Explorer Destroyer

A proactive way to convert the foolish IE users of the world and earn a little change on the side. I'd sign up but I'm kinda paranoid... Go ahead, ASK ME WHAT THAT MEANS?!

Explorer Destroyer

Witchblade

A new late anime on the Spring scene; looks like an adaptation of the comic with a Oyako spin? Anyway check out the first episode.

Hachikuro Movie

Movie posters for the Honey & Clover Movie are lining the walls of Japan and Garten over a Memento was nice enough to share.

Memento

./news

1. The Nintendo Revolution has officially been renamed the Wii; weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!
2. The Peoples' Laptop has been devloped in China for a price of $150 and running linux off a variant of the MIPS architecture. Suppossedly this thing compares to a pIII.
3. Cleversafe Dispersed Storage is an open source project that develops software for massive data backup based on the dispersed data algorithm that can reconstruct data from more than half the bits and pieces needed. Keep an eye on this one.

Singles Delight

Not much on the anime front today but a plethora of good anime singles released including Utawarerumono, Ah My Goddess Sorezore no Tsubasa, ARIA the Natural, and Soul Link. If not anything else please listen to Yoko Ishida-san singing Shiawase no Iro in Ah My Goddess; truly the voice of an angel.

Ayakashi Bake Neko Monogatari

The final arc of Ayakashi ~ Classic Japanese Horror is now available; with great style and cool voice acting this seems like an atypical but awesome end to the Ayakashi series.

Official Site

Suga Shikao 19 Sai

The opening theme single for xxxHolic has been released just after the PV which should is more properly an AV. Still, another great song from Suga Shikao.

Memento: 19 Sai PV

Advent Children

So, the U.S. release of Advent Children is finally on the horizon due for April 15th; what's really cool is that's it's on sale at bestbuy.com for $15 USD!

BestBuy

Chobot Seiyuu and Internationalityism

You know Jessica Chobot; yeah the chick that licked the PSP, well apparently she got the opportunity to do some voice overs for ADV! Also, I just saw a fansub in arabic; it's just nice to know that even terrorists love anime [just kidding XD ]

IGN: Chobot Blog

Memories Off 5 Togireta Film

The Memories Off series has always held a special place in my heart in a long series of characters with life and love. This installment features a half hour OAV of the Togireta Film game.

Jigoku Shoujo OST 2 地獄 少女 オスト ２

Jigoku Shoujo OST II has been released and if it's anything like the first OST then you'll be in for a melody of traditional Japanese compositions.

Second Episodes!

So now that the new season has almost settled it's a good time to review what's hot to watch:

Turn on: Nana, Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuutsu, Utawarerumono, Ah My Goddess Sorezore no Tsubasa, Ouran High School Host Club, xxxHolic, ARIA the Natural, Strawberry Panic, Soul Link, .Hack//Roots, Kyo no Go no Ni, and Princess Princess.

Turn off: Joshikousei, Simoun.

Keep Considering: Disgaea, Himawari.

Flagasphere Updates

1. New Naruto and Neon Genesis Evangelion quizes added to
LaFlaga::[M a c A n u]::Fun
2. New FateStay Night gallery added to
LaFlaga::[M a c A n u]::Gallery

Beyond No Return

Maybe it's because I've been so busy recently and that's started to effect my mind in weird ways but BOAS may have crossed the final line of anime weirdness -- Shonen Ai. As much a confessional as another spring anime preview BOAS has viewed the first episode of Princess Princess and couldn't stop laughing. I'm not saying this is for everyone or anyone; but if cat girls, harem, shoujo ai, loli, etc. bore you by now then give this one a shot.

Children Can Be So Cruel

The BBC is running an article on cyber-bullying of children through their email, IM clients, and social friend networks. This is just another reason to keep your identity anonymous on the net.

BOASSAGTANS (online privacy)
Source: BBC

いそがしい だから 死にたい

How much does that suck; why it sucks a lot!

.Hack//Roots

Another installment in the .Hack universe .Hack//Roots appears to be a prequel even earlier than .Hack//Sign. Episode one aired recently and everything you love and hate about .Hack is back. With crisp art, exotic backgrounds, emo characters, and jargon that only technophiles really understand .Hack//Roots builds on good roots (no pun intended). The music is really what brings wow factor to .Hack//Roots; with vocals and strings in a melody of superb performances. If you're a .Hack fan then you should already have watched this one!

Flagasphere Update

New page added to The Bishonen Game at
LaFlaga::[M a c A n u]::Fun. Also new Ai Yori Aoshi Trivia page added as well!

First Episodes

Now that most of the first episodes of the new spring anime have been aired it's a good time to give BOAS' impressions.
1. Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuutsu: This may well be the second best anime currently airing. With a good blend of slapstick, satire, and stupidity Suzumiya is like nothing else out there. The ending sequence itself is now legendary.
2. Nana ナナアニメ: The best anime of the new season, this brings back the comedy and joy that made the manga so so good. BOAS is absolutely in love with Nana.
3. xxxHolic: Redefining the length of limbs since 2006 CLAMP went a little too far with their proportions this time. Overall great anime with spot on voice actors and dancing Mokonas!
4. Ouran High School Host Club: There are just no words to describe the absolute weirdness of this anime. Something like a mix of an American chick-flick with good'ole bishonens and MOE added to the mix.
5. Strawberry Panic: Think cuter version of Maria-sama ga Miteru plus a very disturbing ending sequence. Still, who doesn't want to watch anime anime without guys in it?
6. ARIA the Natural: Calm, peaceful, but never dull ARIA returns skipping on its heals with more cute cute mock European atmosphere. I just like an anime where no one runs or needs to run.
7. Soul Link: Looks promising check back later, beyond that not too interesting...
8. Utawarerumono: I like to think that I didn't have a thing for cat girls before Utawarerumono; now that's all changed. There's just something so MOE about touching a girls tail without her permission.
9. Joshikousei: For an anime named "High School Girls" it's not that good. Centered on crude jokes and back physical humor this anime claims to describe realistic high school girl experience. Although I have no idea what that may be I seriously doubt anyone would sink that low as to shave there and not dispose of the remnants.
10. Disgaea: Don't let the look fool you this is pretty funny. With cliche characters, hypercute artwork, and decent voice acting this may well be a great satire into fantasy adventure.

China WOW

A new BBC article outlines the pandemic of online gaming in China's urban centers with the masses being addicted to the word of WOW instead of Mao. Just like other addictions the government has established treatment centers; serious stuff.

Source: BBC