AnimeNews Network is reporting that Nicktoons TV will begin airing DargonBall GT January 16 at 7:00 p.m. EST. Thanks to them and YouTuber AniNationReborn for the promotional clip below.
Figures and Coffee
Asahi Soft Drink company in Japan will be bundling Suzumiya Haruhi no Rittai figures with their cans of Wondo Morning Shot coffee. The promotional cans will only be sold in Family Mart’s and will begin on December 20 and will be available while supplies last. I wish they would have promotions like this here more often, one it would make my pocket book even lighter, but it would keep characters alive in the public eye for a longer period of time.
http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2011-12-13/haruhi-suzumiya-figures-bundled-with-coffee-cans
Costum Motorcycle Built
Thanks to AnimeNews Network for this picture of a very cool looking bike. The staff of Good Smile Company customized a 1/1 scale V-Max motorcycle that Saber, the lead character of Fate/Zero, rides. It is to be on display at the Matsudo Good Smile Cafe, east of Tokyo, from December 15 until December 25.
http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2011-12-12/fate/zero-saber-motorcycle-built-in-life-size
Fullmetal Trailer
The FUNimation Channel on YouTube has recently added a trailer for the Fullmetal Alchemist: The Sacred Star of Milos film. The DVD/Blu-ray discs are scheduled for release in the Spring of 2012. Mark your calendars so you can let your purchasing agents know when to order the film for your library.
Naruto Film
Shueisha’s Weekly Shonen Jump has an announcement within it’s content of a new Naruto Shippuden film to be released the Summer of 2012 in Japan.
http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2011-12-07/next-naruto-shippuden-film-set-for-summer-2012
AMV of the Week
This weeks AMV comes from YouTuber JellonaKunkku. The song used by JellonaKunkku is “Take on Me” performed by A-Ha and is edited to scenes from Fullmetal Alchemist. For those that can remember the music video for “Take on Me”, it was set in a comic book world. Therefore, it is fitting that it be used for another comic book world. Their are a few jumps in the editing, but the majority is cleanly done and where primarily taken from the clean openings of the series. I could be wrong about the clean openings being used, but they look real familiar to me. A nice job by JellonaKunkku on bringing together two things I enjoy. You can check out the video below or go to YouTube and use the search query “Fullmetal Alchemist – Take On Me AMV”.
Pokemon Inspiration
Inspiration can come from anywhere and words are powerful in any context. Watch the clip below, from AnimeNews Network, that shows Presidential Candidate Herman Cain quoting the lyrics from “The Power of One” by Donna Summer from the movie Pokemon 2000.
Kenshin Photo
AnimeNews Network has put up the photo above, from the January 2012 Jump Square magazine, of Takeru Satoh as Kenshin. So the live action Rurouni Kenshin film is still in the works and I’m sure it will be licensed for the U.S. market, since the anime was so popular in the States.
http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2011-11-30/live-action-rurouni-kenshin-film-image-published
AMV of the Week
This weeks AMV comes from YouTuber xwiz89. Xwiz89 takes the song “Just the Way You Are”, performed by Bruno Mars and edits it to two different anime. One of the anime is Nyan Koi and the other is Bakemonogatari. The editing is not done to match up the lyrics of the song. What is done is xwiz89 takes images from both anime that emulates what Bruno Mars sings about in his song. The image selection is nicely done and the editing of the images is seamless. You can check out the AMV on YouTube under the tag “Just the Way You Are AMV” or you can watch it below. A job well done xwiz89, hopefully you will do more than just this one AMV.
K-ON! Screening at Midnight
K-ON! fans in Osaka will have a unique opportunity on December 3. The Apollo Cinemas 8 will be showing midnight screenings of the upcoming K-ON! film. The theater is warning individuals that drive to watch the screen will have to find alternate parking, because the parking lot that the Apollo Cinemas 8 is located closes for the night at midnight and reopens at 7:00 a.m. the that morning. Have fun at the screening.
http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2011-11-23/k-on-film-gets-midnight-screenings