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Bandai Namco announced a new Code Geass project, Code Geass: Akito the Exiled. Since Code Geass was popular in the U.S., I would expect this title to eventually be available in the North American market towards the end of 2012 or beginning of 2013. Thanks to AnimeNews Network and YouTuber u073024 for the following promotional clip.
Thanks to AnimeNews Network and YouTuber jesse8894 for the clip below. It’s kind of fun to see commercials like this.
http://www.progressive.com/commercials/progressive-commercials.aspx
Below is the promo trailer for the Sega Shining Blade PSP role playing game. It is scheduled for a March 15 release. The video below the trailer is the opening for the game, which your J-Pop fans will have an interest in viewing. It is performed by Lia and is entitled “Lorelei no Shi”. Thanks to AnimeNews Network and YouTubers gamernejp, for the promo trailer and SEGA for the Game Opening.
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.
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.
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.
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.
In the spirit of the holidays I choose this week’s AMV. YouTuber noburulez took the Christmas song “Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays” performed by N*SYNC and edited it to several different anime. I was able to pick out Ramma 1/2, Chrono Crusade, Tenchi and Love Hina. Noburulez did a nice job of editing all of the different scenes together and I couldn’t see very many hard jerks between edits, very smooth transitions. Images were chosen because of their Christmas feel. This AMV was just recently posted on YouTube so go to the site so go watch it and rate it. You can find it under “MERY CHRISTMAS—AMV (MULTI ANIME MIX)” and check it out below as well.
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.
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.