Preparing for Anime Boston 2011

Before I begin to tell you about my preparation for the trip, I want to tell you why I decided to go. My first Anime Boston was back in 2007 with a group of college friends. I did not know anything about conventions and what goes on during this time. I did not know about panels, artist alley or anything that was involved in it. The only room that I encountered, which I did not even know the name at the time, was the Dealers Room.

What's Up with the TOKYOPOP titles?

People on the TOYKOPOP page on Facebook has been asking and wondering about the series that are under the company's belt. What's going to happen to them? Will it still be available in the US? Well, they have a response, but it seems that we all, including TOKYOPOP, has to wait and see what the "original Japanese creators" wants to do with the licenses.
© 2011 Linda Thai

FUNimation Acquires Is This A Zombie?

FUNimation Entertainment Acquires Is This A Zombie?

Flower Mound, TX (May 21, 2011) - FUNimation(R) Entertainment today announced that it has acquired home entertainment, broadcast, digital, online and merchandise rights for the fantasy anime series “Is This A Zombie?” ( or "Kore Wa Zombie Desu Ka?") from Kadokawa.

Fullmetal Alchemist: The Sacred Star of Milos

FUNimation Entertainment to Release the Film
FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST: THE SACRED STAR OF MILOS

Flower Mound, TX (May 21, 2011) – FUNimation ® Entertainment has acquired the second film based on the popular Fullmetal Alchemist franchise, FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST: THE SACRED STAR OF MILOS (also known as Fullmetal Alchemist: Milos no Sei naru Hoshi), which is set to premiere in Japan on July 2nd, 2011.

2011 Yugi & Slifer Card Sleeves

YUGI & SLIFER TEAM UP ON KONAMI DIGITAL ENTERTAINMENT’S
LATEST Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME CARD SLEEVES

El Segundo, CA (April 20, 2011) – Duelists have been clamoring for Konami Digital Entertainment (Konami) to release its next set of Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME (TCG) accessories and the time has now arrived. Konami is set to release its next accessory for Duelists, featuring legendary Duelist Yugi Muto and his first Egyptian God Card: Slifer the Sky Dragon. The Yugi & Slifer Card Sleeves hit store shelves nationwide on May 24.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Make Triumphant Return to Comics

The Original Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Make a Triumphant Return to Comics
New “Heroes on a Half-Shell” Series Debuts in August
with TMNT Co-Creator, Kevin Eastman

San Diego, CA (May 20, 2011)—IDW Publishing and Nickelodeon today announced that the first Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles comic series, featuring the beloved “Heroes in a Half-shell,” will premiere in August 2011. The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles will be back in action and ready to fight off evil once again, with an impressive creative team led by TMNT co-creator Kevin Eastman!

Yu-Gi-Oh! Championship Series in Orlando, Florida

THE SIZZLING HOT Yu-Gi-Oh! CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES
LANDS IN ORLANDO MAY 21st – 22nd

EL SEGUNDO, CA (May 18, 2011) – Hundreds of Duelists are strategizing, planning and plotting, eagerly awaiting the day when the Yu-Gi-Oh! Championship Series (YCS) touches down in Orlando, Florida. They can finally put their fine-tuned game plans into motion May 21st – May 22nd when Konami Digital Entertainment’s (Konami) premier-level Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME (TCG) event is held at the Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center in Kissimmee, Florida.

Personal Review: The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya

Review by Jong Chung

In an effort to catch up to recent volumes, here is another review featuring the Haruhi Suzumiya series! The fourth installment, The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya features the stoic Nagato at the center of its events. The universe is turned on its heels when the world Kyon knew it as is no longer. As if the past had been changed, Kyon finds the SOS brigade nonexistent, and even Haruhi to be a stranger to him in this new world. Even more disturbing to Kyon (ironically) is that there are no Aliens, Time Travelers or Espers around! Despite having met up with his past acquaintances of the SOS Brigade, none seem to remember nor recognize him.