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Pretty Cure to be shown on PopGirl in the UK

Anime UK News — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 20:02:00 +0000

Pretty Cure to be shown on PopGirl in the UK

The English dub of the magical girl anime series Pretty Cure (Futari wa Pretty Cure) will be running on the Sky Digital Channels PopGirl and PopGirl +1 starting next Monday in the United Kingdom. The schedule is as follows for September 6:

7:00 a.m. on PopGirl
8:00 a.m. on PopGirl +1
5:30 p.m. on PopGirl
6:30 p.m. on PopGirl +1
8:30 p.m. on PopGirl
9:30 p.m. on PopGirl +1

The story centers on Natalie (Nagisa Misumi) and Hannah (Honoka Yukishiro), two schoolgirls with dissimilar interests who are bought together by two magical creatures from the Garden of Light. The creatures transform the girls into Cure Black and Cure White — the two halves of the Pretty Cure magical girl team.

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Weekly Bleach: Chapter 418

GodLen — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 19:15:00 +0000

Last time on Dragon Bleach Z, Kurosaki Ichigo had just returned from his training in the Room of Time and Space, ready to bring the hurt to Aizen. As he fantastically showed us, Ichigo isn’t playing around anymore, easily able to pick him up by the face and remove him from the scene. Will Ichigo cut off Aizen’s head and we will finally have an end to Bleach, or does Aizen have more in store for us?

The Good

Aizen isn’t onboard the Ichigo is awesome train yet, and he isn’t impressed with this new found power either. He tells Ichigo that he knows why he doesn’t have reiatsu, and that’s because he threw it away and transformed it into physical strength. Aizen scoffs at this upgrade and shows Ichigo with his sword just how powerful he truly is. Ichigo isn’t impressed, and easily dodges his blow. But not only that, he also stops Aizen swing by catching his sword, WITH HIS HANDS! Yes, Ichigo just won God Len’s bad ass of the day award with that alone. However, when it comes to blocking swords with hands the all time winner is of course Goku blocking Trunk’s sword with his fingers alone.

For once Aizen gets freaked out, and is actually scared at what Ichigo has become. He retreats away and decides to use his magic to harm Ichigo. This unfortunately doesn’t work either, as Ichigo proclaims that he is now stronger than Aizen. HURRAY! With that Ichigo slices Aizen, but leaves us high and dry there. Will Aizen be killed due to that last strike, or was Ichigo actually attacking Hinamori again?

The Bad

Aizen is not dead. Also, I wonder what kind of problems Ichigo will now face due to his reiatsu now being transformed into physical power. Will this hurt him in the long run? Why is this such a mysterious idea when Aizen easily figured it out?

The Verdict 4/5

The fight continues, and Ichigo is winning; can I ask for more? I enjoy watching Aizen finally have his back to the wall, suffering. For far too long he has done everything according to plan, and it feels great to see him scared. But no matter how much I desire it, this isn’t going to be the end to Aizen. There will be another transformation, either something that exceeds both shinigami and hollow, or perhaps we will finally see his bankai. Either way Ichigo isn’t out of the woods yet.

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Donna handan da

Zepy — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 18:37:52 +0000

Picture is of the Idol Master arcade machine papercraft downloadable at bandai namco’s website, it looks pretty real when putting a PSP inside in place of the screen
Pics: 1, 2, 3
Via: THE IDOLM@STER アイドルマスター家庭用2388目

Bamboo Blade manga ended at the middle of a match (spoiler)
I kinda hoped it would end nicely, it’s almost like the manga got cut

Kud Wafter boob chocolates
Already sold out too! I usually liked to buy oppai pudding for people but I guess I can start giving out chocolates instead

New Megaman Universe trailer
What in the world

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2010 Anime Fall Season Preview

Guest_Author — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 17:49:00 +0000

Anime fans are always looking for a new series to sink their teeth into. Thankfully, the start of the Fall season is sure please those who are eagerly awaiting for something different. New Anime is fast approaching, and I've been working hard to give you all a small preview of the notable pieces I find interesting.
Note: the trailers, if any, are under the spoiler tag.

