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#1: "Uragiri no Nai Sekai Made (裏切りのない世界まで)" by Rayflower (eps 1-14)
#2: "Inishie (イニシエ)" by Rayflower (eps 15-)


Ending Theme
#1: "Aoi Ito (蒼い糸)" by Rayflower (eps 1-14)
#2: "Kizuna (絆)" by Rayflower (eps 15-)


Alternative Titles
English: Betrayal Knows My Name
Synonyms: Uragiri wa Boku no Namae o Shitte Iru, Uraboku
Japanese: 裏切りは僕の名前を知っている

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Japanese, English Actresses at Australian Eva 2 Debut
posted on 2010-07-25 22:48 EDT
Evangelion: 2.0 film screened in Australia & NZ in August, September

GrantMiyamuraReelAnime 2010 has listed the locations of its festival screenings in Australia and New Zealand and announced its special guests. Yuko Miyamura, the Japanese voice actress who played the character Asuka, will be present in the Australian premiere of Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance (Evangelion Shin Gekijōban: Ha). Miyamura also performed as Asuka in the Evangelion television series and The End of Evangelion film. Another guest will be Tiffany Grant, who voiced Asuka in the English dub of the television series. They will appear at the Dendy Newton theater in Sydney on August 5 at 6:30 p.m.

All of the locations for ReelAnime 2010 have been listed for Australia and New Zealand in September. Other films included in the festival are King of Thorn, Summer Wars, Redline, and limited screenings of Evangelion: 1.0 You Are [Not] Alone.

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The Fairytale World is in trouble. Its princesses and their respective worlds are disappearing, causing a ripple effect in the human world where their stories are popular. In order to save the Fairytale World, the Queen sends three magic animals, Sei, Dai, and Ryoku, to the human world with magic gems to find three girls who can become the "Super Miracle Idols," the princesses Snow White, Cinderella, and Kaguya-hime. Those "princesses" end up being three little girls: Yukimori Ringo, Takashiro Layla, and Sasahara Natsuki. But the gems transform them into older singing superstars, and after their accidental debut at the singer Wish's concert, they become known as "Little Princesses," or "LilPri." Now they must collect Happiness Tones from humans in order to restore the Fairytale World.

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Natsu no Arashi! Manga to End in September
posted on 2010-08-21 15:49 EDT
Creator Jin Kobayashi (School Rumble) already planning new manga

The September issue of Square Enix's Monthly Gangan Joker magazine has announced on Saturday that Jin Kobayashi's Natsu no Arashi! science-fiction romance manga is ending in the next issue on September 22. This story from the creator of School Rumble centers on a boy named Hajime Yasaka who meets an older high school girl named Sayoko "Arashi" Arashiyama in an old town coffee shop. "Arashi" happens to have a secret that Hajime learns one fateful summer vacation.

The manga launched in Square Enix's Monthly Gangan Wing in 2006, and it moved to Gangan Joker after that magazine replaced both Gangan Wing and Shōnen Gangan Powered in 2009. The anime studio SHAFT adapted the story into a television series in 2009, and Crunchyroll simulcasted the anime outside Japan. A second television anime series titled Natsu no Arashi! Akinai-chū inspiredpremiered later that year.

Del Rey published the omnibus version of the 14, 15, and 16th volumes of Kobayashi's School Rumble manga last month. Kodansha's Bessatsu Shonen Magazine indicated in February that Kobayashi is planning a new series in that magazine, but has not revealed its title or launch date.

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English: Highschool of the Dead
Synonyms: Gakuen Mokushiroku, High School of the Dead
Japanese: 学園黙示録
A mysterious, lethal disease is on the loose worldwide, resulting in a catastrophic death rate of humanity, and the increasing rise of attacks, caused by the living dead.

In Japan, several high school students and a school nurse have banded together to escape Fujimi High School shortly after it was attacked by zombies. The group now attempts to figure who or what was responsible for this plague, and in the meantime, attempt to survive the present apocalypse.

The story is initially narrated through the eyes of Takashi Komuro, one of the students who had survived in the initial outbreak.
Information
Type: TV

Release date Aired: Jul 2010
Producers: Madhouse Studios
Genres: Action, Ecchi, Horror

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posted on 2010-03-31 18:54 EDT
April Fool's "Isshoni Working - Working with Mirai Suenaga" video also posted

The official websites of the Highschool of the Dead and Chinka anime series have begun streaming promotional videos this week. The Chinka promotional video is also available in a high-resolution format for downloading. The Highschool of the Dead anime adapts Daisuke Satō and Shoji Sato's Highschool of the Dead supernatural thriller manga of the same name.

