 am
    Hello Naruto Fans, This week latest Naruto Shippuuden episode 131 “Honored Sage Mode!” is ready with english subbed for viewing. The next Naruto Shippuuden episode 132 “In Attendance, the Six Paths of Pain” will be release next week October 22. Enjoy the video and have a great weekend guys.

  • Naruto Shippuden – Episode 129 & 130

    Admin
    8 Oct 2009 | 11:00 am
    Hey guys.. This week Naruto Shippuuden double back-to-back episode 129 “Infiltrate! The Village Hidden in the Rain” & 130 “The Man Who Became God” are ready with english subbed for viewing. The next Shippuuden episode 131 “Honored Sage Mode” will be relese on 15th October which is next week. Enjoy the videos and thank you for your continous support for AniNaruto.
 
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    AnimeNation Anime News Blog

  • The World is Upside Down!

    John
    6 Nov 2009 | 10:02 am
    When the Japanese otaku matchmaking service Otakuma conducted a poll of users’ favorite anime between April and August of this year, the results revealed a surprising trend. Among Japanese otaku, men appear to prefer moé anime, to little surprise. However, four out of the top five shows female otaku like most are giant robot anime. [...]

  • Vegetable Fairies Movie Announced

    John
    6 Nov 2009 | 9:17 am
    The official homepage for the Yasai no Yousei – N.Y. Salad anime television series has announced that a 3D feature film will hit Japanese theaters next spring. The series created and illustrated by acclaimed artist Yoshitaka Amano depicts the interactions and adventures of vegetable fairies in a New York kitchen. The award winning series [...]

  • True Tears Omake Anime Possible

    John
    6 Nov 2009 | 9:16 am
    Animage Magazine reports that the planned True Tears Blu-ray boxed set will include an exclusive, original 3 minute epilogue sequence. However, the new footage and the entire Blu-ray collection will only be produced and released on March 26, 2010 if the collection receives at least 2,000 consumer pre-orders. Source: Anime News Network

  • British Museum Exhibits Exclusive Manga

    John
    6 Nov 2009 | 9:15 am
    The British Museum yesterday opened its “Manga: Professor Munakata’s British Museum Adventure” exhibit. The exhibit primarily consists of an original “life size” (wall size) manga story by artist Hoshino Yukinobu depicting his globe-trotting folklore & history professor Munakata character visiting the British Museum. The exhibit also offers a selection of sample manga that visitors [...]

  • Adam Sheehan Interview Online

    John
    6 Nov 2009 | 9:14 am
    The Wall Street Journal now hosts a short but incisive interview with FUNimation Senior Events Manager Adam Sheehan. Article provided by Daniel Zelter
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    Keiichi Anime Forever Blog

  • Registration requirement has been lifted

    sk89q
    2 Nov 2009 | 10:28 pm
    You now no longer have to login to download music!

  • Published Albums for Oct. 19

    sk89q
    19 Oct 2009 | 9:40 pm
    Sorry for the delay. kuro-okami: Full Metal Alchemist — Brotherhood ED2 – Let It Out milenna87: Seto no Hanayome — Mini Album – SUNSHINE Seto no Hanayome — Tenshi Ranman Love Power Seto no Hanayome OVA — Zettai Otome Seto no Hanayome OVA — Mirai he GO Princess Resurrection — ED Single – Hizamazuite Ashi wo Oname Princess Resurrection — OST – Sympathy for the Belonephobia Princess Resurrection — Character Song – Genzai no Aperitif Goshuushou-sama Ninomiya-kun — Yubikiri Zegapain — ED Single – Little…

  • Published albums for Sept. 30

    sk89q
    30 Sep 2009 | 9:12 am
    milenna87: Vampire Princess Miyu OVA — Music Collection Versailles no Bara — OST Princess Resurrection — OP Single – BLOOD QUEEN Seto no Hanayome — Character Song 3 – GAP Seto no Hanayome — Character Song 4 – Maki Seto no Hanayome — Character Song 5 – Iinchou Seto no Hanayome — ED Single – Ashita he no Hikari Seto no Hanayome — Character Song 6 – Shiranui Akeno Seto no Hanayome — ED 2 Single – Dan Dan Dan Seto no Hanayome — Kayou Zenshuu Ningyo Hen Seto no Hanayome — Lunarian Seto no…

  • Published albums for Sept. 15

    sk89q
    15 Sep 2009 | 9:04 pm
    Hisagi-Chan: Lovely Complex — OST Lovely Complex — Openings and Endings Lovely Complex — Movie OST Amatsuki — OST Mota: Kannagi — ED Single – Musuhi no Toki Kannagi — OP Single – Moto Hade Ni Ne! Taiho Shichauzo! — OVA OST Keida: Gunslinger Girl – Il Teatrino — OST nanachan290: Lost Universe — Lost Universe Single – Infinity 07-Ghost — OP Single – Aka no Kakera (Suzuki Yuki) 07-Ghost — ED Single – Hitomi no Kotae (Noria) Kannazuki no Miko — Single – Re-Sublimity Kannazuki no Miko…

  • Published albums for Sept. 8

    sk89q
    8 Sep 2009 | 4:59 pm
    Mota: Taiho Shichauzo! Movie — OST Keida: Samurai Champloo — Playlist Samurai Champloo — Impression nanachan290: RG Veda — OST Rozen Maiden — Piano Sound Album Rozen Maiden — Best Album – Leer Lied Rozen Maiden Overture — OP Single Rozen Maiden Traumend — OST Saikano — Saikano – Tooi yakusoku Saikano — Saikano Image Album Saikano — Saikano Single – Hoshi no Hate (Fumiko Orikasa) Saikano — Saikano Single – Yuria Yato Texhnolyze — Tsuki no Uta Texhnolyze — Guardian Angel Tokyo Babylon…
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  • New York Times Manga Best Seller List, October 25-31

    zekexlaws
    6 Nov 2009 | 11:19 am
    The New York Times newspaper has listed the manga bestsellers in the United States for the week ending on October 31.   Rank Prev. Rank Title Author Publisher Price Weeks on List Cover 1 Negima! Magister Negi Magi #24 Ken Akamatsu Del Rey US$10.99 1 2 1 Naruto #46 Masashi Kishimoto Viz Media US$9.99 5 3 Tsubasa, RESERVoir CHRoNiCLE #23 CLAMP Del Rey US$10.99 1 4 xxxHOLiC #14 CLAMP Del Rey US$10.99 1 5 Maximum Ride #2 James Patterson, Narae Lee Yen Press US$10.99 1 6 3 Soul Eater #1 Atsushi Ohkubo Yen Press US$10.99 2 7 4 Death Note: L, change the WorLd (Novel) M Viz Media US$17.99 2 8…

  • Japanese Animation DVD Ranking

    zekexlaws
    3 Nov 2009 | 9:04 pm
    The Macross Frontier Galaxy Tour Final in Budōkan concert DVD sold 7,675 copies to debut at #15.   Rank Last Week Title Weekly Copies Total Copies Release Date Maker Cover 6 Bakemonogatari Vol. II Mayoi Maimai (Complete Limited Pressing) 18,731 18,731 October 28 Aniplex 9 Gintama Season IV #1 (Complete Limited Pressing) 13,533 13,533 October 28 Aniplex 10 The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya #5.285714 (Vol. 3) Limited Edition 12,708 12,708 October 30 Kadokawa Shoten 11 Mobile Suit Gundam 00 Special Edition I Celestial Being 11,391 11,391 October 27 Bandai Visual 13 Hidamari Sketch x 365…

