The Anime Beat: News

FUNimation Announces 6 New Acquisitions

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FUNimation
FUNimation

 

Here are the latest blurbs about six new anime coming soon from FUNimation.

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".

FUNimation Announces “Fullmetal Free Ride” to Comic-Con Contest

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FUNimation
FUNimation

 

Attention Fullmetal Alchemist fans! This is your chance to win a free trip to Comic-Con International 2010. Here are the details straight from FUNimation. Read carefully. 

 

Surfing, Godzilla, Anime, and more Japanese Art: Viz Cinema in May

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Godzilla
Godzilla

Look, it’s no secret that Viz Cinema in San Francisco is a beacon of contemporary Japanese culture. 

Right Stuff & Nozomi To Release The Irresponsible Captain Tylor L.E. Lithograph

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Captain Tylor
Captain Tylor

 

On June 1, 2010, this rare fan-selected artwork will be released to the public. 

FUNimation Streaming Schedule 5/7/10

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Here is the latest streaming schedule from FUNimation as of 5/7/10, including YouTube and Hulu!

Sony Online and Rockin’ Android Announce Doujin Games for PSNetwork

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Gundemonium
Gundemonium

 

Yes, Sony and Rockin’ Android are collaborating as we speak to bring you doujin, or Japanese-style indie games, for the PlayStation®Network. Up first, Gundemonium Recollection, GundeadliGne, and Hitogata Happa.

 

More Anime from the Tokyo Anime Fair

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Yojouhan
Yojouhan

 

Okay, here is a brief list of anime you should be on the lookout for. Obviously, the batch of anime coming out this year far exceeds this, and my personal list is much longer. But if I listed everything that caught my attention, I would be writing about the Tokyo Anime Fair for weeks to come. And I just don’t have that kind of time.

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! 

Mecha Mania at Viz Cinema

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Mecha Mania
Mecha Mania

 

If assessing and analyzing four decades of anime mecha is your thing, then you need to be in San Francisco this weekend.