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Tuesday, December 15th, 2009
Kara no Kyoukai, Rookies, Kamen Rider, Seitokai no Ichizon, Ponyo in top 30
5 hours, 12 minutes ago - 2009-12-15 21:26 EST
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Ponyo Blu-ray Disc Special Keepsake Edition also ranks at #2
8 hours, 17 minutes ago - 2009-12-15 18:21 EST
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Kirby; Ouroboros Wave; Summer, Fireworks, and My Corpse in September 2010
10 hours, 40 minutes ago - 2009-12-15 15:59 EST
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"Slightly risque" romantic comedy about cat-girl guardian spirit to debut next month
12 hours, 25 minutes ago - 2009-12-15 14:13 EST
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Titanic/Avatar director cautions that he is unsure he is doing film "at this point"
12 hours, 39 minutes ago - 2009-12-15 14:00 EST
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Battle Royale manga's Masayuki Taguchi created 2 volumes of Lives manga
14 hours, 49 minutes ago - 2009-12-15 11:50 EST
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January anime of Ryohgo Narita's action light novels, Yumi Nakata's comedy manga
15 hours, 47 minutes ago - 2009-12-15 10:51 EST
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Cloudy, Coraline, Fantastic Mr. Fox, Princess & the Frog, Up get nods instead
16 hours, 22 minutes ago - 2009-12-15 10:16 EST
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Dubbed FB, Black Blood Brothers, Tokyo Majin; subbed Casshern, Kurau, Slayers, more
22 hours, 2 minutes ago - 2009-12-15 04:37 EST
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Ginnan Boyz' "Boys on the Run," Becky's "Hapi-Hapi" land at #9, #10
22 hours, 21 minutes ago - 2009-12-15 04:17 EST
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Monday, December 14th, 2009
Daily Briefs
• MTV.com Hosts Yen Press Preview of Gossip Girl• Free 20th Century Boys Film Showing in San Francisco
• MangaGamer to Leave Higurashi, Soul Link Uncensored
1 day, 4 hours ago - 2009-12-14 22:32 EST
Film based on Type-Moon's game franchise to open in Japan on January 23
1 day, 4 hours ago - 2009-12-14 22:03 EST
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Anime News Network 2009 Holiday Logo Contest
We're running a bit behind schedule getting our 2009 Holiday Logo Contest up, so this is a quick note to let all would-be entrants know that the contest is coming. The rules and format will be identical to the 2008 contest, so you can look there for the logo specs and inspiration. The deadline for entries this year will be this coming Sunday at midnight. The official contest page and entry form will be posted no later than this Wednesday.
1 day, 10 hours ago - 2009-12-14 16:05 EST
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Tohru Furuya reprises Amuro Ray role in anime video which ships on December 16
1 day, 11 hours ago - 2009-12-14 15:22 EST
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Di Gi Charat's Miyuki Sawashiro plays all roles in anime about soft-bodied turtle
1 day, 11 hours ago - 2009-12-14 14:50 EST
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Sanrio, Sega Toys' toy line to enter second year in Japan with new card game
1 day, 19 hours ago - 2009-12-14 07:28 EST
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Yoko Kamio's new unnamed series to run in Bessatsu Margaret magazine
1 day, 20 hours ago - 2009-12-14 05:57 EST
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1.038 billion-yen box office in 2 days for 5.52 million-yen per-screen average
1 day, 22 hours ago - 2009-12-14 03:47 EST
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Newspaper reports that animators were most affected
1 day, 23 hours ago - 2009-12-14 02:40 EST
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Sunday, December 13th, 2009
Manga about 16th-century playwright to start on December 21 in Big Comic Spirits
2 days, 10 hours ago - 2009-12-13 16:25 EST
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Now Streaming: Bamboo Blade (Sub 1-26, dub 1-4)
When you're broke (and who isn't this time of year), only one thing can make things better: cute girls doing kendo. So learns Toraji the kendo instructor, who lucks into a particularly gifted young pupil. Here's the whole thing subbed, and eps 1-4 dubbed. [discuss]
2009-12-15
Interview
: Tsuguhiko Kadokawa
Kadokawa Pictures is one of the biggest names in anime production, and its chairman and CEO Tsuguhiko Kadokawa is paying close attention to the changing market worldwide. He also talks about Haruhi Suzumiya. 2009-12-16
Kadokawa Pictures is one of the biggest names in anime production, and its chairman and CEO Tsuguhiko Kadokawa is paying close attention to the changing market worldwide. He also talks about Haruhi Suzumiya. 2009-12-16
The
X Button - Counting Down
This week: the best games that went unnoticed this year! Plus Mega Man 10, this season's major Final Fantasy, changes afoot in Sakura Wars, and Todd's tale of how Fist of the North Star almost wrecked his childhood. 2009-12-16
This week: the best games that went unnoticed this year! Plus Mega Man 10, this season's major Final Fantasy, changes afoot in Sakura Wars, and Todd's tale of how Fist of the North Star almost wrecked his childhood. 2009-12-16
Shelf Life - Ninja Nonsense
Erin finds out that aliens are much more enjoyable than excessively nice people.
