In what can be filed under the “it’s about nut-#$%#@ing time” category, Funimation has announced that they are producing and distributing some of Geneon’s more popular series, including: Black Lagoon (both seasons) Elemental Gelade Ergo Proxy Fate/Stay Night Hellsing Ultimate Kamichu Karin Kyo kara Maoh! (2nd season only) The Law of Ueki Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha (being released as Lyrical Nanoha) Paradise Kiss Rozen Maiden (both seasons) Shakugan [...]
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By post popularity My quick non-accredited count shows the sixth volume of Hata Kenjiro-sensei's Hayate The Combat Butler in the Get lead for Elex manga streeting this coming 2 July 2008. Dogging Hayate is the final tankōbon of Fukuchi Tsubasa-sensei's The Law of Ueki Plus. Both shōnen titles originally appeared in Shogakukan's Shonen Sunday mangazine. The next most popular Gets apparently are
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Ah, shounen-fighting series. How many of them have fallen into the pit of mediocrity? Probably too many to count. Still, once in a while a series appears in the genre that actually delivers. The cream of the crop is for me the Law of Ueki, and even though Kekkaishi couldn’t come to that same level, [...]
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My original goal was to do one post a week like this. That worked out fine when I was watching an OVA or a short series, usually was OK with a 24 episode series, but suffice to say doesn’t work out that well with a 51 episode series. On one of the Anime [...]
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Name: The Law of Ueki Genre: Action, Comedy Year: 2005 Rating: Enjoyable Ueki Kousuke is a Hinokuni High School student with a strong sense of justice. After observing Ueki’s personality, Koba-sen a god candidate decides to select Ueki as his representative in the competition to decide the next god. The tournament created by the current god involves heavenly beings becoming candidates and then selecting a representative who will participate in the competition in order to decide a winner. Each representative is then given a power of which can be used to defeat other participants of the tournament. As a prize for the successful competitor he or she is given a blank Zai of which can be used to give its user any talent they wish. There are many participants who are consumed by hatred and greed. Ueki on the other hand is determined to prevent evil from obtaining the precious blank Zai.
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Seeing as how I started this blog like 3 months after the Law of Ueki ended I never got a chance to blog about it. However, I watched this show religiously and downloaded it from l33t raws every week. I read the entire manga when someone posted a huge torrent of it raw and now [...]
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Shounen-fighting series have never been my favourite series. As far as I can recall, I’ve seen only one of them that really managed to deliver something truly original and creative that captivated me: The Law of Ueki. While Claymore doesn’t come close to that level, it does give a nice attempt, though. While the start [...]
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Short list of releases this week. Nothin’ I’m very interested in, but here’s the list in case your looking for something this week. Gin-iro no Olynssis ED Single - Saraba Seishun no Hibi [The Inazuma Sentai] Hataraki Man ED Single - Shangri-la [Chat Monchy] The Law of Ueki Final ED Single - True Blue [Shinmatani Hitomi] Bleach ED 9 Zenmai [...]
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After seeing the second episode I just had to blog this. Death Note will be an extremely interesting show. Most shounen-action series are bad, but when they actually involve complicated planning, they become awesome. The Law of Ueki showed this, and now Death Note shows this. This episode introduces L. The detective, hired to stop [...]
