What They SayFinalRound:
After barely escaping the dinosaur Maraikoh’s meteor bombardment, Goku advances to the tournament’s finalround where he must face the warrior Pikkon! Sparks of energy erupt as the mighty fighters battle for the champ...
What They SayI am Saiyaman!
Afraid his classmates will recognize him as the “Gold Fighter”, Gohan goes to Bulma for help. Bulma uses her high-tech wizardry to design a retractable super-hero costume that Gohan can activate in an instant, allow...
What They SayTake Flight Videl:
With the World’s Martial Arts Tournament fast approaching, Videl and Goten must learn to fly, and fast! Gohan reveals the secret to flying, and struggles to coach his two students into the air! Miles away, Vegeta is h...
What They SayWarriors of the Dead:
When Goku hears about a martial arts master known as the Grand Kai, he rushes to meet him for a lesson! But before the Grand Kai will agree to anything, Goku must solve a problem! Cell, Frieza, King Cold and the Ginyu Fo...
What They SayBlackmail:
When a greedy circus promoter kidnaps a baby dinosaur named Chobi, all he can see is dollar signs! Little does he know that the dinosaur is a personal friend of the Great Saiyaman! But is taking the dinosaur back from the circus ag...
What They SayThe Last Defence:
With the remote control smashed and Vegeta giving Cell the go-ahead, the stage is set for Cell’s terrifying completion. Now it’s up to Krillin and Trunks to save 18 from Cell’s power-hungry grasp. But Veget...
What They SayThe World Tournament begins! Combatants collide, fist fly, kicks explode, powers erupts, and as the dust settles and the victors advance to the finals, Goten and Trunks stand atop the ranks, now prepared to face against each other. To the vic...
Konami announced today that it's newest Game Boy Advance title, ESPN FINALROUND GOLF 2002 is now on store shelves.Featuring 5 playable courses and 14 different golfers, ESPN FINALROUND GOLF 2002 brings golf to the Game Boy Advance for the first time. Be...
What They SayEpisode 67: Frieza's Second Transformation
The united powers of Nail and Piccolo continue to struggle against the almighty Frieza. For a brief moment it seems the Namekian duo could be victorious, but Frieza soon sets everyone straight with a...
You know our pile is low when we\'re down into these kinds of releases but this afternoon we\'ve got a look at the 11/15/2005 release of Dragonball Z TV #50: Great Saiyaman - Crash Course from FUNimation.
What They SayContains episodes 192-194:
Take Flight, Videl
With the world martial arts tournament fast approaching, Videl and Goten must learn to fly, and fast! Gohan reveals the secret to flying and struggles to coach his two students into the air. Mil...
What They SayTime to head back to school as Onizuka, who only sets the greatest example for his students, really goes for extra credit... First order of business, privately tutor the daughter of the vice-principal at Holy Forest! Next, what high school st...
What They SayBow to the Prince:
It’s show-and-tell for Vegeta as he demonstrates just how much difference a year of hard work makes! Watching from the sidelines, Trunks recalls the intense time he spent training with his father. Meanwhile up in the ...
What They SayIn the wake of the climactic events played out in SquareEnix\'s Playstation video game world of Final Fantasy VII, the ruins of Midgar stand as a testament to the sacrifices made in order to bring peace. However, as a mysterious illness rapid...
What They SayHe’s Here:
Piccolo spearheads the battle against the androids! It looks like the Super Namek has things well under control until an unexpected guest arrives at the battlefield! It’s Cell!
(Episode 134)
Up to Piccolo:
Just as Cell...
What They SayJust when you thought the plot would never thicken, the whole thing congeals and Excel finds herself in a fight for her life! With the Great Will held hostage, the city in ruins, the Puchuu running amok, and Pedro joining forces with Nabeshin...
The Review!Funimation seems to try to improve itself but in the end continue to be on the low end of the totem pole compared to ADV Films and Media Blasters.
Audio:
Primarily listen to the Japanese audio and was content with the sound though I believe Dr...
What They SayA mysterious explosion on Futagami Island begins a new chapter in the Dangaioh mythos! Witnessed as a bright light up in the sky by only one young girl, the mysterious someone in the sky could be a signal for the end of the human race. The Re...
What They SaySacrifice:
Tien takes matters into his own hand and head! With an onslaught of psychic blasts, Tien drives back Cell and gives Android 16 and 18 a chance to escape. But Tien’s powerful move is draining his strength, and the brave fighte...
What They SayWhen Goku dies of a deadly virus, it seems like the end of the world. But the powerful Master’s passing proves to be merely a presage of the horrible tragedies that are on the way! When the two Androids appear and start destroying the g...
What They SayTwo years later...
Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children is the much anticipated sequel to Square\'s top selling game Final Fantasy VII: a full blown CGI movie!
After Cloud saved the world from Sephiroth, the citizens of the planet begin suffe...
ANIME
AIR MASTER VOLUME 3 DVD
ANGELIUM DVD
1ANIMEPLAY: ISHIKA & HONORI INTERACTIVE DVD
ARC THE LAD VOLUME 2 DVD
ASTRO BOY: THE COMPLETE SERIES DVD
BEYBLADE SEASON 3 VOLUME 6: SAME OLD DIRTY TRICKS DVD UNCUT
BUBBLEGUM CRISIS VOLUME 2 DVD
CASE CLOS...
