Free Album Celebrates 25 Years of Metroid Harmony of a Hunter" is 2-discs of Samus-worthy tunes Harmony of a Hunter is the perfect release for fans of theMetroid series, gathering a slew of musicians from a variety of genres in an effort to cover the franchise's venerable tunes.*The album is available for free at Shinesparkers' site. If you're hesitant to download either disc without a quick sample, they've provided a handy final preview video, embedded below: [video=youtube;kBrI7pzU_Hg]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kBrI7pzU_Hg&feature=player_embedded[/video] :vampire: Click The Link 4 More :vampire: Free Album Celebrates 25 Years of Metroid
Network Awesome Looks at Early Japanese Animation (1931-1963) Virtual TV Station Looks Back at Pre-Astro Boy Anime Virtual TV station/curator of digitized classic media, Network Awesome has begun running a five day retrospective on Japanese Animation produced leading up to when Osamu Tezuka revolutionized anime production with 1963's Astro Boy.*The series began "Our Baseball Match" directed by Chuzo Aoji in 1931, then highlights the work of Kenzo Masaoka, features the first full-length color film from the era, the rare "Panda and the Magic Serpent" from 1959, and ends with Osamu Tezuka's brilliant Astro Boy series from 1963. :vampire: Click The Link 4 More :vampire: Network Awesome Looks at Early Japanese Animation (1931-1963)
Neato! Am a big fan of Osamu Tezuka's work and especially Astroboy from the 80s. Definitely need to check out the Virtual TV Station per your posted link.
Crackles Streams "TekkonKinkreet" Unique Anime Movie Now Available Online Sony Pictures' Crackle has begun offering the anime movie TekkonKinkreetstreaming through YouTube and Hulu.* Beyond its distinctive look, the*Studio 4°C adaptation of Taiyo Matsumoto's heady urban crime fighting manga is notable for being directed and scripted by Americans Michael Arias and Anthony Weintraub. In Treasure Town, where the moon smiles and young boys can fly, life can be both gentle and brutal. This is never truer than for our heroes, Black and White, two street urchins who watch over the city, doing battle with an array of old-world Yakuza and alien assassins vying to rule the decaying metropolis. TEKKON KINKREET is a dynamic tale of brotherhood that addresses the faults of present day society, true love lost, and the kindness of the human heart. :vampire: Click The Link 4 More :vampire: Crackle Streams "TekkonKinkreet"
Sweet I think i can find you a list of the episodes too. Okay here's 50 Astroboy episodes, english dubbed sorry. :vampire: Click The Link 4 More :vampire: http://www.dbz-zone.org/astro_boy.php
VIDEO: Voice Actors and Directors Talk Street Fighter x Tekken Christopher Bevins, Chris Rickabaugh, Jonathan Klein and Taliesin Jaffe Discuss Voice Work To promote the fighting game cross over Street Fighter x Tekken, Capcom Unity has posted video interviews with voice of Dhalsim,* Christopher Bevin, voice of Hwoarang,*Chris Rickabaugh,*English language voice producer Jonathan Klein and ADR Director*Taliesin Jaffe.* [video=youtube;2mz1UBzoVIo]http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=2mz1UBzoVIo[/video] [video=youtube;1xG2vGg8ygc]http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=1xG2vGg8ygc[/video] :vampire: Click The Link 4 More :vampire: VIDEO: Voice Actors and Directors Talk Street Fighter x Tekken
Maken-ki Promotion Video Streamed Airs in the Fall... probably with rays of light everywhere Kadokawa is streaming a fanservice filled promotion video for the Fall anime Maken-kion their official youtube channel. Instead of giving a plot summary or details, here is the description under the video: "Both love and fights at full throttle. Slips and flashes too... at full throttle?!" In other words, things, including clothes, come off or are flashed at the audience. If that wasn't clear, this promotion video is NSFW and should be consideredaimed at a mature audience. [video=youtube;DOviYN84guQ]http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=DOviYN84guQ[/video] :vampire: Click The Link 4 More :vampire: Maken-ki Promotion Video Streamed
Tokyo's Nerima Ward Sponsors Contest for Aspiring Anime Creators The winner gets their idea made into anime short and the contest is open to all! Tokyo?s Nerima ward is the home of Toei Doga, the studio that brought forth such legendary works of anime such as Sailor Moon, Dragon Ball, One Piece, and many others. What?s more, the area is populated with smaller anime studios and animation staff members. No wonder then, that Nermia now claims to be "the birthplace of Japanimation" at the English language website for Nerima Animation.*Four years ago, the Nerima Anime Association began a contest to find and cultivate new talent in the anime industry. And they?ve just announced that they?re now accepting short anime scripts for the 2011 incarnation of the talent search. :vampire: Click The Link 4 More :vampire: Tokyo's Nerima Ward Sponsors Contest for Aspiring Anime Creators
No worries. Is this the 80s version in color of Astroboy? If it is, I have the DVD release as well. Thank you for the link and I shall check it out!
