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

• Bubblegum Crisis Revival Announced

• New Kenji Kamiyama Anime Production Announced

• Natsu no Arashi! Anime Announced

• Hoshi ni Negai wo Anime Announced

• 07-Ghost Anime Confirmed

  Third Mangatarou OVA Revealed

• MariMite Comin’ At Ya

• Ponyo English Voice Cast Revealed

• Seiyu Awards to Accept Foreign Votes

• Udon Announces Manga For Kids Line

• Viz Reveals New Manga Acquisitions

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

• Crunchyroll Partners With TV Tokyo & Pierrot

• Viz Announces Online Naruto Shippuden Distribution

• NTV to Deliver Programming on Joost

• Sony to Distribute Marvel Anime Internationally

• Second Mangatarou Anime Production Announced

• Ad Lib Ouji OVA Announced

• Dogs Anime Announced

• Pandora Hearts TV Anime Announced

• Ristorante Paradiso Anime Announced

• Precure All Stars Movie Website Launched

• Title of Sixth Pretty Cure Series Uncovered?

• Heart no Kuni no Alice OVA Delayed Indefinitely

• Gonzo to Produce Saki Anime?

• Seitokai no Ichizon Anime in Development?

• Live Action Mei-chan no Shitsuji Drama Announced

• Live Action Reset Adaptation Announced

• Spielberg & Smith Considering Adaptation of Oldboy Manga

• World Event Productions To Sue Toei Over Voltron Rights

• Broccoli International USA Closing

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

• Valkyria Chronicles Anime Announced

• New Polyphonica TV Anime Confirmed

• POP Announces Doujin Anime Project

• The 3 Mei-sama Anime OVA Announced

• Asakiyumemishi Anime Evolves

• Kami no Shizuku Drama Announced

• Geneon to Merge with Universal

• Gonzo to Downsize

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

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

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

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

• Sengoku Basara Anime Announced

• 428 Anime Announced

• Asura Cryin’ Anime Announced

• Kurokami Anime Announced

• Production I.G. Reveals New CG Anime Film

• Second Wolf & Spice Series Announced

• Evangelion 2.0 Release Scheduled

• New American Co-Production Announced

• Go! Comi Acquires Additional Ryo Takagi Titles

• Digital Manga Updates

• Deux Press Announces New Acquisitions

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AnimeNation's Alden, Daphne, and John report their thoughts on some of the 2008 fall season TV anime premieres beginning this week.

September:

• Penguin Musume Heart Second Club
  
• Battle Spirits: Shonen Toppa Bashin
• Mach Girl
• Bonen no Xamdou (Xam'd: Lost Memories)
• Hakushaku to Yousei (Count and Fairy)
  

October 1st:

• ToraDora!
  
• Noramimi 2
  
• Casshern Sins
  
• Rosario to Vampire CAPU2
  
• Hyakko

October 2nd:

• Shikabane Hime: Aka
  
• Dolly Variety
  
• Akane Iro no Somaru Saka
  
• Kuroshitsuji
  
• Hokuto no Ken Raoh Gaiden: Ten no Haoh (Fist of the North Star - Raoh's Story: Heavenly King)
  
• Yozakura Quartet
• CLANNAD ～AFTER STORY～

October 3rd:

• Initial D Extra Stage: Tabidachi no Green
• Tales of the Abyss
  
• Tentai Senshi Sunred
• Kurogane no Linebarrel (Linebarrels of Iron)

October 4th:

• Nessou! KAME-1 GRAND PRIX (Fight Tension)
  
• Kaiun Daibenkozou (Fight Tension)
  
• Shugo-Chara!! Doki (2)
  
• Jigoku Shoujo Mitsuganae (Hell Girl Third Season)
  
• Kannagi - Crazy Shrine Maidens
  
• Zettai Yareru Grecia Shinwa (partial live action)
  
• To Aru Majutsu no Index
  
• Kemeko Deluxe!

October 5th:

• Inazuma Eleven
  
• LIVE ON CARDLIVER Kakeru
  
• Mobile Suit Gundam OO 2nd Season
  
• GA-REI -ZERO-
  
• Macademi Wasshoi!
  
• Kyo no Go no Ni (Today in Class 5-2)
  
• Skip Beat!

October 6th:

• Vampire Knight Guilty
  
• Bihada Ichizoku (LoveLab)
• ef - a tale of melodies.

