Saturday, July 18, 2009
Thursday, July 16, 2009
Anime Expo 2009 - Top 5 Moments
Hey guys, what up? It's Ernie on the bus on his way to Baltimore, Maryland for Otakon 2009. I said in the video that I was gonna make a blog on my top 5 choices and this is that blog, aren't you excited? cause i'm not. So, here are the top 5 and why they were my choices.
#5 - Anime-Walking
This was a video made by Dancing Queen from HowAGirlFigures.com (I should get paid for pimping them out as much as I do). She went around Disney Land in California and asked people about anime and what's a trap? I loved this video cause it was very original and creative. It made me want to do something like that on the East Coast. If that's alright with DancingQueen. I'm sure that she'll sue me if I do it. Well, "The Fan's POV" does plan on going to Disney World in the Summer of 2010, so it's possible. We might do that and then get kicked out for it. I thought it was funny when the guy who knew nothing about anime had to pause on the second question on whether it is a guy or a girl. I'm sure that he will be watching anime now to study up on his gender-confused characers. It was awesome and that's why it was number 5 on my list
#4 - Meeting Kel Mitchell
Alright, here's what happened. I was scoping the dealer's room to see what booth I can interview for the Dealer's Room report for "The Road to Otakon". I scored interviews with FUNimation Entertainment, Imagi Studios (who were promoting the new Astro Boy movie), TOMY USA Studios, and Atlus Studios. So, I found this other booth with all these people there to which sparked my curiousity. I went there and I was immediately noticed cause of my camera. There was a hypeman named Jay hyping up someone that I couldn't here. Then, when they were talking to the camera I realized at that point that it was Kel Mitchell singing "I'm A Dude", except it was rap version. It was alright, but still it was Kel Mitchell! That got me excited and I couldn't believe that he was at an anime convention. Also, according to Kel Mitchell, Touch Marker is the best anime marker there is. It was interesting and something I never thought see coming. However, Mad Mike from Pimp My Ride was suppose to be there too, but I didn't see. Kel Mitchell was awesome and gave away Orange Soda Boy Glasses. Those glasses alone were the reason why meeting Kel Mitchell was #4 on my list.
#3 - The Voice
During Battle of the Bands, they had the host (who was one-half of Team USA 2008 for the World Cosplay Summit) entertain the crowd. They found a way to entertain the crowd with a stagehand playing a sinister character called "The Voice", which was extremely epic. At one point, the host was charmed by The Voice. However, the voice wanted to do naughty things to the host and with what she was wearing I don't blame him. Anywho, my favorite line was "Do you like coffee? *pause* Do you like coffee from the hills of Colombia?". That brought me back to old days of early 90s television and watching 80s game shows on the USA network. I couldn't stop laughing, along with a guy who with a blog from San Jose. The coffee line was a good reasong why "The Voice" made #3 on my list.
#2 - Screaming Battle before Battle of the Bands.
Anime Expo has their own camera crew for the convention called AXBackstage, which is almost like "The Fan's POV", except they are more well-known then ourselves. Before the battle of the bands, they were trying to size up the crowd and have them scream for the camera. I thought they did a good job and I wanted to get in on the action. So, I started filming the crowd and they started to scream. As you can see from the video, I started up a screaming match between two sections of the Main Events. Afterwards, the people I was chilling with said "That was awesome". I knew at that point that I couldn't do it anywhere else, cause I would have gotten kicked out of the event and I didn't want to go through that whole drama again (Note: Look for The Journey: Ep 10, where I get in trouble for doing "Free Pocky"). The epic battle was exactly that...epic. That alone was why #2 on my list was the Screaming Battle before Battle of the Bands.
#1 - Meeting the Power Rangers
I love POWER RANGERS as a kid and still do to this day. (The older episodes are better in my opinion). When Krissy told me that the Power Rangers were having a panel at AX, I knew that I had to cover it and interview them. I covered the first hour and tried to get interviews with them during their autograph session. At first I wanted Walter E. Jones, but since he was in high demand I couldn't do it. I tried Steve Cardenas, but he was just as busy, in fact all of them were busy. So, I waited til the next day to get an interview with them, which is exactly what happened. I got interviews with the ones that I wanted to, the only exception was Patricia Ja Lee cause she wasn't comfortable which is completely understandable. As a side note, Barbara Goodson, who voiced Rita Replusa is mad short, I had to lower the legs of my tripod in order to reach eye level with her. However to make up for it, she did the voice of Rita Replusa during the introduction, which made it #1 on my list of top 5 moments from Anime Expo.
