What They SayAs Sena uncovers the secret behind his family, the Weiss close in on Epitaph\'s true identity. She is protected by three of the most dangerous psychics on earth. The Weiss could never defeat her bodyguards, but there is another group of assas...
What They SayThe source of the evil within Kowa Acaedemy has been revealed to be the international organization Esset. But to the good men of Weiss, this brings more questions than answers. Yoji investigates this evil, only to uncover a painful new choice...
What They SayKoua Academy is a prestigious school for the future leaders of Japan. However, a dark plot between students and teachers spells doom for those who don\'t make the cut. During a rash of mysterious \"suicides,\" Sena Izumi arrives as a transfer...
Originally known as Weiss Kreuz Gluhen, the second TV series featuring pretty boys who fight even is due out on 07/27/2004 under the title KnightHuntersEternityVol. #1.
There\'s lots of good stuff in our pile to watch and that usually means waiting till everyone can be there to watch it, so I get to sneak in some stuff like the 09/28/2004 release of KnightHuntersEternityVol. #2 (of 3) from Media Blasters in while wait...
What They SayA mysterious organization is kidnapping young girls and selling their organs on the black market. When Weiss gets involved with the case, Aya is drawn toward one of the victims, Sakura. She reminds him of his younger sister, but the organ thi...
The Review!Weiβ Kreuz is a group of four famous male voice actors in Japan who share a high degree of popularity, releasing music and drama CDs. Although individual members had worked together in the past, KnightHunters (released as Weiβ Kreuz...
What They SayWhat are the Blade Children? This is a question Ayumu Narumi has been asking himself since his brother disappeared two years ago. But today isn\'t a day to bother with that as Ayumu has been accused of murder. While he tries to defend himself...
The Review!Back a few months ago, I downloaded an episode of this show to see what it was like, since a group was to be fandubbing it. Immediately afterwards, the show was licensed, and the group moved onto different things. But I got rather interested in...
What They SayWhen the moon rises, the boys of KnightHunters are the most vicious assassins the world has ever seen. During the day, they remain disguised as elegant florists with an eye for beauty. Led by the somber and silent Aya, the team consists of K...
The Review!Note: Although the American release name is KnightHunters, I will be using the original Japanese name of Weiss Kreuz in this review.
Packaging:
Media Blasters has acquired a lot of the official art used on the Japanese releases and appearing...
The Review!Audio:
This probably varies on other stereo systems, but on mine the audio was pretty clear. The sound effects and music did get a little choppy at times, though.
Video:
Like with the audio, this varies from television to television. On mine ...
The Review!I am hearing impaired so I did not review this using the English audio track. As it is with almost every DVD (Princess Mononoke being the exception), there are no captioning that covers the English dialogue.
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One of the greatest measure...
The Review!Technical:
I'm going to try to keep this simple and quick. I watched the first episode in english, and it was horrible. This is one series that shouldn't even be dubbed! It felt like monkeys picked the actors, and told them to just be borin...
What They SayHunters of Night, deny these Dark Beasts their tomorrows for all Eternity!
Koua Academy is a prestigious school for the future leaders of Japan.
However, a dark plot between influential students and teachers spells doom for those who don̵...
What They SayThe exciting series conclusion! The return of Schreient could mean the resurrection of Masafumi Takatori. Can Wiess stop them, or will the evil Schwartz get there first? Amidst tears of blood, the three most vicious assassin groups in Japa...
What They SayThe assassins of Weiss have killed each dark beast that has threatened them,
but their worst enemies will always be themselves! Their group has finally
fallen apart. However, just because they have gone their separate ways
doesn’t mea...
What They SayThe secret connections between Wiess and the Takatori family are finally revealed. Hirofumi Takatori captures Omi, but will the youngest member of Wiess be able to fight back once he discovers their relationship? Aya is disillusioned by a dis...
What They SayThe secret connections between Wiess and the Takatori family are finally revealed. Hirofumi Takatori captures Omi, but will the youngest member of Wiess be able to fight back once he discovers their relationship? Aya is disillusioned by a dis...
The Review!I thought it was about time that this show was reviewed by one of the people it was aimed at: the fangirls. And, as I was lucky enough to pick up a copy at Anime Mid-Atlantic more than a week before its release, I figured that now was the time...
