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Wednesday, June 30, 2010

Mania News Updates

Mania News Updates

New Adventures of Robin Hood First Season DVD Review

Posted: 30 Jun 2010 12:00 AM PDT

 

With the release of Ridley’s Scott’s latest big screen version of Robin Hood...

SCOTT PILGRIM vs. Summer Movies

Posted: 30 Jun 2010 12:00 AM PDT

These days, summer is synonymous with comic book films and while most of those feature high-octane, spandex-clad characters published by Marvel or DC (okay, mostly Marvel), this summer brings us a decidedly different kind of comic film: Scott Pilgrim vs the World. Thus far, Scott Pilgrim has existed in a series of 5 digest-sized, black and white volumes, with the sixth and final volume to be released July 20, 2010...

One Piece Episode #144-156 (Season 3, First Voyage)

Posted: 30 Jun 2010 12:00 AM PDT

With the desert kingdom story done and over with, it's back to the sea. The sea of the sky, that is!

What They Say
When his crew is nearly crushed by the wreckage of a ship falling from the sky, Luffy sets his sights on sailing straight into the clouds...

Sushi Typhoon Films Coming to America

Posted: 30 Jun 2010 12:00 AM PDT

Nikkatsu Corporation, Japan’s oldest film studio, and FUNimation® Entertainment, the leading distributor of Japanese animation in North America, announced today an agreement that gives FUNimation Entertainment an exclusive first look option on the home entertainment distribution of titles premiering from Nikkatsu Corporation’s new genre film label...

The Twilight Saga: Eclipse Movie Review

Posted: 30 Jun 2010 12:00 AM PDT

 

Calling Eclipse the best of the three Twilight films so far is certainly fair, but it edges into “world’s tallest midget” territory. The first two movie were the cinematic equivalent of getting jabbed with dog poop on a stick...

Happy Boys Vol. #02

Posted: 30 Jun 2010 12:00 AM PDT

A somewhat happy, though not terribly conclusive, ending. 

Creative Staff
Writer/Artist: Makoto Tateno
Translation: Melanie Schoen
Adaptation: Melanie Schoen

What They Say

At the butler cafe Lady Braganza...

Ghost in the Shell Six Feature Film Series At Viz Cinema

Posted: 30 Jun 2010 12:00 AM PDT

July Edition Of Sci-Fi Anime Madness Offers Six Feature Films Based On Hit Manga Series Set To Play In A Special Week-Long Anime Film Festival
 
VIZ Cinema and NEW PEOPLE are proud to present, in association with Bandai Entertainment and Manga Entertainment...

Paranormal Activity 2 Teaser Trailer

Posted: 30 Jun 2010 12:00 AM PDT

We may not have a confirmed cast or a plot line for Paranormal Activity 2 but it looks like we have a teaser trailer. Paramount Pictures has revealed the first look at their sequel to last fall's phenomenon. Check it out below, Maniacs. Director Kip Williams is helming the production from a script by Michael R. Perry.

Wright say ANT-MAN is a Mash Up

Posted: 30 Jun 2010 12:00 AM PDT

Wright say Ant-Man is a genre mash up. Plus: Cowboys & Aliens casting and chatter. Walking Dead cast expands. Superman/Batman details revealed and more! Making you feel fine like a Summer breeze...

PREDATORS Clip Over Here

Posted: 30 Jun 2010 12:00 AM PDT

It looks like Predators director Nimrod Antal and producer Robert Rodriguez have included at least one iconic line from the classic John McTiernan film.

Serkis Joins APES Prequel

Posted: 29 Jun 2010 12:00 AM PDT

20th Century Fox and director Rupert Wyatt have found Caesar for Rise of the Apes, the upcoming prequel to the Planet of the Apes franchise. With James Franco, John Lithgow and Freida Pinto already locked in, the studio announced today that they've signed Andy Serkis (Gollum in the LOTR trilogy, King Kong) to play the intelligent ape...

