Episode 16: Oh My Goddess!

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We’re back again, and we’ve got a great episode for you. We give you all the latest news and review Bleach and Naruto. Batou does a review of Binchou-tan, Chigo reviews Jigoku Shoujo, and I review Oh My Goddess!

Binchou-Tan – Even if you receive it as a present, burn the disc and piss on the ashes.
Jigoku Shoujo – Wouldn’t kick it out of bed for crackers.
Oh My Goddess!

OVA – Download Now!
Movie – Download Now!
TV Series – Wait until it hits the US and NetFlix it.

Show Notes

News

Kiki’s Delivery Service Screening at University of Wisconsin
Kiki’s Delivery Service will be screened at the Madison Cinematheque at the University of Wisconsin on April 29 at 7:30pm. The print will be a 35 print with Japanese audio and English subtitles.

Fullmetal Alchemist on YTV
YTV has announced in their anime bulletin that Fullmetal Alchemist will premiere Friday, March 3 at 10pm.

New CPM Manga Licenses
http://www.centralparkmedia.com/cpmdb/06PRESS.pdf

Butler Cafe
http://www.akadot.com/article.php?a=453
http://www.butlers-cafe.jp/

Advent Children Release Date
Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children has been slated for DVD and UMD release on April 25. The 2-disc special edition DVD will retail for $26.96 and will feature anamorphic widescreen video, Dolby Digital 5.1 audio, deleted scenes, story digest, “making of” featurette, Venice Film Festival footage and a preview of upcoming Final Fantasy VII games.

Final Fantasy VII Advent Children Dub Cast
The full cast, which includes anime regulars such as Crisping Freeman and Beau Billingslea, as well as Hollywood actors like Mena Suvari, can be seen in the encyclopedia.

Yamato Toys Releases Howl’s Moving Castle Figures
http://www.yamatotoysusa.com/YUS…
http://www.yamatotoysusa.com/YUS…

Protoculture Addicts Issue 82 E-Book
http://www.drivethrurpg.com/catalog/product_info.php…

New Anime
http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/article.php?id=8380

Funimation Licenses Crayon Shin-Chan
According to parent company Navarre, Funimation has licensed Crayon Shin-chan and is expecting to release the series in late 2007.

Dragonball Z Back on Cartoon Network
tarting Wednesday Night, Dragonball Z will return to Cartoon Network and will air Mondays through Thursdays at 10:30 p.m. ET, right before Adult Swim.

The Brattle Anime Festival Online Ticketing
http://www.brattlefilm.org/tbaf/

Pokemon Kicks Off 10th Anniversary
http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/article.php?id=8390

Yu-Gi-Oh! GX: Rise of the Sacred Beasts Website Tie In
http://www.yugioh.com/

Studio Ghibli Opens Flag Ship Store in its Men’s Clothing Business
http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/article.php?id=8391
http://www.shitateya-ghibli.com/index.html

Kyou no Go no Ni Update
http://www.5-2.jp/index.html

Prefectural Earth Defense Force Removed from Online Retailers
http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/article.php?id=8396

Full Metal Panic 2nd Raid OAV Announced
http://www.tdd-1.com/0401/166.html

Ape Escape Anime
http://www.piposaru.com/

Canadian Child Exploitation Coordination Center Misdefines Anime
http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/article.php?id=8399

Funimation Financial Shortfall Explained
http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/article.php?id=8382

Adult Swim “Fix” Goes 24/7
On Monday, March 27, AdultSwim.com will launch Adult Swim Fix, streaming full-length episodes twenty-four hours a day online. Seven archival episodes will be available at all times, while premieres will continue to debut on Fridays, two days before they appear on-air.

Otakon Posts Artist Alley Rules
http://www.otakon.com/alley.asp

Reviews

Binchou-Tan
http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=5314
http://www.tbs.co.jp/bincho/

Jigoku Shoujo
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jigoku_Shoujo
http://www.jigokushoujo.com/