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System Megaman	Welcome to Pojo's Anime Site 05.09.05 We posted a couple more Top 10's Anime Lists from Readers today. 05.06.05 Funimation has created a new Baki the Grappler site if you want to check it out. 05.03.05 New Anime Trailers from Funimation: - Burst Angel v.1 - Death's Angel - Available May 10th - Trailer - Gunslinger Girl v.1 - Ragazzine Piccole, Armi Grandi: Little Girls, Big Guns - Available May 17th - Trailer - FMA v.3 The Equivalent Exchange - Available May 31st - Trailer - Lupin the 3rd: Island of Assassins - NOW AVAILABLE - Trailer 04.27.05 Nicholas Simotes sends us his Favorite Top 10 Anime list. Send us yours and we'll post it with the others. 04.04.05 ChrisRLUMD10 sends us his very Top 10 Anime of all time list. What's yours? Let's hear from you. 04.01.05 Chris Taylor sends us his Top 10 Anime of all time list. 03.16.05 We had a few more readers that wanted to put their 2 cents in out Top 10's. Stacie Rowland, Kevin Carty and Mark Waddell all bring us their personal top 10 anime lists. 03.04.05 New Anime Trailers from Funimation: Lupin the 3rd- Dead or Alive - Trailer Spiral - v.3 - Shooting Fallen Stars - Trailer DBZ - Great Saiyaman - Opening Ceremony - Trailer DBZ: Movie 10 - Broly's Second Coming - Trailer Fullmetal Alchemist - v.2 - The Scarred Man of the East Trailer DBZ - saga 1 v.1 - Saiyan Showdown - Trailer 02.21.05 thing XD sent us his Top 10 Anime List. Feel free to contribute yours. 02.03.05 Here's some news from Funimation! You could win some Free Anime DVD's in one of their give-aways ... so you should definitely check that out. Enter Here TRAILERS Burst Angel – Teaser Trailer: Small Medium Large Lupin the 3^rd-Dead or Alive Small Medium Large Lupin the 3^rd – Greatest Escapes Teaser Large Medium Small There are some contest on our Yu Yu Hakusho & DBZ Sites you might want to check out too! 01.25.05 Got three updates today! Our resident manga review guru, Shiro the Commander, sent in a review of Hellsing Volume 3. DemandRed5151 sent in a DVD Review of Kino's Journey Volume 1. Finally, sairasu89 sent in a Top Ten Anime list. 01.23.05 Bad News for Case Closed fans: "The decision not to pick up more Case Closed episodes was based on ratings - but we have 50 episodes, and we'll continue to air them from time to time." 01.21.05 Well, the one day I decide not to check the AS message boards, THEY POST SOMETHING! >_> (I was doing a huuuge history project.) So while this is slightly old news, I have compiled a list of the important stuff. Read about it here if you haven't already. 01.17.05 Hikaru no Michiru send in a summary of the next Bleach Episode: Heroes Can Save You. 01.16.05 Quick news update from Jmanunknown, G4 has recently acquired Magical Shopping Arcade Abenobashi from ADV and will start airing the series February 7^th on their Anime Unleashed block. Thanks for the info! 01.14.05 You can watch an episode of D.I.C.E., a new series premiering on Toonami a week from Saturday. Thanks to ANN for the link! Shiro the Commander sent in his Top Ten List and a Manga Review of Great Teacher Onizuka. 01.13.05 Hikaru no Michiru sent in an episode summary of the ongoing saga in Bleach: A Fighting Boy. Also got two more Top 10 Anime Lists posted here. More stuff to come over the weekend! 01.10.05 Login problems prevented me from accessing the site after Monday, and I am just logging in now. You guys sent me a handful of stuff and I'm working on a few things myself. Should be posted by tonight. Sorry for the downtime! 01.06.05 Here's some Anime News and Trailers from Funimation: Lupin the 3rd Dead or Alive Available February 22nd Small Trailer Medium Trailer Larger Trailer Case Closed 4.4 Broken Dreams Available Jan 11th It’s double trouble on Kiji Island as an unsinkable ghost ship patrols the dark waters surrounding the peaceful island. While some deem this a terrible omen, other more industrious citizens cash in on the opportunity to make a fast buck, both in tourism and securing the rumored 1 billion in gold believed still on board! What’s more, Richard faces a murder rap and it’s up to Conan to clear his good name. But when the two prime suspects are themselves murdered, Conan is left clueless. As the death toll rises, could the curse of those poor souls lost on the doomed vessel be true? Small Trailer Medium Trailer Large Trailer Spiral v.2 Disarming Fate