domingo, 22 de julho de 2012

sexta-feira, 6 de julho de 2012

Sailor Moon Manga Gets New Anime Series in Summer 2013















The idol group Momoiro Clover Z, publisher Kodansha, and creator Naoko Takeuchi announced on Friday that a new anime adaptation of Takeuchi's Sailor Moon manga is being produced. The new anime series is aimed for release next summer, and Momoiro Clover Z will perform a theme song.

Momoiro Clover Z made the announcement during a live event celebrating the 20th anniversary of the manga. Momoiro Clover Z sang the first Sailor Moon anime's theme song "Moonlight Densetsu" at the event via a live video feed from France, where they are guests of Japan Expo.

Update: More background information added. Although Kotono Mitsuishi and Tohru Furuya, the voices of Sailor Moon/Usagi Tsukino and Tuxedo Mask/Mamoru Chiba in the first Sailor Moon anime, were present at the live event, the event did not specify that they will reprise their roles in the new series. The event also did not specify which song Momoiro Clover Z will perform as a theme song of the new anime.
Kodansha editor Fumio Osano confirmed that the new anime project is not a film project. Osano also emphasized that no details have been set for a hypothetical broadcast. However, the staff intends to release the new anime worldwide simultaneously. During the event, Mitsuishi mused aloud if she will appear in the new anime. In a blog post after the event, she said that she is eager to play a role in it. Thanks, Ford Prefect.

The Amazing Spider Man/ O Incrível Homem-Aranha Review (Português/English)









Hoje, cinco anos depois de ver o terrível debilóide emo Aranha de Tobey Maguire, posso dizer que vi realmente o Homem-Aranha dos quadrinhos nas telonas. Diferente de Sam Raimi, Marc Webb não teve pressa em desenvolver o herói Homem-Aranha, dando nesse primeiro filme um destaque ao adolescente Peter Parker, tal qual Nolan fez em Batman Begins, e suas importantes relações para desenvolvimento e formação do herói que conhecemos da HQ com o Capitão Stacy e sua filha Gwen Stacy. Gostei do estilo sombrio da fotografia do filme e de ter misturado finalmente na sua personalidade quando é picado pela aranha, a crueldade da aranha, que "brinca" com suas "vítimas" ao prendê-las na aranha. A relação de Tio Ben e Peter é muito mais desenvolvida nessa versão de Webb do que na Raimi. Gostei da inserção do trauma de Peter em relação ao abandono e sumiço dos seus pais e a relação disso com a transformação do Homem-Aranha, com o Lagarto e com Norman Osborn. O humor surgiu de forma mais refinada, em situações beirando sarcasmo e ironia. Os planos em primeira pessoa, visão subjetiva de Peter, em seus passeios pelos prédios com as teias, deram ao filme, principalmente no formato 3D, ótimos enquadramentos e uma aproximação do público, uma imersão maior na diegese da película de Webb. Gostei da teia artificial, igual aos quadrinhos. O Lagarto ter sido o único vilão foi ótimo, abrindo espaço para um melhor desenvolvimento de Norman Osborn/Duende Verde no segundo filme. A aparição do Incrível Stan Lee foi genial. A cena de Stan Lee foi a melhor de suas aparições em filmes de Marvel. Li em críticas, achando ruim que o filme foca no relacionamento adolescente entre Peter e Gwen Stacy e não no herói, o que discordo, pois, é esse relacionamento, que vai virar trágico talvez no segundo filme, é crucial para a formação do Homem-Aranha. Quanto a ser semelhante com o primeiro de Sam Raimi, chega a ser ridículo, pois, o conceito de personagens é totalmente diferente. Da mesma forma, que a relação de Peter Parker com Gwen Stacy difere totalmente da dele com Mary Jane. O filme tem clichês sim. E daí? O que há de mal em usá-los quando bem utilizados? Estava com um pé atrás nesse reboot do Homem-Aranha, mas, Webb foi feliz em criar um Homem-Aranha, mais fiel ao dos quadrinhos, com uma atuação fantástica de Andrew Garfield, um herói mais real, com seus traumas e angústias. Finalmente, temos um Peter Parker que não é emo e muito menos debilóide. É um Peter Parker mais envolvido com suas emoções interiores e suas relações pessoais, que ajudaram a formar o Incrível Homem-Aranha.

