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High School of the Dead Review: Zombies and Fanservice Galore
1 year ago
by Chris Del Castillo
in Anime
4 episodes so far, High School of the Dead is a superb anime that follows its source material closely, while adding new things to enhance the experience. The story follows a group of high school kids as they battle their way across a town now filled with zombies, referred to as “Them”. Filled with More >
Yu-Gi-Oh! World Championship 2010 Day 1 Recaps
1 year ago
The tournament of the year is here. This year’s World Championship is held at the Long Beach Convention Center, just as it had been for the past few years. Aside from the actual world championship that’s going on on the main stage of the ball room, there is a ton of other stuff to do at the More >
Yu-Gi-Oh! Duelist Revolution
1 year ago
It’s been researched, game-tested and recently debuted in a Sneak Peek at Official Tournament Stores…now it’s being released to general audiences around the world on August 17. Duelist Revolution, the latest sure-fire hit from Konami Digital Entertainment (KDE) and its legendary Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING More >
Supernatural the Anime
1 year ago
The anime studio, Madhouse, who is known for popular anime series such as Death Note, Paprika, Vampire Hunter D, Summer Wars and Batman: Gotham Knight, will be producing Supernatural the Animation, a 22 episode anime adaptation for Warner Bros. Also, Shigeyuki Miya and Atsuko Ishizuka will be More >
High School of the Hentai?
1 year ago
by Michael Tang
in Anime
As many of you know, I tend to post articles on news I find on Sankaku Complex, a infamous site that is awesome about weird Japanese stuff and Anime. So I couldn’t help myself when I came across their newest post about the new zombie apocalypse anime, High School of the Dead.
According to another More >
First Anime-Inspired Pre-Paid Debit Cards Announced
1 year ago
Are you a big fan of anime? Do you have a Credit Card or a Debit Card? Funimation has announced it has partnered up with Plastyc Inc. to create five special anime-themed prepaid Visa Debit Cards for your everyday use. The goal is being able to get your favorite anime/characters on your very own More >
Avatar: Legend of Korra – The Upcoming Spinoff of ‘The Last Airbender’
1 year ago
News has surfaced that Avatar: The Last Airbender creators have a new cartoon series in the works. Recently M. Night Shayamalan released a live-action adaptation of the series that SUCKED BIG-TIME! The film currently holds a 8% on Rotten Tomatoes. When asked about the their opinion of the More >
4 New Marvel Anime Series Comes to G4 in 2011
1 year ago
G4 will be airing four U.S. exclusive anime series featuring some of Marvels top stars. All of the series will be produced by Madhouse for Marvel Entertainment and Sony Pictures Entertainment Japan. Ironman, X-men, Wolverine and Blade will each have their own unique series and will be comprised of More >
Studio Ghibli’s “Tales from Earthsea” Finally Released in America
1 year ago
Walt Disney Studios and Studio Ghibli have come together to help release “Tales from Earthsea” in America. The movie originally released in 2006 overseas, but was never brought to America. On August 13, 2010 there will be a limited release in New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Honolulu and More >
Kyou, Koi wo Hajimemasu (AKA Today, We Start Our Love)
1 year ago
First Episode is out and being a fan of the manga, I love it! However, they really should work on the mouth movements, but what the hey, it just started and needs a little boost. When it makes a bit of money, it can work on the production quality!
Having followed the manga, I know exactly what to More >
Here Comes a New Challenger – Life-Size Eva Unit-01 Unveiled
1 year ago
Funny how just after reporting about the construction of China’s Transformer, a few days later, Japan fires back unveiling a life-size Eva-Unit 01. Last Friday, Japan’s Fuji-Q HighLand opened its new attraction to the public, Evangelion World: Life-Size EVA-01 Construction Project. The attraction More >
MAX Event Featuring Erina Mano, Animaid Cafe & X-Japan
1 year ago
As a fun alternative to the hectic anime lifestyle, MAX has already made its mark on fans despite being a one day only event. July 1st was a full day of events inside, while having entertainments on the outside. Special guests such as many of the Power Ranger television series actors and More >
AX2010: May’n and Nakajima Concert with Yoko Kanno as Surprise Guest
1 year ago
Out of all the events and panels that took place at Anime Expo 2010, May’n and Megumi’s spectacular concert on July 2nd was by far the one I was looking forward to the most. Thankfully, it was everything I had dreamed about and even more. Honestly, I was just happy with this and nothing else at More >
PSN Anime Nudity Flub
1 year ago
So the Playstation Store has a Free TV section that offers the first episode of many different series for free. Well they kinda messed up a bit. They were offering up the anime show Queen’s Blade: Season 1: Episode 1 – High Spirits, not knowing that prior to the end of the episode, users can see More >
Natsume at E3 and AX 2010
1 year ago
Natsume is no stranger to the E3 scene and have always had visually impressive booths. Last year there was a giant Cow plush and this year was a small farm reminiscent of the Harvest moon series they are known for. It was a nice surprise that they also appeared for the first time at Anime More >
XSeed at E3
1 year ago
It was announced previously that publisher XSeed had entered an agreement with Nihon Falcom who is best known for releasing the series Y’s as well as Legend of Heroes series. Y’s has a huge fan base in Japan since its release back on the NEC PC-8801 in 1987 and since then has moved through time More >
AX 2010 Anime Music Video Wins with Scares and McDonalds
1 year ago
Anime Music Videos are creative ways for editors to combine their favorite anime and all kinds of music to create something truly entertaining and emotional through comedy, drama, action, or just plain fun. Every year, Anime Expo 2010 holds an Anime Music Video Contest, showcasing the best of the More >
Anime Expo Day 0-2 & AKB48 Concert
1 year ago
As you know AX started on Wednesday with Day 0. And I was there. Me and my cousin left my house at 7am got there 8:45am and the time to pick up the badges/concert tickets was at 3pm. And we were at least 75 people behind to pick up our badges and buy our AKB48 tickets. And the line got bigger as More >
Ghibli’s The Borrower Arrietty Final Trailer
1 year ago
Studio Ghibli is well known for their style and storytelling in anime from Japan, with Hayao Miyazaki as the mastermind. The studio’s last movie was Ponyo in 2008, a cute take on the Little Mermaid story. Two years later, their newest film, The Borrower Arrietty will be released in Japanese More >
Toradora Vol. 1 Anime Review
1 year ago
As their new approach to the entertainment industry, Nippon Ichi Software America brought a couple animes to America. Toradora, being one of the few NISA brought over, talks about the story of Ryuji Takatsu, a teenager who is often misunderstood as a delinquent due to the face he inherited from More >
Coconut’s Survival Guide to Anime Expo LA
1 year ago
It’s that time of year again. Time to pack those bags, charge those camera batteries, and ready your cosplay outfits for Anime Expo (AX). This year will be held at the Los Angeles Convention Center (LACC) on July 1-4 and will be my fifteenth year of attendance. I thought I would draw from my More >
