First up, news from Anime Network and the people behind the vSNAX app on the iPhone and iPod touch:

The best shows from Anime Network, America’s #1 Anime Channel, are now available on the Anime channel of vSNAX Videos, a free app for the Apple iPhone and iPod touch. vSNAX is the destination for video on the iPhone, aggregating and refreshing short video clips from over 25 premium media partners every day. Anime Network titles, including Azumanga Daioh, Saiyuki and Mythical Detective Loki, are now accessible on the iPhone with updates throughout the day so that Anime fans will always have their favorite shows with them. The shows are available as short three to five minute clips, which are perfect for the mobile environment as a snack sized bite of entertainment on the go.

It’s a cool idea, and you can watch a full episode in these 5 minute clips, but I’d like to see more episodes available.

In other Apple-related news, Top Cow Productions, Funimation and studio GONZO have announced that the first episode of Witchblade: The Anime Series is available for free download on iTunes starting today through October 26. According to Top Cow’s press release, Witchblade is the first U.S. comic book property to be made into an anime. Affectionately referred to as “Milfblade” by fans and detractors, the series follows the exploits of a scantily clad heroine. But the series is more than just eye candy, it actually has a pretty good plot too. I named it one of the Top Ten Anime of 2007 (North American releases only)

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