This week, Todd considers the history and fate of light-gun games! Plus Gravity Rush 2, more Trails in the Sky, and some strange Sonic sightings! ― With Halloween approaching, now's a good time to pull out your favorite scary games. I assume you'll be dressing up and going to parties or passing out candy when the actual holiday arrives, but a creepy game is invaluable during the buildup. And you hav...

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Selector Infected WIXOSS BD+DVD

Oct 29, 10:44

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anime

Teenagers do battle with a card game you can conveniently purchase! Sound familiar? Maybe, but Theron Martin discovers that there's a lot more to this show than it might seem at first glance. ― By all appearances this 12 episode anime is intended a complement to the real-life CCG WIXOSS rather than an adaptation of or pure advertisement for it, as the two were released concurrently during the Spring ...

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Answerman - How Popular Are American Movies In Japan?

Oct 28, 14:00

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industry

Justin delves into the Japanese box office and just how American films stack up to Japan's domestic output when it comes to the bottom line. ― Cordelia asks: I noticed that in Japan, American movies are highly popular such as Titanic and Frozen for examples. I even heard Harry Potter and Pirates of the Caribbean are really popular and are some of the top grossing movies there. Are American films rel...

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The Sex-Obsessed Cyberpunk Dystopia of Shimoneta

Oct 28, 10:04

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anime

Did you know this summer's controversial sex comedy Shimoneta is just Psycho-Pass with sex jokes? You didn't? Well, Joe Dempsey is here to open your mind (NSFW Language). ― What anime from the past few years is Shimoneta's story and world most similar to? From the outside we can see that it's based off a light novel with the classic light novel naming scheme of a plot description title ( the idea be...

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Durarara!! x 2 Volume 1

Oct 27, 10:00

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anime

Durarara!! came back in a big way, and now the very first chunk of its return season is on bluray, with a dub, from Aniplex. Hope Chapman puts it through the paces. ― After five long years away from Ryohgo Narita's tangled web of Ikebukuro intrigue, Durarara has finally returned with a second season, split into three cours, which have been split yet again into six releases (of six episodes each) from...

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Inari Kon Kon BD+DVD

Oct 26, 13:08

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anime

If forced to describe the shapeshifting romantic comedy Inari Kon Kon in a phrase, I'd likely go with the classic “mostly harmless.” ― If forced to describe Inari Kon Kon in a phrase, I'd likely go with the classic “mostly harmless.” Inari Kon Kon is neither an impressive nor offensive show - it's pleasant enough, has a couple strong elements, and has its heart in the right place. It's not the best s...

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Shelf Life - One Good Turn

Oct 26, 12:30

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anime

A particularly head-turning installment of Shelf Life includes all of this week's new releases and reviews of Turn-A Gundam and Sasami-san@Ganbaranai! ― I was all set to gripe humorously about the number of new releases that I had to look up this week, but then I saw the schedule for next week. And the week after that, and the week after that. The holidays are upon us, which means mountains of new a...

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The Best and Worst of the Season So Far: Week of October 15-21

Oct 26, 12:11

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anime

It's a brand-new season, so it's time for brand-new rankings! Find out how your favorite shows are faring so far according to our reader voting! ― Our team of reviewers are following 24 anime series of the Fall 2015 season and readers are rating each episode as the reviews go up. So let's have a look at what ANN readers consider the best (and worst) of the season. Keep in mind that these rankings ar...

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Omakase Hatsune Miku shirt Giveaway

Oct 26, 06:27

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merch

The Hatsune Miku shirt was exclusive to the Omakase Alpha box; there was and will be no way to buy it... but you can get one from us!!! ― Viewster is letting us give away 3 exclusive Hatsune Miku shirts from the OMAKASE Alpha Box – sizes available are between XS and XXL. All you need to do for a chance to get this box in the mail is fill out the form below. Viewster's Launch Box is on the way! With a...

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