- Nabari no Ou pt 2
- Sgt. Frog s1 pt 2
- You're Under Arrest s2 pt 1
2009-12-14
Erin finds out that aliens are much more enjoyable than excessively nice people.
- Nabari no Ou pt 2
- Sgt. Frog s1 pt 2
- You're Under Arrest s2 pt 1
2009-12-14
The Gallery - Rem
Morning International Manga Competition winner Rem stops in to talk about her journey through the publishing world, having a significant other who is also your writer, and (of course) the "what is manga" debate. 2009-12-12
Morning International Manga Competition winner Rem stops in to talk about her journey through the publishing world, having a significant other who is also your writer, and (of course) the "what is manga" debate. 2009-12-12
Tomoya and Nagisa start formally building their lives and family together, but tragedy awaits, as this Key/
Gets the ball moving again after the filler of the first series, returning to the machinations of the Akatsuki and pushing its characters up a couple of levels power-
Here the series is in balance: an action-
In the long run, Asano says, we are what we choose to make of ourselves—and it is that idea, more than any particular character or storyline, that permeates this entire series.
Yes, it is exactly about a boy who must use his amazing powers to save the world, but such a clichéd description doesn't begin to explain the surprising layers of depth in this historical adventure.
Sgt. Frog DVD part 1
Froglike aliens attempt to invade Earth, only to wind up attached to its inhabitants, hobbies, and conveniences, in this parody-laden, family-friendly comedy series. Few series peak higher with their humor or more consistently offer healthy laughs in this highly accessible endeavor.
Froglike aliens attempt to invade Earth, only to wind up attached to its inhabitants, hobbies, and conveniences, in this parody-
You're Under Arrest Second Season DVD Collection 1
Regardless of relative storytelling quality, it's always a pleasure to hang with the hep cats of the Bokutou Police Station.
Regardless of relative storytelling quality, it's always a pleasure to hang with the hep cats of the Bokutou Police Station.
Honey and Clover DVD part 1
Five art college students and one of their professors share the trials and tribulations of art, school, life, and love in this long-awaited adaptation of a popular josei manga. Despite its flaws, it shows potential, and those who survive a seemingly directionless start should find it involving.
Five art college students and one of their professors share the trials and tribulations of art, school, life, and love in this long-
Tears To Tiara Sub.DVD part 1
A resurrected Demon King turns out to be anything but that in this timely, good-looking 2009 adaptation of fantasy RPG console and ero games. Though most of its components are very typical for series of its type, quality lies in the cracks amidst the more mundane content.
A resurrected Demon King turns out to be anything but that in this timely, good-
Ikigami GN 3
"What would you do if you had 24 hours left to live?" One of the answers ends up being the series' most emotionally challenging story yet, a showdown between two flawed personalities that can only end in tragedy.
"What would you do if you had 24 hours left to live?" One of the answers ends up being the series' most emotionally challenging story yet, a showdown between two flawed personalities that can only end in tragedy.
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