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The Anime Beat Tokyo & San Francisco

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Yes, the Con season is already underway. And while I’m always running around AX L.A. and Comic-Con San Diego, I do have other venues in my sights. First up: Tokyo and San Francisco.

 

FUNimation Streaming Update 4/09/10

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On Friday, FUNimation sent me their most recent streaming info. So, here it is. Go get your anime! 

Anime Central To Premiere Yoshiki history through X Japan

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X Japan
X Japan

 

Anime Central is excited to present the world premiere of "YOSHIKI history through X JAPAN".

Notes from under the Otaku

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Hi all. Yes, I'm back!

VIZ Launches Manga iPad App

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VIZ manga
VIZ manga

 

It was only a matter of time before manga and anime apps appeared on the iPad. Fortunately, VIZ waited and definitely got it right. Check it out.

Blade of the Phantom Master: Shin Angyo Onshi

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Phantom Master
Phantom Master

2009 Movie. Director: Joji Shimura. 90 minutes. DVD, bilingual, $19.98. Distributor: Funimation

The land of Jushin is all but a memory, fractured into numerous kingdoms run by corrupt tyrants. Once the Amen Osa, magic wielding warriors charged with upholding justice, kept the peace. But when the king was assassinated, they too disappeared. Or did they?

Bleach The Movie 2: The Diamond Dust Rebellion

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Bleach The Movie 2
Bleach The Movie 2
The Diamond Dust Rebellion looks into the past of a character whose popularity rivals that of Ichigo himself: Toshiro Hitsugaya. An artifact called the “King’s Seal” is stolen under his watch, and consequently he and Squad 10 are put under suspicion. As it becomes evident that the thief is a soul reaper from his past, Hitsugaya’s silence ultimately demands a warrant for his arrest!

 

Sony Pictures Announces Mobile Voltron Game

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Okay, I just received word from Sony Picutres Home Entertainment that they're launching a mobile Voltron game on wireless carriers this month! Boasting characters and plot line from the retro series, we can apparently now get a taste of defending the universe from King Zarkon

20th Century Boys 1: Beginning of the End

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20th Century Boys
20th Century Boys

 

In 1969, under the secret embrace of wind-blown grass, Kenji and his friends compose the “The Book of Prophecy.” They foretell a future in which they combat a nefarious organization bent on world annihilation. Flash forward: 1997. The influence of a secret cult led by the “Friend” pervades Japan. Suddenly catastrophic events mirroring Kenji’s book occur, and the “Friend” is using a symbol that he created back in the summer of ’69. Worse still, if the book is indeed prophecy, it ends with a virus-spreading robot wreaking havoc on Tokyo! Only Kenji and his friends can unravel this mystery, and make sure the Earth sees the 21st century.

 

Kenichi: The Mightiest Disciple 2

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Kenichi
Kenichi

 

Now, tougher and more skilled, Kenichi's troubles aren’t over. The word is, he can fight. And the goons in Ragnarok can’t wait to get a piece of him. Whether it be kung fu, jiu-jitsu, or even muay thai, he’ll have to train even harder. And that’s not too difficult when you’re trying to impress a hottie that can kick your ass!