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Here is a special release for all you FMA fans out there. We have a 45 minute interview with the American producer of the FMA: DS game. It’s a good conversation with some great information. We also have some trailers and screenshots for you to check out, so enjoy.
Screenshots
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This episode we reflect a bit on the past and speculate on the future. But we also get a chance to do some reviews. We review Trinity Blood, Bartender, Muteki Kanban Musume and Like the Clouds, Like the Wind (Kumokaze).
Trinity Blood – Wouldn’t kick it out of bed for crackers.
Bartender – Wait until it hits the US and NetFlix it.
Muteki Kanban Musume – Download Now
Like the Clouds, Like the Wind (Kumokaze) – Wouldn’t kick it out of bed for crackers.
Show Notes
Music
Intro – Secret World by Akiyama Miki from Tactics
Outro – Neko Mimi Mode by Dimitri From Paris from Tsukiyomi Moon Phase
News
Lik-Sang Out Of Business
Online retailer Lik-Sang, quite possibly the largest video game importer, declared that they will be closing their doors effective immediately. Th… full story »
Seven Seas Starts Yuri Line
Seven Seas is launching a dedicated Yuri line of manga called Strawberry. The first Strawberry titles will arrive in 2007: Strawberry Panic, Saigo no Seifuku, and Tetragrammaton Labyrinth. Each title will be printed in large 5 7/8″ x 8 1/4″ format.
Geneon Looking for Assistant Producer
Geneon Entertainment is looking for bilingual (English-Japanese) Assistant DVD Producer.
Utawarerumono to Keep Name
In August, ANN was informed by ADV Films that they were planning on releasing the Utawarerumono under the moniker “Shadow Warrior Chronicles.” However ADV has now confirmed with us that Utawarerumono will be released using its original Japanese name, the first volume will be called “Utawarerumono: Mask of a Stranger.” Chris Oar of ADV Films said “Originally we wanted to make it as accessible to as many people as possible,” adding that they decided to reverse this decision following fan-feedback.
Toki wo Kakeru Shoujo Wins at Catalonia
Studio Madhouse’s Toki wo Kakeru Shoujo won the Best Animated Film award at the International Film Festival of Catalonia. Based on Yasutaka Tsutsui‘s 1965 novel, the film is currently screening in theaters throughout Japan. Tokyo Godfathers, Steamboy, and Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children competed in previous years but were not up for the Best Animated Film award at the most recent festival.
Production I.G to re-Animate Reideen
Production I.G and Tohokushinsha Film Corporation have announced that they will produce a new Reideen anime TV series, based on the original “Yuusha Raideen” TV series by Yoshiyuki Tomino. The new TV series will be released in Spring 2007 and directed by Mitsuru Hongo. The official (Japanese) website is here.
Angel’s Egg Live Action… Sorta
Shin Togashi has directed a movie entitled Tenshi no Tamago, however it bears no relation to the almost identically named anime directed by Mamoru Oshii (the two movies have the same name in Japanese, however the Japanese spelling is different, “天使ã®ãŸã¾ã”” for the anime(using Hiragana for Tamago) and “天使ã®åµ” for the live-action movie (using Kanji for Tamago)). Tenshi no Tamago is a drama about an art student who falls in love with his girlfriend’s older sister. It is based on the eponymous book by Yuka Murayama. The movie’s website is here.
Funimation Announces New Broadcast Rights
Funimation has informed us that they have acquired the broadcast rights to Revolutionary Girl Utena and His & Her Circumstances, both licensed from Enoki Films; the company also confirmed the broadcast rights to Hare + Guu. Utena joins the channel’s lineup on November 20th, with the other two titles premiering at a later date.
Reviews
Trinity Blood – 67:35
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trinity_Blood_%28anime%29
http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=4874
http://trinityblood.tv/
http://www.kadokawa.co.jp/toribla/index.php
http://www.wowow.co.jp/anime/toribla/
Like the Clouds, Like the Wind (Kumokaze) – 61:10
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Like_the_Clouds%2C_Like_the_Wind
http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=2041
http://www.vap.co.jp/kumokaze/
http://pierrot.jp/title/kumokaze/index.html
Bartender – 53:05
http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=6816
http://www.bartender-tv.com/
Muteki Kanban Musume – 40:10
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muteki_Kanban_Musume
http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=6606
http://www.onimaru.net/
http://character.biglobe.ne.jp/special/onimaru/
http://www.telecom-anime.com/onimaru/
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We’ve got a great show this week. The whole crew is here. We review Kemonozume, Gokusen and Gin-iro no Kami no Agito. Join us as hilarity ensues.
Kemonozume – Wouldn’t kick it out of bed for crackers (low).
Gokusen Anime – Wouldn’t kick it out of bed for crackers.
