Thursday, March 29, 2012

Disney puts together 30-second anime-style commercial for Tokyo Disney

A great anime-style spot from Disney for their Tokyo Disney resort. Quite an effective use of 30 seconds!

Tuesday, March 27, 2012

New Lupin the Third series gets it first promo trailer

Wow...this looks absolutely amazing. I really, REALLY hope this gets picked up for localization.

Monday, March 26, 2012

The Question 3/26: What anime did you check out this weekend?

I had a very busy weekend laid out ahead of me, which didn't leave much free time for anything. A friend was having a housewarming, which meant I had to fit work and the GoNintendo Podcast into an already crowded weekend. On top of all that, I'm fighting a cold that's a week old today. Feeling better, but no voice left!

I hope you had a less hectic, calmer weekend than I did. I'd love to hear about the anime you watched over your 2-day break. Leave a comment and share what you decided to watch!

Friday, March 23, 2012

"Hyouka" - latest TV commercial



This anime premieres in Japan on April 22nd. No word on localizations at this time.

Thursday, March 22, 2012

News report on young man killing his parents and brother uses 'Mr. Anime' title

Trey Sesler has been accused of killing his parents and brother. A horrible situation indeed, but the media has decided to throw in a scapegoat. The following news report makes a point of showing that Trey loved anime, and the written report uses the title 'Mr. Anime' Arrested, Accused in Family's Murder. If that's not trying to sensationalize things, I don't know what is.

'Mr. Anime' Arrested, Accused in Family's Murder: MyFoxHOUSTON.com

Wednesday, March 21, 2012

Can this 3 minute anime bring you to tears?

Many are claiming that it does just that. This short film was created by Japanese comedian Tekken. Watch the feature below and see how much it impacts you.

Monday, March 19, 2012

The Question 3/19: What anime did you check out this weekend?

I am so sorry that this post went late on Monday. Blogger was giving me major issues earlier in the day, and then I eventually had to leave my place later in the day. Looks like things are back in working order now.

As for my anime viewing this weekend, I've been checking out the Kid Icarus: Uprising features that are exclusive to Nintendo Video. I can't argue with free anime that is game related! I'll be posting up more of those features as people grab the video and share on YouTube.

What anime did you check out over the weekend? I sure hope you enjoyed it!

Thursday, March 15, 2012

Trading one hobby for another

If you've been with this blog for awhile, you know that my main mission is to spread the word on anime. I really want people out there to know what anime has to offer. It's not all about the stereotypes that people have. The preconceived notions just aren't indicative of what the industry creates. It's time for people to know that, and I'll do anything I can to make that happen.

Yesterday I had one of those opportunities. I have someone in the games industry that reached out to me about her interest in comic books. I have nothing against comic books. I would love to read more of them, but I barely have time for the hobbies I have now! Surprisingly, now I have a very good excuse to make more time for comics.

This friend wanted me to check out some comic books, since she's really passionate about what comic books can be. she recommended some of her favorites, and I promised her that I would read some of her suggestions...but on one condition. She had to check out some of the anime suggestions that I have! She agreed without hesitation, and now we're both setting out on some new journeys!

I can't wait to see what she thinks of the shows I recommended. I started her off with Eden of the East, which should be more than enough to get her interest and open her eyes to what anime can be. Let's keep our fingers crossed for the beginning of a long infatuation with anime on her part!

Tuesday, March 13, 2012

Check out Production I.G.'s Kid Icarus: Thanatos Rising anime

I've commented on the upcoming Kid Icarus: Uprising anime features enough. Now we finally have the first entry in the series, which happens to be from Production I.G.. Check out their feature below!


Monday, March 12, 2012

The Question 3/12: What anime did you check out this weekend?


Yes, I finally did it. I had the time to actually watch some anime! The stars aligned and gave me the opportunity to put in some time with both shows I've seen already and shows I am currently working through. Feels so good to finally get back into some viewing!

This past weekend I had a couple friends that wanted to check out what Chobits was all about. I had watched this series a number of years ago, and I definitely fell in love with it after first viewing. We popped in the first episode over the weekend and it seems that the people watching were interested enough to continue on in the future.

When everyone fell asleep, I popped in disc 3 of Gurren Lagann. I was able to pick right back up where I left off. Somehow, I actually remembered everything I had seen up to that point, so it wasn't hard to get back into it at all! Now I'm 3 episodes deeper than before, and I can't wait to watch more!

What anime did you guys check out this weekend? I hope your time spent viewing was as fruitful as mine!

