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Saturday, July 31, 2010

Mania News Updates

Mania News Updates


Lair of the Beasts: Creatures of the Fields

Posted: 31 Jul 2010 12:00 AM PDT

 

It’s seldom that I follow one weekend’s Lair of the Beasts column with another that covers very similar territory. But, on this occasion, I&rsquo...

Durarara Dub Cast Revealed

Posted: 30 Jul 2010 12:00 AM PDT

At Otakon this weekend, and on their website, Aniplex USA made the first casting announcement for their planned January 2011 release of Durarara!...

FUNimation Talks Anime At Otakon

Posted: 30 Jul 2010 12:00 AM PDT

FUNimation has had quite the busy day before Otakon even fully got rolling. In the hours leading up to the opening of the convention center and in the time before their panel at 6:00 PM ET, they covered a lot of things. They introduced 

Friday, July 30, 2010

Mania News Updates

Mania News Updates


Ruffalo Talks AVENGERS, Norton

Posted: 30 Jul 2010 12:00 AM PDT

Ruffalo talks Avengers and taking a role from Edward Norton. Plus: Clockwork Girl adds a major cast member. Lore gets a movie deal. Kick-Ass 2 details emerge and more! It's your Comics2Film 10.7.30...

FUNimation's Anime Survey Needs You Now

Posted: 30 Jul 2010 12:00 AM PDT

FUNimation is promoting a new survey today, one that fans of packaged media really need to take the time to work with since what they do could also impact other publishers depending on the effectiveness of any changes made from it. One of the complaints from a segment of fans in the last few years is how packaging has changed with releases...

FUNimation Introduces Video-Based Social Networking Website for Anime Fans

Posted: 30 Jul 2010 12:00 AM PDT

FUNimation has announced that the anime leader is launching an anime-focused social media and video hub in an all new FUNimation.com. FUNimation is inviting fans to participate in a private beta test in September, with the public launch to follow in October.
 ...

Legend of the Legendary Heroes Episode #05

Posted: 30 Jul 2010 12:00 AM PDT

Back in the present, set up is the key phrase to remember for this episode.

What They Say
Ryner and Ferris run into Prince Toale while researching the hero relics in the Nelpha Royal Library. Dissent in Roland escalates to the assassination of King Sion's secretary Fiole. Soon Miran arrives, offering to aid Sion in dark...

Maid-Sama! Episode #01-03

Posted: 30 Jul 2010 12:00 AM PDT

Life isn't easy for Student Council President Misaki Ayuzawa. Not only does she have to deal with horny and disruptive boys at Seika High School, she also has to work a part-time job to help her family meet their bills. Her job? Working in a maid cafe, having to serve men with a smile. And then things get worse...

Black Butler, Oh Edo Rocket and Phantom Dub Casts Announced

Posted: 30 Jul 2010 12:00 AM PDT

FUNimation is working its dub mojo this morning by announcing the cast list for three upcoming series from them. Two of the series have been held off for awhile while Black Butler is getting a slight fast track in its release to capitalize on the buzz around it and the second season that's currently airing on their video portal site. Black Butler is due to start release in early 2011 along with Phantom while Oh...

FUNimation Introduces Branded Prepaid Cards

Posted: 30 Jul 2010 12:00 AM PDT

FUNimation is paying attention to a segment of its purchasing base by unveiling today something new that you wonder why it hasn't been done before (and bigger). With so many fans being under the age of twenty-one and having a hard time getting credit cards to buy their favorite anime online, since fewer and fewer retailers stock it, the company is working with Visa branded prepaid cards that bear some key pieces of artwork from some of their shows, such as Sg...

Girls Bravo Rescued by FUNimation

Posted: 30 Jul 2010 12:00 AM PDT

FUNimation has let a little news out early as the first episode of Girls Bravo is now available via their YouTube page (

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Naruto: Shippuden Episode #171

Posted: 30 Jul 2010 12:00 AM PDT

What They Say
Naruto and the others take on the oncoming challenges in order to find the secret technique and break the previous record set by the Fourth Hokage. But Naruto's impulsive action leads the group into various troubles.

The Review...

