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[TakaTahuNuva]

Behind-the-scenes on the English dub of Gundam Unicorn. The part I found particularly interesting was why they decided to change Char's VA.

[Dollow]

Patlabor, Kamui Films to Be Screened in San Francisco

The November schedule for VIZ Cinema currently lists screenings for Patlabor: The Movie, Patlabor 2: The Movie, and Kamui Gaiden.

The two Patlabor films will be screened twice; once subtitled on Saturday, November 13 (12:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m.) and once dubbed into English on Sunday, November 14 (4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m.). The films were originally licensed in North America by Manga Entertainment in 2000; after those licenses expired, Bandai Visual USA acquired the films. In 2008, Bandai Visual USA was folded into sibling company Bandai Entertainment.

Kamui Gaiden is the 2009 live-action film adaptation of Sanpei Shirato's 1964-1971 manga The Legend of Kamui. The film will be screened daily from November 19 to December 1 at varying times. The movie began filming in 2007 and opened in Japan in September, ranking #3 on its opening weekend. Funimation announced its acquisition of the film this past January

[Mu La Flaga]

Behind-the-scenes on the English dub of Gundam Unicorn. The part I found particularly interesting was why they decided to change Char's VA.

It should probably be noted as a small point of interest for Neo if he doesn't know who Michael Sinterniklas is, he is the dub voice of Gai from GaoGaiGar.

Just thought I would throw that in, in case Neo isn't sure who he is.

[Flame-X]

Pepsi Nex Zero Gundam Be@rbrick Figures for Sale

The online retail site Rakuten is listing a new collaborative product in which 16 exclusive Gundam Be@rbrick figurines from Medicom Toy will be bundled with 500-mL bottles of Pepsi Nex in Japan next month. The figures are Gundam, Guncannon, GM, Mass-Production Zaku, Char's Zaku, Z'gok, Char's Z'gok, Gouf, Acguy, Dom, Char's Gelgoog, Amuro Ray, Sayla Mass, Char Aznable, Gihren Zabi, and Ramba Ral.

[gundamtype0]

Robot Identifies Human Flesh As Bacon

Source:

http://www.wired.com/table_of_malconten ... identifie/

[TakaTahuNuva]

Oh man... The anime industry loses yet another one of its major contributors...

Yushinobu Nishizaki, best known for being the co-creator of Space Battleship Yamato (Star Blazers), has passed away today (Nov 7th). According to the Anime News Network, it was due to drowning after he fell down from a boat.

As any Yamato fan would know, there were major copyright issues regarding the franchise, between Nishizaki and Leiji Matsumoto, that have been going on for years. I wonder what's going to happen now.

[Cardinal_Gundam]

Kind of curious as to your thoughts on the subject of this article... Does anime need "Naruto Horror Picture Show"?

Can a pop opera bring Japanese Animation to life? (From CNN)
http://www.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/asiapcf/1 ... index.html

[Waffleman]

The Japanese version of Voltron, Go-Lion to stream on Crunchyroll

http://www.japanator.com/enjoy-your-gia ... 7305.phtml

[Furious Rodimus]

I think this may have been here before but I don't recall if it had pricing or not
http://io9.com/5689312/add-a-5+foot+tal ... -only-3800

[Mr Bushido]

The PV for Unicorn ep 3 is out.

http://reggiocomics.blogspot.com/2010/1 ... sode3.html

Direct video link.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ilBIXu4- ... r_embedded

[jabman025]

Anime News Network now streaming dubbed version of Mobile Suit Gundam.

http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/video/6079/

[gundamtype0]

Looks like some toys and other goodies from Japan may have trouble getting to the US for the holidays.

The Japan Post Office announced November 12 that from November 17 it would indefinitely stop accepting mail parcels to the United States weighing more than 453 grams. The Post Office has at this time given no indication of how long this suspension will last only saying that it is “for the time being.” This suspension includes all regular international airmail parcels, as well as EMS. The Japan Post Office (JPO) has cut Japan off from the US entirely, at least as far as airmail parcels over a pound in weight go. The reason the JPO gives for this action is that following attempts to send explosives through air cargo from Yemen to the US, American security measures for air cargo have become increasingly severe. America and Guam are included in this provision, raising the strong possibility that Christmas and year end parcels will not be able to be sent from Japan to the US, which is likely to cause massive confusion.

However, companies that ship regularly are apparently exempt. Bad news if your friend in Japan is trying to ship stuff to you.

Source:
http://www.japanprobe.com/2010/11/16/ja ... ed-states/

Department of Homeland Security announcement
http://www.dhs.gov/ynews/releases/pr_1289237893803.shtm

[Furious Rodimus]

For all the people who just can't get enough EVA and don't want the cheap looking wetsuit, but also have $6000

http://kotaku.com/5691996/got-5000-like ... s/gallery/

[ninshadow]

Celebrate colony drops with a "Operation British" sweater for 4935 yen or a parka for 6825 yen.

http://www.gundam.info/topic/4924

[jabman025]

Gundam Unicorn now available through Zune and XBOX live.

http://www.facebook.com/note.php?note_i ... 2923125483

[mobiusdiablo]

Well, we might have a Sharon Apple sooner than we expected: We have a computer program holding a live concert!

http://news.cnet.com/8301-17852_3-20022743-71.html

[NastyNate]

Gundam UC 2 Tops Weekly Blu-ray Chart with 81,000

http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/20 ... with-81000

[Dollow]

Well, we might have a Sharon Apple sooner than we expected: We have a computer program holding a live concert!

http://news.cnet.com/8301-17852_3-20022743-71.html

This is the creepiest piece of news I have ever read in my entire life. (I really mean that)

[Furious Rodimus]

For all those who have successfully bagged or wish they could bag an EVA...
http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interes ... n-the-wall

[gundamtype0]

Ghost in the Shell Solid State Society 3D remake

Ghost in the Shell is finding itself in dire need of a shorter title with the announcement of a 3D remake in the form of Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex Solid State Society 3D, to be presented in stereoscopic 3D, whilst One Piece is actually getting a fully CG edition.
GITS SAC SSS 3D is described as in “complete 3D,” although it seems only the opening will actually be getting any new material.
The movie opens in Japan on the 26th of March 2011.

Source:
http://www.sankakucomplex.com/2010/11/2 ... 3d-movies/

Also announced in the article is a 3D One Piece movie.