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"MLB 07 The Show"
by Captain Gordon Edward (Sat 04-28-2007)

...don gives MLB 07 The Show a B.  Questions? Comments? Suggestions? CaptainGordonEdward@Gmail.com

Tsubasa Vol. #07 (also w/box)
by Chris Beveridge (Thu 08-14-2008)

The second season kicks off with a bang as the Piffle Princess Company challenges everyone to a race to gain Sakura’s feather.What They SayThey say nothing as no summaries have been sent to retailers or press sites.The Review!Audio: Unlike the first...

Gantz Vol. #07 (also w/box)
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 08-05-2005)

What They SayThe fragile bonds that hold the survivors together are frayed to the breaking point, but in Gantz’s game, survival is impossible without a warm body guarding your back. As the Gantz reaches into the “real” world and a fresh ...


Initial D Vol. #07
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 09-14-2004)

What They SayAfter the battle on Mt. Usui comes to a shocking conclusion, Tak contemplates his future as a racer. The end of summer is fast approaching, and with it comes the long awaited challenge from Gunma\'s #1 racer, Ry Takahashi. The challenge cause...

Baki the Grappler Vol. #07 (also w/box)
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 05-12-2006)

What They SayBaki Hanma returns to the Supreme Fighting Circuit to defend his title against a sea of contenders. The quest to find the most supreme grappler in the world moves forward with unimaginable results. A monstrous secret is about to be unveiled i...

Patlabor TV Vol. #07
by Chris Beveridge (Mon 09-19-2005)

What They SayA rollicking cops and robots adventure! There\'s something strange in Section 2\'s neighborhood, and it looks like a haunted house! Can Noa use her giant robot suit to bust some ghosts? Contains episodes 27-30. The Review!It’s another...

Beyblade Vol. #07
by Derek Guder (Fri 04-16-2004)

The Review!I think this is best summed up in the words of my roommate, after I tried to explain the show to him: \"Wow, so even with the infinite possibilities of animation, they still couldn\'t make this interesting?\" Pretty much right on the money. Au...


Aura Battler Dunbine Vol. #07 (also w/box)
by Chris Beveridge (Mon 07-19-2004)

What They SayMassive Aura Ships and squadrons of Aura Battlers take to the sky as Drake Luft and King Bishott accelerate plans to conquer their complex and diverse home world. The rebels have no choice but to bring out their \'big guns\' as well. So now, ...

Wedding Peach Vol. #07
by Chris Beveridge (Mon 11-08-2004)

What They SayFasten your seatbelts and hold on tight because there\'s a new Love Angel in town, and she\'s seeing red. Scarlet, that is, and she\'s ready to kick some serious devil butt! Let\'s just hope the other Love Angels can teach her a little tender...

Dragon Drive Vol. #07
by Chris Beveridge (Mon 04-18-2005)

What They SayChibi, the Guardian Spirit of Rikyu, still lacks the power to defeat Kouhei’s powerful dragon. In order to acquire more power, Reiji follows an elder’s advice to finally reach the destination and achieve power. However, it’s...

Year in Review: 2000
by Roman Martel (Sat 01-01-2000)

Intro I've been writing reviews for Anime on DVD.com since 1998. I've been a fan of anime for a bit longer than that. It's been interesting to see my style of review change over the years. With 2000 I realized that I had to do something a bit different in...


Saint Seiya Vol. #07
by Chris Beveridge (Sun 06-20-2004)

What They SayJust when Seiya and the other Bronze Saints are seemingly destined for a most gruesome demise, Ikki makes another triumphant return. Meanwhile, Shiryu has gone back to the Five Ancient Peaks to visit his old mentor in hopes the brave Saint\'s...

Hikaru no Go Vol. #07
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 03-28-2007)

What They SayHikaru is determined to play his rival Akira Toya again, and he might have a chance when Ogata 9-Dan invites Hikaru to the Young Lions Tournament. However, while trying to qualify for the competition, Hikaru suffers a losing streak. Can Sai h...

Blassreiter Episode 07
by Chris Beveridge (Sun 05-18-2008)

What They SayMalek is devastated by Gerd's death. Joseph is worried about Malek and tries to stay close, remaining within the city. However, a security camera captures his transformation, and subsequently XAT learns his true identity.The Review!Focusing o...

Flame of Recca Vol. #07
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 12-20-2005)

What They SayNow that Koganei has switched sides, Kurei\'s setting his sights on taking him down for his treasonous acts. First up for revenge is the blood-thirsty Mokuren equipped with the ability to control all plant-like matter. Then Recca meets his ma...


Lupin the 3rd TV Vol. #07: Royal Scramble
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 07-14-2004)

What They SayA stolen crown is auctioned off in the black market. Jigen infiltrates the seller, Goemon infiltrates the buyer, and Lupin poses as a jewelry appraiser. When Zenigata joins Lupin, the situation turns into a four-way scramble, and Fujiko makes...

Kodocha Vol. #07 (also w/box)
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 08-08-2006)

What They SayTrying to fix a feud with a bunny-suit song and dance? Marrying Aono\'s noisy chicken to Zenjiro so the neighborhood can sleep? Taking on a top-secret job? Watch it all unravel in the hilariously unstoppable mayhem of Adult-Sized Secrets! Co...

Bleach Vol. #07
by Bryce Coulter (Fri 02-15-2008)

What They SayIchigo and company succeed in breaching the walls of the Seireitei, the Soul Reapers\' compound, where they find themselves split up and in serious danger. Alerted to the intruders\' presence, the Soul Reapers mobilize their forces to attack....

Fullmetal Alchemist Vol. #07
by Chris Beveridge (Sat 01-07-2006)

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...


