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We’ve got some new episodes up today for Comcast VOD. I hope the weather is fine wherever you are because it totally blows where I am…literally. There’s a Nor’Easter weather system around the Northeast and its blowing leaves and kitties all over the place. Its a sad reminder that I have to go out and start raking leaves after this weather passes

Ok, here’s what’s up on Comcast VOD…

Movies and Events —–> FUNimation Anime (PPV)

• Nabari No Ou eps 11-15
• Tower of Druaga eps 9-12
• Blassreiter eps 8-11

http://www.youtube.com/v/kdGuaRpTIzw&rel=0&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&feature=player_profilepage&fs=1

The Cutting Edge —–> FUNimation Anime (free VOD)

• xxxHolic eps 11-12
• Fruits Basket eps 11-12
• Case Closed eps 37-38
• Negima! ep 5
• Shuffle! ep 5
• Solty Rei eps 7-8
• Darker Than Black eps 24-26

And viewers who have access to the linear channel on Verizon FiOS and other cable providers, check out the program guide to see when your fave shows are scheduled to air.

BONUS! Ok. Fairly recently, Comcast has started to upload old segments of AX convention coverage produced by Select On Demand for Anime Selects. The videos date as far back as 2005(!). Below is a flashback of FUNimation’s own Adam Sheehan talking about hottest releases at that time. Gomenasai Adam *^_^

http://www.comcast.net/ve/1.0/40408587/420/356/

Let me know what you guys think. Oh yeah…and the AKB48 interview is almost ready to go. It’ll be up soon.

Are you guys ready for Halloween? I’m not. I was thinking of giving trick-or-treaters small bags of pretzels and maybe some candy. I usually mix things up though. I sometimes give out those microwavable Pop Secret Kettle Corn popcorn and suddenly my house becomes the popular house on the block. Would be funny if I ended up putting anime DVDs in bags. Oh, but will there be a disk inside? Trick!

Enough of that for now. Let’s see what’s new on Comcast VOD.

Movies and Events —–> FUNimation Anime (PPV VOD)

• Heroic Age eps 21 – 26
• D. Gray-man eps 35 – 36
• NANA eps 12 – 16
• Hunter X Hunter eps 1 – 6 <—- First episode is a Free View

The Cutting Edge ——> FUNimation Anime (Free VOD)

• The Galaxy Railways eps 23 – 24
• Case Closed ep 36
• Ah! My Goddess eps 9 – 12
• Air Gear eps 5 – 6
• Negima! ep 4
• Shuffle! ep 4
• Darker Than Black eps 21 – 23
• Tsubasa Chronicle eps 5 – 6

And linear channel viewers, continue to check out your favorite series and jumping to the program guide for scheduled times. If you noticed, this month seems to be a crazy HunterXHunter love fest on linear and VOD. Catch the series when you can.

Later folks!

I hope its not raining where ever you are ’cause its looking overcast here - boo!

On a better note, it gives viewers more reason to see what’s on TV, especially on VOD. Here’s what’s up on Comcast VOD:

Movies & Events —–> FUNimation Anime (PPV VOD)

• Jing King of Bandits OVA
• Big Windup! eps 14 – 19  <–Special airing
• Buso Renkin eps 21 – 26
• Tower of Druaga eps 5 – 8
• Blassreiter eps 5 – 7
• D. Gray-man eps 32 – 34
• Dragonaut: The Resonance eps 1 – 8 <— Episode 1 is a FREE View

http://www.youtube.com/v/YVaa_DMWkiQ&rel=0&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&feature=player_profilepage&fs=1 

http://www.youtube.com/v/SLp_mqdxkWs&rel=0&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&feature=player_profilepage&fs=1

The Cutting Edge ——> FUNimation Anime (Free VOD)

• Mushi-Shi eps 23 – 24
• Sasami eps 21 – 22
• xxxHolic eps 9 – 10
• Fruits Basket eps 9 – 10
• Case Closed eps 34 – 35
• Negima! ep 3
• Shuffle! ep 3
• Solty Rei eps 5 – 6
• Darker Than Black eps 19 – 20

For linear channel viewers, highlights for the month are Honey and Clover, NANA, Ouran High School Host Club, Tsubasa Chronicle and HunterXHunter. Jump to the schedule for times.

