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August 2005 - Latest Anime News
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05-08-2005 8:12pm#1here we go as i promised:
Akira Kurosawa's Samurai 7
Akira Kurosawa is hailed as one of the masters of modern filmmaking and his work has inspired generations of filmmakers. George Lucas freely admits the inspiration for Star Wars was Kurosawa's film Hidden Fortress, a comic adventure tale of a young princess and her loyal soldier carrying a royal fortune on a treacherous journey to save her kingdom. The Magnificent Seven and The Dirty Dozen were heavily influenced by Kurosawa’s epic masterpiece, Seven Samurai.
To celebrate Akira Kurosawa and his legendary Seven Samurai, GONZO Digimation created Akira Kurosawa’s Samurai 7. This series is a phenomenal tribute filmed in High Definition at a budget that is twice that of a normal anime episode. Featuring the incredible production values of GONZO Digimation, well-developed characters, incredible CG animation, Samurai 7 is poised to be an instant classic.
Volume 1 of Akira Kurosawa’s Samurai 7 is called Search for the Seven and is scheduled to hit the streets on August 23 at retailers nationwide. Fans will also have the chance to pick up a limited edition box set that features volume 1, a Keepsake Box, and four 160-page storyboard booklets for episodes one through four. These booklets are full of artwork and they really showcase the high level of quality that was put into the creation of the series.
The website for Akira Kurosawa’s Samurai 7 (http://www.samurai7.tv/) is scheduled to go live during the first week of August, and will feature a lot of great content and information like a behind the scenes section comparing the anime to the original movie, character bios, image gallery, episode summaries, a bio on Akira Kurosawa, merchandise, credits and much more.
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Full Metal Alchemist TCG
Fullmetal Alchemist TCG: If you’re one of the lucky ones to have seen or even demoed the Fullmetal Alchemist Trading Card Game, then you know what all the fuss is about. RC2 has developed an exciting game based on the hot Fullmetal Alchemist series.
You search for the legendary Philosopher’s Stone and you can experience the game as the Elric brothers or as one of the other characters (heroes or villains) from the Fullmetal Alchemist anime series and the manga. You won’t be the only one looking for the Philosopher’s Stone. There are other teams out there and sometimes you just have to have a little alchemic showdown.
Look for the Fullmetal Alchemist Trading Card Game at your favorite retailer.
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Kodacha
Sana Kurata has it all... or so it would seem. She is the 11-year-old superstar of the hit TV series “Child’s Toy” with fame and fortune beyond anyone’s wildest dreams. She may be a famous TV star, but Sana’s life is anything but perfect. In addition to filming her television series, commercials, and movies, Sana still has to find time for school!
Sana is known for her hyperactivity and her mile-a-minute rants, so once she gets wound up, sit back and enjoy the hilarity. The first volume of Kodocha, School Girl Super Star, introduces us to Sana, her lifestyle, her wacky antics, and her arch enemy, Akito Hayama. Akito and his band of hooligans wreak havoc in the classroom and Sana intends to do something about it.
Just in time to help you end the summer vacation with some invigorating insanity, Kodocha School Girl Super Star storms retailers nationwide on August 2.
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Lupin The Third - Crisis In Tokyo
Lupin and the gang are back and its true chaos as Lupin is after a set of photographic plates that have fallen into the hands of a famous art dealer. Lupin’s in a tough spot as he may have to do this one on his own. Goemon and Fujiko team up making life difficult for everyone’s favorite thief.
And don’t forget about Zenigata. Old Pops is on the trail as always, with a little baggage. His department has assigned a journalist to accompany him, but Pops gets so focused, he often forgets she’s there. And just what is her interest in the plates that Lupin is after?
Also - keep your eyes open for the new Crisis in Tokyo mini-site launching in August.
Pre-order Lupin the Third - Crisis in Tokyo at Zstore.com. Visit the Lupin the Third website - www.lupinthethird.com
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Sakura Taisen - Ecole De Paris
FUNimation is releasing Sakura Taisen: Ecole de Paris on August 23 chock full of content that every Sakura Taisen fan should have including interviews from the Japanese cast and crew, trailers and information from the Sakura Taisen video games, trailers from the Paris OVA series and more!
The series the fans know and love continues toward to an unbelievable announcement for 2006.
Ecole de Paris An unseen evil lurks in the streets of Paris. Unless something is done, the darkness will unleash its destruction and consume all that is good. The City of Love will be lost to her people forever.
All hope rests within the hearts of five young ladies. The only problem is, they don’t even know it yet!
Pre-order Ecole de Paris at Zstore.com.
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Convention Preview!
FUNimation’s Otakon plans for fans
If you are heading out to Otakon the weekend of August 19 – 21, be sure to stop by the FUNimation booth for many exciting events and items. From free posters to exclusive Fruits Basket hats, from the newest FUNimation DVD’s to previews of some of our newest properties, it will all be there for our fans.
They will feature many special events at our booth such as: the Baki Challenge, Dragon Ball Z trivia contest, Case Closed scavenger hunt, and of course, our fan favorite 1000 Cranes effort for a second season of Fruits Basket.
They will even have an “Evening with FUNimation” where they will showcase Samurai 7 and Galaxy Railways. By popular demand the Kodocha ‘Iron Hat Competition’ will also be at the show. And, sources tell that might possibly have some other surprises and announcements? You’ll have to be there to find out for sure.
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Other Stuff
There’s only five months left in 2005 and it is never too early to start planning, so you need to start looking for your 2006 calendar. Buying a calendar is a big decision. This is the thing that you will use all year long, so it has to be something you enjoy looking at month after month. Most calendars feature the same information (month, day, holidays, etc.), so it really comes down to how they look and what character, images and scenes they feature.
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Shonen Jump Update
September 2005 issue of SHONEN JUMP - on newsstands Tuesday August 2!
Lots of Yu-Gi-Oh! news! Find out secrets of the Egyptian God Cards! Plus, Yu-Gi-Oh! GX anime, Yu-Gi-Oh! video games, TCG tins and online dueling all get equal coverage in this issue of SHONEN JUMP!
Did I forget to mention that there’s a free Yu-Gi-Oh! card in this issue? Apparently not! Find a FREE “Amazoness Chain Master” card inside!
SHONEN JUMP MANGA NEWS - Dragon Ball Z vol.21 will be available at your local bookstores nationwide August 2nd!
Ask for the Graphic Novel or Manga section!
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Video Releases
- Samurai 7 v.1 - Search for the Seven
- Baki the Grappler v.2 - Grappler vs. Gripper
- Spiral v.6 - Notes of Truth
- Spiral v.6 - Notes of Truth
- Dragon Ball Z Ultimate Uncut v.4 - Gohan's Trials
- Kodocha v.1 - School Girl Superstar
- Lupin the Third Feature - Crisis in Tokyo
- Sakura Taisen Ecole de Paris
- Stuart0
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