A few new pieces have been added today to our Cover Art section with Divergence Eve Misaki Chronicles Vol. #1, Godannar Vol.#3, Hakugei: Legend of the Moby Dick Vol. #2, KnightHuntersEternity Complete, Neo Ranga Complete Collection and Shadow Skill TV ...
The release year 2003 was a sizeable one for ADV Films. In addition to putting out nearly two hundred DVDs and collections, they revamped their music division, created and launched a new manga publishing division and laid the groundwork for their "toys"...
After a solid 2002 release year that saw the conclusion of Rurouni Kenshin and the introduction of Berserk, Media Blasters was set to capitalize on that with the release of the noteworthy series Twelve Kingdoms and Samurai Deeper Kyo. With those set as ...
The Review!What do you get when you have a knight who doesn't fight, a thief who doesn't steal, and a navigator who can't use a map? A fantasy series that took me four days and several attempts to get through the first five episodes.
Audio:
I only liste...
A TREE OF PALME VOL 1 SRP: $29.98
AIR MASTER VOL 1 SRP: $24.98
AIR MASTER VOL 2 SRP: $24.98
ANGEL BLADE SRP: $29.99
ANGEL MOVIE II DOMINATRIX OF MYSTERY SUB SRP: $29.95
ARC THE LAD VOL 1 SRP: $17.98
BLACK JACK OVA VOL 7 BIOHAZARD SRP: $19.99
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What They SayTwo treasure hunters needed a good magician to help them open magic seals on ancient site. But they got Louie. And now they can\'t seem to shake him. This time, it\'s a field trip for some junior priestesses. The purpose? To clean out a zombi...
...bsp; KnightHuntersEternityVol.#3 (of 3)
Media Blasters
100 min.
29.95
11/16/2004
Knights of the Zodiac Vol. #08 (of 12)
ADV Films
100 min.
14.98
11/16/2004
N...
The last release day in July is almost always one of the bigger release weeks of the year and this one is certainly no exception:
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.hack//Legend of t...
The deluge of collections really starts to pick up this week, lots of Essential Anime releases and the continuation of a lot of other series makes this a very heavy release week:
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AI YORI AOSHI ENISHI VOL 3 DESTINY DVD SRP: $29.98
AI YORI AOSHI ENISHI VOL 3 W ARTBOX DVD SRP: $39.98
AQUARIAN AGE THE MOVIE DVD SRP: $29.95
AQUARIAN AGE THE MOVIE LIMITED EDITION DVD SRP: $59.95
ARGENTOSOMA COMPLETE COLLECTION DVD SRP: $99.98
AURA BA...
What They SayThis is it. Time to earn their pay. Time for the final showdown. Time for Carrot to get serious. Things have gone from bad to worse, and as Zaha Torte closes in, the Sorcerer Hunters find themselves under attack from within as well as without...
What They SayThe cold and cruel Sorcerers have ruled the people of the Spooner Continent for too long, and it\'s up to the Sorcerer Hunters to end their tyranny! Join Gateau Mocha, Marron Glace, Chocolate, Tira Misu and Carrot Glace as they brandish sword...
As mentioned last week, we have a slew of new releases in every category. There’s going to be some tough purchasing decisions that need to be made. We have two anthologies of the best fantasy literature of the year, one from St. Martin&rsq...
What They SayIs someone kidnapping your local virgins? Are mysterious entities sucking the souls out of the peasants? Do you have a sorceress infestation that just won?t go away?
Big Momma has the perfect cure, a rough and ready team of Sorcerer Hunters...
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 SayIn a world where magic is real, sorcerers and magic users use their power to enslave the common man and rule the land, but they do not go unopposed.
For there are five brave souls that stand against them; five brave souls that dare to fight...
What They SayWhen Conan, Richard, and Rachel are offered a free stay at a posh hotel on the beach if they join a mystery tour, they jump at the chance. But their accommodations are only paid for in full if they uncover the identity of the tour promoter wh...
What They SayCarrot and the others have been hunting sorcerers for a while now, but lately things are getting decidedly strange. Just who is the mysterious man that’s been cropping up repeatedly? And what does he want with the Sorcerer Hunters?
To...
Cross Academy is attended by two groups of students, the Day Class and the Night Class. At twilight, when the students of the Day Class return to their dorm, they cross paths with the Night Class on their way to school. Yuki Cross and Zero Kiryu are the G...
The Review!I suppose it's about time this series got released on DVD, and who better to do it than ADV. Its comedic nature and ample serving of fan service fit right in with their cultivated image. However, this time, the cleavage shots on the cover are n...
I wonder if Geoff Johns was a troublemaker when he was a kid. I wonder if his overactive imagination ever led him down a mischievous path. The reason I bring it up is the man’s incredible talent at taking several conflicting stories and somehow me...
What They SayThe year is 4699. A young adventurer sets off to find Captain Ahab and his crew of outlaw whale hunters. Only Ahab can save his home planet from the most horrific beast known throughout the universe-The Moby Dick.The Review!The journey to Moa...
The Review!Sorcerer Hunters is by far one of the best digital transfers to DVD to date. The video and sound are crystal clear, and the animation is definitely some of the best I've seen all year. Having never seen this series before, I had chosen this ove...
All four ‘Die Hard’ films are now available on DVD and Blu-Ray DVD in a complete set. Some of you will pick up the new ‘Die Hard’ and add it to your box set of the previous ‘Die Hard’ films. Maybe you will upg...
What They SayDespite dragon attacks and shipwrecks, Kakeru and his friends continue their fight against the evil Lucifon. Along the way, they are joined by an increasing number of warriors committed to defeating Lucifon.
However, even as the group is ga...
Even though it\'s the last release week of the year and a week that\'s typically pretty quiet, there are some interesting titles coming out that definitely warrant a second look:
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Media Blasters has announced that they have the license for KnightHuntersEternity, Saber Marionette R and Yakumo Tatsu.
Also, some manga acquisitions. The first is Skyscrapers of Oz.
Initially, 7 of Seven had been part of this list, that had been an...
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NEON GENESIS EVANGELION BOOK FIVE, #1 REGULAR and SPECIAL COLLECTOR'S EDITION 7-issue monthly series story & art by Yoshiyuki Sadamoto original ...
Everyone knows that Santa Claus won't visit your house until he knows that you're asleep. It's true don't believe all those Christmas specials where kids sneak in and spy on Santa! Those are simply works of fiction. But then, that probably won't effect y...
Sometimes death sneaks up on you. I had every intention of devoting this week’s Comicscape to an in-depth look at the film adaptation of Frank Miller’s 300, which premiered last week to both box office success and mostly positive cri...
What They SayThe complete story of tragedy and purity. Ken, Omi, Yoji and Aya are members of Weiss. As assassins, they murder those who bring fear and death to the innocent. What will destroy them first? Will it be the agents of evil, or their own dar...
Right Stuf has updated with the new Media Blasters information for their September release schedule. Much like CPM, the level of anime output from them has dropped a fair bit from years past:URDA: Third Reich - $19.95 - 09/14/2004
Sentimental Journey - 30...
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DER MOND: THE ART OF YOSHIYUKI SADAMOTO color, softcover, 13"x10" 120 pages $29.95 USA/$46.50 CAN SHIPS 11/10 FROM NADIA TO EVANGELION Stylish...
What They SayThe crew of DICE Fortress F-99 continues their adventures throughout the galaxy. A planet with enormous gravity is their first stop, and Jet and the Phantom Knight race for a precious artifact. This time, however, the Phantom Knight plays rou...
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MARIONETTE GENERATION, VOL. 1 Animerica Extra graphic novel, story and art by Haruhiko Mikimoto, b&w, 192 pages, $15.95 USA/$24.95 CAN, GMG001, Shi...
We\'ve seen a number of interesting responses to the polls we mentioned in yesterdays news, but we\'ve got something that may sway some folks as we\'ve been handed a conceptual image of what these sets may look like, which you can view here.
Happy Wednesday, Maniacs, and welcome to another fantastic foray into the heart of sequential art with this week’s Comicscape! I, your loyal columnist, will lead this journey into the dark digital future as we examine Marvel’s newest onli...
Central Park Drifter (Dubbed)
Shriek Show 90 Min. Cat.#: SSVD-0109 UPC#: 6-31595-01099-2 ISBN#:
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Pre-Book Date: 09/18/2001
Street Date: 10/30/2001
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What They SayMany years have passed since that shining example of knightly virtue, Takeru, performed his heroic deeds. Now it falls to his son, Kakeru, to save the kingdom from encroaching evil. The forces of Lucifon, ruler of the eastern realm of Reimlin...
