This is the central hub for tracking updates in this year’s AniSpring. As articles are published,and content is received, I will update this section. Updates will be sorted by “Phase” – whether it’s Writer’s Choice 1, Mob Rule 1, or so on. Writer’s Choice 1 Mike Ferreira – Yamada’s First Time (B Gata H Kei) [...]
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Earlier tonight, I found myself wrist-deep in a Dreamcast system, fiddling with connectors as I replaced the unit’s disc drive. Granted, it’s easier to just buy a new unit, but I take great pride in my hardware. It’s the unit that saw me through everything form Sonic Adventure to Sakura Wars, Cannon Spike to Crazy [...]
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In the Blue Ocean business world, a blue ocean product must fullfill a need. It must do something that is either unserved or under-served by the current offerings in the market itself. For example, [yellowtail] fulfilled a need by offering a low-priced, pleasant-tasting wine that retailed for below the market average. Nintendo fulfilled a need [...]
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What Is It? Tsukikage Ran is a twelve-episode comedy anime set in Feudal Japan.The title was directed by Jubei-chan creator Akitaro Daichi and animated by Madhouse. The show revolves around Ran, an attractive female samurai with unmatched skills with the blade, as well as a particular affection for sake. The life of a wandering samurai [...]
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It’s been just over a month since Adult Swim unleashed their April Fool’s Day prank upon the world. For those that don’t recall, the network celebrated the occasion with a bit of a fake-out. Rather than air Tommy Wiseau’s The Room for yet another year, they instead cut to Toonami Mascot Tom, who kicked off [...]
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It’s that time of the challenge once again! Phase two has begun, and my fate is in your hands. Will I be reviewing a decent piece of animated fluff, or will I be pounding my computer monitor with a hammer while I shout obscenities? That, my friends is entirely up to you! Polls close at [...]
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Through the years, we’ve seen a lot of terrible anime come through the pipeline. From the unintentionally hilarious Garzey’s Wing to the disappointing Fractale, there has never been a shortage of shows that simply fall apart in one way or another. These are the titles that are talked about, discussed, and analyzed to see exactly [...]
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Earlier today, ANN reported that Media Blasters was listed as an inactive company by the New York Department of State. According to the article, the company was “dissolved by proclamation” as of April 27. According to the New York State Department, a dissolved company is “”A domestic (formed in New York State) corporation which has [...]
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The entries have been tallied and the participants for this year’s challenge are in. The following bloggers will be cleaning house, AniSpring style! Eric L.: AnimeNerd Reviews Justin: Organization ASG LC: Organization ASG Mike Ferreira: Anime Herald While this year’s line-up of writers is smaller than last year’s, there certainly is no shortage of spirit [...]
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Toonami Returns To Opportunities & Challenges
As many know already, Toonami is back. Earlier today, Adult Swim announced that the block will return on May 27, beginning at midnight. The announcement comes nearly two months after Adult Swim’s April Fool’s Day prank, in which Toonami returned for an evening with its classic lineup and new bumpers of mascot character T.O.M. The [...]
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