Gokusen Live Action – Download Now!
Gin-iro no Kami no Agito – Wait until it hits the US and NetFlix it.
Show Notes
Podcast Pickle Contest Winners
1. Sazabi04 vts234
2. Standoffline kayutori
3. Chrchick244
4. Bigcathead cedrickwind
5. Medivh27
Music
Intro – The World by Nightmare from Death Note
Outro – Neko Mimi Mode by Dimitri From Paris from Tsukiyomi Moon Phase
News
Mushishi Movie Trailer Released
The official Japanese homepage for Katsuhiro Otomo’s live action film adaptation of Yuki Urushibara’s Mushishi manga now hosts a streaming Flash trailer. Click the blue button in the bottom right corner then select a viewing size. The film will open in Japanese theatrical release next year.
4Kids Among Best Performing Stocks
The Motley Fool has created a list of the ten best performing stocks of the past decade. In tenth place, 4Kids Entertainment, which has provided a 2,842% return on any money invested in 1996. In that period, the price of a single 4Kids share has increased from $1.75 to $18, splitting twice (3:2 and 2:1) in 1999. At its peak in 1999, after the splits, the stock reached a high of $93.
Gedo Senki US Release in Jeopardy
Earthsea author calls out Sci-Fi Channel for sitting on rights more…
Video Footage of Miyazaki Designed Clock Available
Fan site Ghibli World now hosts a video clip of Japanese television preview footage of the Shiodome NTV Tower clock designed by Hayao Miyazaki. The clock is scheduled to debut to the public on December 20th.
Hood of Horror Premiere’s Tonight
Snoop Dogg‘s Hood of Horror, which includes numerous sequences animated by Madhouse, will premiere tonight at Screamfest 2006. The movie will be released to theaters on November 17.
Central Park Media Discontinues Titles
Legend of the Dragon Kings, Agent Aika, Birdy The Mighty and others discontinued more…
Warren Ellis Writing Anime Inspired Castlevania
Dark Horizons linked a news item at Film Junk which indicates Transmetropolitan author Warren Ellis will be writing the script for a direct-to-video Castlevania animation film. Of note is the following section of the article: …chairman and CEO of Panacea Entertainment Eric Gardner, had this to say: I think there will be anime elements of it, but it’s going to be more hints of anime as opposed to traditional, full-blown anime – we’re hoping it has a very distinctive, unique style that’s instantly recognizable as what will become the animated Castlevania brand.
Reviews
Kemonozume – 36:00
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kemonozume
http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=6722
http://kemonozume.net/
http://www.wowow.co.jp/anime/kemono/
Gokusen – 50:30
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gokusen
http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=3371
http://www.ntv.co.jp/gokusen/
http://www.ntv.co.jp/a-gokusen/
Gin-iro no Kami no Agito – 1:16:45
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gin-iro_no_kami_no_Agito
http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=5488
http://www.gin-iro.jp/
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We’re back from NDK and finally recovered. We talk all about the con and tell wacky stories. We also review Demonbane. Check it out.
Demonbane – Even if you receive it as a present, burn the disc and piss on the ashes.
Show Notes
Podcast Pickle Contest Winners
1. Sazabi04
2. Standoffline
3. Chrchick244
4. Bigcathead
5. Medivh27
The NDK Chigo drunk story – 53:00
Music
Intro – Rolling Star by YUI from Bleach
Outro – Neko Mimi Mode by Dimitri From Paris from Tsukiyomi Moon Phase
News
San Francisco Hotel Gets Anime Makeover
San Francisco’s Best Western Miyako Inn will adopt a “Japanese pop culture persona”, starting with a contest to rename the hotel. The new theme will be “an energetic, optimistic expression” of anime, manga, J-Pop, and street fashion, said Matt Harvey, Creative Director of Joie de Vivre Hospitality, a boutique hotel operator that took over the 125-room hotel in May.
Split Infinity Anime Film Coming Soon
Sci-Fi/Fantasy writer Piers Anthony announced his Split Infinity novels will be receive an anime film adaptation.
Reviews
Demonbane – 67:45
http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=6512
http://www.demonbane.com/
http://www.demonbane7.net/web/tobira_1/index.html
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Here was the concert that Piano Squall put on. He’s an amazing pianist and previous interviewee of AP. All I can say is that it’s good to be press.
Check out his site at http://www.pianosquall.com
On a related note, here is a picture of the AP crew. From left to right we have Batou, Treize, Ichigo, Kaitar and Chigo.
Photo courtesy of Rangiku
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This week we did our show live at NDK. And since I was up until 4am partying with VAs and really hot girls making out, screw the show notes. Enjoy the show.
DN Angel – Wouldn’t kick it out of bed for crackers.
Innocent Venus – Download Now