THE LIGHT #4 Review

Posted: 30 Jul 2010 12:00 AM PDT

A man bitten by a radioactive spider. The last son of a distant planet. A boy driven to eradicate evil after watching his parents gunned down in front of him. A family given superpowers after being irradiated by cosmic rays while trying to beat the commies into space. This is a simple cross section of those we often think of when we ponder what makes a comic book hero. A few might want to hang edgy and claim guys like Punisher Max or Constantine...

Hikaru no Go Episode #72

Posted: 30 Jul 2010 12:00 AM PDT

With his game fully back on, Hikaru's drawing al manner of attention from the Go world while he keeps his focus on the game itself.

What They Say
Now that Hikaru's playing again, he's drawn the attention of Go Players throughout Tokyo...

Bleach Season 4 Vol. #3

Posted: 30 Jul 2010 12:00 AM PDT

Another volume of Bleach, and it's all Bounts, all the time, as both Ichigo's group and the Soul Society itself find the remnants of this once proud tribe unexpectedly difficult to deal with. Two reasons for this: they've been drinking heavily from the old power-up juice, and - more importantly - they're being driven not just by a desire to be as badass as possible...

Bleach Vol. #28

Posted: 30 Jul 2010 12:00 AM PDT

Lieutenant Rangiku Matsumoto and Orihime fanservice all but overshadows the plot, or does it...

Top 10 Toys at Comic-Con 2010

Posted: 30 Jul 2010 12:00 AM PDT

 

The San Diego Comic Con has come and gone. As we sit back and take in all the information I thought I would highlight the Top 10 Toys at Comic Con. There were plenty of exclusives this year. Surprisingly, there were not as many sell outs as previous years. DC Direct and Diamond Select Toys usually have great exclusives. This year...

Chinese Hero Vol. #08

Posted: 30 Jul 2010 12:00 AM PDT

The final showdown between Hero and Taibo Jin!

Creative Staff
Writer/Artist: Wing Shing Ma

What They Say
Taibo Jin is poisoned while battling Poison Master's Battle God of Poison, so Evil Child tracks down Poison Master and Jian to look for an antidote. Meanwhile...

Read or Die -TV and OVA- Coming From Aniplex USA

Posted: 30 Jul 2010 12:00 AM PDT

Aniplex USA dropped a nice little surprise for fans last night, another one that is showing that they're getting a handle on the US market bit by bit after the launch of the Gurren Lagann movie releases, by announcing via their Facebook page and Twitter that they've acquired the Read or Die titles for US distribution:

Lindelof Rewrites ALIEN Prequel

Posted: 30 Jul 2010 12:00 AM PDT

Previous reports that 20th Century Fox was fast-tracking a prequel to the Alien series may have been a bit premature. Or rather the studio's demand to have original helmer Ridley Scott back in the directing chair has taken the project out of their rush demands. Along with reporting that "Lost"...

Abrams Producing BOILERPLATE

Posted: 30 Jul 2010 12:00 AM PDT

J.J. Abrams' schedule just got a bit busier as he has yet another producing gig beyond numerous projects which includes Paramount's Star Trek sequel and Mission: Impossible IV.

SCREAM 4 Ghostface Revealed

Posted: 30 Jul 2010 12:00 AM PDT

Beyond the recently released first teaser poster for Scream 4, it seems we have another Ghostface sighting to pass along to you awesome readers from the Michigan set. And the iconic slasher looks exactly like he did in the previous three installments...

First Look: Gunn's Crimson Bolt

Posted: 30 Jul 2010 12:00 AM PDT

Under the guidance of genre fanatic and director James Gunn, comedian-actor Rainn Wilson is ready to unleash some costumed alter ego chaos in Super. And helmer Gunn has revealed the first look of Wilson in spandex courtesy of his official website. Check it out below. You can also watch the SDCC panel video...

Wiseman Takes TOTAL RECALL

Posted: 30 Jul 2010 12:00 AM PDT

Director Len Wiseman may need to get his ass to Mars in the very near future. While his plans to remake Escape from New York fell apart a few years back over at New Line...

THOR Footage Online!

