Tampa Bay Anime

TBA Lineup for 6/27/09

noreply@blogger.com (Sharp) — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 14:41:00 +0000

R.I.P

Metrocon 2009 is in the books. In the last meeting, we discussed how Tampa Bay Anime did at the con, our members' impressions, and what our plans are for future fund-raising. We also made official three new events! First of all is the TBA cookout, coming July 18th. Next, there's Ladies Night, where the only anime we'll show is aimed at women. Finally, to keep it all fair, we'll be having Guys Night afterward, when we'll show anime made for men. Watch the new Events forum for official information about everything the club is doing.

Along with continuing several of the series we've watched in the past, we featured a couple of Michael Jackson-inspired AMVs, to commemorate the King of Pop's passing this week. Come and discuss the anime and the AMVs in the official forum thread.

Anime:
Valkyria Chronicles #3
Toradora! #21-22
Sengoku Basara #3
Kannagi #10-11

Anime Music Videos:
Smooth Criminal - AMV.org info and stream
Iron Chef, BEAT IT! - AMV.org info

TBA Lineup for 6/13/09

noreply@blogger.com (Sharp) — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 14:54:00 +0000

That about sums it up.

We've got an exciting lineup of anime going on at TBA now! Thanks to all those who gave us their opinions on what we should watch next, we've put together a collection of shows sure to please everybody at least some of the time. If you want to continue contributing to the awesome times we have at Tampa Bay Anime, discuss the last meeting in this thread.

Keep telling us what you want to see, and we'll keep showing it! And now, the wrap-up of the last meeting.

Anime:
Valkyria Chronicles #2
Toradora! #19-20
Sengoku Basara #2
Trinity Blood #3-4

Anime Music Videos:
GO! - AMV.org info and stream
testosteROS - AMV.org info and stream

TBA Lineup for 5/30/09

noreply@blogger.com (Sharp) — Sat, 30 May 2009 16:25:00 +0000

The beautiful people, the beautiful people.

For this meeting, we watched the first screener we received from Funimation, Trinity Blood. Every once in a while, they'll send us a new DVD to watch in return for us filling out a survey. We don't have the survey now, but watch for it. We want these companies to know that we appreciate them and support the anime industry.

Metrocon is three weeks away, so get ready! We'll be debuting some new button designs soon. Be sure to watch the forums for all the info you'll need.

Anime:
Kannagi #9
Toradora! #15-16
Sengoku Basara #1
Trinity Blood #1-2

Anime Music Videos:
Driven to Paranoia - AMV.org info and stream
The Acceptance Speech - AMV.org info and stream

MySpace Update

noreply@blogger.com (electric goldfish) — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 17:04:00 +0000

Update from MySpace-

Thank you for contacting MySpace and for bringing this profile and/or profiles to our attention. We appreciate your help in creating a fun and safe MySpace community! The profile(s) in question have already been or are scheduled to be removed from the site.

Warning: TBA Copied on MySpace (in the bad way)

noreply@blogger.com (electric goldfish) — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 13:52:00 +0000

While Tampa Bay Anime loves the flattery of being emulated, we do not like what's happening on MySpace right now. The TBA myspace has been copied and is sending out spam messages to members, possibly containing malicious links. Please do not click on these links, as TBA has not sent them and has no idea where they lead or to what. Please post in the forums if you are wondering if a message has been sent from TBA and want to verify. This issue has already been reported to MySpace and we have requested that the malicious fake account be deleted. We are currently awaiting a response from MySpace support. The only legitimate Tampa Bay Anime MySpace account is www.myspace.com/TampaBayAnime all others are impostors and should be avoided. They have no affiliation with us.

TBA Lineup for 4/18/09

noreply@blogger.com (Sharp) — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 19:33:00 +0000

Alicia and Welkin from Valkyria Chronicles.

The new Spring anime keeps coming in! For this meeting, we watched one of the most promising of the new shows, Valkyria Chronicles, which is an adaption of the Playstation 3 game of the same name. It seems to have started off strong.

For the next meeting, we’ll continue our exploration of the new shows available. If any of the new shows sparks your interest, tells us about it in the forums, and maybe we’ll see it soon!

Anime:
Kannagi #6
Chaos; HEAd #11
Valkyria Chronicles #1
Toradora! #11-12
Kuroshitsuji (Black Butler) #19-20

Anime Music Videos:
Kaizoku no Bouken 2 -AMV.org info - YouTube stream
White Houses - AMV.org info – YouTube stream
It's Getting Hot in Airantou Island - AMV.org info – YouTube stream

TBA Lineup for 4/4/09

noreply@blogger.com (Sharp) — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 06:16:00 +0000

Alright, alright. I get the point.

