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Category: Anime

  • A Second Look at the Spring 2007 Anime Season

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    Back in April, when the last season of anime started, I promised I’d post some thoughts on the series that I started watching. Well, bad blogger that I am, I never got around to doing it, but I figure I can still share a few words on what I’ve been following, since the ones I…

  • OTAKOOL

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    Patrick Macias‘ new column, “OTAKOOL,” debuted in today’s edition of THE JAPAN TIMES. You probably have a good idea of what it’s going to cover, but as the intro says, “‘Otakool’ is a monthly exploration of the worlds of anime, manga and other Japanese obsessions.” Read it here.

  • New Evangelion Trailer

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    Time to get your geek on: a trailer for the first of 3 upcoming new Evangelion films is up on YouTube (please note, this is not the version that appeared a few week ago, taped in a theater). The film comes out September 1. Found via AICN.

  • Kanye West Is Akira

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    The video for Kanye West’s new single, “Stronger” — the one that samples Daft Punk quite liberally — takes inspiration from Katsuhiro Otomo’s classic AKIRA film.

  • The Japan Times: Genius Party

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    THE JAPAN TIMES reports on the various creators behind the upcoming animated film, GENIUS PARTY. Mark Schilling reviews the film as well.

  • Prada Gets Animated

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    The upcoming animated sequel APPLESEED: EX MACHINA is set to include a touch of Prada. It turns out that the ferocious-yet-feminine cartoon heroine of this John Woo-produced spectacle will be sporting a very special wardrobe designed by Miuccia Prada herself. Prada_ex_machinaApparently, the queen of streetwise luxury was impressed by the stunning 3-D graphics of the…

  • Oshii to Direct The Sky Crawlers

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    AICN reports on Mamoru Oshii’s next film. Production I.G has announced that Mamoru Oshii, best known internationally for the two Ghost in the Shell movies, will direct The Sky Crawlers, an animated feature scheduled for Japanese release in 2008. The Sky Crawlers is based on series of novels by Hiroshi Mori concerning an alternate present…

  • Japanamerica in Japan

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    Roland Kelt’s JAPANAMERICA now has a Japanese edition, and the launch party happens tonight (June 14) at SuperDeluxe (start time is 18:00, with free entry). The celebrations will continue with a few more events, including a night of cosplay at the Pink Cow on June 19.