http://antenna.animeblogger.net/ An aggregation of content from anime blogs. http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss AnimeBlogger.net Antenna http://www.sankakucomplex.com/2010/02/10/bizarre-japanese-vending-machine-gallery/ http://www.sankakucomplex.com/2010/02/10/bizarre-japanese-vending-machine-gallery/ Japan’s undeserved reputation for being a nation where anything and everything can bought from its omnipresent vending machines might be slightly less undeserved than previously thought if 2ch’s collection of vending machine aberrations is anything to go by:Visit the article to see the rest of the... Tue, 09 Feb 2010 20:28:26 GMT http://animediet.net/conventions/pmx-2009-exclusive-interview-with-nabeshin http://animediet.net/conventions/pmx-2009-exclusive-interview-with-nabeshin And now, the cream of the crop of our activities at Pacific Media Expo 2009: an exclusive interview with the famous anime director, Nabeshin! He’s directed such gems as Excel Saga, The Wallflower, Puni Puni Poemi, and many other wacked out anime–and his be-afroed persona has been included... Tue, 09 Feb 2010 20:06:04 GMT http://www.alafista.com/2010/02/10/beck-live-action-movie-dated-04-sept-2010/ http://www.alafista.com/2010/02/10/beck-live-action-movie-dated-04-sept-2010/ A couple of weeks back, we saw the first trailer of the Beck Live-Action Movie, now the official website has been updated with the movie scheduled to premier in Japanese theatres on 04 September 2010.And here’s the first trailer for those who had missed it: Tue, 09 Feb 2010 19:43:56 GMT http://blog.seiha.org/2010/02/ladies-vs-butlers-06-biggest-balls-of-them-all/ http://blog.seiha.org/2010/02/ladies-vs-butlers-06-biggest-balls-of-them-all/ And now I have AC/DC stuck in my head.Impressions:As usual, it helps that expectations for this show are minimal, but this was still a fairly weak episode. They’re having a ball and the guys are being forced to dress up as random crap. Why anybody would need someone in the costume of a... Tue, 09 Feb 2010 19:03:49 GMT http://blog.seiha.org/2010/02/ladies-vs-butlers-06-biggest-balls-of-them-all/ http://blog.seiha.org/2010/02/ladies-vs-butlers-06-biggest-balls-of-them-all/ And now I have AC/DC stuck in my head.Impressions:As usual, it helps that expectations for this show are minimal, but this was still a fairly weak episode. They’re having a ball and the guys are being forced to dress up as random crap. Why anybody would need someone in the costume of a... Tue, 09 Feb 2010 19:03:49 GMT http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/seaslugteam/~3/tby0qX9Y_j8/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/seaslugteam/~3/tby0qX9Y_j8/ Wait for it Wait for itSummary:Riza takes some 'alone time' after pleasing the FuhrerProving themselves to be quite incompetent, the Dracha army doesn’t even manage to dent the Briggs Wall with giant cannons as they are completely slaughtered by the Briggs army mulling around at the top... Tue, 09 Feb 2010 18:57:47 GMT http://animealmanac.com/2010/02/09/anime-review-soul-eater-part-1/ http://animealmanac.com/2010/02/09/anime-review-soul-eater-part-1/ Set in the world of the “Death Weapon Meister Academy,” Soul Eater tells the story of students who partner with weapons in order to battle demons and monsters. The weapons are normally human, but they transform into swords, pistols, and various other inanimate objects in order to do battle.... Tue, 09 Feb 2010 17:51:52 GMT http://www.sankakucomplex.com/2010/02/10/haruhi-movie-reaches-7-in-japanese-box-office/ http://www.sankakucomplex.com/2010/02/10/haruhi-movie-reaches-7-in-japanese-box-office/ The recently released Suzumiya Haruhi no Shoushitsu movie attained the #7 spot in the Japanese nation-wide box office during its opening weekend, an exceedingly impressive figure for an otaku oriented anime film, although not nearly as high as last year’s incredible Evangelion 2.0’s debut... Tue, 09 Feb 2010 17:13:08 GMT http://www.sankakucomplex.com/2010/02/10/sea-shepherd-to-attack-tuna-fishing-boats/ http://www.sankakucomplex.com/2010/02/10/sea-shepherd-to-attack-tuna-fishing-boats/ Eco-terrorist group Sea Shepherd has announced it intends to attack boats fishing for Northern Bluefin Tuna, a species for which most demand comes from Japan.In an interview with the terrorist group’s leader, Sankei was told that the group’s next target is the Mediterranean tuna fishing industry,... Tue, 09 Feb 2010 15:46:11 GMT http://www.alafista.com/2010/02/09/kagami-hiragi-pvc-beach-queens-ver/ http://www.alafista.com/2010/02/09/kagami-hiragi-pvc-beach-queens-ver/ Together with the kawaii figure of 1/10 Konata Izumi PVC [Beach Queens Ver.], Wave Corp is also releasing Kagami from Lucky☆Star wearing a very cute bikini with star prints.She is scheduled for release