Watch the Sands of Destruction anime online right now
Sega sneaked the Image Epoch-developed apocalyptic RPG Sands of Destruction into stores this week. In a display of corporately synergistic timing, FUNimation has also released the anime online — for free! If you don’t mind watching it in a window on your computer, you can see either the first two episodes in dubbed format or all 13 episodes with subtitles.
Of course, for those of you who enjoy watching things on televisions, FUNimation plans to release a two-DVD set containing the entire season on January 26. We haven’t watched yet, but we’re definitely looking forward to this feel-good tale of some kids out to destroy the world and save humanity from beast-man enslavement.
[Via GSW]
Watch the Sands of Destruction anime online right now originally appeared on Joystiq Nintendo on Thu, 14 Jan 2010 16:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Udon adding new endings to Tatsunoko vs. Capcom
After a successful partnership on XBLA/PSN release Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix (breath), Udon Entertainment and Capcom are once again working together, though this time the Street Fighter comic book artists are adding endings to upcoming Wii fighter Tatsunoko vs. Capcom: Ultimate All-Stars. Despite Udon’s pedigree, the announcement post remains overwhelmingly humble, saying, “Everyone at Udon is very proud to have contributed to such an epic piece of video game and anime history.” We haven’t gotten our hands on any screens of the endings just yet, but we’ll be sure to give you a gander as soon as we do.
[Via Capcom-Unity]
Udon adding new endings to Tatsunoko vs. Capcom originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 10 Jan 2010 17:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Rumor: A new Tatsunoko vs Capcom challenger appears
You know how Capcom said that the North American and European releases of Tatsunoko vs Capcom would have some new faces not seen in the original Japanese release? Well, you could be looking at one of them from the Tatsunoko side as reader Vincent tipped us on the above scan. Vinny says the dude is Tekkaman Blade, who originally appeared in what is known as an anime. We’re not sure what this anime is or what it does exactly, but as soon as we crack that code, we’ll be sure to let you all know. While we do that, be sure to keep those fingers crossed for our pal Phoenix Wright.
[Thanks, Vincent!]
Rumor: A new Tatsunoko vs Capcom challenger appears originally appeared on Joystiq Nintendo on Wed, 09 Sep 2009 11:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Live-Action Akira Not Dead Yet
A live-action version of the classic anime Akira has been bouncing around Hollywood for years and nothing has ever come to fruition. For all intents and purposes, the project seemed dead in the water. Now comes word that it may have a beating heart after all, as a “trusted source” had divulged to Steve Weintraub of Collider that writers Mark Fergus and Hawk Ostby were brought on board to flesh out the script. Marcus and Hawk are best known for the science-fiction movie Children of Men.
Also, while I couldn’t get a lot of info about what changes are being made from the anime to make the feature film work, I did confirm the story is still set in post-apocalyptic Manhattan in the near future. I also confirmed the famous motorcycle is definitely a part of the film, but that bit of info shouldn’t surprise anyone.
From what I could gather, the movie is still a priority for the studio, and if the script meets with approval from key people, the movie could go into production in 2010 with a release date in 2011. Also, this isn’t going to be some mid-range budget movie. If the film goes into production, it’s going to be one of those BIG event movies.
Sands of Destruction game and anime due early 2010
Funimation has obtained the rights to the anime series based on Sega’s upcoming DS RPG, Sands of Destruction. Funimation plans to begin airing the first thirteen-episode season of the Production I.G-produced anime in spring of 2010. Like the DS game, the show stars a kid named Kyrie who gets drawn into a secret organization determined to destroy the world — in order to free humans from subjugation.
In the same press release announcing the anime deal, Sega offered a January 2010 release date for the DS game itself. The game was first announced for North American release in December of last year. There’s something kind of nostalgic about waiting over a year for the translation of an RPG.
Gallery: Sands of Destruction
Sands of Destruction game and anime due early 2010 originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 07 Jul 2009 09:25:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Infinite Space launching Spring 2010, animated trailer launching right now
When Sega released the first episode of its Production I.G/Gonzo-animated Infinite Space video series in Japan, we were quite pleased to look at it, but our rudimentary understanding of the language prevented us from gleaning anything substantive from the story.
Luckily, Sega has started translating the videos into English, with voice acting and everything, and we can now enjoy both looking at them and knowing what’s going on. The voice acting is pretty much what you’d expect from American anime releases, but it’s a small price to pay for comprehension. In this trailer, we see that a crash-landed “Watcher” gives protagonist Yuri the opportunity to build his own spaceship.
This trailer comes along with Sega’s announcement of a spring 2010 release date in North America. We can only hope it continues releasing translated videos to tide us over.
Infinite Space launching Spring 2010, animated trailer launching right now originally appeared on Joystiq Nintendo on Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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New Pokemon anime ending is adorable
The Pokémon anime has a new closing theme in Japan, let us show you them it. Kotaku notes the tune is called “Get Fired Up Notch-Eared Pichu” and is sung by Shoko Nakagawa — she’s also the voice of the “Notch-Eared Pichu.” We don’t know what the lyrics mean, but just watching the video causes us to write another check to The Pokémon Company, which is secretly bio-engineering the real thing … oh wait, we weren’t supposed to mention that. Hey, watch the video after the break.
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New Pokemon anime ending is adorable originally appeared on Joystiq Nintendo on Fri, 17 Apr 2009 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Sega officially reveals Bleach: The 3rd Phantom
We spotted Bleach: The 3rd Phantom on GameStop’s “coming soon” list a month ago, but it’s taken until just now for Sega of America to make an official announcement. According to the press release, The 3rd Phantom will be out this fall. We have the first English screenshots in our gallery.
The 3rd Phantom, unlike the last two DS Bleach games, is a strategy RPG, with an original storyline that “shed[s] light on events that transpire before the animated series begins,” focusing on two Soul Reaper twins named Fujimaru Kudo and Matsuri Kudo. The new RPG will feature voice work from the Bleach anime cast.
Over fifty playable characters are available, with many unlocked through the management of “personal relationships through in-game dialog interactions and various other conditions.” Exactly what Bleach fans want out of their fighting manga series!
Gallery: Bleach: The Third Phantom
Sega officially reveals Bleach: The 3rd Phantom originally appeared on Joystiq Nintendo on Wed, 08 Apr 2009 11:25:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Professor Layton and the Anime Trailers
In addition to those two Professor Layton DS games that Japan has that we don’t, a Layton anime movie, with an original story by Level-5 president Akihiro Hino, is scheduled for release sometime this year. The two short teasers here advertise the movie in true Layton form: with puzzles!
SPOILERS for these thirty-second clips: the first trailer features two animals whose Japanese names together form the word eiga “movie.” The animators even drew the DS UI elements on the screen! The second is a riddle: “What is something using light and shadow that many people enjoy?” Movies, of course!
Now here’s a quick riddle: what is so much easier than a DS game to add English text to?
[Via Kotaku]
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Professor Layton and the Anime Trailers originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 09 Mar 2009 09:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Free Blue Dragon anime appears from the shadows
Joystiq PSA: An episode of Blue Dragon anime is available as a free (and 100% legal) download.
The Blue Dragon anime’s pilot episode, “The Shadow Comes Forth”, can be grabbed from the iTunes Store for free, through March 10. That’s a savings of $1.99. We can only hope that watching an episode of Shu search for the Night Master, while attempting to prove he isn’t a child, doesn’t involve any form of digital disc swapping.
Source - iTunes Store
Source - What They Play
Free Blue Dragon anime appears from the shadows originally appeared on Joystiq Xbox on Wed, 25 Feb 2009 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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