PANEL: Chris(132 Productions), Matt

Main Topic:

We sat around and talked about where we find our anime and anime accessories. We covered the stores, the websites, the cons, the guys on the street. We also go on about what kinda anime we’ve got on our shelves and the kind of anime stuff we got hanging around.

News:

Funimation expands their iTunes store with Gunslinger Girl and Basilisk. (Link) Cartoon Network continues to air MAR and The Prince of Tennis. 4Kids annoucess their fourth quarter earnings. (Link) Anime Channel picks up 5 cities in Texas. (Link) Bandai picks up Galaxy Angel AA. (Link) And a new Bokusatsu Tenshi is scheduled for release in Japan. (Link)

Releases:

Anime

.hack//Roots (Vol. 1)
AM Driver (Vol. 2)
Black Cat (Vol. 3)
Clockwork Fighters Hiwou’s War (Vol. 2)
Mobile Suit Gundam Seed Destiny (Vol. 7)
Mobile Suit Gundam Seed Destiny + Artbox (Vol. 7)
Tactics (Vol. 4)
The Law of Ueki - Ultimate Sacrifices (Vol. 6)
Utawarerumono - In the Face of Evil (Vol. 2)

Anime Box

Immortal Grand Prix - Season 2 Box Set (Toonami Version) (Box)
Scrapped Princess - Complete Collection (Anime Legends) (Box)

Manga

Buddha - Ananda(Vol. 6)
Case Closed (Vol. 16)
Fullmetal Alchemist (Vol. 12)
MÄR (Vol. 12)
Phoenix (Vol. 10)

Review:

Gene sat down and talked about SD Gundam, as part of Gundam month. This fun quirky anime doesn’t use the same serious war time story line that all the other Gundam series use, nor does it use its similar animation styles. With various cameo mobile suits, funny dialogue and entertaining story, this series walks away with a 7 out of 10.

Extra Drop:

We got a few more YouTube submissions for the Extra Drop. First we have the translation of South Park’s ninja episode song(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b1s5VhOWH4A)
And back in November Saturday Night Live, TV Funhouse parodied DBZ by having Kobayashi, the winner of the Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating contest, as a Goku-esque figure. It’s just as ridiculous as the original DBZ. http://www.japanator.com/kobayashi-ball-z

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

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