October 7th:

• Kurozuka
• ONE OUTS
• Mouryou no Hako

October 8th:

• Stitch!

October 9th:

• CHAOS;HEAD
• TYTANIA
• Nodame Cantabile: Paris Story

Mid-October:

• 10/10 - Tetsudou Musume ~Girls be Ambitious~ (live action)
• 10/11 - Junjou Romantica 2
• 10/12 - Negibouzo no Asataro
• 10/15 - Michiko to Hatchin

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

• Crunchyroll Delivers Catblue Dynamite

• ADV Acquires Clannad Anime

• Bandai Announcements from NYAF

• Del Rey Announcements from NYAF

• FUNimation Acquires Mushishi Movie

• Yen Press Announcements from NYAF

• Yaoi Generation Announces its First Title

• Professor Layton Anime Film Announced

• Studio Ghibli Working on NDS Game

• Mugen Koro Anime Announced

• Macross Frontier Movie Announced

• Second Bakugan Season Announced

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

• Crunchyroll to Deliver Time of Eve

• Joost Adds Anime

• Hulu.com Adds Anime

• Cartoon Network Ends Toonami

• 4Kids Drops Pretty Cure

• Second Tales of Symphonia OVA Series Announced

• Koihime Musou OVA Announced

• Second Natsume Yujinchou Season in January

• Sunrise Announces SoreKake Girl Project

• Kurosawa’s Final Script to be Animated

• Live Action Adaptation of Q.E.D. Shomei Shuryo Announced

• 13th Animation Kobe Awards Winners Announced

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

• Sammy’s Hard Boiled to be Expanded into Anime & Manga

• New Mameshiba Anime Announced

• New Hajime no Ippo TV Anime Planned

• Second Pyu to Fuku! Jaguar Anime Series Announced

• Iwakaze Capital Acquires Gonzo

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

• FUNimation Acquires Kaze no Stigma

• Zettai Yareu Grecia Shinwa Anime Announced

• Shangri-la TV Anime Announced

• Chocolate Underground Movie Announced

• Fifth Slayers TV Series Confirmed

• Da Capo OVA Release Scheduled

• Sony Acquires International Distribution Rights to Sky Crawlers

• Gokudo no Shokutaku Movie Announced

• FUNimation Claims Nearly One-Third of American Anime Market

• Gonzo Announces New Financial Partnerships

• Adult Swim Reduces Anime Broadcasts

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

• Denpa Teki na Kanojo Anime Announced

• Negibozu no Asataro Anime Announced

• Third Minami-ke Series Announced

• Next Noitamina Series Announced

• Kite Liberator Sequel in Development

• Penguin Musume Heart Second Season Scheduled

• Tonari no 801-chan Anime Officially Canceled

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

• Hatsukoi Limited Anime Announced

• New Initial D Anime Announced

• Gonzo to Animate Dungeon & Fighter

• Votoms Movie Announced

• Suzumiya Haruhi Parody Anime Series Announced

• Madhouse to Animate Marvel Super Heroes

• Tonari no 801-chan Anime Production Canceled?

