http://animeshaft.com For the Fans, By the Fans Wed, 27 Aug 2008 21:18:48 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Mentos - Watch a funny movie here http://animeshaft.com/2008/08/27/turning-japanese-the-freshmaker/ After the usual set of business such as announcing contests, wondering what was up with everyone downloading SHAFT Episode #39, Chris' unhealthy obsession with Strike Witches, our blog review and a quick run down of releases, we sat down to discuss the biggest topic in anime today... Fansubs. We covered everything from ... http://animeshaft.com/2008/08/26/episode-79-fansubs-the-view-of-the-people/ Its the episode you've been waiting for. The seriously awesome fansub based episode you've been waiting for. But make your voice HEARD! Call in! Write it! Post on the forums! I know the community is really chatty on the topic so lets get your voice on the air and let us ... http://animeshaft.com/2008/08/24/this-week-fansubs/ This time around we're bringing a review to the blog with a review of the 12 episode comedy, Girls High. Girls High focuses around Eriko, a young girl who has just made the transition from junior high to high school. Along the way with old friends and new Eriko experiences ... http://animeshaft.com/2008/08/24/review-girls-high/ [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-iHk_PcjFpc] Only the Japanese would even consider punching Lord Vader in the helmet. http://animeshaft.com/2008/08/21/turning-japanese-darth-vader/ [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0q1idGh2GUA] I always to seem to go ahead and do AMV Alert! on stuff that I've recently watched... so why stop now. Check out this fun and awesome Burst Angel AMV. Its slow, heavy and awesome. WARNING: May be spoilerish. Anime: Burst Angel Song: Out of my way - Seether Check out the original link ... http://animeshaft.com/2008/08/21/amv-alert-burst-angel-out-of-my-way/ Much in the way a new Black Lagoon was announced, the latest volume of Fullmetal Alchemist came with a wrap around ad for a new Fullmetal Alchemist anime! This comes off of rumors that either a new Fullmetal Alchemist or Darker then Black anime was in the works by BONES ... http://animeshaft.com/2008/08/20/new-fullmetal-alchemist-yes-please/ Hey everyone! We're trying to start another 'project' to SHAFT that give you the listener yet another way to contribute to the show and that's by blatently ripping off someone else's idea :p. That right we need you to help up start this project and here's what you can do: We ... http://animeshaft.com/2008/08/20/dear-shaft/ After checking in with the usual we jump right in with the news coming straight out of Otakon two weekends ago. Aside from the big time attendance numbers the real showing was from Crunchyroll who announced a continuation with Gonzo and ADV along with a new deal with Media Blasters. ... http://animeshaft.com/2008/08/19/episode-78-otafiller-the-advance-of-anime/ So io9 is under the impression that "after Akira blows everyone's mind" that Hollywood should tread further into 'manga territory'. First off, since we still know absolutely nothing about the live action Akira and what little was do know was less then encouraging.... I'd hardly say we're at the mind ... http://animeshaft.com/2008/08/18/live-action-wannabes/