Top 15 Anime Representative of the 90s

Hey Otakus and Geeks fans, here are the latest ranking voted for by fans of the top 15 Anime's of the 1990s. I agree with most of the picks, but not all. Some of my favorites like: Here is Greenwood, Cowboy Bebop, Wicked City, Boah and Lupin the Third were left out. Check out the list and let us know what you think.

 1. Neon Genesis Evangelion



 2. Detective Conan



 3. Princess Mononoke



 4. Sailor Moon



5. Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water



 6. Yu Yu Hakusho



7.  After War Gundam X

 


 8. Brave Police J-Decker



 9. Martian Successor Nadesico

 


 10. Brave Express Might Gaine



 11. The Brave Fighter of Sun Fighbird



 12. Slayers



 13. The Brave Fighter of Legend Da-Garn



 14. Lord of Lords Ryu Knight

 


 15. Gundam Wing


What We Would Like To See In Kingdom Hearts 3

Kingdom Hearts 3 is supposedly the final chapter in the epic saga of Kingdom Hearts. If this is truly the last journey for Sora and the gang, then there are a couple of worlds, characters and things we want to see happen before the story closes. Here is our list.




















Worlds
Final Fantasy Worlds
















There are tons of worlds that we would love to see in Kingdom Hearts 3. The Disney worlds have so many choices, but what we would also like to see is worlds from Final Fantasy. Where are the Final Fantasy worlds? I would love to visit the Final Fantasy VII, X, IX and even XIII universe in Kingdom Hearts 3. It doesn't have to be the entire world but at least a city, a town or a section of an island. Give us something it's Square Enix game just as much as it is Disney's.

Toy Story
















Toy Story is probably the most requested world that fans want to see in Kingdom Hearts. This would be one hell of a level to play through, and with three great story arcs to choose from this might be the most memorable world of them all if done correctly. Imagine going through arcade wearing a plastic cup, or saving Buzz from Sid, or even trying to reach grown up Andy. It will be one hell of way to end Kingdom Hearts and   it would be better if they can get the cast to lend they voices. Here's hoping Disney can use they power to get it done.

Ducktales

















The Ducktales characters have made cameo's in most of the Kingdom Hearts games. Whether it was Hewey, Dewey and Lewey, Scrooge McDuck or the Beagle Boys they have had played a role in Sora's journey. I think it's time for us to visit the world of Ducktales and have some grand adventures, even if it's just a minor world like Winnie The Pooh. Ducktales could be a great side mission world where we collect items for a secret ending or ultimate weapon.

The Aristocats

















This would be another side mission world where I can see it being heavily based on music. Kind of like Ariel in Kingdom Hearts 2. This was Ashley's pick and I agree this would be a nice world to visit.

Gargoyles

















This world is a must have in Kingdom Hearts 3. How could you ignore one of the most popular Disney cartoons of the 90's? I think it could really fit the tone of the upcoming Keyblade war and play a role in what will happen next, however the setting might need to change since having New York might take some gamers out of the world that Kingdom Hearts have establish.

Marvel and Star Wars 














"There are many worlds, but all share the same sky, one destiny." - Kairi.  Now that Disney has Star Wars and Marvel many would love to see them appear in Kingdom Hearts. Since there are many worlds I would like to see this done only if it's done right, doesn't overshadow the core story of the game and it makes sense to the plot, otherwise keep them out of it.

Summons
















The summons in Kingdom Hearts haven't been as useful like in other RPG's. In fact I beat both games without even touching them. It will be nice to see the summons used more and being helpful especially if a new Keyblade war is coming. I think it's time we summons from Final Fantasy instead of Disney summons, how about the GF's from Final Fantasy VIII.

New Utada Theme Song
















It's the final game and it's time for my favorite Japanese singer to give us one more epic theme for Kingdom Hearts. Simple and Clean was beautiful and emotional, Sanctuary was epic, and the final theme should have a mix of both epic and emotional. I'm dying for new music from Utada.

Kairi and Sora Finally Become a Couple














Kairi and Sora are older now and it's time for those two finally to kiss, or confess they love for each other. We already know they care for each other, but it's time to make it official. 

