The Dating Guy is set to splash on Teletoon at Night
There are not that many cartoons on TV that we would categorize as strictly “adult” cartoons. Outside of the world of movies or anime, I mean toons with a regular schedule. Family Guy, the Simpsons, and South Park certainly have their moments. Comedy Central’s Drawn Together is likely the the best candidate for the role of “kids shouldn’t be watching this” type of cartoon. Well, Marblemedia’s Dating Guy kicks things up a notch, bringing Teletoon’s late night segment, Teletoon at Night (think Adult Swim on Cartoon Network) to a whole new level. The toon follows four 20 year olds; Mark, Woody, Sam, and VJ, as they explore the challenging world of dating and romance as it mixes into jobs, rent, and other daily struggles. Oh, and maybe there’s a jewel thief. And a werewolf. It happens! (more… )
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Bleach The Movie: Memories of Nobody and Bleach The Movie 2: The Diamond Dust Rebellion rock Adult Swim
Adult Swim gets a lot of special features that simply can’t be found anywhere else. Recently, the late-night segment of Cartoon Network had one of its most impressive showings ever, airing two Bleach anime films back-to-back. First up was Bleach: Memories of Nobody, a 2006 film of the anime and manga Bleach series, which has only aired once before on Adult Swim, back on September 5th, 2009. The second film was the Bleach sequel, The Diamond Dust Rebellion, aired immediately afterward – nearly a full month before it will be available in Europe on DVD. Truly a great day for TOON fans, and an equally great day for Cartoon Network, which reaped the reward of big ratings for the double feature. Hopefully, that will make them anxious to repeat it! (more… )
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Toei brings Pretty Cure to Cartoon Network
Cartoon Network fans are going to get a pretty deal! …get it? “Pretty”? …eh? …because… never mind. Anyway, the toon channel recently penned a deal with Toei Animation to bring some of the legendary anime company’s shows to it’s network, starting in the Australian and New Zealand regions. Turner Entertainment Networks Asia is overseeing the progress, targeting specifically on the Pretty Cure series. The magical girl anime metaseries debuted in 2004, and has continued with sequels and spinoffs, including Heartcatch Pretty Cure. The story follows the adventures of two regular girls who are granted superhero powers and go up against an evil force called the Dark Zone. Check out the toon in action! (more… )
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Toei Animation gets Saint Seiya, Digimon, and Dragon Ball Z to Latin America
In the field of anime, Toei is a legend. The company has single-handedly crafted dozens of globally famous toons with manga styling, bringing a generation into the world of animation. In it’s ongoing quest to spread toons across the the globe, Toei Animation has inked a few deals with broadcast and DVD companies within Latin America. This includes: signing with Brazil’s Bandeirantes TV and Peru’s Panamericana TV for Saint Seiya and Saint Seiya The Hades. Brazil’s Rede TV will feature Digimon Frontier, while Ecuador’s Ecuavisa and Mexico’s Televisa will get more Dragon Ball Z. Five Stars in Brazil will now own the Digimon DVD series, while Playarte gets more Saint Seiya on DVD. (more… )
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Nickelodeon’s The Legend of Korra, the waterbender after Avatar Aang
With the success of the Avatar animated series, as well as M. Night Shyamalan’s motion picture The Last Airbender, it’s no wonder Nickelodeon wants to keep the train running for the American born anime series! Thankfully, we’ve finally got word of the next chapter in the franchise: The Legend of Korra. The latest Avatar, Korra is the successor to Aang. She is a teenage girl born to the Southern Water Tribe who has already mastered Waterbending, Earthbending, and Firebending. She needs only to learn Aang’s art of Airbending to evolve into a fully realized Avatar, learning from Tenzin, the son of Aang and Katara. The toon, from the same creators, Michael DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko, is set to debut on Nick in 2011. Sounds like a fun new take on the series, but will it surpass the original? (more… )
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Despicable Me tops Toy Story 3, The Last Airbender, and the Twilight Saga
Gru is king at the box office, as Despicable Me trumps all movie competitors this weekend. Despite the might of Disney and Pixar’s Toy Story 3, beyond the popularity of The Twilight Saga’s Eclipse, and even surpassing new comers like Predators, it was pure evil that fans delighted in this weekend. The Universal Pictures film pulled in over $50 million dollars in the three day span, soundly defeating the second place Eclipse. The Last Airbender, Nickelodeon’s live action retelling of the anime Avatar, fell to 5th place in the rankings with just over $16 million. Take a look at the full haul! (more… )
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Metajets marathon on Cartoon Network for July 4th weekend
Cartoon Network is helping us celebrate the Fourth of July holiday in a big way this year! The toon-friendly channel is pumping out hours and hours of the anime series Metajets for all to enjoy in an all day marathon on July 4th. The high-flying series will continue at weekday mornings at 6:00 starting July 5th and running daily. The show is about young flying aces competing in the Aeronautical Racing Circuit, secretly battling for air supremacy. The Cookie Jar Group brought the mixed 2D and 3D series to Teletoon last year, and later, Disney Channel Asia. Enjoy the toon today and take a look at the video game in this trailer! (more… )
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The Last Airbender Movie brings Nickelodeon’s Avatar to theaters TODAY
It’s Air, it’s Water, it’s Earth, it’s Fire, and it’s in 3D. M. Night Shyamalan is bringing the magic and mystery of Nickelodeon’s Avatar to the big screen today, finally, with the launch of the highly anticipated The Last Airbender. The film tells the story of Aang; the only individual on the planet with the power to manipulate all four elements, and it’s up to him to wield those abilities, as the Avatar, to save the day. This will serve as the opening chapter into the anime-based title, with a potential trilogy to follow, based on the success of this one. Local theaters in my area have already sold out the opening shows, with hordes of fans lining up to get their first look. Who is going this weekend?? (more… )
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