Today, five years after I saw the terrible emo moron spider of Tobey Maguire, I can truly say that I saw the Spider-Man from comics on the big screen. Unlike Sam Raimi, Marc Webb was in no hurry to develop the hero Spider-Man, this first film giving an emphasis on teen Peter Parker, like Nolan did in Batman Begins, and their relationships to important training and development of the hero we know of HQ with Captain Stacy and her daughter Gwen Stacy. I liked the darker style of photography of the film, and have finally mixed in his personality when he is bitten by a spider, the cruelty of the spider, which "plays" with his "victims" to hold them in the spider. The humor came more refined, in situations bordering on sarcasm and irony. The relationship of Uncle Ben and Peter is much more developed in this version of Webb than in Raimi version. I liked the inclusion of the trauma of Peter by abandonment and disappearance of their parents and compared it with the transformation of Spider-Man, the Lizard and Norman Osborn. The plans in first person, subjective view of Peter, in his walks through the buildings with the webs, gave to the film, especially in 3D format, great shots and an approach to the public, a greater immersion in the film diegesis of Webb. I liked the artificial web, like the comics. The Lizard has been the only villain was great, making place for better development of Norman Osborn / Green Goblin in the second film. The appearance of the Incredible Stan Lee was brilliant. The scene of Stan Lee was the best of his appearances in Marvel movies. I read in critical articles, thinking bad that the film focuses on teen relationship between Peter and Gwen Stacy and not the hero. I disagree, because this relationship that will turn tragic perhaps in the second film, is crucial for the formation of Spider-Man. To be similar with the first film of Sam Raimi, comes to be ridiculous, because the concept of characters between Raimi and Webb is totally different. Likewise, the relationship with Peter Parker and Gwen Stacy is entirely different from him with Mary Jane. The movie is so cliche. So what? What's wrong with using cliche when properly used? I was thinking bad of this reboot of Spider-Man, but Webb was happy to create a Spider-Man, more faithful to the comic, with a fantastic performance from Andrew Garfield, a hero more realistic with their trauma and distress. Finally, we have a Peter Parker who is not emo, much less moronic. Peter Parker is a more involved with their inner emotions and personal relationships, which helped form the Amazing Spiderman.

terça-feira, 3 de julho de 2012

Ai Nonaka to Appear at Otakon 2012







Baltimore, MD (June 25, 2012) – Voice Actor, singer, and radio DJ Ai Nonaka to appear Otakon 2012.

Ai Nonaka is a veteran voice actor in Japan. Her lively yet emotional voice has charmed fans across the globe. Ai Nonaka has an extensive list of voice acting roles ranging from Anime to Video Games. One of her most notable roles includes being Kyoko Sakura of the hit anime series Puella Magi Madoka Magica. She also performed as Fuko Ibuki of CLANNAD, Yukari Sakuragi in Another, Konoka Konoe in Mahou Sensei Negima!, Maya Kihara in Toradora! just to name a few. In addition to her voice acting, Nonaka sings many anime songs as well as works as a radio DJ.

Otakon 2012 will be held July 27 – 29 at the Baltimore Convention Center in Baltimore, Maryland.

ABOUT OTAKON AND OTAKORP, INC.: Now entering its nineteenth year, Otakon is an annual celebration of Japanese and East Asian popular culture, and also one of the largest gatherings of fans in the United States. Otakon celebrates popular culture as a gateway to deeper understanding of Asian culture, and has grown along with the enthusiasm for anime, manga, video games, and music from the Far East. Since 1999, Otakon has been held in Baltimore, Maryland; currently, Otakon is one of Baltimore's few large, city-wide events, drawing over 31,000 people for three days each year (for a paid attendance of over 85,000 turnstile attendees). Otakon is a membership based convention sponsored by Otakorp, Inc., a Pennsylvania-based, 501(c)3 educational non-profit whose mission is to promote the appreciation of Asian culture, primarily through its media and entertainment. Otakorp, Inc. is directed by an all-volunteer, unpaid staff – we are run by fans, for fans.