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This crop of October anime and manga releases is brought to you by the beauteous (but melancholy) Masaoka Ryou from 蒼穹のファフナー RIGHT OF LEFT ～single program～ (Sokyuu no Fafner - Single Program - Right of Left- special) October 2006 Anime and Manga 10.01 | Gorgeous Carat VOL03Higuri You (BLU)Florian's life is in danger if Noir doesn't agree to help Azura find the treasure of the Knights Templar. But Solomon Sugar has shown up into Morocco and may be able to... (read the rest) 10.01 | Junjo Romantica ~Pure Romance~ VOL01 Nakamura Shungiku (BLU) | MatureMisaki, struggling to pass his college entrance exams, is in need of a tutor to help pump up his failing grades. Unfortunately, his only option is the cool and sexy Akihiko Usami. Usami happens to be a famous boys' love novelist, which doesn't exactly float Misaki's boat, especially since his main characters are "Akihiko" and "Takahiro," the name of Misaki's older brother and Usami's childhood friend. Understandably, Misaki is pretty disgusted by... (read the rest) 10.02 | God(?) Save our King! EPS35-36 (Animax SEA)EP35 「雪降る大地」 The ground on which snow fallsEP36 「さらばコンラッド」 Farewell, Conrad10.02 | Teenage Goddess EP05 (Animax SEA)ひとりぼっちは嫌い Hitoribocchi wa kirai (It's awful to be alone) 10.03 | Aishiteruze Baby VOL04Maki Yoko (VIZ)Miki Sakashita, a 14-year-old girl who is a distant relative of Yuzuyu, shows up to take Yuzuyu from the Katakura family. When Kippei tries to stop her, Miki pulls out a knife!... (read the rest) 10.03 | Bleach VOL15Beginning of the Death of Tomorrow | Kubo Tite (VIZ)During a bloody confrontation with a sadistic Soul Reaper, Uryû chooses a path that will temporarily grant him enormous power, at great personal cost.... (read the rest)10.03 | Buso Renkin VOL02Watsuki Nobuhiro (VIZ)With less than a week to go before the homunculus lodged in Tokiko's waist reaches her brain, Kazuki and Tokiko search for the creator of the dreaded homunculi. But little do they know... (read the rest)10.03 | The Cain Saga VOL01Yuki Kaori (VIZ)Five gripping stories of love, friendship and betrayal comprise this poignant first installment of Kaori Yuki's atmospheric epic.... (more info here)10.03 | Full Moon VOL07Tanemura Arina (VIZ)Mitsuki is trapped by the Lord of the Underworld and is imprisoned within his barrier. She pleads for Izumi to come help her, but the Shinigami is immobilized by his fear of releasing his last memory... (read the rest) 10.03 | Ghost Hunt premiere (TV Tokyo)10.03 | Honey and Clover EPS19-20 (Animax SEA)EP19 こうやっていつも、真山は私を見失う／止まった時間が動き出すKou yatte itsumo, Mayama wa watashi wo mi-ushinauTomatta jikan ga ugoki-dasu(Mayama loses sight of me, every time this happensTime begins to move again)EP20 それをケアすんのがアンタの役目だろう!／夜空に浮かぶ月に祈るSore wo care sunno ga anta no yakume darou!Yozora ni ukabu tsuki ni inoru(Isn't it YOUR job to care for that!?I pray to the moon hovering in the night sky) 10.03 | La Corda de Oro VOL01Kure Yuki (VIZ)Kahoko is a normal student in the General Education department with absolutely no musical skill, but all that changes when she catches a glimpse of an elusive fairy who lives on campus. The fairy grants Kahoko a magic violin, and before she knows it, she's nominated to participate in the school's music competition with five very attractive boys.... (read the rest)10.03 | NANA VOL04Yazawa Ai (VIZ)Nana K.'s perfect Tokyo life is crumbling around her. She can't keep a job, she can't keep any money, and now it looks like she can't even keep her boyfriend!... (read the rest)10.03 | Paradise Kiss EP07 (Animax SEA)蝶 Chou (Butterfly) 10.03 | Tail of the Moon VOL01Ueda Rinko (VIZ)The path to love is never easy, and Usagi has some unexpected competition. It seems that another ninja clan wants to welcome Lord Hanzo into the family, and they've sent the beautiful and talented Yuri to win herself a wedding. Usagi won't be daunted by her rival's looks and skills, but... (more info here)10.03 | Yamato Nadeshiko Shichi Henge premiere (TV Tokyo)10.04 | Bleach EP98「激突！