TekkonKinkreet is also another superb made film from Studio 4 Degree Celsius. I also happen to have this film on Blu-ray as well. Excellent anime to check out and emotional with its subject matter.
Puella Magi Madoka Magica Portable to be Released in March 2012 Prepare to make a contract with your PSP According to those who have gotten their hands on an early sale copy, the next issue of Dengeki Playstation will announce a Puella Magi Madoka MagicaPSP game titled Mahou Shoujo Madoka Magica Portable(Puella Magi Madoka Magica Portable). Additionally, the following details about the game have been provided for the rest of us: The game will be an "adventure and dungeon RPG" with the dungeon part being turn based and roguelike-ish. The story will be based on the anime, but will also include parts that weren't in the show including a new witch. :vampire: Click The Link 4 More :vampire: Puella Magi Madoka Magica Portable to be Released in March 2012
Appleseed - I liked how Dark Horse redid the original comics for English readers. The first Appleseed CG movie was awesome and the ExMachina sequel was even better than i expected. So now they're finally doing a TV series...Appleseed XIII ( appleseed13.jp/index.html )
VIDEO: Mardock Scramble: The Second Combustion Trailer [video=youtube;oc8Usq79CYs]http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=oc8Usq79CYs[/video] Second Part of Crime Sci-fi Movie Trilogy GoHands' movie adaptations of Tow Ubukata's* (Chevalier d'Eon, Heroic Age, Fafner)Mardock Scramblenovels constitute one of the biggest sci-fi productions currently happening in anime.* With part two of the trilogy, Mardock Scramble: The Second Combustionset to hit Japan on September 3rd, we can now take a new, early look at cyborg Rune Ballot's struggle against vile gangster Shell Septinous.* :vampire: CLICK THE LINK 4 MORE :vampire: VIDEO: Mardock Scramble: The Second Combustion Trailer
Operation Rainfall to Mass Purchase "Final Fantasy" You gotta give it up to the folks behind Operation Rainfall. The group just announced their next initiative in an attempt to convince Nintendo to release Xenoblade, Pandora's Towerand The Last Storyin North America: Buy lots of Final Fantasy on Virtual Console.*That's right, "phase two" of their plan consists of a mass purchase of Final Fantasy?Square's 1987 NES original?on Wii's Virtual Console. They aim to show "intent to buy products," keeping the JRPG dream alive in North America. This phase coincides with the group encouraging Europeans to buy Xenoblade, which seems like it would make more sense, especially with Nintendo of America keeping a close eye on that game's performance in Europe. t's all going down on August 19, when Xenoblade Chronicles touches down on European shelves.** :vampire: CLICK THE LINK 4 MORE :vampire: Operation Rainfall to Mass Purchase "Final Fantasy"
Tiger & Bunny Manga Previews and Anthologies Hit Japan August Heads Up For Tiger and Bunny Manga Ahead of the launch of its manga based on* Sunrise's super hero anime Tiger & Bunnyin the next issue, this year's 4th issue of Shueisha's bi-monthly Miracle Jump, out August 11th, features pin-up art of the anime, and the announcement that manga artist/Tiger & Bunnydesigner Masakazu Katsura will be drawing a Blue Rose cover for the upcoming debut.* *A Masakazu Katsura one shot manga recentlyran in Shonen Jump.* There's also a preview of the Miracle Jump take on*Tiger & Bunny,*to be illustrated by Hiroshi Ueda (Full Metal Panic Sigma),*with writing from anime series contributor Erika Yoshida.*A second manga adaptation of the anime, from Mizuki Sakakibara, will be running in NewType Ace.* :vampire: CLICK THE LINK 4 MORE :vampire: Tiger & Bunny Manga Previews and Anthologies Hit Japan