  • Nana Mizuki Puts 10th Top-10 Single on Weekly Chart

    zekexlaws
    3 Nov 2009 | 11:39 am
    “Mugen,” the 20th CD single from voice actress and singer Nana Mizuki, debuted at #3 on Oricon’s CD single ranking chart for the October 26-November 1 week. The CD is Mizuki’s 10th single to land in the weekly top 10, and her 9th consecutive single to do so. It sold about 45,000 copies since October 28. “Mugen” is the second opening theme song of the White Album anime. The CD single also contains the “Tenkuu no Canaria” opening theme song from the Tales of Symphonia the Animation: Tethe’alla-hen anime, the “Dear Dream” ending…

  • Luisa Mell poderá assinar com a Band em breve

    galeranet
    2 Nov 2009 | 2:03 pm
    Clique na imagem e confira essas e outras noticias  no: Click TV

  • Real Time ás 19:27 e 19h37 ( Record e SBT disputando ponto a ponto a vice-liderança)!

    galeranet
    2 Nov 2009 | 1:58 pm
    Clique na imagem e contira essas e outras noticias  no Click TV
 
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  • [News] Checkpoint: Bakemonogatari, One Piece, Haruhi

    6 Nov 2009 | 9:31 pm
    - Bakemonogatari's 13th episode, "Tsubasa Cat - Part 3", has finally began streaming on the anime's official website this week, after a couple of delays. It was supposed to go online on October 28, but meh - it's free, so what's an extra week (...)

  • [Trailer] Sekirei: Pure Engagement trailer #2

    6 Nov 2009 | 7:11 pm
    Sekirei is an anime series adapted by Seven Arcs based on an ecchi manga whose main female character is Musubi - a "sekirei", an artificial life form designed to fight others of her kind. The first season was quite possibly the most ecchi (...)

  • [News] Da Capo Gets New Anime, D.C. III, More Games

    6 Nov 2009 | 11:00 am
    One new Da Capo anime, seven new (ero)games / ports, one new adult comic adaptation... oh yeah, the Circus is back in town! At its recent 10th Anniversary event, the Japanese game developer Circus rose to the occasion with 10 announcements of (...)

  • [Trailer] Eden of the East movies trailer #2

    5 Nov 2009 | 9:37 pm
    Eden of the East (Higashi no Eden) is an anime series created by Production I.G that began on April 9, 2009 with a TV series. Two anime films will follow on in December 2009 and January 2010, respectively. The story is triggered by a terrorist (...)

  • [Trailer] One Piece: Strong World trailer #2

    5 Nov 2009 | 9:13 pm
    A second trailer for the 10th One Piece anime movie - better known as One Piece Film Strong World - which is premiering in Japan on December 12, (...)
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  • ADD Network Partner News

    thegirlnerd
    4 Nov 2009 | 6:43 am
    Good morning darlings! It was brought to my attention today that one of the hosts of our ADD Network partner HyJact’d just had a baby 10 weeks early, so medical costs are stacking up. Thus, the Hyjact’d crew is holding a raffle to help her out. INTERNET ASSEMBLE! Here’s the article with a link to the donation site. Good luck, and let’s hope everything goes fine for baby! That is all; you may go back to your regularly scheduled Wednesday.

  • Spooky Special: Halloween Podcast(#42)!

    thegirlnerd
    31 Oct 2009 | 6:59 am
    There’s really not much to say except Happy Halloween! This week, we’re one short. The Guy Nerd and I review Kakurenbo, talk about Halloween in Japan, and list a few other Halloweeny anime shows to boot! This week we won’t be posting on Tuesday, and this is a short episode, but we’ve got a Halloween goin’ on ’round here, and we hope you enjoy! Is anyone dressing in their anime cosplay outfits for Halloween this year? I’m going at Little Bo Peep! The Guy Nerd adds, “Happy Halloween! Don’t get raped by a clown.” I’m guessing he…

  • Take me to the movies!

    thegaynerd
    27 Oct 2009 | 6:51 am
    Today’s news post is all about..movies! Stolen from http://www.playpark.net/P804/ Teaser picture for webpage hit count here: But no really, here’s the movies that are making waves in Japan and around the world- 1) Astro Boy (also called Atom for some reason) opens in America. Maybe we should review that some day. Let’s call that Plan……F! 2) Ponyo + America = Profit? I know I’ve made multiple promises to watch this, and I will once I get my insulin pills for the impending diabetes 3) From the people who brought youThe Girl who Leapt Through Time, Summer…

  • Podcast 41: Gen-shi-can you pass me that Pocky?

    thegirlnerd
    19 Oct 2009 | 11:00 pm
    Hello hello everybody! We’re doing something slightly different this time: all three of us reviewing one show. Not only that, but it’s a show with 2 seasons. It’s a show with two seasons, we are reviewing both, all three of us are reviewing it, and we all liked it. Holy crap, the world is imploding on itself. But enough of my talk. We’ll start off with a nice dose of Japanese lesson followed by a hearty review. Please enjoy the meal-sized podcast. Toodles! Download The Girl Nerd’s Podcast 41 (102009) Twitter RSS Feed Ratings: We all give it 7 bits! Holy crap!

  • Monster on U.S. TV tonight!

    thegirlnerd
    12 Oct 2009 | 12:01 pm
    If you, like me, are a fan of Naoki Urasawa’s Monster manga/anime, you will be most pleased to know that we will FINALLY see it stateside.  Beginning tonight at 11 PM  EST, the unfortunately-named SyFy (ugh) channel will show 2 episodes a night on their Ani-Monday programming block. It’ll also be re-run the following week on SyFy’s sister network, Chiller. I, for one, have my DVR at the ready.
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  • Twitter Digest – 2009-11-05

    David
    6 Nov 2009 | 5:34 am
    RT @aicnanime Miyazaki/Moebius project: http://is.gd/4NWWt http://is.gd/4NWXL #Anime 11:57:37RT @ericadodd HOLY CRAP NO WAI!!! RT @phntm_dark: The BeaTrips-Japanese Beatles Cover Band-Octopus' Garden..good stuff! http://bit.ly/3QVAFD 11:59:05Which face drawing were you today? http://twitpic.com/oekab 17:05:09Related Posts:Twitter Digest - 2009-08-20Twitter Digest - 2009-11-02Twitter Digest - 2009-10-19Twitter Digest - 2009-09-29Twitter Digest - 2009-10-23

  • Twitter Digest – 2009-11-02

    David
    3 Nov 2009 | 5:34 am
    RT @AnimeJackpot Bleach Playing Cards Giveaway! http://zp63z.th8.us 12:52:58RT @otakureview Claim Your Booty! One Piece Gets New OVA in 2010 http://bit.ly/3gWBAL #Anime 12:54:13RT @davidmbigler Cute pics of our cats sunning themselves for #meowmonday http://twitpic.com/o0qtt and http://twitpic.com/o0qv6 12:55:43RT @japansociety Fascinating #history of Japanese names: http://bit.ly/28jura #language #genealogy via @tokyomango 14:29:15Related Posts:Twitter Digest - 2009-09-29Twitter Digest - 2009-10-19Twitter Digest - 2009-11-05Twitter Digest - 2009-08-25Twitter Digest - 2009-09-02

  • Awesome Domo Costume Dance Video!