• Tetsudou Musume TV Drama Announced

• Death Note II to Receive Limited Theatrical Screenings

• Next Mamoru Oshii Work Revealed

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

• Taisho Yakyuu Musume Anime Announced

• Second Tetsuwan Birdy TV Series Announced

• Second Full Metal Alchemist TV Series Announced

• Yo Nimo Kimyo na Mangataro Adaptation Announced

• Takashi Yanase Creates Public Safety Anime

• iaTV Partners With TOKYOPOP

• NY Anime Fest to Debut Vampire Hunter D Short Story

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

• Macoto Tezka to Complete Legend of the Forest

• Vertical to Publish Limited Edition Black Jack Manga

• Digital Manga Introduces Digital Manga

• RoboDz Coming to America

• Ultimo Anime Announced

• Stan Lee to Work With Gonzo

• Inazuma Eleven Anime TV Series Announced

• Production IG Announces Abunai Sisters Anime

• AD Vision Announcements from Otakon

• Bandai Acquires .hack//G.U. Trilogy

• Crunchyroll Announcements from Otakon

• Non-chan Noriben Movie in Production

• Real Clothes Drama to Air Next Month

• Viz Pictures Acquires Happily Ever After

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

• Guin Saga TV Anime Announced

• Tentai Senshi Sunred TV Anime Announced

• Maria Holic TV Anime Announced

• One Outs TV Anime Announced

• New Yamato Anime Project Announced

• Kamen no Maid Guy OAD Announced

• Format of Kiss x Sis Anime Revealed

• Fujio Akatsuka Dead at 72

• Singer-Songwriter Eri Kawai Passes Away

• Live Action Kogyoaika Volleyboys Movie Announced

• Fujiko F. Fujio’s Unique Short Stories TV Drama Announced

• Second Salaryman Kintaro Drama Announced

• Global Anime Sales Down 7.4% in 2007

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

• Dentsu Opens American Office

• TOKYOPOP Partners With Gentosha

• Media Blasters Acquires Dai Mahou Touge

• New Details on Afro Samurai Sequel Revealed

• New American Manga Licenses

• Dark Horse Acquires World Embryo Manga

• Bandai Acquires Lucky Star Manga

• CMX Announces New Acquisitions

• Del Rey Announces New Acquisitions

• Viz Announces New Acquisitions

• Yen Press Announces New Acquisitions

• Chaos;Head Anime Announced

• Hetalia Axis Powers Anime Announced

• Lyrical Nanoha Movie Announced

• Second Junjo Romantica Anime Series Announced

• Asu no Yoichi! Anime Announced

• Live Action Bloody Monday Drama Announced

• Live-Action Higanjima Film Announced

• Heibon Punch Movie Announced

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

• Tonari no 801-chan Anime Announced

• Umineko no Naku Koro ni Anime Announced

• Third Black Lagoon Anime Series Announced

• Kyou no Go no Ni TV Anime Announced

• New Anime Movie premiers Scheduled

• TsubaHoli Project Formally Announced

• Youka Nitta Ends Manga Career

• PlayStation Network Offers Commercial Anime Rentals

• Kiba on Toonami Jetstream

• First Mach Girl Episode Online

• Manganovel Hosts Flash Anime

• One Piece Is World’s Most Downloaded TV Series

• ADV Discontinues Additional Titles

• ADV Revives Two Titles

• ADV Films to Rerelease Battle Angel

• Viz Media Interview Online

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

• New Inuyasha Anime Announced?

