yes. folks. i still live here, in vero beach, florida.
currently, i am at Vine and Barley in St. Lucie West catching up on beer reviews and stuff in general. life has been good. was just in Orlando at a rate beer beer tasting and it was A.W.E.S.O.M.E.

( beer, beer, and more beer )

are you ready yet? i'm not. i'll be shopping the monday of the week of xmas. this week: bills.

the newest anime Kurokami will be broadcast simultaneously in both japan and the US. personally, that's kinda cool, but all i care about is when it comes out on dvd :P

be looking for some pony canyon to start showing up crunchyroll which makes me think of a conversation chris and i had a night or two ago. i think it still remains to be seen what really happens with blu-ray, especially since downloadable movies are really starting to take hold, both via cable, netflix, and i am sure others. add in a HD conversion coming up real soon and so forth, DVDs may actually start going the way of the dinosaur sooner than even i expected.

the 13th movie in the never-ending Meitante Conan franchise: The Raven Chaser.

things aren't looking hot for Tokyopop considering they just laid off 8 more staffers -.-

tuesday anime dvd releases:
12-16-2008 Black Lagoon Season 1 Box Set
12-16-2008 Claymore Vol. #2
**only 4 more to go before a boxset of Clare g00dness ^^
12-16-2008 Nadia, Secret of the Blue Water: Complete Collection 2 (2008 Edition)
**seeing as how i lost my dvds in my move, i'll be picking these up
12-16-2008 Naruto Uncut Box Set 11 (also w/Special Edition)
12-16-2008 Pokemon All Stars Vol. #15
12-16-2008 Pokemon All Stars Vol. #16
12-16-2008 Red Garden Complete Collection Part 1
12-16-2008 Red Garden Complete Collection Part 2
**yes!!!! now they just need to license/release the special Red Garden OVA which came out very recently
12-16-2008 School Rumble Season 2 Part 2

( mom bday pics )

joe says:
now you see me...


...now you don't ^_-


look for pics from the momster's bday wednesday to get posted this coming monday.

...it'll be xmas. and i haven't done a single shred of shopping :P i know what the sis and josh are getting, and i'll prolly send it up when the folks go up in january to visit. so, the immediate need then is to figure out what to surprise the folks with this year.

two of Kitty Media's releases for February 2009 have been indefinitely delayed. what?! no pron?! sacrilege! :D

viz media release dates march 2009:
Bleach Vol. #15
Pokemon Diamond & Pearl Box Set 3
Pokemon Diamond & Pearl Vol. #05
Pokemon Diamond & Pearl Vol. #06
**unsurprisingly, not a single thing i want :P

if you don't know who Ugetsu Hakua is, shame on you. personally, i love his art style, and i didn't realize DMP was releasing an artbook of his art. i'm not usually an artbook slore, but i may just have to make an exception for this one.

Dennou Coil wins, most appropriately, this years 29th annual Nihon SF Taisho Award. both the novel and anime are the recipients of the award. personally, i couldn't agree more with this phenomenal work getting the award. it truly is a ground-breaking new work, which i have also reviewed. sometimes i wish i had more time so i could get back into writing anime reviews. right now though, not possible. my personal reviews aside, it is my ardent wish that this excellent anime gets licensed for release in the US.

ooh. Studio Ghibli is already preparing and planning for two new features over the next three years. awesome ^_^

never ones to waste any time on new technology and anime releases, anime on Blu-Ray now makes up 2/3 of all anime dvd releases in Japan for the month of September 2008. shweet!

tuesday anime dvd releases:
12-09-2008 Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion Part 2 (also w/Limited Edition)
12-09-2008 Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion Vol. #3
12-09-2008 Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion Vol. #4
12-09-2008 Diebuster the Movie
**i haven't even got the OVAs yet -.- augh!!! i'm so behind on anime ;_;
12-09-2008 Dragon Ball GT: Season 1 Boxset
12-09-2008 Gunbuster the Movie
12-09-2008 Gunbuster vs Diebuster: Aim for the Top! The Gattai Movie
**it's Gunbuster. need i say more :3
12-09-2008 Hunter X Hunter Box Set 1
12-09-2008 Maria Watches Over Us Season 2 Collection
**all hail the shoujo-ai/yuri goodness
12-09-2008 Mushishi Box Set
**yes!!!! i have been waiting for this boxset =^.^= easily one of the best and innovative anime of this year
12-09-2008 My Beautiful Girl Mari/A Tree of Palme
12-09-2008 Rozen Maiden Traumend Vol. #3
12-09-2008 Tokyo Majin Season 1 Part 1
12-09-2008 Wedding Peach Season 1 Collection
**if you don't already own this anime on dvd, then you have another opportunity to own one of the better mahou shoujo anime made. if you like sailor moon, you'll like wedding peach