    David
    1 Nov 2009 | 3:01 pm
    I hope everyone had a fun and safe Halloween! Rachel and I were fortunate enough to catch a great (but brief) dance performance by a DOMO cosplayer! Here’s the clip of DOMO breaking out some slick moves: Related Posts:Madhouse's Anime Iron Man Trailer: The Perfect ExperienceAfro Samurai 2 TrailerHow Do You Make Wolverine Bishi? Just Add Madhouse!AMV Wednesday: Haruhi Suzumiya - She's Just ObliviousA Better Look at the HALO Anime

  • We’re Making A Few Design Changes to the Blog

    David
    29 Oct 2009 | 9:23 am
    We’re hard at work on a new design for The Anime Blog! Due to some technical issues with the old layout, we’ve launched an un-styled version so that you can continue using the site until we’re done.In the meantime, let us know if you run into any problems with the site!Related Posts:Anime Online Shuts DownThe Anime Blog Site Housekeeping and MaintenanceNew Design for The Anime Blog!Anime Blog: Represent!The Anime Blog Turns Four Years Old!

  • Twitter Digest – 2009-10-29

    David
    29 Oct 2009 | 6:34 am
    Blog http://bit.ly/2MzncY 11:09:58We're Making A Few Design Changes to the Blog http://bit.ly/3bCZfl 11:23:44D.Gray-man won the 1st place at THE GROUP COSPLAY CONTEST Nijikon 2009: http://tumblr.com/x8t3r9nvl (via @otakumag) 16:16:25Six Scary Japanese Horror Films for #Halloween http://bit.ly/3×5d1m (via @aicnanime @cnngo @Matt_Alt) 22:57:55Related Posts:Twitter Digest - 2009-10-19Twitter Digest - 2009-08-20Twitter Digest - 2009-10-07Twitter Digest - 2009-09-11Twitter Digest - 2009-10-15
 
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  • Negima! 269

    Kurogane Shiroikaze
    7 Nov 2009 | 2:24 am
    FUCK YEAH, NAGI. Jumping in to a valley full of man-eating beasts where magic can’t be used to save the woman he loves…. if this isn’t a Crowning Moment of Awesome, nothing is. Fuck yeah Rakan and co., kick those bastard’s asses! Haha, nice headbutt, Nagi. He finally said it. Crowning Moment of Awesome #2 Oh Arika, still so damn tsundere. Crowning Moment of Heartwarming. Whoa, immediately proposing marriage. Great timing, Nagi :thumbsup:. D’awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww ;_;. I just realised I posted nearly the whole damn chapter up here LOL. ©2009…

  • R.I.P Sorachi (anime ver.)

    Kurogane Shiroikaze
    6 Nov 2009 | 5:47 am
    Gintama 182 is probably the best fourth wall break of any anime series so far. The only other time a character killed the original author is Excel Saga, and that didn’t even come close to the level of LOL seen in this episode. Popularity polls are scary. Now I’m not surprised why there wasn’t any other for Gintama apart for the one in the ninth volume of the manga. LOL ©2009 Kurogane's Anime Blog. All Rights Reserved..

  • Tsubasa Cat Part 3

    Kurogane Shiroikaze
    5 Nov 2009 | 10:22 pm
    Looks like they went all out since it’s not on TV broadcast, the stuff about the seiyuu (Senjougahara) and the radio show (Hanekawa) was extremely hillarious. Though I must say they rambled a bit too much on the radio show parts, hurrr. I was like, “HURRY UP AND SHOW ME YOUR CAT EARS!!!” Which, by the way, looks okay on normal Hanekawa, but Black Hanekawa’s the one who’s born to wear cat eats. The glasses make all the difference, y’know. I am so looking forward to hearing evil neko-moe Hocchan next webpisode. ©2009 Kurogane's Anime Blog. All…

  • DtB: Ryuusei no Gemini 04

    Kurogane Shiroikaze
    30 Oct 2009 | 7:00 pm
    a.k.a as the budget-saving ‘bridge’ episode. Seriously this was such as bizzare episode I’d almost think they jumped the shark if I wasn’t prep’ed for it over the last three weeks. In any case, poor Shio-, I mean Suou. “Why so serious? Here, let me put a smile on that deadpan mugs of the both of you!” “Shake those hips harder!”, says Hei as he trains his personal loli in the ‘basics’. And this is the reason why people don’t consume expired food that has been kept in dubious circumstances. Like in the freezer of a bankrupt…

  • Beatroll’ed?

    Kurogane Shiroikaze
    30 Oct 2009 | 6:43 am
    You anime-only watchers sure missed out on some really good shit now that this got spoiled. Seriously, the impact of this part when it hits you in the game is utterly devastating. I’ll admit, the anime art is much more fear-inducing though. Battler is so going to be the butt of “IT’S OVER ENDLESS NINE!!!!” jokes for a long time to come hurrr.. “You’re gonna get raped!” faces from the Siestas in this episode gave me an involuntary hardon. Goddamnit! “Flying hamburger“? Fuck you, gg, FUCK YOU. Once again, the anime art is probably…
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  • NEEDLESS - 19

    divine
    6 Nov 2009 | 9:39 pm
    「ポジティブフィードバック・ゼロ」 (Pojitibu Fiidobakku Zero) "Positive Feedback Zero" Damn, that was one hot Little Boy. Oh crap, that didn't come out right. "It's not what you think your honor, it's the name of a move in a Japanese cartoon!", probably won't hold up very well in court huh? So um... anyway... Aruka is down, Blade vs. Arclight is on! It's the battle of the Zero fragments.

  • To Aru Kagaku no Railgun - 06

    Omni
    6 Nov 2009 | 9:01 pm
    Summary: After a rash of small firework-like explosions around town, Kuroko tells Mikoto of how they've detected the rapid acceleration of gravitons prior to each explosion.

  • Darker than BLACK: Ryuusei no Gemini - 05

    Omni
    6 Nov 2009 | 4:23 pm
    Summary: Madame Oreille seems to know about what happened in Vladivostok, but what Misaki is still mainly interested in is why BK-201's star disappeared.

