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In a continuing effort to remake everything from my childhood, it looks like Voltron: Defender of the Universe is next on the list. Producer Mark Gordon ("The Day After Tomorrow") is looking to turn this 80's anime into a big budget blockbuster. It will be distributed by New Line Cinema.With the right CGI, this could be pretty good... or it could really really suck, I don't see a lot of middle ground here.
Here is the full Yahoo/Reuters story.
Also, it appears a full new animated series is in the works and slated for fall release.
Thanks amorano for the scoop!
Studio Summary
Sousuke’s in for the fight of his life! A simple art assignment turns deadly as the entire class gangs up on the mercenary-turned-model. Then, he has to defend Kaname against Yakuza thugs, battle karate masters, escape a chainsaw-wielding janitor, and rein in a super-creepy stalker. And just when you thought it couldn’t get crazier, Kaname and Sousuke head to a haunted hospital, where blood-spattered ghosts teach the pair a frightening lesson in deception. The combat and comedy never let up in the second volume of Full Metal Panic? Fumoffu! Hold onto your seats (and your sides), because this disc packs a full metal punch!
DVD Features: English 5.1 Audio, Clean opening and closing animation, original Japanese preview, character art gallery, "Mysteries of FUMOFFU" booklet, and previews.
Spoken Languages: English, Japanese, English Subtitles.
Age rating: TVPG (v)
Purchase Full Metal Panic? FUMOFFU - Full Metal Fracas in our online store!
Sousuke’s in for the fight of his life! A simple art assignment turns deadly as the entire class gangs up on the mercenary-turned-model. Then, he has to defend Kaname against Yakuza thugs, battle karate masters, escape a chainsaw-wielding janitor, and rein in a super-creepy stalker. And just when you thought it couldn’t get crazier, Kaname and Sousuke head to a haunted hospital, where blood-spattered ghosts teach the pair a frightening lesson in deception. The combat and comedy never let up in the second volume of Full Metal Panic? Fumoffu! Hold onto your seats (and your sides), because this disc packs a full metal punch!DVD Features: English 5.1 Audio, Clean opening and closing animation, original Japanese preview, character art gallery, "Mysteries of FUMOFFU" booklet, and previews.
Spoken Languages: English, Japanese, English Subtitles.
Age rating: TVPG (v)
Purchase Full Metal Panic? FUMOFFU - Full Metal Fracas in our online store!
Studio Summary:
Contains Full Metal Panic? FUMOFFU DVD 1 plus a high-quality artbox designed to house the remaining DVDs in the series!
Sousuke and Kaname are back in action! And this time, the battleground is the school ground! High-yield explosives and hilarity come together with a bang, as the somber soldier and his unwitting target brave everything from lovesick "terrorists" to an unforgiving teacher who is bent on revenge. A day at the beach turns sour after Sousuke misses the point one too many times (and even fails to notice Kaname's new bikini). Then, when Kaname is suddenly kidnapped, it's up to our dense hero to devise a daring rescue!
DVD Features: English 5.1 Audio, Clean opening and closing animation, original Japanese TV spots, character art gallery, "Mysteries of FUMOFFU" booklet, and previews.
Spoken Languages: English, Japanese, English Subtitles.
Age rating: TVPG (v)
Purchase Full Metal Panic? FUMOFFU - Full Metal Pandemonium in our online store today!
Contains Full Metal Panic? FUMOFFU DVD 1 plus a high-quality artbox designed to house the remaining DVDs in the series!Sousuke and Kaname are back in action! And this time, the battleground is the school ground! High-yield explosives and hilarity come together with a bang, as the somber soldier and his unwitting target brave everything from lovesick "terrorists" to an unforgiving teacher who is bent on revenge. A day at the beach turns sour after Sousuke misses the point one too many times (and even fails to notice Kaname's new bikini). Then, when Kaname is suddenly kidnapped, it's up to our dense hero to devise a daring rescue!
DVD Features: English 5.1 Audio, Clean opening and closing animation, original Japanese TV spots, character art gallery, "Mysteries of FUMOFFU" booklet, and previews.
Spoken Languages: English, Japanese, English Subtitles.
Age rating: TVPG (v)
Purchase Full Metal Panic? FUMOFFU - Full Metal Pandemonium in our online store today!
Whoops, I almost forgot our birthday!
One year ago this week, Animation Unlimited came into existence. Our first post is dated July 11, 2004, and our domain was registered a week before. Looking back on the last year, I can say we have gone through some modest growth and a ton of changes.
When we first started out, A/U was just a mix of static pages. Content was slow in coming, mostly because it was a real pain in the ass to make changes. I got the forum up and running, but without any traffic it just sat there. I did a few site redesigns, did not like any of them, and finally decided that it was time to switch to a true Blog. In November, we switched over to NucleusCMS, retrofitting the posts that meant anything. It was the best move we could have made.
VHex gave us some light reviews to get things started (where you been man?), and I kept plugging on the design. Updates started flowing more easily as I started knocking the rust off my writing skills. In January we did a full site redesign with the present skin you see today. We officially launched in February this year after much tweaking. The search engines found us, and our traffic doubled, tripled and quadrupled. People started posting in the forum, using our affiliates, and the fun began.
