November 2011
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Closing Your Day: Happy Halloween!
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Recap of Pop GO posts published on Oct. 31, 2011.
Opening
The Nightmare Before Christmas
News
Disney Princesses As Twisted Princesses
Brains in a Jar Cupcakes
John Carpenter’s “Charlie Brown: Blockhead’s Revenge”
A Rocket Scientist Has Thought Of Your Halloween Costume For Next Year
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Sugoi Desu Ne - Halloween Pumpkins
GO Spotlight: This Is Halloween
The (Long) Weekend...
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GO Spotlight: This Is Halloween
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For the GO community, there isn’t a better holiday than Halloween. I mean, pumpkins and scary things aside, what other holiday allows you to cosplay on the day of (or during the whole week leading up to it) and be socially accepted by all without incurring any judgement—all the while receiving loads of candy? Tis a wonderful day.
That is why some of the staff members of Pop...
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October 2011
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Sugoi Desu Ne - Halloween Pumpkins
Happy Halloween everyone!! Enjoy these amazingly spooky anime/geeky jack-o-lanterns!!
Click on to view more GO-themed jack-o-lanterns!
(click photos for source)
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Disney Princesses As Twisted Princesses
Imagine: What if all the sweet and innocent Disney Princesses were actually evil? Artist Jeffrey Thomas has created some of your favorite Disney princesses and many leading female characters into the opposite characters they portray in his Twisted Princess series.
Just check out the insane detail in the artwork in this truly amazing art series. If you had a hard time figuring out your Halloween...
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Closing Your Day: Mighty Atom
Recap of Pop GO posts published on Oct. 30, 2011.
Opening
Johnny Bravo
News
G-Shock x Astro Boy 60th Anniversary Edition
“The Muppets” (2011) Final Parody Trailer
Reviews
Manga Review: Bleach - 470
Anime Review: Un-Go - 3
Segments
Technology Talks: Samsung Chromebook Series 5 and the Chrome OS
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Anime Review: Un-Go - 3
Robots and masks and arson, oh my!
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Our story this week is not immediately political, and is a good deal darker (and in my opinion creepier) then the previous two episodes. A good portion of that creepy factor comes from the masks that the head of the household involved in this episode, and the damn things gave me the willies the entire episode. Although the setting is your...
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Technology Talks: Samsung Chromebook Series 5 and...
Google is taking its hand at everything, even computers. The programers at Google have created their own operating system which they adapted from their web browser, and thus the Chrome OS was born. As a beta tester of the first chrome netbook, the CR48, I will tell you the good, the bad, and the improvements of the Samsung Chromebook Series 5 and the Chrome OS.
All you have to do is click the...
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Manga Review: Bleach - 470
Previously in Bleach: Fights against the Fullbringers continued. Rukia was rendered useless after being caught by Riruka’s fullbring and put into a stuffed animal form, unable to wield Sode no Shirayuki. Will she recover?
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Plot Continuation: Kubo started us off with Rukia right on. The “fight” was interesting just for the sake of seeing a stuffed animal like...
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Closing Your Day: Hello Tanuki
Recap of Pop GO posts published on Oct. 29, 2011.
Opening
Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory
News
One Piece x Hello Kitty Series
Pirated Copies Of “Modern Warfare 3” Circulating Online After Theft
“The Secret World of Arrietty” (2010) English Dub Trailer
Reviews
Film Review: The Three Musketeers (2011)
Anime Review: Persona 4 The Animation - 4
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Anime Review: Persona 4 The Animation - 4
I heard rumors of a quality drop. If this was supposed to be it, then I’m not going to complain much.
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Okay, here’s when I dish out my complete fanboyism. I’m a huge Yukiko fan. Love her character, her laughing sprees and her Social Link story. She’s basically like Ohana from Hanasaku Iroha except she hates it in Inaba — at least that’s what...
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Pirated Copies Of "Modern Warfare 3" Circulating...
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Reports are currently going around that a single disc of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3’s PC version has been stolen from Fresno, California shipping warehouse, and that it has already been pirated and distributed online.
Read on for the details.
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The disc is apparently the second half of a two part set, and as of yet details haven’t surfaced over which part...
