Episode 20 or could this get any worse?

Things just keep getting worse and worse. And what makes it even worse than that is that there are still five episodes left and we’re not sure if our bodies can take all this.

This episode had some really horribly derpy animation in the beginning, but to be honest I think it just adds to the charm of the series. Tiger & Bunny is even more awesome considering how well it sells compared to many other series with better animation. These guys are doing it right, despite being so constricted by the shoe-lace budget. (And I have no doubt this episode will receive corrections for the BD/DVD release.)

20. Full of courtesy, full of craft.
-口に密あり、腹に剣あり-

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Tracklist & cover for Wild Tiger & Barnaby character song single (Updated)

Title: TV Anime TIGER & BUNNY Character Song “Seigi no Koe ga Kikoerukai” [Buy!]
Street date: August 24, 2011
Artists: Hiroaki Hirata (Wild Tiger/Kotetsu T. Kaburagi) & Masakazu Morita (Barnaby Brooks Jr.)
Track Listing:
01: Hero Unit “T&B” Tanjuu?! (Monologue 1)
02: Tiger & Barnaby Character Song “Seigi no Koe ga Kikoerukai” [sample]
03: Kotetsu, Hero no Iji (Monologue 2)
04: Tiger’s Character Song “Hamidashimono Sanka” [sample]
05: Barnaby no Gyakushuu (Monologue 3)
06: Barnaby’s Character Song “POWER OF JUSTICE” [sample]
07: Ketsuretsu… Soshite? (Monologue 4)
(source)
Updated to fix romaji, this is what happens when I type up stuff after episode 20 while wanting to toss tables. For srs. ( ゚Д゚ノ)ノ~┻┻
I was pretty excited about this CD when it was announced and every time there’s updated information I get more excited. I love the cover, too, with Bunny’s unfortunate posing again.
If you haven’t heard the voice actors sing before, you can find some samples here. (My favourite tracks for them are Asterisk by Morita and Rebirth by Hirata, btw.)

Artist lists for Asuka Comics anthologies

As I posted earlier, there are more manga anthologies coming from Asuka Comics. The artist lists for them were announced earlier on the Asuka Comics Twitter.

http://twitter.com/#!/gekkan_asuka/status/101992087456718848

#1 It Takes Two to Make a Quarrel will feature Asami You, Ichimiya, Ono Tsutomu, Oda Suzuka, Kano Ayumi, Sakazuki Ran, Kuriyama Kiyoshi, Sakusaka Min, Tegoshihara Toru, Tomo, Nagao Uka, Nijou Kuro, Fujiwara Ryo, Fujioka Youko, Pochi, Matsuo Hazuki, Mikimaki, Mitsushio Mamika, Yamashita Nanao. (Street date: September 26.)

http://twitter.com/#!/gekkan_asuka/status/101992398992850945

#2 First Catch Your Hare will feature nap, Ishida Souji, Kaneshiki Suisu, Kusunoki Jun, Sakurai Aya, Sawa Ike, Shion Akira, Shinjou Mayu, Soma Kazuki, Takarai Rihito, Tomo, Nagao Uka, Nokia, Matsuo Hazuki, Matsumoto Temari, Mitsushio Mamika, Yoshimura Takumi, Watari. (Street date: September 26.)

http://twitter.com/#!/gekkan_asuka/status/101992581759639552

#3 [title undecided] will feature Kurahana Chinatsu, Matsumoto Temari, Sugimoto Iqura, and more. (Street date: November 26.)

I tried to check the romaji for all those artists, please don’t hesitate to comment if I got someone’s name wrong!

And in other merchandise news (I can barely keep up with this stuff anymore), looks like there’ll be some character scents. I don’t really get the interest the Japanese have in these scents, but maybe that’s just because I’m hideously allergic to everything scented!

(ETA: Word on the boards street says that it’s Kenzo or nothing! Kenzo probably smells way better than these anyway, I’ve heard that the character scents aren’t that awesome…)

Oh and please do check out the translated interview with screenwriter Masafumi Nishida that Aki posted just earlier! (He’s the guy you can thank for Keith being Keith among other things.)

Artist list for the first official comic anthology

The cover and some art samples for the first official anthology from DNA Comics are out, along with artist list.

TIGER & BUNNY Comic Anthology
Publisher: DNA Comics / Ichijin-sha
ISBN: 9784758006491
Price: 890 JPY [Buy!]

Cover art: Mikanagi Touya
Illustrations:
Ichimaru Makoto, Tsushima Shuu,
п-NEKO-R。, Mikawa Beruno, Yuzu Mame, RAMta, Risuno
Manga: Aiko, Arawa, Eikichi, Kari Erika, Kirai Yuu, Kugura Shiichi, Kukuka Renai, Kurosawa Mao, Koutake Hiroyoshi, Secco, Nakatsu, Himeki, marina

I’ve got this one on preorder, but I’m not sure yet how I’ll review all the manga. I may wait for the stuff that’s slated for September to come out so I have something to compare. (I’m pretty sure this anthology won’t have serious stories, knowing the few artists I recognise from the list.)