更木剣八VS一之瀬真樹」Gekitotsu! Zaraki Kenpachi VS Ichinose Maki(Clash! Zaraki Kenpachi vs. Ichinose Maki)10.04 | Bokura ga Ita VOL01 Special Edition First Press Limited Edition (Japan Version) 10.04 | Emma VOL01Mori Kaoru (CMX)In Victorian-era England, a young girl is rescued from a life of destitution and raised to become a proper British maid. Emma meets William, the eldest son of a wealthy family, and immediately falls in love with him. William shares her feelings, but the strict rules of their society prevent their relationship from ever ... (read the rest)10.04 | Higurashi no Naku Koro ni VOL03 First Press Limited Edition (Japan Version)10.04 | Il Gatto Sul G VOL02 Miyagi Tooko (DMP) | 16+The "black" personality Riya gives Atsushi back his key, saying he doesn't need it, and informs Atsushi that... (read the rest)10.04 | Inukami VOL03 Limited Edition (Japan Version)10.04 | Saiunkoku Monogatari VOL03 With CD | First Press Limited Edition (Japan Version)10.04 | VS. VOL03Yamada Keiko (CMX)Reiji has just one chance to get to New York and see his sister Miruka: he must win the spot of soloist with the Hakuto Philharmonic. But his rival, Aoi, is determined to take that honor away from him.... (read the rest)10.05 | The Law of Ueki EPS15-16 (Animax SEA)EP15 ｢鈴子の法則」 Rinko no housoku (Law of Rinko)EP16 ｢新天界人（ネオ）の法則」 NEO no housoku (Law of Neo) 10.05 | The Third ~Aoi Hitomi no Shoujo~ EP21[届かぬ思い] Todokanu omoi (Feelings that won't reach you)10.06 | Gakuen Heaven VOL04 Japan Version 10.06 | Nishi no Yoki Majo VOL04 First Press Limited Edition (Japan Version) 10.09 | God(?) Save our King! EPS37-38 (Animax SEA)EP37 「箱の行方」 The whereabouts of the boxEP38 「ギュンターVSコンラッド」 Guenter VS Conrad10.09 | Teenage Goddess EP06 (Animax SEA)小さな決心 Chiisana kesshin (A small resolution) 10.10 | Angel Sanctuary VOL16Disorder in the Court | Yuki Kaori (VIZ)Prime Minister of Heaven Sevothtarte's plans to cement his control over the astral domain end in ruin. At the show-trial, the testimony of archangels Jibril and Raphael reveals his evil machinations, turning public opinion against him. Then Setsuna and the rebels' assault on the courtroom results in chaos and a shocking revelation... (read the rest)10.10 | Banana Fish VOL16Yoshida Akimi (VIZ)Ash and his crew are faced with a new deadly enemy, as Golzine has hired ex-member of the French Foreign Legion Colonel Fox and his elite cadre to destroy them. To fight back, Ash... (read the rest)10.10 | Basara VOL20Tamura Yumi (VIZ)A curfew law has been passed in Kyoto to suppress the rebellion. Sarasa's ally Ageha seeks to destroy King Ukon's senior officials, while Asagi, the real Blue King, gains Sasara's trust and leads a daring asssault. But while Sarasa and her forces are gaining ground... (read the rest) 10.10 | Boys over Flowers VOL20Kamio Yoko (VIZ)Tsukushi has agreed to be Tsukasa's girlfriend! But there's a hitch--she'll go out with him for only two months to see if she can truly love him. Tsukasa is off to a bad start when he ends up smacking the womanizing new boyfriend of Tsukushi's friend Yuki at the end of a double date, making Tsukushi furious.... (read the