If there’s one thing we’ve learned from Star Wars it’s that unassuming creatures can kick your butt. Yoda. Obi-Wan. Even Artoo can cause you some serious headaches if he doesn’t agree with your plans. If only the people on this subway had the courtesy to give up their seats for a little old man, then we could have avoided this bloody, butt-kicking, anime smack-down. On second thought, I’m glad they were all a bunch of jerks, because this is a little piece of awesome.
See the video after the jump!
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Don’t worry—it’s normal to feel a mixture of horror and amusement. Just roll with it.
As you might have guessed, this is the product of another Tumblr meme. This time, the focus is on the timeless beauty of John Goodman. But it gets worse, oh yes…
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Slingshot enthusiast Joerg Sprave is back with a combination spear/slingshot based on the one used by Usopp in the Manga/Anime series One Piece. The weapon features a four-point slingshot mounted on a staff which is equipped with a sharp point on the end which can be used as a weapon or to hold the staff in the ground.
Hit the jump to check out the slingshot spear in action.
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This is what happens when a cockatiel has a really nerdy owner. You get a nerdy bird. I’ll bet it knows all of the major lines in Star Wars as well (the original trilogy and the porn version).
Check out the video after the break.
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Sweet zombie Jesus. You want to see something scary as sh*t? Turn off all the lights, click the following link and scroll down.
Last warning—nightmares!
Still with me? Alright, nut up and click here.
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To be perfectly honest, I never really got into Harry Potter all that much—but I would watch the hell out of this anime version.
Check out the huge, breathtaking graphic after the break.
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Starting on March 1st, fans of the anime series Neon Genesis Evangelion will be able to book their stay in a room at the Fuji-Q Highland amusement park in Japan that features amenities like an entry plug-shaped bed where guests can watch movies lying down, wake up calls in Rei Ayanami’s voice (a voice touch panel on the phone will also emit Rei Ayanami voice clips), dialogue and graphics painted on the walls that can be revealed with a blacklight, Evangelion artwork and a full-sized statue of Rei herself.
Prices will start at about $450 per night.
(ANN via Comics Alliance)
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If you don’t watch a whole lot of anime, no worries—you can get up to speed in under 5 minutes with the video after the break.
It references dozens and dozens of popular shows to illustrate how all of the openings are basically the same—with lots of clichés like running, head turns and standing thoughtfully in a stiff breeze to name a few.
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I loved ThunderCats when I was a kid, but over time it left a bad taste in my mouth because when it came on in the afternoon I knew that I had to go to Tae Kwon Do class—which I hated. Nonetheless, I’m over the scars four years of that crap inflicted on my fragile young mind, and am officially stoked to hear that Cartoon Network is rebooting the series.
Plus, Bandai will be creating new toys to complement the franchise.
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In order to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the first plastic model kit release from the Gundam franchise, Japanese service provider SoftBank will release a limited edition SoftBank 945SH G Ver.GP30th phone. The phone will include a 1/100-scale plastic model kit of the first Gundam mobile suit robot complete with an internal metal frame. The phone will also allow you to capture 1280×720-pixel high definition video, uses an 854×480-pixel main screen and will charge on model’s custom catapult display base. Pre-orders will be available in SoftBank stores and on their website starting today, with the phones beginning shipment sometime in September.
Product Page: (via Anime News Network)
