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Title: Elite Beat Agents

Platform: Nintendo DS

Developer: INS

Publisher/Distributor: Nintendo

American Release Date: November 6, 2006

Format: Nintendo DS game Card

Genre: Music

Replay Value: A

ESRB: 10+

Overall Personal Rating: A+

Similar Series: Dance Dance Revaluation series,  Samba de Amigo

The world is in trouble, and we need your help, but there’s only one way to save it, by dancing. The EBA (Elite Beat Agents) are group of highly trained operatives, who specialize in helping anyone who needs their help. Members of the EBA don’t use guns or combat skills to save people, their weapons are music and the ability to dance. They also don’t directly affect the people they are helping, but by dancing to the beat, they help people get into the groove of life and save themselves.

Title: Seaman

Platform: Sega Dreamcast

Developer:

Publisher/Distributor: Sega

American Release Date:

Format:

Genre: Virtual Pet

Replay Value: C

ESRB: T (for 13+)

Overall Personal Rating: A+

Similar Series: Hey You Pikachu!

Welcome to the world of Seaman. Recently, Dr. John Paul Gassé passed away, leaving what was left of his lab to his former colleague, Dr. Leonard Nimoy. Dr. Gassé was in the midst of an important experiment and has passed it on to Dr. Nimoy, but unfotunaly he has no time to cary on his good friend’s experiment. That is where you come in. Although Dr. Nimoy may not be able to do the experiment himself, he can guide you through the steps of preforming the experiment and he can also keep track of our data. Now you must prove once and for all that the Seaman does exists.

FMA:Brotherhood Dynamic Theme Debuts in PlayStation® Store

First Anime Title Theme Available Today

Flower Mound, TX (November 30, 2010) – FMA fans take note: a Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherbood-based dynamic theme hits the North American PlayStation® Store, a service that is part of PlayStation®Network, this week.

Fans of the anime series can download the theme, available for PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, for $2.99.

Both the theme itself and the icons will be themed with Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood imagery.  Some of the dynamic elements include the sound, change of light in the background from day to night, eye and clothing movements, as well as a look at how Al and Ed age from children to adults.

LOVE AND ROBOTS COME TOGETHER IN FUN NEW POP ART EXHIBIT LOVE MOVEMENT OPENING IN DECEMBER AT SUPERFROG GALLERY

Custom Painted Designer Vinyl Toys From Over 50 International Artists Celebrating Love In A New Installation Are On Display Through January

San Francisco, CA, November 30, 2010 – NEW PEOPLE‘s SUPERFROG Gallery is proud to announce the opening of a brand new pop art exhibit – LOVE MOVEMENT – opening on Saturday, December 11^th. LOVE MOVEMENT is an inventive art show utilizing vinyl toys to deliver universal messages about love.

“The Radius”:

Title: Bleach Volume 33: The Bad Joke

Author: Tite Kubo

Distributor: Viz Media/Shonen Jump

American Release Date: December 7, 2010

Format: Traditional Manga

Genre: Supernatural, Action, Adventure, Drama

Publisher Age Rating: T (Teen)

Personal Review Grade: A+

Similar Series: Samurai Champloo, Soul Eater, D. Gray-man, Law of Ueki, Zombie-Loan, Waqwaq

Grimmjow is out of the game, so Ichigo is ready for a break, and just when he finally gets that, Nnoitora shows up.  Will this ever end?

Synopsis:

“The Radius”:

Title: Karakuridoji Ultimo Volume. 3

Authors: Original Concept by Stan Lee

Story and Art by Hiroyuki Takei

Distributor: Viz Media/Shonen Jump

American Release Date: December 7, 2010

Format: Traditional Manga

Genre: Action, Sci Fi, Drama, Shonen, Apocalyptic

Publisher Age Rating: T (Teen)

Personal Review Grade: C-

Similar Series: Samurai 7

Let the Hundred Machine Funeral begin!

