The Dot Hack series has been around for years now, but is it getting better with age? First and foremost it is -- by far -- the best artificial MMORPG game ever made, but as the years rolled by it has grown beyond that. The series has evolved into an anim...
What They SayIt was the year 2015, and for millions of gamers it was the year \"The World\" came to an end. Caught within a mysterious fire, all the datacenters containing the world\'s most popular game was destroyed, taking with it all the information ab...
What They SayEnraged and drunk on the terrible strength gained from the Forest of Pain event, Haseo embarks on a ruthless search for information
concerning the whereabouts of Tri-Edge. His brutal inquisition leaves a trail of killed Player Characters in i...
What They SayHaving barely finished logging in for his first time into the game known as The World R: 2 then Haseo is attacked by a PK (Player Killer), a type of player who kills other in-game players for fun or profit. After coming to his aid - the myste...
In 2003, Bandai had itself a busy year in both getting releases out as well as setting their plans for the future. But unlike other studios, a lot of what goes on with Bandai releases seem to give the impression of a "slumbering giant" of sorts. Bandai ...
Project Aptly Demonstrates Mix Of Talent And Technology Required To Localize Highly Anticipated Release For North American Market
Burbank, CA, October 10, 2007 211; Bang Zoom! Entertainment, a leading full-service audio post production company and p...
What They SayThe Key Elements! Sakura faces off against The Watery and the Earth -- two of the most powerful Clow Cards! Yet, despite this adversity and the sad news that Mei Lin is returning to Hong Kong, Sakura will always find the key to her success wi...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Tatsuya Hamazaki, Yuzuka MoritaTranslated by:Ryan Peterson and Marc LundenAdapted by:Ryan Peterson and Marc LundenWhat They SayIt is the year 2017, and the stakes have gotten even higher in the massively multiplayer online gam...
At their "Surprise Panel" on Saturday night, Bandai Entertainment made a new license announcement for the convention by talking about their acquisition of the .hack//G.U. Trilogy movie. The movie was released in Japan at the end of March on both...
What They SayIn Star century Zero-One-Sixty-Five, the Global Union was born. To provide an impartial mediator to the various planetary governments of the GU, the Galactic Organization of Tariffs and Trade, or GOTT was simultaneously formed to settle econ...
The Review!In line with their other special releases, Bandai Entertainment pulls out all the stops with this special edition release of .hack//Sign. Bring on the Gruntys!
Audio:
Since Cartoon Network is going to be ahead of the DVD release for the most ...
What They SayA different glimpse into the world of .hack - .hack//SIGN is currently broadcast on Cartoon Network with its initial release, Login becoming one of the best selling anime releases of the year. Animerica proclaims that .hack is, 220;The ult...
What They SayHaseo, in his monstrous new form christened \"The Terror of Death,\" defends against simultaneous attacks from scores of vengeful Player Killers. Tabby, in her desire to help her resistant friend through these frantic battles, begins to lose ...
.hack//ROOTS, NEXT INSTALLMENT IN THE HIT FRANCHISE, TO PREMIERE ON CARTOON NETWORK
November 6, 2006 (Cypress, Ca) " Bandai Entertainment Inc. announced today that its anime series .hack//ROOTS will debut on Cartoon Network on November 10, at 5 a.m. (E...
What They SayTaN is no more, Ovan is missing, and the Twilight Brigade is in disarray. As a result of their illegal activities, TaN has been forced to disband, the leaders of the guild prohibited from accessing the game. However, the mysterious disappeara...
What They SayA different glimpse into the world of .hack - .hack//SIGN is currently broadcast on Cartoon Network with its initial release, Login becoming one of the best selling anime releases of the year. Animerica proclaims that .hack is, 220;The ult...
The Review!The technical aspects of the show and the LE box are pretty much as Chris has described it. The music and video are very well done and outstrip what\'s on Cartoon Network. Even the sound levels have been corrected so the background music does...
With the news that Fox might be adapting Hack/Slash into film, it’s time to give readers who may be unfamiliar with the comic a little background as I review the latest trade paperback, Death By Sequel. The book is published by Devil’s Du...
What They Say Login to the most successful online game in history! \"The World\" is being played by millions of people around the world, making it the most popular game ever. Players can go online and trade items, form parties, and go on quests. But none ...
2 X 1 2VOLUME BOXSET SRP: $39.95
ANGELIC LAYER VOL 6 INHERIT THE LAYER SRP: $29.98
ARJUNA COMPLETE COLLECTION SRP: $49.98
BAST OF SYNDROME VOL 1 FEAR & LEMONS SRP: $29.98
BIG O II VOL 3 ENEMY ATTACKS SRP: $24.98
BOYS OVER FLOWE...
