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Shelf Life - Revolutionary Girl
Chatty girls and girly boys? All that, and more! Also, plenty of revolutionary angst and men with bare chests.
- Glass Fleet v.1
- Kurau Phantom Memory v. 2, 3
- Peach Girl v.4, 5
- Princess Princess v.2
2007-10-15

The Click - October 13 - 19
The Click is back, or something, with the season finale or whatever of Bleach, plus the Fullmetal Alchemist movie, and some other third thing. Or maybe just those two. 2007-10-13

Pumpkin Scissors DVD 1
An idealistic, gung-ho young noblewoman recruits a former Anti-Tank Trooper into a military unit devoted to war relief in a promising, sharp-looking new offering from Gonzo and AIC.

Le Chevalier d'Eon GN 1
As a stand-alone read it offers plenty of graphic supernatural fare and an interesting visual style but little depth. Comparing it to the anime is like comparing a rough draft to the polished final product.

Karin DVD 3
Little of their content could be called fresh, but these episodes nonetheless find a nice balance between comedy, light drama, and sentimentality. Ending on a cliffhanger, with the next volume in doubt, does suck.

The Super Dimension Century Orguss Sub. DVD 1-2
A fun little giant robot lark that never takes itself too seriously and never devolves into complete frivolity, there isn't a whole lot to Orguss outside its entertainment value, which is hardly a damning criticism.

The Third: The Girl with the Blue Eye DVD 2
The annoyingly unnecessary narration remains, but otherwise this offering delivers four more episodes of quality entertainment. If you weren't sure about after the first volume, this one should sell you on its merits.

Black Lagoon DVD 3
The first season wraps up with a pair of deliciously intense action-packed story arcs which show Revy and other female warriors at their best. Enjoy it while you can, because there won't be any more for a while.

Welcome to the NHK DVD 1
Although it offers some laughs, this examination of the seedier side of fandom and its commonly-associated social disorders works far better as a light drama piece or sociological study.

Princess Resurrection GN 2
If you keep your expectations low enough—right around the level of a little black humor and some amusing gore—Princess Resurrection is hardly the most painful way to pass an hour or so of manga reading.

Ergo Proxy DVD 6
Under the self-consciously obtuse storytelling and metaphysical mumbo-jumbo lies a conclusion that explains much, puts its sympathetic cast through their paces, and naturally looks damned good while doing it.

Aoi & Mutsuki: A Pair of Queens DVD (Sub)
This sequel to Space Pirate Mito is definitely superior to its predecessor—especially in terms of its central relationship—but is still flawed enough to appeal mainly to fans of the original.

Telepathic Wanderers GN 3
If a smart, sexy, well-drawn thriller aimed at a mature audience appeals to you then this is a title you should certainly be checking out. One of the best all-around manga titles that you probably aren't reading.