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Tuesday, April 15th, 2008
Removed from YouTube video-sharing service several times by Sunrise, Inc.
4 hours, 18 minutes ago - 2008-04-15 16:29 EDT
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Transponders on badges tallied dealers' room entrances, panel attendance
5 hours, 1 minute ago - 2008-04-15 15:46 EDT
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Duo performed for Ah! My Goddess TV projects, Buso Renkin, Fate/stay night
5 hours, 42 minutes ago - 2008-04-15 15:05 EDT
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Ouran 12, Bleach 33, Hitman Reborn! 19 switch places in quiet week
6 hours, 41 minutes ago - 2008-04-15 14:07 EDT
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Asako character to wear different pair of Zoff prescription glasses every week
7 hours, 20 minutes ago - 2008-04-15 13:28 EDT
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1:34 trailer for six video shorts produced by Studio 4°C, Production I.G, Madhouse
8 hours, 27 minutes ago - 2008-04-15 12:21 EDT
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Lee discusses manga collaboration with Shaman King's Hiroyuki Takei
9 hours, 15 minutes ago - 2008-04-15 11:32 EDT
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Steven Spielberg calls Shirow's cyber-police manga "one of my favorite stories"
18 hours, 43 minutes ago - 2008-04-15 02:04 EDT
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Monday, April 14th, 2008
DMP prints Tatsuo Yoshida's manga; new American-produced series to debut in May
1 day, 27 minutes ago - 2008-04-14 20:20 EDT
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May 20-21 event to include 20-minute feature with interview of director Kaneko
1 day, 3 hours ago - 2008-04-14 16:56 EDT
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Doraemon, Shin-chan's week off allows Naruto, Gundam 00 to resurface
1 day, 4 hours ago - 2008-04-14 16:23 EDT
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Osamu Tezuka, Monster, Town of Evening Calm among the multiple nominees
1 day, 5 hours ago - 2008-04-14 15:43 EDT
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Matsuri Hino's shōjo manga joins Naruto 28, Fruits Basket 19
1 day, 5 hours ago - 2008-04-14 14:53 EDT
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1:30 episode of robot series designed by Gundam 00's Fukuchi for Japanese TV
1 day, 9 hours ago - 2008-04-14 10:57 EDT
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Fans invited to be in show's audience on April 20, the day after his NYCC concert
1 day, 12 hours ago - 2008-04-14 08:30 EDT
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Long-coat chihuahua to promote ecology before July's G8 summit in Japan
1 day, 13 hours ago - 2008-04-14 07:18 EDT
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Rocker plays "Demon God of Rock and Roll" in live-action manga remake
1 day, 14 hours ago - 2008-04-14 06:25 EDT
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Saturday, April 12th, 2008
Daily Briefs
• Bandai Entertainment to Screen Geass, Lucky Star in LA• Ashita no Joe 2, Aim for the Ace! BDs to Ship in Japan
• Manga-Drawing University Anthropologist Profiled
2 days, 20 hours ago - 2008-04-12 23:57 EDT
2nd video project to join previously announced new video series, new TV show
2 days, 21 hours ago - 2008-04-12 23:45 EDT
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Science-fiction movie about life in world populated by robots, life-like androids
3 days, 7 hours ago - 2008-04-12 12:50 EDT
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The Spring 2008 Anime Preview Guide
This year we're running a 24-7 anime preview guide; check back daily for our critics' takes on the newest shows from Japan! Reviews Now Available: Kanokon 1-2, Bus Gamer, The Tower of Druaga, Chi's Sweet Home, Itazura na Kiss 1-2, Blassreiter 1-2, To Love-Ru 1-2, Macross Frontier 1-2, Kurenai 1-2, Code Geass R2 1-2, xxxHOLiC: Kei 1-2, Zettai Karen Children, Vampire Knight, Special A, Allison and Lillia, Soul Eater, Kamen no Maid Guy, Wagaya no Oinarisama, Neo Angelique ~Abyss~,Nabari no Ou, Kyouran Kazoku Nikki, Golgo 13, Kyo Kara Maoh Season 3, Penguin no Mondai
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TURN ONLY!! - Welcome to the Host Club
Up on the third floor, in the music room, you'll find ... reviews of Ouran High School Host Club, Nodame Cantabile, Welcome to the NHK and more! Plus a Reader's Choice of burning dissent!
