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Now Streaming: Mobile Suit Gundam Z (subtitled)
The historic and amazing series returns to ANN for a limited time! See how many you can cram in before the new year! Episode guide here.. [discuss] 2010-11-19
The historic and amazing series returns to ANN for a limited time! See how many you can cram in before the new year! Episode guide here.. [discuss] 2010-11-19
Win a Trip to Japan with Pop Japan Travel, Aniplex and ANN
This is it! Two chances to win a trip to Japan! Watch Oreimo and togainu no chi ~Bloody Curs~ to find out how. 2010-11-17
This is it! Two chances to win a trip to Japan! Watch Oreimo and togainu no chi ~Bloody Curs~ to find out how. 2010-11-17
US Premiere: togainu no chi ~Bloody Curs~ 5-6 (s)
In a town rife with murderous thugs, having a lap-dog tag-along best friend is really not helpful. Feelings will be hurt and lots of blood will be shed in these episodes. (NOTE: NSFW) [discuss]
2010-11-17
ANNCast - Viewers Like You VII: Adviewnt Children
It's a humdinger of a callout show! Evan Miller from Pop Japan Travel stops by to talk about going to Japan a dozen times a year, Sean Russell from Anime3000 tells us what it's like to juggle a bunch of businesses, a bit about supporting niche genres and then a fourth caller that.. well, you'll see. Fun times! Get in here! 2010-11-19
It's a humdinger of a callout show! Evan Miller from Pop Japan Travel stops by to talk about going to Japan a dozen times a year, Sean Russell from Anime3000 tells us what it's like to juggle a bunch of businesses, a bit about supporting niche genres and then a fourth caller that.. well, you'll see. Fun times! Get in here! 2010-11-19
Hey, Answerman! - Predatory Lending
English in opening songs, grabbing manga from the library and even a mention of genital slapping that doesn't involve the TSA somehow! 2010-11-19
English in opening songs, grabbing manga from the library and even a mention of genital slapping that doesn't involve the TSA somehow! 2010-11-19
Jason Thompson's House of 1000 Manga - Saint Seiya: Knights of the Zodiac
The manliest men from Ancient Greece punch eachother in their beautiful abs for 28 solid volumes in Knights of the Zodiac! 2010-11-18
The manliest men from Ancient Greece punch eachother in their beautiful abs for 28 solid volumes in Knights of the Zodiac! 2010-11-18
The X Button - Yet More Heroes
A review of Sengoku Basara: Samurai Heroes leads off a week of new Capcom characters, Donkey Kong and Splatterhouse revivals, and complaints about maid outfits. 2010-11-17
A review of Sengoku Basara: Samurai Heroes leads off a week of new Capcom characters, Donkey Kong and Splatterhouse revivals, and complaints about maid outfits. 2010-11-17
Anime News Nina! - 2010-11-17
Everyone's feeling the pinch these days.
2010-11-17
Brain Diving: Can't Kamishibai Me Love
Brian takes a look at the history of Japanese "live illustrated storytelling" and its wide-ranging impact on anime and manga.
2010-11-16
Brian takes a look at the history of Japanese "live illustrated storytelling" and its wide-
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Oh! Edo Rocket DVD Part 1
Take aliens, history, and self-referential slapstick, wind 'em up to a fever pitch and throw them all off a cliff wrapped in visuals pushed to loony extremes and you'd have something like Oh! Edo Rocket.
Take aliens, history, and self-
Demon Sacred GN 1
Once we've seen a girl frolicking with unicorns from another dimension lead to the start of a disease outbreak and the ability to enslave demons by turning them into pop idols, it begs the question – are we supposed to be taking this seriously?
Once we've seen a girl frolicking with unicorns from another dimension lead to the start of a disease outbreak and the ability to enslave demons by turning them into pop idols, it begs the question – are we supposed to be taking this seriously?
Pokemon Adventures GN 8
New characters, new Pokemon and new reasons for crossing the continent to catch 'em all (though that's never really been much of the series' premise), this new arc of Pokemon Adventures really is a whole new place with a brand new attitude.
New characters, new Pokemon and new reasons for crossing the continent to catch 'em all (though that's never really been much of the series' premise), this new arc of Pokemon Adventures really is a whole new place with a brand new attitude.
Vampire Knight DVD 2
Its essence remains unchanged, even as it broadens its horizons (a bit) and prepares for its final arc. A decadent treat that only gets more decadent and delicious with each passing episode.
Its essence remains unchanged, even as it broadens its horizons (a bit) and prepares for its final arc. A decadent treat that only gets more decadent and delicious with each passing episode.
Hetalia: Axis Powers Season 2 DVD
The second season of Hetalia retains the same tone as its predecessor, forever jumping around at hyper speed in search of more historical buffoonery, ethnic jokes, or just general goofball behavior.
The second season of Hetalia retains the same tone as its predecessor, forever jumping around at hyper speed in search of more historical buffoonery, ethnic jokes, or just general goofball behavior.
Kingyo Used Books GN 2
The series continues to be a double-sided enigma, drifting inconsistently between warm slice-of-life narrative and mind-numbing encyclopedia entries disguised as manga.
The series continues to be a double-
Xam'd: Lost Memories DVD 2
Though the series still looks great, the storytelling gets messy as it splits into too many separate plot threads and struggles to achieve the epic feel of earlier Bones series. Fantastic visuals and a few strong scenes are the only things elevating this one above a mediocre level.
Though the series still looks great, the storytelling gets messy as it splits into too many separate plot threads and struggles to achieve the epic feel of earlier Bones series. Fantastic visuals and a few strong scenes are the only things elevating this one above a mediocre level.
Linebarrels of Iron OVA DVD
Maybe these OVA episodes are dumb and pointless, but two episodes of harmless goofing off is infinitely preferable to a return to the Japanese Cliché Torture of Linebarrels' main body.
Maybe these OVA episodes are dumb and pointless, but two episodes of harmless goofing off is infinitely preferable to a return to the Japanese Cliché Torture of Linebarrels' main body.
Biomega GN 4
Another two hundred pages of eye-popping, mind-boggling visuals and a Big Idea to beat all the other Big Ideas in the futuristic, post-apocalyptic, cyberpunk realm.
Another two hundred pages of eye-
Uta Kata Sub.DVD
At the outset, this 2004 effort from the creator of Kiddy Grade looks like it will be a typical magical girl series, but this “tale told darkly” aims at mature audiences and becomes heavier and more sophisticated as it progresses. One does not have to be a fan of the magical girl genre to appreciate this one.
At the outset, this 2004 effort from the creator of Kiddy Grade looks like it will be a typical magical girl series, but this “tale told darkly” aims at mature audiences and becomes heavier and more sophisticated as it progresses. One does not have to be a fan of the magical girl genre to appreciate this one.
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Kamichama Karin Chu GN 3
It continues to settle for "good enough" ... which really isn't good enough in a genre where everything's already been done.
It continues to settle for "good enough" ... which really isn't good enough in a genre where everything's already been done.
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