Synch-Point has updated its blog with the announcement that they are handling the production of the North American release of Galaxy Angel Rune for Bandai Visual. It implies that the discs will be nearly identical to the Japanese, which had 2 episode per disc, and thus, like most of Bandai Visual’s other titles, will not receive a dub.
The first three seasons of the Galaxy Angel franchise were released in North America by Bandai Entertainment, with the fourth one, Galaxy Angel AA, scheduled for later this year, all featuring English voices by The Ocean Group. Galaxy Angel Rune is a spin-off featuring a new cast, though the previous cast does show up eventually.
Geneon has added their newest podcast with special guest Patrick Seitz who…
talks about his experience in doing stage theatre plays, teaching high school English, voicing a certain sex scene, reprising his role as Luke Valentine in “Hellsing Ultimate,” being the voice behind “Time Crisis 4” and so much more.
Bang Zoom! has also updated their own podcast series, AnimeTV, with voice actress Julie Maddalena whose career spans from Megazone 23 to Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex. Of course, you may know her better as Ura the cat from fan favorite El-Hazard, the wacky Tanya in Battle Athletes Victory, or even in a certain CLAMP title called Magic Knight Rayearth as Hikaru.
The second volume in the ongoing Noein series has a lot to do after the cliffhanger ending at the end of episode five. Haruka Kaminogi has entered a world she didn’t know existed, old friends are struggling to find their proper place, and Karasu is stuck in the middle as he tries to decide which is more important: duty or friendship. The Dragon Torque Haruka carries within her needs to be mastered if Hakodate and La’cryma are to have any chance at survival. Manga Entertainment brings director Kazuki Akane’s (The Vision of Escaflowne, Escaflowne the Movie, Heat Guy J) newest original creation to America with Noein – to your other self: Volume 2. (more…)
Traveling across the U.S. during her first major overseas tour, Geneon Entertainment has filmed Yoko Ishida’s Hollywood concert from January 2006 and put together a unique DVD experience for her American fans. Known for her solo albums and Para Para Max music, Yoko Ishida brings her endless energy to the American stage with Anime-Pop Star Yoko Ishida: Live in Concert. (more…)
Right Stuf’s Anime Today podcast has recently conducted an interview with actor Vic Mignogna.
And Robotech podcast Space Station Liberty has recently had interviews with actors Barbara Goodson, Rebecca Forstadt, Yuri Lowenthal, and Steve Kramer.
Manga Entertainment has posted up a trailer for their upcoming Highlander: Search for Vengeance movie. The animated feature, directed by Yoshiaki Kawajiri (Ninja Scroll), hits DVD this June 5th.
IGN has added a new article regarding the localization of the Xbox 360 game Blue Dragon which is a nice follow-up to the Tara Strong interview we mentioned the other week. The article also goes on to reveal some of the main cast list for the Blue Dragon dub with Richard Epcar in the Voice Director chair. Fred Tatasciore will voice a character which has not been revealed yet, but the rest of the VA cast includes:
Mona Marshall – Shu
Tara Strong – Kluke
Steve Staley – Jiro
Cindy Robinson – Zola
Nika Futterman – Marumaro
Richard Herd – Nene
Fighting Spirit fans may enjoy this food for thought. Two of the Hajime no Ippo games have been imported to the US by Empire Interactive as Victorious Boxers. The first game, Ippo’s Road to Glory, came out in 2001, with little fanfare. After the TV series was brought over by Geneon, the game found a new audience digging through the bargin bins for $7. The second game, Fighting Spirit, came out earlier this year for the low price of $10 with cross-promotion for the TV series.
While there have been no announcements yet for a US release, Japanese studio AQ Interactive has released a trailer for a new Wii-based boxer game called Hajime no Ippo: The Fighting Revolution. Now, wouldn’t it be interesting to see a new Victorious Boxers game in the US where you can actually box against Ippo’s challengers?
Space and time is a tricky thing. For every decision made, an infinite amount of alternate dimensions, other realities, exist, following other possible outcomes from that one simple decision. This is called “many-worlds interpretation” and is just one of many theories regarding quantum mechanics in which the world of Noein thrives. Sound complicated? It really isn’t and is just part of what is inside the heart of Noein – to your other self. Haruka Kaminogi and her friends are about to embark on a journey that will test the limits of friendship, from present day to the final stand of mankind. The fate of the future lies within a 14-year-old girl and the Dragon Torque hidden around her neck. Manga Entertainment brings director Kazuki Akane’s (The Vision of Escaflowne, Escaflowne the Movie, Heat Guy J) newest original creation to America with Noein – to your other self: Volume 1. (more…)
ActiveAnime has posted an audio response interview with ADV actress Christine M. Auten about her directorial debut with Best Student Council.
