Production I.G’s Reideen, a remake of the series Yusha Reideen (1975) launched in Japan today (March 3). A trailer is viewable on the official site.

A teaser for Appleseed 2 has appeared online:

YouTube.

Some shots from the teaser have appeared on Shirowledge.

Apparently, the preview was included in the Appleseed EX game, recently released in Japan (The movie sequel may be called Appleseed Ex Machina). John Woo is producing.

The winners of the first annual American Anime Awards have been announced:

Best Cast: Fullmetal Alchemist
Best Manga: Fruits Basket
Best Male Actor in a Comedy: Dave Wittenberg (Zatch Bell)
Best Actress in a Comedy: Debi Derriberry (Zatch Bell)
Best Theme Song: Rewrite (Fullmetal Alchemist)
Best Anime Feature: Final Fantasy 7 - Advent Children
Best Package Design: Fullmetal Alchemist
Best Anime Comedy: FLCL
Best Actor: Vic Mignogna (Fullmetal Alchemist)
Best Actress: Mary Elizabeth (Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex 2nd GIG)
Best Anime Short Series: FLCL
Best Anime Long Series: Fullmetal Alchemist
Lifetime Achievement Award: Peter Fernandez

Ok folks, it’s time to dissect the listing for the spring season.

There are over 40 shows starting their airing over the next couple of months, so I’m going to limit this article to the stuff that looks like it could be good. This season, there’s a lot that looks good, and several that look great.

So, lets get to it.

(oh, and if some music starts playing after a few seconds, it’s from a trailer about halfway down the page. Feel free to pause it.)
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