( who let the dogs out?! who?! who?! )

O.M.G. it is already December O_____O
scratch one more year off the calender and prepare to bring in the new year, 2009, with hopefully lots n lots n lots of beer. and single-malts. i mustn't forget the single-malts :D

tuesday 12/2/08 anime dvd releases:
12-02-2008 Air Gear Box Set
12-02-2008 Gunhed
12-02-2008 Inu Yasha Season Set #6 (also w/Deluxe Edition)
12-02-2008 Kyo Kara Maoh! Season 2 Vol. #9
12-02-2008 Le Chevalier D'Eon Box Set
**i am all over this like nori on rice
12-02-2008 Negima Box Set (Viridian Collection)
12-02-2008 Negima Season 2 Part 1
12-02-2008 Neo Ranga Complete Collection
**another rerelease from ADV, but the series itself is really good
12-02-2008 Princess Minerva
**another vintage 90s OVA that was previously vhs only. yup, i ant it :D
12-02-2008 Story of Saiunkoku Part 2
12-02-2008 Toward the Terra Part 3
12-02-2008 Toward the Terra Vol. #5
12-02-2008 Toward the Terra Vol. #6
12-02-2008 Tweeny Witches: Book of Spells Complete
**yes!!!! i am so there :D

adv february release dates:
Cyberteam in Akihabara Complete Collection
E's Otherwise Complete Collection
Full Metal Panic: Heavy Metal Collection (Seasons 1-2)
King of Bandit Jing Complete Collection
Kino's Journey Complete Collection
**kino is one of those anime you must own. rich, deep, thought-provoking and beyond its time, also check out the short novels the anime is based on if you have a chance
Mahoromatic: Something More Beautiful Collection
**this series had so much potential, but ended up sucking, imnsho. it has some of the best ROTFLMAO moments in 90s animedom, but the ending fell far short of expectations and potential
Najica Blitz Tactics Complete Collection
Pet Shop of Horrors Complete Collection
**the manga is awesome, but i must say, even though the anime is short i really enjoyed it
Saint Seiya Collection 2
**i am so happy to see this series getting a rerelease as the original collected dvd releases are nigh impossible to find.
Sister Princess Complete Collection
Tokyo: The Last Megalopolis
Zain: I Wish You Were Here Complete Collection

FUNi february dvd release:
Afro Samurai: Resurrection
Afro Samurai: Resurrection (Edited/Uncut Editions)
Claymore Vol. #3
**if i weren't broke, i would buy the singles of this series and not wait for a boxset. claymore good
Dragon Ball GT Season 2 Box Set
Dragon Ball Z Season 8 Box Set
Dragon Ball Z: Super Android/Bojack Unbound
Dragon Ball Z: Super Android/Bojack Unbound
Kurau: Phantom Memory Box Set
**i've heard good things about this series, and now it's coming to me in the new year in a nicely packaged bargain. w00t!
Love Hina Box Set
Nerima Daikon Brothers Box Set
**ooh. i've been looking forward to this boxset rerelease :D
Ragnarok Complete Collection
**ok. now i really need to hunt down vol 3 before it becomes obsolete since i already have vols 1 & 2 -.-
Shattered Angels Complete Box Set
Shin-Chan Season 2 Part 1
**too bad it's DUB ONLY >.<
Tsubasa Vol. #11

geneon february release date:
Shonen Omnyouji Vol. #6

Bandai has delayed the release of two Gurren Lagann dvds O_O

but then again, sitting for 4-5 hours in a panera chair and working on my laptop will do that. definitely past time for a beer. after writing my beer tasting email for work, i am thirsting for a young's oatmeal stout so i shall have to partake of that later. in the while, tis time for a little update to the regular generic homepage. that's not to say it has become of less importance these days, but when playing massive catch-up with my beer reviews and trying to get to a sustainable level on toby's so that i can start working on the wine...well, it takes a bit of time :P

stone/nogne-o/jolly pumpkin have announced their first collaboration and very limited edition season release, the Special Holiday Ale. too bad FL isn't one of the states getting some of the stash ;_;

got to dvd 5 of speed grapher and it's pooched. now i gotta dig through my bag of receipts to find my receipt from AWA. now i gotta remember who/which table i bought it at. first i thought i got it from the FUNi table, but now i think maybe i didn't. this is going to be one big pain in my butt. if i can't find the receipt, i have a feeling it is going to be a battle with FUNi since their response so far has been less then stellar in terms of customer service.

