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Now Streaming: Black Blood Brothers 1-12 subbed!
For those now going through vampire TV withdrawl and yet unwilling to watch the CW, we decided to sneak in the entire subtitled version of Black Blood Brothers. Though to be honest, this vampire is not going to attract many ladies. (Dubs of 1-3 are here.) [Discuss] 2009-09-14

Shelf Life - Girls and Gunso
Two comedies and two horror shows round out this week. Unless you're afraid of frogs. Then it's three horrors.
- Ghost Hunt complete
- Hayate the Combat Butler pt. 1
- Red Garden complete
- Sergeant Frog s.1 pt.1
2009-09-14

Yoshiyuki Tomino Press Conference
A round table chat and discussion with Gundam creator Yoshiyuki Tomino. 2009-09-14

Astro Toy with Rob Bricken: Yu Yu Hakusho Anime Heroes
The cast of Yu Yu Hakusho is represented in mediocre plastic. 2009-09-13

The Gallery - Grace Fong
Grace "Mingyun" Fong joins us to talk about science in art, creating symbolism for any audience, and the connection between AP Chemistry and art. Believe me, I'm not making that last one up. 2009-09-12

ANNCast - Weeaboo Weekend
It's all about Japanophiles this week (and sandwich toppings!). Justin, Zac and guest host Bamboo Dong weigh in on old marketing gimmicks, Oblivion Island, the harem genre, convention forgettables, and eventually wind up on the subject of mayonnaise. 2009-09-11

Hey, Answerman!
This week! Brian decides to quit his job and everything else he does in order to join a monastery high in the Alps! And then realizes it's really cold there so he comes back down and answers your questions about animation cels, female stereotypes, and even goes into embarrassing detail about attempting to start an anime club at his old high school! Plus Hey, Answerfans and a new Flake of the Week! Stuff! 2009-09-11

Hunter x Hunter DVD Set 3
Despite its new-found fondness for super-powered shonen tropes, it's as thoroughly enjoyable and mature as ever, though with the unmistakable scent of a series waiting for better things to come.

Where Has Love Gone? GN
It is never, ever a good sign when the mangaka herself admits that she “kinda failed at this series.” How do you dispute her own good judgment?

Natsu no Arashi! Episodes 1-13 Streaming
Natsu no Arashi!'s heady mix of silliness, sexiness, nostalgia, romance, melodrama, and the utterly surreal is sure to sweep viewers up and away like a fast moving summer storm.

Rosario + Vampire GN 8
It takes a certain talent to achieve mediocrity in the genres of school comedy, suspense, and action all in the space of one manga volume.

Gestalt GN 1
Only the most devoted of Yun Kouga fans. The rest of the manga reading world is safe sticking with the likes of Loveless and Earthian and leaving Gestalt to its remote little island.

Boys Over Flowers GN 36
Eleven years and thirty-six volumes...for this?! The disappointment is almost inconceivable in its scale. It's awfully hard not to feel cheated as Boys Over Flowers limps dejectedly to an anti-climatic finish line.

Azumanga Daioh The Complete DVD Collection
A must buy for anyone who has not yet had the pleasure of watching Azumanga Daioh in its entirety. Oh, and be sure to pay close attention—it might be on the exam!

Bleach Season 3 Uncut Box Set
This boxed set, which constitutes the second half of the original Soul Society arc, brings the series to its first major plot climax. Along the way it showcases (for better or worse) all of the characteristic traits of long-running shonen action series and how the franchise puts its own twist on them to make this series so immensely popular.

Genshiken 2 DVD 1
This isn't just a comedy or a slice-of-life drama; it's an indispensible snapshot of the otaku zeitgeist.

Sakura Wars Complete Collection
Spiritually powerful young maidens pilot mecha to defend the imperial capital in a steampunk version of 1920s Japan in this TV series based on a popular video game line. This economical rerelease gives newer fans a chance to experience one of the most popular series of the early 2000s.

Elfen Lied DVD 1
A stunning opening sequence, some of the most extreme graphic content ever seen in series animation, and superlative audio and visual merits highlight what is potentially one of the year's best titles. A must-have for otaku who aren't squeamish.