Tokyo blogger Danny Choo is planning the Chinka anime about fire-fighting girls with his new Mirai Fusion studio. On April Fool's Day, he also posted a tongue-in-cheek video for "Isshoni Working - Working with Mirai Suenaga collaboration with Primastea," the studio behind the Isshoni Training: Training with Hinako and Isshoni Sleeping: Sleeping with Hinako DVDs.


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Japanese: みつどもえ

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Type: TV

Aired: Jul 2010
Genres: Comedy, Slice of Life

2010's first issue of Akita Shoten's Weekly Shonen Champion magazine is announcing this Thursday that a television anime adaptation of Norio Sakurai's Mitsudomoe gag manga has been green-lit. The story centers around the comedic misadventures of the Marui triplets of sisters in sixth grade.

Release date Aired 2010-07

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After a two week break from the blossoms, I resumed the seasonal reporting from northern Japan today with a visit to the Miharu Takizakura, a single weeping cherry tree in Fukushima Prefecture.

Ranked among Japan's "three greatest cherry trees", the Takizakura (lit. "waterfall cherry tree") is one of the most popular single (cherry) trees in the country, if not the most popular one. The wonderfully shaped weeping cherry tree in the hills of Miharu Town, not far from Koriyama City, is said to be over 1000 years old.

In order to avoid the traffic jams and large crowds expected around the Takizakura on this beautiful Sunday, we left our home in Gunma Prefecture in the middle of the night at 3:30am to arrive in Miharu shortly after 6am. To my tremendous surprise, it wasn't early enough! The traffic jam for the parking lot was already one hour long, despite the lot's capacity of almost 1000 cars.

The Takizakura was reported to have opened its first blossoms on April 13, just to be covered by more than 20 centimeters of snow a few days later. The unseasonally low temperatures caused a slow down in the opening process, and full bloom was not reached until April 21.

Today, the tree was still in full bloom and more beautiful than any tree I have ever seen before. Thanks to the good local management and ample of space around the tree, the visit was not overly crowded and very enjoyable. We spent more than an hour slowly walking around the tree, admiring and photographing it from all possible angles.

It seemed to me that the tree's blossoms were still pretty sturdy, and I did not see any falling petals yet. So, I think that a visit to the Takizakura should remain enjoyable for a few more days to come. Crowds on weekdays are sure to be smaller than today. However, the shuttle buses from the closest train station, JR Miharu Station, seem to be running only until today. Alternatively, a taxi ride from the station takes about 15 minutes and costs around 2,500 yen one way.

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Alternative Titles
Synonyms: Seitokai Yakuin Domo
Japanese: 生徒会役員共

The story centers around Ōsai Academy, a former all-girls private high school which has recently been integrated for both genders. The student body is split between 524 girls and 28 boys. Takatoshi Tsuda is pushed into becoming the vice-president of the student council, where he is the lone male member surrounded by girls.

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Animation Production: GoHands
Broadcaster:
AT-X (2010-07-10)
Chiba TV (2010-07-04)
KBS Kyoto (2010-07-05)
Sun TV (2010-07-05)
Tokyo MX TV (2010-07-05)
TV Aichi (2010-07-06)
TV Kanagawa (2010-07-03)
TV Saitama (2010-07-04)
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According to Weekly Shonen Magazine vol.22 & 23 combined issue, Ujiie Tozen's four-panel blue joke manga Seitokai Yakuindomo was announced to get a TV anime adaptation. More details will soon be given on the official website (under construction) and in the next issue of the magazine, to be released on May 12th.

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Yumoto, at the entrance to the Hakone area near Odawara, is Hakone's most famous hot spring with a particularly long history, high quality water and numerous baths and inns. In addition, many more hot spring facilities can be found throughout the mountains of Hakone as well as along the shores of Lake Ashi.

Visitors can enjoy a hot spring bath in a public bath house or ryokan, and many ryokan open their baths not only to staying guests but also to daytime visitors. While staying guests can use the baths for free, daytime visitors pay an admission fee of typically between 500 and 2000 yen.

Tenzan
A short walk from Oku-Yumoto Iriguchi bus stop
Hours: daily 9:00 to 23:00 (admission until 22:00)
Closed: No closing days
Admission: 1200 yen
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Hakone Kamon
Free shuttle bus to/from Hakone Yumoto Station
Hours: daily 10:00 to 21:00
Closed: No closing days
Admission: 1940 yen
Multiple outdoor baths made of stone and wood including sauna and baths made of large ceramic pots. A cup of tea is served after the bath.

