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Naruto Shippuden Box Set 4

Frederick Linsmeyer • August 28, 2010 • Anime/Manga

Naruto Shippuden Box Set 4

The rendezvous with the spy goes awry leading to an all out battle between the updated Team 7 and Orochimaru. However, the brawl gets out of hand quickly and turns into a fight for survival between Yamato’s team and Orochimaru’s minions.

Meanwhile, Sai’s true intentions are revealed after he leaves the battle and ends up at Orochimaru’s lair. The rest of Team 7 arrive and finally encounter Sasuke, but Sasuke has other ideas in store.

The Naruto Shippuden Box Set 4 is expected to reach stores on October 19^th, 2010.

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Anime Evolution 2010

Frederick Linsmeyer • August 16, 2010 • Conventions

Another year, another Anime Evolution. Costumed fans of anime and manga gathered around the core of the University of British Columbia during a sweltering summer weekend. There was lots to see and do, along with plenty of awesome costume, but the convention wasn’t as great as anticipated.

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Naruto Shippuden Ultimate Ninja Storm 2

Frederick Linsmeyer • August 11, 2010 • Gaming, Videos

Another Naruto Shippuden game is coming for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 2, a sequel to Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm, expands on the characters, designs, moves and more.

Fans of another popular fighting series, may recognize one of the newer characters. Lars Alexandersson from Tekken 6 makes an appearance in Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 2. Masashi Kishimoto, the artist behind the Naruto manga series, designed an alternate outfit for Lars in Tekken 6.

Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 2 will be available for purchase sometime this fall.

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Naruto character birthdays

Frederick Linsmeyer • August 3, 2010 • Anime/Manga

Ever wondered which of your favourite ninjas celebrate their birthdays? Grab a slice of cake, a shuriken and party it up with our fairly comprehensive listing of character’s birth dates within the Naruto series.

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Limited edition Naruto Shippuden figure

Frederick Linsmeyer • July 21, 2010 • Anime/Manga, Videos

Viz Media released a short video of a limited edition Naruto Shippuden figure at this year’s San Diego Comic-Con. Only 1,000 of the Naruto Sage Mode figures are available, and can only be found in the convention. Check out the larger version of Naruto in the background too! Viz Media is located at booth #2813 in the San Diego Convention Center, so if you’re going, be sure to stop by to pay them a visit.

San Diego Comic-Con runs from Thursday, July 22^nd, until Sunday, July 25^th.

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Peter Fernandez passes away

Frederick Linsmeyer • July 15, 2010 • Anime/Manga

The anime world lost a familiar voice today, as actor Peter Fernandez passed away from complications due to lung cancer.

Fernandez was best known for his role in the English version of Speed Racer as not only the titular character, but as Racer X and various other roles. Fernandez also lent his voice in other series, such as Astro Boy, Gigantor, Marine Boy, and Lupin III.

Fernandez was 83 years old.

Source: Anime News Network

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Anime sale on iTunes

Frederick Linsmeyer • July 12, 2010 • Anime/Manga

Anime on iTunes

Looking for digital anime downloads of your favourite series? If you have Apple iTunes, FUNimation is holding a small sale on select series until August 3rd, 2010. Popular selections include Fullmetal Alchemist, Ouran High School Host Club, Afro Samurai and Soul Eater just to name a few.

Visit http://www.itunes.com/anime to bring up iTunes and get a head start!

Source: FUNimation

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Last episode of Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood

Frederick Linsmeyer • July 7, 2010 • Anime/Manga

It’s been an exciting and climactic journey. Now, 63 episodes later, Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood concludes, wrapping up Edward and Alphonse Elric’s quest to return their bodies to normal and to help save Amestris from utter devastation.

FUNimation will be releasing episode 64 through their video web site at 8:00 am PDT on Thursday, July 8^th.

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Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood Part 2 DVD

Frederick Linsmeyer • June 27, 2010 • Anime/Manga

Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood Part 2 DVD

The Elric brothers adventure introduces them to visitors from a distant land and encounter a variation of alchemy called alkahestry. Colonel Mustang faces off against Lust after learning about the Homunculi and the mysterious force behind them. Winry also uncovers a horrific truth of what really happened during the battle of Ishbal.

FUNimation is now releasing the first DVDs for Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood in box sets as opposed to individual discs (when the first series were available for purchase). Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood Part 2 will contain the second 13 episodes over two discs and goes on sale August 24^th, 2010. A Blu-ray version will also be available on the same day.

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Anime Evolution 2010 preview

Frederick Linsmeyer • June 26, 2010 • Conventions

Master Chief and Faust at Anime Evolution 2008

Halo's Master Chief and Guilty Gear's Faust at Anime Evolution 2008

It’s almost that time of the year for Lower Mainland anime fans! Anime Evolution is just around the corner, which means cosplayers are putting the finishing touches on their outfits and last minute guest announcements!

The convention will be returning to the University of British Columbia from August 13^th to 15^th, 2010. In 2009, Anime Evolution partied in the brand new west building of the Vancouver Convention Centre in downtown Vancouver.

This year, Anime Evolution will be hosting Johnny Yong Bosch, Martin Billany, Richard Ian Cox, Spike Spencer, Chris Smith, Marÿke Hendrikse, Sam Logan, Team Four Star, Sam Vincent, and Kristie Marsden among others. A complete listing of guests is available on the convention web site.

If you haven’t signed up yet, take advantage of the pre-registration prices before it ends on Wednesday, June 30^th. After that, registration can be done at the door.

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