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Anime: Life, Death, Anime Inbetween


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We have the other thread in the media asking peple what their favourite anime is, but would any one else other than me like a thread which discussed anime news and events as well, rather than just favourite shows?

Well, lets see an anime news thread will get anywhere

After years of speculation, director James Cameron has stated, in no uncertain terms during an interview on NPR, that he will begin directing a feature film adaptation of Yukito Kishiro's "Battle Angel" (Gunnm) manga series, apparently, this summer. The film will feature a fully CG rendered protagonist and the film itself will be filmed in 3-D.

According to an advertisement in the Japanese Shonen Weekly Magazine, the CLAMP manga series Tsubasa: Reservoir Chronicle will be released as an anime motion picture next year.

Source: http://www.animenation.net/news/index.php

Oh and a new DBZ game is comming out

Dragon Ball Z Sagas: Evolution

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http://www.the-magicbox.com/0411/game041118e.shtml

Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh :w00t:

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Interesting! How about some movie release dates:

Inuyasha: Crimson Island of Horai

December 2004

Full Metal Alchemist movie, don't know what it's called

Summer 2005

They have to make a Wolf's Rain movie...That would be cool... thumbsup.gif

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Elfen Lied Has been licensed by ADV , but the torrent can still be found off of suprnova.org anyways .

It probobly wont be coming out for a while though .

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Inuyasha: Crimson Island of Horai

I so want that series over here, but the UK companies aren't importing Inuyasha at all sad.gif

Full Metal Alchemist

I'm still waiting for the series, I got a friend who is obssessed with the Japanese version thumbsup.gif

Full Metal Panic Series 2 and 3 I also want to see a lot

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I am soooo happy, I just read in New Type USA that the director of the new Oh My Goddess TV sries after he finishes it is going to go onto another Pretty Sammy Project. PS is as far as I'm concerned on of the mst under valued titles ever... well.... I like it. I just pray they don't do something stupid and decide to drop Misao Amano as a main character, her being the best one in its.

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According to comic industry news website ICv2, FUNimation will release the first two volumes in the "Dragon Ball Z Ultimate Uncut Special Edition" line in April and June, 2005. The new DVD series will present the first 63 episodes of the Dragon Ball Z television series uncut and bilingual for the first time in America. These first 63 episodes were originally edited down to 50 episodes for American TV broadcast and home video release. The Ultimate Uncut Special Edition DVDs will feature remastered video quality and 5.1 surround sound.

In May 2005, FUNimation will begin releasing remastered versions of the first 3 Dragon Ball Z theatrical movies, originally distributed in uncut American DVD editions by Pioneer.

Dragon Ball Z movie 10 will premier on American DVD on March 29, 2005. Movie 11 will debut in August 2005, followed, eventually, by movies 12 & 13.

According to The Magic Box, Square Enix has indefinitely delayed the release of Final Fantasy XII.

Source: AnimeNation

Oh, and I read that Samurai Girl: Real Bout Highschool is going to be turned into a live-action movie

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In early September, former Nintendo president Hiroshi Yamauchi announced his hope that Nintendo would move into the animation production business. According to The Magic Box quoting from the Nihon Keizai Newspaper, the Nintendo board of directors has agreed with Yamauchi's proposal. Nintendo will formally begin producing anime with accompanying video game tie-ins in 2006.

Source: AnimeNation

For UK collectors

ADV UK 20th December DVD releases

Angelic Layer #5

Azumanga Daioh #3

Generator Gawl: The Collection

Gun Crazy: Beyond The Law (Live Action)

Kino's Journey #2

Last Exile #1

Mahoromatic #2

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If you go to ear-tweak.com you can read the latest scanned and translated Inuyasha manga online. Very good to know what's happening.

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Today has seen some important news emerge from perhaps the largest anime fansub portal, AnimeSuki. Japan-based producer Media Factory Inc. have requested that AnimeSuki remove links to several of their anime series (which include the popular Gankutsuou and Kimi ga Nozomu Eien).

Typically, Japanese anime producers have turned a blind eye to fansubs (because strictly speaking, they are illegal)- preferring to let them aid in building up a sizable reputation for their work outside of Japan. Fansub distribution is only usually halted once an English speaking nation picks up the respective official distribution rights.

This move by Media Factory Inc. has left anime fans questioning whether or not this could be the beginning of the end for the fansub community- will other Japan-based anime producers follow suit and also request a halt to their distribution?

After yesterday's news that Media Factory Inc. requested a halt to all distribution of their fan-subbed anime, it has been widely assumed this move was in reaction to a fan-subbed version of their Akane Maniax OVA hitting the fansub circuit a few days before the official Japanese DVD release.

Also, in reaction this news, several fansub groups have decided to drop Media Factory Inc. produced anime while others are planning continue their work under the basis that many of Media Factory's series are yet to be licensed for a R1 DVD release.

http://www.animeuknews.net/

UK news

UK based DVD distributors ILC Prime have announced the name of their new anime label - 'Animazing' and the first anime DVD release lined up for this new label is The Humanoid. Created in 1986, little is known about this anime except that it is 45 minutes long and will be released by Animazing on the 31st of January.

