With Borders recently filing for Chapter 11 protection, they are closing a number of stores around the country. One store just happens to be literally across the street from my grocery store. That is probably a bad thing considering today. (I think I went overboard) (more…)
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Anime, Manga, Figurines and Other Otaku Interests
Naka-Kon 2011 Loots
Just thought I’d share a few of the items I picked up at Naka-Kon. I was pleased to find Miku, she is my first Miku figure. The 2 Evangelion figures ranged in price from vendor to vendor. I was able to talk one down to below the rest towards the end of the vendor hall time. Closing day is a great time to look for deals and talk prices. Would you want to haul all of those items back with you? (more…)
Naka-Kon, Kansas City Anime Convention
This weekend (February 18 – 20) there was an Anime convention held in Kansas City, MO called Naka-Kon. There were a number of events ranging from Anime information, gaming, voice acting as well as guests. Unfortunately due to scheduling, I was not able to attend the full convention this weekend. (more…)
Spring 2011 Anime Season Listings
Spring seems to be sneaking up on us pretty quickly and with that the new anime season. There are a number of sources that you could look through to find what is coming out this year and when and sure each vary a little. I thought I would bring you some sources that have taken the time to produce charts outlining the upcoming spring season.
- The Cart Driver. I’ve only recently become aware of the charts available their but I find them to be informative. Well worth the look see.
- Neregate. Just found out about this site tonight. They too have produced a nice looking chart for the Spring 2011 anime season. (Site may contain some NSFW items)
- Moetron: This site provides you with a collection of goodies. They have a chart (nicely done), a table of shows listing release dates and times along with stations, previews where available and links to the official sites.
I found these sites informative for the upcoming and past anime seasons and think you may as well. Are there other sites that you like? I am interested in compiling and adding to this list.
Here’s a peek at the charts. For the full size charts, go to the respective sites (linked above). All credit for the work put into these charts go to the chart creators / authors.
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- Spring 2011 – The Cart Driver Edition
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- Spring 2011 Guide – Moetron Edition
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- Spring 2011 Guide – Neregate Edition
Chartfag: One of early providers of informative lists regarding anime seasons has decided to retire from producing charts. I want to thank you for doing a great job!
Show starting on Anime Network VOD
Only one show kicking off this week for The Anime Network on AT&T U-Verse.
11Eyes
Would you the reader be interested if I were to expand my listing to cover other cable providers such as Time Warner, Cox, Cable Vision, etc? Let me know what you think…
Source: The Anime Network
Production I.G.’s New Project, A Letter to Momo
Production I.G., known for a number of great anime series has gathered up a number of well known names to work on their latest anime movie project, A Letter to Momo.
Letter to Momo
This movie is about a girl, Momo, who after growing up in a big city has to move to a remote island following the premature death of her father. There, she and her mom live together in the old family house. Compared to the city, time appears to have stood still. Momo is none to thrilled about her new surroundings. But most of all, she is uneasy about an unfinished letter from her father. The letter contained two words: “Dear Momo…” What was her father going to say.
Some of the staff include:
Director / Screenplay / Storyboard: Hiroyuki Okiura (Jin-Roh)
Key Animation Supervisor: Masashi Ando (Princess Mononoke, Spirited Away)
Key Animators: Toshiyuki Inoue (Tokyo Godfathers), Ei Inoue (The Cat Returns), Takeshi Honda (Evangelion: 2.22 You Can (Not) Advance), Tetsuya Nishio (The Sky Crawlers), Hiroyuki Aoyama (Summer Wars)
Background Art: Hiroshi Ono (Kiki’s Delivery Service)
Animation: Production I.G (Ghost in the Shell, Jin-Roh)
With names like these, I am looking forward to seeing this movie. I think the wait will be worth while. It is due to be in theaters in Japan in 2012.
Source: Production I.G.
Good News for Last Exile Fans
Gonzo has listed a new storyline in the Last Exile saga featuring new story, ships and characters. I’m excited to see this news as Last Exile was one of the shows that got me into my Anime addication (if you want to call it that). Looks like it may be released this year. For more info, you can check ANNs post here.
Update: New Last Exile series to premier at Anime Expo 2011! [ANN] – [Last Exile Official]
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Last Exile -FAM, The Silver Wing
Three shows starting on Anime Network VOD
This week on The Anime Network VOD, 3 shows are scheduled to start. They are:
Best Student Council
Needless
Petite Princess Yucie
Source: The Anime Network
Three shows for U-Verse Animenetwork VOD
Three shows are kicking off this week for AT&T U-Verse VOD. They are…
Koihime+Muso
Nurse Witch Komugi
Taisho Baseball Girls
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- Koihime Musou
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- Nurse Witch
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- Taishou Yakyuu
Evangelion 2.0: You Can (Not) Advance coming to theaters January 21, 2011
So I was browsing through one of my favorite trailer sites and on the first page was surprised to see this:
Evangelion:2.0
Since Evangelion:1.0 did not come close to our area in the theaters, I didn’t hold out much hope for a showing close enough to drive to, let alone a local showing. I went to the theater list and cheered out loud when I saw it would be shown in the city I live in. I’m excited and looking forward to the showing. As a bonus, I noticed the theater here will also be showing Evengelion:1.0 just before Evangelion:2.0. (Guess whose getting 2 tickets).
Evangelion:2.0 Characters
From the preview I saw on the FUNimation site and the trailer below, it looks like it may be a pretty good movie.
The Illustrious Mari
I’m not sure what to think of the addition of a new character (Mari) but I’ll treat this as I did the first. I’ll go in with an open mind trying my best to ignore the original series. I’d love to hear what you thought of the movie if you have seen it already or if you are planning to see it when it hits the theaters here in the States.
Amazon has already posted a page for the Blu-Ray release slated April 5, 2011…
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- Tokyo Today 2 February 5, 2012
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- Hiring Now - Anime Jobs February 3, 2012
- Tokyo Today February 2, 2012
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