  • N470 - That Was Anything But Heartfelt

    divine
    6 Nov 2009 | 12:05 pm
      I know it's Sakura's nature to be a tsundere, but forcing the whole confession on Naruto and trying to make him feel bad for not giving her a response doesn't sit well with me. Even if she has to maintain a tough exterior, I don't think forcing a favorable response is the right way of going about it. Also, what started as a confession quickly became Sakura's means of telling Naruto to stop going after Sasuke for her. It's almost as if she's given her half-baked feelings to him now as compensation for what she's put him through. By the sound of things, she's reluctant about it too. I…

  • Nyan Koi! - 06

    divine
    5 Nov 2009 | 11:47 pm
    「ミルク＆ビター＆シュガー＆スパイス」 (Miruku & Bitaa & Shugaa & Supaisu) "Milk & Bitter & Sugar & Spice" AIC doesn't cease to amaze me with their work here. Their animation is so detailed, clean, and crisp that it makes you think you're watching some high budget BONES production. It takes awhile to notice that you're actually not, and seeing this level of quality in a comedy series of all things. Now if only all studios could produce work at these standards.
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  • Kimi Ni Todoke 04

    Epi
    5 Nov 2009 | 7:57 pm
    KKUKUKUKUKU ^_^ Summary: Word quickly spreads through the school about Yoshida’s beady eyes and delinquent days, and Yano’s wide-open-legged sluttyness in middle school. Of course accompanying these rumours is the critical part that the originator was none other than Sawako. Having none of it, Yoshida and Yano believe in Sawako’s innocence, but not without a bit of doubt. After talking with Sawako at school that day they reassure themselves that she’s completely innocent. Meanwhile Kazehaya is quite late for school that day, as he’s held up by Pin (the supply…

  • Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood 30

    Epi
    3 Nov 2009 | 11:38 pm
    "Hey you, I like your cleavage, let's go out!" Summary: The episode begins with a bit of a flashback a few years ago as Roy is talking with his sensei who taught him alchemy. On his deathbed, his sensei expresses disappointment at Roy for being a dog of the military, and then promptly dies, but not before asking Roy to protect his daughter and the fruits of all his research… Riza Hawkeye. At this very moment... Roy catches TB Flash forward back to present time, as Claudia McCunnen Riza is taking a shower when Ed pays a visit. There Ed returns the gun he had borrowed, and…

  • White Album 18

    Kabitzin
    3 Nov 2009 | 12:56 am
    Summary: From various Yayoi and Touya slipups, as well as Fujii-san’s warnings, Yuki is given ample warning that Touya may be ready to break up with her.  However, Yuki remains optimistic that she would fall in love with Touya all over again, because she is one of those idiots who doesn’t learn from her mistakes.  Things are really shuffling around now, and Rina joins Itsuki’s M&M Music as insurance in case Menou flakes out again.  The Sakura-dan is disbanded, with only vice-leader Sarii Touin getting a solo deal, but nobody cares because the pedophile demographic is…

  • Darker Than BLACK 2: 04

    Jesus159159159
    1 Nov 2009 | 10:59 pm
    "ANOTHER SATISFIED READER!!!" and/or "Don't Worry... Be Happy!" The Mystery Gang has a new member (Ichinose Yayoi / Misaki Kirihara), but already there are tensions between the groupies. Lady Gaga (I keep forgetting names…) doesn’t like how Yayoi/Misaki isn’t giving her any attention, and she’s also aware that Misaki only wants to get into Hei’s pants. Too bad Hei already has a new girl to smack around. Apparently, Hei must train Suou to become a proper lady contractor, which means first they gotta shoot some ducks cranes, work on those…

  • Tatakau Shisho: The Book of Bantorra 04

    Kabitzin
    1 Nov 2009 | 2:13 am
    Summary: Colio makes his way to Iea’s house, and she shows him Carthelo’s fragment of Shiron’s book. The flashback of Shiron’s showdown shows Shiron happily telling the defeated Wizakh that she rose up when she learned Colio’s name. Furthermore, thanks to the in medias res ramifications of Shiron’s powers, young Shiron got encouragement posthumously from Carthelo and Iea, while also being inspired by Colio’s courage which he has yet to display.  Shiron’s instructions to Colio lead him to where Carthelo was killed, and as the wind comes to a…
 
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  • Kashimashi Vol. 2 – Manga Review

    Hung
    10 Oct 2009 | 9:58 pm
    Okay, so it’s been a while since I posted on this blog. I finally graduated and I have some free time to read stuff, including manga. So I finally read the second volume of Kashimashi, only about three years after I read the first one… At least the complete series is already out! In this chapter, Tomari really starts to understand her feelings for Hazumu. Which is that she wants to bone him/her… Or at least keep Yasuna from getting with her. This makes Tomari kind of a bitch. But she’s also Hazumu’s childhood friend, which wins her points. Conflict! Hazumu also…

  • The Sky Crawlers（スカイ・クロラ）- Blu-Ray Review

    Hung
    19 May 2009 | 8:23 pm
    Sky Crawlers doesn’t really sound like a aerial dogfight-y kinda title to me. It makes me think of flying spiders or something. But what’s in a name, anyway? From the beginning of Sky Crawlers, it’s apparent there is something weird going on with the world. There are pilots in the sky shooting down enemies, being shot down, and being replaced. But the pilots don’t seem as though they’re really that into the war. There’s not a crazy lengthy backstory to which side is which (one of the reasons I can’t watch Gundam, too much backstory). Instead,…

  • Evangelion iPhone App Review: Calendar and Puzzle

    Hung
    29 Mar 2009 | 7:55 pm
    So I kept getting email from Appliya Inc., which is apparently making Evangelion-themed iPhone apps. I mostly ignored these until I realized they were trying to give me free apps so I could review them. Hey, I have an iPhone! So I got some promo codes and the apps. Here’s some reviews. Evangelion Calendar This one’s kind of interesting. It’s an app that will generate an image that you can use as your iPhone’s wallpaper. It basically takes one of 12 images and you can overlay a calendar on it. It’s pretty limited because you can’t add more images. The images…

  • Love Com Vol. 6 – Manga Review

    Hung
    17 Feb 2009 | 7:00 pm
    This 6th volume of Love Com was a bit dissapointing, for the fact that very few names were called. Sure, there was plenty of “shrimp” thrown out there, but that’s Risa’s main attack. Otani threw a “Gigantosaurus” out there, but that was mainly it. So let’s see… What happened in this volume? Oh, that’s right. Otani accidentally kissed Risa, then forgot about the whole thing because he was sick. It’s funny because they even mention this as “The Blackout Defense!” Then Risa steals a kiss from Otani, but immediately quits…

  • Honey and Clover Vol. 2 – Manga Review

    Hung
    7 Feb 2009 | 4:14 pm
    I got the second volume of Honey and Clover (along with some Love*Com) at the library a few weeks ago and I finally read the H&C. So here’s a quick review (mostly to remind me of what happened once I decide to read volume 3). This volume was mostly a character-building one. We learn about Takemoto’s mom and his stepdad. And how he hates going back home because of him. There’s not much in the way of Morita backstory. He stays a mystery for a while. Mayama is outed in this volume as a stalker of sorts. But he gets a good job away from Rika. Oh, and we learn about how Hagu…
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  • Railgun – 05: Alte Kameraden

    Crusader
    7 Nov 2009 | 1:21 am
    Well a bucket of sweat saves a gallon of blood, that it does… After a wee bit of background on Biribiri and her boy troubles we get some glorious fluff about Kuroko and Uiharu. While both are rather young in years they were quite adorable in when still in elementary school. I was surprised that Kuroko was so negative about going to Tokiwadai and had some very nasty things to say about the Tokiwadai no Ace. Uiharu however seems to have always been into yuri and imagined going to school with Long Haired Kanako and Ayarin, I wonder how far her fantasies go… At any rate Kuroko seems…

