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The Spring 2010 Anime Preview Guide
Our Spring Preview concludes with the final show for the season, straight from the NoitanimA block!

Previews Now Available:
Tatami Galaxy
House of Five Leaves
Uraboku
Rainbow
SD Gundam: Romance of the 3 Kingdoms
Hime Chen!
And more... 2010-04-22

RIGHT TURN ONLY!! - Little Twin Stars
21st century girls take center stage in titles like Twin Spica and Mikansei No. 1! So what's with the ancient prophets in the Import of the Month? 2010-04-27

Shelf Life - Into the Abyss
Erin celebrates Arbor Day with some hardcore martial arts training. - Kenichi s2 pt 1
- Neo Angelique Abyss complete
- Sgt. Frog s2 pt 1
2010-04-26

Vandread – The Ultimate Collection Give-Away
Win a copy of Vandread - The Ultimate Collection, featuring both Vandread TV series and the never-before-released Vandread OVAs. 2010-04-26

ANNCast - Divine Ed-ification
It's all manga all the time with Vertical Inc's head of marketing, Ed Chavez! We chat with Ed about Vertical's highbrow catalog, the danger of scanlations and the headspace of Japanese doujinshi artists. Plus: Gundam Unicorn, Tsubasa, House of Five Leaves and more! 2010-04-23

Ikigami: The Ultimate Limit GN 4
Powerful emotions come through in the detailed, expressive visuals, as well as in the deliberate pacing of each story, but simply laying those feelings out there doesn't always add up to a clear conclusion.

Gundam 00 DVD Season 2 Part 1
Gundam 00 returns looking as sharp as ever and sporting improved character byplay and a restless narrative that lets no one, on either side of the TV screen, grow complacent.

Durarara!! Episodes 1-12 Streaming
Less a shock-obsessed rollercoaster than an unhurried road trip through the weird underbelly of Ryohgo Narita's twisted take on Ikebukuro.

Maid Sama! GN 4
From mad hypnotists to beach trips to re-imagined fairy tales, Maid Sama! has a way of turning even the most banal story concept into worthwhile entertainment.

Trinity Blood BLURAY
Gonzo's post-apocalyptic vampire story comes out in an unimpressive upgrade in this newest Blu Ray offering. While certain aspects of the series may not be satisfying and its writing has holes, the series looks good enough, and entertains well enough, to make its negatives tolerable.

Pluto GN 8
Like all the best science fiction works, it is a tale of the future that says plenty about our world today.

Sgt. Frog DVD Season 2 Part 2
Remains terribly consistent. Consistency is good. It allows for succinct summations. Like so: If you liked what came before, you'll like this. Flagging funny factor and all.

Natsume's Book of Friends (GN 2)
Like a breath of fresh air, Natsume's Book of Friends is one of those rare manga series that reminds people that it's possible to break free from the stereotypes that most series cling to.

Living for the Day After Tomorrow DVD
A girl who wishes to be older and an adult woman looking to start anew exchange ages, and share in the complications that arise, in this well-written, well-paced, and carefully-crafted 2006 drama. It is one of the sublime jewels amongst American releases in the first half of 2010.

Honey and Clover II DVD
All payoff and no filler, it both builds on and demolishes the original's work, bringing it to a definitive close and in the process creating a powerful drama that speaks to universal emotions in all of us.

St. Lunatic High School GN 1
This kiddie comedy put on airs of Looney-Tune wackiness and fantasy-cute aesthetics, but what lies at its core is a string of dull, obnoxious gags.