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Bandai's Final Tease Before Launch (I Hope)

More hidden messages in Bandai's website, even though they're going to announce the title on Sunday...

Oh, Bandai, will you never cease your tricks? Here's the latest in BEI's hidden messaging:


<!-- Sir! Alpha Leader is down! →

<!-- Continue as scheduled!! That target isn't going to wait! →

<!-- We're still missing a third energy core! →

<!-- Picking up alien fleet... →

<!-- They're targeting us sir! →

<!-- Deploy energy collector array! →

<!-- We've only got one shot with this one, let's make it count folks. →

<!-- Sir? How can you be sure they're sending us an energy beam instead of a destruction ray? →

<!-- If we're still here next week it's an energy beam. →

<!-- I see, sir. Thank you sir. →

<!-- This is going to be historic, one way or another... →

<!-- Only in hindsight can we say that some were right, and some were so very wrong. →

<!-- Sir? Who are you talking to? →


There's definitely stuff in here that COULD be hinting: aliens, energy beams...could it be Haruhi season 2? Would that count as “VERY unique” since it's a sequel, even if it is

The Haruhi Girls
The Haruhi Girls
Haruhi? On the other hand, it could be something like the Evangelion movies. On the other hand, the theme of this roll-out might have nothing to do with the license at all. Meanwhile, that reference towards the end about some being right and some being wrong is clearly a (loving) taunt to those of us who are sitting around speculating.


I give up, Bandai! I give! I have no idea what your license is and I'll sit and wait like everyone else to find out. (Don't worry, I've got a plant set to hang out in the audience at the event who will text me the moment it's announced-- you'll know as soon as possible!)


Okay guys, it's all on you. What do you think Bandai's got?

giaon Dec. 12, 2008 at 12:29 p.m.
Just for the sake of discussion, here are some of the titles I'm seeing people guess on other sites (and ours): Zetsubou-sensei, Spice and Wolf, Dennou Coil, Detroit Metal City, Mind Game, Macross Frontier, Hetalia Axis Powers, Haruhi 2, Kuroshitsuji.
Pyroon Dec. 12, 2008 at 12:40 p.m.
I would love a new Haruhi or Spice and Wolf.  Though reading that teaser, I can't even begin to guess.  I do like a good Sci-Fi though, so hopefully it's something enjoyable.
omoon Dec. 12, 2008 at 12:56 p.m.
I think Haruhi2 is the smart bet.
Void_Wizardon Dec. 12, 2008 at 1:23 p.m.
I'm hoping for Macross Frontier, Haruhi 2, or Spice and Wolf the most.
Kiriskaon Dec. 12, 2008 at 2:30 p.m.
Bandai's set up the bomb. :>
MorpheusDreamweaveron Dec. 12, 2008 at 3:51 p.m.
Haruhi would be awesome, but I'm not ashamed to admit that I have no clue what they'll actually announce.
Kuroon Dec. 12, 2008 at 4:35 p.m.
HURRY UP BANDAI WHY SUNDAY
Chibi_Kajion Dec. 12, 2008 at 4:51 p.m.
This sounds more like it could be some old school anime... But I can't see why they would tease something like that so much. I also doubt it would be Macross Frontier. And Haruhi 2? That wouldn't make much sense since it hasn't even come out in Japan yet.
Kamion Dec. 12, 2008 at 5:13 p.m.
Sounds like Macross Frontier.

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