rest)10.10 | Flame of Recca VOL20Anzai Nobuyuki (VIZ)Deep within the dangerous underground network of caves, Recca and crew are reunited in front of the gate that leads to the terrifying weapon known as the Tendo Jigoku. There they are confronted by a foe who has the power to read minds! How can you fight someone who can predict all your moves?... (read the rest)10.10 | The Good Witch of the West VOL01 Momokawa Haruhiko, Ogiwara Noriko (TOKYOPOP)Firiel is a fifteen-year-old girl who lives with her father, the astronomer Professor Dee, and their servants, the Holys. When she is invited to a fancy ball at a count's castle, she discovers that her past is more complicated... (read the rest) 10.10 | Honey and Clover EPS21-22 (Animax SEA) EP21 ……空っぽだ……... ... Karappo da... ...(... ... It's empty... ...)EP22 ……トンネルを抜けるととてもキレイな所に出た... ... Tunnel wo nukeru to totemo kirei na tokoro ni deta(... ... When I got out of the tunnel, the view was beautiful)10.10 | Kino no Tabi VOL01Shigusawa Keiichi (TOKYOPOP)The world is not beautiful, therefore it is. And destination is a state of mind... Kino wanders around the world on the back of Hermes, her unusual, anthropomorphic motorcycle.... (read the rest)10.10 | The Law of Ueki VOL02Fukuchi Tsubasa (VIZ)Ueki begins to face off against opponents in the deadly tournament, but will his environmentally friendly ability hold up against more lethal powers like changing water into flames and changing towels into iron? Then Ueki discovers that there's a reward... (read the rest) 10.10 | Loveless VOL03Kouga Yun (TOKYOPOP)After a grueling battle against the powerful Zeros, Soubi is badly injured, and in spite of his training, the pain almost too much to bear. He goes to see Ritsuka, but Soubi's erratic behavior and unpredictable emotions take over, and he abruptly storms away before Ritsuka can care for him. Ritsuka is left tormented and confused... (read the rest)10.10 | Midori Days VOL08Inoue Kazurou (VIZ)As everyone's favorite weird love story comes to a close, Midori must finally make up her mind. Should she wake up and become a real girl again, forgetting all her time with Seiji? Or should she stay on his arm forever and give up the possibility of being with him like a normal girl?... (read the rest)10.10 | Paradise Kiss EP08 (Animax SEA)徳森 Tokumori 10.10 | Platinum Garden VOL02Fujita Maki (TOKYOPOP)Kazura finally realizes she's stuck with the obnoxious Mizuki. But even more annoying is that she's been forced to attend Mizuki's snooty rich high school, where the girls can’t stand that she's their beloved Mizuki's "girlfriend" and harass her to no end.... (read the rest) 10.10 | Scrapped Princess VOL01 Sakaki Ichiro, Go Yabuki, Yukinobu Azumi (TOKYOPOP)Fourteen years ago, a dark and devastating prophecy was revealed: a girl will bring about destruction and death and the world will lie in ruins. A decree was handed down to destroy this baby girl and all evidence of her prophecy to come but despite all efforts, the myth lives on...and so does the Lost Princess... (read the rest)10.10 | Sensual Phrase VOL16Shinjo Mayu (VIZ)Hell hath no fury like a rock god scorned, and Sakuya is prepared to exact bloody revenge on Kaito Yoshioka, the man who assaulted Aine in an attempt to destroy Lucifer's success. Barging into Yoshioka's office with dagger in hand, Sakuya's attempt at skewering the slimy media mogul is... (read the rest)10.10 | Train_Man: Densha Otoko VOL01Hara Hidenori (VIZ)A hopeless geek, a beautiful woman, and a fast connection--could the Internet be his ticket onto the express train to romance?... (read the rest)10.10 | Welcome to the NHK VOL01Takimoto Tatsuhiko & Oiwa Kendi (TOKYOPOP)Twenty-something-year-old Satou, a college dropout and aficionado of anime porn, knows a little secret—or at least he thinks he does! Believe it or not, he has stumbled upon an incredible conspiracy created by the Japanese Broadcasting Company N.H.K.... (read the rest)10.11 | Bleach EP99「死神VS死神！