Trailers for upcoming anime's....

Darker Than Black 2




The Sacred Blacksmith (ver.2)




Sekirei ~Pure Engagement~




Tatakau Shiso a.k.a Book of Bantorra (ver.2)

Kamen Rider W Trailer

Take a first look at Kamen Rider W which set to premiere on September 6th 2009 after Decade!!!

I don't have high hopes for this one tbh. Kamen Riders show has been quite poor (both design & storyline) lately. However the rider design is quite good in real look so I hope the storyline doesn't screw up & will impress me. Another reason to watch this show, 6th is my birthday LOL!

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Upcoming Animes, Movies & OVA

Queen's Blade 2nd Season



Media Factory will be releasing a “Queen’s Blade: Gyokuza no Tsugumono Episode 0″ promotional DVD at next month’s Comic Market 76 convention. A trailer advertising the 1,000 yen promotional DVD has been officially added to YouTube. The Queen’s Blade: Gyokuza no Tsugumono TV anime is scheduled to premiere in October.

Thoughts: More boobies coming your way LOL!!! I watched Ikkitousen, Rosario To Vampire & Sekirei...How can I said no?

Announced Animes, OVA, Movies

Marvel Anime Series

Iron Man Teaser

Wolverine Teaser

ast August, Marvel Comics announced that Tokyo anime studio Madhouse would animate four TV anime series based on Marvel comics characters, including Iron Man and Wolverine. During this past weekend’s San Diego Comic Con, Marvel revealed the other two properties to be adapted: Blade and X-Men. The Wolverine TV series will be based on comic writer Chris Claremont’s 1982 take on the character that depicted Logan’s life in Japan. The Iron Man TV series will, at least partially, depict Tony Stark visiting Tokyo. The teaser trailers Madhouse produced for Iron Man & Wolverine are demonstration footage that will not be used in the TV anime productions.

Madhouse will also provide the animation for Marvel’s American Planet Hulk straight-to-video animated movie that will be released next year. Madhouse similarly animated Marvel’s two Hulk Vs. movies that were released domestically earlier this year.

Thoughts: Never thought they really make this. If the final outcome is as good as the teaser are showing, this will become a HIT! I heard some mixed reactions so far. Some said it's good (including me) while some said they make the characters looks too Asian compared to the original. Well, it's a Japanese thing, so we're prepared for it but as an anime fan, this is just cool if you compared it with the (marvel) cartoon series that we watched on TV few years back.

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Upcoming Animes, Movies & OVA

Gundam 00 OVA


*Will update once there's trailer*

Japan’s Bandai Visual will release the first of three Gundam OO Special Edition OVAs on October 27. The three 90 minute episodes will summarize the first season of the Mobile Suit Gundam OO television series, featuring a small amount of new, exclusive footage and partially re-recorded dialogue.

Development is still underway for a Gundam OO feature film to debut theatrically in Japan next year.

Thoughts: Would really like to see how the OVA's will turn out although I'm more anticipating the movie more...Neverthenless, this is a HUGE news for me!!!

Black Lagoon Third Series (OVA)

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The August issue of Monthly Sunday GX magazine, which goes on sale in Japan on Saturday, will formally reveal that Madhouse’s third Black Lagoon anime will be an OVA series released next year. TV series director Sunao Katabuchi and character designer Masanori Shino will reteam for the new series.

Thoughts: This is probably the BEST news after the annoucement of DTB2 & Gundam 00 OVA's & Movie. The only downside would be they making it an OVA. Many fans would be hoping for a series or movie perhaps. Still, anything from BL is a winner!

CANAAN Movies

*Will update once there's trailer*

The official homepage for the current CANAAN anime television series has announced that the 13 episode series will be condensed into three theatrical motion pictures, the first of which will open in October.

Thoughts: Not watching CANAAN yet, but from what I heard, it's pretty good. I'm hoping the BEST from the movie since I'm gonna start the series soon.

Announced Animes, OVA, Movies

Garo: Red Requiem

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Tohokushinsha Film Corporation subsidiary company Omnibus Japan has formally announced the development of Garo: Red Requiem, a digital 3D feature film installment of Tohokushinsha’s 2005 late night live-action hero show Garo. The original special-effects laden program was created and directed by Keita Amemiya (Zeiram), who will return to direct the feature film. Veteran stunt coordinator and Cutie Honey the Live series director Makoto Yokoyama will provide action choreography. The Garo movie is scheduled for release next year.

The popular Garo TV series had a successful 25 episode run, a side-story episode, and a two-episode TV special sequel.