It's back! The regular meeting lineup has returned after a long hiatus. Several months have passed since this blog listed the shows we watched at the last Tampa Bay Anime meeting. Now, we set things right. This feature will be back every other week, so you can keep track and catch up, if you need to.

And what a perfect time to get back into gear! The new Spring anime season is starting up this week in Japan, so we'll be watching all kinds of new stuff in the coming weeks. Be sure to attend each meeting or follow along with us in the forums.

At the last meeting, we sent off another favorite anime, Potemayo. It's charm and humor will be sorely missed, but we'll do our best to replace with something the club will love.

And now, here's this week's lineup. It features several returning shows and one new one from the new anime season: K-ON!. Tell us what you thought about it in the forums.

Anime:
Kannagi #5
Chaos; HEAd #10
K-ON! #1
Toradora! #9-10
Kuroshitsuji (Black Butler) #17-18

Anime Music Videos:
The Conspiracy of Law -AMV.org info - YouTube stream
Sometimes, It's About Me - AMV.org info
Radiance - AMV.org info

The Frugal Otaku #2: A Big Year for Streaming Anime

noreply@blogger.com (Sharp) — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 18:30:00 +0000

2009 is starting off big for the Frugal Otaku. We've enjoyed free anime for years through fansubbers. That was the only way we could see the latest and greatest anime out of Japan. Things are changing this year, though. Several sites and companies are coming together to offer an unprecedented supply of free, high-quality anime, direct from Japan. Some of them will even be available one hour after they air in Japan.

In fact, there are so many options available, it might be hard to keep track of them! Well, we're here to help. Jump to the forums to read the full article, where we'll lay out all of your options for free quality anime streaming, starting today!

TBA Lineup for 10/18/08

noreply@blogger.com (Sharp) — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 19:10:00 +0000

Bringing a little class back to the club.

It looks like the new Fall anime is going pretty well. We've got a few shows that we can show more of later, and there's still more to come! Be sure to come to the next meeting, to see more of what the future holds.

Next week, we'll try again to see the next couple of episodes of Detroit Metal City. We've got a new version of the files, so there shouldn't be any more trouble with it.

Christmas is coming ever closer! The discussion about where to have our party continues during the meetings and in the forums! Make sure to join in. We'll be making final decisions soon, so make sure you're in on it.

Anime:
Casshern Sins #1
Chaos; HEAd #1
Nodame Cantibile: Paris #4
Potemayo #4
Yozakura Quartet #1
Tales of the Abyss #1

Anime Music Videos:
Skittles -AMV.org info - YouTube stream
Karas Are Coming 2 - AMV.org info - GameTrailers stream
Clarissa - AMV.org info - YouTube stream

TBA Lineup for 10/4/08

noreply@blogger.com (Sharp) — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 21:54:00 +0000

Time to bid the SOS Brigade farewell.

The Fall anime season is beginning, and Tampa Bay Anime is going to be the place to see many of the newest shows coming out of Japan. We started the new season off strong with episode 1 of Toradora, a romantic comedy about a misunderstood, tough-looking guy and his violent but short neighbor and classmate. It was pretty fun, and you can expect to see more episodes of it in the future.

Of course, with all of the new anime coming out, we had to make room in our lineup. We saw the last episode of The Meloncholy of Haruhi Suzumiya during this meeting, so we now have time for more brand-new shows. Be sure to attend the next meeting to see what will be hot and popular in the months to come.

Anime:
Natsume Yuujinchou #5
Library War #7
Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya #12-13
Potemayo #3
Toradora! #1

Anime Music Videos:
These Small Hours - AMV.org info - YouTube stream
Pretty Sparkles (Remixed) - AMV.org info - YouTube stream
Everlong - AMV.org info - YouTube stream

Discuss this in the forums...

TBA Lineup for 9/20/08

noreply@blogger.com (Sharp) — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 19:15:00 +0000

Such a nice boy.

Wow. How about that Detroit Metal City, huh? Pretty intense. We'll definitely be watching more of that.

The rest of our lineup was good times, too. It was all returning to shows we've enjoyed in the past. The new season of anime is coming up soon, but in the meantime, we've got lots of fun stuff to watch.

Now, we need to start thinking about what we want to watch more quickly. Haruhi, our only current Big Block anime (which means we watch two episodes per meeting), is ending soon, so we need to pick something we want to see more of. Typically, those two coveted Big Block slots go to the club's favorite shows. So, I need you all to post in this thread and tell me what you enjoy the most in our lineup right now. (Detroit Metal City is exempt. Since it's only 15 minutes per episode, we already watch two per meeting.)

Anime:
Natsume Yuujinchou #3
Library War #6
Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya #9-10

Potemayo #2
Detroit Metal City #1-2
Special A #4

Anime Music Videos:
Part of You, Shadow of Me - AMV.org info - YouTube stream
One-Eyed Fish - AMV.org info - YouTube stream
Celebrating a Decade of Anime - AMV.org info - YouTube stream

Discuss this in the forums...

