Anime News Nina!

2009-07-15

AXAX '09 Cosplay Fun Reel Part 2: Maid Café Madness"/> '09 Cosplay Fun Reel Part 2: Maid Café Madness
You know who waaaay wasn't ready for the profound weirdness of a convention maid café? The Funimation guys, that's who. Plus, Bamboo finds some USB peripherals that give new meaning to the word "service." (talkback) 2009-07-15

The X Button - Fighting for Nothing
Todd studies a handful of free fighting games, a musical RPG, a new Fullmetal Alchemist title, a brawler in need of a new name, and a relic of Tekkaman Blade's time at the top. 2009-07-15

Anime News Nina! - 2009-07-15
Nina's on hiatus this week, but here's something to tide you over. 2009-07-15

Eureka Seven #9-11 Now Streaming!
New episodes every day till we run out! Dubs are here, Subs are over there. 2009-07-15

Chicks On Anime - The Artist's Alley, Part 1
Bamboo and Sara chat with artists Lanny Liu and Ziang Her to talk about what it's like trying to make it in the manga publishing industry, and what challenges artists face today. 2009-07-14

Shelf Life - Demon Days
Demons run rampant in this week's anime selection, devouring entrails and making wind blow really, really hard.
- Charger Girl Ju-den Chan
- Claymore v.6
- Kaze no Stigma part 1
- Kyo Kara Maoh s1
2009-07-13

Astro Toy with Rob Bricken - Mermaid Rei & Asuka
Rob tackles two Rei & Asuka figures that truly live up to the Evangelion merchandise stereotype. 2009-07-12

KenIchi the Mightiest Disciple DVD Season 1 Part 2
Upticks in seriousness notwithstanding, it's still very, very silly. The forward strides it takes are only enough to ensure that its mix of silly fun doesn't stagnate. Which is, of course, exactly as intended.

Bleach DVD 17
The Bount arc gets properly underway, and lays a solid foundation, as Ichigo and associates encounter a new threat. The actual course of events is a very typical mix of flashy action, silly comedy, and good old-fashioned angst, but it should keep fan interest.

Night Head Genesis Sub.DVD 5
Remains to the end frustratingly uneven but invariably mature. Worthy of serious consideration by anyone looking for a change of pace in a teen-dominated market.

The Magic Touch GN 1-3
The only thing “magical” about The Magic Touch is how quickly you will be absolutely desperate to get its yucky fingers out of your personal space.

Shikabane Hime: Kuro Episodes 1-12 Streaming
Not a show to sit twiddling its thumbs, it's crammed to the gills with plot revelations and gorgeous violence. Stiff acting dampens the emotional impact, but why quibble when you can enjoy?

King of Bandit Jing in Seventh Heaven DVD
Whether you're a new fan looking for some unexpectedly substantial eye candy, a returning Jing-ite, or simply enjoy watching reality get twisted like a pretzel, Seventh Heaven won't disappoint.

Evangelion: 1.0.1 You Are [Not] Alone (dub)
Eva is the kind of anime that will never be replicated—unless that replication involves splicing the original into a series of movies.

Vampire Hunter D: Pale Fallen Angel Parts 3 and 4
Things only get more complicated for D as his mission to escort the Baron concludes in this twelfth American release of the Vampire Hunter D novels. Though many interesting things happen, it still has the same strengths and weakness as most previous novels.

Kimi ni Todoke GN 1
Kimi ni Todoke is hands down one of the best new English-translated manga series of 2009. Read this one even if you are not ordinarily a shoujo manga fan. It is simply not to be missed.

A Drifting Life GN
A Drifting Life is about the men behind the manga and the ways in which they and the art form they cherish grow to maturity. A must read for anyone who styles him- or herself a serious anime, manga, or indie comics fan.

Nurse Witch Komugi DVD 1
Boob jokes and fanservice pepper this show like Naruto headbands at Anime Expo. [T]his is a show that's neither plot-driven nor character-driven, but exists only as eye candy.