Also, keep checking this blog for the AKB48 & Yui Makino interviews from NYAF. They are coming soon.

I just bought the new iPod Nano with video recorder since I plan to use it for these upcoming interviews with Yui Makino & AKB48 @ NYAF. I’m still trying to get used to the size of it and placement of the video lens (my finger seems to make a special guest appearance). The 5th gen Nano is quite tiny and strangely yummy to look at. Let’s see if my awesome videography skills will impress the streaming viewers.

If you are attending New York Anime Festival this weekend at the Javits, stop by the FUNimation booth (#303) and say “hi” to the booth folks. And look for me – Amanda from FUNimation Channel – and perhaps you’ll end up in my video odyssey. If you are cosplaying and want to show off your handiwork – then most definitely look for me.

And now, here are updates for Comcast VOD:

Movies & Events —–> FUNimation Anime (PPV VOD)

• Honey and Clover eps 11 – 12

The Cutting Edge —->FUNimation Anime (Free VOD)

• The Galaxy Railways eps 21 & 22
• Case Closed ep 33
• Ah! My Goddess eps 5 – 8
• Darker Than Black eps 16 – 18
• Air Gear eps 3 & 4
• Tsubasa Chronicle eps 3 & 4

Other highlights on VOD are: the live-action films currently airing under the Movies-Specials button, Romeo X Juliet, D. Gray-Man, Tower of Druaga, Blassreiter, Nabari no Ou, Heroic Age, the last remaining eps of Kaze no Stigma as well as Claymore and Buso Renkin.

Under the free VOD offering, another highlight is Gundam SEED Destiny. And linear channel viewers, highlights include Nana, Honey and Clover, HunterXHunter, and Peach Girl. Jump to the guide for additional lineup info.

Have a good weekend and see you at NYAF!

We’re half-way through September and before you know it, its Halloween Oh, but wait…there is Columbus Day. Who could forget Columbus Day? Coincidentally, there is an anime based on Christopher Columbus‘s explorations. It was produced by Nippon Animation and released in 1992. Its a 26 episode historical drama packed with action and finger pointing…

From Nippon Animation Catalogue

Perhaps one of these days someone will have the courage to license it. Maybe History Channel if they ever want to do an animated block.

Here are the latest updates to Comcast VOD.

Movies & Events ———> FUNimation Anime (PPV)

The Cutting Edge ——–> FUNimation Anime (Free)

Mushi-Shi	eps 21 & 22
Sasami	eps 19 & 20
xxxHolic	eps 7 & 8
Fruits Basket	eps 7 & 8
Case Closed	eps 31 & 32
Darker Than Black	eps 14 & 15
Negima! (season 1)	eps 1 & 2
Shuffle!	eps 1 & 2
Solty Rei	eps 3 & 4

And the biggest additions to the linear lineup this weekend are none other than NANA and Honey and Clover.

Visit FUNimation Channel dot com to see scheduled time.  

Enjoy your weekend!

Wow. September already. Where did summer go? You know its almost Christmas when the local Costco starts to put up Christmas deco items together with Halloween and Thanksgiving deco and items. Even at bulk warehouse clubs, holidays are mashable. But lets savor this month and enjoy the anime on TV.

The VOD updates are for viewers who have FUNimation Anime on Comcast. If you are not a Comcast cable customer and would really like to see this and the linear channel on your cable or satellite system, tell your local cable/satellite service to carry it. But be nice in your request.

Comcast VOD

Hiya! Its Friday and we’ve got some new eps showing up on Comcast VOD. Check these bad boys and girls out!

