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  • 12 Days Project, Day 8

    12 Days Project, Day 8

    Posted on December 21, 2008 | View Comments
    I was well aware that sports-themed anime and manga were popular in Japan, but they were something that never appealed to me, especially after I stopped following sports of any kind as I got older. But, a whimsical choice at one of the many Gamestop locations I ransacked for free DVDs (they were running a Buy 2, Get 4 Free promotion) changed all that. As a result fo the promotion, I picked up many DVDs I wouldn't have otherwise tried, figuring free is the best way to gamble on a new series. One of these gambles was the first volume of Fighting Spirit.

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  • 12 Days Project, Day 7

    12 Days Project, Day 7

    Posted on December 20, 2008 | View Comments
    As I understand it, FUNimation started their Viridian Collections as a means to "go green" and be environmentally friendly, which is something that more companies should start considering.

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  • 12 Days Project, Day 6

    12 Days Project, Day 6

    Posted on December 19, 2008 | View Comments
    The details of ADV's demise had been greatly exaggerated. Sure, they were dealt a lethal blow with the Sojitz debacle, and for awhile there it didn't look like they'd recover.

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  • 12 Days Project, Day 5

    12 Days Project, Day 5

    Posted on December 18, 2008 | View Comments
    I had seen the series on the shelf at Best Buy many times, and many times I passed it without a second glance, imagining its sunflowery cover imagery was indicative of a "girly" show that I probably wouldn't like. It wasn't until later that I noticed the buzz.

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  • 12 Days Project, Day 1-4

    12 Days Project, Day 1-4

    Posted on December 17, 2008 | View Comments
    Twelve memorable anime moments for the 2008 calendar year? That sounds kinda fun. (Plus, I'm having trouble thinking of shit to write lately.) Yeah, lots of other bloggers are doing it, too. No one ever accused me of being a leader, you know.

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  • March '09 Solicitations – FUNimation

    March '09 Solicitations – FUNimation

    Posted on December 16, 2008 | View Comments
    Posted by WTK via Diamond Comic Distributors. * Baccano!, Vol.2 – $29.98 * Claymore, Vol.4 – $29.98 * D.Gray-man: Season 1 Collection, Part 1 – $59.98 * Darker than BLACK, Vol.3 – $29.98 * FullMetal Alchemist: Season 2 Collection – $69.98 * KenIchi: Season 1 Collection, Part 1 – $49.98 *...

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