http://anime-gen.com "Wannabe sensationalist dribble[sic]." - Mark Mitchell Wed, 24 Jun 2009 08:08:39 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Anime Gen returns to give you the low down on Anime Expo 2009! Benu and Dancing Queen of How A Girl Figures ramble on about Anime Expo 2009 and what they are looking forward to this year, the amazing guests, and The Indecent Otaku Comedy Hour! They also talk about ... http://anime-gen.com/episode-5-anime-expo-2009-pre-show/ Here is the video promo for The Indecent Otaku Comedy Hour coming up at Anime Expo! Go here for more info on the panel. Also if you would be so kind as to post this promo and make mention of the panel on your site  it would be much appreciated. ... http://anime-gen.com/the-indecent-otaku-comedy-hour-video-promo/ If you have downloaded Queen's Blade recently using Bit Torrent, you might be getting a Cease & Desist from your ISP. Anime News reports that people in the US have been getting Cease & Desist letters from their ISP's from BayTSP acting on behalf of Media Factory, Inc. This is ... http://anime-gen.com/baytsp-sending-cease-desists-to-downloaders-of-queens-blade/ If you missed Anime Genesis & Anime Diet Live and Anime Genesis & How A Girl Figures Live don't miss out this year as Anime Gen, Anime Diet, and How A Girl Figures join forces to bring you The Indecent Otaku Comedy Hour! Featuring Benu, Dancing Queen, Mike, Jeremy, and ... http://anime-gen.com/the-indecent-otaku-comedy-hour/ http://anime-gen.com/otaku-no-podcast-the-anime-genesis-story/ Watch [MAD]Kinetic Typography. in Anime  |  View More Free Videos Online at Veoh.com Yes K-On fever has hit Anime Gen! This time it's the K-On OP given the Kinetic Typography treatment. Kinetic Typography is a really cool effect and there have already been a couple of anime OP's that have been given the ... http://anime-gen.com/k-on-kinetic-typography-op/ Love or hate K-ON, I came across this cool 8-bit rendition of the K-ON ED. I wish the song was actually an 8-bit cover of the ED as well. I can imagine that an actual 8-bit cover of the ED is not too far off though. This 8-bit animation is ... http://anime-gen.com/8-bit-k-on-ed/ Sort of a follow up to the Gurren Lagann Goes Jazz post, now it's Touhou that goes jazz this time around. Sent to me by Moritheil over at Anime Diet and The Mortheil Review. This Touhou jazz/swing song and animation is done by the masters of flash animation and doujin ... http://anime-gen.com/touhou-goes-jazz/ I can't get enough of this awesome cover of Sorairo Days the Gurren Lagann opening song by Tokyo Brass Style. I think it's awesome and the band is great as well. Anyone else know of some cool covers of anime songs or have heard of Tokyo Brass Style before? http://anime-gen.com/gurren-lagann-goes-jazz/ Benu reviews Max Factory's Figma Mikuru Asahina School Uniform Version. Check out the following online stores to find Figma Mikuru and Figma Yuki. J-list beNippon Hobby Link Japan Hobby Search Kid Nemo Company Otaku Fuel Play Asia Toylet http://anime-gen.com/anime-gen-figure-review-max-factory-figma-mikuru-asahina-school-uniform-version/ It's finally here the epic first part of the Anime Genesis Fourth Anniversary Special! Clocking in at over two hours, Benu takes you on a trip down memory lane to relive some of the greatest moments of Anime Genesis in it's early years. Featuring special messages from Mike Dent of ... http://anime-gen.com/episode-04-fourth-anniversary-special-part-1/ Valentines Day will mostly likely be over by the time you read this but enjoy this video of Pamela-chan of Makenai singing an original song of hers in Spanish! Hope you had a great Valentines Day whether you have a special someone or not. http://anime-gen.com/happy-valentines-day/ This was posted on twitter and I though it was too funny. Enjoy the Zatch Bell Very Melon song en Español! See the English and Japanese versions after the jump! The English and Japanese versions are quite different as well. This is also a pretty good example of how things are ... http://anime-gen.com/conquista-mi-corazon-mucho-melon/ This video made me laugh so hard. In this video Viral can't stop dreaming about Kamina and hillarity ensues! If your a Gurren Lagann fan this will make you laugh! Do you have sweet dreams? Does Kamina show up in your dreams? Via: Japanator http://anime-gen.com/dreaming-of-kamina/ Anime Gen is back with an all new episode! Dancing Queen joins Benu to talk about the news, the Anime Genesis & How A Girl Figures Panel at Anime LA, and all the happenings that went down at the first con of the year! It's a jam packed episode so ... http://anime-gen.com/episode-03-anime-la-rambling/ Here is my exclusive interview with American voice actor Marianne Miller. She has voiced Qoo from "Teeny Witches", Yuuno in "Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha", Kazuki in "Zebraman", Kyohei in "Moribito", and well as Malicolne and Flame in "Familiar of Zero'. Thanks to Marianne Miller for the interview! http://anime-gen.com/anime-los-angeles-09-marianne-miller-interview-audio/ I was shocked to see today that ADV's The Anime Network had a twitter account. I wasn't shocked because they just had a twitter account. I was shocked by some of the tweets that were written on the account. I really do hope that this is a fake account by ... http://anime-gen.com/deleting-pirated-anime-from-the-interbutt-its-aaaaaaaaaaaaaawwwwwwwwwright/ This is a hillarious live action Mario parody from Japanese TV. I thought it was hillarious and random. Why does President Obama come out of nowhere and why are they in New York? It reminds me of the Japanese ping pong matrix video that came out awhile back. This is ... http://anime-gen.com/hillarious-live-action-mario-brothers/ Well after Funimation and alot of other American distributors started laying off staff and restructuring it seems Bandai has finally followed suit as well. Unlike Funimation's cutbacks which will not affect production, Bandai's cutbacks will. With Bandai only having a staff of 19 people this doesn't look good. ... http://anime-gen.com/quick-haruhi-save-bandai/ I never thought I would hear a voice actor do something like this, let alone tell the story at his panel. Let this be a warning to everyone though, don't get Johnny Yong Bosh ticked! After watching the above video though I'm not so sure that Johnny's actions were justified. ... http://anime-gen.com/when-voice-actors-attack/ Anime Genesis & How A Girl Figures comes to you live from the first anime convention of the year Anime LA 2009! Benu & Dancing Queen host the first live show of the year and disscuss various topics of fandom with input from the audience! Click here to see the panel ... http://anime-gen.com/episode-02-anime-genesis-how-a-girl-figures-live-from-anime-la-09-video/ Anime Genesis & How A Girl Figures are going to be kicking off the new year at Anime LA 2009 with a live podcast! Benu and Dancing Queen will be hosting the first live recording of the year! We will even be giving away some awesome prizes! If you missed ... http://anime-gen.com/anime-genesis-how-a-girl-figures-live-at-anime-la-2009/ Anime Genesis kicks off season 3 with guest co-host Andrew Choi of Anime 3000! Brace yourselves for one heck of an episode, as Benu and Andrew disscuss narutards effect on the anime industry and why you should be scared silly! We also open up the phones for the first time ... http://anime-gen.com/episode-1-just-because-youre-dressed-as-sasuke-doesnt-mean-your-a-real-ninja/ Here is Anime Genesis's exclusive interview with Shoko Nakagawa! Watch as Benu gives Shokotan an oversized AG T-shirt, and asks probably the most random question she was ever asked at AX! http://anime-gen.com/ax-%e2%80%9808-shoko-nakagawa-interview-video/ Crunchyroll and Gonzo have just put out a press release for the Linebarrels Of Iron premiere. Linebarrels Of Iron will premiere this afternoon October 3rd at 12:45pm PST on Crunchyroll. Linebarrels Of Iron is the latest production by Gonzo and Pokemon director Masumitsu Hidaka. This is another Gonzo show on ... http://anime-gen.com/linebarrels-of-iron-simulcast/ What's this? A new episode of Anime Genesis, two hours long? This can't be true! But it is! We are back with an all star line up of guest co-hosts. Dancing Queen, Hontaiyo, Miu, and Hayate join Benu and disscuss the latest anime news and have some interesting disscussions along ... http://anime-gen.com/episode-5-revenge-of-the-purple-hair-green-skinned-tentacle-people/ [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="400" caption="The Nokia Theater In LA"][/caption] Anime Expo 2008 started a day early for me this year. I woke up early and took the train down to LA to attend Day Zero of Anime Expo 2008.  Day Zero was for pre-registered attendees to pick up their badges, but ... http://anime-gen.com/anime-expo-2008-day-zero-2/ Check out this episode of Anime Pop with Stephanie Yanez and keep your eye out for a familiar looking guy. More Anime Expo coverage coming! http://anime-gen.com/benu-on-anime-pop/ This is the Anime Genesis/Anime Diet Live panel from Anime Expo 2008! Experience the madness in audio and video! Pay no attention to me saying this is Episode 5, it is Episode 4. Also it's anime-gen.com not anime-gen.net. More Interviews, an Anime Expo wrap up episode, and pictures, as well ... http://anime-gen.com/episode-4-live-from-anime-expo-2008/ Anime Genesis was lucky enough to sit down and chat with voice acting legend David Hayter at Anime Expo 2008. David Hayter is most well know for his role as Solid Snake in the popular Metal Gear Solid video game series. http://anime-gen.com/ax-%e2%80%9808-david-hayter-interview/ http://blog.excite.co.jp/shokotan/2860475/ Today was amazing, that link pretty much sums it all up. Got some amazing interviews! See you all tomorrow at the first day of the con! http://anime-gen.com/anime-expo-2008-day-zero/ I mentioned on the last podcast if any of you out there had questions for any of the guests at AX to let me know. No one has taken me up on that offer still. If you have any questions for any of the guests of honor at this years ... http://anime-gen.com/last-chance-to-get-your-questions-in-before-ax/ Here is a reminder for all of you in the LA area. My interview on Ramen Revolution will be airing tonight on channel LA 18 KSCI-TV at 12:30 tonight! Make sure to watch to see my first ever TV appearance! http://anime-gen.com/ramen-revolution-interview-airs-tonight/ That's right! Anime Genesis and Anime Diet will be rocking AX this year with the most amazing panel you are ever going to attend at AX! Come and see Benu, Mike, Jeremy, and Ray (will be there somehow...) live on stage! It's all going to be on July 4th 2008 ... http://anime-gen.com/anime-genesis-anime-diet-live-at-ax-2008/ I Benu, am announcing my entry into the 2008 presidential race. Gendo "Mike" Ikari may offer a change you will believe in, but I offer change that will actually happen. I am very honored to be the chosen candidate for the Haruhiist party. http://anime-gen.com/ikari-%e2%80%9cmike%e2%80%9d-gendo-is-not-the-only-one-running-for-president/ There has been a lot of talk and controversy over the recent killings that happened in Akihabara. Seven were killed and 11 were injured. I'm not going to go into all the details as there are many other sites that have already done so. These killings have a lot of ... http://anime-gen.com/the-end-of-otaku-culture-as-we-know-it/ One Lucky Winner Will Experience the Ultimate Japan Trip Anaheim, California (June 9, 2008) ‹ Love Jyukai? Fans of Yoko Ishida?  Want to experience Kyoto?  Get wild in Osaka? See the all that is anime/manga in Tokyo?  Attend the Tokyo Anime Fair?  Be part of the Tokyo Game Show?  