Anime Diet

A few years ago, when I was employed with a video game magazine, one of my more enjoyable duties was meeting and making contacts with new upcoming artists.  I would wander the artist alley at different conventions, in search of hot new talent and talk to them about artwork and possibly doing some commissions for [...]

When people think about Anime Expo, they think of fans cavorting in cosplay, anime music videos and searching the dealer room for that super rare figurine they need to complete their collection.  But Anime Expo is also a place for anime and game companies to show off hot titles and exciting new releases to their [...]

A relative newcomer to US anime distribution, game company NIS America kicked off the Anime Expo industry panels this year with a trailer to their new show Arakawa: Under the Bridge.  PR Manager Nao Zook with special guests Director of Localization Eugene Chen, and Producer Mitsu Hiraoka hosted the panel.  Chen and Hiraoka both arrived [...]

Well, another Anime Expo has come and gone. It was a good time and there were a lot of great costumes this year. I really can’t fathom the amount of work and time that these people have put into these costumes, but watching them show off their creations is probably one of the best parts [...]

UPDATE: The videos have been removed from Youtube following a copyright claim by Sega. We are trying to resolve the situation as soon as we can, as we believe we had the proper permissions and release to post the videos. In the meantime, please enjoy the photo gallery of the concert below: It’s 8:30 on [...]

In a city where everything and everyone appears to be linked by an odd series of seemingly “unconnected” circumstances, Mikado Ryugamine is the new kid on the block.  Having just moved to Ikebukuro, Tokyo, at the invitation of his best friend Masaomi Kida, Mikado observes things he never imagined in his wildest dreams.  He learns [...]

You remember when anime was weird?  Anime used to be weird, didn’t it?  Especially from the 1980′s through the 1990′s, and that’s not just an exaggeration.  I mean, think about it: the first time you saw Akira?  Weird.  Ghost in the Shell?  Weird.  Or maybe Evangelion?  Holy crap weird.   At the risk of waxing nostalgically, [...]

Ryuji Takasu may look like a mean guy, due to his small fierce eyes, but in reality he is a kind-hearted teen who loves to cook and is maybe just a bit OCD when it comes to cleaning.  Unfortunately, his classmates are to frightened by his appearance to realize what a nice guy he is. [...]

Didn’t get to go to Anime Expo this year?   Wish you had been there to check out all the cool cosplay costumes?   Well, ask and you shall receive!  Here is just a sampling of what you missed…

At Anime Expo today, Funimation announced many new acquisitions for their DVD and Simulcast releases.  Here is brief list of what they announced. New Simulcasts: Moyashimon – Live Action.  Premieres Thursday July 8th. Shiki – Premieres Thursday July 8th. Black Butler Season 2 – TBD Sekirei Season 2 – TBD Legend of the Legendary Heroes [...]

From the depth of the DVD queue directly to your computer screen… It Came From Netflix!   Welcome to Anime Diet’s newest regular review feature focusing on dubbed anime.  I’ve been meaning to do reviews of DVDs/Blu-Rays available in the US for quite a while, specifically dubs because I feel it is an untapped topic on [...]

WASHINGTON – In a surprise move today, US President Barack Obama issued an official Executive Order that from henceforth it is now legal for individuals in the United States of America to marry fictional 2D characters. “We have seen progress my friends, and it has come from the east,” Obama said, citing recent advances in [...]