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###7 TIMES FAKE ANIME BRAND NAMES MADE YOU LOL
6/2/2017 9:29:05 AM

Has anyone ordered from “eMazon” lately? Anime burger chain WcDonalds aside, there are a lot of fake anime brands in our favorite series. Sometimes it’s subtle, giving you a little chuckle. Sometimes, the brand name ripoff is too hilarious not to screenshot. Here are some recent instances that we’ve discovered in our anime travels.

###Bring on the Fake Anime Brands!

###ClassicaLoid

We’ve got your mammoth order from your favorite online retailer here: Mamadon! Don’t worry Kanae, we had a similar look on our faces.

###Girlish Number

Voice acting is hard work, and the animation production folks need their energy. There’s nothing quite like a copious amount of ROJO BULL to give you wings… er… fins in this case? Good thing we took that one Spanish class!

###Magic of Stella

Speaking of hard work, creating your own game when you’re only in high school requires a lot of energy too! If you don’t like ROJO BULL, maybe you can consume ENERGY DRINK in bulk.

###Kabukibu!

Not everyone enjoys energy drinks. Some of us prefer the taste of coffee from our favorite neighborhood coffee shop: Stella Bucks! No copyright infringement here at all.

###Himouto! Umaru-chan

Between Umaru-chan’s “Zonama”, “Cola”, and “Bringles”, is one of our favorite social media brands: TMEETER. It’s a real-time social media application with a bird as an icon!

###Matoi the Sacred Slayer

A suspiciously familiar video sharing website makes its appearance in Matoi the Sacred Slayer. To be fair, we’re positive that IRL magical girls would TOTALLY end up on… MyLC.

###Haven’t You Heard? I’m Sakamoto

It looks like the leading edge of space discovery in America, but take a good, hard look at this MASA logo. Where else would our boy Sakamoto have worked with a company name like MASA Desuga?

###Can we Have a Rojo Bull with our Stella Bucks?
Clearly, this list of seven fake anime brands only scratches the surface. Share screenshots of your favorite off-brands in the comments on Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr and Instagram! (Psst… make sure you follow and tag us @sentaifilmworks so we can see the comments!)

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Now the question is: MonMusu or Gate? (although Glob could refer to Suu)

Edit: although the Monmusu and Gate dubs, should already be in the can, since the regular editions should ship this month. Squid Girl then?

https://twitter.com/SentaiFilmworks/status/872861081613545472

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###9 FAVORITE ANIME BOYFRIENDS BECAUSE WE’RE #ForeverAlone
6/9/2017 9:42:48 AM

First loves are a fact of life… now if only someone had told us that anime boyfriends aren’t included in that definition. What can we say? We love romance anime, especially when the main guy (or guys) is everything we want in a potential significant other. If only anime guys came with an IRL equivalent. tears

###Yamato Kurosawa (Say “I Love You”)

Yamato is the anime boyfriend we all wish we had with his patient, and understanding attitude towards Mei. Yamato never pushes Mei to do anything she isn’t comfortable doing, and he listens to her when she’s hurt. He’s a first love that we would have loved to come true.

###Soji Okita (Hakuōki ~Demon of the Fleeting Blossom~)

He might be a bit rough around the edges, but his heart is in the right place. Painted by a melancholic past, Okita knows the value of expressing his love through actions. He’s a husbando that would treasure you until the end of your days.

###Takumi Usui (Maid-Sama!)

Usui (insert excited screams here) is the type of guy who is open about his feelings, and is willing to go the extra mile for the girl he likes (i.e. Misaki). Kind and patient, what fangirl wouldn’t like a guy like Usui?

###Ryou Kutani (Hiiro no Kakera ~ The Tamayori Princess Saga)

The lone wolf of the group, he doesn’t interact much with the other hot anime boys, but he seems to care greatly for Tamaki. He’s a bit moody, but we are always up for a challenge. :wink:

###Mochizo Oji (Tamako Market)

Sweet as mochi, this adorable anime boyfriend fulfills everything we wish we had in high school. Mochizo might be a bit shy, but that’s what makes him so endearing! Now if he could only confess… to us.

###Akira Hayama (Food Wars!)

A tragic past doesn’t deter Hayama from following his dream, all the while supporting one of his dearest companions. If only Hayama went after us with as much determination as he does his dream, we would be in heaven, with a side of delicious curry. Sigh.