More Playable Characters
I want to be able to use Mickey, Axel, Kairi and all the warriors of light at some point in this game. I think since this will be the final one, gives more characters to use. 



NO REST FOR THE MIGHTY

THE MIGHTY SKULLKICKERS #1 has "#1" on the cover

This April, Image Comics invites readers to keep jumping on board action and adventure with a big ol’ adjective shuffle in – THE MIGHTY SKULLKICKERS!

“After twenty issues of critically-acclaimed bone-busting adventure, we felt it was important to re-remind retailers and readers that Skullkickers is the most enjoyable adventure series in the whole crazy comic industry,” said Image PR and Marketing Director Jennifer de Guzman. “And when you need people to take notice, you reboot that $#%@ just like the big boys do.”

MIGHTY SKULLKICKERS #1, written by commercial sell-out Jim Zub and drawn by the young and impressionable Edwin Huang, continues the epic six-arc SKULLKICKERS storyline. It’s good stuff. Really good. Tell your friends.

“Some jokes get funnier with time. Some adjectives describe a concept perfectly. When we sat down and discussed the ideas at the heart of Skullkickers, we realized all along it should have been called ‘Mighty’” says series creator Jim Zub. “Also, sales. Dirty, dirty sales.”

If you’re a diehard collector of SKULLKICKERS who’s sad that you won’t have a SKULLKICKERS #21 to add to your collection? Don’t worry, we’ve thought of everything. In addition to the regular “Mighty” cover we’re offering a special “issue #21 variant” B cover to make sure your collector streak is unbroken.

It’s back. It never left. It’s a restart that continues right where it left off. MIGHTY SKULLKICKERS #1 will be available wherever kick-ass comics are sold on April 24! Pre-order it now from the February issue of Previews.



A FORMER SUPERHERO EXPLORES A LIFE OF SEX

New Joe Casey series starts in March

When you're a retired superhero, adrift in the city that you were once sworn to protect, no longer bound by the code of the crime fighter, what do you do? If you're Simon Cooke, you struggle to reintegrate yourself into regular society, and you become drawn to a world you've never known before – of pleasure, abandon, confusion and ... SEX.

SEX, a new Image Comics series, takes a drastic turn from writer Joe Casey's previous work, like BUTCHER BAKER THE RIGHTEOUS MAKER and GØDLAND. In an interview at Comic Book Resources' Robot6, Casey described SEX as a comic that is “experimental in a different way … just not in an obvious way.”

Simon, formerly known as the Saint, Saturn City's greatest hero, discovers what it is like to live not as an icon, but as person.  After years of keeping himself at a distance from society, Simon finds himself ill-equipped for the tasks of a “normal” life, like running a business and navigating relationships – including with women, whom he'd stayed away from in his decade as a costumed vigilante.

And it's not just Simon who has to adjust to the new normalcy. His former enemies, now without a nemesis, have to readjust and reevaluate their lives.
With moody, shadowy art by Polish artist Piotr Kowalksi (Malignant Man), SEX takes readers into the dark underbelly of a city without a hero. In choosing Kowalski to depict this world, Casey had specific criteria that he felt Kowalski fulfilled.

“I wanted to work with Piotr because everything about his art, his storytelling, his approach to comics,  is infused with a cool, European vibe because he lives and works there.” Casey relates. “That vibe fits with how we want to present this story. He doesn't shy away from the sexual content contained in the book, but gives it to you in a very non-gratuitous manner.”

Interviews with Casey about SEX have appeared on Comics Alliance, Comic Book Resources' Robot6, and USA Today. SEX is a new ongoing, full-color comic book series for mature readers. The first issue will be in stores on March 6.