Thoughts: Whoohoo! I bet this is gonna make many fans goes WOW including me. I really have nothing to said right now since I'm too happy. This is just sweet! Anyway, for those who haven't watch Garo yet, I suggest you give it a try since it's one of the most successful series ever unless you're not into those henshin stuff.

Hakuoki Shinsengumi Kitan

*Will update once there's trailer*

During this past Sunday’s Otomate Party 2009 publicity event in Tokyo, video game publisher Idea Factory revealed that an anime adaptation of its 2008 PlayStation 2 game Hakuoki Shinsengumi Kitan is now in development. The game is a “reverse harem” historical adventure game that involves a female protagonist interacting with the handsome young swordsmen of the Shinsengumi.

Thoughts: Didn't play the game. One girl (protagonist) & many guys? Not my type really since I'm a guy & hoping for girls haha! Definitely a show for the ladies...But if the storyline & action is good, I don't mind really, & from the way it look, it doesn't look too bad...that's why I decided to blog it.

Goulart Knights

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Bandai Visual’s music label Lantis has launched a website to announce its development of the original anime series Goulart Knights. Lantis has produced anime adaptations of manga, including Haibane Renmei, Hatsukoi Limited, and Angel Sanctuary, but Goulart Knights will be the company’s first original anime. The website credits manga artist Takumi Miyajima (Neppu Kairiku Bushilord: The Rising) with developing the concept of a team of four bishonen with the ability to use “Chalice,” the source of humanity, to defend the earth from mysterious creatures known as “Archons.”

A one-shot Goulart Knights manga story appears in the current August issue of Animedia Magazine. A free original Goulart Kishidan: Homunculus Soudou (Goulart Knights: Homunculus Strife drama CD will be distributed at Comic Market 76 next month. A launch date for the anime hasn’t been determined yet.

Thoughts: Again, many boys, this time with all the main characters. Don't know if I will watch it. At the time being it had my interest.

Halo Legends (Animated)

The Los Angeles Times’ blog reports that Japanese anime production studios BONES, Casio Entertainment, Production I.G, Studio 4°C, and Toei Animation have been commissioned by Microsoft to produce an animated anthology film titled Halo Legends. Appleseed movie director Shinji Aramaki will serve as the film’s creative director and direct one of the film’s stories. Microsoft’s 343 Industries, the department in charge of the Halo shooting game franchise, is giving the anime studios free reign over the visual appearance of the animation, but, according to 343 Industries’ creative director Frank O’Connor, “Depending on the studio, we did everything from writing the stories to feeding them with characters and scenarios they could explore.”

A preview trailer will be screened at this weekend’s San Diego Comic Con. The shorts will then be released on the Xbox Live service this fall, followed by DVD & Blu-ray from Warner Bros. early next year.

Thoughts: Perhaps the most surprising news for anime so far. As much as I hope for a movie release, I never thought they're going to animated it. Probably some mixed reaction from the fans, I think most of us will rather it comes out with a movie like FFAC: Complete like graphic. Me too, since Halo is too good not to adopt to a movie with kick@ss graphic but it's rather to interesting to see how this animated version of HALO will turns out to be?

Looks like end of 2009 & 2010 bring us lotsa good shows...xD!!!

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Upcoming Animes

Tatakau Shisho


Will premiere on October 2nd.

Thoughts: No additional info thou, but from the trailer, it looks very promising. Probably will watch it.

Darker Than Black 2
Will update once there's trailer.

Finally the wait is over!!!
Will premiere in October. The exact date is TBA thou. A little info on this one, Promotional images have surfaced revealing “Suou Pavlichenko,” the 13-year-old half-Japanese half-Russian girl protagonist of Darker Than Black 2.

Thoughts: Definately on my watch list since the 1st one was so good!


Scared Blacksmith


The story takes place after an abominable war that foisted a "devil's contract" upon a land. Cecily Campbell, a former noble's daughter who joined a knighthood, encounters a man who dispatches some hoodlums with one sweep of a mysterious sword. The man possesses the power of the same "devil's contract" that has become taboo, now that peace has been restored. Cecily has been searching for a blacksmith who can repair an old sword she inherited from her father, and that mysterious young man happens to be blacksmith named Luke Ainsworth. This encounter launches their adventures together. Premiere this Fall.

Thoughts: Mitchiko To Hatchin catch my interest & this one is from the same company. Swords & Girls...Hmm...I know I'm not gonna to miss it!



Announced Animes, OVA, Movies

Break Blade
The Break Blade story revolves around Rygart Arrow, a young man whose ability to pilot an ancient, powerful robot makes him the pivitol point in a war in which he has personal friends on both sides of the conflict.