###Tokiya Ichinose (Utano Prince Sama 1000%)

Tokiya might have started off a little cold towards Haruka, but he quickly warms up to her when he sees her kindness. With sweet tenderness, he had us melting into a puddle with his angelic voice.

###TeamYuzu or TeamMomo? (Anonymous Noise)

This question in particular starts a war in our office… so we will leave up to you. Who is the perfect 2D boyfriend from Anonymous Noise? YOU decide.

###ALL THE HUSBANDOS!
Bishounen are abundant when it comes to romance anime, and whether you like them short or tall, broody or loving, there will always be one that makes your heart skip a beat. Did we miss someone? Did we miss THE one?

Let us know on Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr and Instagram, and make sure you @Sentaifilmworks so we can see it.

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Yes, there are a few missing, but I will just keep them for myself.

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###PLEASE EXPLAIN THESE OUT-OF-CONTEXT ANIME SCREENCAPS
6/16/2017 11:25:07 AM

Has a friend or family member ever walked in on you while watching anime… at the worst possible time? This blog post, featuring some of our favorite anime screencaps, will feel similar. We took a stab at explaining these from the point of view of an innocent bystander.

###Comet Lucifer

“A peasant girl in Miami is surrounded by robots, fighting the end of the world with two machineguns.”

###Armed Girls Machiavellism

“An anime girl in a demon mask is examining someone’s down-there parts very intently. She might be a doctor? She’s cute though!”

###Humanity Has Declined

“WHY IS THE BREAD BLEEDING?! IS THE BREAD HUMAN? IS THE BREAD DYING?! SAVE THE BREAD!”

###Grimoire of Zero

“A white-haired girl is acting as a censor to a naked tiger-man. Meanwhile, a boy with blonde hair is trying not to look, but we can clearly see he’s looking.”

###Gourmet Girl Graffiti

“In this anime screenshot, one girl is violently feeding another girl… ice cream? Rice? Something purple. The anime girl being fed looks like she’s enjoying it?”

###FLIP FLAPPERS

“Why… doesn’t the little girl have a mouth?! OR EYES?! Zombie? Monster? Ghost? It’s coming to get me later, isn’t it?!”

###Kawai Complex Guide to Manors and Hostel Behavior

“Hot anime girl is holding a weapon (water gun?) while wearing a really cute frog raincoat. How do I get one of these things?”

###Love Stage

“Cute anime boy who looks pretty fetch in a white suit is being nuzzled and smothered by squishy pink elephants.”

###Dai Shogun

(…) “I’ve got nothing. Cat girl thinks this man’s oversized pompadour is attractive?”

###Don’t Know What’s Going On?
Watch the shows to find out! Go forth, and find context for these weird, out of context anime screencaps!

Let us know on Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr and Instagram, and make sure you @Sentaifilmworks so we can see it.

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###SENTAI FILMWORKS ANIME EXPO 2017 PREVIEW
6/16/2017 1:34:12 PM

It’s Anime Expo time all over again, and Sentai Filmworks is bringing it in grand style. This year, we’re bringing more merchandise, more box sets, and more stuffs to fill those convention bags!

###Sentai Filmworks Booth #3000
If you’re going to #AX2017, make sure you swing by the massive Sentai Filmworks booth to pick up your favorites (and some free things!).

###Free Gifts with Purchase
This year, we’ve brought a variety of free gifts with purchase, meticulously crafted for your ultimate anime enjoyment.

###Buttons (Free with $50 Purchase or Sentai Filmworks Cosplay)

We have TWO adorable Sentai Filmworks buttons for you this year: “Sentai Noticed Me!” and “Sentai Noticed You!” You get one button with a purchase of $50 or more, OR you can show up in a Sentai Filmworks’ character cosplay.

###Lanyards (Free with $100 Purchase)

Can you ever have too many lanyards? We don’t think so! This year, we’re bringing SIX lanyards featuring the year’s hottest shows as a free gift with purchase. We like to tease, so we’re only going to show you the Sentai Filmworks 2017 lanyard.

Which lanyards do you think you’ll see when you visit the booth?

###Convention Bags (Free with $150 Purchase)
Our giant backpack-style convention bags were a hit at AX 2016, so we brought them back this year with the addition of an adjustable strap! The designs for these are a surprise, but trust us: you’re going to want them.

