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David Taranto is a life-long Cleveland-area resident who is an avid watcher, researcher, collector, and lover of anime. He has a BFA in Digital Art from BGSU and is an editor and reviewer for animesecrets.org.

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The L.A. Times has posted a list of the 16 films eligible for nomination for the Best Animated Picture Oscar next year. Three anime-related films...
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Serial killer thriller 'Monster' to air starting Monday on Syfy

For people that think anime to be all kids stuff and not worth their time, "Monster" is a great look into the more serious, adult-oriented...
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'Ponyo''s tide rolling out, 'Evangelion 1.0' and 'Eureka Seven' remake in theaters this week

"Ponyo" is now in 329 theaters nationwide. This is down over 500 from the 890 theaters showing the film just two weeks ago. Only two of...
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'Evangelion 1.0' surprises in Yellow Springs, adds Cleveland showing

This past weekend, the Little Art Theatre in Yellow Springs was playing the first film in a four-film retelling of the 1994 anime classic, "Neon...
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Miyazaki's "Ponyo" still fighting the box-office current

"Ponyo" has been in theaters for four weeks now and has made $13.7 million to date. It took in half a million on Labor Day alone, putting it...
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Digital distribution - the new wave in anime accessibility

The Proper Channels In recent years, media companies are taking more and more forays into distributing their properties on the Internet. Sites like...
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Into its fourth weekend, 'Ponyo' still strong, still in northern Ohio theaters

As predicted, after last weekend, "Ponyo" became the highest grossing film for Academy Award-winning anime director Hayao Miyazaki in...
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Film remake of anime classic 'Evangelion' in striking distance

In a world left ravaged by a supernatural event called Second Impact, the organization NERV seeks to defend Tokyo-3 from large terrifying alien...
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Review: 'Ponyo' overflows with beauty, heart, and imagination

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Summary: After a young goldfish escapes from her overprotective father, she accidentally swims herself into a glass jar and washes ashore. Sousuke, a...
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Tis the season... to get a PS3?

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Ever wanted to try out Blu-Ray or Sony's next-gen gaming system? The entertainment corporation is now giving you...
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