  • I. AM. BACK~

    Reverse Vampire
    6 Nov 2009 | 8:24 am
    I'm back! You should see how much I’ve grown. Or not. Yeah, it’s been almost a year since I last blog anything. 3 more papers till I’m finally free from my nightmare of having to take paper after paper after paper after paper after paper… Oh, sorry. Did I rant too much? Silly me. Yeah, so while I was away, I still get the chance to see quite a few anime series, some as good as Kimi ni Todoke, Umineko and Eden of the East and the crappy ones like Asura Cryin’ (Did not cry, you piece of junk), Miracle Train (Man, I don’t anyone watches it, but I only watch it…

  • A random ghost appears and writes some random things

    Impz
    5 Nov 2009 | 7:26 am
    Hi all random THAT anime blog readers, My nick is Impz and I currently reside in a place known as the abyss of bloggers. You know, the place where retired bloggers think about how cool they used to be and brag about their former glories. Obviously, I cannot even say that I have ever been popular, what with no one possibly remembering me. Self-pity is probably my greatest trait right now, so bite me. I want my random attention from random online people! With that out of the way, I can proudly announce the arrival of the newest afk blogger in THAT Anime Blog. Nonsense aside, it has been a long…

  • SDF Macross Episodes 23 and 24 – Departures

    ExecutiveOtaku
    4 Nov 2009 | 9:25 pm
    Though I fear some eventual subpar episodes as we pass the original 26 episode season mark (apparently the series was extended during its course), we have nothing but more awesome in this week’s episodes. The Zentradi boarding action is still on going at the start of episode 23 and the Zentradi Cult of Minmay for the most part succeeds in linking up with the UN Spacy forces. Then we have the fallout from recent events on both the political-military and romantic fronts. And then Misa departs for UN HQ on carrying vital information as Max and Millia make first contact. Hikaru’s even pulling…

  • Kampfer – 05: First Kiss

    Crusader
    4 Nov 2009 | 12:26 am
    Fire at will commander. The day of reckoning has finally come and for some reason it seems that the girls are putting in 110% while the boys are making pathetic attempts to become traps. Thankfully Seitoukaichou had them shot and blown to little pieces. In the meantime Akane and Natsuru Girl-type are being costume raeped for fun and profit, emphasis on PROFIT. To get rich is glorious and indeed it seems that their class will get rich first. While they have decided to socialize Natsuru Girl-type, they milk it for all it is worth and ensure that socialism is not shared poverty by taking a…
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  • Yasai no Yousei – N.Y. Salad

    Xacur
    6 Nov 2009 | 6:24 pm
    Yasai no Yousei – N.Y. Salad es una serie de anime de televisión que presenta a unos personajes vegetales dentro de una cocina en la ciudad de Nueva York. La serie fue creada e ilustrada por el famoso artista Yoshitaka Amano (ilustrador de Final Fintasy, The Sandman, etc.). La página web oficial del anime ha anunciado que se lanzará una película animada por computadora  en 3D para los cines japoneses durante la primavera del próximo año. Un par de cosas interesantes que veo en esto, en primer lugar que es un manga de Yoshitaka Amano, la verdad no conozco la serie de anime pero sería…

  • Halo Legends

    Xacur
    6 Nov 2009 | 6:11 pm
    Se ha anunciado la fecha de lanzamiento para los DVD y Blu-ray de la antología de anime de Halo Legends. El 9 de febrero saldrán las 3 ediciones de esta entrega, una con un solo DVD conteniendo los siete cortos que van de 10 a 17 minutos de duración. La edición especial de 2 DVD’s y la tercera versión que es la del Blu-ray que contendrá todos los videos de la edición especial más un video exclusivo “Halo: The Story So Far” con la historia del juego en un sumario de eventos desde el principio hasta el Halo 3. La producción de los animes estuvo a cargo de varios…

  • Sheldon Dorf, fundador de la Comic-con, fallece a los 76

    Xacur
    6 Nov 2009 | 11:34 am
    El día de ayer falleció el fundador de la convención de comics más grande y más importante del mundo, la Comic-con. Sheldon Dorf tenía 76 años y sufría de diabetes. Después de un año de en el hospital de San Diego murió este jueves (2009-11-05) de un fallo de riñón. El señor Dorf fue un artista de comic strips que fundó la Comic-con de San Diego en 1970 después de mudarse a San Diego desde Detroit. Hoy la convención recibe a más de 125 mil fanáticos de los comics, películas y a artistas de todas partes. La página oficial de la convención tiene un mensaje (la imagen de…

  • redjuice – EXT

    Xacur
    6 Nov 2009 | 10:26 am
    redjuice es un conocido ilustrador de estilo manga de ciencia ficción que es principalmente conocido por sus trabajos con Supercell. En su libro de ilustraciones EXT nos presenta varios fanarts de algunas series y personajes de anime, entre ellos Evangelion, Mio de K-On! y Hatsune Miku. Aquí les dejo algunas imágenes.

  • Película de RISK

    Xacur
    6 Nov 2009 | 8:09 am
    Sony Pictures Entertainment ha adquirido los derechos para producir una película de basada en el popular juego de Hasbro, RISK. Esto fue anunciado el día de ayer por Doug Belgrad y Matt Tolmach los presidentes de Columbia Pictures. La película será desarrollada y producida por Brian Goldner y Bennett Schneir de Hasbro y James Lassiter de Overbrook Entertainment. Acerca de este proyecto Doug Belgrad comentó: Hasbro ya ha tenido un tremendo éxito con Transformers y G.I. Joe, y la audiencia ha mostrado un gran interés en películas que traigan a la vida todo lo que ha hecho que estas…
 
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  • Snow Villers Figure: Want

    Sanjo-chan
    5 Nov 2009 | 11:13 am
    While I am usually not interested in collecting Anime toys that aren’t Gunpla, looking at this screams “Want!”. This figure is part of the Final Fantasy XIII Play Arts Kai series and is currently available for pre-order on Play-Asia with a release date month of December 2009 (same time as the Japanese game release), with a price tag $49.95 price tag. …And that is why I’m not into collecting figures–at least anymore with Gunpla. But… it’s Snow! He’s so cute! ^_^ Besides I missed out on Auron* in 2002 (when I was new to Final Fantasy and…

  • Tokyo Tower FM 100th Episode

    Sanjo-chan
    20 Oct 2009 | 5:51 pm
    Chattanooga’s very own weekly Anime, Game Music, J-Pop, J-Rock (and now K-Pop) radio show Tokyo Tower FM, hosted by Zippy and The Cay, will have their 100th Episode on October 28th. It’s been two years since the show began. For WAWL vets and Chattanooga Otaku, it’s the predecessor of the original “Sushi Bar” Anime radio show hosted by fellow Anime fan and former Chattanooga native, Johnny Otaku. Not only will this be the 100th show, but the episode will be Halloween themed. (And they are currently taking requests… Very convenient, ne?) They are also…

