My “I’ve been meaning to watch that…” list is growing weekly, it seems.  There are so many good series out there, and so little time!  But one anime that has intrigued me for months and which immediately topped my list was Higashi no Eden (Eden of the East).  I started watching it a couple of [...]
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It was spring 2009. Code Geass had been over for many months and nothing had filled that void: a show which unified otherwise disparate fans. Production I.G. had long since wrapped up the Ghost in the Shell: Standalone Complex project, following them up with two other Masamune works of varying popularity and polish — Ghost [...]
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At last, it comes to an end... After dazzling us with its TV series and rather underwhelming us with its first movie, Eden of the East wraps up with a second movie in the form of Paradise Lost - but is this an anime paradise lost to boot?After a brief but surreal dream sequence, this second film kicks off more or less where the first ended, with Takizawa and Saki landing back on Japanese soil,
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It’s hard to judge Eden of the East: it started out as a series that promised to be amongst the best of the year… and failed to live up to that. It tried to do way too much in too little time. The movies tried to make up for a lot by deliberately keeping the [...]
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Eden of the East Team Interview – AX 2010 Press Junket from Anime Diet on Vimeo. We talk to the animator, director, and producer of “Eden of the East” about what Johnnies are really all about, where they see technology headed, and the differences between working with an existing story like “Ghost in the Shell” and [...]
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Wields a flamethrower and doesn't afraid of nothing.
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During the summer 2009 there was an anime whose title was as genius as promising: “Higashi no Eden”. I really couldn’t wait for the episodes to be subbed. Sadly this anime was just way to short. After the series finished, one movie was announced as a sequel to the anime. I think the producers realized [...]
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  Everyone likes Eden of the East, right? If you don't, read this. The show opens to a young, naked amnesiac in Washington, DC. He wakes up in front of the White House, holding a gun in one hand and a cell phone in the other. Saki Morimi is a Japanese student on a graduation trip who catches him in front of the White House. After the boy escaping the DC Police, he assumes the identity of Akira Takizawa, and tries to unravel his identity, and what brought him to that moment. What surprised me was to find out that we're not the only one's excited for the upcoming US premiere. Apparently, creator and director , animation director and producer   Anyway, we'll be on hand at Expo this year, so hopefully we'll get to sit down with the team and shower them with the love and affection they deserve.   <object width="640" height="385"> <param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/lwLsw9MlzJQ&amp;hl=en_US&amp;fs=1&amp;"> </param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"> </param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"> <embed wmode="transparent" src="http://www.youtube.com/v/lwLsw9MlzJQ&amp;hl=en_US&amp;fs=1&amp;" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="640" height="385"> </embed></param><param value="transparent" name="wmode"></param></object>    The offical press release
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During its panel at the Anime Boston convention earlier this afternoon Funimation has announced its acquisition of Spice and Wolf 2, Chobits and both of the Eden of the East feature films. Chobits has been rescued from licensing limbo, with the series first released by former distributor Geneon USA. In related news, Funimation has also been able [...]
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Minnie: Hello everyone! For those of you who have forgotten me already, I was the original blogger for Eden of the East the anime back when it was out last last season or so. I believed I was on time for most of the episodes except for one that I had TZM sub for me [...]
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I don't think it's over-egging the pudding to say that last year's Eden of the East anime was one of the most breath-takingly original and enjoyable to watch shows of recent years, and it was certainly thoroughly deserving of its continuation in the form of a pair of feature-length movies. So, with Akira Takisawa wiping his memory a second time and leaving his Seleção phone and to Saki come the
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Animation Production: Production I.G. | Director and Screenplay: Kenji KamiyamaThe story continues where it left off from the Eden of the East TV series, and brings Morimi Saki back to the USA in order to find Takizawa Akira. The other Selecao however are actively moving to take part in the game, and a few in particular are making dangerous moves in order to eliminate Takizawa or move towards their picture of a better Japan.[ OVERALL IMPRESSIONS ]The animation quality in the movie seems to be just the same as the TV series... or perhaps the animation in the TV series had been more amazing to me because it had featured incredible stunts and even surreal events. This movie focused on realism instead, and I have no complains because how well the movie had portrayed that.... at least on most of the parts. I thought since Akira's in New York, he'll be speaking in English but he didn't have trouble in communicating with an American when he spoke in Japanese... with an exception of two english words: "terrorist" and "bomb". Ah well, maybe those keywords and his expressions are enough for one to get what he meant, but that doesn't explain how he had gotten information from the personnel in the taxi company.Anyway, speaking of Akira, we're back with Akira and amnesia again inded, but at least he was given an identity now... and being the prime minister's