The Fall 2009 Anime Preview Guide
by Anime News Network's Editorial Team, Oct 1st 2009Welcome to Anime News Network's Fall 2009 Preview Guide! By now, you know the rules; our critics write up their impressions instantly and they get posted as they go along, liveblog-style. Each critic will cover as many shows as they can handle, resulting in alternate takes on most every show (sometimes on more than one episode!).
This is an ongoing guide; throughout the next two weeks (give or take a few days), we'll be updating as often as possible with new perspectives on new episodes. New reviews will be posted as they're written.
Please remember that this is a preview guide. It is designed to give you a taste of the first episode (or the first few episodes) of a show with a preliminary opinion. These are not intended to be blanket judgments of these series as a whole. All reviews use the same ratings scale: 1-5, with 1 being the lowest.
Click on the critic's name to check out their episode reviews! The newest reviews will always appear at the TOP of each critic's page, so if you're wondering what's new, just click the critic and their latest work will pop right up. Scroll down to see earlier reviews. The newest title in each critic's page will also be bolded for your convenience.
Carl Kimlinger: The Sacred Blacksmith, Tegami Bachi, White Album 2, The Book of Bantorra, To Aru Kagaku no Railgun, Asura Cryin 2, Kampfer, Queen's Blade: Gyokuza no Tsugumono
Theron "Key" Martin: White Album 2, The Sacred Blacksmith, To Aru Kagaku no Railgun, Book of Bantorra, Kampfer, Asura Cryin' 2, Queen's Blade: Gyokuza no Tsugumono
Summer Mullins: Tegami Bachi, Book of Bantorra, Kampfer, Asura Cryin' 2
Carlo Santos: The Sacred Blacksmith, Tegami Bachi, To Aru Kagaku no Railgun, Book of Bantorra, Kampfer, Queen's Blade: Gyokuza no Tsugumono
Bamboo Dong: Shugo Chara Party!, Book of Bantorra
Zac Bertschy: Inuyasha: The Final Act
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The
Fall 2009 Anime Preview Guide
It's the start of the fall, so that means an all-
Previews Available Now:
Inuyasha: The Final Act
The Sacred Blacksmith
Shugo Chara Party!
Tegami Bachi
White Album 2
To Aru Kagaku no Railgun
Book of Bantorra
Kampfer
Asura Cryin' 2
Queen's Blade: Gyokuza no Tsugumono
2009-10-01
The
Gallery - Victor Hao
King of RPGs artist Victor Hao joins us to discuss perspective in art, working in animation and comics at the same time, and how to find harmony when working with a writer. Oh, and how doodling in class can help land you a job. 2009-10-03
King of RPGs artist Victor Hao joins us to discuss perspective in art, working in animation and comics at the same time, and how to find harmony when working with a writer. Oh, and how doodling in class can help land you a job. 2009-10-03
ANNCast
- Johnston Waxes
Former Executive Editor Chris Johnston stops by the 'cast for a surprisingly frank chat about his days at Newtype and his experiences at ADV Films. Also: Saiunkoku, Evangelion, and the multiple lost dubs of Sgt. Frog! 2009-10-02
Former Executive Editor Chris Johnston stops by the 'cast for a surprisingly frank chat about his days at Newtype and his experiences at ADV Films. Also: Saiunkoku, Evangelion, and the multiple lost dubs of Sgt. Frog! 2009-10-02
Hey, Answerman!
This week on Hey, Answerman! "Forgotten" anime getting second seasons? One-sided relationships? 3-D fan projects? You asked, Brian answers. Plus, everyone's embarrassing confessions on Hey, Answerfans! Goodness!
2009-10-02
This week on Hey, Answerman! "Forgotten" anime getting second seasons? One-
Story of Saiunkoku Give-Away
Win a copy of The Story of Saiunkoku – The Complete Season One and this gorgeous promotional calendar.
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Buried Garbage - Dark Cat
In a rare Buried Garbage, Justin delves into the world of bad Japanese direct-to-video live action movies and emerges... with an anime featuring celibate tentacled monsters.
2009-10-01
In a rare Buried Garbage, Justin delves into the world of bad Japanese direct-
ANN Needs New Hardware
Help ANN set-up another goddess
2009-09-25
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