Tomodachi ga Sukunai Next

 Hey Otakus and Geeks Fans, Today we are going to give you some pics of season 2 of Tomodachi Ga Sukunai. Boku wa Tomodachi ga Sukunai Next has aired – with even more of the busty and fractious girls on display, and even some gratuitous spanking action, there is plenty to interest fans and new viewers alike…

As always here is a synopsis and plot of the series:

Boku wa Tomodachi ga Sukunai (僕は友達が少ない, lit. I Have Few Friends), also known as Haganai (はがない), is a Japanese light nov series written by Yomi Hirasaka, illustrated by Buriki, and published by Media Factory. It has twice been given manga adaptations; the first incarnation, its title and basic plot unchanged, began serialization in 2010; it was written and illustrated by Itachi and published in Monthly Comic Alive. A second adaptation with a different story, written by Misaki Harukawa and illustrated by Shōichi Taguchi, was called Boku wa Tomodachi ga Sukunai + and published in Jump Square. A 12-episode anime adaptation by AIC Build aired in Japan between October and December 2011. An original video animation episode was released on September 26, 2012. A second anime season, Boku wa Tomodachi ga Sukunai NEXT, has been announced and began airing on January 11, 2013.

PLOT

Kodaka Hasegawa is a recent transfer student to St. Chronica's Academy, a Catholic high school. As with every other school he has ever attended, he finds it difficult to make friends there because of his naturally-blond hair (inherited from his deceased English mother) and fierce-looking eyes, which make him look threatening to his prejudiced schoolmates.

One day, Kodaka accidentally comes across the equally solitary and very abrasive Yozora Mikazuki while she converses with her imaginary friend, Tomo. Realizing that neither of them have any social lives, they decide that the best way to improve their situation is to form a club–the Neighbor's Club (隣人部 Rinjin-bu)–precisely intended to make friends and learn social skills.

Five other members soon join the club, starting with the school's well-connected but arrogant idol Sena Kashiwazaki, who has no female friends of her own because of their jealousy over her many male admirers. The next to join is Yukimura Kusunoki, a feminine underclassman of Kodaka's who rather idolizes him and follows him in the hope that it will teach him to become manlier. Maria Takayama is a 10-year-old "genius" teacher and nun at the academy whom Yozora recruits to become the club adviser. Rika Shiguma is an underclassman and well-known scientific genius with fujoshi tendencies who joins the club after Kodaka rescues her from a laboratory accident. Finally, Kodaka's younger sister Kobato is in St. Chronica's middle school division and is a fan of Gothic anime.

 







   








Dead Talk Episode 2: Safe Haven

On episode 2 of Dead Talk Justin and special guest Keenan talk about zombies vs the infected, which places they will go too for safe haven in the zombie apocalypse, the advantages/ disadvantages of living in a big city and small town in the zombie apocalypse, zombie games and more. 

CDC Zombie discuss on the show - http://www.cdc.gov/phpr/zombies.htm





Lights, Camera, Action Episode 3: Oscar Season

On episode 3 of Lights, Camera, Action Justin and guest host Ashley talk about 2013 Oscar Nominees and give they picks on who should win and who got snub. They talk about they favorite movies of 2012 and the worst movies they seen.



AMV Contest - Free For All!!!

As previous stated on It's An Otaku Thing Episode 3, our next contest will be an AMV contest. First place winners will win an anime box set of they choice with a limit of 100 dollars and a bonus DVD Box set that I personally chose.You don't necessarily have to get a box set, if you want you get four anime DVD's that are equal to 20 dollars each and that will be your prize. Second place winners will win a figurine and third place winners get to choose whether to have XBox, PS3, or Wii U points. The rules are simple.

Rules:

1. Any genre of anime can be used with the exception of Hentai. Hentai is prohibited and if the AMV contains this, you will automatically be disqualified. Its a free for all so any type of anime will do in any type of category like drama, tragicomedy (tragedy and comedy together) etc.

2. Absolutely do not take videos that are not yours and pass it off as your own. If we find out that the video was stolen, you will be disqualified. It is called respect and people deserve it. If you must, make a new video or pick a video from your own "arsenal" that nobody has seen. Kind of like a secret project. ;)

3. The AMV's length is a maximum of ten minutes, the minimum is 3 minutes. But the video can not be over ten minutes long.

4. The contest is for people 13+. The reason that is because the DVD of my choice is (just about) TV MA and I do not want anybody under the age limit to get it.

5. Most importantly have fun. Show who you are during this process of making the video. Be creative and just be yourself.