Cross Game Episode #11

Posted: 29 Jun 2010 12:00 AM PDT

The game comes to a close but not without some of the more inspiring moments to be had so far among both the Portables and the Varsity players.

What They Say
The seniors on the Portables start sulking when they realize they have no shot at joining varsity...

ECLIPSE Has First Record

Posted: 29 Jun 2010 12:00 AM PDT

The midnight previews haven't started for The Twilight Saga: Eclipse and it already has a record in the books. HR is reporting the third installment in Summit's franchise was booked in a record 4,416 theaters for its debut Wednesday. This means Iron Man 2 had the record for only two months after premiering on 4,380 theaters in May.

Along with midnight screenings...

Scorsese's Cabret Begins Production

Posted: 29 Jun 2010 12:00 AM PDT

Production has begun in London on Academy Award®-winner Martin Scorsese’s adventure film Hugo Cabret.  The live-action film, to be photographed in 3D, stars Academy Award® winner Ben Kingsley (Shutter Island), Sacha Baron Cohen (Bruno), Asa Butterfield (The Boy in the Striped Pajamas)...
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Tuesday, June 29, 2010

Mania News Updates

Mania News Updates

DVD Shopping Bag: Hot Tub Time Machine

Posted: 29 Jun 2010 12:00 AM PDT

 

Sorry loyal Maniacs if you were looking for a full review on

Uraboku Episode #12

Posted: 29 Jun 2010 12:00 AM PDT

The attempt to save Shusei is fully on as his friends are being so very easily emotionally manipulated now.

What They Say
To Be a "Pair"...

Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief DVD Review

Posted: 29 Jun 2010 12:00 AM PDT

There have been two films that have come out this year using Greek mythology as their backdrop. One was the much over-hyped remake of Clash of the Titans, and the other was the much less ballyhooed and less ambitious Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief...

SEA BEAR AND GRIZZLY SHARK Review

Posted: 29 Jun 2010 12:00 AM PDT

Humor comics seem to branch into two distinct groups, slapstick nonsense and books along the lines of The Great Unkown or Chew where part of the joke is the way absurdity is is accepted as the standard in the universes where the story takes place. The question few have thought to ask is...

Hetalia: Axis Powers Episodes #33-36

Posted: 29 Jun 2010 12:00 AM PDT

The world continues to spin as the various countries fight the war in the past while touching upon their present day situation as well.

What They Say
Germany and Italy spend a beautiful night by the campfire, and when a shooting star flashes through the sky, Germany makes a wish. Actually he makes a lot of wishes...

X TV Complete Series

Posted: 29 Jun 2010 12:00 AM PDT

The fate of the world is at hand and the choices made by conflicted young people will decide it.

What They Say
Kamui stands alone at the crossroads between salvation and armageddon. Destiny demands that this tormented young man decide the fate of a world he no longer belongs in. Torn between rival orders of superhuman warriors...

Ratman Vol. #01

Posted: 29 Jun 2010 12:00 AM PDT

Not as small as you might believe.

Creative Staff
Writer/Artist: Inui Sekihiko
Translation: Adrienne Beck
Adaptation: Bryce Coleman

What They Say
Shuto Katsuragi loves superheroes. Unfortunately, he gets teased for his shortness whenever he tries to emulate his favorite one. The only thing that keeps him going is sharing his love for them with classmate Mirea Mizushima...

FUNimation Adds More Free Anime

Posted: 29 Jun 2010 12:00 AM PDT

Looking to check out some new series to see what might interest you, especially with the summer doldrums upon us...

LEGO Directors Found

Posted: 29 Jun 2010 12:00 AM PDT

A year after finding box office success with their 3D tale Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs...

