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Very strange title in the that’s what she said vein. It’s finally released and obviously just in time. This is the Japanese version of the cartoons which were highly sought after. This takes off after the original cartoons, and there you have it. More cashing in on the product known as Transformers. Although we appreciate it’s value and the fact that this US release seems like a fan demanded project, it’s to earn some big dollars and appease the hundreds of thousands of fans who grew up with this film. (CNN – Transformers Headmasters) Until it gets removed you can get a taste of it here: [youtube]zQEmypsUMYg[/youtube]
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“The Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO) announced on Friday that it published an English-language ‘Japan Anime Map’ that highlights the locales in the country with ties to anime.” Today, you can have a souvenir of Japan without leaving the comfort of your workspace or leisurely environs. The JNTO, which promotes tourism on behalf of the Japanese government, has created and made available for download a really cool map which lists real-life locations of famous fictional anime action, as well as where to find some of the famous hot spots of otaku culture throughout the country. So, if you’ve been dying to find out where “Summer Wars” takes place, or are planning a tip to Nakano Broadway or Miyazaki’s Ghibli Museum, you really should get yourself a copy of this map. (Anime News Network – Japan Anime Map) The best way to get a hard copy of the anime map, and other useful Japan tourism info, is probably to contact the JNTO office nearest to you. Here’s how: JNTO Regional Offices.
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“The 56-year-old said the project had been delayed until after he finishes the two planned sequels to box-office smash ‘Avatar’.” In case you had not heard, James Cameron is a big fan of Japanese manga series “Battle Angel Alita”. As it was with “Avatar”, Cameron waited to begin planning a live-action film of “Alita” until he felt the technology existed to do the sweeping, post-apocalyptic story justice. Well, the success of “Avatar” has apparently put those plans on hold. On Friday, the blockbuster director announced that he wants to finish the two sequels to “Avatar” before he commits fully to bringing the “Alita” movie to the big screen. When he does start helming the live-action manga movie, it will be based upon the first three volumes, and it will be the first of an “Alita” trilogy if successful. Sure, the “Avatar” sequels are something to look forward to, but we think it will be very exciting to see how Hollywood’s biggest big-budget director and the world of Japanese manga science fiction stories mesh. (Belfast [Ireland] Telegraph – Cameron Delays “Battle Angel Alita”)
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