We discuss the latest news, and give our DVD Picks . We had more planned but Patz decided to end the show early so sadly no episode reviews or anything.

After a two week hiatus the crew is back to give you some news and everything else you've come to expect from the Banzai Beat.

A short episode this week as we ran into several roadblocks on the road to bringing you this episode.. This week all we have to share with you is some news.

This weeks show got a little off topic and by a little I mean the majority of the show! we talk E3, past consoles and heck we even found time to do some anime news and DVD Picks. Icy storm joined us once again to give us his impresions of A-X in person and how he enjoyed it. check out his blog @ www.miniumumtempo.com

A-X was held in North America over the weekend and you know what that means? We've got more news then an ADV Salesmen! Plus we've got our weekly DVD picks! so enjoy another fun filled episode of the Banzai Beat.

Summary: This week is our summer time extravanganza summer preview show where we dsicuss a few shows that we will watch. Also our DVD picks and news of the weeks. Also we discuss a few off topic items like the depature of Bill Gates from Microsoft. Be sure is and listen to the entire show ;) News: Funimation Adds Heroic Age Anim ToHeart2ad plus Video Series Announced for 2009 Anime ef - a tale of melodies Announced, Promo Posted New Gundam 00 Manga Published in Japan Macross Frontier Gets Third Manga, Novel, Mag in July A.D. Vision to Auction Surplus Office Supplies Gunslinger Girl's Video-Only Episode Titles Announced Show breakdown: Intro: 00:00 - 10:30 News: 10:30 - 29:48 Random subjects: 29:49 - 40:55 DVD Picks: 40:55 - 47:06 Summer previews: 47:07 - 55:25 Random / Outtro 55:56 - 61:28 Added screw ups and fun stuff: 61:29 - 62:19

another week more news to discuss along with DVD Picks. This week we do a quick overview of Kanon and a manga review of SunDome Volume 2.

Patz has returned from Anime Mid Atlantic and regails us with his adventures including a panel he saw on piracy and how fan subbing is killing the industry. Plus your weekly news and DVD Picks.

This week we take a look at both Special A's and Itzumi Na Kiss.

This week we continue to look at Kanonkon and To Love Ru I SWEAR to you its the last time we review either show... Well until they end :P Also Patz has a Long lost anime review along with news and dvd picks!