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Animator Akira Amemiya Provides Latest "Gurren Lagann" Tribute Art
Ever impressive animator showcases different forms of titular mech
The wait is almost over. The much hyped Blu-ray set of Gurren Lagann will be out June 26th and Gainax is going strong into the finish line with more tributes on their site's weekly welcome page. The latest is from ever impressive animator Akira Amemiya. Get a look after the jump.
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"Bioshock" Creator to Script "Logan’s Run" Remake
Though Levine will continue to focus on video games, he began his career as a screenwriter and a playwright
Hollywood has long been trying to make a new adaptation of Logan's Run, William F. Nolan and George Clayton Johnson's dystopian story of a society in which all people must be willingly executed at age 21. The latest go sees Ken Levine, creator of the Bioshock video game franchise, brought on board to script the project. More after the jump.
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Dark Horse Schedules Next Volume of "Berserk" Manga
New volume of "Oh My Goddess" and "Lone Wolf and Cub" omnibus also planned
Sometimes Dark Horse might deserve some of the grief it gets for the long wait between volumes of manga, and sometimes its working with a monthly series that doesn't exactly stick to its schedule. The latter is undoubtedly the case with Berserk. A mere 10 months after the release of volume 36, volume 37 will be arriving this November. More after the jump.
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Kodansha Comics Previews North American "Sankarea" Volume 3 Cover
Volume three of horror comedy ships in time for Halloween
Last week, Kodansha Comics published the first volume of zombie rom-com manga Sankarea. The think about the Japanese covers is that their bishoujo art focuses on latter part of that formula and not the former. So, the publisher has worked with author Mitsuru Hattori to colorize re-purposed interior pages and play up the manga's horror elements. Get a preview of their design for volume three after the jump.
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Station Airs Uncensored Version of "Oreimo" Bicycle
AT-X provides a look at racy itachari
This week AT-X featured an uncensored version of Oreimo featuring a bicycle, with the vehicle in question being a racy itachari (bike equivalent of an itasha) adorned with fictional anime character StardustWitch Meruru. Get a look after the jump.
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VIDEO: Anime Inspired Baking in "Attack on Dessert"
Video demonstrates baking of "Attack on Titan" cake
Going along with all the media mash-ups, Attack on Titan has now inspired a bit of baking. The Japanese instructions on the how-to video aren't translated, but in addition to being fun to watch the culinary action, it features some great remixes of the opening theme, including a music box variant. Get a look after the jump.
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"Toaru Hikūshi e no Koiuta" Anime Scheduled for Fall
Toshimasa Suzuki to direct sky adventurer anime
Gagaga Bunko has updated the listing for the anime adaptation of Koroku Inumura's Toaru Hikūshi e no Koiuta, a light novel set in the same context/before The Princess and the Pilot. Toshimasa Suzuki (Lagrange, Dance in the Vampire Bund) is attached as director on the fall anime. More after the jump.
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Which Summer 2013 Anime Has Otaku's Highest Expectations?
What's hot this summer?
Preseason expectation polls are the gift that keep on giving. It's always fun to go back and see what exceeded or disappointed preconceptions. Personally, I think there's going to a lot of shuffling as this season starts up. Here, we have the Anime One picks for what's raised Japanese otaku expectations. Get a look after the jump.
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VIDEO: Anime Bancho Spoofs Moe in New Short Series
"tonight, the girls face yet another sour battle against the turning point of their lives"
CoMix Wave Film's (5 Centimeters Per Second) original content Anime Bancho youtube channel is back with the first short in a new series. Trigger (Little Witch Academia) cofounder Masahiko Otsuka and Ren Shimorenjaku bring us Turning Girls, as in "tonight, the girls face yet another sour battle against the turning point of their lives." Get a look after the jump.
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Japanese Company Applies for Establishment of Top Level .Moe Domain
(ICANN is asked to accommodate niche subculture with a .mode top-level domain
If Interlink gets their way, you may be able to locate your website or email under .moe In an application filed June 13th, the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) is asked to accommodate niche subculture with a .mode top-level domain. More after the jump.
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Latest Shots From Live-Action "Black Butler"
Site profiles Ayame Goriki's efforts playing crossdressing lead
Cinema Today recently profiled actress Ayame Goriki's efforts playing the lead in the live-action Black Butler. Goriki plays the heir of the Phantomhive family legacy, who, in the year 2020, must assume a male identity to maintain the position and extract revenge. Goriki discusses adopting male speech patterns and mannerisms, as well as making sure that the portrayal satisfies manga fans. See some still of the results, after the jump.
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VIDEO: "Danganronpa: The Animation" End Theme Preview
Single for "Zetsubousei: Hero Chiryouyaku" by Suzumu and soraru will be released August 7th
Rondo Robe has posted a new promo for the end theme to this summer's adaptation of bizarre murder mystery game Danganronpa. The single for "Zetsubousei: Hero Chiryouyaku" by Suzumu (known for his vocaloid work) and soraru (best known his his utaite cover singing work) will be released August 7th. The release will be packaged with a short story by Suzumu. Get a preview after the jump.
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"Tsuritama" English Voice Cast Announced
Sci-fi fishing anime to be released in August
With sci-fi fishing anime Tsuritama set to be distributed by Section23 on DVD and Blu-ray this August, Sentai Filmworks has announced the English dub cast for the upcoming release. See who's who after the jump.
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"Valvrave" Promo Poster Asks Fans a Crucial Question
First volume of Blu-ray/DVD release due on June 26th
The first volume of Valvrave is out on DVD/Blu-ray in Japan on June 26th. The limited edition features a bonus disc with event footage, a bonus CD featuring an original audio drama, a booklet, three postcards, and a character card set, along with an illustrated box for the series. In addition to the typical promo art, one poster features a must-see series in-joke. Get a look after the jump.
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Store Exclusive "Attack on Titan" Opening Single Art Previewed
Apparently Revo is a Jean fan
A number of stores are now taking preorders for the July 10th release of Linked Horizon's Attack on Titan single with the first opening, "Guren no Yumiya" and second, "Jiyū no Tsubasa." Different chains will offer different, linking limited bonus jacket art featuring the 104 grads, Levi and composer Revo. Get a look after the jump.
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