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We’ve got a good episode this week. We review Loveless as a birthday present to a listener. We also review Earthian, NHK ni Yookoso and Noein – Mou hitori no kimi e.
Loveless – Even if you receive it as a gift, burn the disc and piss on the ashes
NHK ni Yookoso – Wouldn’t kick it out of bed for crackers
Earthian – Download Now!
Noein ~ Mou hitori no kimi e – Wouldn’t kick it out of bed for crackers
Show Notes
Music
Opening – Tsubasa wa Pleasure Line (Minami Kuribayashi) from Chrno Crusade
Closing – Neko Mimi Mode (Dimitri from Paris) from Tsukiyomi ~ Moon Phase
News
Yoshiki, Gackt to Start Band
When answering a fan question this afternoon at Otakon, Japanese rock legend Yoshiki announced he will start a band with J-Pop star Gackt.
Go Speed Racer: Waiting for Green Light
The Wachowski brothers’s live action Speed Racer film is “on the starting line awaiting the green light at Warner Bros,” according to Production Weekly. The production has reportedly taken over the Burbank lot that was home to Bryan Singer’s defunct Logan’s Run remake.
ADV to Release Utawarerumono
ADV announced that they have licensed Utawarerumono, which will be released in North America under the name Shadow Warrior Chronicles. It is expected to be released early 2007.
Sony Opens Door to UK Anime Channel
UK regulator OFCOM has granted Sony a license to broadcast a network called Anime+.
Anime Expo 2007 Dates Announced
June 29 to July 2 in Long Beach. more…
Death Note Locks up Japanese TV
The Madhouse-animated adaptation of the Death Note manga will air October 3 at midnight on Nippon TV in Japan.
Gundam Goes Life-Sized
5-foot Gundam figures coming soon more…
Gundam/RuroKen Seiyuu Dies
Hirotaka Suzuoki, the seiyuu (e. Japanese voice actor) for Bright Noa in the original Gundam and Saito Hajime in Rurouni Kenshin, died from lung cancer this past Sunday. He was 56. He also did voice work for Dragonball Z as Tien and Ranma 1/2 as Kuno, among other roles.
Newtype Hypes Evangelion Scoop
September’s Newtype Japan advertises an “extra large scoop” on Evangelion in the October issue. Whether it is related to Hideaki Anno’s new project is unknown. The issue streets September 10.
Maison Ikkoku Drama Update
According to TV Asahi’s official website for Maison Ikkoku, Misaki Itou has been cast for the part of Kyoko Otonashi in the upcoming Maison Ikkoku live-action drama (previously reported on here, however they are still looking for a suitable actor for Godai and have sent out an open casting call for the part.
German Anime Con Next Month
Germany’s Connichi takes place September 15-17 in Palais Kassel. Among the guests of honor are Makoto Tateno and Studio Gainax.
Promos
Muffin Radio
Blood, Crack and Anime
Reviews
Noein ~ Mou hitori no kimi e
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Noein
http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=5887
http://www.noein.jp/
Loveless
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loveless_%28manga%29
http://animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=4877
http://www.loveless.tv/
Earthian
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earthian
http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=142
NHK ni Yookoso
http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=6357
http://www.kadokawa.co.jp/hikky/
