Heads UP! – July 2010

Written by Josh Dunham

Heads UP! – July 2010
Summer time! The weather is the best it’s going to be all year, not to mention a new season of anime is on the way. What a paradox, you’ll want to be outside, but you’ll want to also be watching cartoons. Better pick the latter, it’s safer.





Getting the AX – Thurday – Sunday the 1^st – 4^th
It was announced at the tiny convention that K-On! was licensed, among other things like Gundam Unicorn, Some Code Geass manga, and the Disappearance of Harui Suzumia, and that’s only day one.

Say Bye Bye Metal Brothers – Sunday the 4^th
The final episode of the popular FMA Brotherhood will finish airing at episode 64. But not to worry, the final episode of the series is said that it will match its manga counterpart. Airing in its place will be Sengoku Basara season 2. Wait a second, that’s not equivalent exchange….

Head Back to the Midnight Hour – Tuesday the 6^th
Persona 3 Portable, or P3P for short, hit store shelves the first Tuesday of the month. This port will feature several differences, including the option for a female protagonist. As if gender swapping isn’t enough, the enhanced battle system for Persona 4 has been added, fixing whatever problems you may have had with the original.

Battle of the Koma! Episode 5 – Monday the 12^th
The next match between Team Urimeshi and Team Fairy Tail heats up, literally. The first match clearly went to Fairy Tail’s favor, will Team Urimeshi be able to pull one back, or will they only dig themselves in deeper? Check back in to find out.

More Metal, More Panic – Saturday the 17^th
The next Full Metal Panic! novel hits the streets in Japan. Now only if we could get it here.

The Sex-Machine has Landed – Friday to Saturday 16^th the 24^th
As the title gives it away, Gackt is touring for his first time in Europe. Tickets go on sale on the 7^th. In unrelated news, the pop star has scheduled extensive psychiatric sessions immediately after touring.  

Riding Around Town in a Plug Suit – Thursday to Saturday the 22^nd – 25^th
Do you like bikes? I know I sure do, and not the ones with three wheels, I’m talking croch rockets. But what if you could startle EVA-01 and ride it around? Well now you can. Head over to ANN to check it out.

Additional Announcements
Bonus Round – Every Saturday starting July 10^th
Speakeasy Podcast – Thursday the 15^th
A3K Panel – Last Week in July