Weekly Tidbits
- First Haruhi, & now this. It seems wallscrolls of Negima & Tsubasa Chronicle (both licensed by Funi, interestingly enough) appear in the Hollywood horror film "Mirrors." [Sankaku Complex]
- Pictures of the American special edition release of My-Otome Zwei have appeared online. Nice looking shirt that comes with it. [Mania]
- Studio Ghibli is working with Level5 on an original Nintendo DS game titled "Ni no Kuni: The Another World Game." [Gamekyo]
- The eponymous "I Can Has Cheezburger?" book has been panned by critics. [CNET]
- Taro Aso, the "cool old dude" of Japan's political establishment & self-professed manga fan, has been elected as Japan's 59th Prime Minister. [Daily Yomiuri Online]
- How do anime heroines manage to engage in chronically long transformation sequences & spells without being interrupted by a barrage of attacks from their enemy? The mathematical formula answer lies within. [AnimeVision]
- The classic anime "Captain Harlock" is getting a new English dub. Exactly what part of the Harlock franchise is a mystery. [Fanboy Review]
- The "Appleseed: Genesis" anime series is seemingly canceled. The animation studio in charge of it is now suing the rights holders for halting production without explanation or payment. [Anime News Network]
- Japan is developing technologies in order to construct the world's first space elevator. [Times Online]
- Japan introduced a portable airbag designed for clumsy human beings. [BBC]
- "Resident Evil" Gamecube remakes will make its way to Japanese Wii owners this December. [IGN]