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The Anime Economy - Part 2: Shiny Discs
Part II in our 3-part series is here! Justin gets in to the nitty-gritty of the anime DVD market, and explains who makes what when you buy a DVD. 2012-03-07

The Anime Economy - Part 1: Let's Make An Anime!
In the first part in this three-part series, Justin Sevakis walks you through the exact process of how anime gets financed. Where does the money come from? Who puts it up? Who wins in the end if the show's a hit? Here's your chance to find out. 2012-03-05

The X Button - Gaiden Guided
This week, we talk to the director of Ninja Gaiden 3, without getting knocked into a pit by an angry eagle. Then we discuss Street Fighter, Dead or Alive, zombies, ninja, journeys, parties, and a game company's collapse. 2012-03-07

Anime News Nina! - 2012-03-07
A new guest artist (and a new storyline) appears! 2012-03-07

The Stream - Papa's Delivery Service
This week, more aliens try to invade Earth, but not without first stirring up some trouble in anime land. Also, if you really like feet, then there's a show right up your alley. 2012-03-06

Shelf Life - Hikari Un-Go
Erin looks into doing some detective work and the art of chainsaw combat.
- Akikan! complete
- Princess Resurrection complete
- Un-Go ep. 1-11
2012-03-05

Mardock Scramble Give-Away
We're giving away 5 copies of Sentai Filmworks' upcoming release of Mardock Scramble! 2012-03-05

Astro Toy - Chibi-Arts Blue Rose
The Tiger & Bunny merchandise train keeps on rolling, with a chibified Blue Rose. 2012-03-04

Sengoku Basara 2 Blu-Ray + DVD
This season may enrich its fights with additional intellectual and emotional context, but make no mistake: ludicrous action spectacle is still the series' reason for existence.

.hack//Quantum Blu-Ray + DVD
While there are some interesting twists this time around, such as a medical reason for the players being targeted, it still has that not-so-fresh feeling of a recycled story that we have seen, played, and read many times before.

Grave of the Fireflies DVD
Sentai Filmworks offers up this bare-bones rerelease of one of anime's greatest movies. This tragic story of two war orphans struggling in vain to survive is difficult to watch but something that everyone should watch.

Book Girl and the Corrupted Angel Novel 4
Book Girl and the Corrupted Angel is a bittersweet story of broken dreams and loneliness. It is also the best novel in the series to date.

Familiar of Zero F Episodes 1-6 Streaming
The main reason we stick with Zero has nothing to do with style or plot. It is, quite simply, Saito and Louise. Though even they have their troubles carrying this uneven slice of the franchise.

Princess Jellyfish Blu-Ray + DVD
In some ways, Princess Jellyfish is about making your own happy ending.

Gasaraki DVD Complete Collection
One of the most technically detailed of all mecha series returns in a collected rerelease courtesy of Nozomi Entertainment. Complex plotting, Noh dancing, and a weak love story mix with mecha action for a heavy and often intense story.

Arakawa Under the Bridge × Bridge Sub. Blu-Ray + DVD
This is the kind of anime that should never have to be excused for being too weird—not when it bursts forth with so much creative energy.

Lagrange -The Flower of Rin-ne Episodes 1-7 Streaming
Drives forward with unexpected force and at every turn reveals itself to be better-made and just plain better than was first apparent.

Cross Game GN 6
Even without superhuman feats of pitching or intense play-by-play action, this story finds plenty of ways to grab one's attention.

Ninja Nonsense DVD 2
The pattern of high energy, perverse silliness, and all-out fun established in the first volume continues. The jokes don't always work, but the good ones more than outweigh the bad ones. Features one of the year's best English dub performances.