So, there you go that's my list and i'm sticking to it. What were your top 5 moments?
#5 - Anime-Walking
This was a video made by Dancing Queen from HowAGirlFigures.com (I should get paid for pimping them out as much as I do). She went around Disney Land in California and asked people about anime and what's a trap? I loved this video cause it was very original and creative. It made me want to do something like that on the East Coast. If that's alright with DancingQueen. I'm sure that she'll sue me if I do it. Well, "The Fan's POV" does plan on going to Disney World in the Summer of 2010, so it's possible. We might do that and then get kicked out for it. I thought it was funny when the guy who knew nothing about anime had to pause on the second question on whether it is a guy or a girl. I'm sure that he will be watching anime now to study up on his gender-confused characers. It was awesome and that's why it was number 5 on my list
#4 - Meeting Kel Mitchell
Alright, here's what happened. I was scoping the dealer's room to see what booth I can interview for the Dealer's Room report for "The Road to Otakon". I scored interviews with FUNimation Entertainment, Imagi Studios (who were promoting the new Astro Boy movie), TOMY USA Studios, and Atlus Studios. So, I found this other booth with all these people there to which sparked my curiousity. I went there and I was immediately noticed cause of my camera. There was a hypeman named Jay hyping up someone that I couldn't here. Then, when they were talking to the camera I realized at that point that it was Kel Mitchell singing "I'm A Dude", except it was rap version. It was alright, but still it was Kel Mitchell! That got me excited and I couldn't believe that he was at an anime convention. Also, according to Kel Mitchell, Touch Marker is the best anime marker there is. It was interesting and something I never thought see coming. However, Mad Mike from Pimp My Ride was suppose to be there too, but I didn't see. Kel Mitchell was awesome and gave away Orange Soda Boy Glasses. Those glasses alone were the reason why meeting Kel Mitchell was #4 on my list.
#3 - The Voice
During Battle of the Bands, they had the host (who was one-half of Team USA 2008 for the World Cosplay Summit) entertain the crowd. They found a way to entertain the crowd with a stagehand playing a sinister character called "The Voice", which was extremely epic. At one point, the host was charmed by The Voice. However, the voice wanted to do naughty things to the host and with what she was wearing I don't blame him. Anywho, my favorite line was "Do you like coffee? *pause* Do you like coffee from the hills of Colombia?". That brought me back to old days of early 90s television and watching 80s game shows on the USA network. I couldn't stop laughing, along with a guy who with a blog from San Jose. The coffee line was a good reasong why "The Voice" made #3 on my list.
#2 - Screaming Battle before Battle of the Bands.
Anime Expo has their own camera crew for the convention called AXBackstage, which is almost like "The Fan's POV", except they are more well-known then ourselves. Before the battle of the bands, they were trying to size up the crowd and have them scream for the camera. I thought they did a good job and I wanted to get in on the action. So, I started filming the crowd and they started to scream. As you can see from the video, I started up a screaming match between two sections of the Main Events. Afterwards, the people I was chilling with said "That was awesome". I knew at that point that I couldn't do it anywhere else, cause I would have gotten kicked out of the event and I didn't want to go through that whole drama again (Note: Look for The Journey: Ep 10, where I get in trouble for doing "Free Pocky"). The epic battle was exactly that...epic. That alone was why #2 on my list was the Screaming Battle before Battle of the Bands.