Movies & Events —–> FUNimation Anime (PPV VOD)

• Romeo X Juliet eps 17 & 18

http://www.youtube.com/v/oRBHG9TsBEY&rel=0&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&feature=player_profilepage&fs=1

• Honey and Clover eps 5 – 10

The Cutting Edge —–> FUNimation Anime (Free VOD)

• Baccano! eps 15 & 16
• Case Closed ep 27

http://www.youtube.com/v/NXW-Ejy4Zao&rel=0&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&feature=player_profilepage&fs=1

• Darker Than Black eps 6 – 8

http://www.youtube.com/v/TzBoN7HqrZY&rel=0&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&feature=player_profilepage&fs=1

• Aquarion ep 26

http://www.youtube.com/v/bbVfgyiDL_Y&rel=0&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&feature=player_profilepage&fs=1

• Peach Girl eps 24 & 25

http://www.youtube.com/v/NOqSUeZYpg8&rel=0&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&feature=player_profilepage&fs=1

• Suzuka ep 24

http://www.youtube.com/v/UqZg8R0CD0g&rel=0&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&feature=player_profilepage&fs=1

• The Galaxy Railways eps 17 & 18

And on the linear schedule, don’t forget to check out other titles such as Beck Mongolian Chop Squad, MoonPhase, School Rumble and Ninja Nonsense.

Next month on VOD, look out for the new Anime Selects folder under FUNimation Anime (The Cutting Edge section). Gundam SEED Destiny and Vampire Princess Miyu returns to the VOD lineup.

Ok…Better late than never. Here’s what went up today – Friday, 8/14 – on VOD:

Movies & Events —-> FUNimation Anime (PPV VOD)

• Romeo X Juliet eps 15 & 16
• Kaze No Stigma eps 14 – 18
• Heroic Age eps 12 – 14
• Claymore eps 16 – 18
• Buso Renkin eps 12 – 16

Cutting Edge —-> FUNimation Anime (Free VOD)

• Darker Than Black eps 1 – 5
• Aquarion ep 23
• Peach Girl eps 21 – 22
• Case Closed ep 24
• Suzuka ep 21
• The Galaxy Railways eps 15 - 16
• Baccano! eps 11 – 12

Air the Movie, Burst Angel OVA and the CLAMP double features XXXHolic & Tsubasa Chronicle should be available under the Movies-Specials folder on the PPV VOD channel. Enjoy your weekend!

Hiya! Hard to believe its August already and the fall season is just up ahead. Its a good thing the FUNimation Channel has you covered on VOD & on the linear network during those hot, August nights ( to Mr. Neil Diamond).

First up, let’s talk about titles on VOD. We’re  going to debut Nabari No Ou later this month . How late? Hmmm…some time around August 21stish. FUNimation just revealed the cast and here we are providing the show waaaay before it hits the streets. Crazy! Since the show will debut under the PPV VOD service, remember that the first episode is a free preview episode while the rest of the eps go for .99 cents per ep.

A couple of OVA will air under the Movies-Specials folder: Burst Angel OVA , CLAMP double feature Tsubasa Chronicle movie: The Princess in the Birdcage Kingdom and xxxHolic movie: A Midsummer Night’s Dream.  Jing King of Bandits: Seventh Heaven. For Jing, the OVA will run at 1 hr 30min, meaning that the 3 eps will run continuous as a full-length feature. Air the Movie is also airing this month.

Darker Than Black will debut this month on 8/14 under the FREE offering. And Cosplay Cuties  has a few more new eps added today that will run through to Sept 4th.  The girls do all sorts of fun things around Tokyo like checking out the batting cages and riding the coaster at the amusement park. They also stayed at one of those Capsule hotels and give us the inside look at being in those tiny things.

On the linear channel, titles to highlight for the month are: Hunter X Hunter, Tsubasa: Reservoir Chronicle Season One, Basilisk and Ninja Nonsense.

In the previous post, I mentioned something about titles that used to air under Anime Selects before the May switchover. Starting in September, we will debut the folder Anime Selects on Free VOD under Cutting Edge —–> FUNimation Anime channel. The titles that are slated to go up are Gundam SEED Destiny and Vampire Princess Miyu.