Anime Film Santa Company Preps Up for Next Winter Release

Heads up! A Christmas themed animation film is on the works, and it’s bound to put you in good holiday spirits, that is, next winter! The unit director of the late Satoshi Kon’s stagnant Yume-Miru Kikai film Kenji Itoso, is revealed to be currently planning and directing a new anime film called Santa Company. However, it is not until 2013 that it will be shown in the screens.

The staff for this project includes Naohiro Fukushima, who will be writing the script. Keep Reading

Dresden Pictures Gets Thumbs Up For Live Action Take On Studio Ghibli Work

UK based company, Dresden Pictures, has earned the right to recreate a live-action take on Studio Ghibli’s (株式会社スタジオジブリ) film, Grave of the Fireflies (火垂るの墓).

Based on the novel written by Akiyuki Nosaka (野坂 昭如), the Studio Ghibli adaptation of Grave of the Fireflies was both directed and written by Isao Takahata (高畑 勲). Running for 88 minutes, the story takes place in the remaining months of the Second World War and revolves around the lives of siblings Seita (清太) and Setsuko (節子). Keep Reading

Evangelion 3.0 In The News, Vol. 3: A Box Office Record Breaker, An Extended Theme And Phone Decals Everywhere

Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo (ヱヴァンゲリヲン新劇場版:Q,) makes a huge success in Japan. Asgard brings you this week’s Evangelion 3.0 tidings starting off with the awesome box office record breaking news.

You heard us right! Evangelion 3.0 broke box office records in their opening weekend. The third of the four-part Evangelion movie raked in a humongous amount of 1.131 billion JPY (13.76 million USD). The amount was tallied just after Evangelion 3.0 hit cinemas on November 17, 2012 with 800,000 movie watchers making a beeline for the said movie. Keep Reading

Utada Hikaru Sings Evangelion 3.0 Theme

Famous Japanese singer Utada Hikaru (宇多田 ヒカル) is back and this time, she’s providing the theme song for the most awaited Evangelion movie, Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo (ヱヴァンゲリヲン新劇場版:Q Quickening).

Utada’s single entitled Sakura Nagashi (桜流し) was used as the latest Evangelion movie’s theme. The song lasts for nearly 5 minutes and is the first song since the singer’s November 2010 song, Goodbye Happiness. Utada came back to the music scene thanks to an offer made by the movie’s producers, and of course, her love for the anime/manga franchise. Keep Reading

Evangelion 3.0 In The News, Vol. 2: Shocking Gainax Reaction, A Score Of Eva Goodies, And The Latest 3.0 Promo

This is Asgard’s Evangelion 3.0 In The News, volume 2 and we have a shocking headliner for you this week. Japanese entertainment portal, J-Cast, got in contact with Gainax in order to confirm the appearance of the Rei Ayanami plugsuit in the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show 2012 and the response they got was utterly surprising – Gainax was as shocked as the fans were who witnessed the plugsuit. Highly protective of their designs, Gainax will be taking up legal action regarding this issue. Keep Reading

Colorful JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure Boxers And Other Apparel Offered By Bandai Premium

Hardcore otakus wouldn’t be probably caught dead without anime printed underpants. Bandai Premium is up and ready to cater to your underwear needs with JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure (ジョジョの奇妙な冒険) boxers!

Bandai Premium has offered 8 different colored boxers, including a pink and blue one, with the characters from JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure printed all over them. The boxers are sold in pairs with each set priced at 5250 JPY (65.65 USD).

 

If boxers aren’t your thing, Bandai Premium also has JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure parkas. Keep Reading

Evangelion 3.0 In The News: Angels Wearing Plugsuits, Name Game Discounts And A God Warrior Feature

The world just can’t seem to get enough of Neon Geon Evangelion (新世紀エヴァンゲリオン)! As we loom closer and closer to the release of Evangelion 3.0: You Can (Not) Redo, Asgard brings you this week’s Evangelion news starting off with the Izakaya Pub discount.

If you share either your first name or last name with Asuka Shikinami Langley (式波アスカ・ラングレー), Shinji Ikari (碇 シンジ), Rei Ayanami (綾波 レイ), Mari Illustrious Makinami (真希波・マリ・イラストリアス) or Kaworu Nagisa (渚 カヲル), head down to the Izakaya Pub to claim your discount! Keep Reading