successor does make him Japan's King if his wish does get granted. It's still a mystery for me (or is this a plot hole?) on how he managed to be in the place where he and Saki are supposed to meet at such proper timing even though he got his memories erased. Unless No. 6 had something to do about it.... but I kind of doubt. And about No. 6... he's a creepy p0rn lover... but he ships Akira x Saki. I don't know what to think about him. I see him as someone amusing but an ass at the same time. Haha!Now about the love story, Akira and Saki's reunion had been really wonderful~ The power of true love~ Haha! Oh I really find it romantic that the movie plot that Akira remembers is actually his and Saki's story~ Daaaaw~ Akira's being her prince charming again by helping her out even though he doesn't recognize her.... yet he's holding her hand xD And my favorite moment has to be part when they rode the carousel together:I love carousels. Explains why I love the scene so much. Ohohohoho. This series got my attention because I saw the series poster/ad with the two of them riding on one in the first place!!Now about the other characters, I was so impressed at first that they're now running a company that could actually support Akira.... but in the end they had to shut it down... making them not that helpful again. But still, I'm happy they've outgrown their NEET status... at least most of them. Having work has its value. There can be troubles, yes, but you can't depend on your parents for long. The movie even showed an example of that... with the news of tax on inheritances. It's still unfair though, but reality is cruel.What I enjoyed most in the series are the bizarre events (they are so creative! I love 'em!!!).... what I enjoyed in both is the comedy (side characters are very perverted xD)....What I enjoyed most in the movie is the love story (For someone who's tired of cliche, I'm actually fond of destiny/fate stuff. Ehehehe)...SQUEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!! =3And this character:She's so HOTT!!!! I doubt my sexuality every time I see her And she's on Akira's side and even said that she has been like his guardian angel. Hahahha! OH I LOVE NO.11!!!! *_*Anyway, the end of this movie was once again a cliffhanger.... things that are left hanging will get revealed in the sequel..... and I'm actually already spoiled on it O_O I like and don't like it.... uuuuggghh.... I'll see it first before making more reactions.
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Thanks to the BD release a watchable version of the first Eden movie finally appeared. I remember the TV anime as one of the best stuff that aired in 2009 and I was more than anxious to see the movies that continue the story. Here’s some thoughts on the first, titled King of Eden. Those [...]
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On November 22, 2010, ten missiles strike against uninhabited areas of Japan, claiming no victims. This apparent terrorist act is referred to as "Careless Monday" and disregarded by most people. The series begins three months later, with a young Japanese woman named Saki Morimi visiting Washington D.C. as part of her graduation trip. When she gets into trouble, a mysterious Japanese man, who introduces himself as Akira Takizawa, helps her through it. The man appears to have no memory and is completely naked, carrying only a gun and a cell phone charged with 8.2 billion yen in digital money. The cell phone has the phrase, noblesse oblige ("nobility obligates" in English), printed on it. While they are coming back to Japan, they learn that a new missile has hit their country.
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After watching this movie, I’m sure of it: Higashi no Eden should never have been a Noitamina-series. The time-slot is perfect for those short stories that have a small but dedicated focus a la Tokyo Magnitude, slice of life stories like Hataraki Man and Antique Bakery or episodic series in the way of Kuchuu Buranko [...]
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Funimation has confirmed even more Blu-Ray releases slated for release for later this year via their Anime Source flyer included with the [Full Article]
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Here’s the trailer for the second Higashi no Eden movie: Paradise Lost. WARNING! The trailer may contain spoiler from what happened on the previous movie and who’s still left on the game. Looking forward to the second movie (and the first movie to be released in Blu-Ray too.. ”orz. Though [...]
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   <object width="640" height="385"> <param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/ByeD9e9KbWw&amp;hl=en_US&amp;fs=1&amp;"> </param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"> </param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"> <embed wmode="transparent" src="http://www.youtube.com/v/ByeD9e9KbWw&amp;hl=en_US&amp;fs=1&amp;" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="640" height="385"> </embed></param><param value="transparent" name="wmode"></param></object>    News from the grapevine is that everyone's favorite named blog, the juiz.blog has started streaming a 50 second trailer of their upcoming Eden of the East movie. Eden of the East II: Paradise Lost, is the sequel to EotE I: King of Eden, and starts roughly around the area the 11 episode series left off.   Despite being super excited for anything related to Eden of the East, this trailer didn't wow me. Actually, I can't really place it... like, the first movie wasn't jaw dropping, but something just doesn't fit here. Like, it just reeks of a generic construction, and EotE is anything but generic.  Oh well. The second movie comes out in Japanese theatres March 13th, and the series will come out in the US when FUNimation gets done doing their voodoo on it.
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I just had the good fortune to watch in a theater the first movie for Eden of the East, The King of Eden. It continues the story from the end of the television series, and the movie starts with Saki having arrived in New York City in search of Takizawa. I might have [...]
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