First up, Nebs has spotted that Bandai's Moribito will be returning with episode 11, the first new one in a while, on August 22nd. Last weekend, Adult Swim began rebroadcasting the series, and so it looks like that the schedule will finally move beyond episode 10. So, for all of you hoping and praying to see this fantasy series about a warrior looking to atone for his sins finish its run on TV, you're in luck!
The other word comes from Robert Napton, PR guru for Bandai Entertainment. He sent us a press release letting us know that the second season of Gundam 00 is returning to the Sci Fi Channel on June 29th, and they'll be running two episodes a week for 13 weeks in order to blast through the second half of the series. At least this way, they're helping you get through the series much faster than it would be on Japanese TV. I couldn't possibly imagine spending an entire year trying to finish a series like Gundam.
So, I'm curious, how many of you readers check out stuff on Adult Swim or Sci-Fi Channel's Ani-Monday block? I find it hard to get myself to sit down and watch shows that I really enjoy -- my scheudle has just become that hectic. But are there any shows that will put your nightly plans to a halt in order to see them on TV?
June 19, 2009 (Cypress, CA) –Bandai Entertainment Inc., in a license with Starz Media, announced the return of Gundam 00 to SCI FI Channel on June 29th on the “Ani-Monday” block, which features leading programming from Manga Entertainment, a division of Starz Media. Two episodes will air each week during a 13 week run.
“It’s great to be working with Starz Media and SCI FI Channel on the second season of Gundam 00 to US television. The second season really builds to a great climax” said Ken Iyadomi, resident of Bandai Entertainment Inc.
Mobile Suit Gundam 00 is the latest installment in the long running franchise and takes place in the year 2307 A.D. When fossil fuels have been completely depleted and humanity has turned to solar energy to maintain its way of life, the controlling nations of the solar power find themselves at war with more impoverished countries and threats to the “promised land of God” lead to the formation of a group called the Celestial Being, whose purpose is to end war and unite humanity through the use of four Gundam mech. The second season picks up the action four years later when a peace-keeping force called “A-Laws” has risen to power posing new challenges for Celestial Being. The series is directed by Seiji Mizushima whose past credits as a director and storyboard artist include Fullmetal Alchemist, Evangelion, and Appleseed: Ex Machina.
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And I can see why they stopped airing it originally. Watched it recently and loved it, but it's VERY slow paced and only has a few episodes with any "action" as it were.