Today, new Cyborg 009 vs. Devilman trailer, Hokuto no Ken: Ichigo Aji adds cast and commercial released for Dance with Devils. Sources: Story 1 Story 2 Story 3
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DD Hokuto no Ken either opens the Fist of the North Star doors to a new audience or completely alienate veteran fanboys.
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Or Hokuto no Ken meets Astro Fighter Sunred with Homestar Runner-style art. If you are at least familiar with Hokuto no Ken, then the premise should be enough: the world did not experience a nuclear holocaust, therefore the Hokuto brothers … Continue reading →
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I reviewed the Hokuto no Ken Raoh Gaiden Ten no Haoh ED song by mina☆muse back in November (here). I had nearly forgotten about it... It's nice to have the full song now.For the download link, go to the "Anime Music Downloads" section of my forums here. So please register here to download the full Hokuto no Ken Raoh Gaiden Ten no Haoh ED Single if you haven't already joined the forums!Tracklist:01 Namida no Kawa02 Happy Tears03 Namida no Kawa [Instrumental]04 Happy Tears [Instrumental]6.5/10 I think it's the first time that my rating has gone down after listening to the full version of a song. I'm not sure why, but the long version didn't convince me that much. I really like mina☆muse's voice but there something about the music and the melody that sounds off (the weird guitar sounds don't help). to me Or maybe it's just that I find the song boring... I prefer the second track of the single, called "Happy Tears". It's a lovely piano ballad with string accompaniment. Now, I'd like to know who mina☆muse really is. Apparently she's hiding her true identity, but is already a well-established singer... Any guesses?The video sequence of the ED is after the cut:<object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Zej5zr_nzsM&amp;hl=en&amp;fs=1&amp;color1=0x5d1719&amp;color2=0xcd311b&amp;ap=%2526fmt%3D18"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Zej5zr_nzsM&amp;hl=en&amp;fs=1&amp;color1=0x5d1719&amp;color2=0xcd311b&amp;ap=%2526fmt%3D18" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object>
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When I finished watching Legend of the Galactic Heroes late last year, I felt like I’d had my fill of sprawling eighties anime series for a fair old time to come, but fate, it seems, has long been conspiring against me. My destiny had seven scars on his chest. A mere swipe of his hand could [...]
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This time in Anime Pulp: Badass Anime. That's right folks. We're doing New Fist of the North Star, a 3-part OVA based on the original television series Fist of the North Star. In a post-apocalyptic Earth, mankind is under constant oppression by tyrants who use the fact that they're three times the size of normal human beings and ride motorcycles. The star of the story is Kenshiro, a powerful man with a unique fighting style known as Hokuto Shinken. By controlling the area's water supply, a man named Sanga enslaves the villagers nearby in order to create his own fortified kingdom called Last Land. Now it is up to Kenshiro to save the heroes of the village and defeat the evil tyranny.We talk quite a bit before the review this time around. A woman in New York researching hentai wants your thoughts. Street Fighter IV to get its own anime. Nam reflects on the Answermans' thoughts on anime today.<object type="application/x-shockwave-flash" data="http://pulpfortress.pu.funpic.org/Podcast/player.swf" id="audioplayer1" width="290" height="24"><param name="movie" value="http://pulpfortress.pu.funpic.org/Podcast/player.swf"><param name="FlashVars" value="playerID=1&amp;soundFile=http://www.fileden.com/files/2006/11/22/406484/Podcast/09%20-%20Episode%2009%20-%20New%20Fist%20of%20the%20North%20StarShin%20Hokuto%20no%20Ken1.mp3"><param name="quality" value="high"><param name="menu" value="false"><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></object>Download Podcast (Right click: Save as)Time stamps for those who need it:(00:00-01:19) Intro music and introductions(01:20-31:54) What we've been watching(31:55-50:06) What's new(50:07-63:57) Spoiler-free review(63:58-72:21) Spoiler-filled review(72:22-75:53) Final thoughts and ratingOpening song: Kuusou Runba by Kenji Otsuki and Zetsubou Shoujo-tachiTransition: Lu:Na by GacktEnding Song: After, in the dark by Yoko Kanno
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Yozakura Quartet Short Synopsis: Our lead character is a human with superpowers that fights against youkai. Highlights: Excellent soundtrack. Overall Enjoyment Value: 7/10 The thing that immediately catches your attention for this series: it’s awesome soundtrack. This series also has a nice sense of style, but I’m not sold on its premise yet. My big problem with this episode [...]
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「Hokuto no Ken Raoh Gaiden: Ten no Haoh」 premieres Thursday, October 2nd on TV Aichi (25:28). Yahoo! Douga has provided a new trailer for the upcoming series. It may be viewed after the jump…
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Seven artists are going to be making redesigns for the four Hokuto Brothers (Kenshiro, Raoh, Jagi, Toki), as part of the Hokuto no Ken 25th Anniversary Celebration. The event will be held on July 7th, 2008 at a Tower Records in Tokyo. As for the “redesigns” themselves, it’ll be…interesting…as let’s just say the artists selected do not [...]
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I’m sure some people are dying to listen to the new FJ duo, with Wakana as singer. I’ve got a surprise for you guys ;) Still, it’s not a full review of the OST (still working getting my hands on it) but I’m sure you’ll like the next sample! You’ll hear the wonderfull enchanting voice of [...]
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Along with Ninja Scroll, I grew up watching the Fist of the North Star movie. I was attracted by the unapologetic gore but this was no mere action flick - set in a post apocalyptic world ravaged by nuclear holocaust, I felt in awe of the endlessly barren landscapes, the grandiose struggle for power between armies populated in their thousands and the colourful ways in which Kenshiro would inevitably dispatch his..
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