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Geekscape Unboxes: The Loot Anime October 2016 Box!

by Natalie KipperNovember 7, 2016

I hope you brought an appetite because this month’s theme for Loot Crate’s Loot Anime is “Delicious.” Food- and cooking-themed series take the spotlight and I am super-excited to show you what is inside! Let’s take a look:

As in the past, the inside of Loot Anime’s box is decorated according to the theme. I noted the cola, a favorite of Umaru-chan, whose show is represented in the crate.

The month’s poster art is illustrated by littlereddo and features the crate’s mascot, Yume, surrounded by delicious sweets as far as the eye can see. Flipping the poster over reveals descriptions of the crate’s contents. Of the six included items, five are exclusive to the subscription box!

Despite being the only non-exclusive item in this month’s box, the Himouto! Umaru-chan “I love Cola” Trading Figure was my favorite in the bunch. It was made by Good Smile Company, the Japanese figure company responsible for Nendoroids and figma, and I could tell the trading figure is of a similar high quality. It is a slightly hefty weight and the paint job is clean. The figure comes with a small clear pedestal for display.

The Gudetama plush was a close second favorite. The toy is a little more than palm-sized and has PVC pellets in the bottom of his belly along with the fluff. Gudetama himself is a soft minky fabric while his yolk bottom and bacon “blanket” are felt.

The anime version of Sweetness and Lightning has been a big hit on Crunchyroll. I haven’t gotten around to seeing it yet (I am hooked on Yuri!!!! On ICE) so I was excited to see the manga packed in. Loot Anime’s print of the manga has an exclusive variant cover.

The only real weak link in the box was the Naruto: Shippuden ramen bowl. Sure, it is cool that you get a replica of the one that Naruto uses in the show but with the care instructions of “Do not microwave,” “Do not Soak,” and “Hand wash only,” it is clear this for display only. I much preferred the bento box that was packed in a few crates prior. A display-only bowl seems like a waste to me.

While not as useless as the bowl, the included Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma apron is “for costume use only.” I guess cosplayers would get a kick out of this one at least.

This month’s phone charm was definitely my favorite iteration of the item so far. The little parfait looks sweet and the accompanying spoon is a darling addition.

While two of the six items were a moderate bummer, I am still happy with this month’s crate. The excitement I got from the other four items easily overshadowed any disappointment I felt from the bowl and apron. As always, it is clear that Loot Crate put a lot of thought into what series are to be included with the themed box.

If this unboxing has you interested in subscribing, you can get some money off of your first Crate either by following this link or entering “Geekscape” into the promo code area upon checkout.

Here’s What Viz Will Be Streaming In May!

by Josh JacksonMay 8, 2016

Viz has announced their list of anime that will be part of their streaming service for May. Including simulcasts of Sailor Moon Crystal and Naruto Shippuden, (which is especially exciting since the show has finally returned to its main story after a seemingly endless series of fillers,) anime fans will have plenty to binge on all throughout the month.

Other series featured include Bakuman Season 3, Hunter X Hunter Season 1, Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure: Diamond Is Unbreakable Season 3 and Terraformars Revenge Season 2. Want to know more about these shows? Here is the synopsis of each as well as the release dates for the episodes from Viz’s press release:

BAKUMAN

The creators of DEATH NOTE return with this inspiring tale about the power of dreams. Students Mashiro and Takagi aspire to become professional manga artists. As they team up to pursue their goal, the pair learns what it takes to make it in the manga industry, sharing laughs, tears, romance, the devastation of failure and the glory of success along the way.

BAKUMAN’s final season concludes with the addition of subtitled Episodes 51-75. Enjoy the entire series, Episodes 1-75, now!

HUNTER X HUNTER

The supernatural action adventure of HUNTER X HUNTER Season 1 continues throughout May with newly added Episodes 40-52. Episodes are available to stream in their entirety featuring brand new subtitles that are true to VIZ Media’s original translations of the manga series by Yoshihiro Togashi.

JOJO’S BIZARRE ADVENTURE: DIAMOND IS UNBREAKABLE

This new story arc sees Jotaro Kujoh traveling to a town called Morioh to meet Josuke, the secret love child of his grandfather, Joseph Joestar! The two JoJo’s soon discover that new Stand users are appearing all across town, threatening the lives of the innocent!

Don’t miss the JOJO’S BIZARRE ADVENTURE Season 3 subtitled premiere with new episodes added every Friday.