Some details on the 6th volume of .hack from Bandai Entertainment came out during a session on IRC this afternoon. The regular edition will be a single disc release that contains the end of the series up through episode 27. The LE release, which retails f...
What They SayIn the year 2005, a computer virus called \"Pluto Kiss\" destroys the networks of computers all around the world, subjecting the cyberspace to severe restrictions. Two years later, as free access to the networks recovers, people are now craze...
This listing comes from the Diamond Previews catalog. These are early tentative bits of information though some of it has been announced already. Until formal announcements come from the studios, treat these as TENTATIVE and nothing more. No dates are pro...
What They SayTsukasa has been captured by the Crimson Knights! Subaru talks with him and tries to understand his plight, but the unbalanced Sora stages a jailbreak. Tensions mount within the group as Mimiru confronts BT about her betrayal of Tsukasa. Mimi...
What They SayTsukasa has been captured by the Crimson Knights! Subaru talks with him and tries to understand his plight, but the unbalanced Sora stages a jailbreak. Tensions mount within the group as Mimiru confronts BT about her betrayal of Tsukasa. Mimi...
Spider-Mania by Captain Gordon Edward (Sat 05-05-2007)
Welcome to another Countdown where you can always find out what games are coming out this week mixed in with puns. This week again is a little slow but it does have a few blockbuster games. There are four on here that I would personally love to review for...
What They SayThe Twilight Brigade had dissolved and, Shino has become a â€I2;Lost Oneâ€͐2; as the result of being eliminated by Tri-Edge. Even so, Tabby has settled on lingering around in “The Worldâ€� after sh...
What They SayRena is trapped in a strange area, cut off from the rest of The World! No matter how she tries, she cannot contact her brother, Shugo... Meanwhile, Shugo has other things to worry about. He\'s become a wanted man and with the Cerulean Knig...
What They SayThe Twilight Brigade continues its search for the Virus Cores, mysterious items not included in the official game specs. They believe they need to collect them before they can find the coveted Key of the Twilight. Meanwhile, their rival Guild...
The Review!Audio:
For my primary viewing session, I listened to this disc in its original language of Japanese. I did not listen to it in the English dubbed version. The audio for this track is a pretty decent stereo mix that has a few moments of good di...
We've got a great new contest running now with the support of the folks at Beez Entertainment in the UK where they've graciously donated a couple of prizes for our UK readership! We have 1 copy of the .hack/...
Ben is taking a look at one of the latest incarnations of this franchise that has made its way stateside with the February 2008 release of .hack//GU+ by Tatsuya Hamazaki and Yuzuka Morita from TOKYOPOP.
What They SayIt has been four years since the incident that has come to be known as the Twilight. Many of those who witnessed it no longer come to \"The World.\" It is a different place. A safer place. Shugo and his twin sister Rena are two of the newest ...
What They SayIn preparation for the final battle, everyone arrives in Net Slums, a hidden area created by Helba out of data remnants and discarded files. Subaru and Tsukasa are finally reunited and together they resolve to see things through to the end, b...
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 SayIn preparation for the final battle, everyone arrives in Net Slums, a hidden area created by Helba out of data remnants and discarded files. Subaru and Tsukasa are finally reunited and together they resolve to see things through to the end, b...
What They SayAfter the return of B-Set and Gord the Twilight Brigade finally put together all the Virus Cores. After activating the cores, a terrible battle with TaN follows. Ovan is finally captured by Naobi, who lured Ovan into a trap. However the illeg...
What They SayIn the year 2010 the most popular computer game is \'The World\', an online multi-user roleplaying game created by CC Corporation. However something seems to have gone awry and the Wave Master, Tsukasa is permanently logged into the game...
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What They SayReconnect to The World!!
It\'s been 4 years since the Twilight incident shook The World, the most successful online role playing game ever created. However dramtically it changed the game, all who witnessed the event have since quit playing ...
What They SayAfter the battle at the upside-down castle, everyone but Tsukasa is returned to a regular field in \'The World\'. Did Tsukasa die? What happened to him? Captured by a previously friendly unseen force, Tsukasa reappears with parts of his memor...