What They SayAfter their battle with Frieza on Namek, Goku and Gohan have decided to take a little camping trip for much needed rest and relaxation back on Earth. But their peaceful weekend trip is soon interrupted by Cooler, Frieza's brother whose defina...
The Review!FUNimation learns from its past mistakes... only some of its past mistakes, and puts out a pretty good DVD.
Audio:
Another dual-language audio track with a solid Japanese mono and English stereo. I mostly listened to the Japanese track. Occasi...
What They SayThe end of the world is fast approaching, in the form of a giant asteroid on a collision course with Earth. Not if Goku has anything to say about it! Goku and Krillin race to the rescue. Using their incredible powers, they narrowly deflect th...
What They SayEpisode #50: Time Tricks And Body Binds - Guldo is the first to challenge Gohan and Krillin. Guldo uses his powers to avoid attacks, but the two earthling fighters move much faster than Guldo expects. Next, Guldo uses his \"body binds\" techn...
The Review!It's been a long time coming (almost a year), but it looks like Funimation is finally getting down a winning formula for the DBZ DVD's starting with this one. Without further delay lets dive into this disc!
Menus:
The menu for this DVD is, in...
The Review!Ah, after taking an eleven-month break from the Frieza Saga, FUNimation releases its best DBZ TV DVD yet. Note, however, that "best" is still pretty low compared to other domestic anime companies. My complaints about the DVDs for DBZ TV are usu...
What They SayKen has regained consciousness, but it won\'t do him much good. His only hope is to attempt to focus his ki..but how can he? Meanwhile, Guile and Nash are staking out Vega\'s island from the sea...
Contains
Episode 22: Rising Dragon, Into ...
What They SayAn industrial disaster in Other World has unleashed a gargantuan monster and the Z fighters are taking action! Janemba\'s arrival has thrown the dimensions into turmoil, leaving the door between worlds gaping open, and the dead are rising fro...
This past week Nintendo has been slowly handing out the Nintendo DS and the six launch titles to various members of the press. In this article we'll review and score the whole lineup. But first, the DS hardware unit itself and the METROID PRIME demo itsel...
Recorded at: Anime Central '05
Caitlin Glass may be relatively new to anime dubbing, but she's already played some fantastic characters. She's probably best known for her role as Winry in Fullmetal Alchemist. Her other characters include Hiyono in Spiral...
What They SayThe aftermath of a mysterious environmental catastrophe has left the land in complete desolation! While mankind has been able to rebuild the city, the catastrophe has caused some humans to undergo genetic mutations granting them special power...
All right, lets get this little shindig on the way.
Good evening everyone. :)
This being our first official studio chat, we're finding our way in how we're doing things, so please bear with us tonight.
Charles McCarter of Bandai has been gracious enou...
What They SayAfter barely making it out of the Forest of Death, Naruto, Sasuke and Sakura proceed to the next stage of the Chunin Exam: a one-on-one sudden death elimination battle! Pitted against each other in individual combat, an assortment of young, b...
Thursday
at Comic-Con Hellboy fans were presented with an opportunity to
find out the latest news on the planned movie. Director Guillermo del Toro, star
Ron Perlman and creator Mike Mignola sat down with a packed house of hundreds of
fans to talk a...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Comikers (various)Translated by:Melanie SchoenAdapted by:What They SayGood pen and inking comes with knowledge and practice, and Comickers has enlisted famous pros to bestow their wisdom upon you. Contains step-by-steps by the...
What They SayIn a place forgotten by time, the darkest ritual of the Soldats has begun. At long last, all of the mysteries that set Mireille and Kirika on their journey have been answered. However, there is one question that has yet to be decided: who wil...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Takei HiroyukiTranslated by:Lillian OlsenAdapted by:What They SayCLASH AT THE MATA CEMETERY
Yoh's spiritual journey into the caves of Izumo has boosted his mana and his confidence - and just in time, too! It's the last battle...
What They SayGriffith stands at the peak of victory. The remaining opposition attempts one final act of treachery, and for that they will burn. Guts fights as Griffith\'s right hand till the very end, and now that the status of the Hawks has reached its ...
What They SaySora\'s peaceful life in the Jack of All Trades Academy comes to a crashing end as his past catches up to him. Nao brings back Sora\'s memories of their experiences together as kidnapped children at the hands of the cruel Doctor Aizawa. The ...
Hello Maniacs and welcome to the third round of our new Weekly Screenshot Trivia game. Before I put up the next round of stills, though, we need to announce the winner of Round 2. While the first round ended in a tie with Maniacs BoxOfficeBeast and SaucyM...
Interviewer: Way Jeng
If you're a fan of New York dubs, you've probably seen some of Jeff Thompson's work. He has worked on many shows, including Boogiepop Phantom, The Irresponsible Captain Tylor, and His and Her Circumstances. I had a chance to speak w...
What They SayThe time has come for all cards to be placed into play as Minawa is called upon to fulfill her duty to Management and begin a three-way battle: Management vs. Vesper vs. Saint! Mahoro must use all of her wits and skills to withstand Managemen...
There are many fool’s errands in the world. You know you can never truly succeed, and yet the temptation is too much to resist. For example: picking the Greatest Baseball Player of All Time, or the Most Talented Musician, or the Most Beautiful Woman in th...
Blizzard Entertainment unleashes their first novel surrounding the Ghost assassin Nova, Paul Kearney and James M. Ward blend good old-fashion magic with maritime warfare, and Mercedes Lackey debuts another novel in the Scepter’d Isle sequence wi...
