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Saturday, April 12th, 2008
Daily Briefs
• Bandai Entertainment to Screen Geass, Lucky Star in LA• Ashita no Joe 2, Aim for the Ace! BDs to Ship in Japan
• Manga-Drawing University Anthropologist Profiled
1 day, 2 hours ago - 2008-04-12 23:57 EDT
2nd video project to join previously announced new video series, new TV show
1 day, 2 hours ago - 2008-04-12 23:45 EDT
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Science-fiction movie about life in world populated by robots, life-like androids
1 day, 13 hours ago - 2008-04-12 12:50 EDT
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Friday, April 11th, 2008
Clannad #4, Lucky Star #10 debut in top 2; Ex Machina: Appleseed Saga stays
2 days, 6 hours ago - 2008-04-11 19:43 EDT
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Promo video for ai sp@ce project from Visual Art's, Omegavision, CIRCUS, Headlock
2 days, 13 hours ago - 2008-04-11 13:12 EDT
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Comedy about raising three daughters based on real mom's manga blog
2 days, 13 hours ago - 2008-04-11 12:33 EDT
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Ponyo on the Cliff by the Sea's July 19 opening date in Japan confirmed
2 days, 20 hours ago - 2008-04-11 05:26 EDT
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Princess Hours' production firm to work with Azumi producer Hidemi Satani
2 days, 21 hours ago - 2008-04-11 04:25 EDT
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Thursday, April 10th, 2008
Daily Briefs
• Crunchyroll Posts Druaga Episode 1 Back Online• Wizard World Chicago to Debut Japanese-Animated Batman
• Early Anime Exhibit Curator Tochigi Interviewed
• Anime Expo to Offer Free 24-Hour Hotel Shuttles
3 days, 2 hours ago - 2008-04-10 23:57 EDT
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Also: Machine Girl, Funuke, Show Some Love You Losers! during April 18-24
3 days, 2 hours ago - 2008-04-10 23:42 EDT
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New Feature: Recent and Upcoming Anime
We now have a permanent, automated list of recent and upcoming anime that is populated with information from the encyclopedia. As you can see, some information is missing, but you can help by submitting that information to the encyclopedia.
3 days, 11 hours ago - 2008-04-10 14:28 EDT
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Spider-Man co-creator, Fullmetal Alchemist animators collaborate on TV series
3 days, 11 hours ago - 2008-04-10 14:26 EDT
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Female version of novelist Edogawa's thief character to debut on TV on April 12
3 days, 13 hours ago - 2008-04-10 12:53 EDT
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Japan's Frontier discs adds 1st episode's final cut, Chinese restaurant extras
3 days, 20 hours ago - 2008-04-10 06:11 EDT
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Armored Core: Tower City Blade's Issei Hyōju to illustrate work
3 days, 21 hours ago - 2008-04-10 05:04 EDT
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Bleach, Detective Conan, Hitman Reborn! debut in top 3
3 days, 23 hours ago - 2008-04-10 02:59 EDT
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Wednesday, April 9th, 2008
Daily Briefs
• English Website Opens to Preserve "Homeland of Totoro"• Slayers Revolution TV Series Website Opens
• Gothic & Lolita Author to Sign at California Maid Cafe
4 days, 2 hours ago - 2008-04-09 23:57 EDT
Doraemon drops to #2 to make way for Cloverfield; Kurosagi down to #6
4 days, 10 hours ago - 2008-04-09 15:56 EDT
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Also: New York Anime Festival spinoff moved 2 weeks back to September 26-28
4 days, 11 hours ago - 2008-04-09 14:54 EDT
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Bleach, Blue Dragon, Buso Renkin anime also showcased at MIPTV event
4 days, 11 hours ago - 2008-04-09 14:31 EDT
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The Spring 2008 Anime Preview Guide
It's here! It's different! This year we're running a 24-7 anime preview guide; check back daily for our critics' takes on the newest shows from Japan! Reviews Now Available: Kanokon, Bus Gamer, The Tower of Druaga, Chi's Sweet Home, Itazura na Kiss, Blassreiter, To Love-Ru, Macross Frontier, Kurenai, Code Geass R2, xxxHOLiC: Kei, Zettai Karen Children, Vampire Knight, Special A, Allison and Lillia, Soul Eater, Kamen no Maid Guy, Wagaya no Oinarisama, Neo Angelique ~Abyss~
Hell
Girl DVD 4
As restrained, elegant, and superbly atmospheric as ever, Hell Girl continues to vary its basic formula in small, telling ways but remains as stubbornly repetitive as ever.
