Need ideas for a name for a TV show that shows anime.

Chaos Angel · Post by **Chaos Angel** » Wed Aug 28, 2002 9:05 am

I may (if I can get permission from Pioneer) be showing Trigun and Serial Experiments Lain on my campus' student-run TV station. Now, since the shows only run about 25 minutes (since there are no commercials on the DVDs), I am thinking that it would be a good idea to come up with some sort of deal to fill the gap. I will need to come up with a format for the program (probably something like Twilight Zone or Alfred Hitchcock Presents, where the host appears before and after the program to introduce it and close it out.). What the programming director told me, and I agree, is that having a host would, in addition to filling the extra time, give it more of a student-run feel, which is what the station's aim is.

I figured I can be working on that while I am going about getting permission, just to keep on the ball, but I have been trying to come up with an idea for a show name, as well as a format, and not coming up with anything.

The host deal shouldn't be too difficult (I think a more serioius host may be better than a goofball-type), but what I really need is a name.

Here's some ideas I've come up with that I don't really like too much, just to get the ball rolling.

1) Oliver Otaku Presents (a take on Alfred Hitchcock Presents, obvously).

2) Anime-tastic! (...No).

3) From the Land of the Rising Sun (too obviously ripped off of Toonami's Rising Sun, IMHO).

That's about it. If anyone else has any ideas, for a title, please post them. Thanks!!

Anime Jedi · Post by **Anime Jedi** » Wed Aug 28, 2002 9:21 am

What's the station's name? Maybe you could do some sort of spin off that name. ...I don't about other people, but I'm not too creative.
How about something like:
-"something" anime hour
-anime café
-The screening room
-The black hole
-Feast from the East

Geez, I haven't had such a hard time thinking of things since... my topic for my english essay. Sorry, but that's the best I could do.

mckeed · Post by **mckeed** » Wed Aug 28, 2002 12:20 pm

if you were REALLY good at editing.....i would edit a sequence with anime characters and dub over the voices.

In reality though , maybe have like a couple of people sitting on a couch and after each episode have them discuss the episode for like 7 minutes or something......as most eps run about 23 min with credits that would give you half hour blocks.

artfreak13 · Post by **artfreak13** » Wed Aug 28, 2002 12:59 pm

how about...

anime prime cut
anime theater

you could also run the previews on the discs too

R-A-N-M-A · Post by **R-A-N-M-A** » Wed Aug 28, 2002 2:10 pm

Anime Featuring

kthulhu · Post by **kthulhu** » Wed Aug 28, 2002 4:20 pm

Magnum Anime Hour
Play Button
Animenia!
New Horizons Anime Hour
Anime Night

Think those over.

MAS PRODUCTIONS · Post by **MAS PRODUCTIONS** » Wed Aug 28, 2002 5:04 pm

First off I very much doubt they will let you show them, not without forking out some major cash. A con is one thing but tv will be out of the question. Anyways, I couldn't think of any good, non corny names.

Chaos Angel · Post by **Chaos Angel** » Wed Aug 28, 2002 5:34 pm

I like Anime Cafe and Anime Prime Cut and Play Buton. Keep 'em coming.

MAS, you may very well be right. However, I can at least try, eh?

Paul Kievits · Post by **Paul Kievits** » Wed Aug 28, 2002 6:57 pm

How about ATV or Anime TV? or even "THIS IS ANIME SO WATCH IT YOU F^#@ING &@#^&*"

SarahtheBoring · Post by **SarahtheBoring** » Wed Aug 28, 2002 7:19 pm

Well, I'd ask, are you aiming toward catching the attention of non-fans who will then watch the show and get into them *breath* or people who already like anime?