For more information about Otakorp, Inc., see http://www.otakon.com/otakorp/index.asp
For more information and the latest news on Otakon 2012, see http://www.otakon.com/

Viz Media Celebrates Berserk: The Golden Age Arc Anime Film Trilogy At 2012 Comic-Con International







Viz Media Welcomes Studio 4ºC Founder, President & Producer Eiko Tanaka, And Plans An All-Day BERSERK Celebration With Panel Discussion, Exclusive Film Screening, And Autograph Session

San Francisco, CA, June 25, 2012 – Viz Media, LLC (Viz Media), the largest distributor and licensor of anime and manga in North America, invites fans attending 2012 Comic-Con International to join an exciting all-day celebration of all things BERSERK on Friday, July 13th as the company announces a special slate of activities to preview the forthcoming release of the BERSERK: THE GOLDEN AGE ARC trilogy of anime feature films this fall.

An appearance by the Founder/CEO of Studio 4ºC, which produced the new films, is scheduled in addition to an informative panel discussion. In addition there will be a very special, advance, on-site screening of BERSERK: THE GOLDEN AGE ARC I – THE EGG OF THE KING. The film will formally debut later this year.

The Viz Media Comic-Con booth will be a hub of activity throughout Friday, July 13th as the company welcomes Studio 4ºC Founder, President and CEO Eiko Tanaka to the show. The recent BERSERK: THE GOLDEN AGE ARC film trilogy, based on the bestselling medieval dark fantasy manga (graphic novel) series created by Kentaro Miura, was produced in Japan by Studio 4ºC. Tanaka is a prolific anime producer whose notable credits include work on Studio Ghibli's My Neighbor Totoro and Kiki's Delivery Service as well as producing director Katsuhiro Otomo's Memories and Michael Arias's Tekkonkinkreet, which was awarded the Nipon Academy Award for Best Animated Film and nominated for an Oscar. She also took part in the production of Warner Brothers' Batman: Gotham Knight, the animated television program, Thundercats, and Microsoft's Halo Legends. Eiko Tanaka will appear at the Viz Media booth (# 2813) for a very special signing session at 3PM. Ms. Tanaka will also have a signing at the Dark Horse Comics Booth # 2615 at 2PM.

Comic-Con attendees are further invited to an informative BERSERK panel discussion scheduled for Friday, July 13th from 5:30pm to 6:30pm in Room 32AB. Tanaka will be joined by Viz Media staff for a rare interview session to find out what it really takes to transform this stark manga into a gripping animated feature. Fans will not want to miss the very special sneak preview of BERSERK: THE GOLDEN AGE ARC II - THE DOLDREY WAR. Come early and receive fun BERSERK promo items; additional prizes also will be given away during the panel.

BERSERK Day will be capped off with a special Comic-Con exclusive – a live on-site screening of BERSERK: THE GOLDEN AGE ARC I – THE EGG OF THE KING, scheduled for 8:30pm to 10:30pm in Room 32AB. The film will be preceded by a special personal introduction by Eiko Tanaka.

Combining a foreboding medieval European-insired setting with fantasy and exquisitely detailed swordsmanship, BERSERK: THE GOLDEN AGE ARC I – THE EGG OF THE KING follows lone mercenary Guts as he travels the land where a hundred-year-old war is taking place. His ferocity and ability to take down enemies attracts the attention of Griffith, leader of the mercenary group “The Band of the Hawk,” and Guts is recruited to the unit. Thanks to their continued victories on the battlefield, the bond between Guts and Griffith deepens, but despite all their success, Guts begins to question his reasons for fighting for Griffith's dream. Unknown to Guts, this unyielding dream is about to bestow a horrible fate on them both.

