Interest - January 2012
- Lone Wolf & Cub's Koike Previews His Magical Girl Story (20:30)
- Tiger & Bunny Anime Gets Stage Play (20:33)
- Type-Moon Posts Mahō Tsukai no Yoru Demo Online (20:00)
- Soulcalibur V Team Explains Why Natsu Replaced Taki (19:35)
- 1st Berserk Film Inspires Guts Steak, Other Dishes (17:05)
- New Love Plus Complete Set Weighs 5-6kg/11-13 Pounds (15:15)
- Higurashi's Ryukishi07 Announces Rose Guns Days (11:10)
- Dragon Dogma to Ship in May With Resident Evil 6 Demo (10:55)
- 2nd Pretty Rhythm to Animate Real Korean, Japanese Idols (13:15)
- Ace Attorney Live-Action Film's Character Goods Sold (11:30)
- Tiger & Bunny Dishes, Desserts Served at Tokyo's Namja Town (10:30)
- Hiroaki Hirata, Kenn, Miyuki Sawashiro Star in Uchū Kyōdai (02:30)
- Blue Exorcist Manga Inspires Stage Play in 2012 (01:30)
- Rie Kugimiya, Yuzuru Fujimoto Join Kenichi Cast (12:05)
- Fairy Tail: Zeref Kakusei PSP Game's 1st Promo Streamed (10:12)
- Gundam Mini Theme Park to Open in April in Tokyo (08:55)
- Disgaea 3 Vita's English-Dubbed Trailer Streamed (20:30)
- Kill Me Baby Anime's Dance Attempted in Real Life (19:08)
- Life-Size Hatsune Miku Statue to Debut at Snow Festival (15:15)
- London Street Wall Gets Soul Calibur V Graffiti Paint Job (16:00)
- One Piece's New World Film's Story Outlined (16:30)
- Madoka Magica Writer Inspired by Stephen King, Hidamari Sketch, Nanoha, Cossette (21:50)
- Gundam Models Recreate Kill Me Baby Ending Song's Dance (19:45)
- Life-Size Gundam Shot on Video Before Scheduled Area Cordoning (15:30)
- Bakuman's Manga-in-Manga Characters Inspire Figures (13:30)
- Sengoku Basara HD Collection Coming to PS3 This Spring (12:30)
- Ace Attorney/Gyakuten Saiban 5 Game Announced by Capcom (03:45)
- Biglobe Poll: Most Popular 2011 Fall Anime (19:15)
- Ultraman Saga Film's 2nd Trailer, Ad Streamed (18:15)
- Pac-Man, Mega Man Added to Street Fighter X Tekken PS3/PSV (19:45)
- New Side-scrolling 2D Super Mario Game Planned for 3DS (21:15)
- March comes in like a lion Train Ads to Use Photos of Fans (22:09)
- Madhouse to Animate Persona 4: The Golden's Opening (23:31)
- Giant Hatsune Miku Mosaic to Rise at Wonder Festival (21:05)
- Cave's Akai Katana Shooter to Be Released in U.S., Europe (19:05)
- Silent Hill Composer Yamaoka to Attend Phoenix's Saboten Con (19:41)
- Soul Calibur V's English-Dubbed Character Trailer Streamed (15:00)
- Asa Made Jugyou Chu! Anime's Main Cast Listed (10:55)
- Hatsune Miku & Future Stars Project Mirai Store Promo Posted (09:45)
- Madoka Magica's Mami Returns on Her Own Cake (08:45)
- Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney iPhone App Promotes Film (07:45)
- Banpresto's Lost Heroes RPG Teaser Promo Streamed (00:25)
- Asian Kung-Fu Generation Band Releases First U.S. Album (01:00)
- Imageepoch, Satelight's Tokitowa RPG Trailer Streamed (07:05)
- Pokémon Black/White Owners to Get Free Mewtwo Character (22:18)
- Optimus Prime Made Into Life-Size Snow Sculpture Bust (22:45)
- Gainax to Sell Evangelion Cat-Eared Parka (20:00)
- L'Arc-en-Ciel to be 1st Japanese Band to Headline Madison Square Garden (19:30)
- Lia's Vocaloid Voice Sings Lia's Air Theme 'Tori no Uta' (14:45)
- 10 Japanese Voice Actors Cover Disney Songs on CD (10:05)
- Boys-in-Girls'-Clothing Mag Bundles Sports Bra, Panties (09:05)
- Voice Actress Aoi Yūki Draws Co-Stars' Phones as Moe Characters (23:06)
- Fate/Zero Café to Celebrate Ryunosuke's Birthday (21:10)
