Category Archives: Anime News

My thoughts on anime news or releases that interest me

Is anime going to die?

Posted on April 30, 2010 by Yumeka

I’m sure many of you have read a recent editorial posted on Bang Zoom!’s Anime TV web site. The relatively short article (which can be read here) consists of Bang Zoom! president Eric Sherman’s bleak prediction of the future of … Continue reading →

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The Surprise of Haruhi Suzumiya (volume 10 is now publishing!)

Posted on April 28, 2010 by Yumeka

Cover of The Sneaker issue containing the first Haruhi chapter in three years After a three year hiatus since the release of volume 9 in mid-2007, the Haruhi novels have finally started publishing again in the latest issue of The … Continue reading →

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The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya is out! (here’s a sneak peek)

Posted on February 5, 2010 by Yumeka

“The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya” (Suzumiya Haruhi no Shoushitsu) has now been officially released in Japanese theaters, with the first showing today at 8:00am JST. Current news and fan reviews are coming in via AnimeSuki and other sites. Unfortunately, it … Continue reading →

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Haruhi season 2 (Endless Eight) to have a U.S. release?

Posted on December 25, 2009 by Yumeka

Today (Christmas Day in the U.S.), the “official” Haruhi English web site, ASOS Brigade.com, updated with subtle hints that the new season 2 episodes of the recent rebroadcast will be officially released in the U.S., perhaps with Endless Eights and … Continue reading →

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The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya promo video streamed

Posted on December 17, 2009 by Yumeka

The first trailer with actual animation footage for the upcoming “The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya” (Suzumiya Haruhi no Shoushitsu) movie just recently went up on the official haruhi.tv site…

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Thoughts on the recent arrest of anime uploaders

Posted on December 1, 2009 by Yumeka

Recently, around 10 people between the ages of 23 and 57 were arrested in Japan for illegally uploading anime episodes, games, and music via the file-sharing program Share…

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The first 2-D marriage?

Posted on November 22, 2009 by Yumeka

Anyone remember the controversy from a while ago when a petition went out in Japan to legalize 2-D marriage? It was started by a man who wanted to marry Mikuru Asahina, but it didn’t pass. However, a few days ago, … Continue reading →

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Taiga wins Saimoe 2009

Posted on October 17, 2009 by Yumeka

I missed my chance at celebrating Kagami’s win last year, but now I will celebrate this year with a galore of Taiga pictures…

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Thoughts on The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya movie announcement

Posted on October 8, 2009 by Yumeka

Everybody’s probably heard about this already from other sources, but just thought I’d offer my opinion…

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My fall season ’09 picks

Posted on September 15, 2009 by Yumeka

The majority of the fall 2009 anime series are going to start airing in a few weeks, so I figured now’s a good time to decide which ones I’m interested in…

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