Live Action Cowboy Bebop movie
A live action version of Cowboy Bebop is in the works by FOX. Truthfully, I’m more concerned with this movie being good than with Dragonball, which is also being developed by FOX. Erwin Stoff is the director. He is best known for his work on The Matrix, and A Scanner...
Japanese Govt. crackdown on Fansubbing
The Japanese government is stepping in to help anime companies battle the pre-dominantly overseas trend of fansubbing anime titles. In their new “Intellectual Property Strategic Program 2008”, the Japanese government aims to stop unauthorized online sharing of content and distribution. While the report doesn’t specifically mention fansubbing, it does leave...
Otaku room on FriendFeed
If you’re a fan of Japanese pop culture, or have you own blog related to anything Otaku, feel free to join my new FriendFeed room /Otaku. FriendFeed is a service that has been gaining a lot of publicity recently, and I am a big fan of it. With there being...
Watch anime on your Zune
For those of you that decided to say “Screw the status quo” and bought a Microsoft Zune instead of an iPod, a bit of good news has just been released. Microsoft announced that the Zune online media store has added titles from Funimation and Manga Entertainment. Some of the new...
Anime List: Best Anime Fanservice
Wow, when I first had the idea for this post, I didn’t realize I would come up with so many different anime fanservice titles. I think my list ended up at around 37 different fanservice titles. So I figured instead of one long post, that would for sure drown you...
Bleach: Memories of Nobody in Theaters
Seems 2008 is the year Japanese films and anime are playing in the big theaters. First Viz announced the Death Note movie playing in theaters in May. Now they have just announced that the first Bleach movie, Memories of Nobody, will run in American theaters on June 11 and 12th,...
Naruto Ultimate Ninja Storm Movie
Posted some pictures from this new game yesterday, and they looked amazing! However pictures only can say so much, so I present you with a video that blurs the lines between anime and game. This is going to be a big Naruto game! The official website goes live in 2...
Afro Samurai game in the Fall
Seems that Samuel L Jackson has signed on with Gonzo and Namco Bandai’s new game based on the anime Afro Samurai. Gamespot reported that the game will follow the unique drawing style of Afro Samurai. If they do choose to follow the bloody style of the anime, you can be...
Mezzo Trailer
This is a really good, but short (13 episodes) anime licenced to ADV films here in the states. I wish they would of made a complete season and maybe even a sequel. The story focuses around the DSA, Danger Service Agency, and their quest to feed pop’s noodle addiction. Lots...
Hiragana lesson using Anime
Here’s a hiragana lesson for those learning Japanese. FYI, the anime is Higurashi no Naku Koro ni.
Fanservice anime at its finest
I recognize a few titles such as Maiahi Toranzu, Air Gear, Bleach, Simoun, Kashimashi. Anyone else name some more? I could of done without the Numa Numa song tho! Ecchi! Ecchi!
Gilgamesh Trailer
Just finished watching this anime on Netflix‘s watch instantly online, 4/5 stars.