Season 3, Episode 5 premieres on May 6^th, Episode 6 on May 13^th, followed by Episode 7 on May 20^th and Episode 8 on May 27^th.

NARUTO SHIPPUDEN

Brand new weekly simulcasts of the latest action packed NARUTO SHIPPUDEN episodes are scheduled to take place every Thursday throughout May.

Catch Episode 459 on May 12^th, followed by Episode 460 on May 19^th, Episode 461 on May 26^th and Episode 462 on June 2^nd.

SAILOR MOON CRYSTAL

Don’t miss the dubbed premiere of Episode 26 on May 6^th!

Enjoy the all-new SUBBED streams of SAILOR MOON CRYSTAL throughout May with a brand new simulcast episode every Monday.

SAILOR MOON CRYSTAL Season 3 action continues with Episodes 31-35 available to stream this month.

Watch Episode 31 on May 2^nd, followed Episode 32 on May 9^th, Episode 33 on May 16^th, Episode 34 on May 23^rd and Episode 35 on May 30^th.

TERRAFORMARS REVENGE

Based on the hit manga sci-fi series, TERRAFORMARS REVENGE takes place in the far future where humanity terraforms Mars in order to resolve Earth’s growing overpopulation problem… But an unintended side effect of the process has unleashed a horror no one could ever have imagined!

Catch the streaming premiere of Season 2, Episodes 5-8 this month.

Episode 5 will premiere on May 6^th, followed by Episode 6 on May 13^th, Episode 7 on May 20^th and Episode 8 on May 27^th.

If you were looking for a new series to jump into, or want to follow along with your favorites, chances are you’ll be making a trip to Viz’s site at one point or another. If you want to check out these shows, or any of the other series’ featured on Viz’s site, make sure to visit their streaming page and see what they’ve got. Hulu fans can also check out any of these shows on any device that supports the service.

What shows are you looking forward to? Comment below and let us know!

‘Sailor Moon Sailor Stars’ Headlines Hulu’s March Anime Releases

by Natalie KipperMarch 2, 2016

Hulu recently announced their anime release lineup for March. The highlights include a title I am particularly excited about. Additional episodes of Sailor Moon‘s fifth and final story arc, Sailor Stars, will be airing in the United States for the first time (legally). Two newly subtitled episodes will air each week. Look forward to episodes 190 and 191 on March 7, episodes 192 and 193 on March 14, episodes 194 and 195 on March 21, and episodes 196 and 197 on March 28. To add to the excitement, Sailor Moon Season Four is available to watch in its entirety.

Joining Sailor Moon are Bleach and Naruto Shippuden. The final season of Bleach (episodes 355 to 366) will be available, dubbed and uncut, beginning March 27. Naruto fans can experience weekly simulcasts scheduled every Thursday throughout March, beginning March 10 with episode 451.

Which titles are you excited for?

Xbox 360/Xbox Live Users Can Now Have Some Fun Naruto Inspired Avatars!

by Kari LaneJanuary 9, 2014

Hey Xbox users, check out some new avatars you can get! Read on to learn more and see more avatar pics!

VIZ Media gives Xbox 360 and Xbox Live users across North America a fun new way to show their love for the hit NARUTO SHIPPUDEN anime. Fans can customize their avatars with a selection themed iconography from the hit series, including t-shirts and full costumes. Xbox Live Avatars represent users of the Xbox Live service on the Xbox 360 and Xbox One video game consoles. Users are invited to visit http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-US/AvatarMarketplace to shop a range of fun NARUTO SHIPPUDEN-inspired items that are available now.

A selection of NARUTO SHIPPUDEN custom virtual attire, including four (4) t-shirts and eleven (11) costumes, are now available for between $1.00 and $3.99 each. NARUTO avatar themes are available to Xbox 360 and Xbox One users of the innovative Xbox Live service. Fans can also purchase real-world versions of the virtual NARUTO t-shirts from leading apparel retailers, including ThinkGeek: http://www.thinkgeek.com/product/11a4/.

Created by Masashi Kishimoto, NARUTO was first introduced in Weekly Shonen Jump magazine in Japan in 1999 and quickly became that country’s most popular ninja manga properties. The manga series (rated ‘T’, in print and digital editions) and anime counterpart (NARUTO & NARUTO SHIPPUDEN, rated ‘TV-14’) are some of VIZ Media’s most successful titles and have captivated millions of fans across North America, Europe, and South America. Additional information on NARUTO and NARUTO SHIPPUDEN is available at www.viz.com/Naruto.