2008-04-14
As restrained, elegant, and superbly atmospheric as ever, Hell Girl continues to vary its basic formula in small, telling ways but remains as stubbornly repetitive as ever.
2008-04-14
The
Wallflower GN 14
Toss any expectations beyond those for a passing diversion and some good chuckles out the window. Wallflower is back to treading water.
2008-04-13
Toss any expectations beyond those for a passing diversion and some good chuckles out the window. Wallflower is back to treading water.
2008-04-13
The
Click - April 12 - 18
Brian writes an open letter to Adult Swim, that will be thoroughly ignored by Adult Swim, so essentially watch as Brian fights valiantly against the scourge of futility! Also: Castle of Cagliostro and more!
2008-04-12
Brian writes an open letter to Adult Swim, that will be thoroughly ignored by Adult Swim, so essentially watch as Brian fights valiantly against the scourge of futility! Also: Castle of Cagliostro and more!
2008-04-12
Hey
, Answerman!
Answerman's in a rush get ready for spine-shattering, senses-destroying, pants-wetting speed! Three questions, brain-melting, cornea-dilating answers! A photo of a cat sleeping on a rabbit! And Hey Answerfans! CAN YOU HANDLE IT?!
2008-04-11
Answerman's in a rush get ready for spine-
2008-04-11
As restrained, elegant, and superbly atmospheric as ever, Hell Girl continues to vary its basic formula in small, telling ways but remains as stubbornly repetitive as ever.
Toss any expectations beyond those for a passing diversion and some good chuckles out the window. Wallflower is back to treading water.
If you can walk away from the preposterous spectacle of the opening without a smile on your face and a spring in your step, then you probably aren't susceptible to the series' peculiar brand of muscle-
Beware any series whose female lead makes the deadly procession from fatefully encountered bishoujo to mysterious transfer student to live-
Simoun Sub.DVD 2
A stabilizing cast, the emergence of Neveril from her funk, and the intriguing gender and religious issues raised by the content elevate the series from the level of a merely unusual yuri sci fi production to something extraordinary.
A stabilizing cast, the emergence of Neveril from her funk, and the intriguing gender and religious issues raised by the content elevate the series from the level of a merely unusual yuri sci fi production to something extraordinary.
Kanon DVDs 2-3
More encounters with cute girls, and the big secret of one comes out, as the series reaches the halfway point. While it may be specifically designed to pander to fans, it represents pandering done right.
The Twelve Kingdoms Novel 2
The original novel on which the anime's second story arc was based comes to life with a focus on the long-absent kirin Taiki. A wonderful world and wonderful writing make this novel just as engrossing as the first one.
The original novel on which the anime's second story arc was based comes to life with a focus on the long-
Tweeny Witches DVD 1
While this decidedly nonconformist magical girl series may have some problems, lack of vision and creativity are not among them. Worth a look even by those who do not normally care for the genre.
While this decidedly nonconformist magical girl series may have some problems, lack of vision and creativity are not among them. Worth a look even by those who do not normally care for the genre.
Gintama GN 5
On the surface, it may look like just another one of those "Ha ha look at silly people do silly things" comedies, but observant readers will laugh all the more because of the series' satirical edge.
On the surface, it may look like just another one of those "Ha ha look at silly people do silly things" comedies, but observant readers will laugh all the more because of the series' satirical edge.
More new worlds, more crossover characters? Eh, who cares? Syaoran and Sakura being adorably (pseudo) romantic? Now we're listening.