in August 2010 and will be retailing for 3,990 yen. Interested folks can place your preorders with... Tue, 09 Feb 2010 15:15:17 GMT http://www.alafista.com/2010/02/09/konata-izumi-pvc-beach-queens-ver/ http://www.alafista.com/2010/02/09/konata-izumi-pvc-beach-queens-ver/ Wave Corp has announced preorder for a new figure from their Beach Queens lineup, and this time it is the kawaii Konata from the anime series Lucky☆Star.She is scheduled for release in August 2010 and will be retailing for 3,990 yen. Interested folks can place your preorders with Hobby Search, Hobby... Tue, 09 Feb 2010 15:09:21 GMT http://www.sankakucomplex.com/2010/02/09/sexy-pizza-munching-c-c-cosplay/ http://www.sankakucomplex.com/2010/02/09/sexy-pizza-munching-c-c-cosplay/ Code Geass’ pizza munching heroine C.C. is here alluringly cosplayed by Tatsuya, although some will doubtless be wondering why she chose not to order from Pizza Hut despite being accompanied by Cheese-kunVisit the article to see the rest of the images in this gallery post Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:04:12 GMT http://www.alafista.com/2010/02/09/goodbye-samurai-sentai-shinkenger/ http://www.alafista.com/2010/02/09/goodbye-samurai-sentai-shinkenger/ The final episode 49 of Samurai Sentai Shinkenger [侍戦隊シンケンジャ� �] was aired last weekend and it provided a splendid conclusion to the series. I must say that amongst the many super sentai series that I’ve watched, this is definitely one of the best!!In particular, I liked the... Tue, 09 Feb 2010 08:52:20 GMT http://animediet.net/anime-reviews/durarara-5-you-only-need-one-key http://animediet.net/anime-reviews/durarara-5-you-only-need-one-key Maybe I’m being Mr. Obvious. Maybe it’s a “duh”. But I got a very strong sense after watching 5 episodes. And yes, that means I believe there is only one connection among all these seemingly random people.Screen shot 2010-02-09 at 2.19.58 PMScreen shot 2010-02-09 at 2.23.01 PMScreen... Tue, 09 Feb 2010 07:00:44 GMT http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/seaslugteam/~3/o1Vu5VKIYUw/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/seaslugteam/~3/o1Vu5VKIYUw/ "Okay but just this once *smooch*""Hmm I feel funny"YES!!! I intoxicated her with my upper-lip, and that's not the only thing I've intoxicated! OH YEAAHHH!!! *HONK HONK*Nori visits The Haus of Yuno asking where to buy some certain-curtains, but she never heard the term nor... Tue, 09 Feb 2010 06:59:56 GMT http://www.thebanzaieffect.com/articles/nutcase23/hiiragi-kagami-izumi-konata-beach-queens-ver-by-wave/ http://www.thebanzaieffect.com/articles/nutcase23/hiiragi-kagami-izumi-konata-beach-queens-ver-by-wave/ HNNNNNNNGH!Yet another couple of pieces by Wave featuring Lucky Star Girls Izumi Konata and Hiiragi Kagami as part of their Beach Queens lineup.I have a few Lucky Star PVC pieces by Wave and I like their quality and sculpt for them. My previous pieces were much larger though and the current LS figures... Tue, 09 Feb 2010 06:56:43 GMT http://www.thebanzaieffect.com/articles/nutcase23/hiiragi-kagami-izumi-konata-beach-queens-ver-by-wave/ http://www.thebanzaieffect.com/articles/nutcase23/hiiragi-kagami-izumi-konata-beach-queens-ver-by-wave/ HNNNNNNNGH!Yet another couple of pieces by Wave featuring Lucky Star Girls Izumi Konata and Hiiragi Kagami as part of their Beach Queens lineup.I have a few Lucky Star PVC pieces by Wave and I like their quality and sculpt for them. My previous pieces were much larger though and the current LS figures... Tue, 09 Feb 2010 06:56:43 GMT http://randomc.animeblogger.net/2010/02/09/so-ra-no-wo-to-06/ http://randomc.animeblogger.net/2010/02/09/so-ra-no-wo-to-06/ Summary:Having just been paid recently, Kanata heads into town on her day off to do some shopping, unaware of where the money came from. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 05:26:19 GMT http://www.sankakucomplex.com/2010/02/09/ohigetan/ http://www.sankakucomplex.com/2010/02/09/ohigetan/ Ohigetan, 尾髭丹, is an artist whose erotic illustrations can succinctly be summarised as “voluptuous girls having meaty, juicy sex,” a genre sure to incite much interest among some circles, although for non-fans of the genre he may take things a little far.Visit the article to see the... Tue, 09 Feb 2010 05:09:10 GMT http://www.alafista.com/2010/02/09/wanfesu-2010-winter-gscs-100th-nendoroid-is-mickey-mouse/ http://www.alafista.com/2010/02/09/wanfesu-2010-winter-gscs-100th-nendoroid-is-mickey-mouse/ Goodsmile Company announced their 100th Nendoroid, and no one would have expected that it would be Mickey Mouse!Image Source: Amiami BlogAnyway Nendoroid Mickey is scheduled to be release in the summer. However I shudder at the thought that they would release his friends Goofy, Pluto and Donald. LOL... Tue, 09 Feb 2010 04:44:18 GMT