Available Jan 11th As Ayumu and Hiyono continue to investigate the murder of Mr. Imazato, an impending danger lurks. Hiyono becomes the target of the Blade Children’s latest ploy, who issues Ayumu his greatest challenge yet—a chance to settle things once and for all! But, a poisonous puzzle must be solved before Ayumu can claim victory. Could Hiyono deal the Blade Children a devastating trump card? Large Trailer Medium Trailer Small Trailer Tenchi Muyo! GXP v.8 Past, Present, and Future Now Available I’m so cursed! It wasn’t too long ago that I was a simple Earthling teenager struggling through a typical teenaged life at home with my friends and family. Then one day I’m almost squished by a runaway spaceship! Before I knew it I woke up on another space ship on the way to the Galaxy Police Academy. Now I’m facing a painful death as Tarant Shank, the galaxy’s most feared pirate, and the entire Galaxy Army have me surrounded! I guess my old friend Kai was right…I never will make it to graduation day! Small Trailer Medium Trailer Large Trailer 1.03.05 Happy New Year Everyone! We're starting the new year off with lots of updates! Ace of Spades sent in lots of info for Witch Hunter Robin, an excellent series about an organization that tracks down witches. He sent us an intro, glossary, character guide and episode list. Hikaru no Michiru wrote up another Bleach Episode Summary, this time of Episode 8, Memories in the Rain. It's got screen shots, differences between the Anime and the Manga AND and well written summary. What more could you want? DarkMage1 sent us his Top Ten Anime. Be sure to send yours in too, if you haven't already done so. I'm sure I've regurgitated my email address enough. 12.29.04 Ace of Spades sent in two more DVD Reviews. This time, Ace watches and writes about Final Fantasy Unlimited Vol. 1 and Last Exile Vol. 1. 12.28.04 Ok, well we were finally able to finish up the screen shots for the Bleach episode, so here they are: Bad Standard and Wasted but Wanted. Hope you enjoy them! The second Inuyasha Movie, The Castle Beyond the Looking Glass, goes on sale today as well. They're available at Amazon.com for $18.74. 12.27.04 Shiro the Commander sent in a review of Initial D Manga, volumes one through 14. To include it, I started a manga review folder, so if there's any manga you want to tell us about send it in! 12.25.04 Ace of Spades sent us a huge .hack// info document to get you into the series. It can be found here. Hikaru no Michiru also sent in summaries of episodes 6 and 7 of Bleach. I'll link them when I fix up the pics. Just found out that some of you folks in dial up land were having to wait a really long time for those summaries to load because I didn't resize the pics enough. They will be up as soon as I can get them resized! 12.23.04 Ace of Spades sent us FOUR DVD reviews: Season 1 of Big O, Volume 1 of Big O II, Volume 1 of Which Hunter Robin, and Volume 1 of Neon Genesis Evangelion. Great work Ace! (He also sent me pics which I'll put up ASAP.) 12.21.04 I wrote a summary/review of Episode 56 of Detective Conan. I will warn you, it does contain spoilers! I also added season 4's opening and ending theme lyrics. You can find them on the Lyrics Page. 12.17.04 Well since you guys refuse to send me stuff, I decided to let the cool folks at Funi give us stuff. :-) Tenchi Muyo! GXP – Volume 8 - Past, Present, and Future (The Last DVD of the Series!) Available Dec. 28^th Small Medium Large I’m so cursed! It wasn’t too long ago that I was a simple Earthling teenager struggling through a typical teenaged life at home with my friends and family. Then one day I’m almost squished by a runaway spaceship! Before I knew it I woke up on another space ship on the way to the Galaxy Police Academy. Now I’m facing a painful death as both Tarant Shank, the galaxy’s most feared pirate, and the entire Galaxy Army have me surrounded! I guess my old friend Kai was right…I never will make it to graduation day! Yu Yu Hakusho - Saga of The Three Kings - Three Kingdoms Available Dec. 28^th Small Medium Large The vast lands of Demon World are divided among three powerful Kings: Raizen, Mukuro, and Yomi. A tenuous peace exists among the three ruling factions, but the wheels of fate have set into motion events that threaten not only the peace in Demon World, but the very survival of Living World! Yusuke reaches the throne room of his ancestor to find