Broccoli USA is closing their business. gee, color me not surprised ~rolls eyes~

be afraid, be very very afraid.

i do NOT want a remake of Robotech, or even Macross for that matter. can't they just leave well enough alone and let the classics lie in rest in their kingdom of cinema awesomeness. really. instead of a Robotech theatrical feature, i'd love to see Macross: DYRL get a license and a properly subbed dvd release.

Haruhiko Mikimoto, the original character designer for Macross will be back with pen and paper in hand to personally head the tentatively scheduled and planned new Macross manga. w00t!!! :D

tues anime dvd releases 11/25/08:
11-25-2008 Ah! My Goddess - Season 2: Complete Collection
11-25-2008 Area 88 OVA
**the original and still the best, if you haven't seen the Area 88 OVA yet, you need to. this is a classic and i really wish the manga had gotten a proper and complete translation. excellent sociological and pyschological study on war and the effects it has on a person
11-25-2008 Beast King GoLion Vol. #3
**YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
11-25-2008 Bubblegum Crisis - Tokyo 2040: Complete Collection (2008 Edition)
**yes!!! a chance to rebuy this series which got lost in one of my more recent moves
11-25-2008 Case Closed: Season 3 Collection
**when i finish my YYH boxset season collections, i'll delve into the enjoyable bottomless pit that is Meitante Conan. i think they are up to the 500s in episode count in japan right now
11-25-2008 Darker than Black Vol. #1 (also w/box)
11-25-2008 Guy: Double Target
**OMG. old school cheesy macho testasterone crap. i might have to get this just for that. thankfully, if i do it is reasonably priced.
11-25-2008 Happy Lesson: Complete Collection (2008 Edition)
11-25-2008 Karin Vol. #6
11-25-2008 Naruto Vol. #30
11-25-2008 Night Shift Nurses: Ren Nanase
11-25-2008 Phoenix Collection
11-25-2008 Pumpkin Scissors: Complete Collection, Part 1
11-25-2008 Pumpkin Scissors: Complete Collection, Part 2
**i love how anime companies will sometimes release a series in 2 split boxsets which pretty much eliminates the savings part of it. that aside, Pumpkin Scissors is an excellent anime and i will definitely be getting it
11-25-2008 Sasami: Season 2 Collection
11-25-2008 Shonen Onmyouji Vol. #4
11-25-2008 Tales of Phantasia
**i think i want this, but i'll have to refresh my memory...
11-25-2008 Toward the Terra Movie
**i have waited many years for this classic sci-fi space opera movie to get another US release and finally, she WILL be mine
11-28-2008 Peach Girl: Complete Collection (Viridian)

some interesting nibbles from will smith about his current wish/project to bring Oldboy to american cinema. i am pleased to hear he is looking to the original manga for inspiration.

the newest pics of the beer bumper sticker pimping of the back of my car:

i see this becoming a trend very quickly. i have mondays off and with no internet at home right now, coming to panera in the mornings, chilling, having some coffee and spending a few hours... ok, quite a few catching up on personal stuff and work stuff is a good idea. found out that the Tiki Bar has wifi too so i see a soon-to-be afternoon trend of going there after here for an afternoon cocktail, gorgeous view, and more work ^_^

tuesday anime releases:
11-18-2008 Bleach Vol. #13
**i still don't understand why viz releases it in singles when it also does season boxsets. yes, they can make more sales, but at the same time, it costs them more money to do multiple format releases. but then again, viz has never really made any sense ~rolls eyes~
11-18-2008 Blue Dragon Vol. #2
11-18-2008 Chrono Crusade: Complete Collection (2008 Edition)
**if you don't already have this anime, run, don't walk to your closest retailer/etailer and buy it
11-18-2008 Coyote Ragtime Show: Complete Collection
**another collection to keep otakuden happy
11-18-2008 Death Note Box Set 1
11-18-2008 Dollhouse
11-18-2008 Ghost Hunt Season 1 Part 2
**oh yeah. BB is breaking street dates again :P
11-18-2008 Girl Who Leapt Through Time (also w/Limited Edition)
**don't think. just buy it. you will not be sorry.
11-18-2008 Gurren Lagann Part 1 (also w/Limited Edition)
**i've seen this in BB for a couple weeks now, so not quite sure what's up, though in the past they were known to break street dates. a lot.
11-18-2008 Gurren Lagann Vol. #1
11-18-2008 Gurren Lagann Vol. #2
11-18-2008 Haruka: Beyond the Stream of Time Vol. #8
11-18-2008 Lucky Star Vol. #4 (also w/Limited Edition)
11-18-2008 Mobile Suit Gundam Seed Destiny TV Movie 3
11-18-2008 My Santa Special
11-18-2008 Neon Genesis Evangelion: Platinum Collection (2008 Edition)
11-18-2008 Ramen Fighter Miki Complete Collection Media Blasters
**for only $30, this ROTFLMAO series is worth your money and more. i'll be looking for this one next time i go to BB

nozomi entertainment has officially announced their license of and release date of the Maria-sama 3rd season OVAs release date. rumored at first, it is now official. w00t!!