Full Moon Vol. #07
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 01-08-2008)

What They SayFull Moon turns to Dr. Wakaoji for help with her comeback single. But the good doctor refuses her request, which leaves Takuto fuming! Contains episodes 25-28: Please Dr. Wakaoji? My Message I Won\'t Lose Is Mitsuki an Expert on Love?The...

MLB SLUGFEST 20-03
by James Stevenson (Mon 06-24-2002)

Ahh, baseball. America's favorite pastime and a genre of game that hasn't had its best days recently. But while the simulation market is in full blast with Sega's recent release of WORLD SERIES BASEBALL, Midway has gone the alternative route and released ...

Boys Over Flowers Vol. #07
by Chris Beveridge (Sat 09-04-2004)

What They SayFour fun-filled episodes of the cult anime show BOYS OVER FLOWERS reside on this release. Threatened with expulsion from Eitoku, Tsukushi and Rui escape, but when they learn that Tsukasa is planning to move to New York for two years they plan...

Being a Brief Discussion with Liam O'Brien About Koi Kaze
by Way Jeng (Tue 07-18-2006)

Interviewer: Way Jeng Interviewer (I): Today I'm talking with Liam O'Brien, voice actor in and ADR director of Koi Kaze. Let's start at the very beginning. Any discussion about Koi Kaze has to involve its central theme, incest. A lot of fans are undoubte...


Gatchaman: Collectors Edition Vol. #07
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 12-28-2005)

What They SayFirst, frozen lakes, solar power, and unmasking of Katse?! Then, what dangers await the Science Ninja Team as they venture into a sinister mechanized jungle with ramapaging dinosaurs and tentacle freaks? Next, in another 2-part special, a De...

MLB 2004 emerges from dugout
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 03-14-2003)

The latest and greatest in Sony Computer Entertainment America's baseball simulation video games, MLB 2004, is in stores. Designed by 989 Sports, it's the first time that the MLB franchise has come to Sony's PlayStation 2 gaming console."We are very prou...

Being a Brief Discussion of Anime Dubs: The Super Milk-Chan Show
by Way Jeng (Tue 07-13-2004)

Sometimes a show comes along that defies all of the rules. There are shows that make any sane person's head spin. The Super Milk-Chan Show (hereafter simply Milk-Chan), released by ADV Films, might not go quite that far, but it's been a long time since I'...

Fullmetal Alchemist Vol. #07 (Viridian Collection)
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 01-08-2008)

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...


Fullmetal Alchemist Vol. #07
by Dani Moure (Fri 06-23-2006)

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...

GTO Vol. #07
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 03-14-2003)

What They SayEpisode 28 Whatever Can Go Wrong, Will Go Wrong Tomoko is exposed to the harsh reality of professional pageantry. Episode 29 Studies in HIgh Finance Onizuka\'s students learn the fine art of embezzlement. Episode 30 Money Talks, GTO ...

Superior Defender Gundam Force Vol. #07
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 12-21-2004)

What They SayArriving in a grand ship from across the sea of time and space comes Dai Shogun. Only he can referee the battle between Bakunetsumaru and the evil Ashuramaru, to ensure that the fight is an honorable one. Bakunetsumaru receives words of encou...

Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Vol. #07
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 01-04-2005)

What They SayThe Archangel limps toward Alaska, having lost contact with both the Strike Gundam and Tolle\'s Skygrasper. Cagalli, meanwhile, discovers a wound Athrun, and is shocked to learn what happened.The Review!Blissfully free of recaps, SEED hurtles...


Strike Witches Episode 07
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 08-20-2008)

Sometimes it is all about the panties. Or the lack of them… What They Say:One morning, Erica Hartmann finds part of her uniform missing. Nonchalantly strolling into the locker room, she puts on someone else’s uniform and goes on duty which c...

Revolutionary Girl Utena Vol. #07: Temptation
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 07-15-2003)

What They SayA new duelist has appeared, a man who may steal Utena’s championship status, and the heart of her friend Shiori. Swords clash and secret passions are revealed as Utena struggles to defend her title, and save her friend. Contains episode...

Eureka Seven Vol. #07 (also w/special edition)
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 06-01-2007)

What They SayThe stench of gunpowder fills the halls as Charles and Ray infiltrate the Gekko to capture Eureka. Locked away in the brig, Eureka and Renton are all but helpless as their crewmates desperately attempt to fend off the assault of the skilled m...

Fighting Spirit Vol. #07
by Chris Beveridge (Mon 08-15-2005)

What They SayEven though Ippo\'s right fist is healed, the psychological damage has been done. His fear of damaging the fist again prevents him from throwing had punches. Sendo is not the opponent Ippo can defeat with weak punches. Takamura suggests tha...


Nadia Vol. #07
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 02-15-2002)

What They SayNadia and Jean have escaped Gargoyle\'s terrible wrath, but must now survive a battle with nature itself. Along with their fellow shipmates, Marie and King, the two must put all their skills to the test when they find themselves far from mode...

Law of Ueki Vol. #07
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 05-22-2007)

What They SayAfter battling against Ueki, Robert begins to doubt his plan to annihilate the world. Just when he opens up to his father, Margaret, a boy named Hanon appears and claims that he is Margaret\'s son... Meanwhile, to form a 5-person team for the...

Get Backers Vol. #07
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 08-03-2005)

What They SayGinji’s captured. Ban’s exhausted. Emishi and Shido are on the run from a pair of bald twins with super Chinese fighting techniques. The mission to recover the arms of the goddess seems all but lost…But then again, “...

Cardcaptor Sakura Vol. #07
by Chris Beveridge (Sat 02-09-2002)

What They SaySakura’s look-alike has been causing trouble and if Sakura can’t figure out which Card it is, her brother may suffer the consequences. Then a beautiful new teacher, Miss Kaho Mitsuki impresses Sakura, but Li senses trouble! For ...