Their other scheduled DVD releases are Masamune Shirow's (the original creator of Ghost in the Shell) Dominion Tank Police Vol #1 & #2 and La Blue Girl Returns Vol #1 & #2 (hentai)- all of which are expected to hit the UK on 21st March. DVD releases for Project AKO and MD Geist are also expected, but are currently unscheduled.

http://www.animeuknews.net/

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AnimEigo has officially informed retailers that all subtitled Superdimensional Fortress Macross TV series DVDs will be discontinued after December 31, 2004. As of the the end of this month, AnimEigo will no longer sell nor distribute any of the Macross TV series single DVDs or DVD boxed sets.

Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence has been awarded the Nihon SF Taisho Award for best science fiction film of 2004 by the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of Japan organization.

The film is now the highest grossing theatrical release anime movie in America, among anime films released in under 100 theaters nationwide.

Source: http://www.animenation.net/news/index.php

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Gainax and Bandai Japan's LaLaBitMarket have announced the production of a limited edition Evangelion editon Apple iPod. The limited edition portable mp3 player will retail at 47,250 yen ($454 USD). Reservations will be accepted from December 22, 2004 until January 16, 2005. Production will begin, for an estimated March 2005 release, when there are 1,000 confirmed pre-orders. A strict limit of only 2,000 Evangelion iPods, with matching embossed earphones and white "Rei Ayanami Plugsuit" carrying case, will be produced.

DC Comics' CMX manga line has scheduled the release of three new series:

Monster Collection, by Itoh Sei and Yasuda Hitoshi/Group SNE, will debut on March 9, 2005

Sword of the Dark Ones, by Kotobuki Tsukasa and Yasui Kentaro, will go on sale March 16, 2005

The Devil Does Exist, by Takanashi Mitsuba and Takanashi Mitsuba, will debut on March 30, 2005

Source: Jagged Team

Viz has issued an official press release confirming the acquisiton of four new shoujo manga titles:

Times Two, by Shouko Akira

Happy Hustle High, by Rie Takada

SOS, by Hinako Ashihara

Doubt!!, by Kaneyoshi Izumi

And Time Magazine has reported Viz's acquisition of translation rights to Akira Toriyama's Dr. Slump, and Arakawa Hiromu's Full Metal Alchemist manga series.

The International Channel has announced its acquisition of broadcast rights to eight Central Park Media translated anime series:

Record of Lodoss War OVA & TV series

Black Jack

Now and Then, Here and There

Patlabor Original OAV series & TV Series

Project A-Ko

Descendants of Darkness

The English dubbed anime will air during "Asia Street," the International Channel's primetime programming block targeting a young, English-speaking, Asian American audience.

Square Enix has announced that a Final Fantasy symphonic concert series will begin with a February 19, 2005 performance the Rosemont Theatre in Rosemont, Illinois. The concert will be perfomed by the Chicagoland Pops Orchestra and the CPO Festival Choir, conducted by principal conductor of the Chicagoland Pops Arnie Roth, and produced by Final Fantasy composer Nobuo Uematsu.

Source: Animenation

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According to their February TV schedule, Toonami UK will begin their weekday showings of Rave Master on Monday 7th February at 5.30pm (with a repeat showing the following morning at 7.30am).

Rave Master is a 51-episode action-adventure anime that has been showing on the US Cartoon Network for a long time now. We are still waiting to hear about when One Piece and the Adult Swim block will join Rave Master on Toonami UK.

ADV UK have sent out their January 2005 press releases; confirming (amongst others) the first volumes of Get Backers (see cover art to right) and Gad Guard. All of ADV UK's January releases are listed below.

ADV UK 17th January DVD releases

Final Fantasy Unlimited #6

Gad Guard #1

Get Backers #1

Magical Shopping Street Abenobashi #2

Rune Soldier #4

Slayers Premium

Source: http://www.animeuknews.net/

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Elfen Lied Has been licensed by ADV , but the torrent can still be found off of suprnova.org anyways .

It probobly wont be coming out for a while though .

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suprnova!!! hahaha! There's a petz website called Supernova! (but with an 'e') (www.supernova.lokatt.se)

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Aparently there with be a 24/7 Anime channel released in the UK by Sky next March.

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Aparently there with be a 24/7 Anime channel released in the UK by Sky next March.

Waah! All I have is Cartoon Network and DVD's! What I wouldn't give for that channel. hmm.gif

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But the US already has an 24/7 anime channel called Anime Network or something

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US news

A Cartoon Network representative has announced, via the Adult Swim Forum, that Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex 2nd GIG, the second season of the Ghost in the Shell TV series, will debut on the Cartoon Network next fall.

New episodes of Inuyasha will debut three days a week beginning January 10 at 12:30 AM.

Beginning February 12, 2005, Fullmetal Alchemist will begin airing at 11:30 PM, Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex will follow at midnight, and repeats of Super Milk-Chan will air at 1:30 AM.