katsura hoshina is on a temporary hiatus in regards to the D Gray Man manga so that she can recover from her failing health. i hope she feels better soon ^_^

the manga Pandora Hearts is going to be getting an anime. one of the main producers was in charge of the Buso Renkin anime which r0cks so i may have to check this out just on principle.

might as well announce the Bandai release date delays before i get to the new Bandai release dates :P

future bandai release dates:
Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence 01-13-2009 *blu-ray*
Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence (also w/Limited Edition) 01-13-2009
Gundam Seed Destiny Part 1 (Anime Legends Edition) 01-13-2009
Gundam Seed Destiny TV Movie 4 01-13-2009
Gurren Lagann Part 2 (also w/Limited Edition) 01-06-2009
Gurren Lagann Vol. #3 01-06-2009
Gurren Lagann Vol. #4 01-06-2009
Lucky Star Vol. #5 (also w/Limited Edition) 01-06-2009

adv release dates for january 2009:
Eden's Bowy Complete Collection 01-06-2009
Kiba Collection 1 01-20-2009
Legend of Lyon: Flare 01-20-2009
Magical Shopping Arcade Abenobashi Complete Collection 01-20-2009
Mahoromatic Collection 01-13-2009
Martian Successor Nadesico: Prince of Darkness Movie 01-06-2009
Megazone 23 Complete Collection 01-13-2009
Panyo Panyo Di Gi Charat Complete Collection 01-27-2009
Saint Seiya Collection 1 01-13-2009
Tsukihime Collection 01-20-2009
Wedding Peach Season 2 Collection 01-13-2009

finally! i am back and ready to post some more pics from my wonderful weekend up in jax with my lovely lady, jackie =^^=

( random silliness ensues )

tues, november 11th anime dvd releases:
11-11-2008 Best Student Council: Complete Collection
**i have heard good things about this supposedly rotflol zany anime so i shall have to look into it
11-11-2008 Black Blood Brothers: Complete Collection
**yes!! been waiting for the boxset release of this ^^
11-11-2008 Dragon Ball Z Season 7
11-11-2008 Dragon Ball Z: Cooler's Revenge / Return of Cooler (Double Feature)
11-11-2008 Dragon Ball Z: Cooler's Revenge / Return of Cooler (Double Feature) *Blu-ray*
11-11-2008 Emma: A Victorian Romance Season Two
**my boxset was shipped and delivered to the wrong address so now i have to track it down -.- but nonentheless, i preordered mine months ago and look forward to getting my hands on it eventually
11-11-2008 Freedom Box Set
11-11-2008 Kujibiki Unbalance Premium Box Set
**this series was such a disappointment compared to the little anime shorts that were made for the Genshiken anime
11-11-2008 Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha: Complete Collection
**YES!! now i must eagerly await the release date for season 2 and then season 3 :D
11-11-2008 Nadia, Secret of the Blue Water: Complete Collection 1 (2008 Edition)
**hm... i may look into rebuying this one since it went "missing" during one of my moves
11-11-2008 Naruto the Movie 3: Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom
11-11-2008 Pure Mail
11-11-2008 Strawberry Panic Vol. #5
**only one more dvd and then i'll have the boxset to look forward to ^^
11-11-2008 Tsubasa Season 1 Collection
11-11-2008 Tsubasa Vol. #09
11-11-2008 Twin Blades of the Ninja
11-11-2008 When They Cry Vol. #5
11-11-2008 Yu Yu Hakusho Season 3 Collection
**yay! more ogata megumi kurama k00lness

sentai filmworks has licensed the anime Princess Ressurection. an OK anime, but not great, it is tons of guilty fun so i'll be picking it up. hopefully the series will receive a boxset release from the get-go.