Synopsis:

‘Potter’ A Hair Better Than ‘Tangled’

‘Faster’ Throws a Rod

Published: 11/28/2010, Last Updated: 11/29/2010 01:52am

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 1 dropped 60%, but still managed to earn an estimated $50.3 million at the Thanksgiving weekend box office, which made it a hair better than Disney’s 3-D animated feature Tangled, which debuted with an estimated $49.1 million.  The superhero-themed animated feature Megamind finished a distant third, while newcomers Burlesque, Love and Other Drugs, and Faster underwhelmed.  Overall the box office was down slightly from last year when Twlight: New Moon and The Blindside topped the charts during Turkey Day weekend.

EVANGELION: 2.0 YOU CAN (NOT) ADVANCE on its way!

CINEMA ASIA RELEASING, ELEVEN ARTS and FUNimation Entertainment are bringing the sequel of new EVANGELION series to the big screen in theaters across North America in January 2011.

CINEMA ASIA RELEASING is a newly created distribution company specializing in releasing 6 to 8 Asian themed theatrical features for the North American market per year. ELEVEN ARTS is the company that has brought you such celebrated Japanese films as MEMORIES OF TOMORROW starring Ken Watanabe and Yoji Yamada’s LOVE AND HONOR. FUNimation Entertainment is known for releasing quality anime titles to the American market, and they have released such popular titles as “Dragon Ball” and “Full Metal Alchemist.”

“The Radius”:

Title: Naruto: The Tenth Question (Volume 11)

Original story by: Masashi Kishimoto, adapted by Tracey West

Distributor: Viz Kids

American release date: Jan. 5, 2010

Format and length: Kids Chapter Book, 80 pages

Publisher/Industry Age Rating: recommended for ages 7-10

Overall Personal Rating: A

Similar series or titles to check out: More Naruto chapter books, Star Wars chapter books, Digimon chapter books, One Piece chapter books

Test taking is a part of any education. That’s a real problem when you are Naruto. And it’s a problem when he is on your team, because if one fails, all fail. Future paths hinge on the final question.

“The Radius”

Jinki Extended: The Complete Series

Director: Masahiko Murata

Studio: Feel

U. S. Distributor: FUNimation

US. Release Date: Sept. 8th, 2009

Format: DVD / 325 minutes

Genre: Mecha, Seinen, Action, Sci Fi

Age Rating: TV 14

Overall Personal Rating:  B

Similar Titles: Full Metal Panic

Cute girls, sexy women and mechs. What else could any decent Otaku want in a series? There is a dark secret about this group of people associated with these powerful machines, but there are also several twists along the way to discovering the secrets.

‘Tis the season to be jolly for manga!  We have a great selection of titles coming out next month that you don’t want to miss. No money? Add these to your holiday wish list!!!

Some highlights include Skyblue Shore Vol. 1, Eeensy Weensy Monster Vol. 1 from Kare Kano creator Masami Tsuda,  and the ultra cute Skelanimals Vol. 1!

For all the yaoi fans out there, make sure you check out Secretary’s Love!

We also have frogs, demons, vampires, red hot chili samurai and the next volume of New York Times bestseller Maid Sama! Vol. 7 on sale as well!

Butterflies, Flowers, Volume 5  

Author: Yuki Yoshihara

Publisher: Viz Media

American release date: December 7, 2010

Format, Genre and length: Manga/Shojo/200 pages

Publisher/Industry Age Rating: M/Explicit Content

Overall Personal Rating: A+

Similar series or titles to check out: Hot Gimmick, Dengeki Daisy

A few days have passed since Masayuki asked Choko to live with him, and he is strangely silent on the subject, even though Choko has told him of her desire to move in with him.  And another strange thing – they haven’t been intimate since then!

Synopsis:

“The Radius”

Birdy the Mighty: Decode 02

Director: Yoshiaki Kawajirl

Writer:  Masami Yuki

Studio: A-1 Pictures and Aniplex

U. S. Distributor: FUNimation

U. S. Release Date:  Nov. 30th, 2010

Format: DVD/ 325 minutes

Genre: Shonen, Sci Fi and Comedy

Age Rating: Not Rate (17+ suggested)

Overall Personal Rating: A-

Similar Titles: Eden of the East, Canaan, Burst Angle and even Corps Princess.

Happy Holidays from Pop Japan Travel! ^o^v

Welcome to PJT News Holiday Edition! ‘Tis the season for giving and we’ve got lots to cover: upcoming group tour news, how to make your trip to Japan more affordable (or even free!), and two ways you can win a trip to Japan!