#1 - Meeting the Power Rangers
I love POWER RANGERS as a kid and still do to this day. (The older episodes are better in my opinion). When Krissy told me that the Power Rangers were having a panel at AX, I knew that I had to cover it and interview them. I covered the first hour and tried to get interviews with them during their autograph session. At first I wanted Walter E. Jones, but since he was in high demand I couldn't do it. I tried Steve Cardenas, but he was just as busy, in fact all of them were busy. So, I waited til the next day to get an interview with them, which is exactly what happened. I got interviews with the ones that I wanted to, the only exception was Patricia Ja Lee cause she wasn't comfortable which is completely understandable. As a side note, Barbara Goodson, who voiced Rita Replusa is mad short, I had to lower the legs of my tripod in order to reach eye level with her. However to make up for it, she did the voice of Rita Replusa during the introduction, which made it #1 on my list of top 5 moments from Anime Expo.
So, there you go that's my list and i'm sticking to it. What were your top 5 moments?
Monday, July 6, 2009
The Fan's POV : Anime Expo 2009 - Day 4 Announcements
CrunchyRoll has their industry panel on the last day of Anime Expo 2009. Here is a list of the announcements they had their panel.
-Three different premium subscription plans that enable the user to view an episode about 30 minutes to 1 hour after the Japanese broadcast. Also, they can be viewed in 720p High Definition and no video advertisements to obscure.
-Naruto Shippuden to be post up Thursdays at 4:30am
-Shugo Chara to be post up Fridays at 7:30pm
-Gin Tama to be post up Thursdays at 2:30am
-Shangri-La to be post up Sundays at 6pm
-REBORN! to be post up Fridays at 7:30pm
-Hayate no Gotaku to be post up Sundays at 10am
-Saki The Player to be post up Sundays at 10:30am
-Chi's Sweet Home - Chi's New Address to be post up Sundays at 10:30am
-Mom's Life to be post up Wednesdays at 3:30am
-CrunchyRoll has announced new series and films in their catalog
-"Pepping Life" from CoMix Wave Films
-"Dark Cat", "Great Hunt", and "Japanese Tourism Channel" from Fanworks
-"Pieces of Love" and "Diary of Tortov Roddle" from Robot
-"Glass Maiden (Crystal Blaze)" and "Catman" from Fuji Creative Corporation
-"School Days", "Kono Aozora wo Yakusoku ni" and "Happiness" from MMV
-"Sherlock Hound" and "Galaxy High School" from TMS Entertainment
-Aoihana to be post up Wednesdays at 12pm
-Yoku Wakaru Gendai Maho to be post up soon
-Kanamemo to be post up Sunday 10am
-Time of Eve, Episode 5 was posted on July 2nd at 6pm
-Charger Girl to be post up soon.
-Three different premium subscription plans that enable the user to view an episode about 30 minutes to 1 hour after the Japanese broadcast. Also, they can be viewed in 720p High Definition and no video advertisements to obscure.
-Naruto Shippuden to be post up Thursdays at 4:30am
-Shugo Chara to be post up Fridays at 7:30pm
-Gin Tama to be post up Thursdays at 2:30am
-Shangri-La to be post up Sundays at 6pm
-REBORN! to be post up Fridays at 7:30pm
-Hayate no Gotaku to be post up Sundays at 10am
-Saki The Player to be post up Sundays at 10:30am
-Chi's Sweet Home - Chi's New Address to be post up Sundays at 10:30am
-Mom's Life to be post up Wednesdays at 3:30am
-CrunchyRoll has announced new series and films in their catalog
-"Pepping Life" from CoMix Wave Films
-"Dark Cat", "Great Hunt", and "Japanese Tourism Channel" from Fanworks
-"Pieces of Love" and "Diary of Tortov Roddle" from Robot
-"Glass Maiden (Crystal Blaze)" and "Catman" from Fuji Creative Corporation
-"School Days", "Kono Aozora wo Yakusoku ni" and "Happiness" from MMV
-"Sherlock Hound" and "Galaxy High School" from TMS Entertainment
-Aoihana to be post up Wednesdays at 12pm
-Yoku Wakaru Gendai Maho to be post up soon
-Kanamemo to be post up Sunday 10am
-Time of Eve, Episode 5 was posted on July 2nd at 6pm
-Charger Girl to be post up soon.
Sunday, July 5, 2009
Day 3 Announcements
Here are the full list of announcements made from FUNimation during their Industry Panel.
-Video Portal is not perfect, so they are working out all the kinks.
-AX 2009 Full Metal Alchemist PIn made available only at Anime Expo with the purchase of Full Metal Alchemist: Brotherhood
-Kaze No Stigma: The Complete Series - Part 1 to be release on July 7th
-Full Metal Alchemist OVA to be release on August 4th
-Big Wind Up: The Complete Series to be release on August 18th
-Gunslinger Girl IL Teatrino: Episodes 1 through 13 to be release on August 18th
-Sgt. Frog: Season 1 - Part 1, which is episodes 1 through 13 to be release on September 22nd and to premiere at Otakon 2009
-Evangelion 1.0 - You are (not) alone to be in selected theaters this summer
-Evangelion 1.01 DVD to be release in the Fall 2009
-Evangelion 1.11 DVD & Blu-Ray to be release in Spring 2010
-Afro Samuri shirt art was premiered in conjunction with Jinx, release date is set for Early September
-Sho-Dojo is being release soon, a MySpace for Otaku. Preview at Anime Expo 2009.
-Sands of Destruction DVD & Nintendo DS Game to be release in Spring 2010 and previews are available at San Diego Comic Con
-Slayers Revolution voice actor cast announced
-ADR Director = Mike Sinterniklaas
-Lina = Lisa Ortiz
-Gourry = Eric Stuart
-Amelia = Veronica Taylor
-Zelgadis = Crispin Freeman
-Xellos = Mike Sinterniklaas
-Dragonball Season 1, which is episodes 1 through 31 to be release on September 18th
-Sengoku Basara has been acquired by FUNimation, no details are set.
-Video Portal is not perfect, so they are working out all the kinks.
-AX 2009 Full Metal Alchemist PIn made available only at Anime Expo with the purchase of Full Metal Alchemist: Brotherhood
-Kaze No Stigma: The Complete Series - Part 1 to be release on July 7th
-Full Metal Alchemist OVA to be release on August 4th
-Big Wind Up: The Complete Series to be release on August 18th
-Gunslinger Girl IL Teatrino: Episodes 1 through 13 to be release on August 18th
-Sgt. Frog: Season 1 - Part 1, which is episodes 1 through 13 to be release on September 22nd and to premiere at Otakon 2009
-Evangelion 1.0 - You are (not) alone to be in selected theaters this summer
-Evangelion 1.01 DVD to be release in the Fall 2009
-Evangelion 1.11 DVD & Blu-Ray to be release in Spring 2010
-Afro Samuri shirt art was premiered in conjunction with Jinx, release date is set for Early September
-Sho-Dojo is being release soon, a MySpace for Otaku. Preview at Anime Expo 2009.
-Sands of Destruction DVD & Nintendo DS Game to be release in Spring 2010 and previews are available at San Diego Comic Con
-Slayers Revolution voice actor cast announced
-ADR Director = Mike Sinterniklaas
-Lina = Lisa Ortiz
-Gourry = Eric Stuart
-Amelia = Veronica Taylor
-Zelgadis = Crispin Freeman
-Xellos = Mike Sinterniklaas
-Dragonball Season 1, which is episodes 1 through 31 to be release on September 18th
-Sengoku Basara has been acquired by FUNimation, no details are set.
Friday, July 3, 2009
The Fan's POV : Anime Expo 2009 - Day 2 Announcements
The second day of Anime Expo 2009 was filled with announcements from some of the major American anime companies, here's the complete list of what was announced.
BANDAI ANIME
-YouTube Channel featuring Kurokami, Code Geass: Lelouche of the Rebellion, and Gundam 00
-Sword of the Stranger available in DVD and Blu-Ray
-Kurokami will be release on DVD soon
-Code Geass Season 2 to be release on DVD in August featuring episode 1 through 7. Limited Edition includes 2 Volumes of the Manga
-Gundam 00 Season 1 Part 1 to be release on DVD on July 21st. Limited Edition to include the first two volumes of the manga.
-Lucky Star OVA to be release in the first week of August with Japanese audio and English subtitles.
-Hayate: Season 1 Part 1 to be release on July 21st with Japanese audio and English subtitles.