new viz release dates:
Death Note Vol. #9 (also w/limited edition) 02-24-2009 100 mins $24.98/39.90
Naruto Uncut Box Set 12 (also w/Special Edition) 02-10-2009 375 mins $49.98/69.90
Pokemon All Stars Vol. #17 02-17-2009 66 mins $9.98
Pokemon All Stars Vol. #18 02-17-2009 66 mins $9.98
**unsurprisingly, not a single thing i want :P

NOOOOOOOOOOO!!!! say it isn't so ;_;

hmm... looks like FUNi has some fans for Blu in the future for Darker then Black. while excellent news, i have decided to hold off on the Bluray player purchase. tis hard to pay for one upgrade when i am still paying off the most recent HT upgrade :P

a new Arina Tanemura manga, Sakura-Hime Kaden. ooh, a historical romance drama. now i might be able to get into this new manga. her newest one i wasn't able to dig as much as her earlier series. we shall see :3

it's nice to see someone is doing well in this craptacular economy and just as shaky anime industry. go FUNimation!


( sexy silly spiffy pics )

{glompsnugglecuddles}
yay, i am sitting here with my jackie *kisses*, chatting with shawn, and hanging out. gonna go for some brunch later, then not quite sure what to do later. will tackle that when and what.
of course, since i am in jax i must hunt down lots of different beer. i'm so behind on beer reviews, might as well add to the backlog :P

be afraid, be VERY afraid @_@
obama better win.

i brought my camera so expect lots of pics at some point ^_^

today will soon be JACKIE DAY :D
~squeals for joy like the lil giddy fangirl i am~

geneon release dates:
Lyrical Nanoha A Box Set 01-13-2009 325 mins $49.98
**w00t! something to look forward to come the new year!
Shonen Omnyouji Vol. #5 01-13-2009 N/A $29.98
Story of Saiunkoku Part 3 01-27-2009 300 mins $59.98

FUNi release dates:
009-1 Complete Box Set 01-20-2009 300 mins $49.98
**yes!!! have i mentioned how much i love boxsets =^^
Baccano! Vol. #1 (also w/box) 01-27-2009 105 mins $29.98/34.99
Case Closed Season 4 Box Set 01-27-2009 600 mins $49.98
Darker Than Black Vol. #2 01-20-2009 125 mins $29.98
Fullmetal Alchemist Season 1 Box Set 01-27-2009 660 mins $69.98
Hell Girl Season One Box Set 01-06-2009 N/A $69.98
**excellent! now hopefully i will hear news of season 2 being picked up for release. season 3 is airing in japan now as i type.
Moon Phase Complete Collection (Viridian Collection) 01-13-2009 650 mins $49.98
One Piece Movie 8: Episodes of Alabasta 01-27-2009 90 mins $24.98
One Piece Season 1 Part 3 01-20-2009 320 mins $49.98
Ouran Host Club Season 1 Part 2 01-06-2009 312 mins $59.98
**surrender yourself to the Ourahost crack. you know you want to :D
Str.A.In.: Strategic Armored Infantry Box Set 01-27-2009 325 mins $59.98
Utawarerumono Box Set 01-27-2009 600 mins $69.98
Wallflower Complete Collection Part 1 01-20-2009 325 mins $59.98
**i am ALL over this ^o^
Yu Yu Hakusho Set 4 01-13-2009 700 mins $34.98
**and to think i only just picked up the first boxset... only 3 more to go :P

ooh. this new Viper's Creed looks good, and interesting :3

i'm not quite sure what this new manga Amanchu is about, but considering that Kozue Amano, the mangaka genious behind ARIA is writing and drawing it, i am all over it like seaweed in rice.

this monday i got to tour the FBC and it was a blast! sheila and i had tons of fun, and chris was very helpful and informative. of course, we tasted beer, and i got to meet one of the brewmasters. i took pics and filmed video, so for now i am going to post the pics. the video will take a bit to upload so that'll have to wait for another post ^_^

( brewery tour pics )

switchblade pictures and ADV seem to finally be getting busy. aka, starting to put out product. i am all for more live-action k00lness mixed in with my anime so i look forward to seeing what titles of interest they bring me.

