Well news is little no none this week...sadness. But Batou needs news for the podcast and I will post what I can.
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Minami-ke Anime's 3rd Season Reportedly Green-Lit
A third season of the anime adaptation of Coharu Sakuraba's Minami-ke manga series has been reportedly green-lit in Japan. Minami-ke tells the story of three sisters who live on their own and depend on each other to solve whatever problems may arise. Sakuraba has been drawing Minami-ke in Kodansha's Weekly Young Magazine since 2004. The first season of Minami-ke (pictured at right) ran on TV Tokyo in 2007, while a second season ended wrapped up in March. Another Sakuraba title, Kyo no Gononi (Today in Class 5-2), has been made into a video series and is being animated for television this October as well.
Otakon Acknowledges Artist Alley Controversy
Otakon, North America's second-largest anime convention, has officially responded to a controversy that has arisen over the Artist Alley at this year's convention, which ran from August 8 to August 10. According to many attendees and artists, a single group purchased as many as 14 different tables and sold pieces drawn by the same person under several different names.
Matt Smiechkowski, the president of Otakorp, Inc. (Otakon's corporate parent), stated in a message posted on the Otakon website that the convention is aware of this controversy, but that Otakon staffers were not able to take any action regarding it during the convention. Under Otakon's policies, a single group is not allowed to book that many artist alley tables, but it is not clear whether artists were also prohibited from displaying their work at booths booked by other groups. Regardless, Otakon staff will be examining the table reservation and booking process to ensure that this sort of "rules-bending" is less likely to happen at future conventions.
New York Anime Fest Invites Iron Chef's Morimoto
The New York Anime Festival (NYAF) has announced that Masaharu Morimoto, the chef best known for his appearances on the Japanese and American versions of the Iron Chef television competitions, will appear at the convention on September 26. Morimoto will hold a question-and-answer session and a book signing on that day. His Manhattan restaurant, aptly named Morimoto, will then host the convention's official after party for all NYAF attendees, exhibitors, professionals, and press members on the evening of September 28.
Shokotan's Blog Hero Character Gets Manga in Magazine
The October issue (released on August 27) of Monthly Comic Dengeki Daioh magazine has announced that the Sukashikashipanman ~Manzara Demo Nai DaibÅken~ hero manga will debut in the next issue with character designs by singer/voice actress Shoko Nakagawa (Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann, Eyeshield 21). "Shokotan," as Nakagawa's fans have nicknamed her, created an illustration of a hero character based on her interest in sand dollars (sukashikashipan) in 2007. After showcasing the design on her blog and television appearances, Nakagawa turned the character in a mini-franchise with anime on mobile phone websites and even an official pastry bun. An anime project called Sukashikashipanman the Movie was just released on August 6. Nakagawa has drawn Sukashikashipanman manga in her blog, but the Comic Dengeki Daioh manga will be drawn by artist Arima Honda.
Hole in the Wall
Foxs newest game show based on the japanese game show human tetris will have a series preview Sunday, Sept. 7 at 8/7c. Please watch it live so we can get a full season please!!!!
Well thats the news byebye