  • Survey for American Otaku

    Sanjo-chan
    19 Oct 2009 | 2:38 pm
    A student survey is currently underway for the study of American Otaku by a student of Furman University. The survey investigates Otaku culture in the US and Japan and differences between the culture in both countries, including the controversial use of the word “otaku”. Recommended for Otaku in the States. The survey ends in December. An opportunity for an interview is included in the survey. There are two versions of the survey: Anime fans with general or little understanding of the culture and for seasoned vets. Note: There is a poll embedded within this post, please visit the…

  • Anime at Large: The Guyver

    Sanjo-chan
    18 Oct 2009 | 5:21 pm
    The Guyver is one of those Anime series that’s been on my mind for several years (like the rest of the Anime at Large posts, of course)… Back in 2004, I’ve ran into a lot of fans (many with “Guyver” in the name) of the show on a few message boards, and it struck me curious as to what the show was about. At first, it looks like another Power Rangers show, but simply a Sentai show. It cross my mind again after reading about it in the February 2009 issue of Otaku USA, written by Mike Dent (of the R5 Central Podcast). There no cheery “It’s Morphin’…

  • What If: FFXIII Xbox 360 Box Set

    Sanjo-chan
    16 Oct 2009 | 10:57 am
    I found this a few weeks ago while browsing for some Final Fantasy XIII screenshots (so I’m not sure exactly where I found these, orz..). Someone was nice enough to continue the year old meme of the infamous Metal Gear Solid 4 Xbox 360 10+ DVD set, if it was released for the system. Remember, this is not official and is only a joke. On the other hand, the Xbox 360 version is getting a 3 DVD release, so the joke makes (little) sense. While I’ll be getting the Playstation 3 version of FFXIII, I wouldn’t mind having this in my collection…
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  • The Black Swindler 7, Iliad 1, Eagle 8 (Level Comics 11 November 2009 manga)

    huamulan03
    4 Nov 2009 | 6:49 pm
    Also Over Rev 9 and Tokyo Juliet 9. Kurosagi © Kuromaru, Natsuhara Takeshi/Shogakukan Published in Indonesia by Elex Media/Level Comics as The Black Swindler Level Comics seems to have reverted to normal operations after deploying Trans-Am mode for the past four weeks, and just like a post Trans-Am event, capacity has been slashed — down to only five manga. (The surprising thing is that the 9+

  • Black Butler 2, Eyeshield 21 v31, Kekkaishi 1, Wild Life 1, Nakayoshi 74 (Elex 11 November 2009 manga)

    huamulan03
    3 Nov 2009 | 9:05 pm
    Kuroshitsuji © Toboso Yana/Square Enix Published in Indonesia as Black Butler by Elex Media Komputindo Also Golden Days 7 (penultimate), Tokkyu!! 5, and the series finale to Railroad (volume 3). Patience pays! Black Butler volume 2 finally got a street date and it is the 11th of November. It appears EMO post-ers were very forgive-and-forget of Elex's one-month delay because Toboso Yana's

  • My Fair Lady 23, Fullmetal Alchemist 22, S.A 8, Speed Grapher 3 (Chuang Yi English manga out now)

    huamulan03
    3 Nov 2009 | 1:18 am
    Yamato Nadeshiko Shichi Henge © Hayakawa Tomoko/Kodansha Published in Singapore as My Fair Lady by Chuang Yi A certain, the fangs are real! vampire mistakes Sunako for his lost love and now wants to take her away! Will Kyohei just watch in volume 23 of My Fair Lady (Yamato Nadeshiko Shichi Henge), or will he engage the I've always wanted to meet you (by Nakahara Sunako) bloodsucker for the hand

  • Kyou Koi wo Hajimemasu 4, Lovey Dovey 3, Cyber Believers 2 (3L shoujo manga out now)

    huamulan03
    1 Nov 2009 | 8:06 am
    Don't complain about my use of Kyou, Koi wo Hajimemasu. I didn't want to hear protests of Hey, you don't know your verbs! if I used 3L's Today, the Love Begin in the post title. Kyou, Koi wo Hajimemasu © Minami Kanan/Shogakukan Published in Indonesia by PT Tiga Lancar Semesta/3L Comics as Today, the Love Begin These 3L shoujo manga snuck in just before Halloween: Today, the Love Begin (Kyou, Koi

  • PLUTO 4, Special A 15, Sparkling Gingachou 6, Salad Days 6-12 reissue (m&c! 4 November 2009 manga)

    huamulan03
    29 Oct 2009 | 12:38 am
    Also Kiruto volume 1 by Takahashi Miyuki, Moon Love's Secret by Taamo, and the latest in the Sparkling Gingachou (Kirameki Gingachou Shoutengai) and Golden Age series (volumes 6 and 8 respectively). Tweaked: Some new releases clarified; synopses from m&c! added. S.A © Minami Maki/Hakusensha Published in Indonesia by PT Gramedia/m&c! Despite Strunk & White's dictum to say what it is and not what
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  • Ani-Gamers Podcast #022 - There Is a Fly on the Microphone

    6 Nov 2009 | 5:00 pm
    Hosts: Evan "Vampt Vo" Minto, Erin and Noah Topic: New York Anime Festival 2009 Recorded live from the 2009 New York Anime Festival, this episode features none other than the fearsome anime podcasting couple, Erin and Noah of the Ninja Consultant Podcast! We talk about what we did at the convention and delve into some totally off-topic conversations that may or may not be completely enthralling. You decide! Next episode will feature Al and Kate from the Reverse Thieves blog as we tackle shōjo anime that appeal to male viewers. It's already recorded, and I can guarantee that it's going to…

  • Impressions: Left 4 Dead - Crash Course DLC (PC)

    5 Nov 2009 | 12:00 pm
    I have always been addicted to the zombie genre, so it was natural that Left 4 Dead made me feel, as the old proverb states, "like a kid in a candy shop." "Crash Course" is the newest offering served up by Valve via DLC for both Xbox 360 and PC. You start off with a downed chopper in front of you and your teammates beside you, complaining about a zombie pilot. The city is littered with the usual flipped cars, random burning fires, and lots of great dark places for you to get yanked and made a four course meal of. The gameplay is the same fluid shooter experience you have likely come to expect…

  • Review: Seirei no Moribito - Guardian of the Sacred Spirit (Dub)

    3 Nov 2009 | 1:00 pm
    Medium: TV Anime Number of Episodes: 26 Genres: Action, Adventure, Fantasy Director: Kenji Kamiyama Studio: Production I.G Version Reviewed: Adult Swim TV run (also available on DVD from Media Blasters) Airdate: April 7, 2007 - September 29, 2007 (JPN) Rated: 13+ There are arguably two kinds of epic story-telling. Code Geass is epic in its cast of nearly forty characters, countless political factions and worldly scope of events. Seirei no Moribito is the polar opposite: its pacing and animation budget dictate a weight overloaded with subtext and self-awareness, like the path of an iceberg.