###CONVENTION DEBUT MERCHANDISE
Sentai is bringing its full menu of shirts and merch to Los Angeles, but we have some special NEW additions to our merchandise lineup, and more that we can’t show you in the blog post just yet! :wink:

###Tippy Plush

Is the order too adorable to handle?! Making its appearance for the first time, Tippy from *Is the Order a Rabbit?* will be waiting for you at the Sentai Filmworks booth. This adorable ball of white fluff even comes with an attachment at the bottom so you can affix it where it belongs... on the top of your head!

###Anonymous Noise T-Shirt

Both #TeamMomo and #TeamYuzu (and #TeamOT3) can enjoy this EXTREMELY limited edition Anonymous Noise T-shirt, making its grand debut at AX2017.

###Himouto! Umaru-chan Keychains

Make your keys more awesome with the addition of your favorite imouto, or in this case, himouto! Swing by the booth and pick up Umaru, the living spirit of otaku everywhere. Now, the hardest decision you’ll have to make is: potato chips, donuts, or… both?

###Is it Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? Poster Pack

This poster pack comes with ALL SIX posters, featuring your favorite characters from Is it Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon?, as well as the alphabet used throughout Oratorio. Take home this Sentai Filmworks-exclusive piece of the show.

###No Game, No Life Zero Poster

Let’s go back to Disboard! As we wait for the U.S. debut of No Game, No Life Zero, add this limited edition poster to your collection. Since we’re only bringing a limited quantity, we will only selling 150 of these posters per day during the convention, only a the Sentai Filmworks booth!

###EVENTS
Sentai’s Anime Expo party isn’t complete without a few events! To keep the calendar of events close to you, download Sentai’s Anime Expo 2017 Calendar as a handy PDF to keep on your phone.

###Friday, June 30, 2017
Food Wars! English Dub Premiere
Day 0 will be especially delightful at AX this year with the world premiere of the Food Wars! English dub. Attendees will receive a convention exclusive free Food Wars! Poster, so line up and get your seat early.

DATE: 6/30/2017
TIME: 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
LOCATION: LACC 411

###Saturday, July 1, 2017
Sentai Filmworks Industry Panel
Hmmm… what kind of surprises can you expect at this year’s industry panel? We’re not into #spoilers, so you’ll just have to attend and see! What announcements do you think we’ll be making?

DATE: 7/1/2017
TIME: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
LOCATION: LP 1 / Petree Hall

###Sunday, July 2, 2017
No Game, No Life Creator’s Panel
Come and meet No Game, No Life Director Atsuko Ishiku and Screenplay Writer Jukki Hanada! Ask questions, and learn more about the show’s creation!

DATE: 7/2/2017
TIME: 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
LOCATION: LP 5 / LACC 404 AB

###No Game, No Life Creator’s Signing Event
Meet the creators of the No Game, No Life anime at the Sentai Filmworks booth! We provide a free poster to all signing attendees, and the first five lucky people in line will receive a free No Game, No Life Zero t-shirt.

DATE: 7/2/2017
TIME: 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
LOCATION: Sentai Filmworks Booth #3000

###See You at Anime Expo 2017!
Will we be seeing you at the booth at AX 2017? Let us know on Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr and Instagram, and make sure you @Sentaifilmworks so we can see it.

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##Open Up! We've got a Magical Teaser Hiding in the Newsletter :wink:

###Anime Expo 2017 Is Coming / Your Keys Look Lonely
###Spring Is Wrapping Up Soon / Be on the Lookout For Something Magical

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Man, I’d love to get my hands on some Funko Pops or minis of various Sentai releases.

:stuck_out_tongue_winking_eye:

Same here. I would love some from Parasyte or Brynhildr. Amagi Brilliant Park would be awesome too.

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I really hope these are changes for the better. Perhaps those new apps are finally ready to launch??

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###MEME MONDAY #15
6/19/2017 10:45:21 PM

It’s the third Monday of June, and we hope you’re enjoying your summer vacation. If you’re like us… just imagine you’re somehow on a Friday. It will help with the pain. Meme time!

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https://twitter.com/SentaiFilmworks/status/877253701886410752

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###Press Release: Anime Network TV Acquires Anime Network Online Domain
June 20, 2017

###Anime Network Streaming Website Switches to Cable, Video on Demand Only
posted on 2017-06-20 19:28 EDT

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