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Ranma ½ used to mean something. It was a cornerstone of my early anime fandom, a show that hearkened back to an age long before high-speed Internet and digital distribution, before even the rise and decline of the DVD. It was an example of what …Read more »
So... hot outside... but I'm guessing most of you knew that already! It hasn't felt much like summer up in the North until the past couple of days, but now that Mother Nature has her heaters in full swing, it's hard to deny the siren …Read more »
Even at a super light 15 seconds, the Jormungand promo already paints it out to be one of the slickest and most action-packed anime of the upcoming season. Based on an arms merchant manga by Keitarou Takahashi, and serialized in Sunday GX magazine, Jormungand will …Read more »
If it's not 197x and you're animating something created by Leiji Matsumoto ( Galaxy Express 999 , Captain Harlock ), you have your work cut out for you. This is no fault of Matsumoto's, but his art is just something that doesn't tend to mesh …Read more »
Sometimes it’s fun seeing an old friend get a new look to appeal to a new crowd while retaining what made her special in the first place. Such is the case in the newest American release of the Dirty Pair OVA series. Some of my …Read more »
Are you familiar with Space Battleship Yamato ? Well producer Leiji Matsumoto has a surprise for many of his fans! After 30 years of silence, the story entitled Ozuma produced by famous mangaka Leiji Matsumoto will finally be released on TV in Japan. Mr. Matsumoto …Read more »
Documentary of AKB48 kicks off in a bright, sunny restaurant, where a small fraction of the pop idol collective sits enjoying a meal and some friendly, scattered chit-chat. The scenario promises an intimate portrait of the day-to-day lives of the girls who comprise teams A, …Read more »
Those wondering just what to expect from NTV's upcoming live-action Ranma ½ TV special should have at least some questions answered now, thanks to the very first commercial for the adaptation. Does it do the manga justice? See what they've done with Rumiko Takahashi's gender-swapping …Read more »
You can read my formal review of Right Stuf's Gasaraki re-release in the January 2012 issue of Otaku USA magazine, but I had a few more things to say on the topic that wouldn't fit into a 650 word review. In case you haven't read …Read more »
As Right Stuf has just finished releasing the last anime in the Dirty Pair universe from the '80s needing R1 distribution (namely Dirty Pair TV Collection 2 ), we thought it was time to look back at its sister series, Crusher Joe , which has …Read more »
By now, you probably know… the largest earthquake in Japan’s history has just struck the island nation. On Friday March 11, 2011, an 8.9 magnitude quake struck northeastern Japan, resulting in sweeping tsunami, incredible damage, and sadly, injury and loss of life in the hundreds. …Read more »
Those obnoxious aliens! The cast of Urusei Yatsura Don’t act surprised. You knew it in your heart of hearts it would happen. The calendar on the wall may claim that the year is 2011, but the truth is much, much stranger. Arale-chan from Dr. Slump. …Read more »
Initial D has always managed to entertain to some degree in spite of the myriad ways it attempts to turn its audience off. Seriously, both the anime and manga practically challenge me to dislike them on a regular basis, yet I keep coming back no …Read more »
“A hapless, average guy finds himself surrounded by beautiful women, all of whom love him inexplicably for simply existing and have one or two defining personality traits. The guy lacks the backbone to pick just one girl, so he’s content to keep things as they …Read more »
What's that? You want more free anime available online legitimately? It's a good time to be YOU then, my friend, because Viz has just launched Viz Anime, a beta version of an all-you-can-eat anime buffet that keeps on giving. Viz Anime is home to the …Read more »
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