The last 10 years have been full of new and fantastic anime titles; as well as plenty of changes in the industry. What stood out the most? Take a quick walk down memory lane here.
Okay, so it's 2010... have you made those resolutions yet?
If you haven't (or if you'd just like to spice them up a bit), I've got a few ideas that could make anime a regular part of your day.
Maybe its time to start that anime blog you've been thinking about or perhaps you'd like to get more involved in local cons? Learn Japanese, make an AMV... the list just goes on and on.
Here's my top 10 ways to put some anime into your life.
Once upon a time, the land of Jushin was protected by a secret and powerful army known as the Amen Osas. Recruited by the King, the Amen Osas protected the land and its people from demons, zombies and evil dictators.
But now the King is dead and Jushin is in chaos... and only one Amen Osa still walks the land. This is the story of Munsu, the last Amen Osa... the last protector of the people.
Created by Youn In-wan, Blade of the Phantom Master: Shin Angyo Onshi is a full-length anime movie first released by ADV back in 2007 and now re-released by FUNimation on DVD.
It should be noted that the original manga was released both in South Korea and Japan and creators from the two countries collaborated to make the animated adaptation.
In keeping with tradition of the rest of the entertainment industry, it seems only fitting that our favorite anime shows have their own awards ceremony. So, that's exactly what we're going to do!
And wouldn't you know it? I'm going to need your help to do it!
The nominees will be announced in February and then you'll have until March 1, 2010 to cast your votes. Between now and February 1, 2010, I'll be putting together the list of nominations for those various award categories so if there's any favorites you want to see on that nominee list, now's your chance.
Post your favorites here in a comment and we'll see how they fare...
So, here's the categories:
So, there you have it! Give me your picks and then keep watching to see the final list of nominees in February!
Okay, the New Year is almost upon us and with it comes the start of a new decade.
Looking back, we've seen quite a few anime firsts over the last ten years, not to mention some pretty ground-breaking titles that have pushed the anime envelope in ways we never imagined.
And while summing up the anime industry isn't as easy as picking a few favorite titles, those favorites do point to the overall evolution that anime has enjoyed over the last ten years.
So, which titles really blew us away during the 2000's? Here's my picks - let me know if you have any you'd like to add.
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