Rurouni Kenshin Vol. #07: Shadow of the Wolf
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 07-10-2001)

What They SayKenshin, whose wish to live in peace proved impossible when faced with the threat of national revolution by an old friend, has decided to pick up his sword again and wander the Earth again. Leaving his life in Tokyo behind, Kenshin travels de...

Pokemon Vol. #07: Psi Surprise
by Andrew Tei (Tue 10-14-2003)

What They SayA ghost appears and lures Brock into her trap! Butterfree falls in love, but Team Rocket is out to steal the entire swarm! Can Butterfree win his mate, and can Ash bear to part with the first Pokemon he ever caught? Psi Pokemon specialize in ...

Ronin Warriors Vol. #07
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 10-29-2002)

What They SayThe Ancient has appeared to the Warriors in a dream, telling them that they must all work hard and hone their powers. They split up and go off to practice and train, but Talpa is waiting for them. One by one, the Warriors fall prey to Talpa&#...

Kimagure Orange Road TV Vol. #07
by Paul Grisham (Sat 06-29-2002)

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...


Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex SE Vol. #07
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 06-28-2005)

What They SaySection 9’s investigations have started to become a little too successful, and the truths they uncover hit too close to home for some of the higher-ranking officials in the Japanese government. Yet, despite the increasing political back...

Sailor Moon Vol. #07: Fight to the Finish
by Chris Beveridge (Sat 08-17-2002)

What They SayYou think you have problems? Things are bad enough for Sailor Moon when the evil Queen Beryl tries to recapture the Rainbow Crystals, but the forces of the Negaverse finally manage to break into our universe! Now, the Sailor Scouts have to fa...

Twelve Kingdoms Vol. #07: Reflection
by Chris Beveridge (Sat 09-04-2004)

What They SayYouko survives an assassination plot by her court advisors, and the event leaves the young ruler shaken and questioning her ability to lead the people of Kei. Hoping to learn more about the kingdom, Youko leaves the palace to live among her s...

Beyblade Vol. #07
by J.M. Rich (Fri 04-16-2004)

The Review!Audio: Since there is no option I listened to these five episodes in the English dub. There were no problems that I noticed with the audio. The dub was not in stereo 5.1, and sounded extremely monotone in many scenes, and this even included dur...


You're Under Arrest Vol. #07
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 12-09-2003)

What They SayThe Review!Moving into the second half of the series, the seventh volume of You?re Under Arrest carries on in the same tradition as earlier episodes. Audio: For our primary viewing session, we listened to this disc in its original language ...

Urusei Yatsura TV Vol. #07
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 02-05-2002)

What They SayThe Review!The new season really gets into full swing here as the episodes move steadily away from the two story mode to one general story with two subplots. As always, the episode nature of the show is a real draw, being able to cue up any e...

Medabots Vol. #07
by Andrew Tei (Tue 10-14-2003)

What They SayIkki and Metabee have defeated the Rubberobo Gang once and for all and have earned their place on the Japan World Robattle team. But when Erika sights an UFO, it turns out the aliens aboard are really the Rubberobo Gang. Have they been alie...

Saiyuki Vol. #07 (also w/box)
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 12-26-2003)

What They SayHe is powerful enough to grant divinity to demons that become his loyal subjects. He is strong enough to waltz into Houtou Castle and steal the Seiten Scripture out from under Gyokumen Koushu\'s nose. He is Homura, the Prince of War. An...


GTO Vol. #07
by Zubin Kumana (Thu 06-05-2003)

The Review!After a brief intermission of two-parters and one-shots, GTO returns with a lengthy stretch that, once again, may spell the end to Onizuka's career as a teacher. Will he work his way though everything, or will he finally fall victim to the lat...

Viewtiful Joe Vol. #07
by Brett Barkley (Wed 04-11-2007)

What They SayWhen Joe and Jr. are desperately seeking for a hamburger shop, they find a cell phone on the ground. They end up searching for its owner, a runaway girl, while chasing Gran Bruce who raids the hamburger truck! Being separated from Joe, Jr. ha...

Cardcaptor Sakura Vol. #07
by Edmund Lee (Fri 06-21-2002)

The Review!Volume 7 and still going. On the first episode in this disc, Sakura is in a bit of trouble when there is another \'Sakura\' running around and causing all sorts of trouble. In order for Sakura to solve the mystery of this \'doppelganger\', Ker...

Rurouni Kenshin Vol. #07: Shadow of the Wolf
by Lawrence Chu (Mon 02-18-2002)

The Review!Rather than be the happy gibbering fanboy I'd normally be in this opening paragraph, I'm going to be the happy gibbering fanboy I'd normally be in the upcoming review. For those looking for a sane review, I'll give you the following sentence: ...


Dragon Ball GT Vol. #07: Annihlation
by Andrew Tei (Wed 10-15-2003)

What They SayAfter years of being the most powerful warrior in the Universe, Goku finally meets his match in the powerful parasite, Baby. But adversity is nothing new to the Saiyan hero. With a little help from some old friends, Goku reaches the ultimate ...

Rurouni Kenshin Vol. #07: Shadow of the Wolf
by Abraham Evangelista (Mon 02-18-2002)

The Review!I've been enjoying Rurouni Kenshin a lot these past six discs. Reading on the internet that this series gets even better was a pleasant surprise. Now that I've seen the beginning of the Kyoto arc, all I can think is, WOW! It's like someone's ta...

Mobile Suit Gundam Vol. #07
by Andrew Tei (Tue 10-14-2003)

What They SayThere\'s a spy aboard the White Base! But will the spy remain loyal to the Zeon forces or to those on the White Base who have proven themselves to be friends? Kai finds his life changed forever by the latest Zeon attack. Amidst all the chao...

Armored Trooper Votoms Vol. #07 (Tue 07-17-2001)

What They SayAlerted to the incursion of Chirico and the others deep into his territory, Prince Kanjielman sends Ypsilon\'s team to deal with the intruders. But Borough has plans of his own. He believes that if Ypsilon kills Chirico-and Fyana is forced to...


Family BOUND in Haunted House for Fox Show
by News Editor (Fri 06-10-2005)

Benderspink, the producers of THE RING, and Fox 21 are teaming up to develop a TV series called BOUND. The script is by Mark Kruger.The show will center on a family that moves into their dream house only to slowly discover that it's their worst nightmare...

Mobile Fighter G-Gundam Vol. #07
by Chris Beveridge (Thu 04-10-2003)

What They SayAfter pulling off an incredible stunt, Domon has made it to the finals in Neo Hong Kong! Now, the battles begin in earnest - George, Chibodee, and all the other members of the Shuffle Alliance must fight to stay alive! Also complicating mat...

Whedon talks Giles show, animated BUFFY show, and more
by Christopher Allan Smith and Chris Wyatt (Tue 06-11-2002)

Hot off taking home the Saturn Award for best network genre show for his BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER at the 28th annual Saturn Awards, creator Joss Whedon let us in on the status of all the projects he's got going. Here's the rundown: About the soundtrack al...

Coyote Ragtime Show Vol. #1
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 12-12-2006)

What They SayInsurrection will not be tolerated! To prove that point, the government has set a big, bad bomb to blast the planet Graceland right out of the sky. To make matters worse, The king is dead. However, before the Pirate King Bruce died, he hid bi...


MONSTERS CRASH THE PAJAMA PARTY SPOOK SHOW SPECTACULAR
by BRIAN THOMAS (Mon 10-08-2001)

Step right up, ladies and gentlemen, and witness something that few eyes have seen before: a true DVD masterpiece! On this slim disc you will find not only a collection of the craziest little film oddities ever assembled on digital media, but also a verit...

TV Not on DVD: The Your-Two-Cents Edition
by David Michael Wharton (Mon 10-31-2005)

Well, there are weeks where y'all are talkative and weeks where I'm left wondering if anybody even reads this damn thing. Last week was clearly the former, as the subject of TV on DVD seems to have brought you all out of the lurking woodwork. There's a ...

STAR TREK: Ronald D. Moore, Part II
by Anna L. Kaplan (Wed 01-19-2000)

Let’s go back to the beginning for Moore, to get a history lesson as well as an idea about what about VOYAGER upset him so much. He remembers, `When I came aboard in the third season, NEXT GEN was very much the new kid on the block. There was a lot of sta...

Coyote Ragtime Show Vol. #2 (also w/box)
by Chris Beveridge (Mon 03-26-2007)

What They SayMister and his misfits are at it again! Their mission: to make their way to Planet Graceland before it gets blasted into the afterlife. Their motive: 10 billion dollars in hidden treasure. But it ain\'t gonna be easy. Mister and his band of C...


FARSCAPE: The Sci Fi Channel Show Without The Reset Button
by Anna L. Kaplan (Mon 12-06-1999)

David Kemper, executive producer of FARSCAPE, the Sci-Fi Channel’s prime time ratings star, issued a challenge to the uninitiated. He said, `Talk to someone who has seen this show, and look at it yourself. Just tune in once, and you’ll be hooked. It’s ce...

The Tower of DRUAGA - the Aegis of URUK - Episode 07
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 05-16-2008)

What They SayThe Uruk Army led by General Kelb is unable to move forward as a single-winged dragon suddenly appears before them. Inside the Tower, there is an unprecedented militant atmosphere as the Uruk Army's anger reaches a crescendo at the total anni...

Neon Genesis Evangelion Collection 0:7
by Brian Shea (Sun 03-24-2002)

The Review!(Includes Spoilers) Things really speed up as we approach the final episodes of the series. These episodes have some shortfalls which I will explain soon, but overall, these episodes stay on pace with those of the last DVD. The first episode,...

Di Gi Charat Nyo! Vol. #07
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 05-30-2008)

What They Saytime for a change of pace then! If we can't capture Dejiko then we'll ruin the Super Toy Shop instead. Wait... what's that? Dejiko and Puchiko both have Mystery Cell Phones? I want one too! Bu-Ge Gang assemble and buy me a Mystery Cell Phone!...


Coyote Ragtime Show Vol. #3
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 05-04-2007)

What They SayIn less than 24 hours, a photonic bomb will reduce the war-torn Planet Graceland to nothing but a memory. That is, of course, unless Mister has his way! He and his misfit crew of Coyotes are plotting a daring raid against the Federation warsh...

Being a Brief Discussion with Jeff Thompson
by Way Jeng (Thu 03-24-2005)

Interviewer: Way Jeng If you're a fan of New York dubs, you've probably seen some of Jeff Thompson's work. He has worked on many shows, including Boogiepop Phantom, The Irresponsible Captain Tylor, and His and Her Circumstances. I had a chance to speak w...

'300' takeoff augurs hot '07 int'l b.o.
by Rob M. Worley (Tue 03-13-2007)

As the MPAA officially trumpeted the rebound of the international boxoffice in 2006, the first three months of this year continue to show signs that 2007 may well keep up the trend and turn out to be one of the best in industry history. Warner Bros.' "...

Neon Genesis Evangelion Collection 0:7
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 05-29-2001)

What They SayThe secret workings of NERV begin to become clear as SEELE mercilessly interrogates NERV?s key personnel in a ruthless bid to uncover Gendo Ikari?s real agenda! Later, Rei must make a terrible sacrifice in order to save NERV once more, but e...


Yu Yu Hakusho Vol. #07: Rescue Yukina
by Chris Beveridge (Thu 12-12-2002)

What They SayContains: Lamenting Beauty Yukina is a beautiful Ice Apparition whose tears transform into priceless jewels. Now, a filthy human crime lord named Tarukane has kidnapped Yukina, planning to extract her tears through torture and make a fortune...

Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam Vol. #07
by Chris Beveridge (Mon 05-30-2005)

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...

Diamond Daydreams Complete Collection (Thinpak)
by Mark Thomas (Tue 07-03-2007)

What They SayThe bitter-cold winter of Hokkaido meets the warmth of the human heart as six women suffer through their own tragic love stories before fate brings them all together. We begin with Atsuko, whose arranged marriage collapses in the face of a lo...

Please Teacher Vol. #1: Hot For Teacher
by Way Jeng (Fri 06-20-2003)

The Review!Please Teacher is an anime series that might turn away viewers on a first glance. The series' title implies an anime about romance with older women, and the description on the back of the box is confusing. However, to judge the series by these ...


Ai Yori Aoshi Vol. #1: Faithfully Yours
by Way Jeng (Sun 07-13-2003)

The Review!One problem often encountered by romantic comedies is that they get accused of being superficial and simplistic. While arguments can be made both for and against the point it's pretty obvious that a number of people would enjoy a greater amount...

AnimeOnDVD Interviews Monica Rial
by Dani Moure (Sun 09-26-2004)

On August 18 2004, I had the chance to take a trip to the UK office of ADV for a special interview with one of the most renowned American voice actors, Monica Rial. She has been in numerous English anime dubs in the past few years, including some of the m...

The Show
by Damon Brown (Tue 01-23-2007)

Two weeks ago I spent one insane day at Vegas’ Consumer Electronics Show. It is the premier conference of everything technology, from kitchen appliances to video games to tricked-out cars. I first attended as a wee pup – convincing my paren...

Doctor Who - The Complete First Season
by John Sinnott (Fri 11-17-2006)

As a long time fan of the original Doctor Who series I was a bit apprehensive when I heard that the BBC was reviving the show. While I was encouraged that new adventures would be filmed, I was also afraid that this new version, which was touted as being u...


Mobile Suit Gundam Seed Destiny Vol. #07 (also w/box)
by Luis Cruz (Tue 03-13-2007)

What They SayGathering their forces in the Mediterranean Sea, the Earth Alliance and Orb Union fleets launch a second attack on the Minerva - and this time not even the Archangel\'s intervention can halt the fighting. While Shinn unleashes his anger again...

Maburaho Complete Collection (Thinpak)
by Mark Thomas (Mon 04-30-2007)

What They SayHigh school student Kazuki Shikimori attends school at the elite Aoi Academy where students learn the intricacies of using their magical powers. Blessed with highly sought-after DNA Kazuki is cursed. He can only use his powers eight times unt...

Coyote Ragtime Show Complete Collection (Thinpak)
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 07-11-2008)

What They SayBullets, blades, bombs, beauty and boobs... if it\'s capable of destruction or distraction, it\'s fair game in the chilling, thrilling, killing, blood-spilling anime COYOTE RAGTIME!The Review!With ten billion space bucks at stake, a group of ...

GATE Mail
by David Michael Wharton (Mon 08-08-2005)

It's been a long week, but I am finally back within the warm embrace of high-speed internet access, and so back to the TVW grind I go. Back before Mr. Davis' side-trip into the world of TV on DVD, we were talking STARGATE, specifically this season's addi...


TOKYOPOP New Title Solicitations (Thu 12-30-2004)

Ai yori Aoshi Vol. #09 - $9.99 - 06/07/2005ALICHINO Vol. #02 - $9.99 - 06/07/2005Arcana Vol. #01 - $9.99 - 06/07/2005Arm of Kannon (aka: Birth) Vol. #06 - $9.99 - 06/07/2005Battle Vixens (aka: Ikkitousen) Vol. #07 - $9.99 - 05/10/2005Blade of Heaven Vol. ...

Welcome to the NHK Empty Art Box Contest (Sat 11-01-2003)

        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...

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Angel Sanctuary Vol. #12 - $9.99 - 02/14/2006Baby and Me (aka: Aka-chan to Boku) Vol. #01 - $8.99 - 02/07/2006Banana Fish (Shojo Edition) Vol. #12 - $9.99 - 02/14/2006Basara Vol. #16 - $9.99 - 02/14/2006Beauty is the Beast Vol. #02 - $8.99 - 02/07/2006Bey...

Being a Brief... Platonic Dialog About Angelic Layer?
by Way Jeng (Tue 07-27-2004)

The following is a conversation I witnessed between Socrates and my friend, Bob. Knowing it would be of interest to scholars in the future, I carefully transcribed the conversation and report it here so that others may learn the wisdom from what has trans...


Viz Manga Solicitations (Tue 12-28-2004)

Angel Sanctuary Vol. #08 - $9.95 - 06/15/2005Angel Sanctuary Vol. #07 - $9.95 - 04/15/2005Banana Fish Vol. #08 - $9.95 - 06/15/2005Banana Fish Vol. #07 - $9.95 - 04/15/2005Basara Vol. #12 - $9.95 - 06/15/2005Basara Vol. #11 - $9.95 - 04/15/2005Bastard!! (...

Angelic Layer Box Set (Thinpak)
by Ben Leary (Fri 10-24-2008)

Arguably CLAMP's most accessible series brings a kinder, gentler perspective to beating people up. What They Say The moment small town girl Misaki Suzuhara arrives in Tokyo, she is thrust into the excitement of Angelic Layer--a high-tech, fast-paced g...