• Kuro Shitsuji Anime Announced

• Mouryou no Hako Anime Announced

• New Zetsubou Sensei Anime Announced

• Before Green Gables Anime Announced

• Zettai Shogeki Anime Announced

• Elite Yankee Saburo Movie Announced

• Anime Expo Summary

• AD Vision News From Anime Expo

• Aurora Acquires Red Blinds The Foolish Manga

• Aurora Schedules New Titles

• Bandai Announcements From Anime Expo

• CMX Announcements From Anime Expo

• Dark Horse Acquires New Evangelion Manga

• Digital Manga Announcements From Anime Expo

• FUNimation Announcements From Anime Expo

• Go! Comi Announcements From Anime Expo

• Kadokawa USA Hopes For Future US Releases

• Nozomi Entertainment Announcements From Anime Expo

• Production I.G. Announcements From Anime Expo

• TOKYOPOP Announcements From Anime Expo

• Viz Media News From Anime Expo

• Production I.G. Announcements From Anime Expo

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

• Toon Radio to Broadcast AnimeNation News Podcast

• FUNimation Acquires Heroic Age

• Kodansha Establishes American Publishing Subsidiary

• Manga Gamer Open

• Bandai Reveals Initial Plans for Honneamise Line

• American Vampire Hunter D Comic Series Announced

• Gatchaman OVA Series on Crunchyroll

• BOST TV to Distribute Strike Witches TV Online

• Nico Video to Strictly Enforce Copyrights

• Second Neko Rahmen Anime Series Announced

• Sequel Anime Series Announced

• Second ef TV Anime Announced

• Third Tamagotchi Movie Announced

• Akane-Iro ni Somaru Saka TV Anime Announced

• Seventh Sensou Douwa Movie to Air in August

• Gonzo in the Red

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

• Media Blasters Reveals New Acquisitions

• Digital Manga Acquires New Yaoi Titles

• 4Kids Acquires Kamen Rider Ryuki

• Strike Witches TV Series to be Distributed Online

• Gunslinger Girl OVA Announced

• Anime Series Sequels Announced

• Skip Beat! Anime Series Announced

• KissxSis Anime Announced

• ADV Manga Not Dead Yet

• Live Action Dosei Mansion Movie Announced

• Live Action Kodomo no Kodomo Movie in September

• Shueisha Invests in ShoPro

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

• FUNimation Acquires Ookiku Furikabutte

• Live Action Manga Adaptations Coming to American DVD

• PiQ Magazine Reaches Its Peak

• Shigofumi OVA Announced

• Alive Anime Announced

• Queen’s Blade Anime Announced

• Battle Spirits Card Game to Get Anime & Manga

• White Album Anime Announced

• Korean Gon Animation Announced

• Live Action Walkin’ Butterfly Series Announced

• Anime Short Wins At Annecy

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

• Media Blasters Acquires Dokuro-chan

• Crunchyroll to Feature Egg Man

• New American Manga Publisher Launched

• Ghost in the Shell 2.0 to Debut Next Month

• Third Bleach Movie Announced

• Heart no Kuni no Alice Anime Announced

• Neo Angelique Abyss Sequel Series Announced

• Akiba Chan Series to Air Next Month

• Inuyasha to End?

• He is My Master Manga to End?

• Mike Mizuno Dead at 76

• Saeko Himuro Dead at 51

• Massacre in Akihabara

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

• TOKYOPOP to Restructure

• Toei to Offer Anime Online

• Bandai Acquires 2007 Tamagochi Movie

• New Children’s Anime Announced

• Scarecrowman CG Anime Announced

• To Aru Majutsu no Index Anime Announced

• Bihada Ichizoku Anime Announced

• New My Hime Project Announced

• More Live Action Manga Adaptations Revealed

• Yasuko to Kenji Live Action Adaptation Announced

• MW Live Action Film in Production

• American Death Note Movie In Development

• American Release for Gake no Ue no Ponyo Confirmed

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

New DVD Releases This Week:

• Aika R-16 Virgin Mission
  
• Zegapain 5
  
• Kanon 5
  
• Simoun 4
  
• Study-a-Broad (ADULTS ONLY!)
  

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

• Bandai Now Less Visual

• Bandai Acquires Stranger

• Shirokuma Oyako Anime Online

• Gainax to Animate Shikabane Hime

• Kadokawa to Legitimize Some Japanese Online Video Sharing

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New DVD Releases This Week:

• Beast King Go-Lion Collection 1
  
• Embracing Love: Cherished Spring
  
• Strawberry Panic 2
  
• Dragon Ball Z Season 5 Collection (Cell Saga)
  
• One Piece Season 1 Part 1
  
• Haruka: Beyond the Stream of Time 2
  
• Naruto 24
  
• Pumpkin Scissors 4
  
• The Wallflower 3
  
• The Third: Girl with the Blue Eye 6
  
• Variable Geo Neo 3 (Adults Only!)
  

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

• FUNimation Reveals New Acquisitions (D.Gray-man and Romeo x Juliet)
  

• Details on Domestic D.Gray-man Release

• FUNimation Announces New Titles (Shigurui and Soukou no Strain)
  

• Kitty Acquires Jiburiru II

• Ganbare! Memeko-chan Anime Announced

• Cause for Jojo’s Bizarre Adventures Withdrawal Revealed

• Live Action Adaptation of Andou Natsu Manga Announced

• Here is Greenwood TV Drama Announced

• Distant Neighbourhood Movie Announced

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New DVD Releases This Week:

• Moonlight Mile 3
  
• Parasite Dolls/AD Police Double Feature
  
• Shattered Angels 1
• Joe vs. Joe 1
  
• Di Gi Charat Nyo! 7
  
• Flag 4
• My-Otome 6
  
• Superior Defender Gundam Force Season 2 Complete Collection
  
• Baldr Force EXE
  
• Full Metal Panic! The Second Raid Box Set
  
• Hell Girl 6
  
• Vexille
• Mirage of Blaze, World of Collection
  
• Bleach 10
  

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

• Jojo Withdrawn From American Distribution

• FUNimation Acquires Mamotte! Lollipop

• FUNimation Acquires Kenichi

• FUNimation Acquires Second Gunslinger Girl Anime Series

• Alternate Versions of 2008 Ge Ge Ge no Kitaro Anime Movie Planned

• Second Nodame Cantible Anime Series Announced

• New Amano Anime Announced

• Shibatora Drama Announced

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New DVD Releases This Week:

• Kanon 4
  
• Project Blue ~ Earth SOS 3
  
• Welcome to the NHK 4
  
• Shin-chan Season 1 Part 1
  
• Super Robot Wars: OG Divine Wars 6
  
• Teknoman Complete Collection
  

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

• Dark Horse Acquires Clover Manga

• Go! Comi Acquires 07-Ghost

• Deux Press Acquires New Titles

• Siberian Express Anime Announced

• Lucky Star OVA Announced?