The BERSERK manga series, by Kentaro Miura, debuted in Japan in 1989 and quickly drew a devoted following, going on to sell more than 30 million copies worldwide. The series, still ongoing in Japan, has been published in North America and the UK, as well as in France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Russia, and Latin America. The BERSERK manga has also inspired a popular anime television series and has spawned a variety of related video games, collectable figures and toys, and music soundtracks, as well as the current BERSERK: THE GOLDEN AGE ARC film trilogy.

For more information on the BERSERK: THE GOLDEN AGE ARC film trilogy, please visit the official Facebook page at: www.facebook.com/BerserkFilm

About Viz Media, LLC
Headquartered in San Francisco, California, Viz Media distributes, markets and licenses the best anime and manga titles direct from Japan. Owned by three of Japan's largest manga and animation companies, Shueisha, Inc., Shogakukan, Inc., and Shogakukan-Shueisha Productions, Co., Ltd., Viz Media has the most extensive library of anime and manga for English speaking audiences in North America, the United Kingdom, Ireland and South Africa. With its popular digital manga anthology WEEKLY SHONEN JUMP ALPHA and blockbuster properties like NARUTO, BLEACH and INUYASHA, Viz Media offers cutting-edge action, romance and family friendly properties for anime, manga, science fiction and fantasy fans of all ages. Viz Media properties are available as graphic novels, DVDs, animated television series, feature films, downloadable and streaming video and a variety of consumer products. Learn more about Viz Media, anime and manga at www.viz.com

AnimeFest 2012 Announces Japanese Guest of Honor Arina Tanemura












AnimeFest is proud to announce our third Japanese Guest of Honor for AnimeFest 2012: Shojo Manga Artist, Arina Tanemura. Ms. Tanemura is the creator of several popular manga series such as Kamikaze Kaitō Jeanne, Time Stranger Kyoko, Full Moon O Sagashite, and The Gentlemen's Alliance Cross.

AnimeFest will be held Labor Day Weekend (August 31 through Sept 3) in Dallas, Texas.

This will be Ms. Tanemura's first time at AnimeFest!

 Read more about Arina Tanemura at www.animefest.org/e/AF2012/Guests/ArinaTanemura

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Arina Tanemura

Arina Tanemura was born 1978 in Aichi Prefecture, Japan.

Ms. Tanemura debuted in 1996 in Shueisha’s Ribon Original June edition. Her debut piece was titled Nibanme no Koi no Katachi, often translated as The Style of the Second Love.

Some of her more popular works include Kamikaze Kaitou Jeanne and Full Moon O Sagashite. These two works have also been adapted into TV Anime Series in Japan that have been broadcast and licensed in numerous countries throughout the world. Another popular work released in the US by VIZ is The Gentlemen’s Alliance Cross.

All of Ms. Tanemura’s works are created entirely by hand (she does not use digital tools), enhancing her unique vision and expression. This has helped establish her as a widely recognized authority on hand colored illustrations.

Currently Ms. Tanemura is working on the serialized Sakura Hime in Shueisha’s Ribon magazine, as well as an Essay Manga entitled Arina no Tane for Shueisha’s Cobalt magazine.

 Ms. Tanamura has also been involved in a variety of other creative fields, including fulfilling the role of a Radio Personality and singing the tracks on an Image Album. Please continue to support her as she explores additional creative avenues.

Ms. Tanemura has 2 pet cats, loves Anime songs, and has a very outgoing sociable personality.

You can read Arina Tanemura's full list of works on Anime News Network.

Also, the follow are primarily in Japanese only, but...
You can read her blog on Ameba here.
You can follow her personal account on Twitter at @arinacchi.
You can find her official account on Twitter at @Tanemura_Arina.
You can also watch epsidoses of her Radio program (2008-2009) Tanemura Arina no Radio De Kyan: Manga Seminar on Nico Nico Douga.

This will be Ms. Tanemura’s first time to AnimeFest!
Please extend her a very warm welcome!!