Monthly Archives: June 2011

'RideBack' Anime News: Revolutionary Performance ArtAnimation InsiderThe twelve-episode anime series RideBack, with the freshest of socio-political unrest on its mind, thus regales viewers with the story of a first-year collegiate who becomes crucial in determining whether the efforts of this … Continue reading →

The Mike Toole Show Too Many Gokus!Anime News NetworkEvery single anime fan has encountered the monkey king at one point or another – the character, along with trappings of Journey to the West, has figured in at least ten anime … Continue reading →

Ika Musume/Squid Girl Fishing iPhone/iPad Game SoldAnime News NetworkIka Musume ( Squid Girl ) anime for the iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad devices on Friday. The 230-yen/US$1.99 Ika Musume Tsurana-ika game lets players "fish" for Squid Girl by dragging a … Continue reading →

Characters flock to METROCONTbo.comA human anime chess match is one of the events that is scheduled to take place this weekend. Tampa is hosting METROCON for the ninth year, with the past seven of those held at the Tampa Convention … Continue reading →

Characters flock to METROCON eventTbo.comThe Melbourne pair met a few years ago at an anime convention in Orlando and they just clicked. This morning they were right at home in the Tampa Convention Center, as a glut of anime, comic … Continue reading →

Tampabay.comAnime, zombie fans to geek out at Metrocon 2011 in TampaTampabay.comThat's how most people see sci-fi and anime conventions, such as this weekend's Metrocon in Tampa. Outsiders don't understand why basement-dwelling nerds would don candy-colored costumes to hobnob with obscure … Continue reading →

Ames247Anime convention embraces 'geeky' funQuad City TimesContributed photo Many QC Anime-zing! attendees dress up as their favorite anime character for the convention. How much: $45 at the door for the entire weekend; $35 for one-day admission on Friday or Saturday; … Continue reading →

JohnJohnSaidIt.comHatsune Miku's Anime Expo Concert Books 3500 Seats (Updated)Anime News NetworkToshihiro Fukuoka, the Chief Executive Editor of ASCII Media Works ' ASCII Weekly Magazine and an editor at Tokyo Kawaii Magazine , reported in a Monday event that the Mikunopolis … Continue reading →

Anime creator hopes to rock subculture from rural areaAsahi Shimbun(Satoshi Yamazaki) A founding member of one of Japan's most successful anime production companies is looking back at his humble roots in Yonago, Tottori Prefecture, in hopes of bringing about a … Continue reading →

Anime-inspired MMO Eden Eternal InterviewMMORPG NewsQ: Many people, especially grown-ups, think that anime MMOs are immature and they are for kids. What's your comment on this? A: It depends on the game. Some anime MMOs offer little more than cutesy … Continue reading →