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New DVD Releases This Week:

• Black Blood Brothers 3
  
• Glass Fleet 6
  
• Shuffle 3
  
• xxxHOLIC 2
  
• Devil May Cry 2
  
• Devil May Cry 2 + Box
  
• Magikano 3
  
• Tokyo Majin 3
• Galaxy Angel S
  
• Lucky Star 1
  
• Lucky Star 1 Limited Edition
  
• Tweeny Witches 2
  
• Sexual Pursuit (18+ ONLY)
  
• Naruto 23
• Night Shift Nurses: Karte 5.5 (18+ ONLY)
  

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

• Nozomi Entertainment Aqcuires Aria
  

• Viz Schedules Second Naruto Movie Release

• Aurora Publishing Reveals New Acquisitions

• Kurozuka Anime Announced

• Japanese Community Produces Independent Anime

• New EXILE Anime Announced

• Third Higurashi Anime Series to be OVA

• Bandai Visual Announces Simultaneous Worldwide Anime Release Plans

• Live-Action Neko Ramen Movie Announced

• Second Live Action Higurashi Movie Announced

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New DVD Releases This Week:

• Buso Renkin Set 1
• Death Note 4
• Death Note 4 Special Edition
• Kujibiki Unbalance 1
• Kujibiki Unbalance 1 + Box
• Champion Joe (Ashita no Joe) Movie
• Witchblade 6
• The Sleazy Family
• Variable Geo Neo 2
  

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

• Bandai’s New York Comic Con Announcements

• Viz Media’s New York Comic Con Announcements

• CMX Reveals New Acquisitions

• Yen Press Announces New Acquisitions

• Del Rey Announces New Acquisitions

• Tokyopop Acquires Maru-Ma Novels

• Last Gasp Acquires Tokyo Zombie

• Digital Manga Acquires Tezuka’s Swallowing the Earth

• Suzumiya Haruhi Novels Licensed

• Goth's Cage Announced

• Domestic Manga Sales Slowing?

• Animation Co-Op Defense League Makes Progress

• Bleach Movie to Get Limited Nationwide Theatrical Screenings

• Kissdum to be Remade

• New Dragon Ball Anime Announced

• Akikan! Anime Adaptation Planned

• New Type-Moon Anime Confirmed?

• Ga-Rai Anime Announced

• Bakemono Gatari Anime Announced

• World Destruction Anime Announced

• Gonzo to Stream Partially Animated Hennako-chan Manga

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New DVD Releases This Week:

• Freedom 5 HD/DVD combo
  
• Haruka 1
  

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

• DreamWorks to Make 3D Live-Action Ghost in the Shell Movie

• Yen Press Acquires Haruhi Suzumiya Manga

• Death Note Movie to Have Limited American Theatrical Screenings

• Second Cobra OVA Series Announced

• Shoujo Sect Anime Announced

• Gackt’s Dog to Star in Anime

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

New DVD Releases This Week!

• Eureka Seven 12
  
• Eureka Seven 12 Special Edition
  
• Eureka Seven Complete Best CD + Music DVD
  
• Zegapain 4
  
• Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny Final Plus OVA

Plus Daphne talks about her recent trip to Japan!

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Show notes coming soon!

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

• Gonzo Announces Open Pricing for Anime Downloads

• Noramimi, Hayate no Gotoku, and Kojika to Get Second Series

• Additional Negima OVAs Announced

• Life of Guskou Budori Anime Film Announced

• Seirei no Moribito to Hit Cartoon Network

• Cartoon Network Schedules Second Season of Shin-chan

• Seirei no Moribito Novel Coming to America

• Madhouse to Create Otakon Opening Animation

For additional details and more news, visit the AnimeNation News Page.

New DVD Releases This Week!

• Cutey Honey / Kekko Kamen (Double Feature)
• Dan Doh!! Complete Collection (Anime Legends)
• Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam Collection 1 (Anime Legends)
• Panda Z, Robonimal Complete Collection (Anime Legends)
• Taruto, Magical Meow Meow Complete Collection (Anime Legends)
• Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya Vol. 1 Bundle (DVD and CDs)

Ask John

• What Anime Titles Are Available For Adults?