What They SayYusuke\'s adversary in the third round of the Dark Tournament wants to prove he is more that hot air; his name is Jin, commander of the furious power of wind! At another time, in another place, these rivals could be the closest of allies. But...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
ADV FILMS ANNOUNCES RELEASE DATE FOR MARTIAN SUCCESSOR NADESICO: THE MOTION PICTURE-PRINCE OF DARKNESS
FEATURE-LENGTH FILM SEQUEL TO WILDLY POPULAR TV SERIES MARTIAN SUCCESSOR NADESICO
HOUSTON, September 9, 2003-ADV Films has s...
Hey you. Yeah, the person who clicked on this article, not because they were interested in the latest, hottest and coolest things out there for the holidays, but rather because you're like many last minute shoppers who haven't even stepped into the mall s...
Interviewer: Way Jeng
There aren't many shows that I give an unqualified recommendation. A show might be great, but there's almost always something that has to be noted. There might be a small but significant flaw that the audience will have to tolerate....
The Review!Going into this set, I admit I had never actually seen any of Bebop at all; I'd only ever heard comments (mostly good) from others here. But it seemed like a show I'd like, so I bit the bullet and dived straight in, ordering the set. And all I ...
Mike McFarland has been a part of the English dubbing industry for a while now. He has worked on projects ranging from Dragonball to Case Closed and voiced several characters, including Roshi in Dragonball and Goemon in several Lupin the 3rd releases such...
What They SayTakeshi Sendo vs. Ippo Makunouchi. The final showdown begins. Ippo knocks Sendo down with his lethal \"Dempsey Roll\" in the first round, but Sendo soon recovers and throws his devastating right. Power vs. Power. Determination vs. Determinati...
As some of you may have heard, there's a live-action movie adaptation of the beloved TV series TRANSFORMERS in the works, with Michael Bay of all people set to direct. This series has survived a few incarnations, and though it's never really caught on wit...
Well one might say that this is a very light week for new releases. I’d say pathetic might be a better choice of words. Honestly it really is a very slow week. With few new releases in Sci-Fi, horror and fantasy, I’ve included m...
What They SayIt\'s finally on - the first fight between the rivals for the hand of beautiful Kyoko. But Tokyo ain\'t the Wild West, and privacy for a duel is hard to find. Godai may escape unhurt - unless Kyoko finds out what he has been doing instead of ...
What They Say\"Remembering that Melody
The final battle of all humanity begins! Bocca and his fellow warriors battle against the Leader of Monster Agent. But they are all surprised when they have to face off against another Aibar machine. Bocca finally...
What They SayThe final member of Panther Claw\'s \"big four,\" Black Claw, is destroyed by Honey\'s anger. However, Honey\'s confused feelings lead to Sister Jill taking her in. The world is in danger of being fused together through the Jill Trees, and on...
What They SayNaruto Uzumaki is a lonesome young boy from the Hidden Leaf Village, a town with several young ninja-in-training who aspires to reach the village\'s one-of-a-kind highest ninja rank, the Hokage.
Featuring episodes 27 to 39!
The Review!The ch...
What They SayWith the finals well underway, Misaki and friends decide to take a well-deserved break at the beach, but Icchan and his group are there, too. A secret love is revealed, and new loves bloom as the whole gang takes a break from the stress of t...
What They SayRushyuna and Yajirou\'s journey to the Imperial Court to confront Tenshi reaches it\'s conclusion. The last pass is guarded by Fuuka, one of Yajirou\'s closest friends and a fellow member of the rebellion. But he left her for dead, and she wa...
What They SayThe Akira Toriyama epic!
Deep within the core of the Earth a fire rages. Within the heart of this fire dwells the Eternal Dragon, a magical beast of limitless power that can be summoned from his fiery lair only when the seven magic Dragon B...
What They SayThe carnage erupts as the surviving plays in the Gantz\'s twisted game find themselves facing two kinds of aliens! As both novice and experienced players are mercilessly slaughtered, the unarmed and unsuited Kurono\'s only hope lies in someho...
You may be confused by the word "thinpak" in the descriptions of several box sets in the DVD Shopping List and especially here in Anime Avalanche. Some video labels are re-releasing seasons or entire series in box sets, which is a great idea in itself, si...
What They SayContains:
Soliste
With Rick injured too severely to continue, Marlene and Yuji continue through the Medical Station alone. They arrive at the main computer room to find Tony waiting for them. Now Yuji must confront his one-time friend and ri...
What They SayIn this shocking series finale, the students end their school trip with high spirits and open hearts. Onizuka makes sure things stay that way by coming to the aid of the emotionally troubled Miyabi. The outcome is a test of wills that can eit...
What They SayContains Yu Yu Hakusho volumes 27-32: Tempting Fate, Three Kingdoms, Bandits and Kings, King Urameshi, Dreams of Power & Yusuke Rediscovered.The Review!The final arc of Yu Yu Hakusho brings this great shonnen series to a close.
Audio:
For th...
What They SayIt\'s the finalround and for Team Hokage, and there\'s no turning back. First up, Tokiya sets his sights on Kai, the man who killed his sister. Meanwhile, Recca meets a mysterious old man who teaches him a valuable lesson about his fire drag...
What They SayThe Exodus is almost at an end but our heroes may not live to reach the fabled land. An Overdevil has been awakened and threatens to lay waste to the whole world with the deadly chill of its powers. Gainer must play a new game in order to sav...