6. One entry per person!

The contest will end on February 14th at 8:00pm. To submit click the green envelope on the main screen and email us from there your link to your AMV or a download link where we can watch it. Or send it to us from our Twitter, Facebook or Youtube page. Please make sure that you have the title O&G AMV Contest before the video so we know that the video is 100% yours and it is for the contest, not the site.We will announce the winner in due time so please be patient. Don't worry, you will know before the end of the month of February. Any questions or concerns email us at OandGstaff@Otakusandgeeks.com I can't wait to see what everyone comes up with and good luck!!!!!!!! Anime Rules!!!!!!!!!!

Grand Prize
1. Anime Box Set Of Your Choice or Anime DVD's adding up to 100 dollars. Plus a box set of my choosing.

Runner Up
2. Will receive the Wonder Woman Kotobukiya Statue





















Last Place Prize
Xbox 360, PSN or Wii U Points (Your choice)

Sonic The Hedgehog: Live Action Fan Made Film

This an amazing fan made film to show how Sonic The Hedgehog can be work in a live action movie. The fan made film is made by Bluecore Studios. The fan film was an originally spec film and it features the original voice actor of Sonic TAS Jaleel White reprising his role as Sonic. Check it out. 




CES 2013: Archos hopes Titanium line of Android tablets is budget buyers' choice


The French mobile device maker keeps trying to break through in the Android market, this time with a line of tablets that includes an 8-inch iPad mini competitor for $169.

 Archos 97 Titanium HD, a 9.7-inch Android tablet that has a Retina Display-like resolution of 2,048x1,536. The French company has launched its entire Titanium line, which includes three additional tablets.


Notable among the other slates is the 80 Titanium, which is a rare 8-inch model (a.k.a. iPad mini size) that will cost $169. It joins the 7-inch 70 Titanium at $119 and the 10-inch 101 Titanium for $199. All four tablets use IPS displays, include a 1.6GHz dual-core CPU and quad-core GPU, and run Android 4.1 Jelly Bean. We now have a price for the 97 Titanium, which will cost $249 -- or $150 less than the Google Nexus 10 with a 2,560x1,600 display.

In addition to a lower-res screen, the 97 Titanium probably doesn't have the build quality of the Nexus 10, as Engadget's hands-on report details its "cheap-feeling plastic" rear casing. Then again, you're compromising something for a much cheaper price. Ironically, Engadget says the 8-inch and 10-inch Titaniums feel more solid in the hand. 

While it was good of Archos to provide pricing details on the Titanium lineup, the company still hasn't disclosed when any of the tablets would be available. Will the low prices be worth the wait? 

Article from: zdnet.com by Sean Portnoy
 

Art of Shunya Yamashita : Character Series Vol.1 Kanaru 1/7 Scale PVC

Hey anime fans here is another anime model you guys might be interested in getting. Art of Shunya Yamashita : Character Series Vol.1 Kanaru by Art Storm. The price $252.35 ( wow a little much ) I found this figurine on Amazon, but you can search to find a better price.







 

Senran Kagura Anime Total Boob Anime

Top bust ‘em up Senran Kagura’s anime adaptation has finally burst onto the screens of fans of gigantic breasted schoolgirls pendulously doing battle between bouts of groping, although its bland content and rather tame service do not seem to have many highly enthused.
Whilst it is at least uncensored, not so much as a nipple (and whether shima-bikini under a skirt even counts as panchira is also under debate) graces the show, something of a let down for a title whose fans are interested in little else:

article from: Sankaku Complex


 














NVIDIA Unveils Project Shield Handheld

Hey Guys Sean(the true comic fan) here. Well CES started Wednesday, JP Nice Guy and Its Comic Kid are out there partying in Vegas at CES ( Lucky Bastards ) and will be sending us news and pics of the event. Till then here is some news about the NVIDIA Shield Handheld.





Nvidia has revealed “Project Shield,” an Android-based handheld capable of remotely playing PC games, at CES 2013.

One of the Shield’s major features is that it it is capable of playing games from a PC, including those distributed on Steam, potentially giving it access to an enviable selection of obscure indie games and console-PC ports.










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The merits of this system will likely hinge on how far away from the PC it is practical to play graphically intense titles – Nvidia’s CEO already having ominously suggested that only with future devices will anyone be able to play “beyond the house,” raising the obvious question of what use any PC gamer has for a tiny screened handheld only usable in the same house as the PC.
Its standalone graphical capabilities come from Nvidia’s newly unveiled Tegra 4 mobile chipset, and will give it access to all the gaming glories of Google Play and various other mobile applications.