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AnimeNation's John, Alden and Kevin report the interesting anime news of the past week and provide their commentary.

Notes Coming soon!

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New DVD Releases This Week!

• Kite Liberator
  
• Red Garden 4
  

Ask John

• Where Have the Serious and Violent Anime Gone?

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

• Kokaku no Regios Anime Announced
• Anime About Kidnapped Japanese Girl to Produced
• 10th Ge Ge Ge no Kitaro Anime Movie Announced
• Fist of the North Star 25th Anniversary Projects Announced
• Title for New Slayers Anime Revealed
• Jigoku Shoujo Third Series Title Announced
• Kids Acquires Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's
• Code Geass to Premier on Adult Swim on April 26th
• Bandai Visual USA Delays Titles
• Digital Manga Acquires Five Yaoi Novels
• TOKYOPOP Secures Director for Lament of the Lamb Movie
• Shakariki! Live Action Adaptation Announced

For additional details and more news, visit the AnimeNation News Page.

New DVD Releases This Week!

• Black Cat Complete Collection
  
• Moon Phase Complete Collection
  
• Solty Rei Complete Collection
  
• Bleach 09
  
• FLAG 3
  
• Tweeny Witches 1
  

Ask John

• Should Product Placement Appear in Anime?
• What is "Killer Loli"?

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

• Nozomi Acquires MariMite
• TOKYOPOP Acquires Castlevania Manga
• TOKYOPOP Acquires Phantom Dream
  
• DrMaster Acquires New Titles
• Viz Reveals New Acquisitions
• TOKYOPOP Offers Fruits Basket Free Online
• Second Blue Dragon Anime Series Announced
• Manglobe Announces New Production
• Second Yasai no Yousei Series Scheduled
• Fourth Onegai My Melody Series Scheduled
• New Shimajiro TV Series Scheduled
• Second Sugar Bunnies Anime Series Announced
• Live Action Adaptation of Cat Street Announced
• Moyoco Anno Halts Work

For additional details and more news, visit the AnimeNation News Page.

New DVD Releases This Week!

• Ah! My Goddess 2 v.6
  
• 5 Centimeters Per Second
  
• Kanon 3
  
• Appleseed EX Machina
• Appleseed EX Machina Limited Edition
• Appleseed EX Machina HD-DVD / DVD
• Appleseed EX Machina Blu-ray
• Aquarion Season 1 Part 1 Collection
  
• Fullmetal Alchemist Season 2 Part 2 Collection
  
• Speed Grapher Complete Collection
  
• Witchblade 5
  
• Boys Be... Complete Collection
  

Ask John

• Podcast Exclusive Ask John - What is your take on the recent stunning announcement that Crunchyroll, a site known for offering a subscription service to view fansubs, has received a sizable venture capital investment? Listen to find out John's answer!
  

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

• Appleseed TV Series Announced
• Titania Anime Announced
• Gurren Lagann Movie Announced
• Hakushaku to Yosei Anime Announced
• AnimeWho Announces Ashita no Joe OVA Release
• Stan Lee to Co-Create New Manga
• Cartoon Network To Air Blue Dragon
• Antique Bakery Anime to Premier in July
• Live Action Osen Adaptation Announced
• Bandai Visual USA to Release Sola
• Bandai Visual to Offer Free Episodes Online
• Infinity Studios Switching to Ebooks

For additional details and more news, visit the AnimeNation News Page.

New DVD Releases This Week!

• Blood+ 1
  
• Blood+ Season 1 Set
  
• Blue Gender Complete Collection (Viridian Collection)
  
• Origin: Spirits of the Past (Special Edition)
  
• Peach Girl Complete Collection
• Di-Gi-Charat Nyo 6
• Fantastic Children Collection
• Gundam Seed Collection 2
  
• My-Otome 5
  
• Kanon 2
• Kanon 2 + Box
• Kurau Phantom Memory 6
• Moonlight Mile 1
• Project Blue ~ Earth SOS 1
• Pumpkin Scissors 3
• Tokyo Majin 2
• Tokyo Majin 2 + Box
• The Wallflower 2
  
• The Wallflower 2 + Box
• Welcome to the NHK 3
• Naruto 21
  

Ask John

• HDoes the Anime Industry Deserve Some Blame for the Popularity of Fansubs?

