Views - January 2006
- Review: Pastel GN 1 ()
- Review: Harlequin Violet: Response (manga) ()
- Shelf Life - Dual Screen Magic ()
- Hey, Answerman! ()
- Sound Decision - Boom Goes the Dynamite ()
- Review: Tetsujin 28th DVD 2 ()
- RIGHT TURN ONLY!! - RIGHT TURN ONLY IS BACK!! ()
- Review: Outlanders DVD ()
- Hey, Answerman! ()
- Review: Kaleido Star New Wings DVD 1 ()
- Review: Gankutsuou DVD 2 ()
- Review: Fafner DVD 3 ()
- Hey, Answerman! ()
- Sound Decision - Kristine Sa ()
- Review: Ghost Stories DVD 2 ()
- 2005 Year in Review ()
- Review: Misaki Chronicles DVD 1 ()
- Shelf Life - Turning 100 ()
- Interview: Isaac Lew ()
- Review: Tsubasa GN 7 ()
- Review: Tsukihime GN 1 ()
- Hey, Answerman! ()
- Review: Starship Operators DVD 1 ()
- Sound Decision - Interview: Shaun Iwase ()
- Review: RahXephon Novel 1 ()
- Crashing Japan - Pop Japan Travel: Day 1 (part 2) ()
- Review: Stellvia DVD 8 ()
- Review: MBQ GN 1 ()
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