What They SayThe Review!FeaturesJapanese 2.0 Language,English 2.0 Language,English Subtitles,Textless Opening,Textless Ending,Limited Edition Art Box,.hack//Legend of the Twilight Soundtrack CD,Promotional card from .hack//ENEMY CCGReview Equipment
What They SayAfter the battle at the upside-down castle, everyone but Tsukasa is returned to a regular field in \'The World\'. Did Tsukasa die? What happened to him? Captured by a previously friendly unseen force, Tsukasa reappears with parts of his memor...
What They SayHeroes under fire!!
It\'s been 4 years since the Twilight incident shook The World, the most successful online role playing game ever created. However dramatically it changed the game, all who witnessed the event have since quit playing and m...
What They SayEpisode 21 // Phantom
Thanks to Helba\'sindications, and despite the traps laid along their way, Bear, Mimiru, and Subaru manage to find Harold Huick\'sincarnation who tells them about his secret. But the mysterious entity which was using Tsu...
What They SayAfter the battle at the upside-down castle, everyone but Tsukasa is returned to a regular field in \'The World\'. Did Tsukasa die? What happened to him? Captured by a previously friendly unseen force, Tsukasa reappears with parts of his memor...
What They SayMistrust is rife in the Twilight Brigade: everything seems to point to Haseo, the unlucky victim of circumstances. But a mysterious object has appeared: the Virus Core, Haseo and Shino discover a strange place in the Lost Ground which holds t...
What They SayThe ones behind the disruptions within \'The World\' decide that Shugo must be eliminated! After all, he is the possessor of Kite\'s legendary bracelet, the lone item that can defeat them. Falling within a trap meant for Shugo, Rena suddenly ...
What They SayRena is trapped in a strange area and cut off from the rest of the world! Piecing together recent events, she is unable to contact Shugo. Meanwhile, Shugo is now a wanted character and having quite a difficult time moving about in \'The World...
NEWTYPE USA VOL. TWO, ISSUE TEN (OCTOBER 2003)-TABLE OF CONTENTS SNEAK PEEK
AH, AUTUMN... TIME TO CHECK OUT THE OCTOBER ISSUE OF THE #1 ENGLISH-LANGUAGE ANIME AND MANGA MONTHLY!
HOUSTON, September 17, 2003-Newtype USA, the leading anime and manga publ...
Hosts: Ken Iyadomi, Robert Napton, Sam Maseba
Bandai started their panel right off with trailers of new licenses. In order of appearance:
Karakuri Kiden Hiwou Senki (Clockwork Fighters) " Bones' first anime series, vol. 1 out this Fall
Great Horror Fam...
NEWTYPE USA VOL.2, ISSUE THREE (MARCH 2003)-PARTIAL TABLE OF CONTENTS
YOUR MONTHLY ADVANCE LOOK AT THE LEADING ENGLISH-LANGUAGE ANIME AND MANGA MONTHLY
HOUSTON, February 14, 2003-Happy Valentine's Day! Newtype USA, the leading anime and manga publica...
What They SayWhen Hideki goes to school, Chi goes to her job at Tirol. However, today Chi never made it to work - she\'s been kidnapped!
Hideki frantically searches for Chi with the help of Ueda, the Tirol\'s manager. Ueda empathizes with Hideki\'s loss ...
It's Christmas Goodness here at AnimeOnDVD and we're giving away a disc a day through the end of December 2007! Each day will be a new prize and you'll have a chance to win!Today's prize is a copy of .hack//...
The Review!Volume Three kicks me into X(Tv Series) addiction and I can't get enough of it.
Audio:
The audio is excellent for this volume. I listened to the English dub for this review. This dub has a who's who of VA's and I feel that this is one of the ...
What They SayCuriosity is part of any 10-year-old217;s life, but Sakura just broke the seal on a magical book and released all of the mischievous spirits imprisoned on the cards inside! Kero, the Guardian of the Clow Cards is horrified to find all of t...
One of a number of new novel reviews I hope to have up in the course of the next week or two as books are winging their way to reviewers right now, Jarred is checking in today with a look at TOKYOPOP\'s late August 2005 release of .hack//AI-Buster Novel V...
What They SayA hilarious new series that parodies the entire Anime/Manga industry! With direction by Norihiko Sudo (Assistant Director ? CASTLE IN THE SKY) and scripts by Hiroshi Yamaguchi (NADESICO / GATEKEEPERS 21)!
Destiny or delusion? It?s a hilario...
What They SayIn Star century Zero-One-Sixty-Five, the Global Union was born. To provide an impartial mediator to the various planetary governments of the G.U., the Galactic Organization of Trade and Tariffs, or G.O.T.T. was simultaneously formed to settle...
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...
