This week there will be a new episode of SHAFT. And we’re back with an awesome topic. Top anime weapons. What weapons can you only find in anime? What weapons are made better through anime? And what weapons do you just like out of anime?

Let us know what you think, email the show animeshaft@gmail.com, call in 203-599-GEEK or oobedoob_benubi(through Skype) or post up in the forums!

Don’t forget to come back to the website at 7PM Eastern for the LIVE show and chat room! Its going to be epic!

Due to situations beyond our control, there will be no episode of SHAFT for this week. Thank you for your understanding.

As Chris said last episode, we were reopening the forums! So, check them out. Just keep in mind, we have had huge spam problem last time the forums were up. So keep in mind that…

* You need to register to post on the forums.
* Accounts will be approved by a forum admin(Chris or myself) and if they look a little spammy, they will not be approved.
* This is not just a forum for SHAFT but other projects under the 132 Productions banner that we may or may not be working on.
* Have fun!!

(Forum Link)

*Got everything fixed so head on over and sign up (you will need to be activated by Chris before you can post)*

Sorry to do this to all of you yet again but there is going to be a delay for show #74…

I hope to get it up later this night but if not it will be here tomorrow.

So the internets are here yet again to prove that people have WAY too much time on their hands and here’s the proof:

Thanks goes to Drew for sending the link along!

It has come to my attention that our fine podcast, blog and clown activity has been nominated in the Bloggers Choice Awards. We are nominated for Best Podcast and lets SHAFT the vote!

People who enjoy the show should go ahead and vote for us. Sadly, it requires a sign up with a valid email address but we hope that won’t keep you from voting and putting us on the top of the heap!

This weeks episode is going to be rather straight forward and news filled. I know how much people hate when we do an all news show filled with talk of revenue streams and the like but I expect it to be rather insightful and fun at the same time. However, we’d love your input!

If you have any thing to say or a take on anything that happened at Anime Expo, have a con report from Anime Expo or have something to say on the whole Funimation situation send a voice mail or an email in and we’d be happy to bring it up on the show. Sadly, any other voicemail or email is going to be brushed to next weeks episode.

Also, anyone looking for a review this week will be sad to know that we won’t be doing a review in this weeks episode. However, in the feed this week will be a Full Series Review SHAFT for The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya. Next weeks episode will feature a double review of Batman: Gotham Knight and Gurren Laggen.

As always, if you want to catch the action LIVE check this blog at around 7pm Eastern(or earlier) and we will have our UStream feed ready to go.

Ever wonder how Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa and Maggie sound dubbed in Japanese?

Well check out this video of The Simpson Movie trailer and find out:

In a bold move, Funimation has gone the route of heading to YouTube to place trailers, promo material and eventually full episodes. Of the titles Funi is planning on putting up we have… Blue Gender, Slayers, Peach Girl, Mushi-Shi, and Kiddy Grade announced thus far.

While Funimation is citing they’re the first company attemping the YouTube waters… I believe ADV has been at this for a while.

I look forward as to how this will work for Funimation but it seems they learned something from their Japanese counterparts… after complaining about video streaming sites.

However, it looks nice thus far. I’ve never been a fan of Funimation’s trailers but this seems like a nice way to get out their other media.

If you’re interested, check it out.

Just got some info in this afternoon (too late for the podcast) and letting you peeps know that if any of you are heading on over the Anime Expo this weekend head on over to artist alley where Ryan (not Kyle) will be there to show his art.

You can check him out at section D43.

*UPDATE*
If any of you are heading on over to AX  and decide to go see Ryan, mention “Anime SHAFT” and he might just draw something for you!