The Anime Beat: News

Anime News Network Announces 2nd Simulcast

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togainu
togainu

 

The no holds barred, post-apocalyptic fight saga togainu no chi ~Bloody Curs~ kicks its way onto the Anime News Network screen this October. 

Squid Girl on CRUNCHYROLL

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Squid Girl
Squid Girl

 

If you’re up for a little “green” vengeance, and have a taste for ika, then Squid Girl might just be the anime for you. Long story short, don’t pollute or ink and tentacles are coming for you!  Check her out. She’s streaming on CRUNCHYROLL. Here’s the PR.

Gundemonium Collection Launches on Playstation®Network

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Gundemonium
Gundemonium

 

I previously gave you the blurb on PSN’s forthcoming release of Doujin games. Well, the Gundemonium Collection is now available!

FUNimation Announces Simulcast of Rainbow

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FUNimation
FUNimation

 

Rainbow was another anime with a high profile at this year’s Tokyo Anime Fair. Following the lives of seven boys from reform school to their later release, this post-World War II series has all the makings of a good war drama. From what I’ve seen, this show is worthy of laudation.

 

MAX 2010 Announces Official Kai-Ki Hyaku Monogatari Contest

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Attention aspiring film makers and writers. Here is your chance to put your creative talents to work. The grand prize: your work will be debuted at the world premiere of Kai-Ki: Tales of Terror From Tokyo at Club Nokia on July 1, 2010. 

 

J-Pop Idol Mano Erina and Tales of Terror From Tokyo land at Club Nokia

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Mano Erina
Mano Erina

 

The J-Pop/J-Rock presence at the Los Angeles Anime Expo continues to grow. Yes, Mano Erina will be attending the world premiere screening of her first film Kai-Ki: Tales of Terror from Tokyo. She will also be performing.

 

FUNimation Streaming Schedule 5/24/10

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FUNimation
FUNimation

 

Here is the latest streaming schedule from FUNimation.

 

Right Stuff & Nozomi Announce License and Release of El-Hazard: The Wanderers

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El-Hazard
El-Hazard

 

Set to be released on September 7, 2010, this 26-episode series chronicles the adventures of a group of teenagers cast into another dimension after a high school science experiment goes wrong. 

 

Crunchyroll Announces Simulcast of Giant Killing

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Giant Killing
Giant Killing

 

Giant Killing did have a high profile at this year’s Tokyo Anime Fair. The buzz was humming around this new soccer-centric series. I think it’s definitely worth a look!

Viz Streams Cross Game

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Cross Game
Cross Game

To help celebrate the preview of the Cross Game manga series, Viz is now also streaming the anime version on vizanime.com.