Catching up a bit on the backlog with a title that required some peace and quiet to check out, we\'ve taken a gander at Bandai\'s 11/18/2003 release of .hack//SIGN Vol. #5: Uncovered Special Edition.
What They SayIn Star Century Zero-One-Sixty-Five, the Global Union was born. To provide an impartial mediator to the various planetary governments of the G.U., the Galactic Organization of Trade and Tariffs, or G.O.T.T. was simultaneously formed to settle...
Getting closer to the finale, not that the show has any sense of urgency to it, we\'ve got a look at the 12/04/2007 release of .hack//Roots Vol. #5 (of 6) from Bandai Entertainment.
What They SayTime is running out as the Dark Queen Raindevila decides to come down to earth herself to deliver her final blow and personally destroy Wedding Peach! Meanwhile, Yanagiba still can217;t remember who he really is, Celeso is unconscious, and...
Though we were late with the third volume, it\'s worked out well since the fourth one just arrived. Due out on 09/16/2003 from Bandai Entertainment is .hack//SIGN Vol. #4:Omnipotence, the volume that moves the show firmly into its second half and picks up...
What They SayDuring their travels in search of Naraku, Inuyasha and the others come upon a village that Miroku once visited in the days before he joined their quest. On that first visit, Miroku helped cure a young girl, and made his usual proposition of a...
What They SayThe only way for humans to evolve further is through the brain....
And the body will follow suit. The streets have cleared for a showdown, and Jo will learn more about her past than she ever wanted to know. Will Jo rise to the challenge or w...
The Review!At long last, we've come to the end of Rurouni Kenshin's TV run. Is the last volume worth the purchase?
If you just want the answer to that question, then let me get it out of the way: Yes - by all means, go out and buy it.
If you want to...
The Review!Bandai?s second Platinum Series title is s-CRY-ed, an adventure taking place in future where a portion of Japan has been torn from the mainland, and people with strange mental powers called Alters now exist. Now, there are forces attempting to ...
We\'re able to finish off a series from Bandai Entertainment today with a look at their barely talked about 02/05/2008 release of .hack//ROOTS Vol. #6 (of 6).
What They SayMidori has one final chance to make Yuusuke fall in love with her. She bets it all on one kiss, and Yuusuke\'s memory returns! They are finally together, but fate has decreed them unhappiness no matter what.
As the guys prepare a special far...
What They SayYuusuke finds himself being chased everywhere by Midori, who claims to be his love from another life. The mysterious Reika, however, seems dedicated to keeping the two of them apart. Tenjin has his eyes on the sickly Sanae, but his brutish at...
The Review!Finally, after years of waiting, Rurouni Kenshin the TV series comes over to the US, courtesy of Media Blasters / Anime Works. For those that didn't follow the fiasco, Sony had originally wanted to push Rurouni Kenshin onto the mainstream by tr...
What They SayKyota and his pals Shingo and Junichi dream of becoming pop idols. At a New Year\'s show they get their lucky break when a Cosmopop agent discovers the trio and offers to manage their debut. Then things take a turn for the weird when Kyota be...
What They SayEver since Ed and Al attempted human transmutation, they have desperately avoided one person: their childhood teacher Izumi. Bearing dreadlocks, an iron will and incredible alchemic skills, she is horrified that Ed and Al used her teachings t...
What They SayFirst, the crew must fight against a strange organism that\'s boarded the Bebop. Surviving that, they move on to find their lost cash, and Spike begins the search for the missing Julia. But it turns out that his old enemy Vicious is involve...
Originally released back on 07/08/2003 but rather problematic to get ahold of via our usual retailer, we finally got this in before Otakon. So today, we\'ve posted our look at Bandai\'s release of .hack//SIGN Vol. #3: Gestalt Special Edition.
The Review!Dual is a newer series released by Pioneer, and at least as far as I've noticed it's not getting a whole lot of hype. There may be a few reasons for this, but as near as I can tell from a trial viewing, it's certainly not because of the DVD qua...
The Review!After running all over town trying to track down a copy, I finally was able to return home and watch the next two volumes of the absolutely wonderful Escaflowne. By this point in the show, you're hopelessly addicted and just have to know what h...
What They SayRelentless planet bombing from outer space forces Earth\'s survivors to live underground - if they want to live at all. When the deadly radiation starts penetrating their subterranean cities, Space Cruiser Argo is launched on a 148,000 light-...
What They SayBack to the Beginning! The last of the Clow Cards, The Earthy Card, appears and our heroes must find a way to capture this huge card before it destroys the city! One would think that all their troubles would be over once that last card was ca...