It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas

noreply@blogger.com (Sharp) — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 19:02:00 +0000

It's time again to start planning for Tampa Bay Anime's Christmas Extravaganza. Every year we all get together someplace nice and exchange gifts while enjoying a fine dining experience. It's an opportunity for us all to get together and shift the focus from anime to each other. It's something many of us look forward to every year.

Because we have so many people that will want to attend, we need to start thinking about the many decisions that we will have to make. Specifically, we need to agree on a time and a place for the event. The rules for gift-giving will be discussed at a later date. If you're concerned about planning your personal schedule so far ahead, don't worry. We won't be taking reservations yet. This is just a planning phase.

So, head over to this thread and let's talk about it. Do we want to do the same thing we did last year? Is there a good place you've been that you think the rest of us might enjoy? What date do you think will work for you and most people?

TBA Lineup for 9/6/08

noreply@blogger.com (Sharp) — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 00:06:00 +0000

What is it with this club and bread?

We had another fun night at Tampa Bay Anime. We've got several good anime to choose from to replace all of the favorites we recently lost. We've watched Potemayo before, long ago, but we watched it again to give everybody the chance to remember it. It's a good, cute comedy like we haven't had in a while. Every other show was a continuation of things we've seen before. Get into the forums and let us know what you want to see come back on a regular basis!

Anime:
Natsume Yuujinchou #2
Library War #5
Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya #7-8

Potemayo #1
Blade of the Immortal #2

Anime Music Videos:
Brainless Violence - AMV.org info - YouTube stream
Foo Fighters ~ Everlong ~ Fooly Cooly - AMV.org info - YouTube stream
The Wedding Rings - AMV.org info - YouTube stream

Discuss this in the forums...

TBA Lineup for 8/23/08

noreply@blogger.com (Sharp) — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 01:52:00 +0000

Our lineup is going to be changing a lot in the next few weeks. Slayers has been taken off the Internet due to C&D orders. Zoku Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei ended this week. Kamen no Maid Guy got just a little too ecchi for its own good. We'll be looking for our next favorite shows, so keep coming to make sure your opinion is heard!

Anime:
Natsume Yuujinchou #1
Library War #4
Zoku Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei #13
Telepathy Girl Ran #2
Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya #5-6

Anime Music Videos:
Ouran High School Never Ends - AMV.org info - YouTube stream
Macabre Serenade - AMV.org info - YouTube stream
Photos and Phone Calls- AMV.org info - YouTube stream

Discuss this in the forums...

Volunteers Needed

noreply@blogger.com (Sharp) — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 01:59:00 +0000

Metrocon is less than two weeks away! Every year, this is our main money-raising venture. In the past, we've used money from Metrocon to purchase the projector and screen we currently use.

We'll have our table open Friday and Saturday, from 10 AM to 6 PM. We'll hold our prize drawing at 6 PM Saturday night.

We're also looking for people to help out at the table during those hours. Even if you have only an hour or two to spare, let us know, so that we can switch off and take breaks now and then. Follow the link below to sign up to volunteer in the forum. Thanks!

Discuss this in the forums...

TBA Lineup for 7/5/08

noreply@blogger.com (Sharp) — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 01:55:00 +0000

The Triumphant Return of Lina Inverse!

Anime:
Library War #3
Slayers Revolution #1
The Telepathy Girl Ran #1
Zoku Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei #10
Kamen no Maid Guy #4
The Meloncholy of Haruhi Suzumiya #0-1

Anime Music Videos:
Whispers in the Dark - AMV.org info - YouTube stream
Strawberri - AMV.org info - YouTube stream
Just for a Day - AMV.org info - YouTube stream

Discuss this in the forums...

TBA Lineup for 6/21/08

noreply@blogger.com (Sharp) — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 01:10:00 +0000

Time to go into the light.

Anime:
You're Under Arrest! Full Throttle #2
Bamboo Blade #25-26
Library War #2
Zoku Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei #8-9
Kamen no Maid Guy #3

Anime Music Videos:
Do It Right (Shake It!) - AMV.org info - YouTube stream
Drink More Bleach - AMV.org info - YouTube stream
Amaranth - AMV.org info - YouTube stream

Discuss this in the forums...

TBA Lineup for 6/7/08

noreply@blogger.com (Sharp) — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 04:41:00 +0000

No! The end can't be so near! Say it isn't so!