Enough summarizing, let’s get started! Ice, Ice, Baby! For years the Cold Steel tour has been a fan favorite for anime fans and pop culture fans alike to visit the infamous Sapporo Snow Festival. The festival boasts life-size ice sculptures, anime character snow statues, and igloos you can have a warm meal in. We’ll also head off to Tokyo later so we can visit anime town Akihabara, Harajuku, and even the Ghibli Museum. Extend your stay and visit Yokote, for the Kamakura Snow festival and a taste of traditional Japan.

Butterflies, Flowers, Volume 4

Author: Yuki Yoshihara

Publisher: Viz Media

American release date: September 7, 2010

Format, Genre and length: Manga/Shojo/200 pages

Publisher/Industry Age Rating: M/Explicit Content

Overall Personal Rating: A+

Similar series or titles to check out: Hot Gimmick, Dengeki Daisy

It’s business as usual for Masayuki and Choko – or should I say funny business?  Choko Is working overtime, and so is he – at getting her to have second time sex with him!  Good thing they are alone in the office!

Synopsis:

“The Radius”

Birdy the Mighty: Decode 01

Director: Yoshiaki Kawajirl

Writer:  Masami Yuki

Studio: A-1 Pictures and Aniplex

U. S. Distributor: FUNimation

U. S. Release Date:  Nov. 30th, 2010

Format: DVD/ 325 minutes

Genre: Shonen, Sci Fi, Comedy and Drama

Age Rating: Not Rate (17+ suggested)

Overall Personal Rating: A-

Similar Titles: Eden of the East, Canaan, Burst Angle and even Corps Princes

Just another standard rundown, until the fugitives get away and end up hiding on Earth. That low tech backward world proves to be less than helpful and now that the bad guy is cornered a Earthling has to get in the way and get himself killed. Now what to do?

Mad Fangirl With A Box

A monthly column by Anime Radius’ token Doctor Who fangirl on the greatest show in the galaxy.

#2:  Spoilers In The Library

“Can I trust you, River Song?”

“If you like. But where’s the fun in that?” The Eleventh Doctor and River Song, Flesh and Stone (2010).

“The Radius”

Title: JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure

Author/Artist: Hirohiko Araki

Distributor: Viz Media

American Release Date: December 7, 2010

Format: Manga

Genre: Action, Supernatural, Drama

Publisher Age Rating: T+ for older teen

Overall Personal Rating: A-

Synopsis:
Jotaro Kujo, or “JoJo”, comes from a line of heroes, many of whom had great adventures. The current story continues from an ages old grudge between their family and an immortal vampire known as Dio, returned from the dead and wearing the body of one of Jotaro’s ancestors. His return gave him and his family strange spirits they could control known as “Stands”. However, his mother became sick and was unable to control hers, so this (and other reasons) led Jotaro, his grandfather Joseph and before long, a group of friends to go on a quest to hunt and kill Dio to finally end his evil and save Jotaro’s mother.

Bakegyamon: volume two  

Author: Mitsuhisa Tamura

Publisher: Viz Kids

American release date: May 5th 2009

Format/Genre/Length: Manga/Shounen/200 pages

Publisher/Industry Age Rating: All Ages

Overall Personal Rating: B+

Similar series/titles to check out: Toriko; Kurozakuro; Beyblade

The monstrous game of tricks and beasts continues! As the games get harder and trickier with each round, Sanshiro finds himself meeting more of his other contestants – but most of them don’t feel the same way he does about the backwards games. If the conniving Mick gets his way with his cheating and lying, Sanshiro’s naive kindness just might keep him out of the games for good!

Title: Girls Bravo
Director: Ei Aoki
Original Author: Mario Kaneda (Kadokawa Shoten)
American Publisher: FUNimation
American Release Date: November 23, 2010
Format and Length: DVD, 24 episodes
Genres: Comedy, Fantasy, Harem, Romance, Sci-Fi, Shonen
Age Rating: TV MA
Overall Personal Rating: B-
Titles in the Radius: Ikki Tousen, Rosario + Vampire, To-Love-Ru