What They SayGet ready for action as the war for Mars rears its ugly head. James Links is finding it no easier to keep his friends than it is to evade his enemies. And tearful reunions and departures bring the Links family closer to their ultimate fate....
The Review!Finally, nearly two years after the DVD release of the third movie, FUNimation has finally begun releasing the original Dragon Ball TV series on hybrid DVDs. And they have most certainly outdone themselves compared to the releases of the much m...
What They SayWith everyone taken prisoner, Anubis is left to fight alone. His effort is valiant, but he is overpowered and taken prisoner. However, just as Talpa is about to complete a ceremony that would merge the netherworld with the mortal world, Anubi...
What They Say\"It wouldn\'t be right to just lie down and not keep fighting...\" The bell for the sparring session with Miayata rings. To everybody\'s astonishment, Miyata falls to the mat first. Ippo\'s fierce determination to give his all overpowers ...
What They SayNo cash! Mugen, Jin and Fuu need money fast. Fuu tries to model, but it turns out to be a trap. When they arrive in the capital city, they delay their quest to join an eating contest, but find out the hard way they need to watch who they ha...
I come not to praise TRU CALLING but to bury it.In case you hadn't heard, former Slayer Eliza Dushku's GROUNDHOG DAY/RUN LOLA RUN hybrid went down for the big dirt nap a while back. I can't imagine that even the cast and crew were terribly surprised: the ...
What They SayHas Yuu forgotten Miki in a New York minute? His life is full of new people, studying and activities – is romance with an American girl in the works? Back in Japan, Miki is left with Michael and Kei to fight for her affection. A girl ca...
What They SayMana is hit by a truck and taken to the hospital. Yuta rushes to be at her side, but she has mysteriously disappeared by the time he arrives. His search leads him to an old mansion rumored to have a mermaid cemetery, where he finds two women,...
Continuing, Comics2Film's coverage of the 'X-Men: The Last Stand' round tables, thechrisbrown had a chance to talk to the man that brings Beast to life, Kelsey Grammer. Being in the presence of some great actors, our reporter never felt starstruck until...
What They SayBefore a solution to a biologically enhanced war is found, the past must be uncovered and the fears of an angel will be realized.
The city of Osaka is under Siege!
Takane finds herself against a wall , unable to defend the lives she\'s swor...
Yes, there is such a thing. Now I'm usually one to write about why I love anime in the capacity that I do, but I've found the more I watch anime, or engage in anything for that matter, the more I realize where anime is lacking. I'm going to try to look...
What They SayAlthough Domon has made progress with his training and now has limited control over the Shining Gundam\'s Super Mode, he is running out of time to reach Neo Hong Kong for the \'Final Battles\'. Just as he\'s ready to go, the evil Gundam retur...
Say the word "Lego" and visions of giant building blocks most likely come to mind. I grew up with the awesome "space-themed" Legos. Rockets, astronauts, moon bases, etc. Hours of fun setting them up and then actually playing with them. Well, Lego is still...
The Review!After watching another seventy-five minutes of Escaflowne, I'm back to bring you another review installment.
The tarot card based menus still continue to impress and stun me, even though they are identical to the menus that are used on the fir...
After a lengthy hiccup in their publishing schedule, Tor Books finally got back on track this Tuesday with a slew of new novels from such powerhouse genre authors as Harry Turtledove, David Coe, and L.E. Modesitt, Jr. to round out a Weekly Book Buzz th...
Hope you guys all had a great US Thanksgiving and are enjoying the leftovers. Last week we talked about watching anime on handheld devices. Since then there's been a new wrinkle. TiVo is expanding their TiVoToGo program to include iPods and PlayStation Po...
What They SayAt the end of destiny, where will peace be found? The brothers Elric will consider the answers that are left once the Philosopher\'s Stone has guided their saga to its end. True sacrifice, the deep love of family, the cruel truths of life and...
The battle of wits between L and Light heats up, as one tries to keep Kira’s identity and the other struggles to unmask him. As if they didn’t have enough to deal with, a second Kira then enters the fray...What They SayEpisodes 9 - 16!
A new ...
What They SayG.O.T.T. Secretary Chevalier d’Autriche has the fate of the planet Aineias resting in the palm of his hand. Can anything be done to stop him from unleashing the incredible power of the Atlas-class intergalactic spaceship Deucalion? Ecla...
By Chris Beveridge
Otakon 2001 has come and gone, and much like the past two
conventions, this one is just as varied as those.
Be forewarned that we\'ll ramble a bit here. The convention, as
is unfortunately typical of Otakon, lacked any serio...
What They SayAt the end of destiny, where will peace be found? The brothers Elric will consider the answers that are left once the Philosopher\'s Stone has guided their saga to its end. True sacrifice, the deep love of family, the cruel truths of life and...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Akimine KamijyoTranslated by:Alexander O. SmithAdapted by:What They SayAs the blazing battle between Benitora, Sasuke and Jiji Funjin heat up, Bentenmaru and Yuya basically jump out of the frying pan and into the fire... "Fire...
Please Note from the author, Jon Niehof: All of these will be fleshed out more after the con (most likely after I move). Pictures will be added at that point.
Friday
Opening Ceremonies (11-12)
Carl Horn emceed, introducing the guests and then the con chai...
What They SayJapanese ace Shin Kazuma was staring at a cozy future at Yamato Airlines, where he was dating the president\'s daughter. Instead, he\'s tricked into signing on as a mercenary and now must serve a three year hitch or raise $1.5 million to buy ...