And here we are. I probably have not dedicated as much time as I would have liked to the site, but for a hobby I can say I'm pretty pleased with the past year. We have ~20 hard reviews posted, 3 major features, and a lot of news posts. I don't think I can ever get the kind of traffic as an AnimeOnDVD or similar site, but it's not really my goal. I'm here to have fun and opine as I can on the hobby I love.
So, what's next for Year 2? More reviews for one, and hopefully a branching out from our Anime-centric ways. More features for another, expect some how-to articles on Animation Cel buying and Mounting. The Shop@ Animation Unlimited will expand a bit more ... we also have a storefront at CafePress, so look for T-shirts and other merchandising soon. And, this is just the beginning.
Thanks to everyone for your support throughout the year. Here's looking forward to Year 2!
One year ago this week, Animation Unlimited came into existence. Our first post is dated July 11, 2004, and our domain was registered a week before. Looking back on the last year, I can say we have gone through some modest growth and a ton of changes.
When we first started out, A/U was just a mix of static pages. Content was slow in coming, mostly because it was a real pain in the ass to make changes. I got the forum up and running, but without any traffic it just sat there. I did a few site redesigns, did not like any of them, and finally decided that it was time to switch to a true Blog. In November, we switched over to NucleusCMS, retrofitting the posts that meant anything. It was the best move we could have made.
VHex gave us some light reviews to get things started (where you been man?), and I kept plugging on the design. Updates started flowing more easily as I started knocking the rust off my writing skills. In January we did a full site redesign with the present skin you see today. We officially launched in February this year after much tweaking. The search engines found us, and our traffic doubled, tripled and quadrupled. People started posting in the forum, using our affiliates, and the fun began.
And here we are. I probably have not dedicated as much time as I would have liked to the site, but for a hobby I can say I'm pretty pleased with the past year. We have ~20 hard reviews posted, 3 major features, and a lot of news posts. I don't think I can ever get the kind of traffic as an AnimeOnDVD or similar site, but it's not really my goal. I'm here to have fun and opine as I can on the hobby I love.
So, what's next for Year 2? More reviews for one, and hopefully a branching out from our Anime-centric ways. More features for another, expect some how-to articles on Animation Cel buying and Mounting. The Shop@ Animation Unlimited will expand a bit more ... we also have a storefront at CafePress, so look for T-shirts and other merchandising soon. And, this is just the beginning.
Thanks to everyone for your support throughout the year. Here's looking forward to Year 2!
Studio Summary
Contains the entire series in a gorgeous Thin-Pak DVD Box Set!
On the surface, Kaname Chidori appears to be a normal, popular high school student. The problem is, she doesn't realize just how popular she is. Unbeknownst to her, a group of terrorists believe she possesses the special powers of "the Whispered," and they're out to kidnap her.
Enter Sousuke Sagara, a young, hotshot agent from the stealthy anti-terrorist organization Mithril. Will he be able to protect Kaname without her finding out what's really going on? Or will he just drive her crazy as he tries to fit in as her awkward, gung-ho, war-crazed classmate?
DVD Features: production sketches, clean opening and closing animation, Japanese piracy warning, and previews.
Spoken Languages: English, Japanese, English Subtitles.
Age Rating: 15+
Purchase Full Metal Panic: Complete Collection in our Online Store!
Contains the entire series in a gorgeous Thin-Pak DVD Box Set!On the surface, Kaname Chidori appears to be a normal, popular high school student. The problem is, she doesn't realize just how popular she is. Unbeknownst to her, a group of terrorists believe she possesses the special powers of "the Whispered," and they're out to kidnap her.
Enter Sousuke Sagara, a young, hotshot agent from the stealthy anti-terrorist organization Mithril. Will he be able to protect Kaname without her finding out what's really going on? Or will he just drive her crazy as he tries to fit in as her awkward, gung-ho, war-crazed classmate?
DVD Features: production sketches, clean opening and closing animation, Japanese piracy warning, and previews.
Spoken Languages: English, Japanese, English Subtitles.
Age Rating: 15+
Purchase Full Metal Panic: Complete Collection in our Online Store!
Holy cripes!
This past week at Anime Expo, AD Vision announced that they have acquired the full rights to the U.S. distribution of the original Macross TV series from Harmony Gold. Although they have had a joint venture with Harmony Gold on the Robotech releases, it appears that ADV now has full clearance to produce brand new English dub for Macross.
Looks like I have a quintuple dip in my future on this show. A modern dub would be wonderful for this series. I can't wait to see who they tag for the VA's on this. Chris Patton as Hikaru perhaps? I could see it.
More news as it comes available.
This past week at Anime Expo, AD Vision announced that they have acquired the full rights to the U.S. distribution of the original Macross TV series from Harmony Gold. Although they have had a joint venture with Harmony Gold on the Robotech releases, it appears that ADV now has full clearance to produce brand new English dub for Macross.
Looks like I have a quintuple dip in my future on this show. A modern dub would be wonderful for this series. I can't wait to see who they tag for the VA's on this. Chris Patton as Hikaru perhaps? I could see it.
More news as it comes available.
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