AnimeNation Podcast 2009-01-30

AnimeNation's John & Alden report the interesting anime news of the past week and provide their commentary on the subjects of:

• Toei to Produce More Mari & Gali Anime

• Higepiyo Anime Announced

• New Jungle Emperor Anime Announced

  Conan to Catch Lupin

• Ryuhei Kitamura to Direct Animated Film

• Ani Kaeru Live Action Adaptation Announced

• Three Manga in YALSA’s 2008 List of Best Graphic Novels for Teens

• Digital Manga Aquires Itazura na Kiss

• Viz Launches Genre Novel Imprint

• Ponyo Officially Japan’s Highest Grossing Film of 2008

For additional details and more news, visit the AnimeNation News Blog!

New DVD Releases:

Ah! My Buddha vol. 1

Doujin Work vol. 1

Aria The Natural Part 1

Baccano! vol. 1

Baccano! vol. 1 + Box

Strain: Strategic Armored Infantry Complete Collection

Story of Saiunkoku Collection Part 3

Utawarerumono Complete Collection

Fullmetal Alchemist Season 1 Complete Collection

One Piece Movie 8 Blu-ray

Megaman Collection 1

Panyo Panyo Di Gi Charat Collection

Naruto vol. 32

Ask John:

Is Afro Samurai Anime?

Why Don’t Americans Respect Ero-Guro Artists?

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