"hamrful publications" ... um, say it with me now, folks:
Book Burning!!!!!! wow. i thought this type of prejudice/suppression was finally gone from the large majority of cultures and society. well, japan at least. very surprising and very disturbing. a dangerous trend and downward spiral of corruption and suppression and usually history will agree with me on that one.

and yes, i typed brambles on purpose.
first off: omfg! it's cold! O_O this is FL. i don't do cold. hence, why i love my sunny FL. brrrr! today will definitely be a jeans, toe-socks, and tshirt day. toe-socks you ask? why yes, because even in the dead of winter i will where flipflops =^o^=

Stone Brewing is coming to Florida November 17th. hallelujah and peanut butter! :D

shattering the stereotypical and oh-so-wrong image of japanese women, in particular this time, the house wife. mwahahaahaha!!! i am glad she was caught though. of course, soon as cdjapan has it up for preorder i am all over it.

the hilariously violent manga Bokusatsu Tenshi Dokuro-chan has ended its run in Japan. so sad -.- though thankfully i have the anime on dvd to enjoy.

next tues anime dvd releases:
11-04-2008 Guyver - The Bioboosted Armor: Complete Collection
11-04-2008 MAPS (2008 Edition)
**not even a 2008 rerelease can save this mediocre 90s OVA which is too bad because it had potential...and then it just fizzled
11-04-2008 Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit Two Pack (also w/Premium Box)
11-04-2008 Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit Vol. #1
11-04-2008 Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit Vol. #2
**i am very pleased to see FUNi rereleasing this fine anime series which Geneon used to have. i missed the Geneon release, but i will not be missing this one
11-04-2008 Naruto Vol. #29
11-04-2008 Pokemon Diamond and Pearl Box 2
11-04-2008 Pokemon Diamond and Pearl Vol. #03
11-04-2008 Pokemon Diamond and Pearl Vol. #04
11-04-2008 Saiyuki: Complete Collection (2008 Edition)
11-04-2008 Silent Mobius the Motion Picture 2 (Also w/Limited Edition)
**sweet! with the second movie out now, i'll have to make plans to pick up both at the same time and enjoy some Mobius Kazumi g00dness
11-04-2008 The Familiar of Zero: Complete Collection
11-04-2008 Vexille Blu-ray
11-04-2008 Vexille Special Edition

the ky00t!!! it burns!!!
~covers eyes~


holy effing pocky!!! a 5th Slayers tv series is in the works. i haven't even finished watching the 4th. of course, i'm most certainly not complaining. more Hayashibara-san and Lina-san is a good thing, imnsho.

more Resident Evil crack in the form of the CGI movie adaptation Degeneration. to be released on dvd and blu-ray on December 30th. a nice way to bring in the new year, i think.

the NY Times recently mentioned a manga Kami no Shizuku. too bad they haven't mentioned Bartender yet, though it's nice to see the blossoming love of good craft beer, the artistry of real bartending, and fine single-malt whisky that has been sweeping through Japan in the last 10 years making its way into mainstream pop culture. hopefully Bartender will get licensed and though i'm not a vinophile, i'd be interested in the manga.

( Saturday Hurricane Pics )

nozomi entertainment has a trailer up for their remaster and release of the classic movie, Toward the Terra, on dvd. check it out. i know i'll be buying it. i missed out on this epic sci-fi great when it came out on vhs. i am not missing out on the dvd release. they have alos announced that they have delayed the release of Emma season 2. the new street date is November 11th. personally, my wallet isn't exactly complaining ^_-

tuesday anime dvd releases:
10-28-2008 Basilisk Box Set (Viridian Collection)
**not even a boxset can save this horrible, subpar series -.-
10-28-2008 Black Lagoon: Second Barrage Vol. #3
**with vol 3 out now, i can pick all 3 dvds for season 2 and have a Revy/Black Lagoon marathon
10-28-2008 Death Note Vol. #7 (also w/limited edition)
10-28-2008 Dirty by the Dozen
10-28-2008 Double Scoop of Vanilla: Dollicious Desires
10-28-2008 Night Head Genesis Vol. #1
10-28-2008 Ouran High School Host Club Season 1 Part 1
**awesome!! i am SO all over this :D
10-28-2008 Peacemaker: Complete Collection
10-28-2008 Pokemon All Stars Vol. #13
10-28-2008 Pokemon All Stars Vol. #14
10-28-2008 Rocket Girls Complete Collection
**cute, fun, and all in one collected release. w00t! just the way i like it ^^
10-28-2008 Rozen Maiden Traumend Vol. #2
10-28-2008 Slayers (Movies / OVAs): Complete Collection
10-28-2008 Witchblade Complete Series Box Set
**yay! while i'm not a fan of the american comic, the japanese did a stellar job of adapting the character and story and creating their own phenom

that's what John and i did. it was a blast, and they have done even more to vamp up and make downtown melbourne really clean, fun, exciting, and a place to hang out. got to check out the martini & tapas bar which was very slick and the martinis were good. monday night is 2 for 1 and you can mix & match your two martinis. awesome! i'll be there for many more mondays :)

beer geek in training ^o^




where there is a will and there is beer there you will find otakuden :D


the beer whisperer


the Brooklyn Grand Cru. an excellent Belgian style tripel/golden ale


some shots from around downtown Melbourne. i loooooooove old architecture




if walls could talk...

