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This is the TOKYOPOP panel. Rangiku was kind enough to record this for us. Everyone give props to our wonderful East Coast Correspondent.
Episode 36: Anime Expo Host Club?
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This week Batou gives the first portion of his Anime Expo wrapup, and I review Ouran High School Host Club. It’s a great episode, so give it a listen.
Ouran High School Host Club – Wouldn’t kick it out of bed for crackers.
Show Notes
News
French Girls Flee to Japan, Get Stuck in Poland
Two girls from Paris were caught Sunday in Poland after running away from home to “visit the land of manga.”
Hayao Miyazaki’s Reaction To Earthsea
Tales From Earthsea–the latest feature film from Studio Ghibli–was directed by Hayao Miyazaki’s son, Goro. Many were surprised that Goro helmed the… full story »
Manga Added to the Dictionary
“Manga” will join a host of other words that have made their way into our everyday vocabularies in print when Merriam-Webster publishes its next edition of its widely-used dictionary. “Google” and “drama queen” are a few of the other entries that will be joining it in the next edition.
Miyazaki Invited to Join Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
Hayao Miyazaki is one of 120 people that the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has invited to join the Academy in 2006. Miyazaki is one of 8 invitees to have won an Oscar. The 120 invitees will be the only additions to the Academy this year.
Puffy AmiYumi in Cincinnati
Puffy AmiYumi has added a July 14 stop at Bogarts’s in Cincinnati to their east coast tour. Their first stop is Saturday in Philadelphia.
AX 2006 Licensing Roundup
17 anime, 22 manga, 2 novels
Ugly Yet Beautiful World on TAN
The first episode of This Ugly Yet Beautiful World will run on The Anime Network’s video-on-demand service starting today.
Adult Swim: Inu Yasha Movie Next Month, Bleach in Sept
Adult Swim has announced the third Inu Yasha movie will premiere August 12 at 11 p.m., followed by Bleach on September 9 at 11:30 p.m. Eastern.
Cameron Still Churning Battle Angel Rumor Mill
James Cameron says Battle Angel will be the second of two trilogies he plans to film. “Battle Angel is actually designed as a three-film cycle. So the logic there is to make one and, if it hits, boom-boom on the other two.”
Anime Expo 2006 – CLAMP announcements
Anime News Network’s coverage of Anime Expo 2006 continues with the announcements made at the CLAMP panel and Viz Media’s anime panel.
Anime Site/Trailer Update
Negima season 2, Asatte no Houkou, Hatarakiman, Tekkon Kinkreet movie
Reviews
Ouran High School Host Club ()
http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=6122
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ouran_High_Host_Club
Episode 35: Escaflowne vs. Fist of the North Star – the cage match of DOOM!
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Hey everybody. We’re reviewing Escaflowne and Fist of the North Star, plus we’ve got some NEW winners of the Podcast Pickle Contest.
Escaflowne TV – Download Now!
Escaflowne Movie – Wouldn’t kick it out of bed for crackers.
Fist of the North Star – Wouldn’t kick it out of bed for crackers.
Anime Boston 2006 Episode 8: Hentai Fandubbing
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This is the Hentai Fandubbing panel. Rangiku was kind enough to record this for us. Everyone give props to our wonderful East Coast Correspondent.
Anime Boston 2006 Episode 7: Lupin III Outtakes
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This is the Lupin III Outtakes panel with Richard Epcar. Rangiku was kind enough to record this for us. Everyone give props to our wonderful East Coast Correspondent.
Anime Boston 2006 Episode 6: Funimation Panel
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This is the Funimation panel. Rangiku was kind enough to record this for us. Everyone give props to our wonderful East Coast Correspondent.
Anime Boston 2006 Episode 5: E3 Panel
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This is the E3 panel. Rangiku was kind enough to record this for us. Everyone give props to our wonderful East Coast Correspondent.
Episode 34: The Twelve Kingdoms have R.O.D. hehehe
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This week we review The Twelve Kingdoms and Read Or Die. Rukia joins us and there is much wackiness.
The Twelve Kingdoms – Wouldn’t kick it out of bed for crackers/Download Now!
Read Or Die OVA – Download Now!
Read Or Die TV – Download Now!
AX CLAMP Autograph Details
Details of CLAMP Autographing Sessions Announced
Famous Japanese Artists Scheduled to Appear at Anime Expo 2006
New York, NY (June 21, 2006) Manga superstars CLAMP announced last month that they would be making their first-ever U.S. public appearance at Anime Expo held in Anaheim, California, July 1 to July 4. For manga and anime fans in the United States and throughout the world, this is a once in a lifetime opportunity to see this influential group. The visit is being
co-sponsored by Anime Expo, Del Rey Manga and Funimation Entertainment. Details on CLAMP’s two autographing sessions at Anime Expo are as follows:
Episode 33: Martian Successor Evangelion rents Samurai 7 from the Good Witch of the West
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Vespaholic from Anime101 is in the house. We review Martian Successor Nadesico, Neon Gensis Evangelion, Good Witch of the West (Nishi no Yoki Majo – Astraea Testament), and Samurai 7. It’s a great show, with Ramune!
Martian Successor Nadesico – Download Now!
Neon Genesis Evangelion – Download Now!
Good Witch of the West (Nishi no Yoki Majo – Astraea Testament) – Download Now!
Samurai 7 – Wouldn’t kick it out of bed for crackers.
7 Samurai – Download Now!
The Magnificent 7 – Wait until it hits the US and NetFlix it.