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

• New Slayers Anime Announced
• Trigun Movie Planned for 2009
• Koihime Musou Anime Announced
• New School Rumble Anime Announced
• Third Ikkitousen Anime Series Announced
• Natsume Yujin-Cho Anime Announced
• Net Ghost PIPOPA Anime Announced
• Antique Bakery Anime to Premier in July
• Live Action Osen Adaptation Announced
• Bandai Visual USA to Release Sola
• Bandai Visual to Offer Free Episodes Online
• Infinity Studios Switching to Ebooks

For additional details and more news, visit the AnimeNation News Page.

New DVD Releases This Week!

• Black Blood Brothers 1
  
• Black Blood Brothers 1 + Box
• Galaxy Railways Complete (Viridian Collection)
  
• Hell Girl 4
  
• Mushishi 6
• Shuffle 1
• Kanon 2
• Kanon 2 + Box
• Kurau Phantom Memory 6
• Moonlight Mile 1
• Project Blue Earth SOS 1
• Pumpkin Scissors 3
• Tokyo Majin 2
• Tokyo Majin 2 + Box
• The Wallflower 2
  
• The Wallflower 2 + Box
• Welcome to the NHK 3
• Death Note 3
• Death Note 3 Special Edition
  
• Freedom 4 (DVD/HD-DVD combo)
• Simoun 2
  
• Invisible Stud (18+ ONLY!)
  

Ask John

• How Often is Japanese Live Action Released in the US?
• What Future Events Could Resurrect the American Anime Industry?

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

• Plans for Live Action Akira in Motion Again
• Bandai to Release Blue Dragon Toys
• Toy Vault to Produce Plush Shin-chan Toys
• Quiz Magic Academy Anime Announced
• Penguin Musume Anime Announced
• Tekkon Kinkreet Wins Japanese Academy Award
• Hisyo no Kagami TV Drama Announced

For additional details and more news, visit the AnimeNation News Page.

New DVD Releases This Week!

• Dragon Ball Z 'Bardok/Trunks' Double Feature
  
• Dragon Ball Z Season 4 Uncut Set
• One Piece Movie 8
• Tsubasa / xxxHolic Movie
  
• Girl's High Complete Collection
• Zegapain 3
• Night Shift Nurses: Experiment 3 (18+ ONLY!)
  

Ask John

• What Would Convince Contemporary Fans to Watch Vintage Anime?
• How Are Anime Classified as Hentai and Not Hentai?

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

• FUNimation Acquires Claymore
• Media Blasters Acquires Night Head Genesis
• Anime DVD Releases & Sales Down by 20%
• Penguin's Troubles Anime Announced
• Second Himitsu Kessha Taka no Tsume Movie Announced
• Alternate Versions of Soul Eater to Air
• Chocolate Underground to be Web Anime
• Candy Boy Anime to Continue
• DrMaster Acquires Kage Kara Mamoru! Manga
• Bakugan to Air on Cartoon Network
• ImaginAsian to Air Kyo Kara Maoh Second Season Dubbed
• FUNimation Negotiating for Geneon Titles

For additional details and more news, visit the AnimeNation News Page.

Ask John

• Will There Really Be Fewer Anime This Spring?

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

• ImaginAsian to Broadcast Kyo Kara Maoh! Second Season
• Kannagi Anime TV Series Confirmed
• Oneechanbara Movie Announced
• Ikuze! Gen-san Anime Announced
• Uchi no San Shimai Anime Announced
• Fifth Precure Movie Confirmed
• Live Action Rookies TV Series Announced

For additional details and more news, visit the AnimeNation News Page.

New DVD Releases This Week!

• Devil May Cry 1
• Magikano 2
• .hack//ROOTS 6
  
• Clockwork Fighters 3
  
• Cowboy Bebop Remix Complete Collection (Anime Legends)
• Fullmetal Alchemist Season 2 Box Set 1
• Negima Complete Collection
• School Rumble 5
• Phoenix 3
• Shusaku The Letch (18+ only!)
  

Ask John

• Ask John - Are Video Games a Valid Source for Anime Adaptations?

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

• AD Vision Makes Statement Regarding its Business Status
• ADV Announces Plans for Blu-ray Releases
• Bandai Visual Announces New Titles
• Ikuze! Gen-san Anime Announced
• Uchi no San Shimai Anime Announced
• Fifth Precure Movie Confirmed
• Live Action Rookies TV Series Announced

For additional details and more news, visit the AnimeNation News Page.

New Releases This Week!

