James P. HOGAN

Now streaming: Desert Punk 1-4 (d), 1-24 (s)
Today we celebrate the male half of the species. If you want your boob-obsessed, gun-toting badasses, we got that (in English or subbed).
If you like 'em willowy and pretty and with musical instruments, however, we got dis here La Corda D'oro ~primo passo~.
And if you don't like either one... well, all I can say is come back in a few days. [discuss] 2010-07-16

ANNCast - The Eldred Scrolls
This week on ANNCast: animator, artist and all-around incredibly smart guy Tim Eldred joins us to talk about all things Star Blazers, Votoms, World War II and a whole bunch of other awesome things! Listen in, maybe you'll learn something! 2010-07-16

Hey, Answerman! - Anime Economics 101
This time on Hey, Answerman! Brian puts on his reading glasses in an attempt to look smart and answer some questions about the business side of anime-related things, such as, how much does your manga or anime purchase go toward supporting your favorite artist? Can Crunchyroll sustain itself? And what's Funimation's deal, anyway? All that and Answerfans and more! 2010-07-16

Interview: Danny Choo
Blogger-turned-anime producer Danny Choo offers an inside look at the Japanese anime industry. 2010-07-16

The Summer 2010 Anime Preview Guide

The Summer 2010 preview guide is here! Check back daily for previews of every new show this season by our team of critics!

Previews Available Now:
Asobi ni Ikuyo
Kuroshitsuji II episode 2
Occult Academy episode 2
Nura: Rise of the Yokai Clan episode 2
Highschool of the Dead episode 2
+ Much Much More!! 2010-07-15

Jason Thompson's House of 1000 Manga - Even A Monkey Can Draw Manga!
Jason delves into the short-lived but blisteringly irreverent skewering of the manga industry by two guys who just want to be rich & famous. 2010-07-15

Now Streaming: A bunch of dubs
A rare light day, featuring a bunch of sample dubbed Funimation episodes. Don't worry, we'll get back to our insane posting schedule on Friday.
Ouran HS Host Club 1-4 (d)
Guyver TV 1-4 (d)
Red Garden 1-4 (d)
Shakugan no Shana 1-4 (d)
[discuss] 2010-07-14

The X Button - Dramatis Persona
Todd turns his judgmental gaze upon Persona 3 Portable this week, along with The Last Story, The King of Fighters XIII, and some new game about rockets and dogs. 2010-07-14

Anime News Nina! Special Edition Part IV
It's true what they say about bishonen. 2010-07-14

Maoh: Juvenile Remix GN 1
The do-or-do-not power-debate parallels to Ando's own personal questioning as a whole – how much effect can a person's words have and what is someone's personal responsibility to stop being a bystander to injustice? While its direction remains up the air, Maoh Juvenile Remix opens with a compelling first volume full of questions worth trying to answer.

Golgo 13 Collection 1
Premier assassin Golgo 13 is out to execute a baker's dozen of hits in this dubbed release of the first quarter of his first TV series. This purely episodic series gets its appeal from its widely-varied scenarios and watching Golgo's consummate professionalism and unstoppable skill in action, not from character or plot developments.

Detroit Metal City GN 5
For a series that once started out with such a clear, hilarious premise, it seems to have lost its way—and is trying anything to get back on track.

Heroman Episodes 8-13 Streaming
You couldn't ask for a better cap to the series' first arc: thrills, fun, and a conclusive end to alien hostilities. As such, it's a little ironic that it's the episodes that follow that truly prove the series' mettle.

Trigun: Badlands Rumble
Trigun: Badlands Rumble is exactly the kind of experience that Trigun fans have been waiting for. Everyone else, however, may want to save it for a lazy afternoon when some light popcorn entertainment is all that's needed.

Chi's Sweet Home GN 1
The book's list of chapter titles holds nothing back in letting readers know what they're in for when they pick up this first volume: A Cat is Lost, A Cat Goes to the Vet, A Cat Plays, A Cat Is Home Alone, etc, etc. Rinse and repeat is the name of this kitty-cat game.

Flower in a Storm GN 1
A gun-toting rich boy lays claim to a super powered schoolgirl – sadly, Flower in a Storm doesn't entirely live up the expectations insinuated by its own synopsis. Ran Tachibana is more selfish than bad-ass and Riko Kunimi's super powers fall flat on the coolness scale when they're reduced to a mere sideline quirk.

Guyver: The Bioboosted Armor Blu-Ray
The classic story about boy meets bioarmor, thus becoming a monster-bashing hero, gets a solid Blu-Ray treatment from Funimation. While the series has many flaws, it does work as an action piece as long as one does not expect a definitive ending or much character depth.

Gunslinger Girl BLURAY
The understated development of the character drama is Gunslinger Girl's greatest strength. This is not angst-filled, suggestive girls-with-guns lolicon despite the suggestive nature of the box art or character designs. Gunslinger Girl is more rife with cold subtlety than a healthy number of seinen titles.

Afterschool Charisma GN 1
The plot seems potentially over-simplified but this first volume's focus on a sundry cast of dynamic individuals makes it an engaging read with the promise of much more to come. Tackling a dynamic sci-fi concept with class and intrigue, this is a first volume not to be missed by the considering or curious.

Disgaea 2 GN 1
Although Disgaea 2 has the potential to be entertaining, as shown in the first half of this volume, it backslides into typical RPG territory once the real storyline shows up.