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Gallery - Mike Majestic
Mecha artist Mike Majestic of Vulne Pro is our guest this week! On tap: Robotech, military fatigues, cubism, and strange, funny aliens that eat Skittles.
2009-02-14
Mecha artist Mike Majestic of Vulne Pro is our guest this week! On tap: Robotech, military fatigues, cubism, and strange, funny aliens that eat Skittles.
2009-02-14
When
They Cry DVD 6
More murderous psychosis is in order as the first season's final story arc delves into the foundations of the series' basic premises. While it does resolve some plot elements, the ending gives more the impression of a subtotal than a final bill.
2009-02-14
More murderous psychosis is in order as the first season's final story arc delves into the foundations of the series' basic premises. While it does resolve some plot elements, the ending gives more the impression of a subtotal than a final bill.
2009-02-14
Hey
, Answerman!
Brian tackles a whole buncha questions, including Peak Anime, the blandness of Japanese apartments as depicted in their cartoons, a brand-new flake and your answers to last week's Hey, Answerfans!
2009-02-13
Brian tackles a whole buncha questions, including Peak Anime, the blandness of Japanese apartments as depicted in their cartoons, a brand-
2009-02-13
Otomen
GN 1
As long as you take it for the puffery that it is, do not tire easily of its gimmicky raison d'entre, and are not offended by the implication that the perfect woman can only be a man, Otomen is a fun manga series.
2009-02-13
As long as you take it for the puffery that it is, do not tire easily of its gimmicky raison d'entre, and are not offended by the implication that the perfect woman can only be a man, Otomen is a fun manga series.
2009-02-13
Buried
Garbage - Ki•Me•Ra
According to this OAV, vampires are really aliens, lived amongst unicorns and dragons in a generic fantasy kingdom, have tentacles and reproduce like bees. Needless to say, it's not that smart.
2009-02-12
According to this OAV, vampires are really aliens, lived amongst unicorns and dragons in a generic fantasy kingdom, have tentacles and reproduce like bees. Needless to say, it's not that smart.
2009-02-12
Girl
's High #8 - Watch it free on ANN!
What were the girls like in middle school? And how did they become friends? You can bet it sure didn't come easily, or without sparks flying. (USA/CAN only, TV-14)
2009-02-12
What were the girls like in middle school? And how did they become friends? You can bet it sure didn't come easily, or without sparks flying. (USA/
2009-02-12
The
X Button - Innuendo
This week: why Street Fighter IV is huge, why Dead Rising 2 looks great, why Atlus will conquer the game industry, and why Ar tonelico II is depressing.
2009-02-11
This week: why Street Fighter IV is huge, why Dead Rising 2 looks great, why Atlus will conquer the game industry, and why Ar tonelico II is depressing.
2009-02-11
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More murderous psychosis is in order as the first season's final story arc delves into the foundations of the series' basic premises. While it does resolve some plot elements, the ending gives more the impression of a subtotal than a final bill.
As long as you take it for the puffery that it is, do not tire easily of its gimmicky raison d'entre, and are not offended by the implication that the perfect woman can only be a man, Otomen is a fun manga series.
Though this volume begins to weave more typically shonen-
As far as unsatisfying endings go, Rozen Maiden Träumend ranks somewhere on a level with the Major League Baseball All-
Those who already enjoy DBZ will enjoy these films, and those who don't, won't. Whether they will fork over for a re-
Death Note DVDs 7 + 8
Although this run of episodes, which involves some key transitions, initially marks a step out of the Dark Age into which the series had fallen, the reprieve proves only brief. These volumes may have some strong content, but on the whole they stray far from the series at its best.
Although this run of episodes, which involves some key transitions, initially marks a step out of the Dark Age into which the series had fallen, the reprieve proves only brief. These volumes may have some strong content, but on the whole they stray far from the series at its best.
Yatterman (live action movie)
If Miike was out to recreate the parental discomfort of the TV series... well, mission accomplished. It's just too bad he also recreated the aspects that make cartoons like this Kryptonite to anybody who's gone through puberty.
If Miike was out to recreate the parental discomfort of the TV series... well, mission accomplished. It's just too bad he also recreated the aspects that make cartoons like this Kryptonite to anybody who's gone through puberty.
Slam Dunk GN 2
In the age of Kobe, Lebron, and Boston's three-headed monster, can a relic straight from the Jordan era still succeed? As this volume shows, fascinating characters and high-flying action are timeless qualities.
In the age of Kobe, Lebron, and Boston's three-
Castle of Dreams GN
Any manga-ka can set out to create a deeply emotional story, but it takes a talent like Tsuda's to make the reader feel it.
Any manga-
Kiba DVD Collection 1
Instead of a rollercoaster of tried-and-true thrills, Kiba is a warehouse full of rollercoaster parts—plenty of potential fun, but without the investment of energy to make it work.
Instead of a rollercoaster of tried-
Random Fun
These episodes dispense with serious content and ongoing plot in favor of delivering almost pure, straightforward comedy. It's hardly quality material, but at least it is stupid fun.
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