Thursday, March 8, 2012

Lupin the Third returns to TV with new series


- first new Lupin series in 27 years
- titled Lupin the Third - Mine Fujiko to Iu Onna (Lupin III - The Woman Called Fujiko Mine)
- showing on NTV starting April 4 at 1:29 a.m
- directed by Sayo Yamamoto
- 13 episode series
- Redline director Takeshi Koike will serve as animation director and character designer
- Mari Okada will handle the series composition
- Kanichi Kurita will play Lupin
- Kiyoshi Kobayashi will play Daisuke Jigen
- Daisuke Namikawa will play Goemon Ishikawa
- Miyuki Sawashiro will play Fujiko Mine
- Kouichi Yamadera will play Inspector Zenigata
- series focuses on Fujiko
- will look at the cast in their younger days
- promises to capture the "sensuality" present in Monkey Punch's original Lupin III manga

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Wednesday, March 7, 2012

Redline's closing theme gets an 8-bit remix

I have my review for Redline coming up this week, but until I can put that together, please enjoy this 8-bit remix of the closing theme from the film!

Tuesday, March 6, 2012

Kid Icarus: Uprising - A quick look at 3 anime shorts

Kid Icarus: Uprising is an upcoming Nintendo 3DS game featuring the classic NES character, Pit. In order to promote this game, Nintendo has pulled in three different big-name anime production studios to create shorts for the title. Below you can see quick previews of each anime in the works.





Shaft's short is based around a cooking contest Palutena decides to host in Angel Land, with unforeseen consequences...







Studio 4ºC's revolves around Medusa's whole story, from before she was a monster till the present (Uprising).







Production I.G's is a traditional 3D CG action short revolving around Pit's fight against Tanatos.



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Monday, March 5, 2012

The Question 3/5: What anime did you check out this weekend?

Last night, one of my friends was hanging out. The plan was to play some SSX, check out Life's Too Short and then get into Chobits. This friend has never seen Chobits before, so I was super excited to give him his first taste. I always love introducing friends into new anime!

Unfortunately, that never came to be. We played a bit too much SSX, and this lead my friend to being quite tired. He punked out at the end of the night, but I can completely understand why. We played until pretty late, and after hundreds of times down the virtual slopes, he was spent. I guess we'll save up that Chobits action for another day.

What anime did you guys check out this weekend? Did you actually follow through and watch something, unlike me?!

Friday, March 2, 2012

North American anime release schedule - March through June 2012

Date Studio Title Format Est. Retail Additional Information

03/06/2012 FUNimation Hetalia - Axis Powers: Seasons 1 & 2 Collection DVD $44.98
03/06/2012 FUNimation Sands of Destruction: Complete Collection DVD $19.98 S.A.V.E. Edition
03/06/2012 NIS America House of Five Leaves: Complete Series Premium Edition DVD $59.99 Sub
03/06/2012 Sentai Filmworks Grave of the Fireflies DVD $19.98 Remastered
03/06/2012 Sentai Filmworks KimiKiss - Pure Rouge: Complete Collection DVD $69.98 Sub
03/07/2012 Aniplex of America Fate/Zero: Blu-ray Box 1 [Import] Blu-ray $498.98 Sub Only
03/13/2012 FUNimation One Piece: Collection 5 DVD $34.98
03/13/2012 Media Blasters Squid Girl: Season 1 Collection Blu-ray $59.99
03/13/2012 Sentai Filmworks Mardock Scramble - The First Compression (Director's Cut) DVD $29.98
03/13/2012 Sentai Filmworks Mardock Scramble - The First Compression (Director's Cut) Blu-ray $39.98
03/13/2012 Viz Media Bleach: Uncut Boxset 12 DVD $49.95
03/13/2012 Viz Media Kekkaishi: Boxset 4 DVD $49.95
03/20/2012 FUNimation Dragon Ball Z Kai, Part 7 DVD $29.98
03/20/2012 FUNimation Dragon Ball Z Kai, Part 7 Blu-ray $34.98
03/20/2012 FUNimation Fairy Tail, Part 4 BD+DVD $54.98
03/20/2012 Sentai Filmworks ef - a tale of melodies.: Complete Collection DVD $59.98
03/20/2012 Sentai Filmworks ef - a tale of melodies.: Complete Collection Blu-ray $69.98
03/27/2012 AnimEigo Hello Kitty - Growing Up With, Vol.1 DVD $12.98 Dub
03/27/2012 AnimEigo Hello Kitty - Growing Up With, Vol.2 DVD $12.98 Dub
03/27/2012 S'more Entertainment Bobobo-Bo Bo-Bobo: The Complete Series, Part 1 DVD $49.98
03/27/2012 Sentai Filmworks Dream Eater Merry: Complete Collection DVD $59.98
03/27/2012 Sentai Filmworks Dream Eater Merry: Complete Collection Blu-ray $69.98

