AMV Spotlight of the Week

This weeks AMV Spotlight is from YouTuber tehninjarox.  This individual has taken “Safety Dance” performed by Men Without Hats and edited it to the anime Nichijou.  It is listed as have won several awards:

Best Upbeat – Another Anime Con 2011
Best Upbeat – Anime USA 2011
Best Fun/Upbeat: Bakuretsu Con 2011
Best Upbeat: Youmacon 2011
Best Comedy: Anime Banzai 2011
Best Upbeat: Kurokirro Festival 2011
Otaku Award (Judge’s Award for ‘man you crazy’): Anime Banzai 2011
Judge’s Favorite: Anime Vegas 2011
Fan’s Choice: Anime Crossroads 2011

Since it has been recognized as one on the best AMV’s of 2011 with good reason.  The editing is clean and the lip syncing is great.  Set back and just enjoy, it will put a smile on your face.  Check out the AMV on YouTube under “Safety Dance – Best Upbeat 2011” or right here:

Bandai Pulling Back

Bandai Entertainment has announced that the company will cease releasing anime and manga in North America effective the end of January.

Anime Titles Cancelled:

Turn-A Gundam; Nichijou; and Gosick

Manga Titles Cancelled:

Kannagi Vol. 4-6; Code Geass: Renya; Gurren Lagann Vol. 7; Gundam 001; Lucky Star Boo Boo Kagaboo; Nichijou Manga; Code Geass r2 Novels; and Tales of the Abyss: Jade Vol. 1-2

http://www.icv2.com/articles/news/21839.html