  • Ubisoft releases Assassin's Creed Lineage Part 1

    2 Nov 2009 | 6:00 pm
    So... you think video game adaptations suck do you? Well try this on for size. This is "Assassin's Creed Lineage," a series of short films made by Hybride Technologies, the studio (now owned by Assassin's Creed publisher Ubisoft) behind 300 and Sin City. [via Ubisoft's YouTube Channel]

  • FMA: The Brotherhood Diaries - Episode 29

    1 Nov 2009 | 5:30 pm
    Ani-Gamers blogger Ink contributes a weekly column in which he examines the differences between the original Fullmetal Alchemist and its re-telling, Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood. To read previous entries, click here. Watch Episode 29 - Struggle of the Fool Okay, I guessed wrong. No more battle. No more leads into the nature of Hohenheim’s double. Instead, we’re led into the heart of the Homunculi’s operation and something much more dramatically interesting. Ed and Al are brought by Envy directly to Wrath, who’s in conference with Mustang. While FMA1 certainly had its share of…
 
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  • Best Action Anime Titles

    1 Nov 2009 | 8:00 pm
    There's just something about a good action anime that gets your blood pumping, isn't there? In fact, action anime continues to be one of the most popular genres, producing blockbuster after blockbuster as anime series go. Action anime encompasses a wide variety of sub-genres and themes, including martial arts, ninja, adventure stories, thrillers and even a few comedies. The key to a good action anime is that it has to have some "oomph" to it. You want it to leave you breathless, to get you excited and to be intense... at least part of the time. Will they escape? Will our hero win the battle?

  • 'Astro Boy' Doesn't Impress On Opening Weekend

    1 Nov 2009 | 7:54 pm
    Despite all the hype and the merchandising, the CGI Astro Boy movie opened 6th at the box office last weekend with just over $7 million in ticket sales. Although it did barely surpass the buzz-worthy Vampire's Assistant, there was no competing with the box office hit, Paranormal Activity which opened at the #1 spot and Saw VI which came in at #2. To kick off its opening, Imagi Studios partnered with McDonalds to offer Astro Boy toys in a Happy Meal series. The toy line features three different Astro Boy toys as well as three other robotic figures, some of which shoot projectiles, have moving…

  • 'Ghost in the Shell' Live Action Movie

    1 Nov 2009 | 7:39 pm
    Back in 2008, rumor had it that Dreamworks had bought the rights to produce a live-action movie based on Ghost in the Shell. Rumor also had it that the movie would be in 3D. It now looks like that rumor was true. Headed by none other than Steven Spielberg himself, a live-action 3d Ghost in the Shell is just one step closer to reality - they've signd Laeta Kalogridis to write the script. In addition, they've also hired Avi Arad of Seaside Entertainment (along with Ari Arad and Steven Paul) to produce. No word yet on actors or a release date, but you can bet everyone is watching this one…

  • Best Vampire Anime Shows

    25 Oct 2009 | 7:34 pm
    Ah, vampires... Those romantic albeit toothy bloodsucking creatures that make the girls swoon and the guys grab a wooden stake... What it is exactly about vamps that keeps us coming back for more? There was a time when vampires were sinister, evil creatures that made your skin crawl. But those days are gone. The vampires of today have much more self-control and are much more likely to have close relationships with human companions. And as a vampire enthusiast and fan of HBO's True Blood myself, who wouldn't want to have a little one-on-one with some of these vamps? One look at the mysterious…

  • Halloween Anime: Red Garden

    25 Oct 2009 | 7:24 pm
    Like anime that goes "bump in the night"? Then you'll love Red Garden! This is the story of four girls who have nothing in common... except of course, that they're all dead. And not just dead, but murdered.  Except that they don't know they're dead... at least not at first. But soon, they meet a mysterious woman who not only fills them in on their demise but also shows them how to go become killers themselves. Rated TV-MA, Red Garden comes from Studio GONZO and ADV Films. Originally releasing in Japan in 2006, it was debuting on DVD in the States the very next year. What's really interesting…
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  • Nyan Koi, episode 5 – Needs more cat

    RP
    3 Nov 2009 | 9:01 pm
    Sorry for the delay in getting this post up. The World Series has taken up all my time lately. The latest Nyan Koi episode was good, and gives us some nice Mizuno and Junpei development, but I was sort of disappointed that there were no cats in this episode. Unfortunately, you might start to notice Nyan Koi becomes more harem romcom and seems to lose the cats as the series goes on. At least that’s what I’ve seen in the manga so far. Hopefully, AIC will pick and choose chapters and volumes that have heavy cat action, because they make the show unique. By circumstance Junpei ends up…

  • Umineko no Naku Koro ni, episode 18 – Spoiler-free bland title

    RP
    30 Oct 2009 | 5:56 pm
    The most important part of getting to this episode was trying to avoid even the slightest semblance of any spoilers – be it the post title, or the preview sentence you see in Google Reader. But I knew some shit had hit the fan when even Divine over at Random Curiosity was posting about it. Needless to say, I’m very glad I was able to stay out of spoilers way. So this is a warning, because the spoilers start here. The newly reformed Moetrice helps Jessica, by reviving a phantom version of Kanon, who acts as Jessica’s eyes to lead her to "safety" (or another closed room…

  • To marathon or not to marathon? A little fun with numbers.

    RP
    27 Oct 2009 | 7:01 pm
    It started with Stripey’s post about what your top 5 says about you. And in my comment, I realized that of my 5 favorites, 4 came from 2007 (Code Geass, Gurren Lagann, Seto no Hanayome, Higurashi Kai), and the other candidates aired in 2006 (Haruhi season 1, Higurashi season 1). And then I realized all of those were shows that I had marathoned. So it got me thinking. Is there something about watching a show weekly that takes away from my enjoyment of it? Alternately, was I subconsciously boosting the scores and memories of shows I did marathon? I hypothesized watching a show on a weekly…

  • Nyan Koi, episode 4 – Yuu Kobayashi goes nuts

    RP
    25 Oct 2009 | 5:41 pm
    Yuu Kobayashi scares me. At least her drawings do. Behind those hideous drawings is a psychotic mind, I’m sure of it. However, when she goes nuts voicing a character, well, let’s just say I’m much more forgiving, because it’s so much fun. And this off-the-wall episode was probably the best episode of Nyan Koi so far. Nagi Ichinose is the worst reverse trap ever. Not for one second did I believe him to be a guy. I think it’s because of the long hair. It didn’t really impact the episode though. Maybe the duel might’ve been more dramatic, but…

  • Umineko no Naku Koro ni, episode 17 – What it means to be human

    RP
    24 Oct 2009 | 8:14 am
    How is it possible that my heart is breaking so much for someone who as recently as two episodes ago was reveling in her complete depravity and lack of compassion? Also, this is now the second time that I wished I’d saved last week’s title (Moetrice’s sadness) for this week… I bet I’m also going to wish I proofread this post in advance. The episode starts off on the game board, picking up right where it left off last week. with Battler, George, Jessica, Nanjo and Eva discovering the dead bodies of Rudolf, Kyrie and Hideyoshi. Eva is completely distraught, while Battler fails to…
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  • Nyan Koi, episode 5 – Needs more cat

