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Weird Stuff III: Inferior Third Sequel (Sat Jul 05, 2008 3:40 pm)It’s that time again!This is the AX tabletop gaming room. Walking past it is a real gamble; it is obviously the stinkiest room in the convention center. It is believed by some that this room is the source of 95 percent of the unpleasant whiff that is plaguing certain areas of the con this year. A peek inside reveals its inhabitants: proud though they are, people who come to anime conventions to play Dungeons & Dragons and Magic: The Gathering are unquestionably the nerdiest among us. A giant pack of dudes in matching... (More) |
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Con Sketching: Anime Expo 2008, Day 1 (Fri Jul 04, 2008 4:31 pm)Special guest message: Around lunchtime, I found myself reading Shokotan Blog, the extremely popular blog of AX Guest of Honor Nakagawa "Shokotan" Shoko. Unfortunately, the blog's top post at the time yielded a bit of bad news: Shokotan was unable to give any kind of opening greeting at the Opening Ceremonies this morning. This afternoon, we did an interview with her for an... (More) |
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Something you'd only hear in Tokyo (Sun Mar 30, 2008 9:08 am)Overheard on a Tokyo JR (Train) platform, "I wouldn't want to live here. I prefer New York City, it's quiet."What can I say, I like Tokyo because it feels more "alive" than any other place I've ever been, but perhaps for some, it's too lively... I think the only thing I really don't like about Tokyo, is that public transit shuts down around midnight, which means that most of Tokyo pretty much shuts down around midnight. -t (More) |
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2008-07-04
Anime
Expo 2008
Full Coverage from North America's Biggest Anime Convention
- Preview
- Chairperson Interview
- SPJA Keynote Address
- Fansubs: The Death of Anime Panel Discussion
- ADV's Sneak Peek panel
- Aniplex panel
- Viz Media panel
- Aurora Publishing panel
- LuvLuv Manga panel
- Entertainment Platform of Japan Keynote Address
- Dark Horse Manga
- Ultimate Manga Showdown Panel Discussion
- TRSI / Nozomi
- A.D. Vision
- Bandai Entertainment
- Honneamise
- Robotech
- Tokyopop
- Gen Fukunaga Keynote Address
- Digital Manga Publishing
- Funimation Entertainment
- On Site Blogs
2008-07-03
Full Coverage from North America's Biggest Anime Convention
- Preview
- Chairperson Interview
- SPJA Keynote Address
- Fansubs: The Death of Anime Panel Discussion
- ADV's Sneak Peek panel
- Aniplex panel
- Viz Media panel
- Aurora Publishing panel
- LuvLuv Manga panel
- Entertainment Platform of Japan Keynote Address
- Dark Horse Manga
- Ultimate Manga Showdown Panel Discussion
- TRSI / Nozomi
- A.D. Vision
- Bandai Entertainment
- Honneamise
- Robotech
- Tokyopop
- Gen Fukunaga Keynote Address
- Digital Manga Publishing
- Funimation Entertainment
- On Site Blogs
2008-07-03
Buried
Garbage - Dog Soldier
This month's piece of old-school trash is Dog Soldier, the awful Rambo-cum-City Hunter OAV that tries to be intelligent and fails spectacularly.
2008-07-03
This month's piece of old-
The X-Button: A Bold, Daring Dream
This week submerges us deep within the new Castlevania fighter, the savagely retro Mega Man 9, the state of anime-based MMORPGs, and the long, tragic tale of Magic Knight Rayearth!
2008-07-02
Anime News Nina! - 07-02-08
When faced with stupidity, Nina has a short fuse. Who knew?
2008-07-02
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Interesting story developments and new characters, combined with all of the elements that made previous volumes a hit, should easily allow this volume to maintain fan enthusiasm for the series.
It is not every day that one stumbles across a josei manga that will undoubtedly have both guys and gals cheering from the rafters for the protagonist. Run—don't walk—for your copy of Walkin' Butterfly.
Mushishi GN 4
One Del Rey editor is on record saying that Mushishi “was something we had to do for the readers of tomorrow.” Read it and see for yourself why it's worth being handed down to the next generation.
One Del Rey editor is on record saying that Mushishi “was something we had to do for the readers of tomorrow.” Read it and see for yourself why it's worth being handed down to the next generation.
Honey and Clover Sub.DVD
A whimsical romantic comedy about five art-college students, it's possessed of a sweet romanticism, tinged with melancholy, and driven by events unpredictable enough to be called realistic.
A whimsical romantic comedy about five art-
Fujoshi Rumi GN 1-2
Those not familiar with otaku culture should use caution when approaching Fujoshi Rumi. Humor that has to be explained isn't funny, and you are unlikely to fully appreciate these books unless you're already a card-carrying otaku.
Ragnarok The Animation DVD 3
Given the epic awfulness of the first two-thirds of this series, it comes as no small surprise that this concluding third actually does not (entirely) suck. It actually manages some good moments in ascending to the level of mediocrity.
Given the epic awfulness of the first two-
xxxHOLiC DVDs 1-2
The creators must have been hoping that viewers would be too distracted by all the talking heads lecturing on about wishes and free will to notice that this anime series is undistinguished in virtually every particular.