No man leads a truly normal life. However we might group and classify others by peculiarity, subculture, or social strata, no group of lives can unite in consensus to define normality in the fullest sense of the word. They can only attain degrees and func...
What They SayThe Review!FeaturesJapanese 2.0 Language,English 2.0 Language,English Subtitles,Episode 10 commentary with Matt Greenfield & Allen Divers, Episode 16 commentary with Steven Foster & Allen Divers, Character Bios,
Clean cpen and closing animat...
Greetings, Maniacs. Welcome to another week of comic shopping on Thursday. I hope you didn’t break down sobbing at the counter yesterday afternoon when you tried to pick up your books. I remember one Internet journalist describi...
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GUNDAM WING: BLIND TARGET #1
4-issue series -- original story by Hajime Yadate and Yoshiyuki
Tomino, story by Sakura Asagi, art by Akemi Omoide ...
The Board of Trustees for the Marshall Public Library called a bureaucratic time-out on Wednesday of last week regarding the removal of Craig Thompson's BLANKETS and Alison Bechdel's FUN HOME. The board had intended to vote on the removal of the books af...
One can say little about The Dark Knight that other reviewers haven’t already uttered a thousand times. The film has received an overwhelmingly positive critical response, along with the record for the most financially successful opening weeken...
Greetings, fanatics and casual readers alike, and welcome to another COMICSCAPE. Welcome also to one of those damnable holiday weeks when the new comics don't arrive until Thursday. Curse you, Labor Day, and your federally endorsed celebration of the wo...
What They SayThe kingdom of Kuruda has known many warriors, but none greater than the Sevalle, an elite breed whose mastery of martial arts has made them legendary. But for the 59th Sevalle, Elle Ragu, a.k.a. Shadow Skill, being a legend is shaping up to ...
What They SaySUICIDE MISSION
Like a multi-headed serpent, the branches of the Dragon Line become the arms with which Galatea seeks to crush the last vestiges of human resistance in Tokyo. Now the city is abandoned. Only the Knight Sabers remain, mankind&...
What They SayMysterious clues about Sylia\'s past begin to surface as the Knight Sabers are drawn into a deadly race to discover a missing research facility. But even as they near their objective, the team starts to fall apart as the real reasons for the ...
Last week's mixed-bag review of X-MEN: THE LAST STAND generated a small truckload of mail. The reactions ranged from complete agreement with my review, to total disagreement from fans that thought the film met or exceeded the previous two. Regardless, t...
What They SayIn the aftermath of the great earthquake, one ruthless corporation, Genom, stands ready to take over the devastated city of Tokyo with an army of synthetic monsters, called Boomers. Only one small band of female mercenaries is ready to stand ...
What They SayA high stakes game pits Eyes Rutherford’s steely nerves against an old friend. Strategy, precision and skill are the difference between freedom and conscription by the Blade Children. But when both Rio and Hiyono are taken captive by Hu...
The Review!Evil plants start appearing in the world heralding the coming of a larger disaster, and it’s up to one girl and a band of some bishies and young boys to save the world.
Audio:
I took in the original Japanese audio for Prétear which is i...
What They SayOut of the Ashes…
Mysterious clues about Sylia’s past begin to surface as the Knight Sabers are drawn into a deadly race to discover a missing research facility. But even as they near their objective, the team starts to fall apar...
What They SaySixteen-year-old Himeno Awayuki wants a normal, happy life. But when her nutty father Kaoru marries the wealthy executive Natsue, Himeno finds herself living on an estate the size of a small country and saddled with two stepsisters, Mayune an...
What They SayThe game is underway, but the victor is still unknown. Kousuke races to intercept the damning tape containing evidence against the Blade Children, while Ayumu speeds towards fate and an explosive showdown with Rio. Fate waits for no one, howe...
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...
Media Blasters has a few new titles on tap for December release:Genshikin: Society for the Study of Modern Visual Culture Vol.#3 - 125 minutes - $29.98 - 12/13/2005Giant Robo - Premium Eyeball - 675 minutes - $TBA - 12/13/2005KnightHuntersEternity Comp...
After years of starts and stops, Alan Moore and Melinda Gebbie's LOST GIRLS will see print in August of this year in a three-volume hardcover set from Top Shelf Productions. The idea is classic Moore -- three of literature's most famous female protagonist...
What They SayFlesh & Metal
Tokyo becomes a killing field as a living wave of bio-organic metal sweeps through the city like the hands of a mad god! As Galatea’s power continues to grow, the Knight Sabers must join with the remnants of the A.D. Poli...
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Settled by alchemists, the town of Wisteria has the reputation of being an idyllic retreat. But what Alponse and Edward find ...
Comic book fans accept delays as part of our gratifying, yet sometimes frustrating, hobby. After living with missed ship dates more than a few times, we roll with the punches and keep buying. I read enough small press titles that only come out once a ye...
What They SayThe thrilling mystery Animé series SPIRAL follows the adventures of Ayumu Narumi as he investigates the disappearance of his older brother Kiyotaka. When his search leads him to a shadowy organization known as the Blade Children, Narumi becom...
What They SayRio and Hiyono are now safe after their kidnapping and subsequent rescue, and all seems well. That is until the ever elusive Kanone shows up in Japan. Before Ayumu can soak in the consequences of his arrival, the young Sayoko finds herself ta...
The Review!I decided to check out Escaflowne upon hearing rave reviews about this series from speaking to many people in my anime club and also upon reading rave reviews about Escaflowne on the Internet. I went into this series cold, not knowing anything ...
Paul Grisham has sent in his final review of Gokudo Vol. #6 that was released by Media Blasters back on 11/19/2002. This is probably one of the most underrated comedy releases of 2002 and hopefully Media Blaster will come up with some kind of priced-down ...
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 SayHimeno Awayuki should be happy. Her family is rich. And when Himeno merges with a Leafe Knight, she transforms into an all-powerful superhero: the Pretear! But a discarded lipstick leads Himeno to learn that her archenemy Fenril, Princess of ...
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...
Justin\'s helping us to work through a few series in the queue these days and one of them is the 11/30/2004 release of the Sorcerer Hunters Essential Anime Collection Vol. #1 (of 3) released by ADV Films.
What They SayTakeshi finally uncovers the true scope of White Rabbit\'s powers - and not a moment too soon. A bomb atop Aisora Tower reminds him that time (and explosives) wait for no man.
Ryo\'s got problems too - after tracking Gauss to the local stadi...
By Mariela Ortiz
Maybe it’s a sign you’ve been to too many cons, when each con you go to you
seem to be doing less and less “con” things. Or maybe I was just feeling sick.
Because while A-kon was enjoyable, I was truly s...
What They SayKousuke. Rio , Kanone and Ryoko prepare for the final showdown between the Blade Children and the Hunters. But, there’s a traitor in their midst. A connection to the missing Kiyotaka presents itself in the form of a kidnapper and Ayumu ...
What They SayNo longer the Pretear, Himeno Awayuki is powerless to stop Takako, the Princess of Disaster, from nearly killing the knight Sasame. Distraught, Himeno finds comfort with her stepsister Mawata and solace in the arms of the knight Hayate. But w...
What They SayAll hell breaks loose as Lina’s new hardsuit malfunctions during her first deadly missions, Genom unleashes a new wave of rogue boomers, and the AD Police declare open war on the Knight Sabers! Sylia’s brother Mackey joins the tea...
You all clearly love movies. Some of you clearly love complaining about them, but you see them nonetheless. Whenever Hollywood graces us with another comic adaptation, I dutifully run a brilliant and slightly over-analytical dissection. As such, I ran ...
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...
While last week was a little light, this week’s genre releases are very strong, highlighted by Karen Traviss’ fourth Star Wars Republic Commando Novel, Order 66. The New York Times” #1 bestselling author’s three previous books...
After taking in the Dirty Pair last night, we also settled in to some hentai by checking out SoftCel\'s 08/12/2003 release of Dragon Knight: Wheel of Time Vol. #2, the concluding volume in the surprisingly enjoyable and plot heavy OVA series.
The Review!And so begins the revelations of the Knight Sabers and the Boomer technology in this tell all disc of Bubblegum Crisis 2040. Here we find out more about the secrets Sylia is hiding and the reasons of Mason's mysterious agenda.
And so we start ...
What They SayIn our society, there are creatures with paranormal power known as Witches. For years, a secret organisation known as \"Solomon\" has been hunting them down. This organisation, based in Italy and run by priests, has a branch in Japan - the ...
The Review!I've heard lots of good things about Rurouni Kenshin - one of my schoolmates has all of it fansubbed, but they weren't very good quality. When the Sony fiasco occurred, I was worried that the fansubs were as good as it was going to get, but tha...
What They SayLed by Bronze Knight Seiya, the Knights of Althena draw upon their amazing martial arts skills as well as their mystical powers, each keyed to a diferent sign of the Zodiac. They pit themselves against the most formidable fighters in the univ...
What They SayLike a multi-headed serpent, the branches of the Dragon Line become the arms with which Galatea seeks to crush the last vestiges of human resistance in Tokyo. Now the city is abandoned. Only the Knight Sabers remain, mankind\'s last line of d...
What They SayIn the aftermath of the great earthquake, a ruthless corporation is poised to take over the devastated city of Tokyo with an army of synthetic monsters. Only one small band of female mercenaries stands ready to take on the monolithic power of...
What They SayAs the end of Kenshin\'s legend draws near, the scarred swordsman meets an opponent like none other. Saeki Mizu is a master of Feng Shui, a mysterious form of Chinese astrology that prevents him from ever being defeated by a sword!
During t...
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...
What They SayWith the seeds of love, came the seeds of death...
A glimpse into the past reveals the history of the world, and perhaps its future. August is gone, and with it went the man in red. Wolfwood, returns to aid in his resurrection, but can Vash ...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Hino MatsuriTranslated by:Tomo KimuraAdapted by:Tomo KimuraWhat They SayOutside the safe boundary of the academy, Yuki is attacked by a vampire. Injured and unable to defend herself, two Night Class students come to her aid an...
When Boom! Studios published the first issue of WAR OF THE WORLDS: SECOND WAVE in March, the cover offered a quote from writer Mark Waid, who called the series "a sci-fi WALKING DEAD." I reviewed that very issue and, while I enjoyed it, remained cautious...
Beefing up their July and August slate a bit more as well as putting at least one title here on the monthly track for the summer, Right Stuf has updated with some new listings:Dragon Hunter Vol. #13 - $9.99 - 08/09/2005Dragon Knights Vol. #20 - $9.99 - 08...
What They SayWhen His Ex comes back from the dead… The Honeymoon is definitely OVER! It’s hard enough being secretly married, a giant robot pilot and in high school; but when your mother’s also your boss, how’s a girl to know what...
What They SayChaos reigns as the Knight Sabers war against GENOM moves out of the shadows and into the streets in a spectacular orgy of destruction! But the real horror is yet to come, for underneath the ruins of old Tokyo, a long buried secret begins to ...
Marvel Studios and Universal’s The Incredible Hulk premiered last Friday to generally positive reviews, along with box office success to the tune of $55.4 million in weekend grosses. The film represents the second attempt at launching a franchi...
Readers often lambaste comic writers for screwing up their favorite characters. From EMERALD TWILIGHT to IDENTITY CRISIS to CIVIL WAR, nothing burns comic fans more than a wildly out-of-character depiction of a treasured childhood icon. Writer Ron Marz ...
What They SayThe \"Heiress With Attitude\" is getting tired of traveling with sorcerer-turned-dragon hunters Orphen and Majic. So when Cleao hears about the legend of a monster near the mysterious resort at Mount Kahlna, it?s no surprise when she goes to ...
What They SayMonsters in the Earth…
A new horror envelops Tokyo in a web of fear as a mysterious entity runs amok, pulling its victims into the sewers and devouring them! Can even the combined forces of the Knight Sabers, Genom and the AD Police st...
Nowadays, Richard Moore hardly needs introduction. His BONEYARD has taken the comic community by storm, and rightfully so. A wonderful illustrator with a knack for comedy, his worlds are filled with grotesque creatures acting both against and with expecta...
What They SaySanctuary, once the trusted home of all knights, has fallen under the control of an evil force. Without their knowing, its new master has been secretly using his post to enact his plan to enslave the world. To do it, all he needs is the gold ...
What They SayIn our society, there are creatures with paranormal power known as Witches. For years, a secret organisation known as \"Solomon\" has been hunting them down. This organisation, based in Italy and run by priests, has a branch in Japan - the ST...
What They SayLike a multi-headed serpent, the branches of the Dragon Line become the arms with which Galatea seeks to crush the last vestiges of human resistance in Tokyo. Now the city is abandoned. Only the Knight Sabers remain, mankind\'s last line of d...
What They SaySteam City is under attack! A chance run-in with Dr. Guilty turns Ling Ling into a hostage. Narutaki springs into action, but when the doctor reveals the damage he intends to unleash, it becomes clear that much more than a friend is in danger...
The Review!In its own rights Bubblegum Crisis Tokyo 2040 isn't the same as the original Bubblegum Crisis many of you saw when you were young; rather it's a remade version. And usually remakes aren't that good. This is an exception. I'm not a big fan of th...
What They SayThe year 4699. A young adventurer on a desperate mission sets off to find Captain Ahab and his crew of outlaw whale hunters. Only Ahab can save his home planet from the most horrific beast known throughout the universe: Moby Dick. But firs...
What They SayHeroes are born. The adrenaline rush continues in eight turbo-charged episodes that bring the Knight Saber saga to a spectacular climax! With a limited supply of power and oxygen, the Sabers must battle their way though a horrifying gauntlet ...
What They SayJoin Elk, the youngest member of the Hunters Guild, who finds himself propelled into an epic odyssey across a mysterious world in search of the enigmatic outlaw known as Arc The Lad. Together with the mysterious Lieza and the powerful warrior...
What They SayIt came to conquer the Earth - and only Sailor Moon and the Sailor Scouts can stop it! As the evil Anne and Alan continue to scheme up new ways to steal the Earth\'s energy for the Doom Tree, will the combined power of all the Sailor Scouts ...
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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Greetings, Maniacs, and welcome to another exciting journey into the darkest reaches of Comicscape. I, your stalwart and steady captain, will take us careening into one of the greatest mysteries to plague the comic industry as we ask, “Whatever...
What They SayThe war against the evil Venomoid invaders rages on. Trapped between the extraterrestrial onslaught and Earth\'s own corrupt military, the Space Knights have their backs against the wall. Now, in their darkest hour, their trump card, Teknoman...
What They SayBecause of Pacifica\'s amnesia, when Raquel finds her she explains who she really is. A military offical spots her and she is forced to flee before being reunited with her siblings. Raquel and Shannon continue to search for her unaware that s...
What They SayCenturies ago, man\'s Armageddon birthed the vampires\' wrath. As man and immortal clash, a reality-shattering threat looms. Hope resides solely in a new breed of hunter operating under the Vatican\'s authority. The true battle between holine...
What They SayA new law has been passed in Tokyo: ordinary people are now allowed to freely carry firearms! Crime has turned citizens against each other in a fight for survival on the city\'s mean streets. Thanks to the Recent Armed Police of Tokyo (RAPT),...
What They SayMeet four high school friends: Haruka, Takayuki, Mitsuki, and Shinji. Life\'s promise shines brightly on them until an accident leaves Haruka in a coma. Her boyfriend, Takayuki, can\'t forgive himself, and seems determined to follow Haruka in...
What They Say20 years ago, a cataclysmic earthquake destroyed the prefecture of Kanagawa and detached it from the rest of Japan. The region was known as the \'Lost Ground\'. It was later realized that part of the population born in this region had the abi...
What They SayA klutzy teen is transformed into a magical ballerina princess, but don\'t let that fool you! Dajrk and sophisticated, this mordernf fairy tale is more Brother Grimm than DisneyThe Review!The first arc of the series comes to a strong close as...
The Review!Haven't you ever wanted to be famous in Hollywood?
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When watching the show, I listened to the original Japanese seiyuu (voice actors). The talking, ambient sounds, and background music made good use of the two, built-in, TV speakers....
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 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 SayWhat would you do if you found yourself in a world half your size? Nothing can be more surprising for Emi and Yuko, a couple of regular middle-school girls, when they discover a whole new land at their feet. To make matters even more complica...
The Review!This series exemplifies my love/hate relationship (it's mostly love though!) with anime. I love it for it is such a great form of storytelling and art, with footholds in just about every genre. Yet, I sometimes hate it for the fact that a lot o...