but anime is still healthier :D

a couple choice Cutie Honey LA screen shots:




i am really enjoying the new anime, Kannagi. it's always nice to see that the japanese emracing their reign of cute =^_^=

some interesting tidbits from ICv2 and aodvd about ADV and Sentai Filmworks. for a couple of the titles such as Petshop of Horrors and Jewel Hunter, that is good news. i already have Tsukihime, but for anyone who doesn't, they can pick up this gem of a Type-Moon anime.

not much else going on in the world of anime.

last night when i was leaving the folks, an itty bitty baby bunny started hopping across the road right right next to their house. i stopped to let it go the rest of the way to the safety of their yard, but it stopped in the middle of the road. after a minute of sitting there, i put Kirika in park, turned on the emergency flashers, then got out and walked on over. the lil baby bunny didn't move. it could see me cause its eyes were open, but it just sat there while i crouched down next to it in the middle of the road. i literally could have reached out and petted it. but, then i would have gotten human smell on it and i dun know if its mom was still alive, if it had been weaned already, or what. so, i called mom on my cell phone and had her bring me out a clean hand towel, even when mom came over and with the towel, the lil baby bunny didn't move. i was talking to it the whole time. very carefully, i brought the towel around the back of the bunny and covered it up. it got scared then, but settle down after i picked it up. i carried it over to the middle of the yard, set it down, and then lifted the towel off it and it hopped away.

Mission: Baby Bunbun Rescue - Accomplished!

i could have taken it home and brought it to an animal rescue shelter the next day, but its eyes were open and it wasn't hurt.with that in mind, i would rather just let Mother Nature do her thing.

fresh off the news burner, FUNi has announced they have acquired the brand-new anime Shikabane Hime. r0ck on! from what i have seen so far of the first few episodes i really dig it. hopefully FUNi will consider a boxed set release for this.

ROTFLMO!!!!!!!!!!!!!
"i can see Alaska from here"
make sure you click on everything multiple times :D

...is more beer :D



tues anime dvd releases:
10-21-2008 Blood+ Vol. #03
**too bad it is dubtitled -.-#
10-21-2008 Haruka: Beyond the Stream of Time Vol. #7
10-21-2008 Macross Complete Collection
**Min May!!! Misa!!! Ichigo!! Clare!!! a classic and i will own it
10-21-2008 Magical Witch - Punie Chan
**mwahahahaha!!! oh yes, i am so all over this one. and anyone who has seen and enjoyed Dokuro-chan needs Punie-chan in their collection
10-21-2008 Southern Cross / Genesis Climber Mospeada: Double Pack
10-21-2008 xxxholic Vol. #6
**should be the last dvd of season 1 which means the box set should be out soon. hopefully

ooh! TRSI has set a date for the first half of the second season of ARIA. ah, such bliss. much like sailor moon, i feel an urge to marathon...all three seasons and specials :D

got an exciting day planned for tomorrow. expect pics :D
{huuuuuugs} i miss my jackie -.-

OMG!!! r0ck on Jem :D
i must see if this is on dvd...YES!!!
http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/releases/Jem-Complete-1st-2nd-Seasons/3473
http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/releases/Jem-Season-3-1/3871



the 2nd Macross Frontier soundtrack sells over 100,000 copies in its first week of release, currently a record held by only one other anime series, Evangelion.

this scares me. a lot. seriously, the government is acquiring way too much power way too fast and is way too corrupt at the moment to properly and honestly enforce such laws and regulations. it's like giving a cleptomaniac the keys to a mall and then turning your back on them. kowai.

media blasters release dates:
Ah My Buddha Vol. #1 01-27-2009 100 mins $29.99
Doujin Work Vol. #1 01-27-2009 100 mins $19.99
**i know absolutely nothing about either of these O_o

