Where does the time go? About a year ago, I was a mere lurker on Japanator and all was normal but then it happened--- I met the Japanator staff at Anime Matsuri. I've always wondered how these people I've come to follow were like in real life and I did, and was I ever surprised. Turns out, the Japanator staff are just normal folk like me and we all shared the passion for all things Japanese. They're also a bit pervy but I guess that comes with the territory. I'm proud to say that I'm a better person now because I met them. SANKYU JAPANATOR!

This week's been really interesting and highlights are: cute girls dressing up as little boys while serving girls, manga continues after 18 year hiatus, Japanese man who survived two atomic bombs, NEW ASTROBOY TRAILER, hello kitty underwear-- FOR MEN, and Utada Hikaru's US Debut.

Please, a moment of silence is on order for Anime Insider RIP 2001 - 2009.

Specials, Features, & Reviews
Love Hina and its place in the romantic comedy
Album review: Detroit7 - Self-titled

Weekly Regulars
Weekend Japanatainment: Bomb a head, edition!
Releases for the week of 03/23/09
Tuesday Otaku Debate: Go Nagai vs. Yoshiyuki Tomino
Japanator Radio 80
Fun Friday AMVs: I Can Haz Marzipan / The Conspiracy of Law

Sugoi and Kawaii Stuff
Good Smile gives us a better look at the first Kuroshitsuji Nendoroid
Akihabara finally has it all now: a shota cafe opens
Izubuchi to resume his manga, Rune Masquer, after 18 years
Valkyria Chronicles anime promo is now viewable online
TokyoPop selling manga shirts at Target and having a contest
CLAMP's Mangettes: Gate 7 cover revealed
Shuffle's Nishimata to draw in the Star Wars Art collection book
Japan finds man who survived both atom bombs
Newest Astro Boy trailer shows a hell of a lot of promise

Pervy and WTF Stuff
Hot off the presses! Sakura has a new boy toy!
Sunrise: 'If the Cowboy Bebop script is terrible, the live-action film won't be approved'
Hello Kitty underwear for men is a nice way to show off your bulge
NOVA should be punished says court, after not paying more than 400 salaries
Seven Samurai with apes: They're about to take over our medieval Japan too?
Cartoon Network is ditching as much of the 'Cartoon' part of itself as possible

News
Saiyuki Gaiden manga is coming to an end
Aurora Publishing in trouble, selling off a lot of inventory at a discount
And let the marketing begin: Dragon Ball Kai getting a DS RPG from Monolith
Ponyo on the Cliff by the Sea gets a U.S. release date
New Naruto dubbed episodes to be announced
Pimp daddy Kadokawa USA puts three more titles out on the street
RIP Anime Insider, 2001 - 2009 
New Naruto episodes online, along with a contest
Evil beware! Power Rangers are still in action!

Music
m.o.v.e. will be appearing at Anime Central 2009
Utada Hikaru will be in the US this week
ADV Watch: Former powerhouse's titles now on iTunes
Gerard Way co-produced ending theme to Final Fantasy: Advent Children Complete