- Akihabara Café Sells Instant Ramen Served by Idols (12:00)
- Last Exile's Range Murata to Teach Design at University (09:30)
- Iori Nomizu, Misuzu Togashi Lead Upotte!! Anime Cast (08:30)
- Tetsuya Kakihara, Rie Tanaka Star in Leiji Matsumoto's Ozuma (07:30)
- Listen to Me, Girls. I Am Your Father! PSP Game's Promo Streamed (00:45)
- Hatsune Miku's Chrome Ad Song to Get Global Release (20:23)
- Detective Conan: Prelude from the Past Game's Teaser Posted (19:42)
- Black Rock Shooter Debuts on PS Home as Portable Items (18:30)
- Goo Poll: Which 90s Shōjo Manga to Remake as Live-Action (15:15)
- K-ON! Dog/Cat Food Bowls Sold in Japan (12:50)
- Code Geass: Oz the Reflection's Details Revealed (10:50)
- One Piece Kaizoku Musou PS3 Game's 2nd Promo Streamed (23:57)
- Actress Mikako Tabe Transforms Into Cyborg 022 for Ads (21:05)
- Granrodeo to Perform Kuroko no Basuke Theme Song (20:05)
- 1st Gundam Designer Okawara Shows His Take on Turn A Gundam (16:05)
- Singer Shokotan Cosplays as Madoka Magica, Squid Girl (14:05)
- Nisemonogatari Anime Makes Akira Film Homage (12:05)
- One Piece's Horo Horo Ghost Made Into Magnetic Plush (10:30)
- Chinese Anime/Disney-Lookalike Videos: The Story Behind Them (17:00)
- (Belated) New Year's Greetings — Anime Style (Part XXIV) (23:57)
- Soulja Boy Walks Red Carpet at New Fullmetal Alchemist Film's L.A. Premiere (21:55)
- U.S. Presidential Candidate Cain Quotes More Pokémon at Rally (Update 2) (20:55)
- Legend of the Galactic Heroes Café Opens in Tokyo (15:00)
- Developer Gust's New Title Teased in Online Video (13:05)
- Dream Eater Merry Anime's English Dub Cast Revealed (10:30)
- Dragon Quest Bar Celebrates 2nd Year with Erdrick Cookies, Cake (19:15)
- Gundam UC Game's 5-Minute Trailer Posted (20:00)
- Boku wa Tomodachi ga Sukunai Portable PSP Game Videos Posted (18:15)
- Steins;Gate's 'Satellite' Returns to Akihabara in Tokyo (14:40)
- Tales Of The Heroes: Twin Brave Gameplay Videos Posted (16:00)
- Madoka Magica iP iPhone/Android App Launched for Free (11:20)
- Dusk maiden of Amnesia Anime's Cast, Theme Singer Revealed (01:55)
- Metal Gear Solid 3D Bundle to Be Sold via Raffle (00:30)
- Leiji Matsumoto World Summit Planned in July (23:00)
- World's Largest NES Controller Built by Students (21:30)
- Tokimeki Girl's Side Premium 3rd Story's Promo Video Posted (20:30)
- Pokémon's AKB48-Style Election Contest Winner Announced (21:00)
- Resident Evil 6 Horror Game's Trailer Streamed (20:10)
- Japanese City Creates Mt. Fuji Moe Mascot Character (17:45)
- Kid Icarus: Uprising's English Gameplay Trailer Posted (18:15)
- Yakuza: Dead Souls' English Gameplay Trailer Posted (16:15)
- Soul Calibur V's English-Dubbed Story Trailer Posted (15:30)
- Student Council's Discretion, Haganai Get Crossover Novels (10:48)
- Pokémon + Nobunaga's Ambition's New Official Promo Posted (07:25)
- Hatsune Miku Punching Balloons Offered Next Month (05:50)
- Kingdom Hearts 3D to Bundle Exclusive 3DS in Japan (04:45)
- Nana Mizuki's Symphogear Theme Sells 51,017 to Rank #2 (22:16)
- T.M. Revolution Would Like to Marry Squid Girl's Sanae (20:03)
- Tokitawa Game's Staff, Cast, Story Revealed (18:00)
- Warriors Orochi 3 Game to Get Western Release (15:30)
- Atlus U.S.A. to Release Growlanser: Wayfarer of Time PSP Game (14:45)
- Baka to Test Portable PSP Game Planned for 2012 (10:30)
- Nobuhiko Okamoto, Yōko Hikasa Lead Code:Breaker Cast (02:00)
