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Latest Review Lupin III: The Secret of Mamo

1.5 stars

A textbook example of how the first in a series isn't always the best.

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Latest Review Spice and Wolf II

4 stars

More smart, sharp-tongued, thoroughly entertaining economic adventures with an added emphasis on substantive romance.

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Latest Review Wedding Peach DX

3.5 stars

A thoroughly enjoyable four-shot that defies the self-imposed limits and traits of the genre.

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Notes and musings about what we're currently watching, as well as goings-on in Japan.

Detroit Metal City Notes

03/06/2013

Detroit Metal City is a situation comedy about a nice guy getting into awkward situations because he moonlights as the lead singer of a death metal band. The setup sounds good, and the execution is better than funny--it's hilarious.
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Eden of the East Movies and Fridge Rage

12/15/2012

Eden of the East starts with a bang in the TV series, then follows it up with two movies, the second of which ended up being a prime example of what I call Fridge Rage.
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RightStuf Holiday Sale Underway

11/21/2012

RightStuf's obscenely cheap Holiday Sale is here again! We list some favorites among the even-larger-than-usual list of dirt-cheap anime to empty your wallet.
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Summer Wars Notes

09/13/2012

Summer Wars is a bit like a cross between Omoide Poroporo, a lighthearted Satoshi Kon film, and WarGames, and while it's not a perfect film it has quite a bit going for it.
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Thoughts on Fate/Stay Night: Unlimited Blade Works

08/20/2012

Fate/Stay Night: Unlimited Blade Works feels like a choppy video game in it's first act however once it enters the second act it starts feeling like an actual movie and I found it enjoyable. There are still huge gaps in the plot but it does a few things better than the TV series that came before it.
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Brighter Than The Dawning Blue Notes

08/12/2012

Brighter Than The Dawning Blue fit my criteria of being on sale and having blue in the title, but apart from a few tweaks on formula and one really random detour toward the end it's a forgettable show.
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Mar. 15, 2013

In honor of the late Naya Goro, unforgettable voice actor of Zenigata, a review of the not-so-good classic Lupin III: The Mystery of Mamo.

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A Certain Magical Index Film's Blu-ray to Have Bonus Anime

2013-05-24 at 20:00:00
August 28 release also includes making-of video, soundtrack CD, script, more Full Article at ANN

Seven Seas Adds Dragonar Academy Romantic Comedy Manga

2013-05-24 at 17:00:00
Ran's manga adaptation of Shiki Mizuchi's fantasy academy story Full Article at ANN

Seven Seas Adds Makai Ōji: Devils and Realist Manga

2013-05-24 at 16:59:21
Madoka Takadono, Utako Yukihiro's supernatural series is inspiring anime this July Full Article at ANN

Seven Seas Adds Strike Witches: Maidens in the Sky Manga

2013-05-24 at 16:55:00
Yuuki Tanaka's 2-volume version of Humikane Shimada's project that also spawned anime Full Article at ANN

Valvrave the Liberator's Saki Gets Her Own Manga Series

2013-05-24 at 16:40:00
Kakumeiki Valvrave Ryūsei no Valkyrie follows Saki when she was an idol Full Article at ANN

Ghibli's Poppy Hill Earns US$19,752 in 10th Weekend

2013-05-24 at 15:40:00
New theaters added in Illinois, Alabama, other states Full Article at ANN

Sword Art Online to Air on Toonami Starting in August

2013-05-24 at 14:46:20
Aniplex USA outlines Sword Art Online, Blue Exorcist DVD/BD plans Full Article at ANN

Fate/kaleid liner Prisma Illya Drei!! Manga to Bundle Anime Blu-ray

2013-05-24 at 13:40:00
Also: Emiri Katō, Miki Itou, Mariya Ise, Satomi Satou, Kanae Itō join TV anime cast Full Article at ANN

Natsume's Book of Friends Gets New Original Anime DVD

2013-05-24 at 12:40:00
DVD with all-original story, chibi figures offered to Lala magazine readers Full Article at ANN

Anipipo Crowdfunding Site Launches Beta with Santa Company

2013-05-24 at 11:40:00
Spanish 3D short "ABC of Akari," picture books also raise funds on new site Full Article at ANN