Campbell's Look in SCREAM 4

Posted: 29 Jun 2010 12:00 AM PDT

With director Wes Craven launching principal photography on Scream 4 this week in Michigan, Shock Til You Drop is reporting the first on-set photo has appeared online and it centers on the trilogy's leading star Neve Campbell. Sporting a shorter hair style than her previous performances as Sidney, you can check it out

FUNiCon 4.0 Videos Now Up

Posted: 29 Jun 2010 12:00 AM PDT

FUNimation hopefully has eased off some of the potential angst of Anime Expo this week by talking about their license rescues this past Friday during their FUNiCon 4.0 panel. Getting these out of the way now hopefully indicates we'll get some high profile new titles announced at the convention. So...

Golgo 13 English Cast Detailed

Posted: 29 Jun 2010 12:00 AM PDT

The first Golgo 13 DVD collection is due out in the middle of July but it's landed in our laps this past weekend as well as others and the English language cast list has been posted out for everyone to see. We're halfway into the set right now and loving it as it's about manly men with one man that towers above the rest in Golgo as it's filled with cold...

Summer Seiyuu Draft: Noir Edition

Posted: 29 Jun 2010 12:00 AM PDT

It's time for the summer seiyuu draft in our

Iron Man's Dad Confirmed for CAPTAIN AMERICA

Posted: 29 Jun 2010 12:00 AM PDT

Marvel has officially announced another bit of casting from Captain America: The First Avenger. As has been previously reported...

X-MEN's Emma Frost and Banshee Revealed?

Posted: 29 Jun 2010 12:00 AM PDT

Have X-Men: First Class' Emma Frost and Banshee been cast...

Animate USA Adds New Yaoi to Kindle

Posted: 29 Jun 2010 12:00 AM PDT

Animate U.S.A., Inc. revealed its July release lineup for the Amazon Kindle Store today. Five more Yaoi titles published by Libre Publishing in Japan, including one Japanese-text manga by Youka Nitta...

New This Week in Anime for 06/29/2010

Posted: 29 Jun 2010 12:00 AM PDT

 

Every week there's a new batch of releases that come out and this is the place to get a bit more of a detailed view of what's actually out. In addition to seeing what's out we also list our Pick of the Week. This title is voted on by readers in our Region 1 Anime News & Views forum every Sunday through Tuesday morning...

Miller Boards DEXTER

Posted: 28 Jun 2010 12:00 AM PDT

Just a few weeks after "Dexter" producers added Julia Stiles to the next season of the award-winning series...

Adult Swim Updates August Schedule

Posted: 28 Jun 2010 12:00 AM PDT

Via the

Nozomi Entertainment Sets Anime Expo 2010 Plans

Posted: 28 Jun 2010 12:00 AM PDT

Anime producer and distributor Right Stuf, Inc. and Nozomi Entertainment unveiled their events schedule for Anime Expo 2010, which takes place July 1-4, at the Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles...
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Monday, June 28, 2010

Mania News Updates

Mania News Updates

Tommy Lee Jones Confirmed for CAPTAIN AMERICA

Posted: 28 Jun 2010 12:00 AM PDT

Although we already knew much of this, Marvel confirmed today that actor Tommy Lee Jones is officially part of the Captain America: ...

TV Wasteland: Believe It or Not…

Posted: 28 Jun 2010 12:00 AM PDT

 

Syfy has recently begun mixing up its annual 4th of July marathons, eschewing the standard Twilight Zone shindigs for material less well-known. Last year’s Land of the Lost run made for a fine bit of nostalgia--certainly better than the ill-conceived movie it was intended to tie into...

I'll Give It My All...Tomorrow Vol. #01

Posted: 28 Jun 2010 12:00 AM PDT

How do you resolve a mid-life crisis...

Rosario+Vampire Season 2 Vol. #01

Posted: 28 Jun 2010 12:00 AM PDT

School is back in session, and someone new has enrolled...

Kiba Complete Collection

Posted: 28 Jun 2010 12:00 AM PDT

Thrust into a different world, Zed finds himself full of power but also full of teenage emotions and actions as he tries to find his place there.

