You've sent out the invitations. You've planned the menu, the music and the decor. You even bought a fog machine to give your Halloween party that extra spooky feel. But what about the anime? If there was ever a form of entertainment made for Halloween, anime would be it. I mean, the costume ideas alone are enough to make you think anime when October rolls around. But if you want to get really creative with your Halloween bash, here's some ideas for turning your party into an all-out anime extravaganza.Turn Your Halloween Party into an Anime Extravaganza! originally appeared on About.com Anime on Monday, October 26th, 2009 at 02:16:52.Permalink | Comment | Email this

Like anime that goes "bump in the night"? Then you'll love Red Garden! This is the story of four girls who have nothing in common... except of course, that they're all dead. And not just dead, but murdered.  Except that they don't know they're dead... at least not at first. But soon, they meet a mysterious woman who not only fills them in on their demise but also shows them how to go become killers themselves. Rated TV-MA, Red Garden comes from Studio GONZO and ADV Films. Originally releasing in Japan in 2006, it was debuting on DVD in the States the very next year. What's really interesting about this particular series (other than the fact that dead chicks are killing other people) is that the story is set in New York, an unusual twist for a traditional anime produced in Japan. But twisted or not, Red Garden is definitely a must for your Halloween anime viewings.Halloween Anime: Red Garden originally appeared on About.com Anime on Monday, October 26th, 2009 at 02:24:44.Permalink

Ah, vampires... Those romantic albeit toothy bloodsucking creatures that make the girls swoon and the guys grab a wooden stake... What it is exactly about vamps that keeps us coming back for more? There was a time when vampires were sinister, evil creatures that made your skin crawl. But those days are gone. The vampires of today have much more self-control and are much more likely to have close relationships with human companions. And as a vampire enthusiast and fan of HBO's True Blood myself, who wouldn't want to have a little one-on-one with some of these vamps? One look at the mysterious vampire Eric Northman and you can see my point. This new breed of vampire has ignited a whole new cult following, one that has writers and producers created vampire heroes if you can believe it and what's more, the fans are biting (pun definitely intended). So, because of this fangy frenzy and because Halloween is just around the corner, I thought it would be fun to round up some of the best