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AniWeekly 12/7/2014: Bebops and Annies


Waifu, explained. You’ve undoubtedly heard the term before. However, have you ever stopped and wondered what a waifu actually is? Japan Powered takes a look into the term, from its origins to its place in the subculture today.

Remember Cowboy Bebop? It’s back! …In HD form! For many years, Cowboy Bebop was a staple of the Adult Swim lineup. And, after a short hiatus, it’s coming back! FUNimation and Toonami announced that the series would begin airing on Toonami beginning January 3, 2015. This time around, it’ll be in full HD, much like the upcoming Blu-Ray sets.

Kaguya’s nominated for an Annie! The International Animated Film Association announced that Studio Ghibli’s The Tale of The Princess Kaguya was nominated for three Annie Awards, including Best Animated Feature, Directing in an Animated Feature Production, and Music in an Animated Feature Production. In addition, Yuasa Masaaki’s episode of Adventure Time received a nomination for Best Animated TV/Broadcast Production For Children’s Audience.

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I heard you like- OH DEAR GOD! By now, I’m sure you’ve seen it. The blank-faced stare of the Marshstomps in Pokémon X & Y have been the subject of the latest internet meme, with its blank stare and slightly slack jaw.

Apparently, Nintendo won’t stand for this. Well, so long as the image is low quality. The Pokémon Company’s official Twitter feed tweeted out a couple of pictures of the monster of the hour, which were retweeted over 36,000 times.

Launch Unit-01! Last week, Khara announced that they’ll be releasing a remastered Blu-Ray box of the original Neon Genesis Evangelion TV series and films in summer 2015. Original character designer Yoshiyuki Sadamoto is slated to draw the box art for the release.

Happy birthday, PlayStation! On December 3, 1994, the Sony PlayStation hit the market, changing the video game landscape forever. To celebrate the occasion, Sony will release a PSX-themed PlayStation 4, that comes in the signature grey matte tone.

Light it up. To close off, we have another AMV selection that’s dedicated to the Sailor Moon fans out there. This one, by The Optional Studios, mixes the Sailor Guardians’ exploits, with Ellie Goulding’s Burn. It’s a strong piece that actually took Top Novice at Metrocon 2014.

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Samantha Ferreira

Samantha Ferreira is Anime Herald’s founder and editor-in-chief. A Rhode Island native, Samantha has been an anime fan since 1992, and an active member of the anime press since 2002, when she began working as a reviewer for Anime Dream. She launched Anime Herald in 2010, and continues to oversee its operations to this day. Outside of journalism, Samantha actively studies the history of the North American anime fandom and industry, with a particular focus on the 2000s anime boom and bust. She’s a huge fan of all things Sakura Wars, and maintains series fansite Combat Revue Review when she has free time available. When not in the Anime Herald Discord, Samantha can typically be found on Bluesky.

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