- Mai Nakahara to Lead Jinrui wa Suitai Shimashita Cast (10:00)
- Akagi Gambling Manga Inspires Valentine's Day Cookies (04:35)
- Golgo 13's Saito Discusses How He Creates His Manga (01:30)
- Super Robot Wars Z II Adds Gundam 00 & Anime Sequels (21:03)
- Final Fantasy XIII-2's English 'Historia Crux' Trailer Posted (22:50)
- Macross F's Satelight Animates '1st HD Anime RPG,' Tokitowa (20:10)
- Tales of Innocence R Release Event to Be Streamed on January 22 (20:45)
- JAST USA Looks Into Licensing Steins;Gate Game (18:53)
- Resident Evil/Biohazard Anniversary Party to Be Streamed (17:45)
- Street Fighter X Tekken's New Promos Reveal Characters (12:10)
- Hello Kitty Jet Raises Cervical Cancer Awareness (21:00)
- Handmade My Neighbor Totoro Chopstick Rests Sold (19:39)
- Onechanbara Z Game's 7-Minute Video Streamed (15:15)
- Majikoi Hugging Pillow Cover with 3D Breasts Bundled with Mag (14:00)
- Singer Ayumi Hamasaki Files for Divorce (11:30)
- Steins;Gate, Hiyoku Renri no Darling Ported to PS3 (11:00)
- Ikki Tousen Inspires Boxer Briefs, 3D Breasts Bottle Cover (07:50)
- Code Geass Play to Recreate Knightmare Mecha Onstage (01:00)
- Black Lagoon PS Vita Slot Machine Game Listed (17:05)
- Life-Size Gundam Shot During Day & Night in New Time-Lapse Video (12:05)
- Gundam AGE Anime's 2nd Generation Cast Revealed (05:50)
- Aquarion Evol's Spider Drone Design Process Demonstrated (22:03)
- New Year's Greetings — Anime Style (Part XXIII) (23:05)
- Hello Kitty Dental Clinic Opens in Tokyo (18:05)
- Shirts Turn Your Torso into Giant Head of a K-ON! Girl (15:05)
- Soul Calibur V's Trailers, SC iOS Trailer Streamed (14:05)
- K-ON's Mio's Birthday Celebrated with 1,150 Cards (13:05)
- Atelier Meruru PS3 RPG's Prologue Trailer Streamed (18:05)
- Live-Action Ultraman Saga Film's Store Promo Streamed (16:05)
- Index & Railgun Credit Card Offers Figure (01:00)
- Sumioni Game's 'Touch Action' Video Streamed (00:30)
- Time of Eve Anime Inspires Audio Drama in iPhone App (21:05)
- 2 More Near-Life-Size Horizontal Tiger & Bunny Posters Offered (17:05)
- Capcom Bar to Serve Resident Evil Brain Cake (09:20)
- Tiger & Bunny Dishes Previewed by Namja Town (08:40)
- Guilty Crown: Lost Christmas PC Game's Promo Streamed (08:05)
- Heroes Phantasia Crossover RPG's Opening Anime Streamed (07:35)
- AKB48 CD Single Cover Recreated with Gundam Models (01:45)
- Kyoto Animation's Hyoka Mystery TV Anime Cast Revealed (21:35)
- CyberConnect2 CEO to Cosplay as Naruto in Paris Marathon (19:45)
- Ninja Gaiden 3 Game's Promo Streamed (21:26)
- Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City's Multiplayer Video Streamed (18:00)
- Hello Kitty Android Tablet Unveiled at CES 2012 (22:30)
- Touch My Katamari Game's Prologue Video Streamed (17:30)
- Code of Princess 3DS Action RPG's Gameplay Video Posted (10:10)
- Daily Cosplay - Black Butler's Sebastian Michaelis (23:30)
- Maaya Sakamoto Sings Code Geass: Akito the Exiled Theme (06:50)
- Code Geass Stage Musical to Feature All-Male Cast (06:15)
- Madoka Magica Online Browser Game's 1st Promo Streamed (05:00)
- Kingdom Hearts 3D's Fantasia World Revealed (11:20)
- New Year's Greetings — Anime Style (Part XXII) (23:57)
- Bandai Namco Reveals Work With Bakemonogatari's VOFAN (21:01)
- Arrietty Film's British-Dubbed Clip Streamed (20:35)
- Astro Boy Cider Offered at Robot's 'Birthplace' (19:50)
- Final Fantasy XIII-2's English Demo Trailer Streamed (18:30)