April 2012

Date Studio Title Format Est. Retail Additional Information

04/03/2012 Echo Bridge Home Ent. Beyblade: Fierce Battle (movie) DVD $6.99 Dub
04/03/2012 Echo Bridge Home Ent. Pokémon Movies 4-7 Collection Blu-ray $29.99 Dub
04/03/2012 FUNimation Black Butler: Season 1 Collection BD+DVD $69.98
04/03/2012 FUNimation Black Butler II: Complete Collection BD+DVD $69.98 Limited Edition
04/03/2012 FUNimation Okami-san & Her Seven Companions: Complete Collection BD+DVD $69.98 Limited Edition
04/03/2012 Maiden Japan Polyphonica Crimson S: Complete Collection DVD $49.98 Sub
04/03/2012 Sentai Filmworks Motto To Love Ru: Complete Collection DVD $49.98 Sub
04/03/2012 Viz Media Pokémon Movie 14: Black - Victini & Reshiram / White - Victini & Zekrom DVD $19.97 Dub
04/10/2012 Aniplex of America Puella Magi Madoka Magica, Vol.2 DVD $39.98
04/10/2012 Aniplex of America Puella Magi Madoka Magica, Vol.2 Blu-ray $49.98
04/10/2012 Aniplex of America Puella Magi Madoka Magica, Vol.2 BD+DVD $94.98 Limited Edition
04/10/2012 FUNimation Oh! Edo Rocket: Complete Collection DVD $59.98
04/10/2012 FUNimation Sekirei: Season 1 Collection BD+DVD $49.98
04/10/2012 NIS America kimi ni todoke -From Me to You-: Volume 2 Premium Edition BD+DVD $69.99 Sub Only
04/10/2012 Sentai Filmworks Infinite Stratos: Complete Collection (w/OVA + CD) DVD $59.98
04/10/2012 Sentai Filmworks Infinite Stratos: Complete Collection (w/OVA + CD) Blu-ray $69.98
04/10/2012 Viz Media Naruto Shippuden Boxset 10 DVD $49.95
04/17/2012 Aniplex of America Blue Exorcist, Vol.3 DVD $37.48 Sub Only
04/17/2012 Discotek/Eastern Star Panda! Go, Panda! DVD $19.95
04/17/2012 FUNimation Heaven's Lost Property Forte: Complete Collection DVD $64.98 Limited Edition
04/17/2012 FUNimation The Legend of the Legendary Heroes, Part 1 BD+DVD $69.98 Limited Edition
04/17/2012 FUNimation The Legend of the Legendary Heroes, Part 2 BD+DVD $64.98
04/17/2012 FUNimation Tsubasa, RESERVoir CHRoNiCLE: OVA Collection DVD $19.98 S.A.V.E. Edition
04/17/2012 FUNimation Tsubasa, RESERVoir CHRoNiCLE: OVA Collection Blu-ray $24.98 S.A.V.E. Edition
04/17/2012 Sentai Filmworks Someday's Dreamers: Complete Collection DVD $49.98
04/24/2012 FUNimation Fullmetal Alchemist - Brotherhood: Collection 1 DVD $69.98
04/24/2012 FUNimation Fullmetal Alchemist - Brotherhood: Collection 1 Blu-ray $69.98
04/24/2012 FUNimation Fullmetal Alchemist: The Sacred Star of Milos DVD $29.98
04/24/2012 FUNimation Fullmetal Alchemist: The Sacred Star of Milos BD+DVD $34.98
04/24/2012 FUNimation Jyu-Oh-Sei (Planet of the Beast King): Complete Collection DVD $29.98 S.A.V.E. Edition
04/24/2012 Media Blasters Fushigi Yugi: Season 1 Boxset DVD $49.99
04/24/2012 Media Blasters Kite Blu-ray $24.99
04/24/2012 Sentai Filmworks Golgo 13: Collection 3 DVD $49.98
04/24/2012 Sony Pictures Iron Man: Complete Collection DVD $19.99
04/24/2012 Sony Pictures X-Men: Complete Collection DVD $19.99