The console itself boasts a 5 inch (12.7cm) 720p touch screen, although when connected to a TV it will be able to support next-generation “4K” ultra-HD output (though this would apparently require it to be in the same house as the PC powering the output…).
Another major feature is its “full-size console-grade game controller,” with its chunky build and styling bearing more than a passing resemblance to that of the Xbox – and probably destined to be the inevitable butt of “Xbox huge” mockery, as it is in fact even larger than an Xbox controller.
Nvidia’s CEO showed off a working version of the handheld at CES, but has not announced a release schedule.


article from Sankaku Complex












Francavilla's THE BLACK BEETLE #0 Sells Out! (Plus Extended Preview!)

FRANCESCO FRANCAVILLA’S
THE BLACK BEETLE #0 SELLS OUT!
DARK HORSE OFFERS EXTENDED PREVIEW OF ISSUE #1! 

 January 7, MILWAUKIE, OR: In another amazing show of demand for Dark Horse comics, The Black Beetle: Night Shift has sold out of its entire printing!

Written and drawn by Eisner Award winner Francesco Francavilla, this now-rare “zero issue” collects three Dark Horse Presents stories, from issues #11–#13, and acts as an introduction to Francavilla’s costumed pulp detective.

“[Francavilla] proves that a good, old-fashioned adventure story can still raise the bar in comics, whatever genres one may care to throw into the mix,” Hannah Means-Shannon said in her review of The Black Beetle: Night Shift on The Beat. “The Black Beetle certainly has the potential to become an enduring ‘cult classic,’ inspiring readers to roll up for more ‘twisted thoughts’ from Francavilla in 2013.”

And readers are in luck, as the first full-length series for Francavilla’s The Black Beetle premieres this month with The Black Beetle: No Way Out #1, on sale January 16, 2013!

Coming soon in No Way Out #1, Black Beetle’s investigation of two local mob bosses is interrupted when a mysterious explosion murders them and a pub full of gangsters—taking out most of Colt City’s organized crime in one fell swoop. Who could pull off such a coup, and what danger might that murderous bomber do to Colt City and Black Beetle?

Be sure to head to your local comics retailer to check out The Black Beetle #1 before it’s gone for good!

Praise for The Black Beetle:

“If there’s one comic book that we’re most excited for in 2013, it’s Francesco Francavilla’s The Black Beetle. So far, it looks to be a throwback to the serials and film noir of the late ’30s and early ’40s. And now Dark Horse Comics has provided a taste of what to expect with this prologue issue.”—Complex 

“Murder! Intrigue! Nazi werewolves! Is there anything else you really need in a book? Considering that everyone from Jim Steranko to Matt Wagner to Warren Ellis is raving about the book, we suggest you hightail it down to your local comic book shop and snag a copy before the trail goes cold.”—Nerdist

“Francavilla is a master of his craft . . . If you enjoyed Francavilla’s work at DC then you owe it to yourself to get on this. The Black Beetle is a delightful slice of skewed madness from one of today’s finest artists.”—Comic Book Resources

“Uncommonly beautiful . . . The Black Beetle is the purest expression yet of Eisner-winning artist Francavilla’s love for pulp, mystery, noir and superhero aesthetics, qualities that art fans have seen on display in a major way with his more than 70 cover illustrations released in 2012 alone.”—ComicsAlliance

 

EPIC POWER STRUGGLES IN RAVINE

New graphic novel series takes fantasy to new heights

Longtime collaborators on the Image Comics/Top Cow series ARTIFACTS, Ron Marz and Stjepan Sejic have taken their creative partnership to a new level — a creator-owned graphic novel series, RAVINE, starting in February 2013. Epic fantasy at its highest with dragons, magic, and political machinations, is set in the kingdom of Palladia, a world that Sejic has been developing for the past eleven years.

"Ravine originated from my desire to make a fantasy comic series that was a full-blooded fantasy tale with rich character development, layered, well-motivated villains, and a deeply detailed world," said Sejic in a December 20 interview with Comic Book Resources.