    RP
    3 Nov 2009 | 9:01 pm
    Sorry for the delay in getting this post up. The World Series has taken up all my time lately. The latest Nyan Koi episode was good, and gives us some nice Mizuno and Junpei development, but I was sort of disappointed that there were no cats in this episode. Unfortunately, you might start to notice Nyan Koi becomes more harem romcom and seems to lose the cats as the series goes on. At least that’s what I’ve seen in the manga so far. Hopefully, AIC will pick and choose chapters and volumes that have heavy cat action, because they make the show unique. By circumstance Junpei ends up…

  • Umineko no Naku Koro ni, episode 18 – Spoiler-free bland title

    RP
    30 Oct 2009 | 5:56 pm
    The most important part of getting to this episode was trying to avoid even the slightest semblance of any spoilers – be it the post title, or the preview sentence you see in Google Reader. But I knew some shit had hit the fan when even Divine over at Random Curiosity was posting about it. Needless to say, I’m very glad I was able to stay out of spoilers way. So this is a warning, because the spoilers start here. The newly reformed Moetrice helps Jessica, by reviving a phantom version of Kanon, who acts as Jessica’s eyes to lead her to "safety" (or another closed room…

  • To marathon or not to marathon? A little fun with numbers.

    RP
    27 Oct 2009 | 7:01 pm
    It started with Stripey’s post about what your top 5 says about you. And in my comment, I realized that of my 5 favorites, 4 came from 2007 (Code Geass, Gurren Lagann, Seto no Hanayome, Higurashi Kai), and the other candidates aired in 2006 (Haruhi season 1, Higurashi season 1). And then I realized all of those were shows that I had marathoned. So it got me thinking. Is there something about watching a show weekly that takes away from my enjoyment of it? Alternately, was I subconsciously boosting the scores and memories of shows I did marathon? I hypothesized watching a show on a weekly…

  • Nyan Koi, episode 4 – Yuu Kobayashi goes nuts

    RP
    25 Oct 2009 | 5:41 pm
    Yuu Kobayashi scares me. At least her drawings do. Behind those hideous drawings is a psychotic mind, I’m sure of it. However, when she goes nuts voicing a character, well, let’s just say I’m much more forgiving, because it’s so much fun. And this off-the-wall episode was probably the best episode of Nyan Koi so far. Nagi Ichinose is the worst reverse trap ever. Not for one second did I believe him to be a guy. I think it’s because of the long hair. It didn’t really impact the episode though. Maybe the duel might’ve been more dramatic, but…

  • Umineko no Naku Koro ni, episode 17 – What it means to be human

    RP
    24 Oct 2009 | 8:14 am
    How is it possible that my heart is breaking so much for someone who as recently as two episodes ago was reveling in her complete depravity and lack of compassion? Also, this is now the second time that I wished I’d saved last week’s title (Moetrice’s sadness) for this week… I bet I’m also going to wish I proofread this post in advance. The episode starts off on the game board, picking up right where it left off last week. with Battler, George, Jessica, Nanjo and Eva discovering the dead bodies of Rudolf, Kyrie and Hideyoshi. Eva is completely distraught, while Battler fails to…
 
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  • Celebrating 25 Weeks of Anime Music (#MALKeionbu)

    zzeroparticle
    4 Nov 2009 | 12:05 am
    Source: Pixiv It seems like forever since I’ve written up anything related to the MALKeionbu (alternatively known as the MyAnimeList Music Piece of the Week Club), but I figured now that we’ve entered our 25th week of voting, there’s something special to be had in this moment. 25 represents a pretty significant psychological barrier, for me at least, because, let’s face it, keeping a weekly event running for 25 consecutive weeks with few hiccups along the way is a pretty huge feat. And for that, I’d like to thank all of those who’ve directly participated…

  • 07-Ghost OP Single – Hi Iro no Kakera – Review

    Jen
    1 Nov 2009 | 11:16 pm
    Album Title: Hi Iro no Kakera Anime Title: 07-Ghost Artist: Yuki Suzuki, Naoki Maeda Catalog Number: AVCA-29256 Release Type: OP/ED Single Release Date: July 29, 2009 Track Title Artist Time 1. Hi Iro no Kakera Yuki Suzuki 3:40 2. Signal Yuki Suzuki 3:59 3. Hi Iro no Kakera (Instrumental) Naoki Maeda 3:40 4. Signal (Instrumental) Naoki Maeda 3:55 Review: We all know in terms of anime, books, and people, a first impression is everything. Suzuki Yuki’s debut album as an individual artist definitely starts her off on the right foot. Perhaps it is due to the all-too-common image of bikini-clad…

  • Saki Original Soundtrack – Review

    zzeroparticle
    30 Oct 2009 | 7:22 pm
    Album Title: Saki Original Soundtrack Anime Title: Saki Artist: Tsuyoshi Watanabe Catalog Number: LASA-5018 Release Type: Soundtrack Release Date: October 7, 2009 Track List: Show » Track Title Artist Time 1. Tokimeki no Toki Tsuyoshi Watanabe 1:53 2. Majanbu de no Hitotoki Tsuyoshi Watanabe 1:34 3. Koukou Seikatsu -Seichou- Tsuyoshi Watanabe 1:40 4. Nagoyakana Nichijou Tsuyoshi Watanabe 1:35 5. Maid Kissa Tsuyoshi Watanabe 1:49 6. Dotabata Tsuyoshi Watanabe 1:38 7. Introduction Tsuyoshi Watanabe 1:46 8. Saki – Gakkou Tsuyoshi Watanabe 1:43 9. Natsukashii Kimochi Tsuyoshi Watanabe 1:44…

  • Project Promise Update: The Arrangers’ Circle and Upcoming Q&A

    zzeroparticle
    27 Oct 2009 | 12:16 am
    For people who have not read this post, the Eminence Symphony Orchestra, based out in Sydney, Australia, will be releasing a 13-track disc this December containing arrangements of Tenmon’s musical compositions in honor of Makoto Shinkai and his 10 years of work as an anime director, animator, and scriptwriter. Until recently, we’ve only had a glimpse of what this disc was capable of delivering through the tracklist; what we didn’t have was a solid idea of what what to should expect out of these arrangements. But now that my Eminence contact has disclosed the names of the…

  • Kuroshitsuji Soundtrack – Kuroshitsuji Sound Complete Black Box – Review

    zzeroparticle
    24 Oct 2009 | 4:33 pm
    Album Title: Kuroshitsuji Sound Complete Black Box Anime Title: Kuroshitsuji Artist: Taku Iwasaki; Daisuke Ono; SID; BECCA; Kalafina; Yuki Kajiura Catalog Number: SVWC-7646 Release Type: Soundtrack Release Date: August 26, 2009 Disc 1 Show » Track Title Artist Time 1. Nigram Clavem Taku Iwasaki 1:31 2. Prologue Taku Iwasaki 0:10 3. Master of Tea and Scones Taku Iwasaki 2:47 4. Die Hasen! Taku Iwasaki 2:28 5. La gardenia Taku Iwasaki 3:24 6. Shitsuji taru mono Taku Iwasaki 2:36 7. Ura shakai no chitsujo Taku Iwasaki 2:59 8. The butler Taku Iwasaki 3:25 9. Coffin Man Taku Iwasaki 3:07 10. The…
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