Happy Anime New Years 2009!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Happy Anime New Years!!!

Anime News 12/31/08

FUNimation Entertainment Acquires Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone from NTV

Flower Mound, TX – December 31, 2008 – FUNimation® Entertainment today announced that it has acquired the home entertainment, broadcast, digital, mobile and merchandise rights to the film Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone from NTV.

The animated sci-fi action movie is the first of four based on the anime television series Neon Genesis Evangelion broadcast nationally on the TV Tokyo network in the 1990's. In the story, a 14 year old boy rides on a huge humanoid robot - an Evangelion - to fight against numerous hostile elements that attack in succession.

Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone is directed by series veterans Hideaki Anno, Masayuki and Kazuya Tsurumaki and produced by Studio Khara.

About Evangelion 1.0
Schoolboy Shinji Ikari is summoned by his estranged father to the vast city of Tokyo-3, however the tearful reunion he was hoping for does not materialise as his father has a far more nefarious reason for wanting his son by his side again. Led down into the underground labyrinth of NERV headquarters, he learns that he is one of only a few children that can pilot one of the enormous Evangelion robots against a terrifying enemy.

As Shinji was being transported to Tokyo-3, it was under attack from the terrifying Angels, creatures of an unknown origin bent on penetrating the city and laying waste to anything they find. Throwing caution to the wind to save an injured girl, Shinji boards one of the massive robots and is launched to his destiny. However there are greater forces at work behind the scenes, and is the true enemy the angels, NERV, the mysterious SEELE, or the demons held within the hearts of the people involved?

The dramatic thriller received Animation of the Year and Best Director Award at Tokyo International Fair in 2007.

FUNimation Entertainment will release the film in 2009. Please visit www.funimation.com/evangelion to see the Japanese trailer.



FUNimation Entertainment Acquires Soul Eater from Media FActory

Flower Mound, TX – December 31, 2008 – FUNimation® Entertainment today announced that it has acquired home entertainment, broadcast, digital, mobile and merchandise rights to the 51-episode action anime series Soul Eater from Media Factory.

The soul-hunting action series is directed by Takuya Igarashi (Ouran High School Host Club).

About Soul Eater
Unapologetically surreal and action-packed, Soul Eater is the tale of living weapons who team with human masters to hunt evil souls. Only after these dark forces are consumed can these partners hope to join the ranks of the famed Death Scythes.

Maka and her weapon, Soul, are among the new students at a university run by Death himself. As they learn the ways of collecting souls, this fresh class of reapers must work together to keep witches, werewolves, and zombies from unleashing evil upon the world.

FUNimation Entertainment will release the series in four half-season sets beginning in late 2009. Please visit www.funimation.com/souleater to see the Japanese trailer.

Source: Funimation

SasaharaX: This is a Great New Years Eve Present, Funimation has done it again by bringing us 2 great Animes!!!!!

Anime Merchandise 12/31/08

Lucky Star Pencil Bag (Front & Back)

Anime Purchases 12/31/08

My-Hime Anime Legends Complete Collection - Bandai

Bleach: The Substitute Season One Box Set - Viz



Bleach The Movie: Memories of Nobody - VIZ

Manga Purchases 12/31/08

AG Super Erotic Manga Anthology #95 - Icarus Publishing

Kujibiki Unbalance Vol.2 - Del Rey

KOS-MOS in Tales of Hearts for the DS - Namco Bandai

KOS-MOS Cameo from the Nintedo DS game Tales of Hearts just released in Japan.

Fragile Game Trailer for the Wii - Namco Bandai

This a trailer for Namco bandai's Fragile for the Nintendo Wii to be released in Japan soon.

PS3 Conspiracy???

