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Friday, April 22, 2011

Axis Powers Hetalia

Hetare (ヘタレ): incompetent
Italia: country located in south-central Europe
Hetare + Italia = HETALIA

Alternate Title: ヘタリア Axis Powers
Studio: Studio DEEN
English Liscensor: FUNimation Entertainment
Episodes: 52 (season 1)
               48 (season 2)
Demographic: Shojo
Genres: comedy
Related Content: Hetalia Axis Powers (manga)
                         Hetalia World Series (ONA season 2)
                         Axis Powers Hetalia: Paint it White! (movie)



Saturday, April 16, 2011

Romance, Comedy, and Jellyfish!

Alternate Title: Kuragehime (海月姫)
Studio: Brain’s Base
English Liscensor: FUNimation Entertainment
Episodes: 11
Demographic: Josei
Genres: comedy, romance
Related Content: Princess Jellyfish (manga)

Friday, April 15, 2011

Voice Actor Highlight - Johnny Yong Bosch

I was a rabid fan and official Power Rangers expert at the age of four, so when I found out that one of my favorite “rangers” had now become one of my favorite anime voice actors years later, I couldn’t help but laugh and think, “Wow, I was a nerd back then, too.”

Saturday, April 9, 2011

Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood

ONE IS ALL, AND ALL IS ONE.
Alternate Title: Hagane no Renkinjutsushi: Fullmetal Alchemist (鋼の錬金術師 FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST)
Production: BONES
English Liscensor: FUNimation Entertainment
Episodes: 64
Demographic: Shonen
Genres: adventure, drama, fantasy, mystery, comedy, action, psychological
Related Content: Fullmetal Alchemist (manga)
                            Fullmetal Alchemist: The Sacred Star of Milos (movie)

                            Fullmetal Alchemist (1st anime adaptation)
                            Fullmetal Alchemist: Premium Collection (OVA)*
                            Fullmetal Alchemist: the Conqueror of Shamballa (1st FMA movie)*
*These follow the plot of the first anime adaptation.