2010 Anime Fall Season Preview

Star Driver

Bones
Genre: Mecha
Summary: In the South, on a cross-shaped island, an odd item is discovered in the underground ruins. It’s a gigantic humanoid robot known as “Cybuddy”. The Order of the Glittering Star Cross decides to abduct a girl called Wako Agemaki as she is the key to activating the robot. This is when Takuto Tsunashi shows up with his own Cybuddy to rescue her.
Air Date: October
== TEASER ==

Ore No Imouto ga Konnani Kawaii Wake ga Nai (My Little Sister Can't Be This Cute!)
AIC
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Summary: Kousaka Kyousuke is an average high school student who doesn't get along well with his younger sister, the cute and popular Kirino. Then one day he makes a startling discovery: Kirino's secretly an otaku.
Air Date: October

My Little Sister Can't Be This Cute Trailer

Iron Man

Madhouse
Genre: Action
Summary: Anthony Edward Stark, usually called Tony, is an industrialist playboy and an ingenious engineer who surfers a severe heart injury during a kidnapping in which his captors attempt to force him to build a weapon of mass destruction. He instead creates a powered suit of armor to save his life and escape captivity.
Air Date: October 1st

Iron Man Anime Teaser Trailer

Otome Youkai Zakuro

J.C Staff
Genre: Romance
Summary: It's the Meji Era in a slightly alternate Japan, and the Gregorian calendar has just come into effect. The fox-eared girls living in the youkai part of town are about to be put to work together with a delegation of young human soilders, to promote interracial understanding. So what will happen when Zaruko's strong personality collides with human sensibilities?
Air Date: October 4th

Otome Youkai Zakaro Trailer

Togainu No Chi

A-1 Pictures
Genre: Action, Shounen Ai
Summary: After being devastated in the third World War (known as The Third Division), Japan was divided in two. Several years after the end of the war, a crime organization called Vischio has taken control of the destroyed city of Toshima (formerly Tokyo, Japan's capital city), where they are holding a battle game known as "Igura". The game's main character, a young man named Akira, is fasely accused of a crime. Once arrested, a myterious woman appears before him, offering him freedom if he agrees to participate in Igura and defeat Igura's strongest man: the king, or "Il-re". The story follows Akira's life in the harsh, lawless Toshima as he fights both to survive and to unravel the mysteries developing around him.
Air Date: October

Togainu No Chi Trailer

Soredemo Machi wa Mawatteiru (Yet the Town Keeps Going)

SHAFT
Genre: Comedy, Slice of Life
Summary: Clumsy Arashiyama is a girl with a love for mysteries and a knack for getting into trouble. She works for an old lady's lackluster maid cafe in a small shopping district. The cafe is largely unsuccessful in attracting costomers aside from Sanada, a regular and one of the Arashiyama's classmates (who has a secret crush on her). One day Arashiyama's clever friend Tatsuno is invited to the cafe, and upon seeing the miserable state of things (and Sanada, whom she has a secret crush on), decides to work there. Don't miss the crazy antics of Arashiyama and friends, mismatched love stories, and all the hilarity that is created as a result, in Sore Machi.
Air Date: October 7th

Yet the Town Keeps Going Trailer

Shinrei Tantei Yakumo (Psychic Detective Yakumo)

Bee Train
Genre: Mystery, Horror, Supernatural, Shoujo
Summary: This series revolves around Yakumo Saitou who has a unique power. He was born with a red left eye which allows him to see ghosts. Yakumo (a tad reluctantly) helps the spirits to rest in peace by helping them deal with whatever issues are binding them to the living world. The story starts when his class mate, Haruka Ozawa comes to him and asks for his help.
Air Date: October

Kuragehime

Brains Base
Genre: Romance, Comedy
Summary: One Tsukimi Kurashita is a jellyfish otaku and she just moved into an apartment complex filled with fujoshi who has a strick ‘no-men-allowed’ policy. But one day, Tsukumi invites a highly fashionable woman to stay in her room only to find out that “she” isn’t who she seems to be.
Air Date: October 14

Bakuman

J.C Staff
Genre: Slice of Life, Comedy, Drama, High School
Summary: The story follows two high schoolers Moritaka Mashiro and Akito Takagi as they strive to become popular mangaka in the popular Shounen Jump Magazine.
Air Date: October

Fortune Arterial: Akai Yakusoku

Feel & ZEXCS
Genre: Romance
Summary: A story that revolved around the male protagonist Hasekura Kouhei, who transfers into a prestigious public school in the style of an English six-year school encompassing junior-high and high school students. The school is on an island named Tamatsu Island off-shore from mainland Japan, and the only way to get there is by boat. Soon after transferring, he discovers that one of the student in the class next door to his, Sendou Erika, is in fact a type of vampire.
Air Date: October