What They SayThe apprentice angel Safety relates the story of how she became a friend to a giant monster. The unusual love triangle between Lani the Pomeranian, Safety the apprentice angel and Risky the apprentice death spirit is resolved. And in the clim...
What They SaySheyenne hasn\'t found his body yet, but he has found Laila. The trouble is she\'s in the hands of an evil cult who thinks she\'s the reincarnation of a goddess. To make matters worse, someone\'s posted a huge reward for Sheyenne, Kiel and Is...
What They SayNaruto\'s encounter with the great Chief Toad, Gamabunta, lands him in the hospital! Shikamaru drops in for a visit, and the two of them confront a creepy visitor in Rock Lee\'s room. Then, at last, it\'s the finalround of the Chunin Exam! N...
Telling the full story of the classic combat anime from 18th JUNE 2007
LONDON, UK, 30th MAY 2007
ADV Films present another modern re-telling of a classic anime title with Shadow Skill vol.1: Fight For The Ones You Love, which starts kicking butt and t...
What They SayParty-girl Ayaka Kisaragi turned her late-night lifestyle into a business that gives new meaning to the term ?graveyard shift!? While it may seem easier for Ayaka to round up troublesome spirits than to put a corporate spin on her own free-wh...
What They SayEven though Ippo\'s right fist is healed, the psychological damage has been done. His fear of damaging the fist again prevents him from throwing had punches. Sendo is not the opponent Ippo can defeat with weak punches. Takamura suggests tha...
What They SayDisc Catalogue Numbers: DVD-200401/DVD-200403The Review!Audio: Presented in Dolby Digital Stereo Japanese, the show\'s sountrack is, arguably, the greatest asset it\'s got. A generally pleasing mix, the music and dialogue and sound effects al...
What They SayThis is the story of shy, angst-ridden Koyuki, a fourteen year old boy who drags his feet into an unforeseen destiny. After stumbling into an exciting world of hard-living underground rock musicians, led by the charismatic and talented Ryusuk...
Whether or not you enjoyed the rather hollow cinematic translation of Eragon this past December, there’s no denying that Christopher Paolini’s Inheritance Trilogy has legs. Ever since the first book’s film adaptation release, the seco...
What They SayBefore Kazuki\'s very eyes, Soshi is kidnapped by a Festum along with the Siegfried System. In order to rescue Soshi, the remaning pilots of the Tatsumiya Island join forces with the Human Force in an all out battle against the North Pole Mir...
What They SayMikage decides to do some investigating when Jiyu returns home with a fever. In the forest she runs across Yagyu Freesia just in time to save Ayunosuke from a long fall. Back at home, Sai searches for inspiration for his teen love story, an...
What They SayThe Library of Congress Never Planned for This!
A sinister plot is afoot and only one schoolteacher, a special agent with an affinity for literature, can stop it. She is Ms. Yomiko Readman - better known to her colleagues in Section A of Li...
By Madeline ColeI know I\'m a day or so late, but I was recovering from that god awful
Funimation Lupin dub\' but more on that later! Well, I\'m sure what everyone
wants to hear is the industry news \' so here it is, in order of appearance:
Oh,...
What They SayWhen Darkness Overcomes The Heart, Lil\' Slugger Appears...
The Lil\'s Slugger epidemic runs rampant in Tokyo while Umaniwa researches Tsukiko\'s childhood and discovers the disturbing origins of Maromi! However, before he can do anything, h...
What They SayThey've fought their way through the maze of the Limitless Fortress. They've done battle with old friends and new foes. They've crept closer and closer to the mastermind at the center of all the insanity: Makubex. But can the Get Backers poss...
What They SayThe conflict continues to escalate. ZAFT's forces control the majority of the planet and prepare to destroy the rest of the Alliance's soldiers. Has humanity already reached the point of no return? The dream of a quick end to the war and o...
What They SayMoena was a normal college girl until she discovered that she had special powers hidden within her body by her father. When Dark Mother and her army of sexy demon women threaten the virgins of the world, Moena transforms into the naked masked...
What They SayOur outlandish adventure reaches its final frontier... in outer space! And there's more action and intrigue than you can crash a spaceship into! Kazuto is forced to sell his bathhouse. He builds a new bathhouse on an unassuming asteroid! Ther...
What They SayDouble the Girls, Double the Guns!!
For Mikura, danger is routine and killing is just like breathing. Sleek and sexy, she was born with a gun in each hand and a smile on her face. She specializes in taking risks, but things get a little too...
We were never sure if this was going to happen, it was one of the on\off affairs with a very small window of opportunity. So when a call came, and I was told that I would have a 30 minute window (max), had to submit all my questions in advance for approva...
Genre:Adventure/Comic Book Adaptation.Studio:20th Century Fox.Production Company:1492 Pictures.Project Phase:Released.Who's In It:Ioan Gruffudd (Reed Richards/"Mr. Fantastic"); Michael Chiklis (Benjamin J. Grimm/"The Thing"); Jessica Alba (Susan "Sue" Sto...
What They SayThe vast lands of Demon World are divided among three powerful Kings: Raizen, Mukuro, and Yomi. A tenuous peace exists among the three ruling factions, but the wheels of fate have set into motion events that threaten not only the peace in Dem...
What They SayIn a warring land, blood runs deep and trust wears thin. Just when Hakuoro thinks he has gained a trustworthy ally, he finds that he must defend his people against a power-hungry onslaught from an invincible mechanized force, the likes of wh...