What They Say
In a dystopian future, two friends dream of freedom... and gain more than they bargain for...

The Gates: What Lies Beneath Review

Posted: 28 Jun 2010 12:00 AM PDT

 

There’s two things that need to be addressed before “What Lies Beneath” is reviewed.
 

DETECTIVE COMICS #866 Review

Posted: 28 Jun 2010 12:00 AM PDT

Legendary Batman scribe Dennis O’Neil returns to this issue of Detective Comics to once again chronicle the adventures of the Darknight Detective. The fact that there’s a different crusader under the cape these days has no effect on the level of storytelling O’Neil achieves though...

Gundam Unicorn and Stephanie Sheh to be at Anime Expo; Only Gundam Unicorn Available to Take Home

Posted: 28 Jun 2010 12:00 AM PDT

Bandai Visual Co., Ltd. announced today that “Mobile Suit Gundam UC (Unicorn)”, the latest Gundam series, would be available at Anime Expo® 2010, which will be held at Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles, CA, from July 1 to 4, 2010.
 
Blu-ray Disc of “Gundam UC” had been released in the US on March 12...

True Blood: It Hurts Me Too Review

Posted: 28 Jun 2010 12:00 AM PDT

 

True Blood plunges headlong into its soapier tendencies, with new love interests, old grudges ...

SPIDER-MAN Casting Update

Posted: 28 Jun 2010 12:00 AM PDT

Spider-Man casting update: web-slinger still up in the air. Plus: Kurtzman and Orci talks Cowboys & Aliens. Donner talks Deadpool and Wonder Woman and more! Gushing news like a BP disaster, it's your Comics2Film 10.6...

Giant Killing Episode #13

Posted: 28 Jun 2010 12:00 AM PDT

Panic starts to set in as the tide turns in favor of the ETU against Nagoya.

What They Say
In Giant Killing a ragtag bunch from East Tokyo are struggling in Japan's top football league. The team is going through an abysmal spell right now where they are nearing the bottom of the table and have lost 5 matches in a row. The losses haven't done much to team morale, because it was already low. Fan support, on the other hand, is looking bleak...

Hardy Talks MAD MAX 4

Posted: 28 Jun 2010 12:00 AM PDT

Whatever the pressures applied for replacing Mel Gibson as the iconic Mad Max in George Miller's upcoming fourth installment Fury Road, actor Tom Hardy seems to be taking the character very serious. Or perhaps twisted is a better description? At the press junket for Christopher Nolan's Inception...

DEATHLY HALLOWS Screenshots

Posted: 28 Jun 2010 12:00 AM PDT

With Warner Bros. Pictures ready to premiere the first trailer for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows this afternoon after 4 p.m. PST...

Manga Factory Launching Soon

Posted: 27 Jun 2010 12:00 AM PDT

A new manga publisher is arriving on the scene made up of people who have some experience in the field. Manga Factory, who has a static launch page here and a newsletter here...

Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya Season 2 Solicited

Posted: 27 Jun 2010 12:00 AM PDT

Bandai has sent out their August solicitation information and it's somewhat of a surprise in one way and yet not in another. The main surprise is that there were no announced delays for titles from previous months, so everything is potentially on track to arrive when they've said it will. The other way things are not a surprise is that there's only one title announced for this month...

Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya Season 2 Complete Collection

Posted: 27 Jun 2010 12:00 AM PDT

What They Say
Haruhi continues her search for exciting ways to keep her world from being boring. Unfortunately, for Kyon and the rest of the SOS Brigade, they are forced to go along for the ride.

On the night of the Tanabata Star Festival, Kyon is transported back in time by Mikuru Asahina to what may be the source of what led Haruhi to search for aliens, time travelers and espers...

Black Butler Release Date Set

Posted: 27 Jun 2010 12:00 AM PDT

FUNimation has set up the release date for the title Black Butler, aka X, according to the official site for the series. Originally known as ...
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