What They SayFrom the creative minds behind Noir, a compelling saga of two lives and the dark circumstances surrounding their mysterious connection.
Madlax - an assassin, head and heels above the rest. She is a deadly poison, yet irresistible to the ton...
What They SayRelentless planet bombing from outer space forces Earth\'s survivors to live underground-if they want to live at all. When the deadly radiation starts penetrating their subterranean cities, Space Cruiser Argo is launched on a 148,000 light ye...
Bringing another series to a close, something I always enjoy, we\'ve taken a look at Bandai\'s 09/28/2004 release of .hack//Legend of the Twilight Vol. #3 (of 3).
What They SayWhen Gojyo becomes trapped in a cave with Dokugakuji, the brothers reminisce about a stepmother\'s resentment for her half-breed child. But it may very well be the burdens of youth that molded Goku, Gojyo, Sanzo, and Hakkai into the only men ...
What They SayComposer virtuoso Yuki Kajiura (NOIR, .hack//SIGN, Petite Cossette, Gundam Seed) absolutely stuns her listeners with a deep, driving soundtrack filled with exotic instruments that punctuate moments of beautiful moods and contrasting tragedy. ...
What They SayFrom the minds behind Noir, a compelling saga of lives and the dark circumstances surrounding their mysterious connection.
The country of Gazth-Sonika has been engaged in a civil war for more than a decade, struggling to stay afloat amidst a...
What They SayBurning passions ignite in the blazing sun! Valentine's Day can be tough, cooking for two ravenous little brats, but it's downright hellish when you have a giant, bearded woman after you. Umako's plan to boil herself in chocolate has Liquid...
What They SayThe anime series \"Azumanga Daioh\" is a hilarious look into the daily lives and classroom antics of a group of normal (and not-so normal) high school girls and their teachers based on a popular comic strip turned-anime series. Featuring 10-...
Tackling a title that slipped by us last month, we\'ve got a belated look at the 08/07/2007 release of .hack//Roots Vol. #3 (of 6) from Bandai Entertainment.
What They SayThe battle between East and West continues to escalate as Agent 009-1 takes on her greatest challenge yet: trying to find time to relax! First she finds herself going toe to toe with a deadly cyborg that has \"strategically placed\" golden gu...
Putting the finishing touches on another recent releases from Bandai Entertainment, we have some thoughts on their 10/02/2007 title .hack//Roots Vol. #4 (of 6) this morning.
What They Sayn ages past, a man and a woman tasted forbidden love. Even though they could not be together, they made a vow that would transcend time. In modern day, Yuusuke, a student at the Kanenone all-boys academy, is one of the reincarnated lovers. Wh...
What They SayFrom the Director of RahXephon and the Screenwriter of .hack//SIGN.
Scientists have invented a new giant robot suit, and Noa217;s mecha Alphonse is looking a little obsolete in comparison. Can Noa bear to leave him behind? She217;ll b...
What They SayThe battle between East and West continues to escalate as Agent 009-1 takes on her greatest challenge yet: trying to find time to relax! Just wait \'til you see what she calls a vacation! First she finds herself going toe to toe with a dead...
Bringing the original series to a close on 03/16/2004, Bandai Entertainment will release .hack//SIGN Vol. #6 in both regular and limited editions. And yes, some places are shipping on the original 03/02/2004 date so please don\'t email us about it.
The Review!I love it! I love it! More great episodes from one of the best shows out there.
Audio:
Having listened to both audio tracks (primary listening was done in Japanese) I didn\'t notice any problems with either. This show is basically a stereo mix...
What They SayPrincess Sienna learns that she is the reincarnation of the Goddess Athena entrusted with protecting the world from the evil Aires and his Knights of Sanctuary. To stop them before they obtain the Gold Helmet, she must enlist the help of her...
What They SayIt217;s the first summer vacation of their high school lives and that means time apart for our two young lovebirds. While Arima is off training hard for the national Kendo Tournament, Yukino is trying hard to just be herself and relax with...
What They SayIn \"Nagisa\'s Fiance,\" Lum, Ataru, Mendou and Shinobu visit an inn which Ryuunosuke and her father have opened. But when it turns out to be on a haunted desert island, the stage is set for some serious silliness!
Then, in \"The Electric H...
What They SayUniversal Century 0087, Seven years have past since the defeat of the Zeon army during what has now become known as the \'One Year War\'. An elite Federation military force known as the Titans are tasked with the prevention of further uprisin...
