Thursday, September 19, 2024
Category: Anime News

I was surprised to find a giant stuffed Domo-kun dangling from the ceiling entrance of my local Target store.

Apparently Target is using Domo-kun as their character theme for its Halloween promotion carrying such products such as candied Domo-kun, toys, chocolates, and more.

Domo-kun is the mascot for the television station NHK in Japan.

Pictures and promo video inside.

 

Category: Anime News

That's right, see what new anime will be airing in Japan this Fall 2008. each title now includes small description of the series.

 

Which titles are you guys excited about this season?

 

Make sure to click on the image for the full size after the jump.

Update: A few more series added, and reordered by air date.

 

Category: Anime News

Studio Rikka famed for their earlier production, Pale Cocoon originally screened their highly anticipated short series Time of Eve (Eve no Jikan) at the Tokyo International Anime Fair back in March with much applause.

 

Crunchyroll.com will be streaming the unreleased English subbed episode 2 online on October 2, 2008 at 1 AM PDT.  

 

There will also be a live online question and answer session with the director of the series Yasuhiro Yoshiura in November. 

 

If you are looking for something a little more though provoking with some amazing visuals, I highly recommend watching this series. You can watch the first episode here.  

 

More information and full press release after the jump. 

Category: Anime News

Old news by now, but since most of the population seems oblivious, a new season of Full Metal Alchemist has been confirmed in volume 20 of the manga.

 

Supposedly a minor slipup occured in regards to a possible sequel at Anime Expo 2008. A couple weeks later, papers surfaced online listing staff members of BONES studio working on a new project. Most notably listing Yasuhiro Irie (Full Metal Alchemist Animator) as the the Director for "Fullmetal 2."

 

Shortly after, Mashahiko Minami President of BONES denies the authenticity of the papers, stating that a full internal investigation would ensue. 

Category: Anime News

For any self respecting gamer, they should know that it's E3 week. Interestingly, Sony has announced that BONES studio is offering their new anime Xam'd: Lost Memories that is currently only available on their online store for download. 

 Video after the jump.