PANEL: Chris(132 Productions)
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Apparently Mooninites are terrorists. No more Osama folks, its all about Ignignot and Ur. So yea, an Adult Swim promo campaign freaked out the city of Boston. It screwed up our neck of the woods pretty badly, though anyone who’s ever watched Adult Swim is laughing their heads off at it.(Link)

In other anime news… Funimation had a big week announcing releases for Shuffle, My Santa, and Mushishi. Also plans to release Tsubasa in May. Finally, announcing a new Action Block, called Pow Wasabi, into their Funimation Channel.(Link) Manga Entertainment plans to release Highlander: Vengeance on June 5th and Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex Solid State Society on July 3rd. While seemingly confirmed reports came in that the Ghost in the Shell SAC OVA would be on Blu-Ray, these were confirmed false by Manga. Death Note makes big bucks at the Box Office, 5.1 billion yen or 42 million US dollars.(Link) Bandai announces it has Aim for the Top 1 and 2, or Gunbuster, and plans to release them in the near future. (Link) Azumanga Daioh gets an online, albeit Japanese only, viewing from Bandai. (Link) Kiddy Grade apparently is getting another season(Yay). Dr. Slump movie to be released along side One Piece Movie 8. (Link) Finally, Gen Con So Cal, Anime Express and Garden City Anime Festival won’t see the light of day this year. (Link)

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We started part two of a four part series of reviews called First Impressions, which reviews an anime series based on its first episode. We took a look at Best Student Council. 7 out of 10 for this peppy and lighthearted tale. Take a listen for our indepth coverage of the first episode.

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PANEL: Chris(132 Productions)
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Now that our studio problems are now over, we have come back and delivered a new episode of SHAFT! Production I.G has announced they have gained the rights to have Ghost in the Shell made in a new live action film(Link), Netflix announces their new streaming movie and TV show solution with a little anime thrown in(Link), Funimation announces the rights to Ragnarok: The Animation, Suzuka, and Aquarion(Link), New Anime trailers are now up for three new anime series(Moonlight Mile, Strawberry Marshmallow OAV, To Heart 2 OAV), Want a life size Gundam? Don’t we all(Link,Link), and Paprika hits US shores May 25th in a limited US release(Link)

Extra Drop:

I’m sure like us you’re sick of seeing good to decent series being butchered by certain anime companies. Well LittleKuriboh is and hes fighting back with Yu-Gi-Oh The Abridged Series. Its a compilation of about 4-6 minutes of footage from an episode of Yu-Gi-Oh Duel Monsters with totally redone dubbing and elements. Basically taking a jab at the series its self, the dubbing company responsible for editing its content and just overall having a good time with it. Fun stuff, check it out. Its on YouTube.

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No notable Releases.

Review:

We started part one of a four part series of reviews called First Impressions, which reviews an anime series based on its first episode. We took a look at Coyote Ragtime Show. 7 out of 10. Take a listen for our indepth coverage of the first episode.

Remember, we love emails, message board posts, comments. Send your email to animeshaft@gmail.com. Any email messages(we’ll read ‘em), audio files(we’ll play ‘em) or other questions.

If you’re talking about SHAFT then you can digg it.

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Extra special thanks to 132 Productions for hosting this episode of Super Happy Anime Fun Time.

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Our recording set up in our studio has been on the fritz for the last week or so, which is why we had to skip an episode, expect a new episode by the end of this week. Sorry about the delay.

PANEL: Chris(132 Productions), Angelo
News:

We turned around after a week off and talked about how much adult manga contains children and sexual intercourse… as if people didn’t know. We went through and voted on the American Anime Awards which will be awarded at NY Comic Con February 24 You’ll have to listen in for our votes. We went over the new DBZ game in Japan. MSN Covers Anime?! They stated that Samurai 7 was “The Best new Anime of the Year”! Anyway, we also did a quick run down of new anime and anime movies premiering in Japan.

Releases:

Baki the Grappler(Vol. 11)
Basilisk(Vol. 4)
Guyver(Vol. 2)
Jinki: Extend(Vol. 3)
My-Hime(Vol. 6)
Trigun Remix(Vol. 6)
Zipang- A Time for War(Vol. 3)

Getbackers(Season 2 Box)

Manga:

Black Cat(Vol. 6)
Death Note(Vol. 9)
Dr. Slump(Vol. 11)
Hunter X Hunter(Vol. 12)
One Piece(Vol. 13)
The Prince of Tennis(Vol. 17)
Whistle!(Vol. 15)
Reborn!(Vol. 2)
Skip Beat!(Vol. 4)
La Corda D’Oro(Vol. 2)
I’s(Vol. 11)
Review:

We took a look at Dai Guard, what we would consider a nice budget anime series. Remember, giant monsters can come out of the earth at any time.. do you know which multinational corporation has a giant robot?

Remember, we love emails, message board posts, comments. Send your email to animeshaft@gmail.com. Any email messages(we’ll read ‘em), audio files(we’ll play ‘em) or other questions.

If you’re talking about SHAFT then you can digg it.

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Extra special thanks to 132 Productions for hosting this episode of Super Happy Anime Fun Time.

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