Anime Freebies & Sales

There is only one freebie this time and it dates back to 2003…since David mentioned it in his Batman article, here is:

Four of the nine episodes from The Animatrix are available for download:

• The Second Renaissance – Part 1
• Written by Andy & Larry Wachowski
• Directed by Mahiro Maeda (Blue Submarine No. 6)
• Animation Studio – Studio 4°C

• Program
• Written & Directed by Yoshiaki Kawajiri (Ninja Scroll)
• Animation Studio – Madhouse

• Detective Story
• Written & Directed by Shinichiro Watanabe (Cowboy Bebop Movie)
• Animation Studio – Studio 4°C

• The Second Renaissance – Part 2
• Written by Andy & Larry Wachowski
• Directed by Mahiro Maeda (Blue Submarine No. 6)
• Animation Studio – Studio 4°C

Plus, there is a 4:30 trailer for The Animatrix, which can be downloaded as well.

Here is the link for the site’s homepage:
http://www.intothematrix.com

As a tangential tie-in with David’s recent Blu-Ray article (let me add here that I think it is somewhat appropriate, or perhaps ironic, that the porn industry is leaning toward “blue”-ray as its format of choice), here are a couple of sales:

Robert’s Anime Corner Store is having another Summer Sale. The store has marked down all of the adult anime titles from Adult Store Media and Japan Anime by 20%.

Also 10% is taken off orders of any in-stock items from the Figures & Toys section. NOTE: Sale ends Thursday, August 16 2007 or while supplies last.

RightStuf! is having a new sale which also features adult titles…as well as more mainstream titles. The sale is called “A Kingdom of Savings“.

The sale features titles from Media Blasters, Tokyo Shock, and Kitty Media. You can save 40% on DVDs and 33% on books and other items. The coupon code is kingdom and the sale ends on August 12, 2007 at 11:59 CT.

Finally, in the “non-adult” category, here are a couple of coupons for Target.com. First, you can get $5 off any purchase of $50 or more. This coupon expires soon…August 11, 2007…the coupon code is TCEGHURA. A coupon with a better deal and deadline is $10 off any purchase of $50 or more. The coupon code is TGTAFLAE. It expires on September 30.