Toonami Update

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Toonami question feedback and one is about Gurren Lagann starting August 16 at 2:00 a.m.  Thanks to the “Toonami Swim” channel for the video:

Bladedance of Elementalers Trailer

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Bladedance of Elementalers, from Sentai Filmworks, is hitting stores now.  This might be one that you can look at to add to your anime collection.  Thanks to “Aniime Horiizon” on YouTube for the following trailer:

Suisei no Garganta Trailer

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Suisei no Garganta-Meguru Koro, Haruka is an Original Anime that will be in two parts.  Viz Media has the North American rights to distribute the title and have only committed to saying it will be this year, no specific date yet.  It looks interesting.  Check it out from “BandaiVisual’s” YouTube Channel below:

Ninja Slayer Anime

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This is one you might keep your eyes on.  It is interesting that it is written by two American authors and has obtained a big following in Japan.  So much of a following that an anime is being done for Ninja Slayer.  Here is the teaser trailer that debuted at Anime Expo on “kingrecords” YouTube channel:

Sailor Moon being Streamed

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It has been announced that Sailor Moon Crystal will be streamed on Hulu and Hulu+.  Toei Animation the producer of the series will stream English Subbed episodes simultaneously with the Japanese episodes (1st and 3rd Saturday’s of each month).  Viz Media which has the distribution rights for the North American market will have the episodes streaming on NeonAlley.com and Crunchyroll.  Check out the trailer here from the “vizmedia” YouTube channel:

Amnesia Trailer

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This is a collection that you might consider for your anime collection.  Amnesia is a 12 episode series that follows a young girl who wakes up in a hospital with no memories.  From that point the story is of course her finding out who she is and what happened to her.   This is a product of Sentai Filmworks and is currently available to purchase.

Thanks to “Anime Sub Trailer” channel on YouTube for the following trailer:

Giant Captain Tsubasa Statues in Hong Kong

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If you happen to be in Hong Kong you will want to take some time to see the Captain Tsubasa exhibit, in conjunction with the start of the World Cup in Brazil.  They exhibit includes four giant statues of characters from Captain Tsubasa which are: Tsubasa Ozora; Taro Misaki; Genzo Wakabayash; and Kojiro Hyuga.  The exhibit also includes artwork from the series.  The location of the exhibit is at the Hysan Place and the Lee Theatre.  Thanks to AnimeNews Network for letting us know about this exhibit.

Hello Kitty Con

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For all you Hello Kitty fans out there…this one’s for you.  The first Hello Kitty Convention will be held in Los Angeles.  The convention will be on October 30 through November 2 at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Downtown Little Tokyo.  Adult tickets will be $30 and Children tickets will be $20.  Check out there website here: http://www.sanrio.com/hellokittycon