The Anime Beat

Reviews, news, interviews, events: The Anime Beat covers the anime world. But even a little feature film and gaming will appear from time to time. Subjected to far too much education, James Brusuelas is a scholar and writer at large. Raised on an iconic diet of Voltron, Robotech, Megazone, and Bubblegum Crisis (amongst many others) he spends most days dodging the piles of anime and books engulfing his room, or just plotting the next venture to Caesar's for dinner at the Palm and a little roulette. You can reach him at theanimebeat@gmail.com.

Dragon Ball Z: Tenkaichi Tag Team PSP

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FUNimation
FUNimation

 

FUNimation and NAMCO BANDAI announce the latest Dragon Ball release for the PSP.

Corpse Princess Part 1

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Corpse Princess
Corpse Princess

 

Surprisingly, when Makina Hoshimura was murdered she didn’t actually die. Stuck on earth as a living corpse, she’s now one of the shikabane hime charged with hunting down the evil undead. Armed with two submachine guns and the help of a secret society of Buddhist monks, Makina must kill 108 undead souls in order to gain entry into heaven. 

BANDAI News from NYAF

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Bandai
Bandai

 

Direct from the New York Anime Festival, here is the latest blurb from BANDAI regarding Lucky Star manga and other anime titles.

Right Stuff's Nozomi Entertainment Releases DIRTY PAIR Pt. 2

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Dirty Pair
Dirty Pair

 

The Dirty Pair television series is the first anime adaptation starring the iconic heroines of the long-running Dirty Pair novels and short stories. It features production by Sunrise (Gundam, Outlaw Star, The Vision of Escaflowne, Cowboy Bebop) and Studio Nue (Crusher Joe, Macross).

VIZ Announces MARCH STORY Release

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March Story
March Story

 

VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), one of the entertainment industry’s most innovative and comprehensive publishing, animation and licensing companies, will release the supernatural manga (graphic novel) series MARCH STORY on October 19th. The latest addition to the VIZ Signature imprint, by Hyung Min Kim with artwork by Kyung Il Yang, is rated ‘M’ for Mature readers.

VIZ Announces Second Season of VAMPIRE KNIGHT GUILTY

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Vampire Knight
Vampire Knight

 

VIZ Media announces the debut today of VAMPIRE KNIGHT GUILTY, the second season of hit VAMPIRE KNIGHT animated series (both rated ‘T+’ for Older Teens) available now from VIZAnime.com, the company’s premier website for anime, as well as the streaming content provider HULU (www.Hulu.com).

Master of the Martial Hearts

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Martial Hearts
Martial Hearts

 

Aya Iseshima seems to be your typical Japanese schoolgirl. She has all the standard accoutrements: beauty, humor, good friends, and a great mom. However, Aya is also a martial arts master. After using her skills to save an innocent life, she finds herself forced into an underground tournament called The Master of the Martial Hearts.  

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.

Notes from under the Otaku

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