What They SaySpecial Limited Edition along with CD Collector\'s Box to hold ALL the .hack//SIGN CD soundtracks.
The group seems to have disbanded! BT doesn\'t log on much and neither does Subaru. But soon, the quest for the Key of the Twilight begins an...
What They SayIsn\'t there anyone who can stop the Sphere of Vogler? After their last encounter, the remaining Experts of Justice prepare for one final rush against Genya and the massive anti-Shizuma machine.
Meanwhile, infighting among the enemy comes t...
What They SayIt all comes down to this...Leon pushes Sora to new extremes as he continues her special training to perfect the Angel's Maneuver. After experiencing new lows, she soars to new heights. Just when it seems that Sora's dream will finally beco...
What They SayAfter escaping from the tower where Seiji imprisoned them, Tobi rallies the townspeople against Seiji, calling them to a holy war in the name of Lord Doha. When Kenshiro finally returns, he finds that the entire city has been thrown into a ma...
Just as more and more original film scores are captured on disc despite the ongoing proliferation of song collections masquerading as "film music" the increasing market for classic and forgotten film scores being fully restored either through archival r...
Apparently riding the success of fast-paced, clue-glue plots of novels like The Da Vinci Code and films like National Treasure, Christopher Forrest steps up this week to tackle the greatest code of them all.
Outnumbering paperback releases three ...
What They SayJust when you thought it was safe to go back into Gald, all hell breaks loose as Kai, Sherry, Kyou, Maxim, Maria, and the rest of the psychics turn the heat up full blast. Kai is trying to save Hikaru. Shen-Lon just wants his sister, Shin-Lu,...
What They SayThe Universe is changing…but war remains eternal. The Terak and the Mejale Empires had been at war with each other for generations. The new era brings an escalated war front. But now, an alien threat lead a trio of Tarak refugees to wor...
What They SayThe fragile bonds that hold the survivors together are frayed to the breaking point, but in Gantz\'s game, survival is impossible without a warm body guarding your back. As the Gantz reaches into the \"real\" world and a fresh batch of resurr...
What They SayOVA 1 In \"I was a Cat; I was a Fish,\" a magical rope causes Kyosuke to swap souls, first with the family\'s pet goldfish, and then Jingoro, their cat. When he\'s found by Madoka and Hikaru, he gets a private lesson on how girls behave when ...
What They SayIppo Makunocuhi\'s gentle spirit and lack of confidence make him an easy target for the bullies at his high school who regularly beat him up. Then, he?s rescued from a beating by Takamura, a-larger-than-life professional boxer who inspires I...
What They SayAs the Earth Federation\'s space fleet begins its naval review, the remnants of the Duchy of Zeon carry out their secret plan of vengeance. Will Kou Uraki\'s newfound confidence and upgraded Gundam enable him to stop Anavel Gato\'s nuclear st...
What They SayIn the moving series finale, Mugen, Jin and Fuu close in on Ikitsuki Island. Although the journey\'s been long and difficult, there is strong bonding between them. In the final stretch of their adventures, Sara had died and the government sen...
What They SayIppo and Takamura watch Miyata\'s bout- his second fight in the Eastern Japan Rookie ChampionshipTournament. Contrary to everybody\'s expectations, Miyata poses as an in-fighter. It is a decisive change in style in anticipation of the bout ...
What They SayMushi are neither plants nor animals, instead they resemble the primeval substances of life. Few humans are actually aware of their existence and among them is Ginko, a \'Mushi-shi\' who travels around investigating them. In the course of his...
What They SayNo legend of the Wild West would be complete without a showdown aboard a moving locomotive! Tochiro vows to put everything on the line to save his sister and bring an end to the Organization. His enemies are waiting with an ultimate weapon, c...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Takeshi KonomiTranslated by:Joe YamazakiAdapted by:What They SayFresh from winning four consecutive U.S. Junior tournaments, The Prince of Tennis Ryoma Echizen has enrolled at Seishun Academy. With undeniable skill and talent-...
What They SayOn her first visit to one of the refugee areas, the Prime Minister receives a bouquet of flowers and in it is a death threat. Section 9 is called in to provide round-the-clock security for her as they work to catch the would-be assassin. As t...
What They SayThe Saga Concludes...
Rumina and the gang head into the \"Killing Fields\" facing unknown odds; with united ambition to win the tournament and rescue Ruri, the gang prepares for battle. All the while, Kashin and Pairon prepare to take Ruri t...
What They SayA Boy’s first computer. A country boy from Hokkaido, Hideki arrives in the big city (Tokyo) to go to college. Instantly, he is shocked and amazed by the variety and prevalence of Persocoms: personal computers designed to look and act li...
Hello! Welcome to an extra-special issue of "Being a Brief Discussion..." Today we've got an interview with the talented Monica Rial, who provides the voice of Lumiere in the FUNimation release of "Kiddy Grade." I'd like to thank Ms. Rial for appearing in...
What They SayPlastic Little has it all, from epic undersea battles and entire cities collapsing, to a ruthless villain to end all villains and the roughest, toughest, tomboy heroine to ever strut her stuff in a spandex wet-suit!
Plastic Little is set on...