‘Naruto Shippuden’ To Debut On Adult Swim’s Toonami!

by Kari LaneNovember 9, 2013

VIZ Media recently announced that Naruto Shippuden will debut on Adult Swim’s Toonami programming block in January 2014! Fans in North America can catch dubbed and uncut episodes from the beginning with a new episode airing each week. Make sure to check local listings for specific airtimes and channel availability. Read on to learn more!

Adult Swim (AdultSwim.com), launched in 2001, is Turner Broadcasting System, Inc.’s network offering original and acquired animated and live-action series for young adults. Airing nightly from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. (ET/PT), Adult Swim is basic cable’s #1 network with persons 18-34 and 18-49, and is seen in 99 million U.S. homes.

Created by Masashi Kishimoto, NARUTO was first introduced in Weekly Shonen Jump magazine in Japan in 1999 and quickly became that country’s most popular ninja manga properties. The manga series (rated ‘T’ for Teens, in print and digital editions) and animated counterpart (NARUTO and NARUTO SHIPPUDEN rated ‘TV-14’) are some of VIZ Media’s most successful titles and have captivated millions of fans across North America, Europe and South America.

In the NARUTO manga and animated series, Naruto Uzumaki wants to be the best ninja in the land. He’s done well so far, but Naruto knows he must train harder than ever and leaves his village for intense exercises that will push him to his limits. NARUTO SHIPPUDEN begins two and a half years later, when Naruto returns to find that everyone has been promoted up the ninja ranks – except him. Sakura’s a medic ninja, Gaara’s advanced to Kazekage, and Kakashi…well he remains the same. But pride isn’t necessarily becoming of a ninja, especially when Naruto realizes that Sasuke never returned from his search for Orochimaru. Plus, the mysterious Akatsuki organization is still an ever-present danger. As Naruto finds out more about the Akatsuki’s goals, he realizes that nothing in his universe is as it seems. Naruto is finding that he’s older, but will he also prove wiser and stronger?

More information on NARUTO and NARUTO SHIPPUDEN is available at www.Naruto.com.

Additional information on titles available from VIZ Media is available at www.VIZ.com.

Kari’s Corner Interviews: Neon Alley Program Manager Kevin Kleinrock

by Kari LaneOctober 13, 2013

Fall is in full swing and you know what that means? New fall shows! VIZ Media is celebrating the one-year anniversary of its 24/7 Neon Alley anime channel this month! Neon Alley is a service that is available to fans across North America via the PlayStation®3 (PS3™) and PlayStation®Network, the Xbox 360® and Xbox LIVE® and via PC/Mac web access. They also announced the launch of the new “Catch Up” feature for Xbox and PS3.

The Neon Alley fall season starts THIS Friday, October 18th and includes the highly anticipated high definition return of Ranma ½ to North America along with the exclusive dub premiere of Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic. Additional premieres this season include Gurren Lagaan, Puella Magi Madoka Magica, Revolutionary Girl Utena, along with the latest episodes of ongoing favorites Bleach, Naruto Shippuden, and One Piece.

To learn more about this cool site we interviewed Program Manager Kevin Kleinrock!

What is your involvement with Neon Alley?

I was brought in originally as the Program Manager. VIZ had been working on the idea of Neon Alley for quite some time and then decided to bring in someone to tie all of the pieces together and get the channel launched. That was when I joined the company in Spring of last year.

Once the channel launched in the Fall, I transitioned into the role of Program Director and moved from the mostly project management side into managing the day to day of the network overall. Throughout the day I’ll be involved with the technical side of things, marketing, production, business development – my involvement is rather widespread at this point.

What is so special Neon Alley?

Neon Alley is a truly unique and amazing platform in the awesome anime space. First, we are the only linear 24/7 all English dubbed, all uncut and uncensored anime experience. While there are a plethora of on-demand services out there for subtitled and dubbed content, we have built a unique anime lifestyle channel. Not only can you sit back and have the programming delivered to you without having to know what’s hot, but you can be exposed to both classic anime you may not have seen and new series that being a member of the channel will give you a first chance to see.

Beyond the top notch programming itself, every minute of the channel is designed for the anime lifestyle. Every commercial is for something anime or entertainment-related. We bring you convention information and coverage. We bring you weekly news on new releases and top 10 lists for anime, manga, digital manga and video games. We have trivia interstitials and weekly sweepstakes and prize giveaways. And even with our implementation of our new Catch Up feature, our linear stream delivers an extremely special experience unlike anything else available to anime fans.