ADV release dates/resolicitations:
Area 88 TV Series Complete Collection 12-30-2008 300 mins $39.98
**the original OVA is a classic so the tv series might be worth it. hm...
My Beautiful Girl Mari/A Tree of Palme 12-09-2008 180 mins $26.99
Nadia, Secret of the Blue Water: Complete Collection 2 (2008 Edition) 12-16-2008 565 mins $49.98
Nanaka 6/17 Complete Collection 12-23-2008 325 mins $39.98
Neo Ranga Complete Collection 12-02-2008 600 mins $49.98
Nurse Witch Komugi Complete Collection 12-30-2008 120 mins $34.98
**crazy parody slapstick fun in an easy-to-use conveniant package. nice ^^
Ushio & Tora Complete Collection 12-23-2008 275 mins $29.98
Wedding Peach Season 1 Collection 12-09-2008 675 mins $39.98
**any mahou-shoujo otaku worth their salt needs this if they don't already have it :D

kitty media reelase dates:
Cleavage 01-20-2009 60 mins $29.99
Teacher's Pet 01-13-2009 120 mins $29.99

yes, i didn't pass away, run away, or get kidnapped by SD chibi amazaon kitteh's from planet Kitacular. no, i've been dogsitting which cuts drastically into my online time. that will all change starting later tonight which is a wonderful thing because i'm also behind on my anime watching O_O

bandai release dates:
Clamp School Detectives Complete Collection 12-02-2008 650 mins $49.98
**i hage waited years, literally, to finally see my CCD from the indomitable CLAMP on dvd. i will definitely have to make an exception in december to add this baby to my collection sooner than later.
Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion Part 2 (also w/Limited Edition) 12-02-2008 200 mins $39.98/59.99
Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion Vol. #3 12-02-2008 100 mins $24.98
Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion Vol. #4 12-02-2008 100 mins $24.98
Ghost Slayers Ayashi Part 1 (also w/Limited Edition) 12-02-2008 250 mins $39.98/64.99
**excellent :) i think i enjoyed what i saw of this one in fansubs. but i may be confusing it with ghost hunters. shall have to clarify before-hand
Toward the Terra Part 3 12-02-2008 200 mins $34.98
Toward the Terra Vol. #5 12-02-2008 100 mins $19.98
Toward the Terra Vol. #6 12-02-2008 100 mins $19.98

a few bandia release date changes and one price change:
* Lucky Star Vol.4
Old Release Date: 11/04/2008
New Release Date: 11/18/2008
* Lucky Star Vol.4 LE
Old Release Date: 11/04/2008
New Release Date: 11/18/2008
* Rocket Girls Complete Collection
Old Release Date: 10/21/2008
New Release Date: 10/28/2008
* Gurren Lagann Part 1 LE
Old Release Date: 11/11/2008
New Release Date: 11/18/2008
* Gurren Lagann Part 1
Old Release Date: 11/11/2008
New Release Date: 11/18/2008
* Gurren Lagann Vol. 1
Old Release Date: 11/11/2008
New Release Date: 11/18/2008
* Gurren Lagann Vol. 2
Old Release Date: 11/11/2008
New Release Date: 11/18/2008
* Gurren Lagann Part 1 LE
Old SRP: 64.98
New SRP: 59.98

tues anime dvd releases:
10-14-2008 All Purpose Cultural Cat Girl Nuku Nuku: The Whole Kitten-Kaboodle Collection
**
10-14-2008 Azumanga Daioh: Complete Collection
**a hilarious situational comedy which is smart.
10-14-2008 Bleach Movie 1: Memories of Nobody
**i am so behind on the tv series, but the movie is great. i'll be buying it, too
10-14-2008 Claymore Vol. #1 (also w/box)
**CLARE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! now i just have to wait for the boxset
10-14-2008 Embracing Love - A Cicada in Winter
10-14-2008 Ghost in the Shell: Standalone Complex Complete Collection (Anime Legennds)
10-14-2008 Kaleido Star: Season 1 & 2 Collection
**i already have seasons 1 & 2; bought them as boxsets. but for those who don't have Kaleido Star yet, this is an excellent price for both full seasons.
10-14-2008 Kanon Vol. #6
10-14-2008 Karin Vol. #5
10-14-2008 Kashimashi Complete Collection
10-14-2008 Kyo Kara Maoh! Season 2 Vol. #8
10-14-2008 Naruto Box Set 10 (also w/special edition)
10-14-2008 Negima!? Spring and Summer Specials
10-14-2008 Otogi Zoshi: Toyko Arc Set 2
**about effing time, imnsho. and yes, awesome anime for those who don't know
10-14-2008 School Rumble Season 2 Part 1
**yess!!!! though it's not as much savings in price versus if they had released the whole season in one set.
10-14-2008 Shonen Onmyoji Vol. #3

Oshi's Sky Crawlers continues to win awards at various film festivals. that's all well and good, but i'll be the judge of that. Oshi is usually a miss with me. way too much espousing and not nearly enough substance.

tokyo decides to cancel the Wonder Festival of 2009 due to an escalator incident that occured last year, injuring about 10 attendees.