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Batou, Weltall and Tim the Enchanter give us a report at the end of day two with their experiences so far. Big props to those two for doing all the work they do at these cons.
Check it out.
Episode 85: The messed up Anime show
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This week we review Bokurano, Pet Shop of Horrors and Blue Gender. Needless to say, they’re all messed up shows. Check it out as it’s a great show this week. And hope lots of you go out to Long Beach this weekend to hunt down Batou at AX.
Also, don’t forget that this weekend, July 1 is the opening of nominations for the podcast awards.
Podcast Awards
Please nominate us for the “Cultural / Arts” and “Peoples Choice” categories.
Pet Shop of Horrors – Wouldn’t kick it out of bed for crackers.
Blue Gender – Wouldn’t kick it out of bed for crackers.
Bokurano – Wouldn’t kick it out of bed for crackers.
Show Notes
Music
Intro – Daia no Hana by Yoriko from Black Cat
Outro – Neko Mimi Mode by Dimitri From Paris from Tsukiyomi Moon Phase
Reviews
Pet Shop of Horrors
Wikipedia
Anime News Network
TokyoPop
Blue Gender
Wikipedia
Anime News Network
Funimation Page
Bokurano
Wikipedia
Anime News Network
Official Site
Episode 84: D Gray Man Overdrive
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This week we review Overdrive, and do an update on D Gray Man. We also do the news and Bleach.
Overdrive – Wait until it hits the US and NetFlix it.
D Gray Man – Wouldn’t kick it out of bed for crackers.
Show Notes
Music
Intro – Just Communication by Two-Mix from Mobile Suit Gundam Wing
Outro – Neko Mimi Mode by Dimitri From Paris from Tsukiyomi Moon Phase
Reviews
Overdrive
Anime News Network
TV Tokyo
XEBEC
D Gray Man
Wikipedia
Anime News Network
Official Site
Episode 83: Kaze no Gigantic Man
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This week we review Kaze no Stigma, Gigantic Formula and The Skull Man. It’s a great show, with a con report in the voicemails, so listen and enjoy.
The Skull Man – Wait until it hits the US and NetFlix it.
Gigantic Formula – Wait until it hits the US and NetFlix it.
Kaze no Stigma – Wouldn’t kick it out of bed for crackers.
Show Notes
Music
Intro – We can make it! by Arashi from Bambino!
Outro – Neko Mimi Mode by Dimitri From Paris from Tsukiyomi Moon Phase
Links
uLTraCarL’s Fansubbing Comparison
Reviews
The Skull Man
Wikipedia
Anime News Network
Official Japanese Site
Gigantic Formula
Anime News Network
TV Tokyo Site
Official Japanese Site
Kaze no Stigma
Wikipedia
Anime News Network
Gonzo Site
Official Japanese Site
Piano Squall Interview – First album GAME launches end of June
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We’ve got an interview with Michael Gluck “Piano Squall” regarding his new CD GAME (Game & Anime Music Emotions). Check it out. Also see below for a Youtube link to his FF Battle Medley.
PIANO SQUALL DECLARES WAR ON MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS WITH DEBUT ALBUM
Under the stage name “Piano Squall”, Michael Gluck performs videogame and anime music piano concerts to raise money for charity. Michael recently announced the launch of his debut album” GAME.
GAME features Michael’s original arrangement and performance of twenty-six theme songs from videogames and anime, including Final Fantasy, Naruto, Super Mario World, InuYasha, Chrono Trigger, Cowboy Bebop, Mega Man, Chrono Cross, Full Metal Alchemist, Tetris, and Evangelion. Highlights include Michael’s signature Final Fantasy Battle Medley, which blends nine Final Fantasy battle themes together into a single spectacular piece.
Michael and the videogame publisher Electronic Arts will collaborate to donate an amount equal to 20% of all profits from GAME to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. But this is not the first time that Michael and his employer have joined forces for charity. In 2006, Michael and EA raised $8,600 for the National MS Society and $4,000 for Race for the Cure through selling “Piano Squall” posters at Michael’s concerts.
“I am always exploring new ways to combine my love of videogame and anime music with my mission to fight Multiple Sclerosis, and I couldn’t be more excited about the launch of GAME,” said Michael. “I watched my grandmother waste away in a chair, completely paralyzed by MS for the last ten years of her life. We must cure this horrible disease as quickly as possible.”