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Film Review: The Three Musketeers (2011)
Director: Paul W.S. Anderson Writer: Alex Litvak (Screenplay), Andrew Davies (Screenplay) Cast: Logan Lerman, Matthew MacFadyen, Luke Evans, Ray Stevenson, Orlando Bloom, Milla Jovovich, Christoph Waltz, Mads Mikkelsen, Freddie Fox, Juno Temple
Young D’Artagnan in his quest to join the King’s Musketeers must rekindle the fire of the disgraced troupe in hopes of stopping a plot that...
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Closing Your Day: The Wright Stuff
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Recap of Pop GO posts published on Oct. 28. 2011.
Opening
Lilo & Stitch
News
“Ace Attorney Phoenix Wright” Live-Action Cast In Costume Revealed
First Footage Of “Ace Attorney” Live-Action Film
“The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword” Origins Trailer
Want The PS Vita One Week Early? Pre-order The First Edition Bundle Now
Reviews
Anime Review: Mirai Nikki - 3
Comic...
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Anime Review: Working'!! - 4
Sato, I think that’s going a little overboard, even for you.
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Our episode this week doesn’t focus particularly on any one person, but rather seems to spend time flushing out the romantic relationships between the co-workers.
We already know about the love triangle between Kyoko, Yachiyo, and Sato, and this is developed upon a good bit. Inami’s pity of Sato...
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Want The PS Vita One Week Early? Pre-order The...
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Sony is building up a gigantic launch with their new PS Vita portable. Now they’re offering an exclusive chance to beat the crowds by picking up the new “First Edition Bundle” at select retailers in the United States and Canada.
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The First Edition Bundles will be launching one week ahead of the standalone bundles on February 15th, 2012. In the U.S., the...
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Watch“The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword” Origins Trailer
The long wait for Link’s final adventure on the Wii is almost at an end. This new trailer shows off some of his colorful journey and will set gamers up for the absolutely beautiful adventure that’s coming on November 20th, 2011.
[GameTrailers]
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Flash Friday Review: The Forbidden Kingdom
“No that’s not Shia”
Directed by: Rob Minkoff Stars: Michael Angarano, Jackie Chan, Jet Li, Yifie Liu, Li Bing Bing
With a martial arts adventure film that boasts both Jet Li and Jackie Chan, it’s bound to be an easy sell. I remember back when the film came out, that my friends and I were eager to see it opening weekend, and we didn’t care about what to expect...
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Comic Review: [First Issue] The Incredible Hulk #1
After Greg Pak recently ended his longtime run on the Incredible Hulk (or Incredible Hulks, as it was renamed), it was up to another big writer to pick up the reigns on the Green Goliath. So who does Marvel choose? None other than Jason Aaron himself! Joined by industry titan Marc Silvestri, Aaron’s new run looked to be something to keep an eye on.
So did it live up to the standards...
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Anime Review: Mirai Nikki - 3
This episode was just too epic. I’m having a really hard time restraining myself from keyboard smashing. GOD DANGIT!
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This episode was the best friend that you know so well they annoy you but you love them anyway. The first half of the episode was uncharacteristically normal. It went from dark and foreboding to very quaint slice-of-life. Throughout the first half, I was...
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Closing Your Day: X-Cellent News
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Recap of Pop GO posts published on Oct. 27, 2011.
Opening
Kingdom Hearts: Birth By Sleep
News
Official Screenshot Of Narimiya Hiroki As Phoenix Wright
Cast And Production Staff For “Zetman” Revealed
New “Read or Die” Project From Kurata Hideyuki
“Kokoro Connect” Anime Adaptation PV
McAvoy Confirms He’ll Return as Professor X
“A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas in 3D”...
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Anime Review: Kimi to Boku - 4
And now, for this week’s weather report: during the rainy season, it rains. Thanks for your stunning insight, Kaname.
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Our episode starts out, oddly enough, with a mixer. I’ve not heard the word “mixer” used unless referring to a sorority, which the cast of Kimi to Boku certainly isn’t, but apparently Chizuru is trying to simulate a situation...
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Watch“A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas in 3D” (2011) Red Band Trailer NSFW
The latest trailer is out for the 3rd adventure of best friends Harold & Kumar. All borders of logic and reality are gone in this film. If you thought the first two films were absurd, silly and downright stupid, then this really isn’t the film for you.