Anime Expo® 2008 and Intermixi ... http://anime-gen.com/anime-expo%c2%ae-2008-intermixi-tours-to-give-away-trip-to-japan-at-jyukai-concert/ June 5, 2008 (Cypress, CA) - Bandai Entertainment and American Cosplay Paradise are proud to celebrate the US release of LUCKY STAR and GURREN LAGANN at Anime Expo® 2008 in Los Angeles (July 3 ­ 6, 2008; Los Angeles Convention Center; www.anime-expo.org) Stop by Bandai's booth on Friday and Saturday in the exhibit hall, ... http://anime-gen.com/catch-a-lucky-star-and-pierce-the-heavens-at-anime-expo%c2%ae-2008-with-bandai-and-american-cosplay-paradise/ I just saw this so called documentary on fansubs. I was expecting this to be something on the history of fansubs but instead it's just an excuse to complain about how horrible modern fansubs are as opposed to fansubs back then. The host "Otaking", apparently a professional translator, takes us ... http://anime-gen.com/how-fansubs-are-destroying-anime/ I never really got the point of these automatic Super Mario World videos. These are made by hacking a rom of the game and placing things in the exact place so Mario bounces, lands, and hits things exactly. Akasha posted this awesome video set to Nico Nico Douga on the ... http://anime-gen.com/awesome-automatic-mario-video-set-to-nico-nico-douga/ The Ramen Revolution video report is finally here! Watch as I take you backstage before I go live! I also throw in some clips and pictures from some of the other awesome stuff that happened at the show! A huge thanks to the whole Ramen Revolution crew! I had alot ... http://anime-gen.com/ramen-revolution-video-report/ Just a reminder, I will be a guest as well as guest hosting at Ramen Revolution tonight! The show starts at 6pm. Come to the show and say hi! Hope to see you there! http://www.ramenrevolution.com/  http://anime-gen.com/ramen-revolution-is-live-tonight/ A forty year veteran of the anime industry, notable for titles such as Astro Boy, Space Battleship Yamato, and Superdimensional Fortress Macross   ORLANDO, FL, May 15, 2008 – The Anime World Order podcast is proud to present an audio interview with Noboru Ishiguro – the President of Japanese animation studio ... http://anime-gen.com/anime-world-order-podcast-interviews-anime-director-noboru-ishiguro/ It seems that someone over at Kyoto Animation heard me when I complained about the change of director for the second season of Haruhi. The offical Haruhi site has been updated with a change of staff for the upcoming sequel. Tatsuya Ishihara has been named as the "brigade chief ... http://anime-gen.com/kyo-ani-has-heard-my-demands/ Latest Guest of Honor Announced for Nation's Largest Anime/Manga Convention Anaheim, California (May 9, 2008) ‹Anime Expo® 2008 announces the attendance of Masahiro Ando as an official Guest of Honor to this year's Anime Expo® 2008 held from July 3-6, 2008 at the Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles, CA. More ... http://anime-gen.com/anime-expo%c2%ae-2008-invites-a-stranger/ Here is the first big announcement! Come see me live at my first ever TV debut! I will be a guest at the upcoming taping of the Ramen Revolution TV show. Ramen Revolution is a new TV show all about Anime and Asian pop culture. Other guests on the ... http://anime-gen.com/come-see-benu-live-on-stage/ Are you ready for the revolution? http://anime-gen.com/the-revolution-is-coming/ Aya's Unnamed World single is absolutely her best yet. It surpasses Neophilia on many levels. I agree with Hashihime that Aya's best music is being ignored. Aya rocks harder then she had rocked before. Its no surprise that her best musical effort yet is being hated on by the otaku ... http://anime-gen.com/aya-hiranos-best-single-yet/ Emmy Award Winning Show Attends the Nation's Largest Anime/Manga Convention Anaheim, California (April 18, 2008) ‹The Emmy Award winning and popular stop-motion animation sketch comedy show, Robot Chicken, which airs on Cartoon Network's Adult Swim is slated to appear at this year's Anime Expo® 2008 held from July 3-6, 2008 at the Los ... http://anime-gen.com/the-chicken-flies-the-coop-to-anime-expo%c2%ae-2008/ Dynamic Musical Duo Attends the Nation's Largest Anime/Manga Convention Anaheim, California (April 15, 2008) ‹Anime Expo® 2008 is proud to announce the attendance of Jyukai-the musical duo consisting of Manami (vocals) and Dewa Yoshiaki (composition) to this year's Anime Expo® 2008 held from July 3-6, 2008 at the Los Angeles Convention Center in ... http://anime-gen.com/anime-expo%c2%ae-2008-announces-2nd-main-event-concert-guest-of-honor/ The first episode of Macross Frontier is now out in Japan. There was an earlier promo version of the first episode out with no intro song and different scenes. The broadcast version has a bit more back-story explanation and different scenes. The CG of the space and fight scenes are ... http://anime-gen.com/macross-review/ ANN reports that there will be a 3d world type mmo where you will be able to create your own character and interact with various characters from Clannad, Shuffle, and Da Capo. This is really interesting. It sounds alot like second life. We will probably never see anything like this ... http://anime-gen.com/the-otaku-second-life/ The sequel to Appleseed is out with Appleseed Ex Machina, based on the Masamune Shirow manga series of the same name. The story follows Deunan Knute and Briareos Hecatonchires as they are combating a cyborg terrorist group with unknown intentions. Deunan Knute and Briareos Hecatonchires ... http://anime-gen.com/appleseed-ex-machina-review/ Regular, Hotel Room Block and Reserved Seating Block Attendee Tickets Available Now Anaheim, California (April 7, 2008) ‹ Traditional Main Events (including Opening/Closing Ceremonies, Masquerade, Anime Music Video Contest, AX Idol, Charity Auction and concerts) are all accessible free of charge to registered attendees at this year¹s Anime Expo® 2008 held from July 3-6, 2008 ... http://anime-gen.com/anime-expo%c2%ae-2008-announces-online-ticketing-for-main-events/ Episode 2 of one of the great new podcasts from Patrick Macias is now out. In this episode of the Otaku USA podcast Patrick and Mike Dent from R5 Central talk about Shoko Nakagawa and Jam Project as guests at this years biggest conventions. If you couldn't tell from the ... http://anime-gen.com/otaku-usa-episode-2/ I'M STILL CRAZY ABOUT AYA HIRANO! Continue Reading >> http://anime-gen.com/because-i-didnt-have-time-for-an-april-fools-post/ Bandai has introduced its protoype for its dubbing machine that uses its brand new Afrec! technology at the Tokyo Anime Fair recently. Supposedly the machine will allow you to dub anime scenes instantly with the karaoke style machine. They will start selling the machine sometime this year and Bandai is ... http://anime-gen.com/now-the-american-dub-studios-dont-have-an-excuse/   Anime Genesis is back for another week full of anime goodness. Benu runs through the weekly news as usual and takes a look at a 1980's remake of a classic anime Astro Boy. Show Notes News   Media Blasters Gets A Geneon Title Clannad Gets A Sequel Clannad Sequel 18 Second Trailer Out Megumi Anime Has Been ... http://anime-gen.com/episode-3-astro-shokotan/ Bandai Entertainment Leads with Most Nominations Followed by Viz Media, Geneon Entertainment, Bandai Visual and FUNimation Entertainment Anaheim, California (March 27, 2008) ‹ The Society for the Promotion of Japanese Animation (SPJA), the overseeing body of the nation¹s largest anime/manga convention (Anime Expo®), announced the SPJA Industry Award finalists for 2008 at the SPJA ... http://anime-gen.com/society-for-the-promotion-of-japanese-animation-announces-spja-industry-award-finalists-at-tokyo-international-anime-fair/ SHOKOTAN “FEVER” TO SHAKE UP ANIME EXPO® 2008 Song Siren to Perform at Nation’s Largest Convention Anaheim, California (March 26, 2008) — The new Japanese “It-Girl”, television celebrity, blogger, voice actress and illustrator Shoko Nakagawa (“Shokotan” as her fans call her) joins the hottest line up of Anime Expo® 2008 Guests of Honors for the ... http://anime-gen.com/shokotan-at-ax/ Benu is back and ready to rock! In this episode of Anime Genesis, Benu explains why there hasn't been an episode in awhile and tells a story about a flaming garage. Then Benu runs through the weekly news, makes some predictions for Anime Expo 2008, and finishes up by reading ... http://anime-gen.com/episode-2-leave-aya-hirano-alone/ Find more videos like this on Anime Genesis http://anime-gen.com/leave-aya-hirano-alone/ Has someone in Japan finally woke up, or is this just more talk