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  • Kemonozume

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    I finally got a chance to watch the first episode of KEMONOZUME the other day (it airs Saturdays at 00:30 on WOWOW), and I’m not even sure where to start. OK, let’s start by saying that this is one of the most interesting new anime series I’ve seen in while, and it feels good to…

  • The End of 20th Century Boys

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    I don’t really know what to make of this: 20th Century Boys, the latest manga from Naoki Urasawa (mankaga of Monster, Pluto), has been serialized in Shogakukan’s Big Comic Spirit for 7 years. This month, without any announcements or promotion, the final chapter of 20th Century Boys was suddenly released in issue 21+22 of Big…

  • Make Mine Madhouse

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    Everyone, we must all get on our knees and bow to the fine folks at Madhouse. First this: AniPaged Daily reports that Masaaki Yuasa, director of the brilliant anime film Mind Game will be producing a TV series for Madhouse (Ninja Scroll, the various CLAMP adaptations). Kemonozume (Claw of the Beast or Canned Beast), is…

  • Ergo Proxy

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    Cool new anime alert: ERGO PROXY. I watched the first episode today (it airs on pay-channel WOWOW, but I got a fansub version) and I’m definitely impressed. Very slick animation with some nice character designs add up to something that’s certainly easy on the eyes. As far as the storyline, as with most anime series,…

  • Canadian Style Mixes

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    Here are the playlists for all the Canadian Style mixes, as compiled by Marc Xavier LeBlanc. CANADA… ELECTRO POP 1. 1 JANVIER look ahead ou le premier mois – Montag 2. Poster of a Girl – Metric 3. Roses & Blue Jays – Buck 65 4. Dirty Water – K-Os with Sam Roberts 5. Annie…

  • Bend++

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    I don’t even know what to expect from “Bend++,” but the description at REALTOKYO makes it sound intriguing. The term “bending” doesn’t only stand for working with electricity off one’s own bat, but implies also Frankenstein-esque experimentation with consumer-friendly devices, electric circuits and programs, with the aim to create little technological monsters. Required for that…

  • Samurai Champloo Is Back!

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    In case you missed it, SAMURAI CHAMPLOO is back, and oh my, what a great return. The second season kicks off with a great episode that manages to allude to Harajuku (Ura-Edo), graffiti artists, and even manages a cameo by a certain Warholian lover of art… Seems like the show is turning more and more…

  • Naoki Urasawa Interview

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    I make no secret of being a huge fan of mangaka Naoki Urasawa — the currently airing animated MONSTER is my favorite series on TV, and his 20TH CENTURY BOYS is my favorite manga (I can’t believe they haven’t animated that one yet). The site Comic Book Galaxy has posted a long article on him,…

  • Anime Column for December

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    My new anime column is up at Tokyo Q. Features a few quick reviews of shows I’m presently following, like MONSTER, OTOGIZOUSHI, SAMURAI 7, and SAMURAI CHAMPLOO.

  • Champloo's Groove

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    SAMURAI CHAMPLOO is settling into a very nice groove, and the latest episode was definitely the best one yet. An intro featuring a recap with hip-hop beats and old-style Japanese, a perfect mix of action and comedy… It’s also come to a point where we really know these characters, and their characterizations are really flowing.…