out more about himself and the mysterious Raizen. Yusuke’s first challenge is laid before him. But is he biting off more than he can chew? Case Closed - Season 4 - Volume 4 - Broken Dreams Available Jan 11^th Small Medium Large It’s double trouble on Kiji Island as an unsinkable ghost ship patrols the dark waters surrounding the peaceful island. While some deem this a terrible omen, other more industrious citizens cash in on the opportunity to make a fast buck, both in tourism and securing the rumored 1 billion in gold believed still on board! What’s more, Richard faces a murder rap and it’s up to Conan to clear his good name. But when the two prime suspects are themselves murdered, Conan is left clueless. As the death toll rises, could the curse of those poor souls lost on the doomed vessel be true? Spiral - Disarming Fate - Volume 2 Available Jan. 11^th Small Medium Large As Ayumu and Hiyono continue to investigate the murder of Mr. Imazato, an impending danger lurks. Hiyono becomes the target of the Blade Children’s latest ploy, who issue Ayumu his greatest challenge yet— a chance to settle things once and for all! But, a poisonous puzzle must be solved before Ayumu can claim victory. Could Hiyono deal the Blade Children a devastating trump card? Fullmetal Alchemist - Volume 1 - The Curse Available Feb. 8^th Small Medium Large Edward Elric changed the night he trapped his younger brother’s spirit in the unfeeling steel of an ancient suit of armor. That night, Edward and Alphonse exploited the clandestine science of Alchemy to attempt the unthinkable- resurrect their dead mother. They failed, unleashing an alchemic reaction that ripped their bodies apart. Four years later, an expanding evil lurks behind the false face of freedom. With rebellion crushed, the State turns its eye to increasing its grip on the people by seizing a legendary artifact that would ensure complete domination and plunge the land into State controlled darkness. Now a lone State Alchemist combs the country for a single stone that could amplify his Alchemy. If successful he would control a power permitting him to restore the precious things that were lost. But it would also allow the State Military to senselessly obliterate countless more. The Alchemist is soon faced with the harsh truth that the power to create is but a breath away from the power to destroy, and that with each birth, death must follow. It is this burden that the young Alchemist bears. His name is Edward Elric. And he seeks the Philosopher’s Stone. 12.10.04 OMG look! The sexay Secret Squirrel is updating this anime site! And it's actually something people will want! Jmanunknown sent us all the DVD Release dates he could find for December and January! The DVD Release Date page has been updated with all his information. 12.07.04 No real updates today, mainly due to school for me, and lack of submissions (thanks guys >.<.) I bought a sealed season 1 box set of Inuyasha, but the first DVD had like 3 scratches on it, so I have find time to return it and hope I can exchange it. Damn Best Buy. o_O I'll try to get a summary of Case Closed Movie 1 up later this week. Inuyasha Volume 24 Severed Identities goes on sale today. It contains the following episodes: Onigumo’s Memory Restored Three-Sided Battle to the Death Totosai’s Rigid Training 12.05.04 We've got a summary of episode 5 of Bleach coming your way: The Gate of the End, written by the talented Hikaru no Michiru. He also send us some terms that are frequently used. In other relatively older news, Case Closed Vol. 4 of Season 4, Broken Dreams, will be released on 1.11.05. Volume 3 was released recently as well. You can pick up a copy at Amazon. (All the Case Closed DVDs are uncut and have the original Japanese audio in addition to the English dub.) 12.03.04 Lord Tranorix sent us a summary of the first episode of Hellsing: The Undead which you can find here. 12.02.04 Hikaru no Michiru is back again with another Bleach episode summary. This one is of Episode 4: Ichigo and the Soul Reapers. It has screen shots as well so check it out! 12.01.04 The witty (and slightly perverted) Charninja sent us an article talking about the cool mangas and anime (that are being released now) which you should be watching. Charn discusses Naruto, Ghost in the Shell, Read or Die and much more here. 11.30.04 Illness and school prevented me from posting an update last night, but I was able to get a little info up. I posted some Big O stuff; character bios and an introduction. I also fixed the images in the Bleach episode summaries. 