Anime News Nina! 09-23-09
by Robin Sevakis, Sep 23rd 2009
New
York Anime Festival 2009
Coverage available now:
Aniplex
Vertical Industry Panel
Tokyopop Industry Panel
Funimation Industry Panel
Opening Ceremonies
2009-09-25
Now Streaming: Heat Guy J 1-4 (d)
Geneon thought it would be the next big thing, but despite a short run on MTV, Heat Guy J fell on its face. And that's too bad, because it's quite a fun little noir action show (plus it's by the Escaflowne guy). Now Funimation's giving it a new lease on life, and we have the first four episodes dubbed. Come see what you were missing! [discuss]
2009-09-22
ANN Needs New Hardware
Help ANN set-up another goddess
2009-09-25
Kannagi Fan-Art Contest Entries Page 4
At last, the fourth and final page of entries.
2009-09-25
Hey, Answerman!
This week, the dried-up corpse of Brian answers a duo of questions regarding anime dubs and why Adult Swim hates anime with a fiery passion. There's also a new Flake of the Week and Hey, Answerfans aplenty!
2009-09-25
This week, the dried-
Kannagi Fan-Art Contest Entries Page 3
A little overdue, here's the third set of entries in the Kannagi Fanart Contest (Page 4 tomorrow)
2009-09-24
ANNCast - Toole Runnings
It's an all-new ANNCast with Anime Jump founder and overlord of the land of obscure dubs, Mike Toole! Also on this show: Cencoroll, bargain manga, and the hilarious Sony Pictures Samurai X dub.
2009-09-24
It's an all-
Anime News Nina! - 09-23-09
The mysterious world of Paola is revealed.
2009-09-23
The X Button - Diabolical Machinations
This week: the Soul Eater games we just might see over here, plus the next Kingdom Hearts, Valkyria Chronicles 2, a new English trailer for Sakura Wars, and this week's Disgaea-related announcements.
2009-09-23
This week: the Soul Eater games we just might see over here, plus the next Kingdom Hearts, Valkyria Chronicles 2, a new English trailer for Sakura Wars, and this week's Disgaea-
Chicks On Anime - Shoujo in Academia
We talk shoujo with MCAD professor Frenchy Lunning, editor in chief for Mechademia, and co-founder of the annual Schoolgirls and Mobilesuits workshop.
2009-09-22
We talk shoujo with MCAD professor Frenchy Lunning, editor in chief for Mechademia, and co-
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Ah, Darkside Blues…that 80 minute refugee from the good old days of violent, post-
The problems with this second half are not enough to derail the show, but the experience is way less satisfying than it should be. Such is the power of its characters that I still can't help but love the whole package.
The manga version puts the focus back on the most interesting character: the Count himself. As a result, the plot reaches full steam in a very powerful way—but sadly gets derailed in the later chapters.
Cencoroll
It's a film that defies any and all expectations of both medium and genre, that makes us marvel and has really little time to do much else.
It's a film that defies any and all expectations of both medium and genre, that makes us marvel and has really little time to do much else.
Blade of the Immortal GN 20-21
Is everything one could ask for in a climax: violent, smart and brimming with gory schadenfruede.
Berserk GN 28
The clues it contains about the future direction of Guts' journey—and the relentless monster action—ultimately save it, but unless the series regains its bearings soon this will begin to qualify as a genuine slump.
The clues it contains about the future direction of Guts' journey—and the relentless monster action—ultimately save it, but unless the series regains its bearings soon this will begin to qualify as a genuine slump.
Darker Than Black DVDs 4-6
The appearance of a new antagonist organization on the scene give the series its long-absent overarching story arc and introduces a great new character as the series races towards an ultimately rushed climax. A brilliantly off-the-cuff bonus episode rounds out one of the year's better series.
Tsubasa, RESERVoir CHRoNiCLE GN 22
It's a beauty to look at, but a pain to follow. But we continue following anyway, because the path of destiny still holds many more surprises.
It's a beauty to look at, but a pain to follow. But we continue following anyway, because the path of destiny still holds many more surprises.
These first five episodes are a gentle start to a heartwarming series—as long as you're not mentally comparing it to the manga every step of the way.