2008-04-15
Up on the third floor, in the music room, you'll find ... reviews of Ouran High School Host Club, Nodame Cantabile, Welcome to the NHK and more! Plus a Reader's Choice of burning dissent!
2008-04-15
Shelf
Life - Secret of Blue Earth
I'll give you a hint: it involves lots of newfangled technology, smart kids, and a really pink car. Plus, tips on how to clean your bathroom tiles!
- Angel Sanctuary - Project Blue Earth SOS v.1
- Slayers Try boxset
- The Wallflower v.2
2008-04-14
I'll give you a hint: it involves lots of newfangled technology, smart kids, and a really pink car. Plus, tips on how to clean your bathroom tiles!
- Angel Sanctuary - Project Blue Earth SOS v.1
- Slayers Try boxset
- The Wallflower v.2
2008-04-14
Hell
Girl DVD 4
As restrained, elegant, and superbly atmospheric as ever, Hell Girl continues to vary its basic formula in small, telling ways but remains as stubbornly repetitive as ever.
2008-04-14
As restrained, elegant, and superbly atmospheric as ever, Hell Girl continues to vary its basic formula in small, telling ways but remains as stubbornly repetitive as ever.
2008-04-14
The
Click - April 12 - 18
Brian writes an open letter to Adult Swim, that will be thoroughly ignored by Adult Swim, so essentially watch as Brian fights valiantly against the scourge of futility! Also: Castle of Cagliostro and more!
2008-04-12
Brian writes an open letter to Adult Swim, that will be thoroughly ignored by Adult Swim, so essentially watch as Brian fights valiantly against the scourge of futility! Also: Castle of Cagliostro and more!
2008-04-12
As restrained, elegant, and superbly atmospheric as ever, Hell Girl continues to vary its basic formula in small, telling ways but remains as stubbornly repetitive as ever.
Toss any expectations beyond those for a passing diversion and some good chuckles out the window. Wallflower is back to treading water.
If you can walk away from the preposterous spectacle of the opening without a smile on your face and a spring in your step, then you probably aren't susceptible to the series' peculiar brand of muscle-
Beware any series whose female lead makes the deadly procession from fatefully encountered bishoujo to mysterious transfer student to live-
Simoun Sub.DVD 2
A stabilizing cast, the emergence of Neveril from her funk, and the intriguing gender and religious issues raised by the content elevate the series from the level of a merely unusual yuri sci fi production to something extraordinary.
A stabilizing cast, the emergence of Neveril from her funk, and the intriguing gender and religious issues raised by the content elevate the series from the level of a merely unusual yuri sci fi production to something extraordinary.
Kanon DVDs 2-3
More encounters with cute girls, and the big secret of one comes out, as the series reaches the halfway point. While it may be specifically designed to pander to fans, it represents pandering done right.
The Twelve Kingdoms Novel 2
The original novel on which the anime's second story arc was based comes to life with a focus on the long-absent kirin Taiki. A wonderful world and wonderful writing make this novel just as engrossing as the first one.
The original novel on which the anime's second story arc was based comes to life with a focus on the long-
Tweeny Witches DVD 1
While this decidedly nonconformist magical girl series may have some problems, lack of vision and creativity are not among them. Worth a look even by those who do not normally care for the genre.
While this decidedly nonconformist magical girl series may have some problems, lack of vision and creativity are not among them. Worth a look even by those who do not normally care for the genre.
Gintama GN 5
On the surface, it may look like just another one of those "Ha ha look at silly people do silly things" comedies, but observant readers will laugh all the more because of the series' satirical edge.
On the surface, it may look like just another one of those "Ha ha look at silly people do silly things" comedies, but observant readers will laugh all the more because of the series' satirical edge.
If you liked the original seven volumes of Tokyo Mew Mew—or are wondering what the magical girl genre is up to these days—then be sure to check out the continuing Mew Mew adventures right here