Hidamari Sketch's Ume Aoki Working on New Story Manga Hidamari Sketch manga artist, Puella Magi Madoka Magica's original character designs At Comiket 80 (aka Comic Market), it was announced that Ume Aoki has a new story manga in the works. She is best known as the creator of the manga Hidamari Sketch(aka Sunshine Sketch) and for Puella Magi Madoka Magica's original character designs. The new manga is planned to be announced in the winter. :vampire: CLICK THE LINK 4 MORE :vampire: Hidamari Sketch's Ume Aoki Working on New Story Manga
FEATURE: Comiket 80 Photo Report (Day One) Photos from the industry booths The 80th Comic Market, Comiket 80, has started at Tokyo Big Sight convention center today August 12. As most of you probably know, Comiket is the largest doujinshi (self-published comic book) event in the world, which held twice a year, August and December. This summer's Comiket has been held on August 12, 13 and 14. Here's some photos from the first day. It was too hot to do anything today in Tokyo. The highest temperature was 34.5°C/94.1°F...
Two Episodes of "Supernatural" Anime Stream Online Preview Madhouse Adaptation of American Drama To promo the recent DVD/Blu-ray of Madhouse produced anime adaptation of American life action drama Supernatural, CW is streaming a sample on the series online.**TV.com points out that two episodes, corresponding to the live-action show's two-part Season 2 closer "All Hell Breaks Loose" can be viewed on the CW's website.* Live action actors Jared Padalecki and Jensen Ackles voice principals Sam and Dean Winchester for these episoded; Dean is voiced by Andrew Farrar for the other 20 episode in the anime series. :vampire: CLICK THE LINK 4 MORE :vampire: Two Episodes of "Supernatural" Anime Stream Online
VIDEO: "Last Exile: Fam, the Silver Wing" Trailer [video=youtube;YiOYVepzy4M]http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=YiOYVepzy4M[/video] Aerial adventure series Last Exile will be returning to Japan in October with Last Exile: Fam, the Silver Wing, and to North America at a later date from FUNimation.Last Exile*is a Japanese animated television series created by GONZO which aired on TV Tokyo in 2003. This new Last Exile brings back director Koichi Chigira, character designer Range Murata, production designer Makoto Kobayashi but will be a new story with new main characters and production designs.* Music will again be done by Hitomi Kuroishi.*FUNimation premiered a preview of the new series at Anime Expo.* Check out the latest trailer below. :vampire: CLICK THE LINK 4 MORE :vampire: VIDEO: "Last Exile: Fam, the Silver Wing" Trailer
Amagami SS Season 2 Green-Lit [video=youtube;2ZQXmlMw3e8]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ZQXmlMw3e8[/video] Season 1 aired from July to December of 2010 TBS has announced at TBS Anime Festa that production of Amagami SSseason 2 has been green-lit. The singer and producer of the season 1 opening theme songs, azusa, will also be doing the themes for the second season. Famitsu has the announcement trailer available here. Amagami SS season 1 aired from July 2010 to December of 2010 and is licensed by Sentai Filmworks in North America.*via Yaraon!, @amagami_ouenImage ©Enterbrain, Inc./Amagami SS Production Committee :vampire: CLICK THE LINK 4 MORE :vampire: Amagami SS Season 2 Green-Lit
