We are just having fun reviewing and discussing comic books, graphic novels, manga, anime/animation, music and movies that we have recently read, listened to or watched.
Koju Hoshino, President of Studio Ghibli, announced at the Venice Film Festival that Hayao Miyazaki will be retiring. Miyazaki’s latest animated film The Wind Rises will be his last film. Other films that everyone knows him by are Princess Mononoke, Spirited Away, Howl’s Moving Castle, Ponyo, and many others that are to numerous to list. His films have become classics in the animated world and Miyazaki is considered a Master and Champion of the animated film.
Cinema Today, a Japanese film site gave everyone a sneak peek at the upcoming Space Pirate Captain Harlock CG Film. The film is scheduled to open in Japan on September 7. Thanks to the “cinematoday” channel on YouTube for making this available, check it out:
Aniplex has the first season of Blast of Tempest available for purchase. One to consider for the anime collection. Thanks to “AniplexUS” on YouTube for the trailer:
The “OfficeAugusta” channel on YouTube is streaming Motohiro Hata’s “Kato no Ha” (Leaves of Words) music video. This song is the main song for Makoto Shinkai’s Garden of Words film. Motohiro Hata also is the singer for the end song for the film as well, entitled “Rain”. Check out the music video below:
EMI Records is currently streaming a part of Yumi Matsutoya’s music video for the theme song for the upcoming, Hayao Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli’s, The Wind Rises flim. The song is entitled Hikoki Gumo (Airplane Cloud). What makes the music video so unique is because part of it is filmed in the Ghibli Museum, which does not allow photos or videos to be taken in the museum. So thank you to the Ghibli Museum and EMI Records for allowing this rare look inside the museum walls.
On Bandai’s Premium Bandai online store you can pre-order your Sailor Moon necklaces. They retail at approximately $127 per necklace. Bandai also announced that shirts, towels and wall scrolls will eventually become available in the store as the year goes by. Sailor Moon fans rejoice! For more images click on the link below.
Here’s one for all you Collectible Card Gamers. Bushiroad has announced that in the August 13, Blu-ray release of Sword Art Online there will be a promotional card included. The card will have the image of Kirito and Asuna and will be usable in the Weiss Schwarz game. Sword Art Online anime will also start airing on Cartoon Network in August as well. So this release will be of interest to anime fans as well as gamers. Libraries that purchase this Blu-ray could us it as a give-a-way to draw interest in their anime collection and/or gamers club.
Okay all you anime fans Viz’s Neon Alley will be premiering K the television series this Friday for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and PC at 9:00 P.M. ET. No word on if it will be released any other way yet. Thanks to Viz Media’s YouTube channel for the following trailer:
The FUNimation channel on YouTube is streaming the following trailer for their upcoming release Michiko & Hatchin. This one looks to be for at least an audience 16 and up. Check out the trailer below and see if it might be something you want to add to your anime collection. The scheduled released date for the Blu-ray and DVD sets are September 17.
Pacific Rim hits theaters this week. Looks to be cool, but most of your Japanese Manga and Anime fans are going to look at this and say it looks very familiar. This movie is very reminiscent of Neon Genesis Evangelion, which at one point was vying for a live action movie. Thanks to “WarnerBrosPictures” on YouTube for the following trailer: