... The LoveHinaChristmasSpecial is an event that fans can't afford to miss out upon, it's more romantic in it's slant than the other previous installments, but this is where LoveHina gets to hit it's high notes. This movie is LoveHina at it's b...
...love. The LoveHinaChristmasspecial is an extra long episode. It's one of your average ChristmasSpecials, but it made me feel all warm and fuzzy in the end. In summary, it is a blend of Naru and Keitaro misunderstanding each other and Kitsune and th...
...lers)
The LoveHinaChristmasSpecial is my favourite part of the anime series, followed by the LoveHina Again OVA. The reason is simple: it has a good story that’s well told, and, a first for the anime series, some sort of decision. Yes, that...
What They SayAnimation \'LoveHina\' is on TV Tokyo Network. This is the Christmasspecial which was on the air on Dec. 24, 2000. It contains the episode from the special. A heart-squeezing love story. As a initial pressing special feature, it will come w...
What They SayIt’s Christmas at Hinata Inn, which means gifts, parties, and utter chaos! While sneaking around for gifts, Su and Sara discover a letter in Naru’s room, \"I always loved…\", What does this mean? Who does Naru love?! The plo...
What They SayKeitaro, Naru, and Mutsuki are about to take the Tokyo University entrance exams again. Everyone is hopeful and in high spirits, but Keitaro falls asleep during the test!
Fearing the prospect of failing yet again, Keitaro runs away where his ...
What They SayAs one of the most talked-about romantic comedies, LoveHina\'s renown originates in its hilarious predicaments involving college entrance exams, childhood crushes, bath shenanigans and flying sea turtles.
With the \'LoveHina Best Collecti...
Things are always changing in the fast paced anime world, and we just got confirmation from Bandai Entertainment that the LoveHinaChristmas Movie has been pushed up in its release date. Previously scheduled for a 12/03/2002 release date, it\'s now set f...
What They SayBased on the best selling comic book series by Ken Akamatsu! The LoveHina romantic comedy continues to win over new fans as Keitaro attempts to keep his promise to his long lost love and enter the prestigious Tokyo University! But who is thi...
The Review!Audio:
For this DVD I reviewed the Japanese language track. The audio was very clear and I heard no kind of distortion or problems. It was very clean and easy to listen to.
Video:
Damn good transfer. A newer series like this always goes over...
What They SayIt\'s spring break, LoveHina style!
Naru, Keitaro, and Mutsumi have taken the entrance exam for Tokyo U yet again! However, before the results are announced, Keitaro disappears. Where did he go? Secretly concerned, Naru acts like she doesn\...
What They SayYoung Santa knows it\'s tough to be born on Christmas Eve. He feels like he falls between the cracks of everyone\'s holiday happiness, and even his absentee parents don\'t seem to care! There might not be any mistletoe, but good cheer comes d...
Sometimes, there's a perk or two to running the site. One of those perks is the rare couple of times when the studios put out a really nice looking review package to try and drum up some good interest and buzz. You hear these with the Hollywood studios of...
What They SayJust when you thought it was safe to go back in the Hot Springs! The laughs and romance of all three LoveHina movies (Christmas, Spring, Again) have all been collected into one DVD box set! Follow the life of Keitaro and his quest to fulfill...
What They SayThe Review!LoveHina is one of the newest animes in Japan. It is currently still premiering on TV-Tokyo every week. The series is meant to have 26 episodes and follows the manga of the same name written by Ken Akamatsu. It falls into the genr...
The Review!Technical Review
English Dub- D+
Japanese Dub- A
Picture Quality- A
Soundtrack- C+
English Voice acting/dubbing
The English voice acting for LoveHina is not that good. The voice acting director decided to give Su an English accent and Kitsun...
What They SayAttempting to fulfill a promise to his childhood sweetheart, Keitaro Urashima is determined to enter Tokyo University! After being rejected twice, he decides to leave home and stay at his grandmothers apartment complex to study. But when he a...
What They SayThe Review!Episode #25! This must be a special episode for home release. It?s too good to end from episode #24.
Audio:
There?s no problem with audio. The audio sounded very clear with no distortion.
Video:
As expected from a region 2 rel...
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 SayA thief has stolen the rent money of Hinata Inn and everyone panics. Meanwhile, a mysterious woman appears in Hinata with her pet alligator, wreaking havoc all across town!
Then, Naru becomes a celebrity idol, which leads to Keitaro worryin...
What They SayNow that Keitaro has been more or less accepted as the new manager of the Hinata Apartments, his daily routine has been anything but routine!
Failing their entrance exams for Tokyo U, Keitaro and Naru unexpectedly head off towards Kyoto to ...
What They SayKeitaro Urashima is trying for the 3rd time to get into Tokyo University, the most prestigious University in Japan. Why? Because of a promise he has made to a girl when they were both children. But that was long ago and he has forgotten who t...
Pee-Wee Herman was a comedy phenomenon that you were either hep to or not. Paul Reubens created the character on stage while part of the improve comedy troupe The Groundlings in 1978, and was such a hit that Pee-Wee earned his own show, which had a long r...
The Review!Welcome to my first review! Please bear with me.
Audio:
I listened to the Japanese track for my review, which I found easy to listen to. There was no kind of noise distortion that I could pick up. The dialogue was very easy to hear, even with...
Yeah, so I've been thinking about network Christmasspecials a lot lately.Well, I haven't been thinking about them as much as that Spike and Buffy love scene from a couple of weeks ago, but still, I've been thinking about them.Network holiday specials are...
You don't have to be a Grinch to hate Christmas, merely a cable subscriber. For this is the time of year that the various stations bombard our humble houses with innocuous programming. Seeking refuge from seasonal programming hell, one might find himself ...
.hack//SIGN - Koichi Mashimo
Koichi Mashimo (President of Bee Train, director of .hack and Noir), Ken Iyadomi (Bandai Ent. VP & panel host), and another Japanese guest (who didn\'t say much) were present at the panel.
This is one of the more interestin...
At every video store I’ve ever worked, there was always one thing that was the same. We were always instructed to list our favorite titles that would coincide with that month’s holiday. Personally, ‘Gremlins', ‘Die Hard&r...
For one lonely guy, Christmas is about to get sexy.
What They Say:
Young Santa knows it's tough to be born on Christmas Eve. He feels like he falls between the cracks of everyone's holiday happiness, and even his absentee parents don't even seem to car...
Welcome to the second installment of "Fans Take On..." an ongoing feature where fans get to talk about a significant individual in the US anime industry. This month, we asked fans to talk about a legend in the American anime industry, Wendee Lee.
Quicky ...
After a month packed with Halloween video goodies, it comes as no surprise that November gets off to a weak start in terms of genre releases. So, since there’s only a handful of releases for the week, I’m taking advantage of the paucity of new release ti...
A commenter here at Mania believes that I don’t like holiday episodes of TV series based on my review of the ChristmasSpecial episode of Supernatural. Well, I didn't actually hate that episode, I just thought it was sub-par compared to the res...
Marley was dead: to begin with. There is no doubt whatever about that. The register of his burial was signed by the clergyman, the clerk, the undertaker, and the chief mourner. Scrooge signed it: and Scrooge’s name was good upon ‘Change, for anything he c...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Kurou HazukiTranslated by:Anastasia MorenoAdapted by:What They SayKeitaro Urashima is the only boy living at the Hinata House, an all-girl dorm. Despite the fact that he's kind of a screw-up, the girls are climbing all over ea...
Yes, I know. Two weeks have passed and not a single column. I have an excuse. Trust me, it's a good one. Ok, not really a good one, its more the fact that I'm horrible when it comes to time management and schoolwork begins to interfere with freelance ...
The Review!Disclaimer: You may think that I concentrate more on the negative here. Once you consider the source (me, a full-blood LoveHina otaku) I thought that a more critical review would be more realistic. However, I truly mean what I say here so d...
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...
Editor's Note: Originally published last year, we're reprinting Tony Whitt's "Christmas With the Superheroes" to get into the holiday spirit once again -- and to give Tony a much deserved two weeks off vacation. Tony's regular weekly column, COMICSCAPE, w...
What They SayA sweet natured romantic comedy series that throws a bit of THREE\'S COMPANY into the mix, LOVEHINA is the story of Keitaro, a befuddled young student who hopes to attend Tokyo University. In the meantime, he searches for his lost love and w...
What They SayOne of the funniest anime of all time! After being rejected twice from Tokyo University, hapless Keitaro Urashima becomes the manager of an all-girls apartment complex! But will he be able to concentrate on his studies? Could one of his tenan...
What They SayThe final chapter of Ken Akamatsu’s best selling anime and manga series, LoveHina has arrived! Just 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 ...
TOKYOPOP Spreads the Love With Release of Highly Anticipated Marmalade Boy Anime
Wildly Popular Shojo Series Debuts April 2004 as a Special DVD Collector's Set
Big Apple Anime Fest, New York, NY (August 30, 2003)- No, there isn't anything funny abou...
The Review!I've got to agree that is definitely one of the funniest anime I've ever seen. I was laughing the whole time. I'm glad Bandai got this one state side fast because it is an excellent series.
Audio:
The Japanese language track was very good. ...
What They SayOne of the funniest anime of all time! After being rejected twice from Tokyo University, hapless Keitaro Urashima becomes the manager of an all-girls apartment complex! But will he be able to concentrate on his studies? Could one of his tenan...
Yeah, so Christmas is coming. Big deal. I know my friends and family are shopping for gifts for me but, as always, I won't get what I really want. I want David Boreanaz to love me. I want ER to be good again. I want Vincent D'Onofrio to love me. I want a ...
What They SayShinobu searches for life\'s ultimate question! What would a person\'s first kiss be like? Meanwhile, the gang at the Hinata Inn have been partying a little too much these days! With a huge bill to pay… can they find a way to earn enoug...
HOUSTON, June 13, 2007 "ADV Films, the number one producer-distributor of anime outside of Japan, is pleased to bring you a bevy of new titles, including the first volume of the fan-favorite Air TV, the third volume of the sci-fi adventure Kurau Phantom ...
Frequently Asked Question:
Where can I buy, borrow, download or steal a copy of the "Lobo Paramilitary
ChristmasSpecial?"
The "Lobo Paramilitary
ChristmasSpecial" movie is the property of the American Film Institute
(AFI). AFI regulations state t...
The Review!After reading the original manga up to vol.7 (luckly it is got a bilingual press) and patiently waiting for the DVD release, finally R1 DVD owners are able to enjoy this hit anime series. I'll focus on the disc quality, comparisons with the man...
I’ve known Roger Ebert for years, though I’m not sure if he’d remember me. We’ve never talked much at press screenings and such, mainly because I agree with his working habits – we don’t want to discuss a film until we have a chance to review it, thereby ...
Tim Burton`s skewered sensibility finds excellent expression through the masterful stop-motion of director Henry Selick. The songs and score by Danny Elfman are wonderful; the characters are engaging; the visuals are enthralling. Amidst all the weirdness ...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Ken AkamatsuTranslated by:David UryAdapted by:What They SayBehind every great man is a great artificial intelligence. Hitoshi Kobe is a poor student, a bad athlete and may be the unluckiest man alive... though he does have a k...
What They SayIn true \'love conquers all\' fashion, LoveHina Again returns to win the hearts of all those anime romantics out there with a hilarious new storyline and a brand new moving soundtrack, \"LoveHina Again.\" Original by series composer Mits...
The Review!Being a fan of the mangas, the LoveHina TV series sparked a little interest in me, but after watching all the episodes on the disc, my enthusiasm dropped. It wasn't what I expected at first but it's something some people who came from the mang...
Editor's Note: Originally published last year, we're reprinting "Christmas With the Superheroes" to get into the holiday spirit once again -- and to give Tony a much deserved two weeks off vacation. Tony's regular weekly column, COMICSCAPE, will return ne...
What They SayFans of the popular anime romance comedy LoveHina are treated to an all vocal soundtrack, as the gals of Hinata Inn take center stage with their own character-based songs. The Review!FeaturesReview Equipment
Hollywood has gotten a bad rap from the so-called legitimate critics that populate Starbucks and Coyote Wolf type establishments with their J. Crew and Gap styles. But who cares what comes out of their minority mouths! Just look at the box office receipts...
According to both the TOKYOPOP site and Amazon, according to a find by H.M. Murdock, TOKYOPOP will begin releasing the first of two LoveHina novels in April 2006.
POW! Entertainment, Inc. is pleased to announce that it is currently developing an annual TV ChristmasSpecial based on the popular new children's book, "Stan Lee's Superhero Christmas," published by Harper Collins, now in all major bookstores.
The com...
By Mariela OrtizDigital Manga/ Synch Point:
Stephanie was running this one. Mostly she discussed the shows we know they
are working on, I\'m Gonna be an Angel (Tenshi ni Narumon) and FLCL. The Angel
dub features a rather eclectic voice cast - no n...
The Review!This one was a breath of fresh air.
