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Answerman - Why Are Anime Discs Re-released So Much?

Sep 16, 14:00

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Ever wonder why there are so many releases of Dragon Ball Z? Or why one show might get 3 releases, while another barely gets one? Justin breaks it down. ― James asks: Funimation has released and re-released Dragonball countless times, which I find to be very annoying, since it is clearly an attempt to get more money from their customers, and there is little that can be added to any further releases ...

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Mobile Suit Gundam: A Char For All Seasons

Sep 16, 12:16

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It isn't a great Gundam show without a great villain! Lauren Orsini starts with Char and counts down the complex, ruthless and iconic bad guys of Gundam. ― Sometimes it's not the hero that makes a story great—it's the villain. This is especially true for the Gundam franchise. Each of these space opera stories focuses on the tireless rivalry between the protagonist and antagonist, and with so many var...

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My Youth Romantic Comedy Is Wrong, As I Expected Novel 1

Sep 16, 10:31

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The first novel that spawned the cult success anime series "My Teen Romcom SNAFU" is as divisive as it is unique. Rebecca Silverman weighs the ups and downs of Hachiman's adventure. ― As far as annoyingly unrealistic statements made to children by adults go, “these are the best years of your life” is probably one of the worst. Apart from the fact that you (hopefully) have a lot of life to live post-h...

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Inside the English Dub Premiere of Digimon Adventure Tri

Sep 16, 10:06

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The original English cast of Digimon Adventure reunited for the first time in over a decade for the first Digimon Tri movie, and we've got the inside scoop from Thursday night's premiere! ― It was a packed house at the TCL Chinese Theater for the English dub premiere of Digimon Adventure Tri's first movie, as everyone settled in their seats, goodie bags and tickets in hand, with nervous energy. I hav...

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This Week in Games - Death Stranding

Sep 15, 10:39

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This week's biggest news, including the Playstation 4 Pro, The Last Guardian's release date slip, a few more details on Death Stranding and much more! ― Ireland's a nice place. Good food. Great beer. Lot of sheep. But now it's time to put all that fresh air and beautiful country aside and talk about the things that really matter: video games! I had all these grand plans of playing through the Phoenix...

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Cross Ange: Rondo of Angel and Dragon Blu-Ray part 2

Sep 15, 10:00

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The second half of this controversial series comes to Blu-ray, but can it wrap up all its wild plot twists in a satisfying way? Theron Martin investigates. ― Whatever your reaction was to the first 12 episodes of Cross Ange, your reaction to the last 13 episodes is unlikely to be any different. Those who found plenty to hate about the first half will find more things to despise in the second half, wh...

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First English-dubbed Digimon Movie coming in less than a week

Sep 14, 23:08

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Digimon ADVENTURE tri.- CHAPTER 1: REUNION Will premiere with a special event in Los Angeles, with Q&A session, on September 15th, and will screen in Theaters Nation-Wide on September 16th. ― We're getting antsy… In less than ONE week, the first Digimon English-dubbed feature to be released in the U.S. since 2000 is set to show in more than 400 movie theaters nationwide. Produced by the excellent Toe...

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A Beginner's Guide to Tales RPGs

Sep 14, 12:00

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Now that Tales of Zestiria has gotten its own anime adaptation, you may be wondering what this long-running JRPG series is all about and where to start playing. Gabriella Ekens has the answers! ― Deluging the market with a new game every year or so, the Tales series is the biggest JRPG franchise that you might not know about. While still slightly beneath the notice of the average Western gamer, the s...

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The Best and Worst of the Season So Far: Week of Sep 2-8

Sep 14, 11:00