GAME is currently available for pre-order at Michael’s website, www.PianoSquall.com. The price is $9.99 with Free Shipping anywhere in the United States. Those who pre-order will receive a free Bonus Track that is not included on the CD. GAME ships 6/30/07.
www.PianoSquall.com
About Piano Squall:
Under the stage name “Piano Squall”, Michael Gluck performs videogame and anime music piano concerts to raise money for charity. Since 2003, he has given concerts in sixteen different states to benefit organizations such as The National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Race for the Cure, Baltimore Reads, The Maryland Food Bank, The Matthew Foster Foundation, and Tsunami Relief. Michael also donates a portion of all personal proceeds to The National Multiple Sclerosis Society to fight the disease that destroyed his grandmother’s life.
In 2005, Michael performed at the anime convention Otakon for an audience of three thousand people, and later that year, he was featured on MTV’s website in recognition for his contributions to the world of videogame music. In 2007, Michael released his debut album, entitled GAME, which became the first videogame and anime piano solo CD to be published by an independent musician.
Visit Piano Squall online at www.PianoSquall.com.
Anime Expo 2007 Promo
Here is the promo video for Anime Expo 2007, enjoy the show.
Episode 82: Moonlight Witchblade’s the Enemy
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This week we have a good show with some giveaways, news and reviews. We review Moonlight Mile, Witchblade and Teki wa Kaizoku (The enemy is the pirate)
Moonlight Mile – Download Now
Witchblade – Wouldn’t kick it out of bed for crackers
Teki wa Kaizoku – Wait until it hits the US and NetFlix it
Show Notes
Music
Intro – Brightdown by Nami Tamaki from D Gray Man
Outro – Neko Mimi Mode by Dimitri From Paris from Tsukiyomi Moon Phase
Reviews
Moonlight Mile
Wikipedia
Anime News Network
Official Site
WOWOW Site
Witchblade
Wikipedia
Anime News Network
Official Site
Funimation Site
Teki wa Kaizoku
Anime News Network
Episode 81: The Lebin of Ninja Akagi
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We’re back after a short break. We do the news and Bleach and Naruto and review Ninja Scroll: The Movie, Lebin and Akagi. Join us for a great episode.
Ninja Scroll: The Movie – Wouldn’t kick it out of bed for crackers (NSFW)
Lebin – Download Now
Akagi – Wouldn’t kick it out of bed for crackers.
Show Notes
Music
Intro – Prism by Ikeda Ayako from Dennou Coil
Outro – Neko Mimi Mode by Dimitri From Paris from Tsukiyomi Moon Phase
Reviews
Ninja Scroll: The Movie
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ninja_scroll
http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=485
Akagi
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Akagi_%28manga%29
http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=6294
http://www.ntv.co.jp/akagi/
Episode 80: Midori no Moribito de la Bruja ja ja ja
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This week we have a great episode. We do the news and the standards, and we review Midori no Hibi, El Cazador de la Bruja and Seirei no Moribito. Join us for the fun.
Seirei no Moribito – Wouldn’t kick it out of bed for crackers.
Midori no Hibi – Wouldn’t kick it out of bed for crackers.
El Cazador de la Bruja – Wait until it hits the US and NetFlix it.
Show Notes
Music
Intro – Shura by DOES from Gintama
Outro – Neko Mimi Mode by Dimitri From Paris from Tsukiyomi Moon Phase
Reviews
El Cazador de la Bruja
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/El_Cazador_de_la_Bruja
http://www.elcazador.tv/index.html
http://www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/contents/elcazador/index.html
http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=7509
Midori no Hibi
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Midori_Days
http://pierrot.jp/title/midori/index.html
http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=3592
Seirei no Moribito
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seirei_no_moribito
http://www.kaiseisha.co.jp/moribito/index.html
http://www.moribito.com/
http://www.production-ig.co.jp/contents/works_sp/1600_/index.html
http://www.productionig.com/contents/works_sp/53_/index.html
http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=6634
Episode 79: The Movie epsiode.
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This week we do lots of movies. We review Appleseed, Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade and Tokyo Godfathers. Join us for the fun.
Appleseed – Wait until it hits the US and NetFlix it.
Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade – Wouldn’t kick it out of bed for crackers/Download Now
Tokyo Godfathers – Download Now
Show Notes
Music
Intro – Kimi + Boku = LOVE? by Tegomass from Lovely Complex
Outro – Neko Mimi Mode by Dimitri From Paris from Tsukiyomi Moon Phase
News
I don’t feel like posting the news, again. Deal with it.
Reviews
Appleseed
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Appleseed
http://www.appleseedthemovie.com/
http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=2532
Jin-Roh:The Wolf Brigade
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jin-roh
http://www.jin-roh.net/
http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=161
Tokyo Godfathers
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tokyo_Godfathers
http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=2018