with no action? Masakazu Kubo, the executive producer of the Tokyo Anime Center, has submitted a proposal to the Japanese government's Media Content Business and Japanese Brands Task Force mentioning how fansubbers should be dealt with. Story ... http://anime-gen.com/is-this-the-soultion-to-the-fansub-dilemma/ Because you are going to be without new episodes for awhile, I will try to update with blog posts when possible. I just came across this story about ADV removing titles from their website. These are some pretty big titles like Gurren Lagann, Kanon, Sergeant Frog, and many more. ADV ... http://anime-gen.com/is-this-the-end-of-adv/ Yesterday a horrible thing happened that almost burnt down my house as well as the AG Studio. I was in the studio yesterday when the lights started flickering then all the power went out. I walked out of the studio to see if it was a power outage. The odd thing ... http://anime-gen.com/the-studio-almost-burnt-to-the-ground/ I've missed two episodes in the past two weeks due to technical difficulties, so to make up for it here is an exclusive press panel interview from Anime Expo 2007. Mary Elizabeth McGlynn was one of the American guests of honor. She is most well know for being the voice ... http://anime-gen.com/ax-07-mary-elizabeth-mcglynn-press-panel-interview/ http://justiceace.wordpress.com/2008/01/10/mamajust-killed-a-mag/ R5 Central has killed Newtype! Shocking news indeed! I would be afraid, very afraid! What if R5 Central decides to kill the anime industry next! http://anime-gen.com/who-really-killed-newtype-usar5-central/ Here is the brand new Anime Genesis promo! Please play on your podcast and let me know if you do. http://anime-gen.com/serious-business-promo/ Thanks to Patrick Macias for reminding me about this song that I will have on a never ending loop for the rest of the day. This is a very catchy song that will get stuck in your head and drive you mad! Mad in a good way...I guess. http://anime-gen.com/perfume-baby-cruising-love/ It's finally here! Go and register and have fun! Remember to keep it clean and legal or else I'll have to ban you. There was no episode last week because the program I use to edit decided to crash and rendered the just edited episode un-playable and useless. Anyways, click ... http://anime-gen.com/announcing-the-brand-new-anime-genesis-fan-site/ Anime Genesis makes it's glorious return for 2008! In this episode of Anime Genesis Benu reads your comments in response to episode 62 and also reads Justin Sevakis' interesting response to writing/podcasting about his open letter which showed up on the ANN forums. Also Benu takes a look back at ... http://anime-gen.com/episode-1-anime-genesis-awards-2007/ There will be no new episode this week due to me being super busy with finals for school. Episodes will resume as usual next Friday. I am moving back to the regular one episode a week schedule. Thanks for listening and staying subcribed, keep those comments coming in! ...And ... http://anime-gen.com/no-episode-this-week/ Hold on tight because the sparks will fly as Benu lays the smack down on Justin Sevakis's letter to the industry. http://anime-gen.com/episode-62-why-justin-sevakis-will-kill-the-industry/ Episode 46 with your hosts Benu and DuoMatrix with special guest Dane from Anime Pacific. We talk about the news and Duo gives his audio version of the Rosenqueen product reviews and reviews the Murder Princess Manga. Benu reviews the worst anime to ever be reviewed on the show Battle ... http://anime-gen.com/episode-46-battle-programmer-princess/ It’s the really late X-mas special you have been waiting for! Happy Belated Holidays and Happy Belated New Year! http://anime-gen.com/episode-37-a-very-very-late-ag-christmas/ Yes I know it’s really, really, really late. I blame finals. Anyways it’s news and Kanon commentary for this episode. http://anime-gen.com/episode-36-ichigo-jamu-is-uguuu/ The episode that started it all! Anime Genesis Episode 1! Or as it was know at the time Benu's Podcast. http://anime-gen.com/episode-1-kujibiki-unbalance/