May 2012

Date Studio Title Format Est. Retail Additional Information

05/01/2012 TRSI / Nozomi Ent. Dirty Pair: Original Features Collection DVD $29.99
05/01/2012 Viz Media Pokémon: Diamond and Pearl - Sinnoh League Victors: Boxset 2 DVD $19.97 Dub
05/08/2012 Media Blasters Kanokon - The Girl Who Cried Fox: TV & OVA Collection DVD $39.99
05/08/2012 Media Blasters Queen's Blade 2 - The Evil Eye: Complete Collection DVD $49.99
05/15/2012 Discotek/Eastern Star The Fantastic Adventures of Unico DVD $19.95
05/15/2012 Discotek/Eastern Star Unico: In the Island of Magic DVD $19.95
05/22/2012 Media Blasters Bakuman: Season 1, Part 1 Blu-ray $59.99
05/01/2012 Sentai Filmworks Psychic Squad (Zettai Karen Children): Collection 1 DVD $49.98 Sub
05/01/2012 Shout! Factory Transformers - Super-God Masterforce: The Japanese Collection DVD $29.93 Sub
05/01/2012 TRSI / Nozomi Ent. Dirty Pair: Original Features Collection DVD $29.99
05/01/2012 Viz Media Pokémon: Diamond and Pearl - Sinnoh League Victors: Boxset 2 DVD $19.97 Dub
05/08/2012 Media Blasters Kanokon - The Girl Who Cried Fox: TV & OVA Collection DVD $39.99
05/08/2012 Media Blasters Queen's Blade 2 - The Evil Eye: Complete Collection DVD $49.99
05/08/2012 NIS America Occult Academy: Complete Series Premium Edition Blu-ray $64.99 Sub
05/08/2012 Sentai Filmworks GetBackers: Complete Collection DVD $59.98
05/08/2012 Sentai Filmworks Guin Saga: Complete Collection DVD $79.98
05/08/2012 Sentai Filmworks Guin Saga: Complete Collection Blu-ray $89.98
05/15/2012 Discotek/Eastern Star The Fantastic Adventures of Unico DVD $19.95
05/15/2012 Discotek/Eastern Star Unico: In the Island of Magic DVD $19.95
05/15/2012 FUNimation Cat Planet Cuties: Complete Collection BD+DVD $69.98 Limited Edition
05/15/2012 FUNimation D.Gray-man: Season 2 Collection DVD $29.98 S.A.V.E. Edition
05/15/2012 Sentai Filmworks The Book of Bantorra: Complete Collection 1 DVD $59.98
05/22/2012 FUNimation Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood OVA Collection BD+DVD $24.98
05/22/2012 FUNimation Dragon Ball Z Kai: Season 1 Collection DVD $49.98 Re-release
05/22/2012 FUNimation Dragon Ball Z Kai: Season 1 Collection Blu-ray $54.98 Re-release
05/22/2012 FUNimation Dragon Ball Z Kai: Season 2 Collection DVD $49.98
05/22/2012 FUNimation Dragon Ball Z Kai: Season 2 Collection Blu-ray $54.98
05/22/2012 Image Entertainment Cowboy Bebop: The Movie / American Pop DVD $9.98 Double Feature
05/22/2012 Media Blasters Bakuman: Season 1, Part 1 Blu-ray $59.99
05/22/2012 Sentai Filmworks Planzet DVD $29.98
05/22/2012 Sentai Filmworks Planzet Blu-ray $39.98
05/29/2012 FUNimation Black Cat: Complete Collection DVD $29.98 S.A.V.E. Edition
05/29/2012 FUNimation Dragon Age: Dawn of the Seeker DVD $24.98 Dub
05/29/2012 FUNimation Dragon Age: Dawn of the Seeker BD+DVD $34.98 Dub
05/29/2012 FUNimation KenIchi - The Mightiest Disciple: Season 2 Collection DVD $49.98 Classic Line
05/29/2012 FUNimation Shiki, Part 1 BD+DVD $69.98 Limited Edition
05/29/2012 FUNimation Shiki, Part 2 BD+DVD $64.98
05/29/2012 Sentai Filmworks Gintama: The Movie DVD $29.98
05/29/2012 Sentai Filmworks Gintama: The Movie Blu-ray $39.98
June 2012 & Beyond
Date Studio Title Format Est. Retail Additional Information
06/05/2012 Warner Home Video ThunderCats (2011): Season 1, Book 2 DVD $19.97 Dub
06/12/2012 Aniplex of America Puella Magi Madoka Magica, Vol.3 DVD $39.98
06/12/2012 Aniplex of America Puella Magi Madoka Magica, Vol.3 Blu-ray $49.98
06/12/2012 Aniplex of America Puella Magi Madoka Magica, Vol.3 BD+DVD $94.98 Limited Edition
06/26/2012 Discotek/Eastern Star Lupin the Third: The Complete First TV Series DVD - Sub
06/29/2012 Aniplex of America Blue Exorcist, Vol.4 DVD $37.48 Sub Only
07/24/2012 Discotek/Eastern Star Golgo 13: The Professional DVD -
N/A FUNimation Strike Witches 2: Complete Collection BD+DVD $69.98 Limited Edition
N/A Media Blasters Ikki-Tousen Great Guardians: Complete Collection DVD $49.99
N/A Media Blasters Bakuman, Part 2 DVD $24.99

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Thursday, March 1, 2012

Anime + Street Fighter + Ping Pong = Awesome

I don't know why, but I think this video might have the ability to show people why anime can be so damn awesome.