Last year's Sky Girls OVA brought joy into our loli-loving hearts, and drew blood out of our loli-sniffing noses. It was, however, a rather short-lived joy, because the OVA was a single 20ish minutes episode. And with such a pedolicious cast of characters, a full-fledged anime series quickly became an imperative necessity.

Such a series was previously hinted by some folks from J.C. STAFF (who animated the OVA), and now - thanks to ANS - we finally have an official confirmation from Konami, as they reveal a new "Road to Sky Girls" section on the series' website. There doesn't seem to be much info about the actual TV series, such as the number of episodes, or when it will premiere. But we'll sure keep an eye out for when that happens, and let you lolicons know.

For all you people out there who like certain European settings, knights in shining armor, loli maidens with blonde hair, and last, but not least, a totally hyped show in all countries other than Japan (more exactly, hyped in all the places that don't matter), ADV's Digital Universe store now offers episode 1 from Le Chevalier D'Eon (free translation: The Gay Dude) for download. No payment required.

Update: Our imouto-web-chan TVkon has something even better than ADV's English dubbed version: the original (Japanese) version, subbed by Sinsen-Subs. Here you go:

Le Chevalier D'Eon episode 1

With such a large and respected fanbase, Evangelion has no other option than to premier soon, exposing the first of the four new Neon Genesis Evangelion movies on 1st September, in random Japanese theaters. Not to mention that some teaser trailer will obviously hit the internet like a nazi propaganda booklet in the days/weeks to come. Make that a mecha nazi propaganda booklet, with freulein Adolf wearing a pink steampack and ecstatically converting all little girls to the almighty Hitler Jugent.

Suddenly awakened from a deep and traditional slumber, the Japanese Government realized it's not all about tempels temples, sushi, The Meiji Era or samurai that perform self-sustained injuries whenever they drink too much sake. Their agenda for promoting the Japanese Culture in other nations has somehow widened, with the should-have-been-done-long-ago introduction of anime, manga and Japanese music to the portofolio. Probably enlightened by the fact that their own traditional culture is not enough anymore to shed tears and ovations from the outside world, the said government is adopting a strange policy of infusing other countries with the "Japan Cool" factor. This, of course, means that kimonos will be replaced by pink yukatas, geishas will step down in favor of innocent-looking imoutos, and Toshiro Mifune will surrender his bloody swords to some retarded main character, blessed, in a twist of evil-inflicted events, with a lolita-filled harem. And speaking about lolis, doing sono-kono-ano to them will probably become legal. Thanks to ANN, here are the three main points in the Japanese Government's agenda, regarding the promotion of their own Pop Culture to the world:

1) Partner with Universities and Museums with a strong background in the arts to promote Japanese Culture overseas
2) Support the training of people involved with Arts and Entertainment. Work with Universities and young talent to develop projects that can be co-produced with similar talent in other countries
3) Develop existing training programs and film development at the Tokyo National Modern Art Museum's Film Center

Mmmmm.... Lovu-lovu Bentos, cool.

If we can skip the obvious paradox in the news' title, then let's get down to business. The finalists have been announced, bribes have been given, hypes have crawling out of a black hole like lolicons at the sight of some pictures with naked Miu-chan, and, last, but not least, the Americans are proud to consider themselves (au contraire to popular belief), actual experts in the anime phenomenon. Here are the nominees:

Best Actor
Johnny Yong Bosch (Akira, Bleach, Eureka 7)
Crispin Freeman (Hellsing Ultimate, Noein, Revolutionary Girl Utena)
Richard Hayworth (Rurouni Kenshin)
Yuri Lowenthal (Naruto)
Vic Mignogna (Fullmetal Alchemist, Macross)

Best Actress
Luci Christian (Princess Tutu)
Susan Dalian (Naruto)
Mary Elizabeth (Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex 2nd GIG)
Maile Flanagan (Naruto)
Michelle Ruff (Bleach, Lupin the 3rd)

Best Actor in a Comedy
Greg Ayres (Negima, Nerima Daikon Brothers)
Johnny Yong Bosch (Akira)
Liam O'Brien (Comic Party, DNA Squared, Girls Bravo)
Tony Oliver (Lupin III)
Dave Wittenberg (Zatch Bell)

Best Actress in a Comedy
Laura Bailey (Kodocha)
Luci Christian (Desert Punk, Negima, Nerima Daikon Brothers)
Debi Derryberry (Zatch Bell)
Hillary Haag (Paniponi Dash)
Michelle Ruff (Lupin the 3rd)

Best Cast
FLCL
Fullmetal Alchemist
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex 2nd GIG
Inuyasha
Naruto

Best DVD Package Design
Bleach Vol. 1
Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children
Fullmetal Alchemist
Hellsing Ultimate 1-Limited Edition Steelcase
Naruto Uncut Box Set Vol. 1

Best Anime Theme Song
Asterisk (Bleach)
Heart of Sword-Yoake Mae (Rurouni Kenshin)
Rewrite (Fullmetal Alchemist)
Ride on Shooting Star (FLCL)
Rise (Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex 2nd Gig)

Best Comedy Anime
Ah! My Goddess TV
FLCL
Kodocha
Ranma 1/2
Tenchi Muyo OVA

Best Anime Feature
Akira
Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children
Fullmetal Alchemist-The Movie
Inuyasha Movie 4: Fire on Mystic Island
Pokemon Movie 8: Lucario and the Mystery of Mew

Best Short Series
Elfen Lied
FLCL
Gravitation TV
Hellsing Ultimate
Ranma 1/2 OAV

Best Long Series
Fullmetal Alchemist
Inuyasha
Naruto
Rurouni Kenshin
Samurai Champloo

Best Manga
Bleach
Death Note
Fruits Basket
Naruto
Neon Genesis Evangelion: Angelic Days

If FLCL will win the Best Comedy Award, then the Americans have a very, very twisted sense of humor.