• Beck DVD 6
  
• Ragnarock the Animation DVD 2
• Witchblade DVD 4
  
• The Third: Girl with the Blue Eye DVD 4
  
• Imma Youjo DVD 5 (adult!)
• Naruto DVD 20
• Ranma 1/2 Season 5 DVD Box Set (2nd edition)
• Step Up Love Story DVD 2
  

Ask John

• Why Isn't One Piece as Popular in America as Bleach & Naruto?
• Why Don't American Manga Include Premiums?

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

• Chi's Sweet Home Anime Announced
• Another Genshiken Anime Spin-off Possible?
• Maria Holic Anime Planned?
• New Live Action Adaptations of Manga Announced
• X-Japan Reunion in March
• Viz to Solicit Monster & Hunter x Hunter Anime for American Release

For additional details and more news, visit the AnimeNation News Page.

New Releases This Week!

• Angel Sanctuary DVD
  
• Comic Party Revolution Complete DVD Collection
• Erotic Adventures of Tom Thumb DVD (adult!)
  
• Noein Complete DVD Collection
• Red Garden DVD 3
  
• Tokko Complete DVD Collection

Ask John

• Why Do American Anime DVDs Use Original Covers?
• Can the Live Action Dragon Ball Movie be Any Good?

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

• Bandai Visual Acquires HaruToki TV Series
• New Details on Cobra Anime Revealed
• Fifth Naruto Movie Announced
• Manga Named to Librarians' Great Graphic Novels List
• Yoshinori Natsume to Draw Batman Comic

For additional details and more news, visit the AnimeNation News Page.

New Releases This Week!

• Bleach DVD 8
• Get Backers Perfect DVD Collection
• Hell Girl DVD 3
• Mushishi DVD 5
• Prince of Tennis DVD Box Set 4
• Sex Craft DVD (Adult)
  
• Venus Versus Virus DVD 2
  
• Venus Versus Virus DVD 2 + Box
• Xenosaga DVD 3
  

Ask John

• Will Kodomo no Jikan Ever Reach America?
• Why Do Americans Define Anime by Appearances?

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

• Itazura na Kiss Anime Adaptation Announced
• New Masaaki Yuasa Anime Announced
• New Kouji Masunari Movie Announced
• Zettai Karen Children Anime Announced?
• Newtype USA to Cease Publication
• AD Vision Announces Newtype USA Replacement
• Del Rey Acquires Kujibiki Unbalance Manga
• Seven Seas Acquires New Titles
• Japanese Artists to Work on Terminator Animation
• Could Japan's Most Popular Anime of 2007 be Released in America?
• Why Do Americans Hate Moe Anime?

For additional details and more news, visit the AnimeNation News Page.

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

• Third Higurashi TV Series Announced
• Third Zero no Tsukaima Series Announced
• Second Kyouryu King Series Announced
• Nabari no Ou Anime Announced
• To Love-ru Anime Announced
• Ryoko's Case File Anime Announced
• Japanese Academy Prize Nominees Announced
• Live Action RH Plus Adaptation Announced
• Aurora Publishing Announces New Titles
• Toonami Jetstream to Host Eyeshield 21
• Anime Network Online Opens
• Ask John - Why are Emotionless Villains Popular?
• Ask John - Is Cowboy Bebop Still Relevant?
• Ask John - Would Editing Make Unpopular Anime Genres More Successful in America?

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

• Bandai Announcements from NY Anime Festival
• Del Rey Announcements from NY Anime Festival
• Go! Comi Announcements from NY Anime Festival
• TOKYOPOP Announcements from NY Anime Festival
• Viz Acquires Busou Renkin Anime
• Yen Press Announcements from NY Anime Festival
• Vuze Acquires Neko Ramen
• Japanese Studios to Produce Batman Animation
• Winter Sonata Anime Planned
• Iron Linebarrels Anime Announced
  
• Ask John - Are Manga Sales Compromising DVD Sales?

For additional details and more news, visit the AnimeNation News Page

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

• Soul Eater Anime Announced
• Sixth Angelique Anime Series Announced?
• New Leaf Adaptations Announced
• Fourth Major Anime Series Announced
• Code Geass Sequel Confirmed
• Moegaku 5 Anime Announced
• 2007 Japan Media Arts Festival Award Winners Announced
• Ask John - Why is There So Much Comedy Manga and Anime?
• Ask John - Does the Anime Industry Realize that Anime Fans Have Limited Budgets?

For additional details and more news, visit the AnimeNation News Page

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