-.hack//G.U. movie to be release in August
-True Tears: Anime Legends - The complete 2 disc series to be release in July
-Sola: Anime Legends - The complete 13 episode and 2 OVA series will be release in August
-Eureka Seven: The Movie to be release in over 300 movie theaters nationwide on September 24. Tickets go on sale August 21st.
-Eureka Seven: The Series is now streaming on Anime News Network website
BANDAI MANGA
-Code Geass Light Novels to be release in August
-Code Geass' side story magna series "Suzaku of the Counterattack" Volumes 1 & 2 to be release
-Code Geass' side story magna series "Nightmare of Nunnally" Volume & 2 to be release in September
-Gurren Lagaan manga to be release in July
-The Girl Who Leapt through Time manga to be release in July
-Lucky Star manga Volume 2 to be release in Septemeber
-Eureka Seven manga Volumes 1 through 3 to be release in September
-Witchblade Takeru: The Complete Manga Collection to be release in November
VIZ MEDIA - Shonen Jump
-One Piece manga Volume 23 to be released in December 2009 and then 30 volumes will be release in the span of 6 months starting on January 2010.
-Naruto Volume 45 to be release on July 7th and Volume 46 to be release on October 6th
-Bleach Volume 28 to be release on September 1st and Volume 29 to be release on December 5th
-Waq-Waq Volume 1 to be release on August 8th
-Tegami Bachi Volume 1 to be release on September 1st
-Yu-Gi-Oh (R) Volume 1 to be release on October 6th
-Rosario + Vampire Season 2: Volume 1 to be release April 6th, 2010
-Bleach Movie 2: Diamond Dust Rebellion to premiere in August 2009 at San Francisco
-Death Note Relight Anime Volume 2 to be release on October 27th
-L Change The World to be release on August 18th
-Hunter/Hunter to be release on December 1st
-Naruto Shippuden: The English Dub to be release on November 1st
-Naruto Shippuden: Volume 1 to be release on September 29th
-Kakashi Chronicles to be release in November 2009
-Gestalt Volume 1 to released
-InuYasha Volume 38 to be released on July 14th following the English reading format and then it will be a monthly manga series
VIZ MEDIA - Shojo Beat
-NaNa Anime DVD Set to be release on September 8th
-Honey & Clover Anime DVD Set to be release on September 22nd
-Boys over Flowers: Jewelry Box to be release on October 13th
-Beast Master Volume 1 to be release on November 3rd
-The Gentlemen's Alliance Volume 1 to be release on November 17th
-Butterflies, Flowers Volume 1 to be release on December 1st
-Natsume's Book of Friends Volume 1 to be release on January 5th
-Crown of Love Volume 1 to be release on February 2nd
-Cactus's Secret Volume 1 to be release on March 2nd
-Stepping on Roses Volume 1 to be release on April 6th
-Flower in a Storm Volume 1 to be release on May 5th
VIZ MEDIA - Viz Signature
-Pluto: Urasawa X Tezuka Volume 4 to be release on July 21st
-20th Century Boys to be release on August 18th
-Real Volume 5 to be release on July 21st
-Detriot Metal City Volume 1 to come with a special prize...TATTOOS
-Oishinbo A la Carte: Fish, Sushi, & Sashimi Volume 1 to be release on July 21st
-Ooku: The Inner Chambers Volume 1 to be release on August 18th
-What a Wonderful World Volume 1 & 2 to be release on October 20th
-GoGo Monster Volume 1 to be release on November 17th
-Jomungand Volume 1 to be release on November 10th
-All My Darling Daughters to be release on January 19th
-not simple to be release for January 19th
-BioMega Volume 1 on February 9th
-Children of the Sea to be release on July 21st on line
BANDAI ANIME
-YouTube Channel featuring Kurokami, Code Geass: Lelouche of the Rebellion, and Gundam 00
-Sword of the Stranger available in DVD and Blu-Ray
-Kurokami will be release on DVD soon
-Code Geass Season 2 to be release on DVD in August featuring episode 1 through 7. Limited Edition includes 2 Volumes of the Manga
-Gundam 00 Season 1 Part 1 to be release on DVD on July 21st. Limited Edition to include the first two volumes of the manga.