Ok, for the past year i have seen nothing but articles from sites from top Video game sites bashing the PS3. I know it's not a conspiracy but it seems that everyone is supporting Microsoft who has been selling faulty units since the release of the 360. Sure the PS3 is expensive and Sony does need a price drop soon, but the PS3 seems to be built to last. But if you buy a Microsoft XBOX 360 Arcade (hopefully a new Jasper Model they are out now), you spend $200 for the system, another $100 for the harddrive, another $100 for WiFi, and another $50 for 1 year of live, thats $450. So how is that cheaper than a PS3. Still if you buy a Pro or elite you still spend $350 for the Pro (thats with wifi and live) and $550 for the Elite (with Wifi & Live). Where as the PS3 40 Gig and 80 Gig are $399 and the 160 GB is $499 and thats with Wifi and free Online out of the Box. So which one would you choose? Me i would choose the PS3, but it doesn't matter most exclusives for each system are not worth playing and games are always going Multi-Platform anyway. So all in go for which ever you like thats the way to do it. But the point is also is Microsoft paying websites and other magazines to bash the PS3? Like i said it's just a conspiracy theory like who shot JFK and Roswell Coverup. So thats my rant, feel free to bash me for this.

Sayonara,

SasaharaX

Just Tried Yan Yan and...

It was great!!!, i normally just eat pocky but i decided to try yan Yan they had at the local market. I picked up 2 Strawberry & 1 Chocolate, i havn't tried the chocolate yet though. Now i just wish i can find some more Strawberry Gummis like i use to buy at Suncoast at the local market. Gonna look online for some more places to buy Japanese Candy. Also here is a link to a Wiki page for Yan Yan--> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yan_Yan_(snack) .

Sayanara,

SasaharaX

Funimation Entertainment Aquires Slayers Revolution/Evolution R

Funimation Entertainment Aquires Slayers Revolution

Flower Mound, TX – December 29, 2008 – FUNimation® Entertainment today announced that it has acquired home entertainment, digital and merchandise rights to the 26-episode fantasy adventure anime series Slayers Revolution from Enoki Films. FUNimation holds the rights to the series in the U.S. and all of its territories in addition to Canada.

The series is directed by Takashi Watanabe, known for his direction of the previous hit franchise Slayers releases including Slayers, Slayers Next and Slayers Try.

About Slayers Revolution
The next chapter of the tale follows the adventures of a young sorceress Lina Inverse and her companions as they cross their land in search of replacing the Sword of Light.

FUNimation Entertainment will release the complete series on DVD in 2010.

Please visit www.funimation.com/slayersrevolution as FUNimation makes one acquisition announcement each day for the ten days leading up to New Year's Eve.

Source: Funimation Entertainment

Update: FuNimation has confirmed that it has also  licensed both Slayers Revolution and its follow-up, Slayers Evolution-R.

Update: Digital Release is 2009 with a Box Set in 2010.

Blu-ray Movie Purchases 12/26/08

Resident Evil: Degeneration

SasaharaX: Was a really great movie, i am glad to see Leon and Claire back together again.

Video Game Accessorie Purchases 12/26/08

3 Pack UMD Disc Cases with Memory Stick Case (Holds 4 UMD's in each Case & 4 Memory Sticks in the Memory Stick Case) - RDS Industries

SasaharaX: These are probaly the best PSP game cases i have ever owned, they fit great in my backpack and doesn't take up much room like my other ones. Now i need a good DS game holder.

Anime DVD Purchases 12/26/08

Purchased these back during Rightstufs 12 Days of Christmas Sale received them today.

Maburaho Complete Collection - ADV

Anime Legends Fantastic Children - Complete Collection - Bandai

Favorite Anime Christmas Pics

These are some of my favorite Anime Christmas Pictures i have found on the Web.

Christmas Gifts 12/25/08

NYKO Media Hub and Card Reader for the PS3



The World Ends With You - Square Enix - Nintendo DS

Luminous Arc 2 with Music CD - Atlus - Nintendo DS

Disgaea DS - NIS America - Nintendo DS

Izuna 2: The Unemployed Ninja Returns - Atlus - Nintendo DS

B. Sokal's Syberia - The Adventure Company - Nintendo



Lego Star Wars The Complete Saga - Lucas Arts - PS3

The Orange Box (Featuring Half-Life 2: Episode 2,Team fortress2 & Portal also include Half-Life 2 and Episode 1) - EA/Valve - PS3

Star Ocean: First Departure - Square Enix - PSP

NeverLand Card Battles - Yuke's Company - PSP

Manga Purchases 12/24/08

Sundome Volume 1 - Yen Press - (Had to buy another copy, because mine got really damaged)

Ghost Talkers Daydream Volume 1 - Delrey

Full Metal Alchemist Volume 16 - Viz

Neon Genesis Evangelion Vol.11 - Viz

Magazine Purchases 12/24/08

Yen Plus magazine Volume 2 Issue 1 - January 2009



Hardcore Gamer - Winter 2008

Have a Merry Anime

Christmas!!!!!!!!!

