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TBS Website Updated with "Sankarea" Anime Visuals

Posted by Latest in Anime News by Crunchyroll! On December - 8 - 2011
A clearer look at Rea Sanka


The TBS homepage for the anime version of Mitsuru Hattori's Sankarea manga is a little barebones at the moment, but it does have some a new visual of Rea Sanka daydreaming about being zombie. Bump the jump to check it out in full!

Alexandre Aja to Shoot "Cobra" Film After Next Project

Posted by Latest in Anime News by Crunchyroll! On December - 8 - 2011
Piranha 3D director plans to blast his Psycho Gun after filming "Horns"


It's been a while since we had an update on the Space Adventure Cobra film directed by Alexandre Aja (Piranha 3DThe Hills Have EyesHigh Tension), but word of the shoot popped up again today via The Hollywood Reporter. The plan is to direct the film after he wraps the horror shoot Horns. Hit the jump for more!

Colin Firth Turns Down Villain Role in "Oldboy" Remake

Posted by Latest in Anime News by Crunchyroll! On December - 8 - 2011
Spike Lee's project still looking for the perfect antagonist


Last month we reported that Colin Firth was offered the role of the villain in Spike Lee's version of Oldboy, based on the manga by Garon Tsuchiya and Nobuaki Minegishi. However, now Twitch reports that Firth has officially passed on the project. More after the jump.

VIDEO: Artist Builds Manga-Inspired Yarn Monolith

Posted by Latest in Anime News by Crunchyroll! On December - 8 - 2011
Sci-Fi Anime and Manga Inform Art Installation


Artist Lee Barker's Refractive Monolith is a colored pyramid that has been created out of 10,000 meters of acrylic yarn. In creating the piece for The Future Tense's Spectra exhibition Baker looked to manga and anime such as Osamu Tezuka's Metropolis and Katsuhiro Otomo's Akira. Check it out after the jump.

Wii RPG "The Last Story" Heads to Europe in February

Posted by Latest in Anime News by Crunchyroll! On December - 8 - 2011
Another sought-after Wii game finds its way out of Japan


Everyone was rightfully excited when Xenoblade Chronicles was finally announced for North American release last week, but there are still more titles Wii fans are pining for. One such game is The Last Story, and it's officially been confirmed for release in Europe on February 24, 2012. More after the jump!

"Horizon in the Middle of Nowhere" Second Season Set for April 2012

Posted by Latest in Anime News by Crunchyroll! On December - 8 - 2011
Second season of Sunrise produced light novel adaptation announced prior to airing of first episode


The second season for Sunrise's Horizon in the Middle of Nowhere adaptation is now scheduled for April 2012. Hit the jump for the details and my opinion on the series.

VIDEO: Go Pro with the "Touch My Katamari" Billiard Clip

Posted by Latest in Anime News by Crunchyroll! On December - 8 - 2011
Namco Bandai shows you how to stretch 'n squeeze via pro billiard action


Wondering how Touch My Katamari will shake up the familiar yet far from normal action of Namco Bandai's Katamari Damacy franchise? Learn how to stretch and squeeze your Katamari via the truly bizarre billiard-themed trick shot tutorial after the jump.

VIDEO: Go Pro with the "Touch My Katamari" Billiard Clip

Posted by Latest in Anime News by Crunchyroll! On December - 8 - 2011
Namco Bandai shows you how to stretch 'n squeeze via pro billiard action


Wondering how Touch My Katamari will shake up the familiar yet far from normal action of Namco Bandai's Katamari Damacy franchise? Learn how to stretch and squeeze your Katamari via the truly bizarre billiard-themed trick shot tutorial after the jump.

VIDEO: Go Pro with the "Touch My Katamari" Billiard Clip

Posted by Latest in Anime News by Crunchyroll! On December - 8 - 2011
Namco Bandai shows you how to stretch 'n squeeze via pro billiard action


Wondering how Touch My Katamari will shake up the familiar yet far from normal action of Namco Bandai's Katamari Damacy franchise? Learn how to stretch and squeeze your Katamari via the truly bizarre billiard-themed trick shot tutorial after the jump.

A Beautiful Look at Persona in "Shigenori Soejima Art Works" Preview

Posted by Latest in Anime News by Crunchyroll! On December - 8 - 2011
Latest Udon Art Book Hits Specialty Shops


Udon Entertainment's latest art book release, Shigenori Soejima Art Works, hit specialty comic shops this week, with Amazon saying that they're expecting the survey of Shigenori Soejima's best work from the various Persona games on December 20th. Take a six-page look at the gorgeous art after the jump.

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