- Square Enix's Gunslinger Stratos Game's Video Streamed (19:00)
- Persona 4: The Golden's TV Ad Streamed (16:15)
- Sega Holds Project DIVA Design Contest for Hatsune Miku, Others (07:30)
- Madoka Magica's Urobuchi Pens Square Enix's Gunslinger Stratos (01:55)
- Samurai & Dragons PS Vita Game's Teaser Streamed (00:30)
- Daily Cosplay - Puella Magi Madoka Magica's Charlotte (23:30)
- New Year's Greetings — Anime Style (Part XXI) (23:57)
- Tiger & Bunny King of Works 3-Book Archive Listed (23:02)
- Madoka Magica Gets More Character Boxer Briefs (22:05)
- Tokimeki Memorial Girl's Side 3rd Story's PSP Videos Streamed (18:15)
- Aya Hirano to Star in Live-Action Muse no Kagami Show (21:27)
- Asura's Wrath Game's Demo Trailers Posted (17:15)
- Yuruyuri's Namori Demonstrates Drawing, Stroke by Stroke (11:45)
- Acchi Kocchi Romantic Comedy Anime's Cast Revealed (05:45)
- Manga Creators Draw Real-Life Samurai for Quake Charity (00:30)
- To Love-Ru Darkness Hugging Pillow Auction Ends at US$2,600 (19:30)
- Fan Posts Image of Wall Made Entirely of Nendoroid Figures (18:15)
- Rikiya Koyama, Aya Hisakawa Join Zetman TV Anime Cast (17:15)
- Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City's Cinematic Trailer Posted (14:00)
- Life-Size Gundam Shines at Night in 2 Time-Lapse Videos (11:50)
- One Piece Manga's Laboon, Bepo Turned Into Room Lamps (12:50)
- 19 AKB48/SKE48 Idols, 1 Dancing Mayor Celebrate Coming-of-Age Day (10:00)
- Sonic the Hedgehog Sells Progressive Insurance (09:20)
- Toei to Launch Live-Action Akibaranger Show This April (08:50)
- Daily Cosplay - One Piece's Crocodile (23:30)
- Higurashi's Ryukishi07 to Launch New Series This Year (08:20)
- New Year's Greetings — Anime Style (Part XX) (23:57)
- Tiger & Bunny Anime's Character CD Revealed (21:49)
- Kill Me Baby Ending Song's Dance Taught Step-by-Step (20:35)
- New Year's Greetings — Anime Style (Part XIX) (23:40)
- Kana Hanazawa, Hiro Shimono Join Danbōru Senki W Cast (14:30)
- Koyuki, Kenichi Matsuyama Have Healthy 1st Child (13:30)
- T.M.Revolution Cross-Dresses in AKB48-Style Cosplay (12:30)
- Eureka Seven Ao Sci-Fi TV Sequel's Story Outlined (11:40)
- Hello Kitty, Hatsune Miku Team Up for Snow Miku (11:05)
- Yotsuba's Danbo Used as Thai Public TV Show's Mascot (09:50)
- Daily Cosplay - A Bride's Story's Amira and Karluk (19:15)
- Hello Kitty Sneakers Topped with Mascot's Plush Head (17:15)
- Sankarea Zombie Moe Comedy TV Anime's Cast Revealed (16:15)
- Nico Nico Holds Weatheroid Character Design Contest (15:20)
- [email protected] Dishes Offered at Japan's Pasela Restaurants (18:15)
- Japanese Video Game Market Down 8% in 2011 (22:42)
- Artist Takashi Murakami Decries 'Cool Japan' Program (19:53)
- Asura's Wrath Game's 2nd Level Gameplay Streamed (18:30)
- Nikkei: Kaz Hirai to Become Sony's President in April (14:15)
- Netherlands' IFFR to Host Ace Attorney Film's Premiere (12:00)
- Kingdom Hearts 3D Plush, FFVII's Cloud Long Pillow Offered (10:30)
- Kana Hanazawa, Koji Yusa, Mariya Ise Join Zetman Cast (09:10)
- Shining Blade PSP RPG's Promotional Video Streamed (08:10)
- Silent Hill: Downpour Gameplay Video Streamed (01:00)
- SoulCalibur V Gameplay Videos Streamed (21:05)
- Auctioned Yu-Gi-Oh! Card Sells for US$15,000+ in Japan (16:46)
- 7sixty to Release Phantom Breaker Game in North America (18:45)
- Devil Survivor 2's English Teaser Trailer Posted (18:15)