If you are an avid dub fan, or if you cannot possibly stand the original Japanese voices that (usually) accompany an anime, then this piece of news is for you. The English dub cast and the ADR director for the upcoming release of The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya by Bandai have been announced - and they are ready to take over the English-speaking world. And bake cookies.

ADR Director - Eric P. Sherman Haruhi Suzumiya - Wendee Lee Mikuru Asahina - Stephanie Sheh Yuki Nagato - Michelle Ruff Kyon - Crispin Freeman Itsuki Koizumi - Johnny Yong Bosch Ryouko Asakura - Bridget Hoffman Tsuruya-san - Kari Wahlgren

I shiver in fear at what Mikuru's voice will sound like. Here goes down the drain the only moe feature making this show worthy of wanking watching. May I remind you that the first Volume of The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya will be released by Bandai on May 29.

These are probably the only annual anime awards that actually matter. I've seen others and, mind you, I would rather eat the other end of Miharu's banana before I would agree with them - but ARC has always been fair, square and, most of all, to the point. With exceptions, of course, because we can't all like the same shows. But you get my point. I have a special place in my pedo heart for ARC, since it has provided me with tons of suggestions when I was munching on my first animes - and due to those suggestions, I am still asking my mom to make me a little sister. If not, I'll just ask Santa to give me a Choco, that should do just fine, hehe. Anyway, go there and vote, people, vote for NHK ni Youkoso! your favorite anime! I know I did.

According to the third volume of the Kaworu Watashiya's Kodomo no Jikan manga, this popular surprise sex comedy, featuring a great Lolita complex spin-off, will be adapted into a (hopefully, even more pedolicious) anime. Very good. We are allways glad to hear such great news. I wasn't so excited seing those kind of striped socks since I got my first boner watching Hazuki-chan's panties in Tsukuyomi Moon Phase. And the second one, minutes afterwards. In other news, the Kodomo no Jikan manga will also premier in English somewere in April. Nice, maybe I can get my hands on it.

While we obviously await with hankies at hand the sequel to Kiddy Grade, Gonzo wants to give us a little teaser to hungrily munch on. Their plans include the realease of a Kiddy Grade trilogy, more exactly motion pictures featuring re-edited scenes from the 2002 show, plus some new animation. Is this some sort of Kanon 2006? Heck knows, and actually, we don't care. If this trilogy will include more naked Lumiere-chan, some of us will have no complains. Moe to it's full perfection. Here it goes, the movies schedule:

Kiddy Grade: Ignition will screen from April 7-20.
Kiddy Grade: Maelstrom will screen from June 23-July 6.
Kiddy Grade: Truth Dawn will screen from September 1-14.

All three films will be screened 9:20 PM daily at the Theater Shinjuku.

So many shows to watch, so little time left. I must somehow make myself a schedule, combining the precious time I dedicate to certain hedonistic activities (mindblowing booze hardcore testing, walking like a total retard and acomplishing absolutely nothing in the lands of Gayzeroth, or, why not, actually working at my desk for a total of eight hours a day), with the godly spare moments i can dedicate to watching anime. The times when I was able to do anime multisessions for two or three days straight, without even getting some sleep, are long gone... And much to my displeasure, it seems that producers are not stopping on my account. They just keep announcing them, releasing them, and making my life a bitch. Ah well, no need to whine about it - at least they keep on cumming coming. So, here it goes:

"Tales of Symphonia" will be a 4 episode OVA, inspired from Namco's Gamecube RPG, and, guess what, it will go on sale in Japan on June 8th. For those of you interested, there are two trailers floating about, one in "narrowband" and the other in "broadband" resolution. The trailer depicts a flower, some combat, and no little girls. Shame.

News from Toei Animation too, those hard working, loli lovers have big plans to produce a "fifth" series for Ge Ge Ge no Kitaro, after they published the previous four in 1968, 1971, 1985 and 1996. If this gets to follow in One Piece's footsteps, with OVER NINE THOUSAND sequels, it's going to get messy.

Shochiku has in mind to blow the public away at the Berlin Film Festival, proposing three new Japanese anime titles that will screen in Germany at that time. "Summer Days with Coo", directed by Keiichi Hara (the dude behind Crayon Shin-Chan), "Vexille", some sci-fi thinghie from Fumihiko Sori, also known for his production of Appleseed, and "The Country Doctor", the latest piece of crap animation from Koji Yamamura, who once got (accidentally) nominated for Oscar.