Continue reading »]]> Hey everyone! It’s that time again, and I’ve found something you all will enjoy!

I present to you Lucifer from Umineko no Naku Koro ni! This girl was so much fun to take photos of at Shadocon 2011, and she looked so pretty!

See? Isn’t she just pretty?

Ok, You can all stop making that face now! Instead, how about clicking this handy link to see these two awesome people performing in the game “Pillar” and more from “Whose Line is it aniRAGE?” panel from Shadocon 2011!

Whose Line is it aniRAGE videos from Shadocon 2011

You can also check out Doug Walker’s site as well
http://thatguywiththeglasses.com/

Continue reading »]]> Happy New Year everyone! I know, I know… Just a little bit late but it’s worth it!

My first find of Shadocon 2011 was this beautiful Black Cat. Not only was she my first photo, but she was also the first cosplayer EVER to give me their own card in return! She was very nice and made a perfect Black Cat. Hope everyone enjoys this Spotlight Photo!

Photo Taken at Shadocon 2011, in Tampa, Florida.
Wanna see more of this fine lady’s cosplays, check her out here! http://www.facebook.com/ModelRiyoMitsuki

Continue reading »]]> It’s that time again! As the year 2011 draws to a close, I’m happy to give you one more Spotlight Photo to send you off! I can honestly say that this photo, while not my best skills as a photographer, is spotlight photo for reasons I don’t have to explain. I caught her doing this pose for a friend of mine, and had to catch it for myself. Very nicely done Zatanna! Keep up the good work and giving all of us something to drool over. Taken at EXPcon 2011, in St. Augustine, Florida!

Continue reading »]]> Wow has it been a long time guys! Been a very busy few months for us here at aniRAGE.com! We’ve gone to 3 cons in 3 months and don’t forget the holidays on top of that! We’ve gone to EXPcon, Shadocon, and Holiday Matsuri and all 3 were a blast! We got tons of pics from all 3 cons which (due to server issues) are being posted to the aniRAGE Facebook page. So check it out when you can.

So now to keep you entertained for a bit, I present to you a long overdue Spotlight Photo! This time it’s Kim Possible and Ron Stoppable! I’m still in awe of these two’s costumes. Kim’s wig is perfect which is a difficult style for a wig. Also they have the right props. Just look at their pockets! They have a RUFUS. These two blew me away at Metrocon.

Continue reading »]]> Welcome back, friends! After a small break for Shadocon II (which was AWESOME) and the Thanksgiving Holidays, I come back to you all with a new review on a series that some of you willbe sure to want to “sink your teeth” into. And, by this terrible pun you can probably guess we’re talking more vampires. But, not just ANY Vampires. We’re talking brothers! “Black Blood Brothers”, to be precise. The series (Originally a light novel series written by Kohei Azano and Illustrated by Yuuya Kusaka) follows the story of Brothers Jiro Mochizuki as he seeks out a sanctuary to raise and protect his younger brother, Kotaro, within. However, upon their journey to said safe haven, his brother manages to intangle them in a scuffle between Refugee vampires seeking a new home in the “special zone” and a supression team whom has been sent by the Coffin company to hunt down a dangerous threat to both man and Vampire that may be in their midst: A kowloon Child.

Kowloon Children are Vampires whom are both hated and despised by both side of the spectrum due to their terrible means of production. Unlike other vampires, simply being bitten by a Kowloon child transforms the victim into a Kowloon child. It doesn’t matter if they attack human or other vampires: All are converted by the bite… And, did I mention that the Kowloon suffer from a feral and insatiable bloodlust that never seems to be qualled? Ten years prior, Jiro fought alongside of the humans and other vampires to destroy this menace in a war that took place in their stronghold of Hong Kong, earning himself the nick-names such as “the Silver blade” and “kin killer”. The war was won, but there was much loss and a high cost to himself that was paid; brought about by the treason of a once dear friend.This eventually leads us and him down his path to seeking out safety for his brother and, ultimately, to the main story from their in which they find aid from characters such as the human “comprimiser” named Katsuragi Mimiko, the reincarnated dragon king Sei, and a much more.

It’s an interesting series that begins nearly each episode with the revelation of some scattered bit of Jiro’s past. It’s only by the end of the series that you suddenly get what the truth of Jiro’s intentions are and why it is that Kotaro is so important to him. But, the voice acting is pretty good and the story isn’t half bad at all. Truthfully, it’s not one of my all time favorites, but it’s well worth watching if you have the time or if you’re a vampire enthusist. Best part is light does damage and NO ONE sparkles!!! So, in short, I give this one a 7 out of 10. And, I recommend that you all go ahead and take a “bite” on into it. Well, till next time: I’m Miroku and I’ll be looking forward to catching you ALL at Holiday Matsuri, coming up on Dec. 16th through the 18th. Take care!