- House of the Dead 3 & 4 Updated in HD for PSN (12:30)
- Hello Kitty to Issho Curtain Line Launched in Japan (07:30)
- Madoka Magica PSP Game's Revised 2nd Promo Streamed (06:00)
- Yu-Gi-Oh! Card Being Auctioned for US$5,100+ in Japan (01:30)
- Lollipop Chainsaw's Latest Gameplay Video Streamed (00:30)
- Smile Precure TV Anime's Cast, Theme Singers Revealed (23:00)
- Binary Domain Action Game's Promo Streamed (20:00)
- X Japan's Yoshiki to Compose 2012 Golden Globes Theme (19:00)
- 2nd Oreimo PSP Game's Promo Streamed (23:30)
- Metal Gear Solid HD Collection's PS Vita Trailer Posted (19:15)
- Top 10 Anime Business News of 2011 (18:35)
- Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger vs. Space Sheriff Gavan: The Movie's Trailer Streamed (20:19)
- Yuruyuri's Akari Carved in Wood (17:00)
- Army Corps of Hell's Gameplay Video Posted (16:15)
- Final Fantasy XIII-2's English Moogle Trailer Streamed (15:30)
- Akihabara Shops Hold 'We Love Akiba Festival' Next Week (12:30)
- Is This a Zombie?, MM! Artists Decorate Chocolates, Wine (10:15)
- 4 More Live-Action Rurouni Kenshin Film Photos Posted (23:00)
- The Legend of Zelda Set of 6 Mini Figures Offered (23:30)
- Assassin's Creed Exhibit Returns with More Japanese Artists (22:07)
- Kitbashed Gundam Hatsune Miku Model Auctioned (21:00)
- Oresama Teacher's Izumi Tsubaki Draws Heroine on Video (14:00)
- Japanese Artists Sketch Their Wishes for 2012 at Shrine (13:00)
- Hatsune Miku and Future Stars Project Mirai Ad Posted (11:05)
- Cospa Stores' Top-Selling Cosplay Outfits: 2011 (09:35)
- New Year's Greetings — Anime Style (Part XVIII) (23:00)
- Sgt. Frog/Keroro Starscream Transformer Toy in Pictures (22:32)
- Aya Hirano Narrates Teen Educational Show (20:08)
- Shenmue Gai Social Game Canceled 1 Year After Release (15:45)
- New Year's Day in Japan Brings Twitter to Standstill (15:00)
- Madoka Magica Girls Turned Into Literal Chess Pieces (01:00)
- New Year's Greetings — Anime Style (Part XVII) (23:00)
- New Year's Greetings — Anime Style (Part XVI) (22:00)
- New Year's Greetings — Anime Style (Part XV) (21:00)
- New Year's Greetings — Anime Style (Part XIV) (20:00)
- New Year's Greetings — Anime Style (Part XIII) (18:00)
- New Year's Greetings — Anime Style (Part XII) (17:00)
- New Year's Greetings — Anime Style (Part XI) (16:00)
- Android Phones Turned Into Manga Schoolgirls with iPhone (15:00)
- Independent Animator Kai K Posts Clips Online (14:30)
- New Year's Greetings — Anime Style (Part X) (09:00)
- New Year's Greetings — Anime Style (Part IX) (08:00)
- New Year's Greetings — Anime Style (Part VIII) (07:00)
- New Year's Greetings — Anime Style (Part VII) (06:00)
- New Year's Greetings — Anime Style (Part VI) (05:00)
- New Year's Greetings — Anime Style (Part V) (04:00)
- New Year's Greetings — Anime Style (Part IV) (03:00)
- New Year's Greetings — Anime Style (Part III) (02:00)
- New Year's Greetings — Anime Style (Part II) (01:00)
- New Year's Greetings — Anime Style (Part I) (00:00)
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Photos from AnimeJapan 2016: Finale
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Our last gigantic batch of photos from AnimeJapan 2016, including Hundreds, Jojo's Bizarre Adventure, My Hero Academia and much more. PLUS: a visit to the Love Live shrine!
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Bokurano
