Kayoko YABUKI

Case Closed - The Last Wizard of the Century - Win It Before You Can Buy It
Up for grabs, the newest Case Closed movie: The Last Wizard of the Century and a Case Closed mega pack Season 1, Season 2, Season 3, Season 4, Season 5, The Timebombed Skyscraper, and The Fourteenth Target. 2009-12-08

RIGHT TURN ONLY!! - Three-For-One Piece
What's better than a review of One Piece? A review of the One Piece Omnibus Edition! We've also got Gundam, Alive, and another mahjong manga in the Import of the Week because that kind of stuff will never get licensed. 2009-12-08

Higurashi - When They Cry Give-Away
An Early Christmas Gift from MangaGamer.com (fixed) 2009-12-07

Shelf Life - Dragon Age
Erin tackles the elusive dragon this week, as well as a giant snow cone.
- Dragonaut pt. 1
- Dragonball s.2
- Popotan complete
2009-12-07

Astro Toy with Rob Bricken: Revoltech Queen's Blade Nanael
Rob continues to poison his soul with NSFW Queen's Blade figures. They're surprisingly well-made, though! 2009-12-06

The Gallery - Hanjun Ni
"Tirael" drops in to talk about her digital-meets-watercolor style, discuss the fan art vs. original work debate, and tell us about small characters that resemble marshmallows. 2009-12-05

You're Under Arrest Second Season DVD Collection 1
Regardless of relative storytelling quality, it's always a pleasure to hang with the hep cats of the Bokutou Police Station.

Honey and Clover DVD part 1
Five art college students and one of their professors share the trials and tribulations of art, school, life, and love in this long-awaited adaptation of a popular josei manga. Despite its flaws, it shows potential, and those who survive a seemingly directionless start should find it involving.

Tears To Tiara Sub.DVD part 1
A resurrected Demon King turns out to be anything but that in this timely, good-looking 2009 adaptation of fantasy RPG console and ero games. Though most of its components are very typical for series of its type, quality lies in the cracks amidst the more mundane content.

Ikigami GN 3
"What would you do if you had 24 hours left to live?" One of the answers ends up being the series' most emotionally challenging story yet, a showdown between two flawed personalities that can only end in tragedy.

Blood+ Part 2 DVD
More than anything else, Blood+ is a reminder of the simple pleasures afforded by a well-written, well-executed mainstream anime.

Tatakau Shisho Episodes 1-6 Streaming
There's a certain majesty to the speed and thoroughness with which Tatakau Shisho self-destructs.

Nabari no Ou DVD
The added element of Miharu's apathy to all the flashy ninja theatrics makes the show uniquely engaging…unless you came looking for a traditional high-energy action show. In that case, you'll be disappointed.

Blassreiter DVD part 1
CG animation highlights this story of a special task force who must deal with corpses turned into rampaging monsters in this recent effort from Gonzo. Though flawed, particularly grim, and certainly not innovative, it does deliver a fair amount of entertainment value and some occasionally very solid storytelling.

Dragon Ball Z - Dragon Box 01
If you have the spare time and the desire to see folks getting slammed into rocky pillars, strap on your nostalgia goggles, switch off your brain, and your wish will be granted.

Summer Wars
Decades from now, Summer Wars will be seen as the official arrival of Mamoru Hosoda. It's a near-perfect blend of social satire and science fiction, at once timely and timeless, sardonic and optimistic. It is a triumph.

Voices of a Distant Star DVD
Shinkai has created a masterpiece, blending luscious animation, a tear-jerking story, and beautifully honest dialogue to create one of 2003's very finest releases.