Adult Swim Cuts Back on Anime September 12, 2008
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from icV2 and AnimeNation:
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, which had been announced on August 25th, featured four anime series–FUNimation’s Shin Chan (at midnight ET, PT) followed by Bleach, Bandai’s Code Geass and Media Blasters’ Moribito.
This is disappointing. Cartoon Network & Adult Swim were the most widely-available outlets for Anime in the US. CN/AS was my favorite network when I could watch DBZ, Gundam, Robotech, Inuyash and other Anime shows. Now, the only thing I watch is Bleach. What happened? Is it a shift in strategy at the network, or lack of quality Anime to show on the network? Let me know what you think.
Free Downloads from Amazon January 24, 2008
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For a limited time, Amazon is offering the first episode of many Anime series for free, including Samurai 7, Bleach, Naruto and Death Note.
“Futurama,” “Doomsday” Blaze New Markets for Old Series December 31, 2007
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Doomsday has sold 600,000 units since it was released, which is 30% ahead of Warners’ own internal predictions. New Frontier is also tracking ahead of expected preorders.
Read more from Toon Zone.
John Semper Talks Spider-Man: The Animated Series April 24, 2007
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John Semper served as the series producer/story editor for Spider-Man: The Animated Series. He was given the daunting task of adapting Spider-Man’s long comic book history onto the small screen and now speaks to The Marvel Animation Age about his work on the series.
Read more at The Marvel Animation Age
Afro Samurai January 3, 2007
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Spike TV is offering the first episode of Afro Samurai, starring Samuel Jackson, for online viewing.
Don’t miss the broadcast premier on Spike TV January 4 at 11 PM.
If you have TiVo, click the button below to schedule a recording:
Pre-Order: Dragon Ball Z Set December 22, 2006
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The Saiyans are coming!
The last survivors of a cruel, warrior race, these ruthless villains have carved a path of destruction across the galaxy, an now they have set their sights on Earth! They will stop at nothing until they have the wish-granting powers of the seven magic Dragon Balls for their very own.
With the fate of his family, friends, and the entire human race hanging in the balance, Goku, the Earths greatest hero, must rise to meet the approaching threat. As he prepares for the fight of his life, Goku embarks on n epic journey that will take him to other worlds, pit him against new and old enemies alike, and force him to confront the dark secrets of his own past. At the end of this path, the most powerful opponent he has ever faced awaits: the evil Saiyan Prince Vegeta!
This set has been digitally re-mastered in High Definition and transferred from the original Japanese film. Features revised English dialogue and the original Japanese music, and comes with a 24-page booklet filled with episode summaries, character descriptions and a Dragon Ball Z timeline.
Contains all of season one (episodes 1-39) on 6 discs.
Voltron Is Back!
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Just in case you missed it, Voltron is back on TV!
Tuesday - Friday at 3:30 am Eastern on Cartoon Network
If you have a TiVo, create a Season Pass now:
Or Buy it on DVD:
First Voltron DVD set November 7, 2006
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Sci-Fi has a review of the first set of Voltron DVDs. Here’s a small part of it:
… there’s an awful lot to like in these opening Voltron episodes, from the slow-burn plot arc to the careful establishment of five iconic characters: Keith (the dashing, blandly perfect leader), Hunk (the big, slowish but good-hearted one), Lance (the “edgy” smartass), Pidge (the brains-over-brawn kid) and Princess Allura (the obligatory girl, and often the team’s weakest link, in emotions and skills alike). These five characters became prototypes, often imitated and often shorthanded, in part because they were established so well here, with episodes focusing on each of them in turn.
New Hellboy Comes To TV October 25, 2006
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Hellboy: Sword of Storms, a new animated feature based on Mike Mignola’s graphic novel series, continues the comic-book and film series when it debuts Oct. 28 at 9:30 p.m. ET/PT on Cartoon Network’s Toonami programming block.
Read more on Sci-Fi
Hear the interview with Mignola from Wordballoon
Ultimate Avengers 2: Rise of the Panther October 16, 2006
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Captain America, the Hulk, Iron Man and other superheroes join forces to save mankind from an alien invasion. Animated.
Sat 10/21 8:30 PM CST
CARTOON NETWORK
Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Rated: pg-13
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