In this episode Richard, Chris and Matt are joined by April and Logan to review and discuss Nura: Rise of the Yokai Clan by Hiroshi Shiibashi and the television series Glades. As always we get sidetracked and just have fun, so join us.
Calling all Disney Otaku
All of your library’s Disney fans will want to check their local theaters to see if they will be showing the release of Beauty and the Beast in 3-D. This is one of Disney’s most popular movies and I can see several families going to see it again with their children. Thanks to YahooMovies for the trailer.
Making a Joyful Noise
For all of you that love music and feel good movies this weeks Joyful Noise will be of interest to you. With two of the best singers cast (Queen Latifah and Dolly Parton) you know you are going to hear some great singing. Thanks to YahooMovies for the trailer.
New Yu-Gi-Oh Cards
Konami will be releasing the next Yu-Gi-Oh booster packs this coming January. The title of the Booster set is Order of Chaos and will be a 100 card set to include: 8 Secret Rare; 10 Ultra Rare; and 14 Super Rare Cards. Be sure to let your gamers know so they can start planning their budget.
AMV of the Week
This weeks AMV comes from YouTuber ThreeMadCookies. ThreeMadCookies takes the song “I’ll be There for You” performed by The Rembrandts and edits it to scenes from Library Wars. The editing of the cut scenes is really clean and there is no jerkiness to the video. The song fits well with the edited scenes and follows the characters Iku Kasahara and Atsushi Dojo well. If one has read or watched Library Wars you will know that this song fits the show well and that ThreeMadCookies did a great job in selecting it for this AMV. You can find the video on YouTube by looking under “Library Wars – I’ll be there for you” and you can check it out below.
New Code Geass!
Bandai Namco announced a new Code Geass project, Code Geass: Akito the Exiled. Since Code Geass was popular in the U.S., I would expect this title to eventually be available in the North American market towards the end of 2012 or beginning of 2013. Thanks to AnimeNews Network and YouTuber u073024 for the following promotional clip.
Sonic Helps Progressive
Thanks to AnimeNews Network and YouTuber jesse8894 for the clip below. It’s kind of fun to see commercials like this.
http://www.progressive.com/commercials/progressive-commercials.aspx
Another Japanese Restaurant Having Fun
Pasela Restaurants in Japan is having a promotional with a fifteen item menu themed to the IDOLM@STER anime. Pictured above are the Takane Shijo’s Extra Large “Ramen” and Iori Minase’s Gorgeous Celeb Strawberry Milk. To see the other 13 menu items follow the link below. If you order off of the IDOLM@ASTER menu you will also receive one of six exclusive coasters with character images. The promotional will run during the month of January.
Shining Blade PSP Trailer and Opening
Below is the promo trailer for the Sega Shining Blade PSP role playing game. It is scheduled for a March 15 release. The video below the trailer is the opening for the game, which your J-Pop fans will have an interest in viewing. It is performed by Lia and is entitled “Lorelei no Shi”. Thanks to AnimeNews Network and YouTubers gamernejp, for the promo trailer and SEGA for the Game Opening.
AMV of the Week
This weeks AMV comes from YouTuber cannonfodder90. Naruto is used for the imagery and it is edited around the song “You Can’t Hurry Love” performed by Phil Collins. First off I’ve always loved Phil Collins’ version of “You Can’t Hurry Love”. I can’t tell you why I just do. This is an older AMV, but still a decent video. Cannonfodder90 does a nice job of editing the scenes together and there is an attempt to match up Naruto’s lip movement with the songs lyrics. At times it works and at other times it doesn’t. Like I said it is still a nice video with a tune that I enjoy. You can find it on YouTube under “Naruto AMV – You Can’t Hurry Love and you can check it out below.