But it may be for someone like me, who appreciates...
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Anime Review: Mobile Suit Gundam AGE - 3
The evacuation of Nora enters its final stage just as two more UE mobile suits approach the Colony. It’s up to Flit and Yurin in the Gundam AGE to fend them off to safely ensure the success of the evacuation.
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Episode 3 closes the curtain on this opening arc for Gundam AGE. The colony is finally destroyed, but not before the successful evacuation of the Nora colonists....
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McAvoy Confirms He'll Return as Professor X
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In a recent interview with Total Film, the actor confirmed that not only he would be back, but that all the actors in X-Men: First Class are actually contractually obligated to return to their roles if and when a sequel to the film is made.
Awesome news guys, now just get to work on that sequel because I’m ready for some more Fassbender as Magneto!
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WatchKokoro Connect Anime Adaptation PV
Here’s your first look at the anime adaptation of Kokoro Connect. It is without any voice acting yet, but it is accompanied by excellent music.
Kokoro Connect originates from a series of light novels, following the lives of five high school members of the Yamahoshi Academy’s Culture Club when they get hit by a strange body-swapping phenomena. This...
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Anime Review: Bakuman 2 - 4
With all drama and outstanding issues resolved, it was back to the usual for Ashirogi Muto. Did Detective Trap increase its ratings in the weekly Jack poll or fall hard?
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The storyboard writers swiftly led us into addressing the question at hand. Detective Trap fell from 8th place to 9th place. If we recall, this meant that Trap went from 3rd, to 8th, to 9th, in just three...
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New "Read or Die" Project From Kurata Hideyuki
A tweet from the editorial department of the Super Dash Bunko just revealed that the creator of the popular light novel series, R.O.D (Read or Die), Kurata Hideyuki, is working on a new R.O.D project. The latest project is assumed to be a light novel, tentatively named as R.O.D -R-.
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R.O.D has been adapted into a manga series, an anime film and series. The light novel series is...
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Cast And Production Staff For "Zetman" Revealed
Shortly after the announcement of Zetman’s anime adaptation, the initial seiyuu (voice actors) cast and production staff has been announced.
Staff and cast list below the cut.
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Seiyuu List
Kanzaki Jin - Namikawa Daisuke (Kazehaya Shota in Kimi ni Todoke, Narukai Yu in Persona 4 The Animation, Hisko in Hunter x Hunter 2011)
Kouga Amagi - Miyano Mamoru (Yagami Light in...
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Official Screenshot Of Narimiya Hiroki As Phoenix...
Just last week, we had our first side profile of the live-action Phoenix Wright in a blurry scanned-in newspaper article. Now we finally have our first official frontal view of the protagonist of one of our favourite games of all-time.
Yahoo!Japan has just released a news article with a screenshot of Narimiya Hiroki as Phoneix Wright, holding up a piece of what seems to be evidence, as he...
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Closing Your Day: I. Am. Batman.
Recap of Pop GO posts published on Oct. 26, 2011.
Opening
The Adventures of Superboy
News
Matt Smith Leaving After Series Seven?
Wolverine and the X-Men: Things To Come…
Marvel Extends “Avenging Spider-Man” Digital Promotion
“Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows” (2011) Trailer #2
Spielberg Talks Of “Jurassic Park” And “Indiana Jones” Sequels
Real-Life “Batman: Arkham City” Suit
“Final...
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"Dumb and Dumber" Sequel In The Works; Jim Carrey,...
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Forget what you know about that one prequel (Dumb and Dumberer: When Harry Met Lloyd). What prequel? Exactly. As far as we’re concerned, only one film exists in the Dumb and Dumber franchise.
Now, it’ll soon be two.
The Farrelly Brothers, directors of the original, are planning a real honest-to-goodness Dumb and Dumber sequel, this time (hopefully) involving original stars...
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Anime Review: Hunter X Hunter (2011) - 4
Phase One of the Hunter Exam continues and as more candidates drop out Gon and co. find themselves facing an even more dangerous predicament when Phase One enters its next stage.
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Gon and Killua finally meet and the main group is finally assembled. More background information is given behind the motivation for both Leorio and Kurapika. Even with the first half of Phase One...
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