Continue reading »]]> Hey everyone! The monk is here and is as excited as all get-out over the upcoming convention “Shadocon”. It’s only a couple of days away, now, and we’re all TOTALLY stoked at the opprotunity to be back there for another adventurous, fun-filled, comedy packed weekend of awesome! With new games, an uncensored show, returning guest, and plenty of laughs in store: YOU JUST CAN’T MISS THIS ONE, FOLKS! Also, be sure to check out Anime Belle’s Fairytale Theatre were we will be joining their crew to bring you the best in Japanese theatre, Manzai comedy, and awesome stories STRAIGHT from Japan’s vast amounts of lore, mythos, and legends. It’s going to be a real BLAST!

Feeling like you can’t wait? Then why not check out our outrageous performance from last year’s con! Or, feel free to browse on through the newest videos, pictures, and our happenin’ forums . There’s always something new to check out and things to explore here at anirage.com. Well, until next time, this is Miroku saying that we all CAN’T WAIT to see you there ^_~.

~Miroku

Continue reading »]]> Our brand new interactive game, the aniRAGE Trivia Challenge!, debuted at EXP Con 2011! We’re proud to show the fruits of our labor, and present to you both part 1 and part 2 of our video! Didn’t make it into the game this time? Make sure you’re around when we do it again!

Continue reading »]]> Greetings loyal minions! Zeke here with some excellent news!

First of all, Shadocon’s 2nd year is kicking off in one week down in Tampa, Florida! aniRAGE is super excited to be going back for our second time, and we have some amazing panels planned out for you guys…including a panel concept that’s been long discussed, but we’ve yet to do! So make sure you are there to check it out! You can find out more info about Shadocon at http://www.shadocon.com!

Next, we are proud to announce that we will be guests, and performing, at the first ever Holiday Matsuri convention, coming to Orlando this Xmas season! It’s a great new convention that has teamed up with Toys for Tots and aniRAGE is very honored to be able to help out with this wonderful event. For more information, check out http://holidaymatsuri.com!

We hope to see everyone both at ShadoCon and at Holiday Matsuri, and as always, stay tuned to aniRAGE.com for more great stuff!

-Zeke

Continue reading »]]> Greetings everyone! Welcome back to another “With the Monk” column with your host, Miroku! Last time, I reviewed a two part movie put together from a 6 part OVA. This time (in keeping with the season and the upcoming holiday) we are reviewing a 12 episode series that, though short, had excellent animation style and rather nice storyline though it draws a bit from a current pop culture obsession. Which one, you may ask? Why vampire romance stories, of course! Now then, before you go clicking the back button, let me just say that this paticular series entitled “Dance in the Vampire Bund” IS NOT one of those “twighlight-er” series. Vampires don’t sparkle and they can’t march about in the daylight WITHOUT any form of protection from the sun. Rather, it is the story of a seemingly average high school student named Akira Kaburagi. Somewhere near the age of 17, he suffers from a case of amnesia and can’t properly recall anything past a year and a half ago. He attends classes and is pretty good friends with everyone, even having a bit of a “sweetheart” relationship with his fellow classmate, Ms. Yuki Saegusa. Everything is normal in his world until the day that a strange young girl comes to his high school looking for him. Upon meeting with him, some of his memories flood back to him with a violent shock that nearly knocks him comatose. He realizes he knows her and recalls a promise he had made to her when they were both younger. It is here that he also learns that she is the princess of vampires who, the night before, had revealed herself and the existance of vampires to the world on a Japanese discussion show. She reveals to him her plans to create a Bund (a sort of coastal city) in which she wishes to invite all non-radical vampires to come and live there lives within without fear of discrimnation or danger of harm. She then reveals that Akira is one of her most trusted knights and asks him to join her, once more, in her efforts. Reluctantly, Akira agrees and joins the princess as her bodyguard and, through the process of protecting her, recovers more and more of his lost memories, rediscovering his ancient blood abilities as a member of the Earth Clan (Aka: Werewolves)…

It’s actually a very well written animation, though it deviates a little from the original story by manga artist Nozomu Tamaki. There was SOME controversy with the series which was originally going to be edited for U.S. shores due to some suggestive themes in the series. However, Funimation released the 12 episode series in it’s entirety with no edits, which is just the way this monk likes to watch them. And the epsiodes with questionable material were few, with explainations and plot twists that work to make it make sense when you get to the later episodes. This series takes the best of modern monster lore (from authors like Anne Rice and Sherrilynn Kenyon) and spices them up in the best way the Japanese know how. So, with that being said, I would definately recommend giving this series a swing and watch/purchase the entire series. It’s defiantely a must have for anyone whom is a fan of vampires, werewolves, and the supernatural romance stories. And, as always, thank you for visiting us here at aniRAGE.com! Make sure to dropback by again to see what other series, movies, manga, or whatever else we have to show case for you, and we hope you had a Happy Halloween!

Continue reading »]]> Sorry for the delay! With a trip to EXPcon and Halloween I was a bit busy! Yes that means we’ll have new photos for you to enjoy! It’ll be a while longer, so thank you in advance for your patience. 

This week’s spotlight photo is a photo I took at EXPcon 2010.  These two girls were just chillin in the lobby and caught my eye.  Being my favorite female character of all time Tifa with her friend Aerith, listening to music, it was too epic of a shot not to get. I hope you guys enjoy it as much as I do!

Want to see your photo here on anirage.com? Catch us at Shadocon, November 11th-13th in Tampa, Florida!