FUNimation Licenses Nabari no Ou Ninja Anime

FUNimation Licenses Nabari no Ou Ninja Anime

26-episode anime

aired in Japan this year; Yen Plus publishes Manga.

The North American distributor FUNimation Entertainment has announcedlicensed J.C. Staff and d-rights' anime adaptation of Yuhki Kamatani's Nabari no Ou ninja manga. Director Kunihisa SugishimaSpeed Grapher, Yu-Gi-Oh!) premiered the anime on Japanese television in April, and its 26-episode run ended just this past September. on Thursday that it (

The story revolves around Miharu Rokujō, a seemingly ordinary middle school boy whose body possesses an "Omnipotent" (Shinra Banshō) power from a hidden ninja world. Miharu discovers that he is being protected by two Banten ninja — who happen to be his English teacher Kumohira Tobari Durandal and his classmate Kōichi Aizawa. A 14-year-old female samurai named Raimei Shimizu is also watching his back. Meanwhile, the Iga Gray Wolf Pack is hunting Miharu down for his power.

Square Enix released the 10th volume of the original manga in Japan this month, while Yen Press publishes the manga in the United States. This anime is the first series that Funimation has announced this week that was not released in North America before.

Source: Anime News Network

SasaharaX: This is awesome news and a Great Christmas present from Funimation. I love the Manga from Yen and can't wait to see this, hopefully Funi will do Box Sets.

My Messy Anime Collection with Figures

I really need to clean and straighten them up, plus dust lol.

New Anime & Magazine Purchases 12/22/08

Today i recieved Code Geass Lelouch of the Rebellion Part II Limited Edition Box Set, which came with Volumes 3,4 DVD's, Sound Episode 2 CD and Volume 2 of the Manga. I also got the newest issue of Shonen Jump February 2009.

Final Fantasy XII - PS2

Well last Night i started playing Final Fantasy XII on the PS2 again, i think i decided to play to reimburse myself back into that world so i can go into playing Final Fantasy: Revenant Wings for the DS. I totally forgot that the cg was totally awesome for that game and you have to play for awhile before you save. Well i'm gonna tackle some more tonight since all my good shows are on hiatus till next year.

Sayonara,

SasaharaX

Backlog of DVD's

I just went through all my DVD's & Bluray i havn't watched yet and jeez i have alot to catch up on. Once i get these watched i am never gonna get this backed up again. I need to stop buying so much but i can't, i am such an Otaku!!!

Bought a New MP3 Player

I decided the other day i wanted to upgrade to a little bit bigger MP3 player, the i had was a Creative 4 GB so i decided to go up to a 8GB. I picked up a Sony Walkman MP3 Player at Best Buy and i really like it. I was wanting another Creative but i will buy one sometimes next year maybe around summer.

Game Purchases

Persona 3 (with Art Book) & Katamari Damacy - Picked these up through Amazon's Black Friday Sale




Resistance Fall of Man PS3 Greatest Hits



Animal Crossing: City Folk - Nintendo Wii




Wii Speak - Nintendo Wii

Figure Purchases

Neon Genesis Evangelion - Asuka Goth Loi Red Figure

Anime DVD Purchases

Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha DVD Box Set - Geneon

Ghost Hunt Season 1 Part 2 - Funimation

Ah My Goddess Season 2 Box Set - Funimation

Lucky Star Volume 4 - Limited Edition - Bandai

New Fist of the North Star - ADV

Neo Tokyo - ADV

Live-Action DVD Purchases

Saiyuki Western Django Best Buy Exclusive