While the Japanese anime industry is suffering from overproduction, currently producing about two thirds of the world’s new animation, the glut found an outlet at this weekend’s Tokyo Anime Fair. Foreign buyers poured in to snap up rights t...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Saijyo ShinjiTranslated by:Michiko NakayamaAdapted by:What They SayBattle Goose comes to close as Celine presents goose galatine that's practically fat free and Kiriko surprises Otani with sweet and spicy goose meat in Kyoto g...
What They SayJust when you thought it was safe to go back in the Hot Spring! Keitaro and Naru have finally begun college life at Tokyo University! After a long period of studying, bizarre happenings, random trips, and misunderstandings upon misunderstandi...
What They SayCommon wisdom is that being a soldier is a rather nasty business with a great deal of blood and killing, and that?s still true after mankind had discovered a way to cross interstellar distances. Nobility, Intelligence, self-sacrifice?all of t...
What They SayKazuhiko continues the sexual rendezvous with Misako\'s sister and his aunt, Emiko. Now his Misako\'s jealousy grows by the second. She soon realizes that she no longer needs her husband. Instead, the one she truly desires both mentally and p...
What They SayChristmas Stories
As with all young children, our young heroines become concerned with various things in their life such as dieting, hypnotism, and Santa Claus. The only difference is that Miu tends to add a little something out of the ordin...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Saijyo ShinjiTranslated by:Sahe KawaharaAdapted by:What They SayWe're down to the finals of the first National Young Adult Chinese Cuisine Cooking Contest! Jan Akiyama, Kirko Gobancho, and Celine Yang must use their knowledge ...
What They SayIn a futuristic world where evil comes in all shapes and sizes, she is the ultimate weapon. She\'s Cutey Honey, a one woman S.W.A.T. team whose android chassis is capable of changing at will into a dazzling array of hard-hitting, curvaceous b...
What They SayThe Magic User\'s Club includes the most powerful and skilled magicians in the world. Unfortunately, they were captured, and only Sae Sawanoguchi stands between Earth and certain destruction! The alien menace is drawing nearer, searching for ...
What They SayConvinced that the cyber terrorist known only as the Laughing Man has resurfaced, Section 9 accelerates their investigations. Major Kusanagi goes into a virtual chat room devoted to the Laughing Man and has an unusual encounter. But the peopl...
What They SayAs Kato struggles to maintain control, Kishimoto realizes that with her new body comes a new hope. Unfortunately, before she can act on those options, the second game begins! As a new group of players is initiated into the world of the sphere...
The Review!AUDIO: A+ I'm primarily using the original Japanese audio track for this review. Both the Japanese and English tracks are in Dolby Digital Stereo. Overall, a very good job, with everything clear, crisp and undistorted. In particular, the lovely...
What They SayIt\'s only a matter of time before things turn violent...
Following the announcement of Sei\'s arranged marriage to a member of a rival faction, the veil drops on years of old rivalries. If you think an arranged marriage won\'t sit well with...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Hideshi HinoTranslated by:Screaming Mad George, Charles Schneider, Yoko UmezawaAdapted by:What They SayPanorama of Hell is a shocking, torturous journey into the depths of one man\'s postnuclear Hell. Through the confessions ...
Continuing Comic2Film's 'X-Men: The Last Stand' round table coverage, thechrisbrown sat down with Dania Ramirez (Calisto) and Aaron Stanford (Pyro) about fight scenes, tight leather, and Dania's apparent desire to rule the world. But she wasn't typecast...
What They SayIt all comes down to this...Leon pushes Sora to new extremes as he continues her special training to perfect the Angel's Maneuver. After experiencing new lows, she soars to new heights. Just when it seems that Sora's dream will finally becom...
Interviewer: Way Jeng
This column is in the process of being a brief discussion, and one of the greatest treats is being able to discuss anime and dubs with the people who make it happen. Today we've got an interview with the talented Colleen Clinkenbear...
What They SayDeep in the quantum core, a tearful reunion provides Misaki with the answers she has been seeking all her life. Unfortunately, the path through which Misaki arrived at her goal has left LeBlanc a means to take complete control of Watcher's Ne...
Batman Begins by Corona's Coming Attractions (Mon 02-28-2005)
Genre:Action/Comic Book Adaptation/Sequel.Studio:Warner Brothers.Production Company:Unknown.Project Phase:Released.Who's In It:Christian Bale (Bruce Wayne/"Batman"); Michael Caine (Alfred); Katie Holmes (Rachel); Liam Neeson (Henri Ducard); Morgan Freeman...
Sara Douglass’ The Wayfarer Redemption series chugs ahead with another volume, Jim Butcher’s The Dresden Files gets another action-packed installment, and science fiction anthologies run amok in this week’s Book Buzz.
Happy Tue...
What They SayThey met in combat and it's combat that will tear them apart. Against a backdrop of planet-wide destruction, the Dannar team begins the last desperate assault against their inhuman adversaries. But as the war with the Mimetic Beasts reaches...
What They SayAs a giant comet draws ever nearer to Earth, communications are suddenly cut with the orbital defense stations. Our young friends watch powerlessly as their friend Karin who had fallen sick is taken away and their base is put under military c...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Nobuhiro WatsukiTranslated by:Kenichiro YagiAdapted by:What They SayAs the feared assassin of the Bakumatsu, Himura Kenshin killed in the name of the new era. As the rurouni of Meiji, he wielded a sakabato to protect those who...
What They SayThe question of Hakuoro's past has never loomed more ominously. Now, the reluctant leader is forced to piece together his true identity, even as more questions arise. How is it possible to have a twin from an alternate world? Why is Eluluu n...
THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATIONSJohn Ottman did double duty on X2, the sequel to X-MEN that opens this Friday. He served as both editor and composer of the soundtrack (a feat he tackled previously on THE USUAL SUSPECTS, APT PUPIL, and URBAN LEGENDS: FINAL CUT ...
What They SayA story's birth is a sudden event: the start, a happy accident; the end, the fate for which it's meant. Cruel the story without an end. But the stasis of the status quo can soothe the sick and weary soul. Why leave the shadow puppet show and ...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Myung-Jin LeeTranslated by:Ellen ChoiAdapted by:What They SayGun is still having a difficult time trying to win Seung-Ah\'s love and attention. To make matters worse, Seung-Hyuk, a close friend of Seung-Ah and former resident ...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Myung-Jin LeeTranslated by:Ellen ChoiAdapted by:What They SayGun is still having a difficult time trying to win Seung-Ah\'s love and attention. To make matters worse, Seung-Hyuk, a close friend of Seung-Ah and former resident ...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Saijyo ShinjiTranslated by:Toshikazu HosakaAdapted by:Ailen LujoWhat They SayWhile Kou and Kiriko are sweating over their dish to add personality to the bland ostrich meat, Jan pulls out his secret weapon: \"the magic box.\" H...
What They SayBeware aggressive women! Seiji\'s beset on all sides by assertive females! Shiori wants to live with him because her father is remarrying. Ayase is trying to ask him out, but he\'s too dense to notice. His crazy sister Rin is trying to toy wi...
What They SayIn a harsh and frozen land, the prayer of a child will guide a dying nation to rebirth.
Surviving snowstorms, betrayals and mind-numbing torture, Yugo has managed to infiltrate a FSK military base. Manipulating the organization from the insi...
VIZ DONATES $100,000 IN GRAPHIC NOVELS TO U.S. PUBLIC LIBRARIES
MANGA OUTREACH TO NEW AUDIENCES NATIONWIDE
San Francisco, CA (6/16/00)-Viz Comics, America's 5th-largest comics publisher and largest publisher of Japanese comics, has recently donated over...
Interviewer: Way Jeng Interviewer (I): Today I'm talking with Liam O'Brien, voice actor in and ADR director of Koi Kaze. Let's start at the very beginning. Any discussion about Koi Kaze has to involve its central theme, incest. A lot of fans are undoubte...
Well after returning home to find that an imposter had given an interview in her stead, Divi was pretty upset. As it turns out the imposter is not only someone who knows Divi well enough to impersonate her but has also caused trouble in the past. With som...
What They SayIs Desert Punk dead? Fearing the worst, Kosuna adopts his name and carries on with the help of a pint-sized apprentice equipped with a full-sized attitude! Double-crosses and unexpected events lead to an explosive final battle... but has Dese...
What They SayIs Desert Punk dead? Fearing the worst, Kosuna adopts his name and carries on with the help of a pint-sized apprentice equipped with a full-sized attitude! Double-crosses and unexpected events lead to an explosive final battle... but has Dese...
The Review!This is it, the conclusion to the first season of Steel Angel Kurumi. Nakahito has been taken by the Academy, and it?s up to the Steel Angels to rescue him. The final mysteries are revealed as we rush towards the end.
Audio:
The audio mix is ...
ADV FILMS TO RELEASE NEON GENESIS EVANGELION: PLATINUM EDITION VOLUME 1
FIRST VOLUME OF THE SEMINAL, ACCLAIMED ANIME TELEVISION SERIES FILLED WITH EXTRAS GALORE, AVAILABLE 21st FEBRUARY 2005
LONDON, UK, 7th January 2005—ADV Films today announced a...
The Review!I was initially interested in this series when I learned it featured the directorial talents of Shinchiro Watanabe, whose work on Cowboy Bebop I enjoyed greatly, and the artistic vision of Kazuto Nakazawa, whose work intrigued me in the excepti...
The time has come Maniacs to catch up on all of last season’s TV. Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles Season 1, Heroes: Season 2, Dexter - The Complete Second Season, Prison Break - Season 3 and Torchwood - The Complete Second Season are all sla...
What They SayLast minute preparations have been made, as the impending battle for Kanna draws near. In the furious climax, not all of the Samurai will survive.
There is no turning back.The Review!Carnage is underway as the Bandits relentlessly attack Kan...
Universal's Golden Age Of Horror will soon be coming our way when Universal Studios unleashes a host of DVD double-features sure to whet the cinematic appetite of any classic-era horror movie fan. Not wanting to miss out on the interest generated by their...
The only show that I went into blind, and became a massive fan of. 2nd Barrage continuing into brilliance, with action, comedy, great characters, mystery, suspense - and even a little romance for the most unlikely character in the show.
What They S...
Well, folks, we've finally come to the end of a long journey or rather I have, as the main comics columnist for CINESCAPE. I hope you've enjoyed these columns as much as I've enjoyed writing them, and if you'd like to keep up with my future work, Google ...
What They SayFrom the creator of La Blue Girl and Demon Warrior Koji!
It’s the Age of the Overfiend, and flesh-hungry monsters rule the Earth. Immortal half-demon Amano Jyaku travels the wasteland, witness to the rape and torture of the human race....
What They SayIppo is eager to return to the ring., but Chief Kamogawa\'s trainingemphasizes solely on defense. Facing his tough opponent fromThailand, Ippo develops his own fighting style that combines bothoffense and defense. The bell rings, determined ...