The World God Only Knows

Manglobe
Genre: Romance, Comedy, Harem
Summary: Kamina Katsuragi is a diehard gamer and a master of Galgae (Girl Capturing games), so much so that he’s hailed as the Capturing God. What happens when the Kami-sama of capturing virtual girls has to make real girls fall for him in an effort to capture the evil spirits that escaped the spirit world and hid inside their hearts? The real challenge has begun!
Air Date: October

Kami nomi zo Shiru Sekai Trailer

Letter Bee 2 (Letter Bee ~Reverse~)

Pierrot
Genre: Fantasy, Mystery, Steam Punk
Summary: Picking up where the last season left off, Letter Bee ~Reverse~ continues the tale of Lag Seeing as he strives to become the Head Bee and find Gauche Suede, a treasured friend and Letter Bee who has gone missing.
Air Date: October

Letter Bee 2 Trailer

Arakawa Under the Bridge Season 2

SHAFT
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Summary: Continuing the story of the strange courtship of a successful executive in life called Kou and a mysterious woman called Nino who lives under a bridge.
Air Date: October

A Certain Magical Index Season 2 (Toaro Majutsu No Index 2)

J.C Staff
Genre: Action, Fantasy, Sci-Fi, High School
Summary: Continuing the story of the human Magical Grimiore Index and high schooler Touma, as they live in the Scientifically advanced Academy City and have to make sense of the chaos that results in the clash of magic and science!
Air Date: October

MM!

XEBEC
Genre: Comedy
Summary: Because of a certain incident, Sado Tarou is masochistic. He won't have a "normal" love if he's like this forever. So to cure his body and so that he could confess to his love "Shihori Hime", he goes to the Voluntary Club which he heard can fulfill students' wishes. He goes there seeking help, only to find Isurugi Mio, a girl with a gross misunderstanding that she is a god, and Yuuno Arashiko, who's the cause of his masochism.
Air Date: October

Hyakka Ryoran Samurai Girls

ARMS
Genre: Action, Comedy, Ecchi
Summary: The story takes place in Japan in the early 21st century, in an alternate reality where the Tokugawa Shogunate has remained in power. In this reality, student councils are tasked with oppressing schools. Yagyuu Muneakira is a high school student who rebels against his student council with the help of girls who’ve had the names of famous samurai heroes passed on to them.
Air Date: September 9th

Hyakka Ryoran Samurai Girls Trailers

Motto To-Love-Ru

XEBEC
Genre: Romance, Ecchi, Harem
Summary: The story is about Rito Yuuki, a high-school boy who cannot confess his love to the girl of his dreams, Haruna Sairenji. One day when coming home and sulking in the bath-tub a mysterious, nude girl, appears out of nowhere. Her name is Lala and she comes from the planet Deviluke, where she is the heir to the throne. Her father wants her to return to her home planet so she can marry one of the husband candidates, but she decides that she wants to marry Rito in order to stay on Earth.
Air Date: October

Motto To-Love-Ru Trailer

Sora no Otoshimono: Forte (Heaven’s Lost Property: Forte)

AIC A.S.T.A.
Genre: Harem, Romantic, Comedy
Summary: The sequel to Sora no Otoshimono
Air Date: October

Hakuouki: Shinsengumi Kitan 2

Studio DEEN
Genre: History, Fantasy, Feudal Japan
Summary: We continue following Yukimura Chizuru as she remains with the Shinsengumi after they have fled Kyoto.
Air Date: October

Yosuga no Sora

Feel
Genre: Seinen, Romance
Summary: The story is set in the distant mountain village of Okukozome-cho. Haruka Kazugano and his twin sister Sora have fond chilhood memories of going to the village to visit their grandfather during their summer vacations. However, after loosing their parents in an accident, the two must move in with their granfather. The twins get reacquainted with their old childhood friend Nao Yorihime, their new classmate Yuohei Nakazato, the miko Akira Amatume, and Akira's friend Kazuha Migawa. All seems peaceful and familiar. However, beneath the surface is a secret promise that the twins made with each other long ago, the whereabouts of an important lost item, and the real reason they chose to come back here.
Air Date: October

Tantei Opera Milky Holmes

J.C Staff
Genre: Mystery
Summary: The anime adaptation of the PSP game, the story takes place in an imaginary world in "the Age of Detectives", where private detectives and phantom thieves overwhelm the cities. It's about four girls who aim to be great detectives.
Air Date: October

Karl and the Mysterious Tower

Nippon Animation
Genre: Varies
Summary: Every morning, noon and evening, an old timekeeping man rings the bell in a mysterious tall tower built from a stack of building blocks. However, one day at noon, the tower bell fails to ring, leaving the townspeople confused about when to eat lunch.
Air Date: TBA