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Light novels and visual novels have both had plenty of niche success in the US, but neither medium has broken mainstream - why is that? Justin considers the possibilities.
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The Best and Worst of the Season So Far: Weeks of Mar 18-24
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The winter season comes to a crashing finale with a surprising pick climbing up the ladder just in time to claim the top spot! How did the rest of your favorite shows fare in the end?
― Our team of reviewers are following 27 anime series of the Winter 2016 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 se...
A Girl on the Shore GN
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Inio Asano's sexually explicit tale of two depressed middle schoolers seeking solace in each other is haunting in its depiction of teenage depression and what its protagonists do to try and cope with it.
― Here's your warning before we discuss the book: this is a very sexually explicit manga, so if that makes you uncomfortable, A Girl on the Shore is not going to be the book for you. Given that Inio ...
Tour the Swag of AnimeJapan 2016
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Here's an avalanche of photos of all the incredible toys, costumes, models, cels, statues, posters, sake, trading cards, blurays, gashapon and more on display at AnimeJapan 2016!
― As anime and manga fans from around the world gather at the Tokyo Big Sight exhibition center for the annual Anime Japan fair (March 26 to March 27, 2016), it begs the question of what sort of merchandise fans are looking ...
Monthly Girls' Nozaki-Kun BD+DVD
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One of the most popular and beloved comedies of the last few years is out on bluray from Sentai Filmworks, and Theron Martin's ready for a revisit.
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Answerman - Is There A Future For "Spinoff" Anime Conventions?
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Japan Expo USA is on hiatus indefinitely and a few other conventions "spun off" from larger events seem to be having a little trouble - is there a future for these shows?
― Chris asks: I see Japan Expo USA has gone into hiatus mode, and we're waiting on dates and a location for the next Otakon Vegas. Are these spinoff cons going to make it, and what's holding them back? Despite their popularity, ani...
Shelf Life - Kingdom Season 1
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Funimation quietly released season one of Kingdom, a little-seen anime about China's Warring States period in a big DVD box. James takes a look. PLUS: this week's new releases!
― There are some weeks when nothing on the new release list really catches my eye, but this week ain't one of them. There's some really good stuff coming out, and a lot of it comes in comes in a big, shiny box full of merchan...
Review: Parasyte -the maxim- Blu-Ray Vol. 1
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The first half of Adult Swim's smash hit horror/thriller Parasyte is out on bluray from Sentai Filmworks. Nick Creamer revisits the phenomenon for a fresh look at all that gore and splatter.
― Initially published throughout the late 80s and early 90s, you'd think the Parasyte manga would be an odd choice for adaptation - until you learned it was accompanying a new live-action film release. Given that...