What They SayAn alien visitor is the trigger that ignites the final phase of the war with the Jovians. As betrayals and deceptions threaten to destroy the last fragile chance for peace, the crew of the Nadesico make a fateful decision: to end the fighting...
What They SayThe war between Earth and its space colonies has turned childhood friends Kira and Athrun into enemies. In their Mobile Suits (giant manned robots), they undergo a life-changing epic. Mobile Suit Gundam Seed, one of the latest series situat...
Greetings, Maniacs, and welcome to another web-slinging, wall-crawling edition of Comicscape, where we elevate Internet discourse above typing in “leet.” Last week, I offered my mixed review of Spider-Man 3. In short, while I thoroug...
What They SayThe Japan Branch has fallen, and Guyver II has been utterly destroyed. Chronos is far from finished. Calling in the deadly "Lost Number Commandos", Guyot uses Makishima's estate as a temporary base and hatches a plot to tear apart Sho's lif...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Yuriko NishiyamaTranslated by:Shirley KuboAdapted by:What They SayIn the thick of the game, Kobayashi sinks another two pointer and puts the Jonan team back in the running against the favorites from Okinawa. But the Okinawa te...
What They SayThe war between Earth and its space colonies has turned childhood friends Kira and Athrun into enemies. In their Mobile Suits (giant manned robots), they undergo a life-changing epic. Mobile Suit Gundam Seed, one of the latest series situat...
What They SayThe war between Earth and its space colonies has turned childhood friends Kira and Athrun into enemies. In their Mobile Suits (giant manned robots), they undergo a life-changing epic. Mobile Suit Gundam Seed, one of the latest series situat...
What They SayWatch and laugh as our heroes come face to face with their worst nemesis: An all-female team! Will it be love, or war?The Review!As these episodes continue to simply overwhelm me, I can217;t help but wonder how wrong it is to laugh as hard...
Digging into a new series himself today, Dani\'s got some thoughts on Beez\'s 07/23/2007 release of .hack//Roots Vol. #1 (of 6), the latest entry in the franchise.
Happy Wednesday, Maniacs, and welcome to another sequential art escape, courtesy of Comicscape. Last week’s column about the death of Captain America and the successful release of 300 at the movies garnered a respectable amount of mail &nd...
Taking a look into next week, we\'ve got a bit of an early look at the 04/17/2007 release of .hack//Roots Vol. #1 (of 6) in its special edition form from Bandai Entertainment.
Dani\'s digging deeper into the latest series from this franchise with a look at the 10/15/2007 release of .hack//Roots Vol. #3 (of 6) from Beez in the UK.
Dani Moure\'s working down his pile of UK releases and has a slightly advance look at one today. Due out on 12/13/2004 from Beeze, here\'s his thoughts on their release of .hack//SIGN Vol. #6 (of 7).
Dani Moure\'s working away his pile a bit more this morning before the big holiday next week and he\'s sent in a review of The 11/15/2002 release of .HackVol. #5 from Beez.
Bryan\'s starting us off with a new UK DVD review today as he works his pile over a bit more with a look at the 09/11/2006 release of .hack//Legend of the Twilight Vol. #2 (of 3) from Beez.
Bryan\'s finishing out a backlog series in his collection with a look at the 10/23/2006 release of .hack//Legend of the Twilight Vol. #3 (of 3) from Beez this morning.
What They SayConvinced that the cyber-terrorist known only as \"the Laughing Man\" has resurfaced, Section 9 accelerates their inquiry to include eavesdropping on a chat room whose participants are not who they seem to be. They are also found investigatin...
What They SayFemale cyborg Major Motoko Kusanagi and her fellow police officers of Section 9 hunt down a host of criminals in both the real and online worlds. In the course of their work, Kusanagi and Section 9 must do everything from resolving hostage cr...
AN Entertainment is proud to announce that the debut DVD volume of the Miami Guns anime series will hit retail store shelves throughout North America on June 22, 2004. Anticipated to be one of the year's breakout surprise hits, Miami Guns is a wild, wacky...
What They SaySection 9 has their hands full with the reappearance of the laughing man, a cyber-terrorist who hasn\'t been heard from in six years. Aramaki believes that the police\'s prime suspect is a decoy; he orders his team to look into it. Major Moto...
An expensive week for some as there are some limited edition releases and big box set:
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Bandai Entertainm...
What They SayThis volume is full of revelations! Get an eyeful as the lovely ladies of the Nadesico strip down to their bikinis for a non-military beauty contest! But the fun and games turn deadly when they become the target of a new Jovian weapon. Then a...
