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The Dreams of Satoshi Kon: Chapter II – Perfection

Monday, September 6th, 2010
Part 2 of our ongoing Satoshi Kon retrospective finds Bamboo Dong reflecting on the seminal work that is Perfect Blue.

Brighter Than the Dawning Blue, Beck, Ponyo Streamed

Monday, September 6th, 2010
Also: Basilisk, Ga-Rei Zero, Tsubasa Shunraiki, Slayers Evolution-R

Gloomy Bear Creator to Appear in San Francisco

Monday, September 6th, 2010
Also next week: Otaku USA's Patrick Macias hosts Japanese film talk

Brain Diving – Up and Atom!

Monday, September 6th, 2010
Brian cracks open the massive Tezuka tome by Harvey-award-winning author and pleasant lady Helen McCarthy to challenge the eternal question: "Why don't I like Tezuka as much as I should?"

Shelf Life – Monday Night Lights

Monday, September 6th, 2010
Erin laments her dislike for American football and celebrates her undying love for yokai.
- Eyeshield 21 pt 1
- Ninja Nonsense complete
- Nura: Rise of the Yokai Clan ep. 1-6

Japan’s Animation TV Ranking, August 23-29

Monday, September 6th, 2010
GeGeGe no Nyōbō, 20th Century Boys, Hotaru no Hikari 2, AKB48, Naruto, Inazuma 11, Mainichi Kaasan on top 10 charts

Takashi Murakami’s Mascots Join Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade (Update 2)

Monday, September 6th, 2010
Kaikai and Kiki made into balloon floats for New York City event this year

Anime Production Firm Office Ao Filed for Bankruptcy

Monday, September 6th, 2010
Firm worked on Hula Kapper, Seven of Seven, Girls Bravo, Hajime no Ippo, others

Mitsudomoe’s 2nd Anime Season Green-Lit (Updated)

Monday, September 6th, 2010
Animator Satoshi Kubo already revealed 2nd season & A Channel project

The Dreams of Satoshi Kon: Chapter I – Prehistory

Sunday, September 5th, 2010
Anime News Network's tribute to the life and legacy of auteur Satoshi Kon begins today with the first part in our daily series, with a new article up each day this week. Today: Kon's early career, spanning from his days as a mangaka to Roujin-Z and Magnetic Rose.