Posted: 29 Jul 2010 12:00 AM PDT

Almost six minutes of Thor Footage online! Plus: 30 Days of Night: Dark Days red band trailer online. Firebreather footage online. Smallville season 10 trailer online and more! It's the Trailer Park Thursday Edition of Comics2Film 10.7...

Naruto: Shippuden Episode #170

Posted: 29 Jul 2010 12:00 AM PDT

Big Adventure! Massive Filler! Fun for some but not most as Naruto kills some time.

What They Say
The story goes back to right before the start of the final rounds of the Chunin Exam. As Naruto trains in preparation for his upcoming match...

Black Butler II Episode #04

Posted: 29 Jul 2010 12:00 AM PDT

The mystery on the train storyline is revived with Black Butler as Sebastian and Ciel find themselves in a bit of a bind.

What They Say
When a nobleman's son is kidnapped, the Queen orders Sebastian and Ciel to deliver the ransom. The exchange is to be made on a train...

Warehouse 13: Age Before Beauty Review

Posted: 29 Jul 2010 12:00 AM PDT

 

Even on the best of shows, there are weaker installments. This installment was still really entertaining, more so than most other shows currently running this summer...

Shiki Episode #03

Posted: 29 Jul 2010 12:00 AM PDT

The deaths continue as life goes on in the small village, though not without a few wrinkles.

What They Say
Another villager displays the symptoms of the epidemic, but Toshio notices a new clue during a closer inspection. The family who just moved into the mansion on the hill make it around town...

Moyashimon Episode #04

Posted: 29 Jul 2010 12:00 AM PDT

Sawaki hits a new low after sticking his arm up a cows rear by becoming a vegetable thief in an agricultural school.

What They Say
Kawahama and Misato's moneymaking schemes land them in hot water, and one more screw-up could get them expelled...

Corpse Princess Trailer Released

Posted: 29 Jul 2010 12:00 AM PDT

FUNimation is pulling double duty today as they've released both the first full trailer for their upcoming release of Corpse Princess, aka the Shikabane Hime anime, as well as a clip of the show as well. Due out on 09/14/2010 with both parts available being released at the same time (yet not in a single collection for some reason), the series is one that's been on the company's plate for awhile.

Plot Summary:  ...

Wednesday, July 28, 2010

Mania News Updates

Mania News Updates


More PIRATES 4 Set Photos

Posted: 28 Jul 2010 12:00 AM PDT

Mega-producer Jerry Buckheimer may be contributing to set photos of Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, the fourth installment of the Walt Disney franchise...

Timberlake Becomes I'm.Mortal

Posted: 28 Jul 2010 12:00 AM PDT

Unlike yesterday's casting of Rihanna in Peter Berg's epic alien war Battleship, Justin Timberlake has already proven himself beyond something than that of a recording artist. If you haven't seen him play one twisted human being in 2006's Alpha Dog...

Sengoku Basara Gets Blu-ray Exclusive Episodes

Posted: 28 Jul 2010 12:00 AM PDT

Based on a conversation started at the FUNimation forums and then confirmed here via retailer Right Stuf as being accurate in its lists as supplied from FUNimation...

San Diego Comic-Con 2010 Wrap-Up

Posted: 28 Jul 2010 12:00 AM PDT

Another San Diego Comic Con has come and gone. With each passing year, the event gains momentum and further entrenches itself into the mainstream, gaining new fans with it’s continued focus on film and non-genre topics and alienating long-time comic fans who feel that their favorite medium continues to be marginalized. Whichever side of the fence you fall on, it&rsquo...

Chinese Hero Vol. #07

Posted: 28 Jul 2010 12:00 AM PDT

Love blossoms for Fire and Qin amid the Liu Xio Gate power struggle!

Creative Staff
Writer/Artist: Ding Kin Lau & Wing Shing Ma

What They Say
Poison Master has opened the third order...

Takeru - Susanoh Vol. #02

Posted: 28 Jul 2010 12:00 AM PDT

Plot twists and theatrical build-up are hampered only by a flat group of characters.