Nougyou Musume (Agricultural Girl)

Toei Animation
Genre: Slice of Life
Summary: The story centers around two sisters, Koshino Hikari and Hikaru, who take care of the paddy they inherited from their parents. Together the sisters grow rice and hang out with their friends in the local area.
Air Date: TBA

Panty and Stocking With Garterbelt

Gainax
Genre: Varies
Summary: The story centers around a teen-celebrity-like blond-haired girl named Panty and a black-haired Goth Loli girl named Stocking. The two are angels sent from the heavens to battle the Ghosts on Earth.
Air Date: October

Shinryaku! Ika Musume (Invasion! Squid Girl)

Diomedea
Genre: Comedy
Summary: The comedy centers around a squid girl who vows to invade the beaches of mankind since humans have polluted the seas. However, her invasion is less than successful, and she ends up on dry ground.
Air Date: October

Super Robot Taisen OG The Inspector

Asahi Productions
Genre: Mecha
Summary: A bunch of giant robots beating each other up.
Air Date: October

Phew! That is a lot of new anime... So what's on your "Must Watch" list?
-- Geo (sora_thekey) long time user, blogger, wiki editor of the Whiskey Media sites, and an all time geek!

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Shogun 2 Total War trailer beautiful, dishonorable

Japanator Staff — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:30:00 +0000

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[As posted on Destructoid]

The new trailer for Creative Assembly's latest Total War game, Shogun 2: Total War, is quite beautiful, and not just because of the pretty pretty graphics, but because it shows off some actual gameplay footage, rather than the vague teasers and cinematic-cut promos from earlier.

In this first pre-alpha "battle report", Kieran Brigden and Ingimar Gudmunsson run commentary on a battle to show off Shogun 2's tactical AI, which is a thing that strategy grognards have given Creative Assembly a lot of crap for over the last few Total War installments (and rightly so). From what it looks like it appears to have improved from before. That said, my real problems with Total War AI came up at the strategic level, so I'll have to wait on another trailer to see if that's changed any.

But that's another matter, for earlier I called the trailer "dishonorable". It certainly is, because Brigden dared call the Takeda faction "evil and dastardly". Such an affront to the Tiger of Kai, especially from a guy playing the barbarians in the Chosokabe clan! Jerk certainly deserved to be right buggered in the opening stages of the trailer.

Check out the trailer below for six minutes of strategy fun, and the screenshots for pretty pretty graphics.

Cencoroll Sequel Confirmed

Humberto Saabedra — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:22:06 +0000

According to Uki Atsuya’s blog, the sequel to Cencoroll has been confirmed and is currently in the scripting and storyboarding process. The sequel is currently known under the working title Cencoroll 2 and will be near the same running time as the first film. Cencoroll debuted in 2009 to wide critical acclaim based off of [...] Related posts:

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Funimation License Rescues Disgaea

AnimeNation.net — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 23:20:03 +0000

Funimation has announced its acquisition of distribution rights to the 2006 Disgaea anime television series formerly distributed domestically by Geneon. The 12 episode series will be re-released on domestic DVD early next year. The Disgaea anime is an adaptation of Nippon Ichi Software’s 2003 SRPG game Makai Senki Disgaea.

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Second T.P. Sakura Trailer Released

AnimeNation.net — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 23:18:54 +0000

Japanese multimedia developer CIRCUS has released the second trailer for the upcoming T.P. Sakura ~Time Paladin Sakura~ Jiku Boeisen game & anime spin-off from the D.C. ~Da Capo~ PC game franchise. The first of two games with bonus anime episodes will be released on November 25th. I don’t want to be harsh, but this really [...]

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Coppelion TV Anime Announced

AnimeNation.net — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 23:18:32 +0000

Next week’s issue of Weekly Young Magazine will formally announce the development of a TV anime adaptation of Tomonori Inoue’s sci-fi action manga series Coppelion. The military bishoujo adventure stars three teen girls ordered to investigate the ruins of Tokyo in 2036 after the city has been irradiated by nuclear contamination, abandoned, and quarantined. In [...]

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Dororon Enma-kun Remake Announced

AnimeNation.net — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 23:17:33 +0000

Japanese publisher Kadokawa Shoten has announced the development of a new anime adaptation of Go Nagai’s 1973 horror adventure manga series Dororon Enma-kun. The manga was simultaneously serialized as a 25 episode 1973 television anime series. The 2006 OVA adaptation Kikoushi Enma (Demon Prince Enma) depicted the characters with more more mature bodies but actually [...]

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