I usually don't like Shoujo stuff, or anything where a geeky kid is put in a place with a lot of cute girls. Like, I don't like Tenchi. But LoveHina I enjoyed. I don't know hwy. Was it becasue Kaitaro w...
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 ...
Since this column recently moved from Saturdays to Mondays, this is my first column to land directly on Christmas day. I could ramble on for a while about how important it is to watch cartoons on Christmas or Santa won’t come to your house next y...
On the Big Screen!
On December 2nd, 2001, Anime on DVD presented the Boston area
DVD premier of Bandai's upcoming release of LoveHina Vol. #1 in its original
Japanese language with English subtitles. Our e...
"Christmasspecials can be awkward fare in an action cartoon. How do you capture the season's festive spirit in a show which is centred on fights, fast quips, spandex and glorious explosions? The best way--if 'Justice League's' entry is anything to go by-...
MVM Entertainment in the UK is setting out to get the fourth quarter celebrated in a strong way by talking about a trio of their releases that we have put together into two bundles. Each bundle contains a copy of the LoveHinaSpecials, Lunar Legend: ...
I remember a time when there
was no Cartoon Network. A different time it was. Getting up early on Saturdays
was a no-brainer, a must, a reaction that occurred beyond your control.
Running home from school was a
necessity to catch the beginning of "...
Fox has announced via a press release that they will be giving special advance screenings of ALIENS VS. PREDATOR: REQUIEM in New York and Los Angeles. The special screenings will be done at 12:01 am on Christmas Eve. Here's the press release for those of ...
Dani\'s got a double update this morning from the UK as he brings one series to a conclusion. Released by Beez back in February and March of 2005, check out his thoughts on LoveHina Vol. #5 (of 6) and LoveHina Vol. #6 (of 6).
Happy Hanukkah to those so inclined, and a Merry Christmas to everyone else! (Yes, I know that Christmas isn't until next Saturday, but we're doing something different for the last two weeks of 2004, so I've got to get the holiday wishes out of the way no...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Kazui Kazumi (created by: Katayama Kyoichi)Translated by:N/AAdapted by:What They SayA sweet high school romance between an average guy and a beautiful girl has just gotten underway. But tragedy ensues when the girl falls ill w...
What They SayThe good news? Keitaro has been more or less accepted as the new manager of the Hinata Apartments.
The bad news? He failed his latest entrance exams. So, to boost his spirits, he decides to take a short trip to Kyoto . Naru, depressed and d...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Youka NittaTranslated by:Melanie SchoenAdapted by:What They SayLife reflects art for Iwaki and Katou, two hugely famous adult film stars who are considering retirement from their sordid careers.
However, when they're invited...
What They SayThe gang winds up on an island. Sounds like a fun vacation right? Well, it would be, except that the island happens to be haunted! Naru has become possessed by an evil spirit that haunts the island. And the spirit is out for vengeance. And gu...
What They SayKeitaro\'s survived explosions, misunderstandings, being marooned on deserted islands (several times!), Kaolla\'s inventions, meddling relatives and friends, but he is not closer to finding out who the girl is to whom he made the infamous \'T...
Here's a little tip from me to you: All holiday TV movies follow the same formula so don't bother watching them.They all go like this: Joe Blow just doesn't know the true meaning of Christmas. Joe is always too busy working to spend time with his family o...
In Part Three of our exploration of Digital Stream’s vision to rework the special effects of STAR TREK The Original Series` with their own brand of cutting edge artistry, we approached a number of individuals who have made their careers working with STAR ...
In Part One of this article, we interviewed Rich Heierling, a film and video producer at Digital Stream in Bridgeport, Pennsylvania, who has sent Paramount Pictures a proposal to remake STAR TREK — The Original Series’ (TOS) visual effects with new, state...
What They SaySummer time is almost over and the gang takes a well deserved vacation. But when Naru becomes possessed by an evil spirit, it is up to Keitaro to save her soul.
Due to a misunderstanding, Naru ditches Keitaro and hangs out with Seta at the ...
It's not easy being a young starlet in Hollywood these days. Behind the glitz and glamour is the harsh reality that time, in essence, is borrowed and every moment of the day counts for something. Case in point, actress Jennifer Love Hewitt spoke to CINESC...
Dani\'s coming up with an odd one today that\'s a few years in the making for our UK readers with the 01/28/2008 release of LoveHina Again from MVM Entertainment.
The Pioneer distribution side of the business has updated with some sell sheets for retailers. Since these often list extras that may or may not have been announced, we\'ll run down the list a bit.Mahoromatic #2 will have another art gallery and a textles...
With this being the first week of the Holiday season I am going to change the DVD Shopping Bag Column up a bit. For the next four weeks I am going to feature films that would make great gifts for the film aficionado and to give to a member of the ...
Dani Moure is continuing his trek through Akamatsu\'s series as it makes its way into the hands of UK fans. This week, he\'s got a look at the 11/01/2004 release of LoveHina Vol. #3 from MVM.
The Review!Jin-Roh is head and shoulders above most anime features, both in ambition and execution. Given the universe the plot is set within, this could have been written to be nothing more than a pointless action movie. Instead, it boldly sets its chara...
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,...
I did intend to talk about something serious and factual this week, you know, with technical information and such. Very researched and educational, I assure you. But when I sat down to actually write all this pile of anime goodness, all seriousness fl...
Dani\'s continuing to work his way through this franchise as he\'s in OVA territory now with the 05/16/2005 release of the LoveHina Spring Special from MVM in the UK.
What They SayThere are two sides to every love story, and Boys Be... reveals what\'s really going on - from the guy\'s point of view!
Meet three normal high school guys with just one thing on their minds: girls. Quiet Kyoichi has been friends with Chihar...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:PLUS / Sung-jae ParkTranslated by:Taesoon Kang and Derek Kirk KimAdapted by:Taesoon Kang and Derek Kirk KimWhat They SayJoonho Suk has just moved to Seoul, South Korea, leaving his longtime crush Sae-un in Suwon. Lovesick and...
There are many classic Christmas movies to choose from as you gather the whole family together holiday season. But let’s say you hate Christmas, you hate your family, and you pretty much hate everything else. And let’s say you’d like to ruin Christmas for...
For the past 30 years millions of STAR TREK fans all over the world have faithfully watched 79 episodes of the original 1960s TV series in reruns and videotapes in a seemingly perpetual loop. There are hardcore fans today who can tell you, from a single l...
Since 1911 there have been around two dozen versions of Charles Dickens’ venerable tale of a bitter man rediscovering his humanity at Christmas time. Many Feel Alistair Sim was the best cinematic Scrooge, although one wonders if these pundits ever saw Al...
What a weird and fun ride this has been.
Tomorrow, March 3rd, is the 5th anniversary of the start of the site. Our first full real news posting was just a few days later on March 5th, 1998 where we mentioned some new Image titles coming out. Our next p...
What They SayVampires, Robots, Sorcery... And that\'s all before gym class! Wizard-in-training Negi Springfield is only 10 years old, but he also happens to be the newest English teacher at the all-girl Mahora Academy. Too bad a bachelor\'s degree and an ...
THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATIONS This is definitely a week of must-haves in soundtrack new releases. Despite having had only five weeks to conceptualize, compose, orchestrate, record and mix the score after stepping in to replace Howard Shore as composer, Jame...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Kobayashi JinTranslated by:William FlanniganAdapted by:What They SayHarima Kenji has never lost a fight, but his love for the clueless Tsukamoto Tenma is proving to be his greatest challenge. After catching his cherished Tenma...
Every year I get into the same spirit once December rolls around. Heck, it usually comes on much earlier – that certain special feeling one gets when everyone begins to hustle around cheerily shopping and decorating their houses and/or cubicles ...
What They SayThe Review!The show hits its stride as two characters discover the empowering beauty of love, two characters learn of the pain of love?s disappointment, one character remembers the love of her past, one glimpses the love of her future, and on...
Based on Actual Television ShowsGreetings Cinescapers! I've got to come clean and say right of the bat that there have been too many replies to the save TARZAN inquiry for me to give results this week. As of right now I have received over 300 e-mails abou...
What They SayMysteries abound at the Hinata Apartments. When the rent money vanishes Detective Kitsune takes the case. Then there\'s a mysterious woman who appears when the moon is red. Her behaviour is rather odd, and now that you mention it she looks a ...
One of the questions we\'ve gotten continuously since listing the Spring Movie is, just what extras are on there to warrant a purchase? Well, this is going to be a tough one for some people as there is definitely something on there I know a number of peop...
What They SayAvid gamer Hina Mitsurugi loves the fast paced action of battle. Whether it\'s blasting away the competition on her favorite arcade game or watching the latest kickboxing match, she\'s always ready for a good fight. When an innocent outing wi...
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...
With your holiday of choosing mere days away, if not already begun, I'd just like to take a brief moment to thank you all for reading and wish you all a Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah and Season's Greetings all around!
Hogswatching
After 20 ...
TOKYOPOP® ADDS SEVEN NEW MANGA TITLES TO ITS GROWING 2004 LINEUP:
Sgt. Frog, Ai Yori Aoshi, Faeries' Landing, Snow Drop, Kill Me Kiss Me,
Les Bijoux and Ghost!
Comic-Con, San Diego, CA (July 18, 2003)?Leading U.S. manga publisher TOKYOPOP Inc. has j...
What They SayFinally - the Super GALS are back! For the first time ever on DVD, you can now catch season 2 of Super GALS and see the rest of Ran\'s adventures in Shibuya! The gang\'s all here: Ran, Miyu, Aya, Rei, Nii (er, Yuya), even monkey-boy Tatsuki. ...
Wow – seems like there’s more DVDs every week. Let’s get to ‘em. SPOTLIGHT OF THE WEEKThis week’s spotlight item has suffered for years due to unfair comparisons with previous entries in its series, and because it was released around the same time as the ...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Writer: Chuck Austen / Artist: Otsuka HirokiTranslated by:N/AAdapted by:What They SayMeet Bud Waterston, a decent looking guy who happens to be in full hormonal bloom. He\'s on his way to college, and drools over the sexual li...
In 1997 when ‘Gattaca’ was originally released the film was ground breaking in both look and story. Eleven years later the story of an imperfect man named Vincent (Ethan Hawke), who was born of God (naturally) and his struggle to be more ...
Los Angeles, CA (April 19, 2004) Synch-Point has announced the ADR director and cast for their latest acquisition, Aquarian Age the Movie.
Studio: Bit-Lab
ADR Director: Michael Sinterniklaas
ADR Script: Stephanie Sheh
Producer: Shizuki Yamashita
Mayumi...
What They SayFull of exciting adventure and great passion, this animated Japanese favorite tells the legendary tale of the mythological hero Hermes. The creator of the world orders Hermes to defeat the evil King Minos, tyrant of Crete. With his beautiful ...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Seino ShizuruTranslated by:Aya MatsunagaAdapted by:What They SayLet The Games Begin
Some people will do anything to realize their dreams... even if it means disguising a girl as a boy so she can play on a famous boy's basketba...
What They SayVeteran police detective Kusumi and his young partner Hata search for the cause of several deadly labor accidents in and around Tokyo Bay. Each detective applies their own style of investigation and they soon uncover a labyrinth of deceit wit...
Collector’s Editions, box sets and complete series are all the rage during the holiday season. This week there is a Maniac worthy Collector’s Edition to hit the DVD shelf and unfortunately it falls completely flat. 300 (Limited Collect...
This December, Airwave Comics is publishing the official comic-book adaptation of MR. MAGOO'S CHRISTMAS CAROL. According to Airwave, this marks the first time MR. MAGOO has been published in comic books since 1965 and coincides with the return of MR. M...
Fan-favorite Michelle Ruff's performance as Kasumi in Hand Maid May still continues to please, and lead roles in Chobits, Ai Yori Aoshi, Please Teacher and Sugar in the last couple of years have seen her move into the elite of Los Angeles based voice acto...
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...
One of the trilogy of Hallmark holidays - Father's Day and Mother's Day are the others - Valentine's Day seems perfectly suited to piss off anybody who just so happens, through no fault of their own, to not have a significant other to shower with imprompt...
What They SayFrom producers Shiyuuta Biwajima and Chikara Niki (ENDLESS SERENADE / GIRL NEXT DOOR / MEIKING) and with character designs by Aoi Kimiduka (CAMPUS) comes I LOVE YOU, the story of one man, three sisters, and their longing for love!
True love...
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...
Opening Ceremonies
Hosted by: Adam Ferraro
The opening ceremonies for Anime Boston took place in a grand theatre room. Crystal chandeliers hung from the ceiling and an upper level let some special guest sit from above and watch the people who were seate...
Now that December is finally upon us and another Black Friday has passed we are going to see the really big push for people to make the leap to Blu-ray. Some of us already made the change. Some of us (me included) waited to see who would win the b...
OPINION: A brief warning before we start: I had so many varied and intelligent responses to the question of how you'd characterize the main differences between Marvel and DC that I'm having to make this column extra-long. Do not try to adjust your televis...
The Mondo film is an interesting cinematic curio. Purportedly documentaries on sensational themes, the films would often dramatize or fake incidents to heighten their topics. The success of MONDO CANE in 1962, with its Academy Award nominated theme song "...
What They SayIt\'s the holidays, so it\'s time for Sana and Akito\'s Middle Birthday Party. Will the cheer be ruined when Sana has to kiss Naozumi for a commercial? Prepare to witness the first ever-battle of karate versus trumpet! Speaking of Middle Birt...
I\'ll let the folks at Right Stuf talk about this sale that\'s going to help empty more wallets around here:Winter blues getting you down? Well pop on over to Right Stuf and find spring is already in the air and everywhere you look it\'s Blooming Bandai! ...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Ken AkamatsuTranslated by:Toshifumi YoshidaAdapted by:T. LedouxWhat They SayTen-year-old magical prodigy and girls\' school instructor Negi Springfield has a new secret... and some of his more stubborn students are determined ...
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...
The Review!The fourth volume of the Tales of the Meiji series, Fall From Grace brings and end to the Shimabara Arc, then tosses us a few bones with a couple of episodes reminiscent of the first season. Is it worth it? Yeah, I guess.
First, the usual:
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The Review!Dragon Ball Z is not just anime about violence, it's anime with a story behind the fighting and as usual they prove that by showing you a what-if story of a fairly complex story line, dealing with the repercussion of time travel and the horror ...
What They SayThe Review!Straight from Japan, Bandai Visual brings us the next, great, romantic, science fiction, comedy, fantasy, adventure, fanboy extravaganza featuring Kikuko Inoue of Belldandy fame. Since this series will inevitably be released in th...
The panel was led by Jerry Chu.
The panel unofficially started off with a bit of humor, as Stephen Tang from Geneon was leaving the stage and asked Jerry in passing if he heard that Geneon had just announced Jubei-chan 2.
First from Bandai was a trailers ...
What They SayTetsuya\'s investigation into a luxurious hotel turns over a nest of yakuza and a bizarre orgy cult. On rich silk sheets and velvet chairs, the rich and powerful participate in sex acts so depraved that just witnessing them is likely to turn...
Wow, this is one of those week’s when the column is just loaded. Onward!
SPOTLIGHT OF THE WEEK
This month is definitely John Wayne month, with several packages being released in honor of the 100th anniversary of his birth over the next few ...
The great Douglas Adams once observed that "the quality of any advice anybody has to offer has to be judged against the quality of life they actually lead." That said, the least a TV columnist owes to his readership is an account of his own personal taste...
Welcome to the specialChristmas Eve edition of High Def Revue! Okay, there’s really not anything special about it besides the fact that it is premiering on Christmas Eve. In any case, I hope that you and yours have a safe and happy ...
What They SayThe last of the classic Tenchi Muyo OVA specials are finally available on DVD! The Mihoshi Special reveals the inner workings of Mihoshi’s mind as she relates the tale of her most famous mission with the Galaxy Police and casts all of t...
What They SayFrom the creators of Ghost in the Shell and Akira...
Set in an alternate history of Japan, Constable Fuse is part of an elite Special Forces unit known as the Capital Police whose mission is to maintain peace during a time of civil unrest. ...
If you followed the original STAR TREK series, loved STAR WARS, collected comics, or action figures, if you play computer games, and maybe have been to a science fiction convention or two, you will understand FREE ENTERPRISE and enjoy it. The independent ...
The original advertising campaign for James Cameron`s 1989 underwater sci-fi thriller The Abyss, featured the tag line, `There`s all you`ve known about adventure. And then, there`s The Abyss.` Although that little publicity blurb may have had a bit of h...
What They SayDisc only edition is $14.98, Disc plus Box edition is $24.98 and Disc plus Box plus Figure is $39.98.The Review!While the TV series is over, Mahoro returns for one more bit of fun with the young Suguru and his mad mad collection of dirty book...
Due out on 11/19/2002 is the concluding volume to the broadcast episodes with LoveHina Vol. #6. Definitely watch this prior to the movie/ChristmasSpecial, unlike what I had to do!
What They SayHigh School student Kasuga Kyosuke has problems with women. Big time!