Setting their sights on February with a number of new series, Right Stuf is listing what TOKYOPOP has on tap:.hack// (aka: .hack//AI-Buster novel) Vol. #02 - $7.99 - 02/07/2006Beautiful People Vol. #01 - $9.99 - 02/07/2006Blame! Vol. #03 - $9.99 - 02/07/2...
What They SayIn the I of the Storm
The war against the Angels comes closer than ever before as new attacks target the individual members of NERV themselves! First a suspicious power failure leaves NERV defenseless, and Shinji, Asuka and Rei must find the...
Bandai has sent out their press papers for their March releases, which reconfirmed previous listings such as Galaxy Angels, Kikaider 01 and the regular edition of .hack//SIGN Vol. #6. Some new ones came in though as well:s-Cry-ed Vol. #5 - 100 minutes - $...
A number of new pieces, including most of Bandai\'s August slate, make up our update today with hack//SIGN Anime Legends Complete Collection, Ah! My Goddess TV Vol. #6, Angel Tales Complete Collection Box Set, Argentosoma Anime Legends Complete Collection...
Greetings, Maniacs, and welcome to another installment of the classiest comic book column on the web! I, your humble host, will guide you on another foray into comic shop talk, as we read your letters regarding the continuity problems facing Marvel a...
Greetings, Maniacs, and welcome to another controversial edition of Comicscape! Last week’s review of Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer sparked a hellacious debate on the comment section unlike few we’ve seen on the site. It ...
What They SayThe war at home...
The Major, following a lead on Kuze, the lone member of the Individual Eleven who survived, heads to Taiwan. There she becomes involved in some local \"trouble\" involving a kid and the local gangs. Then, inexplicably, Bat...
OPINION: I had hoped to do a column this week on Free Comics Day or on SPIDER-MAN 2 - both of which I experienced yesterday (Saturday, July 3) but you had so much to say about last week's column on the Revolving Door of Death that instead I'm turning the...
What They SayThe Major, following a lead on Kuze, the lone member of the Individual Eleven who survived, heads to Taiwan. There, she becomes involved in some local \"trouble\" involving a kid and the local gangs.
Then, inexplicably, Batou and the Major a...
Adding a couple of new things to their manga line-up, Right Stuf has the latest on TOKYOPOP today:.hack// (aka: .hack//AI-Buster novel) Vol. #01 - $9.99 - 08/28/2005Sakura Taisen Vol. #01 - $9.99 - 07/12/2005Sakura Taisen Vol. #02 - $9.99 - 12/13/2005Saku...
Somebody call the newspapers like, all of them because something happened this week that will never happen again: everyone agreed with my rant about the 1990s comic boom. Seriously, guys, I'm about to cry and send everyone those annoying Yahoo e-cards....
Greetings, and welcome to another edition of "Readers Take Aim" on this week's COMICSCAPE. Last week, I asked everyone to send me their thoughts on BATMAN BEGINS, particularly those that didn't care for the film. It seems counterintuitive to welcome disag...
A few titles from Bandai Entertainment are being delayed in the coming months as new dates have been provided. .hack//Roots Vol. #1 has moved from 03/20/2007 to 04/03/2007. Gundam Seed Destiny Vol. #7 has moved from 03/06/2007 to 03/20/2007. Clockwork Fig...
My Thoughts on X-Men: The Last Stand After a year of fan anticipation rife with both trepidation and outright, venom, X-MEN: THE LAST STAND opened in theaters last Friday to the second-highest single day box office gross ever, following REVENGE OF THE SIT...
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By da Original S Man
5/5/04 Edition
From the desk of da Original S Man:
Ever get the feeling that something is missing? Hmm.. what could it be... Aoi-chan? No wait, that comes out on July 6th..
Important News
System Update: Power to the P!nk...
A few new additions today to our cover art section with Tetsujin 28 Vol. #6, .hack//Legend of the Twilight Anime Legends Complete Collection, Banner of the Stars II: Anime Legends Complete Collection, Fist Of The North Star TV Box Set, Infinite Ryvius Ani...
PREVIEW/INTERVIEW: Next month, David Yurkovich and Top Shelf Productions will be turning the superhero genre on its ear with LESS THAN HEROES, a collection of his stories from the hard-to-find THRESHOLD series that it's impossible to describe without usin...
Word has come down to retailers and us from Bandai that Please Teacher Vol. #2 as well as .hack//SIGN LE Vol. #3 have both been pushed back from 07/01/2003 to 07/08/2003.