暴走する力」Shinigami VS shinigami! Bousou suru chikara(Shinigami vs. Shinigami! The uncontrollable power) 10.11 | Densha Otoko VOL01Nakano Hitori & Watanabe Wataru (CMX)Perpetual geek, social basket case and obsessive fan ndash; needless to say, the guy called "Train Man" has never had a girlfriend. Most of his days are spent immersed in electronics and waiting for the box set DVD of his favorite anime series. But fate takes a turn for Train one ordinary night on an ordinary train ride.... (read the rest)10.11 | The Law of Ueki Level2 Tenkaihen Rule.6 Japan Version10.12 | The Law of Ueki EPS17-18 (Animax SEA)EP17 ｢二つの能力（ちから）の法則」 Futatsu no chikara no housoku(Law of Two Powers)EP18 「戦慄！ドグラマンションの法則」 NEO no housoku(Law of Neo)10.12 | The Third ~Aoi Hitomi no Shoujo~ EP22[還らざる魂の蜃気楼] Kaerazaru tamashii no shinkirou(Mirage of a past soul)10.16 | God(?) Save our King! EP39* (Animax SEA)EP39 「君の名はマ王」 Your name is Maoh*end of Season 110.16 | Teenage Goddess EP07 (Animax SEA)太陽の恋人たち Taiyou no koibito-tachi (Lovers of the sun) 10.17 | Hana-Kimi VOL14Closer Quarters | Nakajo Hisaya (VIZ)Plumbing problems erupt in Dorm 1, forcing the residents to move into Dorms 2 and 3. Mizuki must now deal with two male roommates, one of whom introduces her to a dorm custom she could never have imagined!... (read the rest) 10.17 | Honey and Clover EPS23-24 (Animax SEA)EP23 ……そして、僕はもう一度走り出す……... ... Soshite, boku wa mou ichido hashiri dasu(... ... And once again, I begin to run)EP24 ……ついた ... ... Tsuita (.. ... I'm here)10.17 | Paradise Kiss EP09 (Animax SEA)デザイナー Designer 10.17 | Rurouni Kenshin: Voyage to the Moon World (Novel)Shizuka Kaoru (VIZ)Kenshin's new life brings him to Tokyo, where he joins the Kamiya Kasshin-ryû dojo to learn the art of "swords that give life." The dojo is peaceful but never boring as Kenshin and his fellow apprentice Yahiko train under the demanding auspices of their kind-hearted instructor, Kamiya Kaoru. But all that changes one afternoon when Tae from the Akabeko restaurant arrives with a pot of beef stew and a plea for help.... (read the rest)10.17 | Spiral~Suiri no Kizuna DVD box set (FUNimation)10.18 | Bleach EP100「砕蜂死す？隠密機動の最後」Soi Fong shisu? Onmitsu kidou no saigo(Soi Fong dies? The last of the Secret Mobile Corps) 10.18 | Our Kingdom VOL04 Koujima Naduki (DMP) | 16+I think I feel ready... to embrace Rei. Rei’s advances always melt Akira’s heart...but with the arrival of Shigure’s older brother Sagiri as well as Raoul and his little twin sisters – Rei doesn’t seem to be in the best of moods!... (read the rest)10.18 | Princess Princess VOL4 Japan Version 10.18 | The Recipe for Gertrude VOL02Kusakawa Nari (CMX)With the help of young Sahara, Gertrude has finally found the "recipe" book containing the formula to his demonic self. The only problem is, the words have been magically lifted and transferred to a spot not even he could have imagined.... (read the rest)10.19 | The Law of Ueki EPS19-20 (Animax SEA)EP19 「コサックダンスの法則」 KOSAKKU DANSU no housoku(Law of Cossack Dance)EP20 「ネコとねずみの法則」 Neko to nezumi no housoku(Law of Cat and Mouse)10.19 | The Third ~Aoi Hitomi no Shoujo~ EP23 [鋼の谷へ] Hagane no tani e (To the Steel Valley)10.23 | Teenage Goddess EP08 (Animax SEA)野生時代 