What is the Catch Up feature and why did you implement it?

The Catch Up feature is to allow members to do just that – catch up! As I was just talking about, the only thing missing from Neon Alley was a way for our members to easily catch up on a show they may have missed due to not being in front of their screen when a particular episode was on. Now, with Catch Up, episodes are available on demand the day after they debut on the channel for at least one week. This includes our movies as well. So now, members can choose to watch the live stream on our schedule, or Catch Up on their schedule.

Why does Neon Alley not include all past episodes?

Neon Alley is not an on-demand platform. We’re a linear platform that now brings our members a chance to catch up on anything they may have missed. If you look at other services, like say Hulu Plus, most series there feature a rolling number of episodes as well. And they ARE an on-demand platform. The feature is meant to be a compliment to the linear channel which remains our primary service.

How do you go about selecting your fall line-up?

As with every lineup, we aim to bring the best in uncut and uncensored English anime from across the spectrum of genres and studios. Our Fall lineup includes series and movies from VIZ, FUNimation, Aniplex, Sentai, Nozomi. It includes the world premiere of the English dub of MAGI: THE LABYRINTH OF MAGIC, two popular series in PUELLA MAGI MADOKA MAGICA and GURREN LAGAAN, and two classic series in REVOLUTIONARY GIRL UTENA and RANMA ½. This will be the first time RANMA ½ is available in English in HD. Plus, Neon Alley remains the only place to see a world premiere dub episode of NARUTO SHIPPUDEN every week! We’re also adding a brand new live action show to our Sundays, which have featured anime and kung fu movies, as sci-fi and comic book influenced pro wrestling brand CHIKARA debuts on the network. And these are just our premieres. Our full fall lineup includes over three dozen more series and movies. It’s a veritable buffet of anime – but we’re talking all killer, no filler anime. Series like BLEACH, ONE PIECE, INUYASHA, DEATH NOTE, BLUE EXORCIST and movies like the NARUTO SHIPPUDEN films, the BERSERK: THE GOLDEN AGE ARC film series, and so much more. Everything available as part of our 24/7 live stream and in Catch Up.

Which show in the fall line-up are you most excited about and why?

That’s way too hard of a question to answer! We only select shows for the network that WE would watch ourselves so each series has a special place in our hearts. I’m excited to finally have an English dub of MAGI: THE LABYRINTH OF MAGIC. And, from what I have seen – and heard – it’s a great dub! I’m excited that we are bringing fan favorites PUELLA MAGI MADOKA MAGICA and GURREN LAGAAN to the channel. And, I’m really excited that we are starting to bring the classics to Neon Alley with the addition of REVOLUTIONARY GIRL UTENA and RANMA ½ – especially with RANMA now in HD! So truthfully, I’m excited about the entire line up!

I noticed you included some older shows like Utena. What made you go with including new and old shows in your fall line-up?

Neon Alley is about bringing the best in anime, whether it’s a world premiere or if it’s a classic. Great anime stories are timeless and series like REVOLUTIONARY GIRL UTENA and RANMA ½ will never be out of style. It gives us a chance to see these series again and fondly remember the first time we saw them, but it also enables us to expose these series to a whole new generation of anime fan who were not following the genre when RANMA ½ debuted in the late 80s or UTENA came out in the late 90s. That’s what is so great about having full control of our own network and programming – great shows will find their way to Neon Alley regardless of studio, genre or how old a particular title may be. We bring our members the newest of the new and the classics all at the same time.

Besides the new fall line-up, what is next for Neon Alley?

Our focus will always remain bringing the best in 24/7 English dubbed uncut and uncensored anime. So we will continue to work to acquire the best series, and while doing so, we’ll also be working to expand the lifestyle experience that is Neon Alley. Neon Alley truly is an anime experience like no other and continuing to develop the pieces that make the channel exactly that remain a focus of ours. Aside from that, we will continue to focus on expanding awareness of the channel and our one week free trial that is available at NeonAlley.com. Anyone in the U.S. or Canada with a computer, PlayStation 3 or XBOX 360 can try the channel out for themselves and get immersed in the unique anime lifestyle experience of Neon Alley.

To check out Neon Alley click here! Be sure to tune in for the exciting fall lineup starting Friday October 18th!