-Lucky Star OVA to be release in the first week of August with Japanese audio and English subtitles.
-Hayate: Season 1 Part 1 to be release on July 21st with Japanese audio and English subtitles.
-.hack//G.U. movie to be release in August
-True Tears: Anime Legends - The complete 2 disc series to be release in July
-Sola: Anime Legends - The complete 13 episode and 2 OVA series will be release in August
-Eureka Seven: The Movie to be release in over 300 movie theaters nationwide on September 24. Tickets go on sale August 21st.
-Eureka Seven: The Series is now streaming on Anime News Network website
BANDAI MANGA
-Code Geass Light Novels to be release in August
-Code Geass' side story magna series "Suzaku of the Counterattack" Volumes 1 & 2 to be release
-Code Geass' side story magna series "Nightmare of Nunnally" Volume & 2 to be release in September
-Gurren Lagaan manga to be release in July
-The Girl Who Leapt through Time manga to be release in July
-Lucky Star manga Volume 2 to be release in Septemeber
-Eureka Seven manga Volumes 1 through 3 to be release in September
-Witchblade Takeru: The Complete Manga Collection to be release in November
VIZ MEDIA - Shonen Jump
-One Piece manga Volume 23 to be released in December 2009 and then 30 volumes will be release in the span of 6 months starting on January 2010.
-Naruto Volume 45 to be release on July 7th and Volume 46 to be release on October 6th
-Bleach Volume 28 to be release on September 1st and Volume 29 to be release on December 5th
-Waq-Waq Volume 1 to be release on August 8th
-Tegami Bachi Volume 1 to be release on September 1st
-Yu-Gi-Oh (R) Volume 1 to be release on October 6th
-Rosario + Vampire Season 2: Volume 1 to be release April 6th, 2010
-Bleach Movie 2: Diamond Dust Rebellion to premiere in August 2009 at San Francisco
-Death Note Relight Anime Volume 2 to be release on October 27th
-L Change The World to be release on August 18th
-Hunter/Hunter to be release on December 1st
-Naruto Shippuden: The English Dub to be release on November 1st
-Naruto Shippuden: Volume 1 to be release on September 29th
-Kakashi Chronicles to be release in November 2009
-Gestalt Volume 1 to released
-InuYasha Volume 38 to be released on July 14th following the English reading format and then it will be a monthly manga series
VIZ MEDIA - Shojo Beat
-NaNa Anime DVD Set to be release on September 8th
-Honey & Clover Anime DVD Set to be release on September 22nd
-Boys over Flowers: Jewelry Box to be release on October 13th
-Beast Master Volume 1 to be release on November 3rd
-The Gentlemen's Alliance Volume 1 to be release on November 17th
-Butterflies, Flowers Volume 1 to be release on December 1st
-Natsume's Book of Friends Volume 1 to be release on January 5th
-Crown of Love Volume 1 to be release on February 2nd
-Cactus's Secret Volume 1 to be release on March 2nd
-Stepping on Roses Volume 1 to be release on April 6th
-Flower in a Storm Volume 1 to be release on May 5th
VIZ MEDIA - Viz Signature
-Pluto: Urasawa X Tezuka Volume 4 to be release on July 21st
-20th Century Boys to be release on August 18th
-Real Volume 5 to be release on July 21st
-Detriot Metal City Volume 1 to come with a special prize...TATTOOS
-Oishinbo A la Carte: Fish, Sushi, & Sashimi Volume 1 to be release on July 21st
-Ooku: The Inner Chambers Volume 1 to be release on August 18th
-What a Wonderful World Volume 1 & 2 to be release on October 20th
-GoGo Monster Volume 1 to be release on November 17th
-Jomungand Volume 1 to be release on November 10th
-All My Darling Daughters to be release on January 19th
-not simple to be release for January 19th
-BioMega Volume 1 on February 9th
-Children of the Sea to be release on July 21st on line
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
Anime Expo 2009 - Preview (Day 0)
Ernie Layug reports from Los Angeles, California to give you a preview of what is going on during Anime Expo 2009. Daily Updates will be uploaded everyday and the full show on Monday.
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