The world is one where intrigue and power struggles have so dominated the lives of those who rule — royalty and religious leaders alike — that they are blind to the gathering forces that threaten all of them.

While the story, world, and characters are Sejic's, Marz acts as scripter and editor. Both creators cite the nature of an epic fantasy as the reason for releasing the series as graphic novels rather than individual issues.

"This story kind of demands to be told in large chunks," said Marz. "We want this first release to be read as one big story, not serialized, so we're going straight to the collection. It's a bigger risk this way, but I think there's a bigger reward creatively."

RAVINE: VOLUME ONE (DEC120509), a 160-page graphic novel for $14.99, will be released on February 13.

TRON Uprising Soundtrack Review

If you don't know by now I love the TRON universe. I' am a TRON geek. I love both movies, the soundtrack, the games and the comic that tied the movie together. When the opportunity came to review the soundtrack for the television series "TRON: Uprising" it was a no brainier.  Is the soundtrack as good as TRON Legacy?

If you're one of the Daft Punk purist that can't listen to anyone else doing TRON music you can relax. Composer Joseph Trapanese has done the soundtrack justice. The soundtrack stays true to the groundwork that was laid down by Daft Punk and Trapanese. Trapanese takes the ball and makes it his own. The soundtrack not only expands on key themes from TRON Legacy like Clu, The Grid, Fall and many more, but Trapanese puts his own little touch on the soundtrack. Trapanese has put out a soundtrack worthy of the TRON name. With more of his orchestral skills setting in the music this time around, we get a soundtrack that can be describe as dark, rebellious and definitely epic. 

The opening theme "Beck's Theme" is a combination of themes from TRON Legacy with a twist from The Grid, Clu and others and it really sets the tone for this dark, intense, but powerful world that is TRON Uprising. Almost every track you will hear a little bit of TRON Legacy music. This isn't a bad thing at all. I like to think of it as an expansion on the already established themes. However Trapanese does gives us enough original tracks to give TRON Uprising it's own identity. Songs like Lux's Sacrifice, Price Of Power, TRON's Promise are powerful, intense and emotionally invested songs and it's worthy of mentioning. Trapanese orchestral approach was a welcome addition. TRON Legacy did have orchestra tracks, but this whole album is orchestra and makes it feel more like a movie than an actual television show. The use of drums, strings and even a choir will immerse you into the world even more. Trust me you will be playing some of these tracks during your videogame time. 

Tracks that you must listen too:

Beck's Theme - A different take on themes from TRON Legacy such as The Grid, Clu and many more. It reminds you a lot of TRON Legacy but still keeps gives a sense of who Beck character is.

Lux's Sacrifice - One of my favorite songs on the album. This one the strings take over the track, add a choir at the end makes this one of the most emotional tracks on the album.

Compressed Space - A very Daft Punk like track with an orchestrated touch. The ending minute of the track is epic and gives you a sense of victory or alluding to a battle ahead.

Final Thoughts - TRON Uprising is a must get for TRON fans and people who love OST from movies/television. The soundtrack plays it safe but gives you enough to give it's own identity. The tracks can feel dark, intense and emotional which all relates to the darker tone world of TRON Uprising. If Daft Punk don't return for TRON 3 I think we know who we can go too for the soundtrack.

Tracklist & Rating
Beck's Theme - Lightbike Battle (5/5)
Tesler Throwdown (4.5/5)
Paige's Past (4.5/5)
Lux's Sacrifice (5/5)
Price Of Power (5/5)
Rescuing The Rebellion (4.5)
Dyson Drops In (4.5/5)
TRON's Promise (5/5)
TRON's Turn (4.5/5)
Beck Betrayed (4.5/5)
Torture (4.5/5)
Revenge (5/5)
Redemption (5/5)
Goodbye Renegade (5/5)
Compressed Space (5/5)
Renegade's Pledge (5/5)
Lightbike Battle (3OH!3 Remix) (4.5/5)
Inferno (Opiuo Remix) (3.5/5)
Dyson (David Hiller Remix (4.0/5)
Cole Plante (3.5/5)

Final Rating - 4.5/5 - AWESOME!!!