First, he thinks he\'s falling in love with the beautiful and somewhat mysterious Ayukawa Madoka, but he\'s not at all sure if Madoka feels the same way about him.
Secon...
The 'He-Man and She-Ra ChristmasSpecial' is due to be released this week. It's a two disc DVD set with brand new documentary features along two new original Art Cards, plus a whole bunch of additional special features.
What a difference a year makes! When 1999 finished up, it was easy for fans of science fiction, horror and fantasy cinema to look back with a feeling of grand satisfaction. Genre entertainment truly ruled at the box office, taking all of the Top Six posit...
And once again, it comes time for us to bid the good Doctor farewell for another year. While season three of the regenerated Doctor Who has been the strongest since the show's return, the finale, fittingly titled 'Last of the Time Lords' was sadly disappo...
It’s one week before Halloween, a holiday that has become almost synonymous (probably thanks to John Carpenter) with the viewing of scary movies at theaters or at home. The deluge of new, classic, obscure and frequently crappy titles that has filled thes...
[Ed. Note: While this special has been around a bit, we couldn?t resist running this extended review of one of the most intriguing one-shot reprints released by DC in recent years. The original edition of this special remains one of the more sought-after ...
It’s comedy week here at `Vidiocy,` as two recent hits and a largely forgotten item from the early ‘60s lead us into a week of mirth and madness. Up first, Buena Vista Home Entertainment’s release one of the year’s biggest surprise hits, Scary Movie. R...
The post-Halloween horror doldrums are still keeping the release of new terror titles to a minimum, but mid-November has a nicely eclectic mix of movies that should offer something for almost any fan. The cream of the video crop for the week is far remov...
One is such a lonely number...and it can be hard, trying to find someone who isn’t weirded out by your anime and manga collection and the wallscrolls in the bedroom. Today’s column is for you, the anime/manga hobbyist looking for love.
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Based on Actual Television ShowsGreetings Cinescapers! Last week I asked if TARZAN the television show should be saved and let me tell you the response was overwhelming. Why in the first two days alone I had received more e-mails regarding this matter the...
Two weeks ago New Line Home Video re-released Terrence Malick’s breathtaking film The New World in an extended cut. An unrated cut and an additional thirty minutes were promised and nothing else included. No trailers, no commentary and no cl...
The Walt Disney Studios unveiled a diverse and ambitious slate of 10 new animated feature films from Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios to be released through the year 2012 at a New York press conference held today by Dick Cook, chairman of The Walt ...
Christmas stories in comic books generally fall into one of two categories: they're either so full of the Christmas spirit and thus so cloyingly sweet that you need an IV drip of insulin to get through them; or they're much the same as any regular superhe...
Don't get me started on a rant about all the Christmas DVDs coming out already or the fact that most of them are just repackaged versions of stuff that came out last year. Just don't. That doesn't mean I'm not in the Spirit of Giving. In our Prize Closet...
Before LoveHina, Ken Akamatsu had another series that had a following. Released in April 2004, Mike Dungan has a look at TOKYOPOP\'s release of A.I. Love You Vol. #1 (of 9).
At the San Diego Comic Con this year I noticed that there were a large amount of people running around dressed as Ghostbusters. They were there, power packs and all. There was a huge Ghostbusters video game booth (see my coverage on this now delay...
TOKYOPOP® JOINS FORCES WITH COURTNEY LOVE
Manga Giant and Rock Star Will Develop Princess Ai, a Shojo Fantasy Series
Comic-Con, San Diego, CA (July 17, 2003) Top U.S. manga publisher TOKYOPOP Inc. and Courtney Love have announced their collaborati...
London Expo
One week on and I'm still tired. London Expo can be a hectic two days at the best of times but the most recent event, held at the ExCeL Docklands on 28-29 October, seemed more energised than any previous instalment. This was possib...
Boldly Going? by David Michael Wharton (Mon 12-06-2004)
We're well into the fourth season of ENTERPRISE, a season under the guidance of new show runner Manny Coto. Nine episodes in, how does ENTERPRISE's bold, new direction stack up against the legacy of the TREKs that came before, not to mention other SF gian...
Well, Christmas is next Saturday. That means this is the last weekend you’ll have to run out and buy presents. If you’re like me, you tend to wait until the last minute, hoping for inspiration to strike and tell you just the right thing to buy for your sp...
Before I sit down to write a column, I plan out what I'm going to do. Because I'm still getting a feel for this, I decided that I would stick to the basi