| 8:58pm | A new article about American Manga | | | | Nichi Bei Times has an article discussing Original English Language (OEL) manga. It's a really good piece that makes some very interesting points about this new trend in the manga industry. |
| 8:40pm | Anime Studio 5 - A great tool for anime artists | | | | E-frontier, the makers of Manga Studio, have released a new version of their Anime Studio software. This 2D animation software adds a few really nice features including bone-rigging, which is usually only present in 3D software. |
| 5:48am | Japan Times writes about Scanlators and Fansubbers | | | | The Japan Times has an article that reviews those oh so controversial topics: Scanlations and Fansubs. It's a good read, and I think it's interesting to see a mainstream publication like The Japan Times covering the topic. |
| 7:16pm | Full Metal Alchemist meets AIM | | | | While trolling the interweb one day I found a hilarious Flash animation that asks the question, 'What would happen if the Full Metal Alchemist cast used Instant Messenger?' The answer to that question is quite funny. |
| 8:51am | Full Metal Alchemist movie coming to a theater near you! | | | | I know I'm late on this one, but Funimation is releasing Full Metal Alchemist: Conquerors of Shambala to a select few movie theaters across the U.S. There's nothing like seeing your favorite anime on the big screen! For a complete (but small) list of the theaters go to |
| 7:14am | Older Anime You May have Missed: Hoshi no Koe | | | | Hoshi No Koe (Voices of a Distant Star) is a remarkable work in many ways. It's a very short anime at only around 30 minutes playtime. It's also a 'do it yourself' work, created solely by its writer-director Makoto Shinkai. Shinkai did most of the animation work on his Macintosh. Shinkai-san |
| 3:51am | Yaoi resources for the uninitiated | | | | Okay folks, I can tell by the stats that my yaoi articles are generating quite a lot of interest so I might as well keep pandering to my fans, ne? Today I'll be listing a buttload (hehe) of yaoi resources for those of you who are into that kinda thing. |
| 10:15pm | Nissan and Infiniti cars to be featured in Ghost in the Shell | | | | In Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - Solid State Society, members of the Section 9 special police force will be driving the Nissan Sport Concept and the Infiniti Kuraza. Is it art imitating life, life imitating art, or the first step in a new type of advertising in anime? |
| 8:12am | Kaworu died for your sins | | | | Kaworu died for your sins, so sayeth the bumper sticker that comes with the 10th Anniversary edition of Neon Genesis Evangelion. Take a peek at http://www25.advfilms.com/titl es/eva10/box.html. |
| 5:57am | Afro Samurai | | | | Afro Samurai, starring.Samuel L. Jackson. That's right folks, Samuel L. will not only battle Snakes on a Plane this year, he will also provide his unique vocal talents for a new anime that'll appear on SpikeTV. |
| 10:17am | I know, it's been quiet around here | | | | Yes, I know you're all thinking Protaku is on its way to oblivion. Not so, I tell you! Not so! I've been busy with a lot of work stuff ever since I moved out to L.A. and I just haven't had time to put much attention towards the site. But I will be making more frequent posts now. So there, |
| 10:06am | Kids in China talk about the politics of Anime | | | | The Malaysia Star has an interesting article about the youth of China and Japan are getting along. Interestingly enough, anime and manga were referenced as one of the factors bridging the gap. The Japanese government has made many overt attempts to spread Japanese culture to China via anime and |
| 10:35am | Death Note movie is out! | | | | That's right folks, the first Death Note film is out in Japan. Yes, I know, we're all dying to see it herebut at least we can watch some snippets at the official site. |
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