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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.

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Having some fun with Food

The Belgian fast food chain “Quick” is having fun with their hamburgers with the upcoming release of Star Wars: The Phantom Menace in 3-D.  They are having for a limited time three Star Wars inspired burgers costumers can choose from.  The Dark Burger along with the two pictured above the Dark Vador Burger and Jedi Burger.  Some will say this is ridiculous, but I say have some fun in your life.

http://shine.yahoo.com/shine-food/fast-food-chain-serves-black-burgers-star-wars-170400919.html

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Library Blocking Websites

Comic Book Legal Defense Fund (CBLDF) has posted a report that the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) has filed suit against the Salem Public Library in eastern Missouri for unconstitutionally blocking religious websites.  This particular library has deemed it necessary to block Native American and Wicca websites, that give information about both religions, based on being “occult” or  “criminal”.  Read the article at CBLDF’s website linked below or the full notice at ACLU’s website linked below:

http://cbldf.org/homepage/aclu-asks-missouri-library-to-stop-censoring-websites/

http://www.aclu-em.org/pressroom/2012pressreleases/010312aclufilessuitstopmol.htm

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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

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Are Your Blades Sharpened

Blade the anime series will begin airing January 13 on G4.  This will appeal to your Marvel comic book fans and Japanese anime fans, so be sure to pass the news along.  Thanks to ICv2 and YouTuber azraelknightify for the trailer.

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J-Popping!

Here’s a great talking point for you to discuss music with your J-Pop fans that come into the library.  If they don’t already know last night was the 53rd Annual Japan Record Awards.  Last night the J-Pop, all girls group, AKB48 won their first major award by winning  the top honor for the year for the show.  AKB48’s  won for their song “Flying Get”, which is the Hana Zakari no Kimi-tachi e ~ Ikemen Paradise 2011 theme song.  Congradulations to the group and thanks to AnimeNews Network and YouTube for the video below featuring the song.

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A Theater’s Darkest Hour

This looks to be the only movie I could find that might be of interest for your patrons that like Science Fiction/Horror.  Thanks to YahooMovies for the trailer.

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AMV of the Week

This week’s AMV comes from YouTuber Vinchila.  Vinchila takes the song “Save the Last Dance For Me” performed by The Drifters and edits in images from cut scenes of Final Fantasy VIII video game.  I thought with this weekend being New Year’s this was a good choice for this week’s AMV.  The editing is top notch with overlays throughout the video.  A very nice job of editing to go with a classic song.  You can check out the AMV on YouTube under “You Can Dance – FFVIII” or watch it below.  Everyone have a safe and Happy New Year.

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Episode 10 Shownotes

1) Hatter M: Far From Wonder, Vol. 1, Extended Edition, Frank Beddor, November 23, 2010, Automatic Pictures Publishing.  ISBN: 978-0981873763, $29.99.

2) Neuromancer 20th Anniversary Edition, William Gibson, November 2, 2004, Ace Hardcover.  ISBN: 978-0441012035, $25.00.

Also mentioned in the show where: Alice In Wonderland; Blade Runner; Johnny Mnemonic; and Matrix; SciFi Channel’s Alice; Lewis Carroll.