Anime Film

Rurouni Kenshin Celebrates Their 15th Anniversary With Shin Kyoto Hen

Rurouni Kenshin: Shin Kyoto Hen

Rurouni Kenshin celebrates its 15th anniversary in the field of anime and manga by releasing a remake of the anime’s biggest arc in a two part OVA, the Shin Kyoto Hen.

Released on December 17, 2011, the Shin Kyoto Hen focuses on the Kyoto arc of the series but is told from the point of view of Misao Makimachi. Produced by Studio DEEN and directed by Furuhashi Kazahiro, Shin Kyoto Hen resembles a reunion for everyone. Keep Reading

By SchoolGirlBlogger, ago

First Trailer for Ookami Kodomo Ame to Yuki Streamed

A 50-second trailer for the upcoming anime movie Ookami Kodomo Ame to Yuki (The Wolf Children Ame and Yuki) has been posted on its official website. It is the latest film by Hosoda Mamoru, director of Summer Wars and The Girl Who Leapt Through Time. The film is due to be released in Japan July 21st.

http://blip.tv/crnews/okami-5900135

The film follows the story of the 19-year-old college student Hana, who goes through a “fairy-tale like” love with a “wolf man”, and their two children – the older sister who was born on a snowy day, Yuki, and the younger brother who was born on a rainy day, Ame. Keep Reading

By Darkmagick, ago

Mirai Suenaga Who?

Danny Choo's Mirai Suenaga

Who’s that buxom anime chick with the long brown hair with braids and clad in a school girl uniform? From what anime is she?

She has vast amounts of merchandise ranging from poseable figures to even her own curry flavor. Girls (and maybe some guys) cosplay her and even dolls dress up like her. So who is she and why is she so popular?

Those who aren’t familiar with Mirai Suenaga, as she is called, might confuse her with a lot of anime titles since she makes appearances so here’s the 101 on Mirai Suenaga. Keep Reading

By SchoolGirlBlogger, ago

Cartoon Network Chinese New Year Special 2012

Son Goku from Dragon Ball Z: Kai

Xin Nian Kuai Le! As our Chinese bretheren welcomes the Dragon on their Lunar New Year, and Cartoon Network joins in on the celebration with a Dragon Ball Z Kai Marathon.

Dragon Ball Z Kai is the updated version of the old Dragon Ball Z series. Updates include a high definition quality of the series and some scenes were cut from the original Dragon Ball Z. The story , however, remains exactly the same before it was modified. Keep Reading

By SchoolGirlBlogger, ago
kenshin himura samurai x

Rurouni Kenshin Steps Out From The Pages Into real life

Kenshin Himura in the Samurai X live action movie

After rumors became solid fact, fans of the red haired samurai with the cross-shaped scar are waiting on tenterhooks for the release of the live action version of Rurouni Kenshin which will be shown on August 25, 2012.

Rurouni Kenshin or Samurai X, is a manga-turned-anime about a gentle samurai named Kenshin Himura who constantly atones for his sin of murder back when he was an assassin known as Hitokiri Battousai or Battousai the Slasher. Keep Reading

By SchoolGirlBlogger, ago
Sailor Moon with the other Sailor Senshi

Sailor Moon Makes A Comeback On Philippine Television

Sailor Moon with the other Sailor Senshi

Giant Philippine television network ABS CBN has advertised the return of Sailor Moon on national television. The anime is said to be a part of the channel’s morning cartoon program called “Team Animazing 2012” which is a mash of anime and western cartoons including Naruto, Jackie Chan Adventures and even Nickelodeon’s “Go Diego Go”.

Sailor Moon stars Usagi Tsukino, a high school student with blonde pigtails who is known for her slacker attitude and complete klutziness until she met Luna, a talking black cat, who gives her a brooch that transforms her into a superhero. Keep Reading

By SchoolGirlBlogger, ago

Code Geass News Roundup

As of yesterday, a positive storm of Code Geass news has been released – fans of the franchise should be dancing with joy.

First off, the long-awaited details of the Code Geass: Boukoku no Akito (Akito the Exiled) project have finally been released. The leads, Hyuga Akito and Reira Marukaru, will be voiced by Irino Miyu and Sakamoto Maaya respectively. Sakamoto will also be singing the theme song, with composition by legendary Kanno Yoko and lyrics by Iwasato Yuho. Keep Reading

By Darkmagick, ago