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10 minute hotel shuttle bus ride from Yumoto Station (100 yen)
Hours: daily 11:00 to 23:00 (admission until 22:00)
Closed: No closing days
Admission: 1600 yen on weekdays, 1800 yen on weekends/holidays
Various pools, most of which are outdoors. Nice views of the valley can be enjoyed from the bath house, but unfortunately not from the pools.

Kappa Tengoku
Less than 5 minutes on foot, just behind Hakone-Yumoto Station
Hours: daily 10:00 to 22:00
Closed: No closing days
Admission: 750 yen
Outdoor baths in the wooded slope just above Yumoto Station. The wooden bath house is slightly run-down but remains atmospheric.

Miyanoshita:

Rakuyujurin Shizenkan
5 min walk from Hotelmae bus stop/10 min walk from Miyanoshita Sta
Hours: daily 10:00 to 19:00
Closed: Wednesdays
Admission: 2500 yen
Attractively located on the densely wooded, steep slope of the valley with outdoor baths on wooden terraces. This bath house is old and atmospheric, if overpriced.

Kowakudani:

Hotel Kowakien Yunessun
At Kowakien bus stop (20 mins, 560 yen from Yumoto Station).
Hours: Yunessun: daily 9:00 to 19:00 (until 18:00 Nov to Feb)
Mori no Yu: daily 9:00 to 21:00
Admission: 3500 yen (Yunessun), 1800 yen (Mori no Yu), 4000 yen (combined)
More water park than hot spring, this resort is split into two areas: "Yunessun" with themed pools and water attractions (bathing suits required), and "Mori No Yu" with traditional hot spring baths (no bathing suits).

Sengoku:

Hakone Green Plaza Hotel
3 minute walk from Hakone Ropeway's Ubako Station
Hours: daily 12:00 to 15:00
Closed: alternating Thursdays
Admission: 1600 yen
This hotel's large rotemburo (outdoor baths) are some of the suprisingly few baths in Hakone that have views of Mount Fuji on clear days.

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posted on 2010-05-04 22:28 EDT
Ultra, Railgun, Working!!, Naruto Shippūden, Gundam UC, Reborn! in top 30

The regular edition of Daikaijū Battle: Ultra Ginga Densetsu The Movie dropped from #8 to #14 in its second week.

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4	2	Up	24,035	96,929	April 21	Walt Disney Studio Home Entertainment
11	-	Toaru Kagaku no Railgun Vol. 4 (Limited First Edition)	6,495	6,495	April 28	Geneon Universal Entertainment
16	9	Working!! #1	4,433	18,824	April 21	Aniplex
23	7	Naruto Shippūden: Hi no Ishi o Tsugumono (Limited Complete Pressing)	3,679	19,662	April 21	Aniplex
27	-	Mobile Suit Gundam UC #1	2,922	54,219	March 12	Bandai Visual
30	-	Katekyo Hitman Reborn! Arcobaleno Arc Part III	2,633	2,633	April 30	Marvelous Entertainment
-	6	Durarara!! #3 (Complete Limited Pressing)			April 21	Aniplex
-	-	Nogizaka Haruka no Himitsu: Purezza Vol. 5 (Limited First Edition)			April 28	Geneon Universal
-	-	Kämpfer! Vol. 5			April 28	TBS
-	-	Ladies versus Butlers! Vol. 2 (Limited First Edition)			April 28	Geneon Universal Entertainment
-	-	Summer Wars			March 3	VAP
-	10	Gintama Season IV #7 (Complete Limited Pressing)			April 21	Aniplex
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-	-	My Neighbor Totoro			September 28, 2001	Buena Vista
-	22	Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood #9			April 21	Aniplex
-	-	Baka and Test - Summon the Beasts Vol. 1			April 23	Media Factory
-	28	Sora no Otoshimono Limited Edition Vol. 5			April 23	Kadokawa Shoten
-	-	Fairy Tail #5			April 30	Pony Canyon
-	-	Omamori Himari Limited Edition Vol. 2			April 23	Kadokawa Shoten
-	-	Naruto Shippūden: Hi no Ishi o Tsugumono (Regular Edition)			April 21	Aniplex

