Second Code Geass robot anime series is still broadcasting in Japan
Cartoon Network's Adult Swim programming block will run the Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion R2 sequel series in the United States. The late-night block has been runningBandai Entertainment's English-dubbed version of the first Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion robot anime series since April 26. The 18th episode of Code Geass R2 just aired in Japan on Sunday, and the series is expected to end after 25 episodes in October when the second season of Gundam 00 will take over its timeslot. Code Geass R2 continues the alternate-history struggle between the Britannia Empire and the oppressed "Elevens" of former Japan, after the cliffhanger ending of the first series. Goro Taniguchi is directing the animators at Sunrise on this project with character designs by the popular manga artist quartet CLAMP.
Bandai Entertainment just shipped its first Code Geass DVDs as individually packaged discs, a two-disc set, and a limited-edition set.
Korea's Star News says Universal plans 2,000-screen North American opening
The Korean news website Star News reports that Universal Studios is planning to release Chris Nahon's live-action film adaptation of the Blood: The Last Vampire anime film on 2,000 screens in North America next March. South Korea's Gianna Jun (Ji-hyun Jun of My Sassy Girl) stars as the ageless girl Saya who hunts down a breed of blood-feeding demons in Tokyo in 1970. France's Pathé and Hong Kong's EDKO Film plan to distribute the film in other countries around the world simultaneously. Pathé lists a June 2009 release date for France, but the current Korean release date has not been announced.
At her focus panel at Anime Expo 2008 on Saturday, veteran character designer Akemi Takada (Maison Ikkoku, Kimagure Orange Road, Mobile Police Patlabor) revealed that she is planning to assemble a group of animators to create a computer-animated project. Her recent interest in computer graphics began when she bought an Intel-based Macintosh with Leopard (Mac OS 10.5) and some 3D computer-graphics software. She began developing original characters as well as computer renditions of her Noa and Kanuka characters from Patlabor. However, she cautioned that it would be unlikely that HEADGEAR, the five-member team that created Patlabor, will all work together again. She hopes to have something to show by next year.
In celebration of Philippines – Japan Friendship Month, the Japan Foundation, Manila, in cooperation with the Embassy of Japan, the Shangri-La Plaza Mall, the Cultural Center of the Philippines, and the UP Film Institute presents a glimpse of the Japanese culture in Eiga Sai ’08
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