Leoni OEFFINGER

Shelf Life - Lil Romeo
A fresh spin on an old tale, but this time, with flying horses.
- Clannad pt. 2
- Gad Guard boxset
- Kaasan - Mom's Life
- Romeo x Juliet pt. 1
2009-06-29

Yui Makino
Anime News Network speaks with the singer / seiyuu from Tsubasa, Aquarion, Welcome to the NHK and more... 2009-06-29

Astro Toy with Rob Bricken - Bleach Girls DX Nell
Rob (and Krauser) inspect this UFO Catcher statue of Nell. 2009-06-28

The Gallery - Azusa Ogawa
Azusa Ogawa joins us for a look at flying pigs, ethnic labels on art, and turning bizarre English into funny manga. Plus: Anime Expo Alley Shopping Guide! 2009-06-27

Hey, Answerman!
Before heading off to this year's Anime Expo, Brian answers questions about parental neglect, "anime inspired" shows, scuzzy hentai games, plus Hey Answerfans! 2009-06-26

Ponyo
Ponyo is, from its very first frame to its very last, a pure fairytale. And ultimately, that may be why Ponyo may be considered something of a letdown by longtime fans of the artist. If Princess Mononoke was a sumptuous 7-course meal, Ponyo is a well-crafted crème brulee.

Shugo Chara! Episodes 38-51 Streaming
... stands out as one of the defining works of its genre and of its era. Which is not too bad for a heroine with multiple personality disorder.

Shikabane Hime: Aka Episodes 1-13 Streaming
Shikabane Hime is no brainless gorefest; it's a hard-hitting action-horror hybrid with an inward bent that keeps its gut-crunching violence anchored in human realities.

Pretty Cure Episodes 1-14 Streaming
Though slavishly formulaic and distinctly kid-oriented, this series about two starkly contrasting 8th graders who become a magical girl duo still looks good enough, and is distinguishable enough in its action components, to warrant at least a sampling by anime fans with diversified interests.

Fushigi Yûgi -VIZBIG Edition- GN 2
Watase's Fushigi Yûgi is without a doubt one of the titles to set the standard for what “manga” in the United States has come to be. For this reason alone, it is a must-read. But even if you couldn't care a whit about its historical significance, it's still a fun story that may be enjoyed purely on its own terms.

Children of the Sea GN 1
It has been said that the deep ocean is the true "final frontier"—and no story makes that notion come alive quite like Children of the Sea.

Heroic Age DVD Part 1
It wants to be a feeling person's space opera, but hasn't the smarts or the skills to be anything but a space-based waste of time.

Tail of the Moon Prequel: The Other Hanzo(u) GN
Tail of the Moon Prequel: The Other Hanzo(u) is best recommended for those who wish to try Tail of the Moon without the multi-volume commitment or for those who have already been sold on the entertainment merits of the Hanzo(u)s and their respective girlfriends.

Clannad Sub.DVD Part 2
Tomoya handles his harem of girls, but ultimately focuses on one of them, as the initial Clannad series wraps up. While hardly masterpiece-level entertainment, it does the job it was intended to do: provide appealing moe entertainment to a fan base who revels in this kind of thing.

Galaxy Express 999 Episodes 1-13 Streaming
... a series that concerns itself more with the triumphs and tragedies of the human condition than with explosion-laden interstellar wars.

Gunbuster 2 DVD 3
For all its action and flashiness, the emphasis is on emotions as the full truth of this series' connection to the original is revealed. Fans of the franchise should find it to be a deeply fulfilling close-out to a great sequel.