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If you were to chase me down, rope me to a chair, shoot me full of sodium pentothal and ask me what my favorite anime fight is, I'd probably name the Crocodile fight. Previous fights in One Piece all had their charms, from the Captain Kuro and Arlong fights, right through to the Mr. 5 and Warpol fights. But the Crocodile fight is something special. With it, for just a moment, One Piece becomes a work of pure cinema on par with just about anything in the action genre—anywhere, at any time and in any format. It's the best of everything good about the series: an extended battle bursting with thrilling pirate action, underwritten by simple but effective plotting, and charged with heartbreaking emotion. It brings to bear over sixty episodes of conflict and slowly boiling pressures, unleashing them in a single cathartic burst. It's immensely cool, hugely satisfying, and a lot more artful than anyone has a right to expect (check out the masterful choreography to the 4th movement of Dvorak's From the New World). The fight marks the pinnacle of director Kônosuke Uda's knack for fusing sound and image into something far greater than the sum of their parts, taking classical music as well as the show's own wonderful pirate fanfare and wedding them with the weird angles and weirder characters of mangaka Eiichiro Oda's strangely timeless art to create sensations new and memorable.

It also marks a narrative pinnacle. Fans often make claims about the advantages of shonen series' endless episode counts, but this is one of the few times a series actually taps fully into that potential. It exploits shamelessly our long history with these characters, their setting, and their plight. Not only in the fights, which swell the heart with their long-delayed meting of bareknuckle justice, but also the personal struggles that inform them. Vivi's simple plea—"stop the fighting!" shouted into a roiling sea of dying citizens—is given tragic force by the weight of shared history. The desperation and despair of that exhortation is like a living thing. We've seen the hell she has been through only to be brought to this juncture, crying out to a crowd that won't listen as it acts out her worst nightmare and her voice begins to fail... Well, let's just say that if you don't mist up, you may want your lachrymals checked.

Of course there are a great many non-Crocodile-fight highlights as well. Both Nami and Zoro get excellent fights, Nami's demonstrating the series' unique ability to meld humor and intensity—both in art and story. And the four episode post fight wrap up is studded with great moments: Navy Sergeant Tashigi coming to painful grips with her inability to alter the course of Crocodile's plot; King Cobra (get it?) bowing his head to Luffy in the bath ("authority is something you wear over your clothes...there isn't such a thing as a naked king"); Mr. 2 making the ultimate sacrifice for the sake of friendship; the Straw Hat Pirates partaking in a silent display of solidarity as they leave Alabasta. The list goes on, encompassing moments hilarious and touching. Nevertheless, the Crocodile fight and the events surrounding it are this set's centerpiece, and indeed one of the series'.

When dubbing there are inevitably times when it is impossible to preserve both the meaning of the dialogue and its place in the cinematic tapestry. The better a series is, the more frequent those moments are. Vivi's plea atop the clock tower, for instance, perfectly acted though it is by Caitlin Glass, doesn't fit into the scene quite right simply by dint of having a slightly (and unavoidably) less metronomic rhythm. A similar dampening effect occurs in the pivotal Luffy/Crocodile fight despite Colleen Clinkenbeard's supernatural ability to wig out, in part for similar reasons. (Though the impossibility of matching the freakish evilness of Ryûzaburô Ôtomo's Crocodile also has something to do with it). Given the faithfulness of the adaptation and occasional superior ad-lib by the likes of Sonny Strait's Usopp, such complaints may seem nitpicky, but the effect is noticeable.

For interesting extras we have: 1. the marathon feature, which allows you to skip opening and ending sequences—useful for the dub fan who dislikes dubbed songs; and 2. an episode-long commentary featuring ADR director Scott Sager and actors Christopher R. Sabat (Zoro) and Brett Weaver (Mr. 1) who along with more conventional behind-the-scenes information also recount an encounter in Alaska that culminates in them at a bar with an Inuit transvestite.

In the name of perspective it should be mentioned that, no matter how much fun it is, One Piece is still a kid's show about a rubber pirate. It isn't Shakespeare or Faulkner and it isn't a profound examination of the human condition. Heck it isn't even a perfect anime show. There are far too many clumsy perspective problems and instances where cheapo animation must be manhandled into something tolerably professional for that. But there are also enough times when its characters' poses and actions achieve a kind of iconic coolness, and when it hits a balance of affect and action that is so perfect, so moving, that you can't imagine a show about a rubber pirate being any better.
Grade:
Production Info:
Overall (dub) : B+
Overall (sub) : A-
Story : B
Animation : B-
Art : A-
Music : A