Welcome, one and all, to a new issue of AniWeekly! This week, we saw MyAnimeList find a new home, Chiller retake the anime mantle, and the unveiling of a new Gundam. It’s a smaller week than usual, but still one that’s incredibly exciting!
In The News
MyAnimeList gets a DeNA change. Last week, Japanese mobile provider DeNA announced that they purchased MyAnimeList. The company joined with Anime Consortium Japan, and will insert legal streaming anime into the site where possible and appropriate.
Cyborg 009, meet Devilman. The cast members for both the Devilman and Cyborg 009 casts in the upcoming Cyborg 009 vs. Devilman OVA were announced. Jun Fukuyama plays the role of Joe Shimamura, while Shintarō Asanuma will fill the part of Devilman.
The Red Comet mysterious past is becoming a bit less mysterious. A new subtitled trailer for the upcoming Mobile Suit Gundam The Origin II: Artesia’s Sorrow hit the web. The 90-second teaser gives but a small taste of the full feature, which hits Japanese theaters in October.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xPM_kZgtAAU
A new Gundam shall rise to be mankind’s saviour! Last week, Mobile Suit Gundam: Tekketsu no Orphans was officially unveiled. The series, which will be directed by Toradora! director Tatsuyuki Nagai, will première on October 4.
A sad farewell Unfortunately, not all news was good this week. Manga translator and webcomic writer Anastasia Moreno passed away after a year-long battle with cancer. We’d like to offer our deepest condolences to her family and friends in this troubling time.
From The AniBlogging Community
The problem with Darker Than Black… among others. Steelbound from The Null Set offers a short, interesting analysis on common writing issues that plague numerous fan-favorite anime titles.
Love and intrigue, in the daily goings of a restaurant Organization ASG continues their “Shoujo You Should Know” series by highlighting Miyuki Kobayashi’s Kitchen Princess.
From Yukihira, to your table. Food Wars! is a series that, at its core, is about food in its amazing forms. Well, that and crazy cooking battles that end in foodgasms, but the food nonetheless. Early in the series, Soma crafts a dish that he calls “Rice with Transforming Seasoning.”
The folks at Itadakimasu Anime! managed to craft their own version of the dish, and shared their recipe for all to enjoy!
Weekly Fun Stuff!
Fox ADHD shows the world why they need to keep giving every geeky musical piece lyrics. This silly, catchy cover of the Zelda theme highlights the absurdity of the series, from the lack of urgency to the killer chickens.
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