Anime:
Zoku Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei - #7
Special A - #3
Bamboo Blade - #23 – 24
Nabari no Ou - #1
Kamen no Maid Guy - #2

Anime Music Videos:

Chu Chu Lovely Hinamizawa - AMV.org Info - CrunchyRoll stream
Cartoon Heroes: Remastered - AMV.org Info - YouTube stream

Club favorite Bamboo Blade is coming to an end! We'll be watching the last two episodes at the next meeting. What should take its place? Kamen no Maid Guy? Special A? Zoku Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei is already a fixture in our meetings, and we'll probably start doubling up on that one, since it's coming out pretty regularly.

Also, our Anime Bingo Card contest is ending at the next meeting! Be sure to get your entries in before then.

Discuss this in the forums...

The Frugal Otaku #1: Series Introduction and Welcome to the NHK

noreply@blogger.com (Sharp) — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 17:16:00 +0000

"Have you supported your local anime industry today, sir?"

Tampa Bay Anime has always supported the domestic anime market. We love anime, and we want to see it flourish. The best way to do that is to make sure that the people who make it are rewarded for their efforts.

However, we also understand that we can't all afford to buy anime to support the industry we love. How can these people support anime creators and distributors when they can't buy their products.

That's what this new article series is all about. We're going to point out places that anime fans can go to get their fix with a clean conscience. There are plenty of good places to get quality anime while supporting the industry, and we want to help you and them.

Read the full article to learn more about TBA's goals and to find out about our first offering, Welcome to the NHK!

Discuss this in the forums...

Two New Forum Features

noreply@blogger.com (Sharp) — Fri, 30 May 2008 19:27:00 +0000

I'm proud to announce a couple new features that have just been added to the Tampa Bay Anime forums.

The first one is something a lot of people have asked for. There is now a section at the top of each page that shows the date for the next TBA meeting. It automatically updates itself, so it should always be accurate. If we are going to skip a meeting date, then this will be updated so that it skips that date and reminds you why the date is being skipped.

The second feature is much more fun. There is now a code that you can use to embed YouTube videos directly into your forum posts. All you have to do is find that video's id, and then type it in surrounded by [youtube] and [/youtube]. To find a video's id, look at its url. Find the characters after the "v=". If there is an "&" after that, the code is everything between "v=" and "&". Otherwise, it's everything after "v=".

For example, if the url is http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OM8ODecbuhA, then the ID is "OM8ODecbuhA". If you want to embed that in your forum post, type in this:

[youtube]OM8ODecbuhA[/youtube]

When people read your post, they'll see this:

We're always looking and listening for new ideas, so let us know if you have anything you'd like to see added to the site or the forums. Have fun!

Discuss this in the forums...

Anime Bingo Square Idea Submissions - Win a Prize!

noreply@blogger.com (Sharp) — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 02:26:00 +0000

We're looking for ideas about things we can put into the Anime Bingo cards we'll be handing out at Metrocon. We have some good ideas, but we want to hear what you can come up with. Think of the most common and the most rare items and scenarios you can come up with and post them to this thread, and they may make it onto the Anime Bingo cards.

To entice you into participating, I'm offering up free anime! All you have to do is come up with some ideas, and you'll get into a drawing for an anime DVD of your choice! Go read the thread to learn more. Good luck and thanks for helping support Tampa Bay Anime.

TBA 3/15/08 Lineup

noreply@blogger.com (electric goldfish) — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 19:12:00 +0000

Minami-ke 12 - 13

Bamboo Blade 11 - 12
Zoku Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei 1
Kimikiss Pure Rouge 1
Persona -trinity soul- 1

Interview With the Fansubber

noreply@blogger.com (Sharp) — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 16:52:00 +0000

There's an interesting article up at Anime News Network where they interview one of the founding members of the fansubbing group, Live-evil. In it, they speak with Tofusensei, who has been in the fansubbing scene for over 10 years.

They discuss several interesting topics, including the state of the anime industry, why fansubbers do what they do, and how things are changing for the fans, creators, and subbers. It's an intriguing look into what goes into the scene we've all grown accustomed to.

Go read through it, then come back here and tell me what you think.

A Special Treat for the February 16 Meeting

noreply@blogger.com (Sharp) — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 19:57:00 +0000

My good friend Chohatsu Sensei (aka Justin) will be in town this weekend, and he'll be bringing his imported copy of Super Smash Brothers Brawl with him. He'll be bringing it with him to the meeting, for us all to enjoy! Justin's an avid gamer, so he's bound to have unlocked all kinds of interesting things. So, make sure you get to the meeting on time. We'll be ready by 6 PM. Don't miss this rare opportunity to get your hands on the most anticipated Nintendo game yet!

Discuss this in the forums.

TBA 2/2/08 (partial) lineup

noreply@blogger.com (electric goldfish) — Sat, 02 Feb 2008 18:48:00 +0000

Lineup is a bit up in the air but :

Minami Ke
Zetsubo Sensei and
Bamboo Blade are on the list.

Show up to see the rest of the mystery lineup!