Creative Staff
Writer/Artist: Nakashima Kazuki and Karakara Kemuri
Translation: Stephen Paul
Adaptation: Tim Beedle

What They Say
There is a legend that speaks of a powerful sword hidden and sealed in 'Jagara-Mogara'...

Case Closed Vol. #34

Posted: 28 Jul 2010 12:00 AM PDT

Tensions are running high as Conan gets a lead on a syndicate agent, but incidental murder cases are demanding some attention first.

Creative Staff
Writer/Artist: Gosho Aoyoma
Translation: Tetsuichiro Miyaki
Adaptation: Tetsuichiro Miyaki

What They Say
The death of a private detective puts Conan back on the trail of the mysterious Syndicate...

Soul Eater Vol. #1

Posted: 28 Jul 2010 12:00 AM PDT

A good introduction to what at first seems to be a generic battle series turning into something much more interesting. ...

Bay Oversees ALIEN Pitch

Posted: 28 Jul 2010 12:00 AM PDT

Director Michael Bay might be all about the action genre but as a producing capacity, he's all around the map. Beyond the recent news that one of his production companies is pondering turning Hansel &...

Zettai Muteki Raijin-Oh Vol. #02

Posted: 28 Jul 2010 12:00 AM PDT

What They Say


The Review!


Features
Japanese 2.0 Language, English 2.0 Language, English Subtitles

Review Equipment

Rainbow Episode #05

Posted: 28 Jul 2010 12:00 AM PDT

Hopes and dreams rise to the surface as Sakuragi's time in the reformatory begin to draw to a close.

What They Say
Atop a hill, the boys carve their dreams for the future into a large tree, vowing to gather there again in two years. Meanwhile...

SDCC: GREEN LANTERN's Light Shines

Posted: 28 Jul 2010 12:00 AM PDT

Green Lantern was without a doubt the ‘Bell of the Ball&rsquo...

Asobi ni Ikuyo: Bombshells from the Sky Episode #03

Posted: 28 Jul 2010 12:00 AM PDT

What They Say
The Catians come to the table to negotiate opening diplomatic relations with Japan. Using their cute, glamorous, and sexy bodies as weapons, they come armed with an invincible fleet of school swimsuits, taking in the staffers at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs with their charm. Meanwhile...

SDCC: PRIEST Preaches to the Fans

Posted: 28 Jul 2010 12:00 AM PDT

Vampire mythology has always taken different forms, from Dracula to Edward Cullen. Now, vampire lore has taken a new path in the upcoming movie Priest, which enjoyed an uproarious presentation in Hall H, Friday night at Comic-Con.

On hand to present the film to fans were cast members Paul Bettany, Cam Gigandet, Maggie Q...

AVENGERS: EARTH'S MIGHTIEST HEROES Trailer

Posted: 28 Jul 2010 12:00 AM PDT

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Raijin-Oh DVD Releases Still Alive

Posted: 28 Jul 2010 12:00 AM PDT

It's been about eight months since the first volume of the anime series Zettai Muteki Raijin-Oh was released, both through the company's official site and through a few select retailers...

SDCC: RED Panel Has Seniority

Posted: 28 Jul 2010 12:00 AM PDT

The upcoming Summit Entertainment release Red exploded onto Hall H of Comic-Con International in San Diego on Thursday debuting a spectacular trailer. Several members of the all-star cast, including Bruce Willis, Hellen Mirren, Mary-Louise Parker, and Karl Urban. Also attending were the comic's creators Warren Ellis and Cully Hamner, along with producer Lorenzo DiBoneventura...

Hikaru no Go Episode #71

Posted: 28 Jul 2010 12:00 AM PDT

Having gotten his groove back by realizing that Go is seriously in his blood, Hikaru gets his rear in gear and remembers that he's a pro.

What They Say
Hikaru's back to his old self and ready to move up the rankings of professional Go. First up is Murakami...

Norrington Talks Nick Cave and THE CROW

Posted: 28 Jul 2010 12:00 AM PDT

Norrington talks about the Nick Cave rewrite of The Crow. Plus: Captain America's mighty shield. X-Men: First Class evolves its cast. Young Justice footage from Comic-Con and more! It's your Comics2Film 10.7...