Funimation Posts Free 1st Episodes of 4 Anime on iTunes
The North American anime distributor FUNimation has begun offering the first episodes of the Afro Samurai, Burst Angel, Basilisk, and MoonPhase anime series for free on the iTunes Store service. The FUNimation 4 Episode Sampler requires an account on the iTunes Store in the United States. The ( Read more... )

Adult Swim Increases Anime Programming

Starting on November 8th the Cartoon Network’s Adult Swim is revising its schedule once again with a 5-hour anime block that begins at 1am (ET, PT).  In a major format change, the Adult Swim Saturday night schedule will not involve repeating shows broadcast earlier the same night.  The Saturday night Adult ( Read more... )

**spoiler warning for anybody that's not up to speed**

( Click at your own risk - Bleach 192 )

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First Witchblade Anime Episode for Free on U.S. iTunes

Entire Gonzo re-imagining of Top Cow comic now available in online store
The anime distributor Funimation has announced that it began offering Gonzo's Witchblade television series on the American iTunes Store and that the first episode is available for free until October 26. In this series ( Read more... )

Tomorrow, we're picking up a massive amount of pre-orders.  It's downright scary.

I'm going to be sooooo crazy busy taking care of it all.  ACK!

Adult Swim Cuts Back on Anime

In a surprise move the Cartoon Network’s Adult Swim has reduced the number of anime series in its Saturday night lineup.  Starting this Saturday, September 13th, Viz Media’s Bleach will lead off the Adult Swim block at 11pm (ET, PT) followed by an episode of FUNimation’s Fullmetal Alchemist.  The previous schedule, ( Read more... )

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Funimation Acquires Kaze No Stigma

Alternative title:
Stigma of the Wind
風のスティグマ (Japanese)

Genres: action, comedy, drama, fantasy, romance, supernatural

Plot Summary:
Ayano is the heir to the house of Kannagi, a house with ties to the spirit of fire, whose members are all fire users. All except for her cousin, Kazuma. After he ( Read more... )

NYC Fashion Designer Inspired by Wallflower Manga

Julie Haus prepares "Not a Wallflower" line for latest Fashion Week
A New York Daily News profile of fashion designer Julie Haus reveals that her next collection is inspired by Tomoko Hayakawa's The Wallflower manga. The newspaper piece describes the manga's main character Sunako as "an edgy ( Read more... )