.hack//SIGN Vol. #2: Outcast has been bumped from its original 05/06/2003 release date to 05/20/2003. Price and specs remain the same, and this is presumably for the LE edition as well.
Congratulations this morning to Kris Ko who won our overnight instant contest prize of .hack//Legend of the Twilight Vol. #1. We\'ve recycled the contest just now and we\'re now offering up a copy of Galaxy Angels Vol. #1 as the next prize.
I had the opportunity to attend a press conference / group interview with Guest of Honor Yuki Kajiura. At the beginning of the interview, Kajiura briefly introduced herself as a composer in Japan. She mainly works on anime and game soundtracks (i.e. Noir ...
By Ron Quezon
The TOKYOPOP Anime Expo Industry Panel took place on July 5, 2008 at 10am. Representing TOKYOPOP were Lillian Diaz-Przybyl (Senior Editor), Marco Pavia (Director of Marketing), and Kasia Piekarz (Marketing and Merchandising Manager). Thoug...
Since we keep hearing that some people don't have any anime backlogs, it looks like the folks at Planet Anime have devised a sale to help remedy that situation. All In Stock DVDs Now 30% Off! We know what you want. And Planet Anime aims to please! All in...
We\'ve made small adjustments over the past week, but as a general update we want to note that Bandai has moved all of it\'s March releases that were mixed between 03/02 and 03/16 to all being on 03/16 now. That\'s Kikaider 01, all Galaxy Angel releases, ...
Lots of interesting and varied material this week:
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THE NEW YORK ANIME FESTIVAL WELCOMES
THREE MEMBERS OF THE GURREN LAGANN CAST
Norwalk, CT, July 31, 2008: The New York Anime Festival (NYAF) today announced Gurren Lagann stars Tony Oliver, Kyle Hebert, and Steve Blum will all attend its 20...
What They SayThe amazing sequel to The Irresponsible Captain Tylor TV Series is finally available in sterling release it deserves - a Limited Edition Collector\'s Ultra Box Set!
This astounding collection includes: all three Irresponsible Captain Tylor ...
Hiroyuki Morioka Panel & Interview In March of 2002, I watched Crest of the Stars for the
first time and immediately regretted not picking it up when it first came out.
When Otakon announced they were having Hiroyuki Morioka as a guest, I was quite
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This years Otakon marks the fourth time I\'ve gone to one. And after the
problems of last year, I definitely wasn\'t sure if it would be my last or not,
dependent on how the problems played out this year. Thankfully, the majority
of the problems ...
OPINION: Before we get started, two plugs: one, an invitation to visit CINESCAPE's comic book message forum in addition to sending e-mail to yours truly, so that you don't have to wait for me to reprint your letter before others can respond to it; and two...
This years Otakon marks the fourth time I\'ve gone to one. And after the problems of last year, I definitely wasn\'t sure if it would be my last or not, dependent on how the problems played out this year. Thankfully, the majority of the problems seemed to...
The exciting thing about the time just before new consoles are released, is that games come out like mad. Not only that, but they seem to be at a much lower price point than say six months ago. I guess it goes to show that even though the games can be pl...
What They SayThe timeless anime favorite Irresponsible Captain Tylor is finally available in sterling release it deserves - a Limited Edition Collector\'s Ultra Box Set! This astounding collection includes: the entire 26-episode Irresponsible Captain Tylo...
After converting the bulk of our DVD collection to thinpaks in order to conserve space, we ended up with a huge stack of empty art boxes. Rather than just have them laying around here or being put in storage...
By Mariela Ortiz
Maybe it217;s a sign you217;ve been to too many cons, when each con you go to you
seem to be doing less and less 220;con221; things. Or maybe I was just feeling sick.
Because while A-kon was enjoyable, I was truly s...
February 2, 2007 (Cypress, Ca) " Bandai Entertainment Inc. announced today that it has acquired two new anime series MY-OTOME and TIDE-LINE BLUE.
Sunrise's My-Otome, which follows its popular series My-Hime, also released by Bandai Entertainment Inc, is...
What They SayIn Star century Zero-One-Sixty-Five, the Global Union was born. To provide an impartial mediator to the various planetary governments of the G.U., the Galactic Organization of Trade and Tariffs, or G.O.T.T. was simultaneously formed to settle...
Anime Boston has come and gone and the one convention that I ensure that I make every year has by all appearances been just as successful as the previous years have been. Anime Boston is rather special to me since it was something I saw forming from the s...