First off, I wanted to remind you all that if you're into fanfiction, we have some! Under the “Browse” menu towards the bottom you'll see the link. We've got a small collection of fics from series like InuYasha and Ouran High School Host Club, as well as some original works. (And yes, I'm aware that a bug causes each fic to show up twice-- we're working on it.) There's also a non-fiction guide to the forums there if you feel the need.
If fanfiction's not really your bag, try this two-part interview with Crunchyroll's CEO Kun Gao over at ICv2. There's a lot of talk about future plans for the company-- consider it a preview. (You could also consider it a preview of a future feature of ours, hint hint.)
I've been saying for ages that I foresee Japan potentially becoming a competitor with the US in terms of global reach for its entertainment, so I don't mind telling you that it's gratifying hearing it from someone else.
Since we've got a holiday coming I decided to go pretty easy on you guys with the reading assignment this week; the only other thing I've got for you isn't even really a reading thing. It's a 1:1-scale Gundam head. Seriously! How awesome is that?
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Tokyo Votes to Erase Children From Anime Later This Month
This could go down. |
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Pirates Attack Fort Visual Novel, Translations Plundered
One man speaks out about the horrors. |
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Adult Swim Postpones New Bleach Until August
Due to production delay. |
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How to Hang Anime Posters in your Room and Still be Classy Part 2
This time with extra class. |
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Japan is Learning to Love American Superheroes
Thanks mostly to Hollywood-- but there's interesting impact for anime and manga fans. |
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Discussion: Designer of Lain Rails Against "Youth Protection Act"
(or, the so-called Nonexistent Youth Problem) |
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Weekly Naruto, One Piece, and Bleach Manga Discussion
Join us for a talk about the recent events in the three major Shonen Jump series. |
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Gurren Lagann Parallel Works 2 Announced, Coming in May
Do want, to the extreme! |
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Tokyo Votes to Erase Children From Anime Later This Month
This could go down. |
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Pirates Attack Fort Visual Novel, Translations Plundered
One man speaks out about the horrors. |
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Japan is Learning to Love American Superheroes
Thanks mostly to Hollywood-- but there's interesting impact for anime and manga fans. |
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Gurren Lagann Parallel Works 2 Announced, Coming in May
Do want, to the extreme! |
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Weekly Naruto, One Piece, and Bleach Manga Discussion
Join us for a talk about the recent events in the three major Shonen Jump series. |
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How to Hang Anime Posters in your Room and Still be Classy Part 2
This time with extra class. |
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FUNI: "Well, We MIGHT Release Unedited Bund"
FUNimation speaks! |
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Dragon Ball Z Kai on Nicktoons
FUNi gets access to a whole new generation of fans who haven't bought Dragon Ball Z six times yet! |
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And now that the head is done, Japan can build the rest of it. Do it, Japan.