11.26.04 The response I got on the boards was enormous. Lots of people want to contribute to the site. The first submission was from Hikaru no Michiru, who sent us summaries of the first three Bleach episodes. You can find them here. (Be warned: they may contain spoilers.) 11.18.04 News from Secret Squirrel "From Anime News Network: Errata: Case Closed not cancelled (2004-10-04 01:06:21) FUNimation representative FUNFlack on the Adult Swim message boards has stated that Detective Conan is not being cancelled on Adult Swim. In September, it was reported on several major animation news sites, including ANN, that Cartoon Network intended to cancel Conan. ANN apologies for the error. In other words, it's going on a hiatus, for two main reasons: a) so AS can show reruns of Witch Hunter Robin and Wolf's Rain and b) Funi hasn't dubbed too many more episodes, so rerunning the first 50 ones AGAIN would drop ratings and make it look worse, etc. Detective Conan in Japan STILL hasn't ended to my knowledge (350+ episodes and 8 or so movies.) Case Closed fans might have to wait a little too long for their liking though. However, we can be sure that Case Closed is going to return, as it's one of the top ranked anime. There isn't a set date yet, however Case Closed will return in the future, probably Fall/Winter of 2005." 10.25.04 Funimation has a slew of new Anime Trailers you can take a sneak peek at. Here they are: Sakura Taisen - Available Oct. 26th: Large - Medium - Small Spiral - Available Nov. 16th: Large - Medium - Small Case Closed 4.3 - Available Nov. 23rd: Large - Medium - Small Yu Yu Hakusho Vol. 26 - Now Available: Large - Medium - Small 09.28.04 Here's a Press Release from Funimation we just received: Here’s a new Case-Closed write-up with some Case Closed Video Clips! Binhai Temple is cursed, haunted by a creature with a voracious appetite for human souls, a beast feared by all. The Mist Goblin hunts by night, seeking victims to satisfy its hunger before displaying their lifeless bodies for all to see with morning’s first light. When Bonzai Tennei, head cleric of Binhai Temple is discovered murdered, suspended from the ceiling of a high room within the temple it appears the Mist Goblin legend is far more than mere myth. Only Conan suspects foul play. Why have the room’s drain boards been cut? And what of the small piece of wood and double-sided tape found near the body? Most perplexing of all are the cherry blossom petals found nowhere near cherry blossom trees! Can Conan piece together the clues and uncover the truth behind the Mist Goblin? Can you? One Mystery! One Hero! One truth prevails! Trailer Below: Small Medium Large 09.06.04 News from Sam Sundersingh Funimation gets Galaxy Railways (late 2005 release) & FMA news Monday , September 6, 2004 @ 10:51 am - Informer: AoD FUNimation announced at AnimeFest in Texas this weekend that they have acquired the license for The Galaxy Railways, they plan to release the series late next year. Funimation also announced that Full Metal Alchemist (FMA) will be released across 13 discs, in a 3 box-set plan. Each of the 3 box-sets will carry the 5/4/4 episode plan. And each box-set will have an interesting selection of pack-in material. The first volume of FMA will be released 01/18/2005. Also in related Funimation/Cartoon Network news: Adult Swim has stated that they do not expect to license any more Case Closed. So no more Case Closed on CN after the first 2 seasons. The first two seasons, 52 episodes, of Case Closed are currently scheduled to air on Adult Swim. 08.25.04 Here's a Press Release from Funimation we just received: Check out this clip from today’s release of Case Closed…Now Available in Stores!!! Small Medium Large 07.23.04 Funimation sent us a Press Release about their attendance and ComiCon in San Diego this weekend, and what they have planned. I posted it here for you guys. 07.15.04 Here's a Press Release from Funimation we just received: Blue Gender – The Warrior – Feature Movie releasing July 20! Summary: It is unknown how long they have existed. Some sightings date back to 2017. But in the year 2031 Humankind was replaced as the dominant species on Earth. They are known only as The Blue. Many believed that the Blue were created