Jan. 21 Jan. 27: THE X-FILES Is Now An Ex-Show
by Sonia Mansfield (Mon 01-21-2002)

After nine seasons, THE X-FILES will wrap it up this May; about two seasons too late by my watch.You know, it hurts me to say bad things about THE X-FILES. I'm a total nerd. I used to love the show. But now THE X-FILES is all about Doggett (Robert Patrick...

Improper Censorship in Shoujo Anime
by Justin Strauss (-)

The subject of censorship and editing in anime is perhaps the most commonly discussed topic in the industry. This applies even more so to almost every complaint and angry editorial you'll ever hear. However, there's something going on in the anime world l...


ANDROMEDA: Robert Hewitt Wolfe and Allan Eastman
by Frank Garcia (Mon 11-20-2000)

`Space...the final frontier, these are the voyages of the Starship Andromeda Ascendant, its two-year mission: to streak across the universe, rebuild the Commonwealth, to seek out new allies and new civilizations. To boldly go where Star Trek has never gon...

Those Who Hunt Elves Complete Collection (Thinpak)
by Mark Thomas (Mon 05-21-2007)

What They SayWARNING! NAKED ELVES AHEAD! The elves of Middle Earth never faced a foe as terrifying, as determined, as down right demented as Those Who Hunt Elves. Strongman Junpei, Hollywood actress Airi, teenage Ritsuko and their T-74 tank have landed i...

Neon Genesis Evangelion: Renewal of Evangelion DVD-BOX (Sun 06-29-2003)

What They SayThe boxed set compiles new digitally remastered versions of the 26 TV show episodes, 4 remade-for-laserdisc episodes, and 3 theatrical features. Includes a bonus disc with never-before-seen material. The Review!It\'s been a very long time sin...

TWIN PEAKS: THE FIRST SEASON
by ANDREW HERSHBERGER (Wed 01-09-2002)

David Lynch may be considered one of the premier American directors (and rightly so to these eyes) in critical circles, but his unique brand of visceral "entertainment" rarely strikes a chord with general audiences. The major exception was his creation, a...


Super Milk-Chan Show Vol. #3
by Chris Beveridge (Mon 11-08-2004)

What They SayUh-oh... Things are really bad this time. An evil pork pusher is preying on piggies! The President has lost his prized pussy (cat)! Looks like it\'s up to Milk and company to answer the dangerous call to duty. (But when the Milk Show techn...

Madman July Release Slate (Thu 05-04-2006)

Ah! My Goddess TV Vol. #1 (also w/box) - 125 minutes - $29.98/39.98 - 07/26/2006Burst Angel Vol. #6 - 100 minutes - $29.98 - 07/26/2006Cowboy Bebop Remix Vol. #5 - 100 minutes - $29.98 - 07/26/2006Dragon Ball Feature 2 - Sleeping Princess in Devil's Castl...

Feedback to Improper Censorship in Shoujo Anime
by Justin Strauss (-)

These are segments from the replies that you, the readers, have sent in. These particular ones relate to a topic that is quite important to me, the censorship of shoujo anime. The following quotes from you guys will be in bold text (those parts are the qu...

New Manga Title Solicitations (Fri 10-14-2005)

Angel Sanctuary Vol. #12 - $9.99 - 02/14/2006Baby and Me (aka: Aka-chan to Boku) Vol. #01 - $8.99 - 02/07/2006Banana Fish (Shojo Edition) Vol. #12 - $9.99 - 02/14/2006Basara Vol. #16 - $9.99 - 02/14/2006Beauty is the Beast Vol. #02 - $8.99 - 02/07/2006Bey...


Godannar Complete Collection (Thinpak)
by Mark Thomas (Mon 10-29-2007)

What They Sayive years ago, as the Mimetic Beasts laid waste to Japan, Dannar Pilot Go saved young Anna Aoi\'s life. Now, as they prepare to march down the aisle, a new Beast appears and Go is summoned into battle once more. But he\'s not going alone if h...

Super Milk-Chan Show Vol. #1
by Chris Beveridge (Sun 07-04-2004)

What They SayMeet Milk - a foul-mouth, selfish smarty pants superhero with no real superpowers. Not quite you\'re A-list superhero, but that won\'t stop the idiotic President (of \"everything\") from hiring her to solve the world\'s problems. And if that ...

Divergence Eve: Misaki Chronicles Box Set (Thinpak)
by Mark Thomas (Tue 07-24-2007)

What They SayFor a hapless young cadet, boot camp is no picnic, and Misaki is as hapless as they get. With the help of friends Luxandra, Kiri, and Suzanna, however, she advances in her training. Pretty normal, right? Wrong. Luxandra should be dead. Su...

Being a Brief Discussion with Mike McFarland
by Way Jeng (Thu 03-03-2005)

Mike McFarland has been a part of the English dubbing industry for a while now. He has worked on projects ranging from Dragonball to Case Closed and voiced several characters, including Roshi in Dragonball and Goemon in several Lupin the 3rd releases such...


Being a Brief Discussion With David L. Williams
by Way Jeng (Thu 11-18-2004)

Interviewer: Way Jeng There aren't many shows that I give an unqualified recommendation. A show might be great, but there's almost always something that has to be noted. There might be a small but significant flaw that the audience will have to tolerate....

Being a Brief Discussion of Anime Dubs: The Super Milk-chan Show, Volume Two
by Way Jeng (Tue 08-24-2004)

The Super Milk-chan Show (hereafter Super Milk) created a great deal of controversy when its first volume was released. This was inevitable, given the unique nature of its dual-dub format. For those unfamiliar with the first volume, Super Milk was given t...

Now & Never Again? - Glenn Gordon Caron
by Edward Gross (Mon 06-05-2000)

It was a hell of a cliffhanger: fearing for the safety of his wife and daughter, genetically engineered Michael Wiseman punched out the lights of his `creator`, Dr. Theodore Morris, and hit the road with his family , who were unaware of Michael’s true ide...