The Review!It looks like ADV is getting around to releasing their older titles on DVD. I always had a little interest in this series, but now that DVD has replaced VHS in my mind, I wasn't going to buy it until a disc was released. Well, it happened and I...
What They SayDeath stalks with the stealth of a cat
Train Heartnet is known as the Black Cat for his quick reactions to attacks and his title as Number Thirteen as member of the secret society Chronos. He is an unbeatable master gunman, a cold and unfeel...
What They SayThe devastating Doom Tree has arrived, and only Sailor Moon and the Sailor
Scouts can stop it! As the evil Anne and Alan continue to scheme up new ways
to steal the Earth\'s energy for the Doom Tree, will the combined power of
all the Sailor ...
What They SayThroughout history, an elemental force roams the world, bringing death and destruction. Upon seeing her, men and women willingly bring down their societies for just a few moments of contact with her body. She exists only to destroy and legend...
What They SayWith the young princes away on Mount Kunlun, it seems the Yin
Dynasty may be finished for good. Taikoubou and Lord Ki Shou must forge a
new order before the entire nation collapses into chaos and anarchy. Can
they recruit the Northern armies ...
What They SayFor thousands of years the forces of the Aragami have been held in check by a steady diet of human sacrifices, but now the bonds have been broken and mankind\'s oldest and deadliest enemies are stirring. To combat an enemy who can attack anyw...
What They SayThe ancient Chinese Yin Dynasty is rotting from the inside out, infested with demon immortals. Project Soul Hunt was drafted by the Immortal High Council to capture all these \"dangerous\" souls and seal them away forever. Now all that remain...
What They SayThe Straw Hat Pirate crew finally sails into the Grand Line, where the water is treacherous and treasures abound. Their first stop, the hospitable town of Misty Peak, turns out to be full of bounty hunters after the price on Luffy\'s head. Bu...
What They SaySpike and Vicious conclude their reunion with a deadly duel. And after that, more mayhem and hilarity await as the crew of t Bebop continues to try and make a living as bounty hunters. As they travel, they will meet a feisty space trucker, ...
What They SaySpike and Vicious conclude their reunion with a deadly duel. And after that, more mayhem and hilarity await as the crew of the Bebop continues to try and make living as bounty hunters. As they travel, they will meet up with a feisty space tru...
What They SaySkilled and deadly bounty hunter Natsuhime Sasawara, a cunning blend of human and futuristic demon cat, protects the laws of humans and monsters. After a tragic accident, Natsuhime is teamed up by the Police Company with Sakura, a Nine-Tail F...
What They SayIt\'s girl power to the rescue as Sailor Moon and the Sailor Scouts continue to fight the evil minions of the Doom Tree. Forced to find new victims to feed the monstrous vegetable\'s ever-increasing appetite for energy, Alan and Anne concoct...
What They SayOur heroes got a hint of Yulgaha\'s power in the battle for Rubeez, but nothing could have prepared them for the attack on Chanaccare! With terrifying swiftness, bombers unleash destruction on the city below, and Yorn and his friends-not to m...
What They SayThe Lost Ground lies in ruins after the second Seismic Upheaval! Acting on a tip by Cougar, Mimori and Asuka have traveled deep in the badlands in search of Ryuho. Instead the two find Kazuma fighting in an underground Alter gladiatorial aren...
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 SayHOLD troops have finally come knocking on Kazuma and Kanami’s door. As HOLD sweeps across the Lost Ground, they arrest everyone, including Kanami and Kimishima. This latest infringement by HOLD enrages Kazuma and he goes on the rampage ...
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 SayThe adventures of crafty futuristic Police Company cops Natsuki Sasahara, a cunning blend of human and futuristic demon cat, and Nine-Tail Fox Sakura continue in this dynamic blend of science fiction, cop thriller, monster mayhem, and comical...
What They SayWho knew treasure hunting could make life so miserable? After constant battles with the Humans, our rowdy band of heroes is in quite a mess. With their Jinns badly damaged, they’re off to Atlas City to find Don the Repairer who’s ...
What They SayThe villains of Steam City are back at it again! First, Crimson Scorpion has an ingenious plan to steal a pair of priceless black diamonds by seducing Detective Onigawara. Then, Ling Ling?s crafty sister Lang Lang is determined to be ?an ange...