by a rogue nation as a weapon of mass destruction. But it soon became all too evident that this was not the case. These monstrous insect-like creatures now exert their terrible will upon the planet. As a result, the remains of the human race have fled into outer space to escape the infestation of the Blue. Suddenly awakened after 22 years in suspended animation, Yuji Kaido finds himself thrust into a nightmarish reality. Yuji soon learns that the very survival of the entire human race rests in his hands. Real Player Format: Large - Medium - Small Windows Media Format: Small - Medium - Large 07.08.04 Here's a Press Release from Funimation we just received: "On Saturday, July 2 at 11:00 a.m. PT, FUNimation announced our two newest property acquisitions during the FUNimation industry panel at Anime Expo in Anaheim, CA: Burst Angel and the third OVA in the Tenchi Muyo! series. Burst Angel is a hot action series from Gonzo that took Japan by storm. Here is a brief summary and an image. Here is the summary: In the crime-ridden reality of Japan's future, the government permits the population to police itself by allowing them to carry firearms. Despite heavy restrictions on the practice, Tokyo turns into a refuge for organized crime, thugs, and outlaws. Crime syndicates battle for power and control. Life becomes a desperate struggle for the citizens of Tokyo as the ever present threat of unceasing violence touches more lives each day. But a group of misfits stand out against this bleak landscape. These four girls strike fear into the dark hearts of criminals and outlaws. Meet Jo, Meg, Sei, and Amy... Unknown mercenaries without an agenda, but in need of a cook. Enter Kyohei, a peaceful culinary student with dreams of perfecting his trade in France. To raise money for the trip, he accepts a part-time job as cook for this strange group of women. Kyohei soon finds himself in hot water...and in the line of fire...when he learns that his beautiful young employers are actually violent mercenaries! Welcome to Burst Angel!" 07.01.04 Tenchi Muyo GXP – Volume 4 – New Ilusions – Available 7/13/04. Here is what happens: A few weeks ago I was sitting at home waiting for the swelling to go down on my most recent accident. Now I’m soaring through the cosmos as Captain of the Pirate Decoy Squad! My job: to track down pirates. But they always seem to find me first, especially when my crew is in no position to fend them off. As I write this dozens of pirate ships are on our tail. It looks like my Galaxy Police career is going to be a short one. Even NB has defected! Now I can see Ryoko Balta’s ship heading my direction. But something’s wrong! Ryoko’s charging in with guns blazing, but what is her target? Windows Media Format Trailer Large Trailer Medium Trailer Small Real Player Format Trailer Large Trailer Medium Trailer Small 04.13.04 Tenchi Muyo GXP Volume 2 – Academy Life is available tomorrow (Tuesday 4/20/04). Here is what happens: "Believe it or not, I actually made it to the Galaxy Police Academy in one piece! Not an easy task considering my notoriously bad luck. I somehow managed to ruin the computers at the Academy, so Professor Tennan is pushing me pretty hard in P.E. class. All the other cadets have undergone a special body enhancement so that they can run faster, jump higher, and train longer than a regular old Earthling like me. Thank goodness for Amane. She’s managed to get me a date with the body enhancement lab. Finally I’ll be able to keep up with my classmates. Well, if I can survive Amane’s special brand of training, that is." Trailer Large Trailer Medium Trailer Small 04.13.04 FUNimation announced the acquisition of Kodomo no Omocha (a.k.a. Kodocha) on Saturday, April 10 at Anime Boston. The announcement was made during our industry panel at 3:00 p.m. ET. We expect the title to release around Spring or Summer 2005. Here is some background information on the property: "Kodomo no Omocha is a zany, energetic comedy that focuses on the life of an eleven-year-old child actor Sana Kurata, who is trying to survive through life and adolescence. However, Sana’s life is quite different than the ordinary pre-teenager. She's the daughter of a famous writer and the lead star in a national TV show called "Kodomo no Omocha," which nearly everyone in Japan watches and loves. Despite her stardom, Sana attends pubic school. At the start of the series, Sana’s