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Gurren Lagann Debuts on SciFi

Jul 29th, 2008 | By Sanjo-chan | Category: Anime & Manga

The biggest anime of 2007 aired for the first time on US television, on the SciFi Channel Monday night. Thanks to my trusty DVR, I witnessed the first episode of Gurren Lagann. I’ve contemplated watching this show for a while, and the fact the my friends have been telling me I should watch this show. [...]



Live Action Cowboy Bebop Movie in Production

Jul 24th, 2008 | By Sanjo-chan | Category: Anime & Manga

The live action anime wave continues as Fox announced a live version of Cowboy Bebop is in the works. This is the second live action adaption of a popular anime series, as Fox is currently working on a Dragonball movie set for a March 2009 release. Erwin Stoff, producer of The Matrix will be working [...]



FUNimation Licenses “Baccano!”

Jul 22nd, 2008 | By Sanjo-chan | Category: Anime & Manga

Yesterday, FUNimation acquired the rights to Baccano!, an anime based on a light novel that takes place in the early 1930s. FUNimation has the first episode (subtitled) available for streaming on the Baccano! website–with a password based on the train in the first episode.
The first episode is pretty good, and it has some potential to [...]



Third Bleach Movie, “Kimi no Na wo Yobu” Announced

Jul 17th, 2008 | By Sanjo-chan | Category: Anime & Manga

Less than two months away before the release of the second Bleach movie on DVD, details of the third movie has been revealed. The movie’s title, “Fate to Black: I Call Your Name”, or “Kimi no Na wo Yobu”. From the poster, the movie will focus on Rukia Kuchiki, including the hint, “Sayonara, Rukia”. [...]



Diamond Dust Rebellion on R2 DVD in September

Jul 3rd, 2008 | By Sanjo-chan | Category: Anime & Manga

It won’t be much longer until the second Bleach movie, “The Diamond Dust Rebellion” is released on R2 (Region 2) DVD. The Japanese Amazon website has it listed on pre-order for September 2nd, 2008 for ¥6,216 (Approximately $60 in USD). If you’re fluent in Japanese–or a huge Bleach fan, I recommend pre-ordering it. Or [...]