Thoughts: Based on the story, it sounds like Code Geass & Gundam 00. War, Mechas, Politics maybe...but I don't put on a high expectation since those 2 were so great. Anyway, this is interesting since war & mecha, just my cup of tea.


Macross F 1st & 2nd Movie


The official Japanese Macross Frontier homepage has announced a second, previously unexpected Macross F feature film. The first film, Macross Frontier the Movie: The False Songstress, will open on November 21. The first movie will be a condensed version of the 2008 TV series featuring some exclusive new footage. The second film will be a new story, presumably consisting of entirely new animation. No specific details about the second film have been revealed yet.

Thoughts: Should I say more? I would be kicking myself if I miss it!

That's all for now. I knew there's some others too but since I don't have that much interest & more importantly, time itself to update, so I'll just start with my favs or the one that looks promising enough to me.

Code Geass thoughts

No, this is not a review but more of my own thoughts of Code Geass (both seasons). I finished re-watched both seasons this week. I don't know why I did but the only reason is probably this anime is just too good. Okay, there's been too many discussions of this anime everywhere else especially the ending, sequel, & most importantly, Lelouch himself.

I'm gonna get into 4 things in this post...

1) Ending
2) Lelouch - Hero or Villain?
3) Lelouch - Dead or Alive?
4) Sequel

Ending
Let us start with the ending shall we? If you're wondering, yes I mean the ending of R2 a.k.a season 2. As much people liked the ending, I'm reading negative comments about it too. If you ask me, I'm gonna said I'm with the 'good ending' side. Why? I mean, there's no way Lelouch could be forgiven after all the things he did even some he didn't mean it, some was good & some was purely evil. He's a man that will put everything on his shoulder & should anyone to attone the sins, himself will do. Afterall, he could not face Suzaku & Nunnally (two most important things in his life) even he unite the world for all the things he done...Also, his main objective already achive which is revenge his mother (by killing V.V.) & create a world where Nunally can happily lives in (destroy Britannia & unite the world). No matter how you look at it, the ending was epic neverthenless. Zero killed Lelouch & so, the symbol of Zero lives on.

Lelouch - Hero or Villain?
This one is tough. Is a matter of how you look at it. He's a hero among Japanese but a villain among Britanians. If he did not take the 1st step to rebel, the world will probably still united but under the control of Britanians but less people will die (I assume) but more will suffer. I probably agree with "You can't change the world without getting your hands dirty." A view from the neutral, do you think Britanians makes a good government (minus the world Charles trying to create) or rebel is not worth it even it succeed in the end (but many bloods will be shed)? You decide.

Lelouch - Dead or Alive?
Man, this is one of the reason I like & hate Code Geass at the same time. It makes my brain works a lot. Some said Lelouch is immortal by the time Suzaku killed him. Some said Lelouch is the horseman with C.C. in the end. (only make sense if he's immortal). For me, the most decisive point would be Jeremiah. He's loyal to Lelouch. It's either he knew that 'guy' is not Lelouch or probably immortal or he respect his master decision in order make the plan works out. My take would be, Lelouch is dead for real since he has to kill C.C. in order to become immortal. As much as I like Lelouch to be alive, unfortunately, there's no point for him to be except one.....continue reading shall ya?

Sequel

Majority likes epic anime & hope it'll go on forever. I'm no difference. Will there be a sequel? I will not lie, I'm going to do anything I able to make it happen ONLY for some reason. Anime will be spoiled if they were dragging too long. Just look at Naruto, Bleach, One Piece (no offense to any of the fans) & etc...They will be good moments, but as the story goes on, viewer will get bored, hence filler coming in. Tell me, what they will put in if there's a sequel? Another invasion? Or perhaps rebellion? Scheinzel wake up from Geass, since Lelouch is dead (this one is possible I tell you, if they really decided to make a sequel).

The 50 long episode consists of both seasons ends very well imo. It leaves a beautiful memory to the audience. Fans gone begging for a third season is just because they want to confirm Lelouch is Dead or not & another reason would be, they want this anime to continue. As I hope that Sunrise will explain things to us, a sequel is not necessary but I will support for a OVA or Movie instead. It should be sufficient to satisfy & end fans doubts bout Lelouch (if they decided to conclude about him) & end the series in a more beautiful way.



If you have any disagreeement or thought like to share, welcome to post. I'm more happy to discuss more about this series since it's definately an interesting one.

Top 10 Asian Poses (Female)

You must've seen this very often if you're a fan of Friendster, Facebook or that kind of things...The thing is, we usually seen Asian doing this...a trend or phenomena? I'm not a fan of this "cute" pose really. It's ok to do this once in a while but I really can't stand girls overdoing it.

Another eyecandy pics for you guys...