Yasei jidei (Wild times)from Japan DVD vol. 4 - Not originally broadcast or時の河を越えて Toki no kawa o koete (Cross the river of time) -- Original broadcast EP08 10.24 | Honey and Clover EPS25-26 (Animax SEA)EP25僕たちは、伝説と向き合う... /ローマイヤ先輩SPECIALはこんなお話Bokutachi wa, densetsu to mukiau...Romaiya-senpai Special wa konna ohanashi(I face a legend... Romaiya-senpai Special)EP26/26 キミが、お洒落番長/藤原デザイン事務所SPECIALはこんなお話Kimi ga, oshare banchouFujiwara Design Jimusho Special wa konna ohanashi(Behold, the fashion-conscious leaderFujiwara Design Office Special10.24 | Girl from Hell Premiere (Animax SEA)EP01 夕闇の彼方より Yuuyami no kanata yori (The other side of twilight)10.24 | Paradise Kiss EP10 (Animax SEA)薔薇 Bara (Rose) 10.25 | Aria The Natural Navigation.4 Japan Version10.25 | Bleach EP101「マユリ卍解!!沢渡・悪魔の激突」Mayuri bankai!! Sawatari・Akuma no gekitotsu(Mayuri's Bankai!! Sawatari・Clash of the demon) 10.25 | Ergo Proxy VOL06 Japan Version10.25 | Fate/stay night VOL8 First Press Limited Edition Japan Version)10.25 | Girl from Hell EP02 (Animax SEA)魅入られた少女 Mi irareta shoujo (Demon-possessed girl)10.25 | Only the Ring Finger Knows Novel 03The Ring Finger Falls Silent | Kannagi Satoru & Odagiri Hotaru (DMP) | 16+After all the studying he did for his exams, sacrificing time with his boyfriend Yuichi, Wataru gets a measly C average on his summer prep test. Yuichi's college classmate Asaka offers to tutor him, and he eagerly accepts. Wataru finds Asaka's cool beauty and attitude strikingly similar to that of Yuichi's, and... (read the rest)10.25 | Strawberry Panic Special Limited Box 5 First Press Limited Edition (Japan Version)10.26 | Girl from Hell EP03 (Animax SEA)汚れたマウンド Yogoreta MOUND (Impure mound) 10.26 | The Law of Ueki EPS21-22 (Animax SEA)EP21 「佐野清一郎の法則」 Sano Seiichiro no housoku(Law of Sano Seiichiro)EP22 「犬丸の法則」 Law of Inumaru (Inumaru no housoku) 10.26 | The Third ~Aoi Hitomi no Shoujo~ EP24/24[これから始まる物語] Korekara hajimaru monogatari (The story starts now)10.27 | Girl from Hell EP04 (Animax SEA)聞こえぬ叫び声 Kikoenu sakebigoe (An inaudible scream)10.28 | Girl from Hell EP05 (Animax SEA)高い塔の女 Takai tou no shoujo (The girl from the tall tower) 10.29 | Girl from Hell EP06 (Animax SEA)昼下がりの窓 Hirusagari no mado (Early afternoon window)10.30 | Girl from Hell EP07 (Animax SEA)ひびわれた仮面 Hibiwareta kamen (Cracked mask)10.30 | Teenage Goddess EP09 (Animax SEA)時の河を越えて Toki no kawa o koete (Cross the river of time) -- Original broadcast EP08 or君に決定 Kimi ni kettei (It's Your Decision) -- Original broadcast EP9 10.31 | Girl from Hell EP08 (Animax SEA)静寂の交わり Seijaku na majiwari (Silent acquaintances)10.31 | Nodame Cantabile VOL07Ninomiya Tomoko (Del Rey)10.31 | Paradise Kiss EP11 (Animax SEA)ステージ Stage 10.31 | Tsubasa VOL11CLAMP (Del Rey)10.31 | Zero Tsukaima : 1:8 Liz Pre-painted PVC Figure~nik who's wondering why there are two Densha Otoko manga from two different publishers out this month invaluable resource(s)Animax East AsiaAnime News Network BLUManga CMX Manga Del Rey MangaDigital Manga PublishingTOKYOPOPVIZ MediaWikipedia2007 calendars T'is that time of the year... The Prince of Tennis 2007 Calendar (Japan Version)Expected to release 2006.10.31BLOOD+ 2007 Calendar (Japan Version)Expected to release 2006.11.04Mobile Suit Gundam SEED DESTINY 2007 Calendar (Japan Version)Expected to release 2006.11.11 More anime calendar goodies available by November 2006 (Bleach, Fullmetal Alchemist, Aria The Natural, More Gundam, etc). YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED!! ^^commercial "stuph" is brought to you by
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