Although not yet officially announced or confirmed by AD Vision, Amazon.com has attributed five new English translated manga series to AD Vision:

Full Metal Panic: OVERLOAD!

Line and Igazukin: The Littlest Ninja

Lilith in Wonderland

Maburaho

Yotsubato!

Buena Vista Home Video now hosts a streaming trailer for its upcoming American DVD release of Nausicaa, Porco Rosso, and The Cat Returns. The trailer includes spoken English dubbed dialogue from all three films, featuring celebrity voice actors including Patrick Stewart as Yupa in Nausicaa, Michael Keaton as Porco in Porco Rosso, and Cary Elwes as The Baron in Cat Returns. The trailer is available on all three product pages.

source: http://www.animenation.net/news/index.php

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A Cartoon Network representative has announced, via the Adult Swim Forum, that Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex 2nd GIG, the second season of the Ghost in the Shell TV series, will debut on the Cartoon Network next fall.

Season 2? hmm.gif Not many animes go long enough for seasons.

New episodes of Inuyasha will debut three days a week beginning January 10 at 12:30 AM.

notworthy.gifnotworthy.gifnotworthy.gif YAY! Why must I have school, why?

Beginning February 12, 2005, Fullmetal Alchemist will begin airing at 11:30 PM, Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex will follow at midnight, and repeats of Super Milk-Chan will air at 1:30 AM.

Adult Swim got the rights to 51 of the 52 episodes of Full Metal Alchemist. Lots of people thought they skipped episode 7, but it was not so, as they aired it just last Saturday.

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In case you're wondering why ep. 7 of Full Metal Alchemist was thought to be cut, here is an episode summary. Highlight to read, as I don't want to spoil it for anyone.

Ed is tossed his pocket watch certifying his status as a State Alchemist by Roy Mustang and taken back to Tucker's house. On his way home, Ed learns that Mustang is busy trying to solve a case where the serial murderer only kills women. Arriving at Tucker's house, Ed shows off his pocket watch to Al and Nina only to have it taken away by Alexander. At dinner, Ed and Al discover that Tucker is struggling to keep his State Alchemist title because he did not receive high marks during last year's assessment. Ed and Al encourage Tucker to recreate the talking chimera but his seems disturbed when the topic is brought up. After dinner, Ed and Al head back to their room and are joined by Nina a short while later. There they learn that Nina's mother left Tucker because she felt that he was a good-for-nothing. In the morning, Ed finds that Tucker had burned the picture Nina had drawn of her mother, her father, and herself. Befuddled, Ed heads to the library where he discovers that Tucker's report on the chimera has been classified. On his way out, he stops a man with a heavily tattooed arm. Next, Ed heads to Hughes's house to ask for information but does not get much information. However, Ed is startled to learn that Tucker's wife died shortly before his coming to Central. Ed and Hughes are interrupted by a phone call informing them that the serial killer has struck again making it the fifth one so far. At the scene, Ed passes out when he sees the body of the woman which cause him to have flashbacks of his mother and his failed attempt to bring her back. Shortly after waking up, Ed and Al are met by Basque Gran and asked to leave Tucker's house because of the nature of his research. With only two days left, Tucker must create something groundbreaking that will allow him to keep his lifestyle. Having returned to Tucker's house, Ed and Al head to the basement where Tucker has recreated a talking chimera using Nina and their dog, Alexander. They also learn that he used his own wife to create his first chimera. The two brothers also find out how twisted Tucker's mind has become. Infuriated by Tucker's disregard for human life, Ed punches Tucker repeatedly until he is stopped by Nina and Alexander. A few moments later, Gran enters and arrests Tucker and commandeers the chimera. Told to keep the events that happened at Tucker's house a secret, Ed retaliates by overturning the truck holding the chimera. Escaping, the chimera instinctively seeks out the man with the heavily tattooed arm. He frees Nina and Alexander in a blinding flash of red, un-doubtingly alchemy. Soon after, Ed finds the blood-stained wall of the chimera. Understanding why his brother gave him such an arm, the man walks off into the city.

In other words, it was a disturbing, sad episode, sort of touchy. I even cried a little after seeing it.

Summary from fullmetal-alchemist.com

And as of 12/26/04, my avatar/sig banner is of the Chimera in this episode.

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The best anime on TV here at the moment has got to be Samurai Champloo. It's SO cool! Don't know if it's going to be released outside Japan, but look out for it!

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But the US already has an 24/7 anime channel called Anime Network or something

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no way...thats soooo cool, we (south africa) dont have any anime channels sad.gif i wish we did though

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Yeah, I too wish that there will be an anime channel of some sort here (in Israel).

Anyhow, just watched End of Evangelion again, so I'm totally depressed sad.gif.

Darn, how can an anime be soooo goood as Neon Genesis Evangelion. Anno is a genious.

EDIT: well, in a striking coincidence, the satellite company announced today that in two weeks they will open an anime channel. The problem is that I have digital cables, which are just as good as the satellite company, but doesn't have any plans regarding anime channel. disgust.gif

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