Fighting Spirit Vol. #01
by Chris Beveridge (Sat 05-15-2004)

What They SayIppo Makunocuhi\'s gentle spirit and lack of confidence make him an easy target for the bullies at his high school who regularly beat him up. Then, he?s rescued from a beating by Takamura, a-larger-than-life professional boxer who inspires I...


Kamichu Vol. #1 (also w/box)
by Chris Beveridge (Thu 05-11-2006)

What They SayWhat would you do if you suddenly became a god? When little Yurie, a Junior High School student, discovers that she is a god, she is beside herself in indecision and asks her friends. Thus begins her new life exploring what it means to be a g...

Coyote Ragtime Show Vol. #2
by Bryan Morton (Tue 05-29-2007)

What They SayGet Ready for the Big Bang! The mission: To make their way to Planet Graceland before it gets blasted into the afterlife. The motive: 10 billion dollars in hidden treasure. But it ain't gonna be easy. Mister and his band of Coyotes could ...

Case Closed: Case 01 Vol. #01: The Investigation Is Afoot (Second Edition)
by Chris Beveridge (Thu 02-16-2006)

What They SayJimmy Kudo is a cocky teenage detective, known far and wide for his crime solving skills. While working a particularly gruesome case, Kudo is attacked in the darkness by two strange men and force-fed an experimental drug. The strong poison re...

Cromartie High School Vol. #1 (also w/box & manga)
by Chris Beveridge (Thu 03-10-2005)

What They SayContains Cromartie High School DVD 1 plus a high-quality collector\'s artbox and the first volume of the manga! Mild mannered student Takashi Koyaman finds himself enrolled at Cromartie High, where everybody is a delinquent! Logically, ther...


Nana 7 of 7 Vol. #1
by Chris Beveridge (Mon 07-26-2004)

What They SayNana\'s grandfather always wanted to capture the rainbow. After years of tinkering, he finally found a crystal that separates light from a rainbow into its seven basic colors. The experiment only needed to bake for a few more seconds. That\'s...

2005 Report Card: Spies Like Them
by David Michael Wharton (Mon 06-27-2005)

24 and ALIASBack before either show had premiered, I mentioned how excited I was to see both 24 and ALIAS using their January premiere dates as an excuse to go (more or less) uninterrupted for the entire season. Both shows relied heavily on serialized st...

Photos from the 55th Annual Emmy Awards!
by Sue Schneider and Marcia Groft (Tue 10-07-2003)

It was a hot and sunny day at The Shrine Auditorium in downtown Los Angeles as I took my place in one of the photographer pens on the red carpet. Fans were in bleachers and screamed for their favorite television stars as they walked down the red carpet to...

Flame of Recca Vol. #10
by Chris Beveridge (Mon 01-15-2007)

What They SayIt\'s the final round and for Team Hokage, and there\'s no turning back. First up, Tokiya sets his sights on Kai, the man who killed his sister. Meanwhile, Recca meets a mysterious old man who teaches him a valuable lesson about his fire drag...


Negima Box Set
by Mark Thomas (Tue 03-25-2008)

What They SayVampires, robots, sorcery... and that\'s all before gym class! Welcome to Mahora Academy, an all-girls school where the impossible and the enchanting are a part of the curriculum. It\'s the start of the new school year and emotions run rampan...

Spidey’s Records set Studio Standards High
by Jarrod Sarafin (Sun 05-06-2007)

We already knew this week would already be all about Spider-Man 3. With the anticipation so high, the presales from Fandango.com and Movietickets.com being in the upper stratosphere and news everywhere on Spider-Man 3 the past few weeks, the question wasn...

Blue Gender Box Set (Viridian Collection)
by Mark Thomas (Mon 04-14-2008)

What They SayYuji, a high school teenager, discovers that he has a new incurable virus. With life looking very bleak, he\'s left only one option - hope that the future may hold a cure. With his decision made, he opts to undergo artificial hibernation... ...

The Grand Slam Show VIII: Celebrating Sci-Fi and Star Trek
by Anna L. Kaplan (Mon 04-10-2000)

Creation Convention’s eighth Grand Slam STAR TREK and Sci-Fi convention, held the weekend of March 31st through April 2nd, 2000, offered something for everyone. In the main auditorium, actors from every incarnation of TREK appeared. This included VOYAGE...


Gantz Perfect Score Collection
by Mark Thomas (Tue 12-04-2007)

What They SayHe thought he was dead. The last thing Kei remembers is the train running over his own body. But now he is in a room filled with strangers, all resurrected by a strange, featureless black sphere known only as the Gantz. Caught in a strange re...

Being a Brief Discussion of Anime Dubs: Chrono Crusade, Volume One
by Way Jeng (Tue 11-16-2004)

Hello, and welcome to another brief discussion of those wacky English dubs we like so much. The subject of today's examination is Chrono Crusade, an interesting show set in late-twenties America. This show has been released by ADV Films, dubbed by their I...

Steel Angel Kurumi Vol. #1
by Way Jeng (Thu 06-05-2003)

The Review!Steel Angel Kurumi is an excellent anime. On the surface a silly maid show, it manages to combine action and comedy into a compelling experience. At times it does follow a number of standard conventions, but does so in a thoroughly enjoyable fa...

Bullet Witched
by Captain Gordon Edward (Sat 02-24-2007)

Welcome to the Countdown where servings also come in half orders. This week I am fairly surprised on how many games are coming out, further showing the industry is jumping out of the slump that games have sunk into recently. Lately though I have contin...


The Best Soundtracks of 2005 Part 2 Game Scores; Compilations, Reissues & Restorations
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 01-19-2006)

FAVE GAMESCORES OF 2005 Video game scores continue to rival motion picture scores, whether they are composed by film scorers or by composers specializing in games music. These are my favorites of those released on CD during 2005: 1. Advent Rising (Tommy T...

Paniponi Dash Vol. #1
by Christopher Homer (Thu 02-28-2008)

What They SayGood News? She\'s an MIT grad. Bad news? She\'s a 11-year-old MIT grad. So while Becky Miyamoto may be intellectually able, this MIT prodigy is painfully ill-equipped to deal with a group of temperamental teens, especially this group. There\...

Year in Review: Bandai Entertainment in 2003
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 02-06-2004)

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 ...

FLCL Vol. #3
by Christopher Homer (Mon 07-21-2008)

The show ends as it starts – with nonsense, complete weirdness, insane characters and everything else we love about FLCL. What They SayAdolescence, expectations, and alien intrigue!Get ready for this shocking and funny digital animation about adoles...


Kujibiki Unbalance Vol. #1 (also w/box)
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 05-23-2008)

What They SayThe Genshiken show-within-a-show takes on a life of its own! Once a year prestigious Rikkyouin High School has a lottery to determine the next year\'s Student Council membership. On their first day of school Chihiro Enomoto wins the presiden...

Dan Doh!! Vol. #1
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 12-30-2005)

What They SayDandoh was playing a baseball game with friends Yuka and Kohei and hits a wild fly ball which crashes into the principal\'s potted plants. Rather than getting mad, the principal admires Dandoh\'s swing and introduces him to the world of golf....

Martian Successor Nadesico Essential Anime Vol. #1
by Mike Dungan (Wed 12-13-2006)

What They SayThe Jovian Invaders have destroyed our base on Mars, wiped out our space fleets, and now only one ships stands between Earth and Totally Annihilation! Privately funded by the mysterious Nergal Corporation, the High Mobile Battleship Nadesic...

Starship Operators Vol. #2
by Chris Beveridge (Sat 03-04-2006)

What They SayThe geo-political stakes are raised when the Amaterasu arrives on the planetary nation of Shu. As the Former Prime Minister Mamiya appeals to Shu\'s government for support, Shinon and the female crew revel in their reality-television celebrit...


Cromartie High School Complete Collection (Thinpak)
by Chris Beveridge (Thu 03-06-2008)

What They SayPoor Kamiyama! Somehow he has been enrolled in Cromartie High School, the infamous school for delinquents. When your classmates are the meanest, toughest (and often dumbest) students around, you do what you can to fit in. But when you add a 4...

Ninja Nonsense Complete Collection Limited Edition
by Mark Thomas (Wed 01-16-2008)

What They SayTake one totally cute (and naive) ninja-girl trainee, add a ninja horde under the tutelage of a perverse headmaster – a strange, yellow, spherical, pudgy... creature... named Onsokumaru – and you get the kind of \"...

Aura Battler Dunbine Vol. #01 (also w/box)
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 07-11-2003)

What They SayWelcome to Byston Well, a world that exists in the spaces between sea and land. The only way to get there from here is through the Aura Road, which few can open. Young motocross racer Shou Zama is dragged through the Aura Road and into Byston...

Marmalade Boy Collection 1
by Chris Beveridge (Sun 05-02-2004)

What They SayMiki Koishikawa\'s world is turned upside down when her parents tell her they are divorcing, swapping partners and are all going to live together under one roof. It\'s hard enough being a teenager, but dealing with new parents, a cute step-br...


Gasaraki Vol. #1
by Roman Martel (Sat 02-16-2002)

The Review!Overall Rating: 4.6 (on a scale of 1-5) -Disc Ratings- Sound: 5 Picture: 5 Menu: 5 Presentation: 4 Goodies: 5 Overall: 4.8 -Artistic Ratings- Animation: 4 Sound: 5 Plot: 4 English Acting: 4 Music: 5 Overall: 4.4 Intro I remember hearing abo...

Hare+Guu Box Set
by Mark Thomas (Wed 12-12-2007)

What They SayWelcome to the jungle, the peaceful home of fun-loving ten year old Haré. That is, until Guu moves in. She may look like an innocent orphan girl to everyone else, but only Haré knows that Guu is really a pan-dimensional, mind-reading, magic...

New Title Solicitations (Tue 10-11-2005)

Battle Club Vol. #01 - $9.99 - 03/07/2006Beck: Mongolian Chop Squad Vol. #03 - $9.99 - 03/07/2006Blazin\' Barrels Vol. #04 - $9.99 - 03/07/2006Dragon Knights Vol. #22 - $9.99 - 03/07/2006Faeries\' Landing (aka: Sun Nyu Gang Lim) Vol. #12 - $9.99 - 03/07/2...

September 2 September 8: BUFFY, the most offensive show on TV?
by Sonia Mansfield (Mon 09-02-2002)

Prepare for ranting in 3... 2... 1...The Parents Television Council can kiss my TV-lovin' ass.I hate, hate, hate the PTC.There. I said it.I don't like organizations whose sole purpose is to push television networks to program only their idea of "family-fr...


World of Narue Collector's Series Box Set
by Chris Beveridge (Mon 04-26-2004)

What They SayContains 4 DVDs (the full series) in one lovely artbox! Narue is an adorable schoolgirl with a secret. She\'s really an alien with powers right out of a sci-fi comic! But growing up is never easy, and it doesn\'t help when you\'re from outer...

Year in Review: ADV Films in 2003
by Chris Beveridge (Sun 01-11-2004)

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"...

Super Gals Season 2 Box Set (Thinpak)
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 12-27-2006)

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. ...

Dai Guard Vol. #1
by Way Jeng (Fri 06-13-2003)

The Review!Giant robots are one of the staples of anime. It's not exactly