class is terrorized by a bully named Akito Hayama, a cold and quiet boy who manages to rally the other boys around him and torment the classroom and the teacher. When Sana decides to stand up to Akito and tries to get him to stop, she discovers that the cause of Akito’s behavior is his troubled family life. Sana decides to help Akito through his problems. The rivalry ends and the friendship begins…or is there more? Along with the zany comedy and Sana’s unlimited source of hyperactivity, the show also has moments of touching drama. The story is linear and the audience follows the lives of these characters through their ups and downs. The pace of the show is very active and witty." 04.08.04 Cartoon Network is planning to debut Case Closed (the popular series known as Detective Conan in Japan) on Monday, May 24. The series will run Monday through Thursday at 12 midnight E/P during the Adult Swim Block. Funimation will be at Anime Boston this weekend. "Come by our booth were you can enter to have a chance to win a free DVD (5 winners every hour!) and don’t forget to pick up a Kiddy Grade poster to have Monica Rial (voice of Lumiere) sign! Be sure to check out the “How Anime Comes to America ” Panel, where you’ll learn how much hard work it takes American companies to get you the titles you want. The secret to getting the most out of Anime Boston? Eat your Easter candy early! Mmmmm… Learn more about Anime Boston @ www.animeboston.com!" 02.27.04 The Folks at Funimation sent us some information about Case Closed. Q: How many episodes will air? A: Case Closed will air in the United States on Cartoon Network's Adult Swim starting with the first 52 episodes. Q: Will the movies be released too? A: Funimation has acquired the rights to the first two movies Skyscraper and The Fourteenth Target. More details at caseclosed.com Tenchi Muyo GXP is coming March 9! Check out this extended trailer from TMGXP. Next week, FUNimation will be releasing the cast list for the series and launching the website at www.tenchimuyogxp.com. Large Medium Small 02.19.04 The Folks at Funimation have released a Media Player site where you can watch the hottest new trailers, clips, and episodes from FUNimation. You can check it out right here. 02.11.04 Kiddy Grade Released – Tuesday (2/10/04) marked the release of the much anticipated SciFi Anime Kiddy Grade. To mark the occasion, FUNimation has produced a very limited number of Kiddy Grade Starter Sets that include a premium hat. Rush to your local retailer to receive your premium hat before supplies run out! Also, on that note ... FUNimation has gone live with the Kiddy grade website http://www.kiddygrade.tv 01.23.04 Viz Comics issued a Press Release about participating in a Traveling "Jump to Japan" Exhibit. (Which is about Anime & Mangas). "The exhibit, which will tour children's museums at more than 70 U.S. cities over the next four years, is one of the most extensive explorations of arts-focused Asian pop culture ever staged. VIZ is supporting the effort by lending video content and imagery from its POKéMON and HAMTARO shows, as well as a variety of panels from the popular SHONEN JUMP magazine, for the duration of the exhibit's run." Here's the press release. 01.12.04 Our friends at Funimation sent us information about a new anime they are releasing: "Below please find the extended trailer for FUNimation’s newest Anime – Kiddy Grade. To sign up for updates, please go to www.kiddygrade.tv. Volume 1 will be released February 10 as an individual DVD or with the Starter Box Kit including a Kiddy Grade Hat. Large - Medium 08.07.03 Funimation Acquires Detective Conan Long-Running Anime Is Highest Rated Series In Japan Funimation Productions, the company that brought the various Dragon Ball series, Yu-Yu Hakusho, Blue Gender, and Kitty Grade to the US market, has acquired the rights to Meitantei Conan (Detective Conan), the highest rated anime series in Japan. Although the long-running Detective Conan series has well over 300 episodes, it still regularly beats other popular series such as Inu-Yasha and One Piece in the ratings race on Japanese television. Full Story.	Pick up the first Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex (Gits: SaC) DVD from Amazon.com. The three newest episodes of Case Closed are now available in Broken Dreams. Amazon.com This Space For Rent
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