What They Say20 years since the premiere of the original Macross series on TV, comes a brand new series directed by Seiji Kawamori. The production crew includes special fx director Ichiro Itano, production designer Kazutaka Miyatake, et al. Macross Valkyr...
What They SayEighty years have passed on Earth since the events chronicled in Macross – Do you Remember Love? The descendants of the Zentraedi/Meltrandi conflict have established a new society with the people of Earth. When alien invaders identified...
Bandai Visual has announced, through a press release, of their plans to bring MacrossZero to the high definition era of Blu-Ray. The anime series will be released on August 22, 2008 in 1080i-resolution high-definition video and Dolby True HD on a 2-Disc ...
Another day and another Bandai Visual Japan title gets announced for Blu-ray, though once more without any hint of subtitles. This time around it\'s the full release of MacrossZero in a box set with Dolby TrueHD 5.1 and 2.0 PCM. The 21,000 yen set is due...
What They SayFor a content review of this marvelous series, I\'d recommend you check the Region 1 reviews. Here you\'ll find a comparison between Region 2 and Region 1 releases.The Review!Sooo, what\'s the difference between the cool region 1 release (by ...
What They SayLocked in mortal combat with the attacking Zentradi fleets, the Macross has finally fought its way across the solar system to Mars, where an abandoned base may offer temporary safe haven. But this planet is named after the god of war and the ...
...e-denied: MacrossZero (\"If we had it, we would be telling you now. We do not have it.\")
Synch-Point (2-3)
Saki started the panel by explaining the different companies involved in Synch-Point: SP is the production division of Broccoli International, ...
The Review!I saw Robotech as a young teenager in the mid-80s. Like many others, I was enthralled by its story-line and complex characters. Rick, Lisa and Minmay , Roy and Claudia, Max and Miria were all deeply drawn characters with interesting motivations...
...oncerning MacrossZero, and Keith said they didn\'t have it. He did let slip that Pioneer had it though! He then said ignore it. Take things with a grain of salt though until Pioneer confirms it.
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...s such as MacrossZero and a few others that we’ve seen some truly high end uses of it. With this series, there are some great looking moments, but there’s also a lot of really weak moments. There are a number of shots in the beginning with...
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...recent as MacrossZero doesn't come close to getting the feel for this. The movie was done as a motion capture (for how much I can't be sure) with live actors doing the movements and then moved into the digital anime form. Unfortunately, the only truly...
...ries like MacrossZero employing hybrids of this and state of the art animation, it only becomes more obvious where it\'s going to go. What started out in the late 90\'s with Lost Universe and shows like this are going to just get better and better. Bu...
...ahXephon, MacrossZero). It tells the story of Shin Kazama, an ace pilot on the verge of a comfortable life with a commercial airline. Tricked into joining a motley crew of mercenary fighter pilots, Shin's only way out is to complete the three year ter...
...atelight (MacrossZero, Arjuna, Heat Guy J) are currently in post-production on a sizzling pilot that showcases the film's groundbreaking blend of live action and animation. Written and directed by D.J. Milky with animation direction by Eiichi Sato (F...
... a Shell, MacrossZero, the Final Fantasy Movies, and the recent Appleseed movie to name just a few.
Blue Submarine No. 6 takes place in the near future, after a catastrophic event has caused the polar ice caps to melt, leaving the Earth almost comp...
...ahXephon, MacrossZero). It tells the story of Shin Kazama, an ace pilot on the verge of a comfortable life with a commercial airline. Tricked into joining a motley crew of mercenary fighter pilots, Shin's only way out is to complete the three year ter...
Macross Plus is known as the "Top Gun" of
anime and it displays this characteristic in many ways. In a similar vein to the
American Top Gun, hotheaded top Navy pilots are involved in a competition
that involves more than meets the eye. Isamu ...
... Society, MacrossZero, Macross Frontier, Code Geass and Mobile Suit Gundam 00. The announcements out of the Japanese company in the last few weeks have had high definition fans anticipating many of these releases while being frustrated by the lack of ...
...recent as MacrossZero doesn\'t come close to getting the feel for this. The movie was done as a motion capture (for how much I can\'t be sure) with live actors doing the movements and then moved into the digital anime form. Unfortunately, the only tru...
What They SayStrange things are happening within the Zentradi fleet: secret meetings, use of contraband materials and even hints of civil disobedience from previously unshakable warriors! The female Meltran fleet is affected as well, as one of their fine...
...ahXephon, MacrossZero). It tells the story of Shin Kazama, an ace pilot on the verge of a comfortable life with a commercial airline. Tricked into joining a motley crew of mercenary fighter pilots, Shin’s only way out is to complete the three y...
An anime based on a racing game... that could mean nothing else but throwing some standard shounen kids-type plot into it and giving it a green light! ^^
That being the case, F-Zero didn't turn out that bad, considering. The story focuses around a Ryu S...
What They SayA Two Disc Release!Synopsis: 2009. Ten years of furious conflict and frenzied construction have turned an alien wreck into a human triumph: the colossal space battleship Macross. On the day of the ship’s launch, the world waits with bat...
What They SayThis set is of the original MACROSS, not the later Robotech adaptation. It will not contain any English-language dubbing. It will contain all the scenes shown on Japanese TV, including scenes edited out during the Robotech adaptation.
The d...
HOUSTON - ADV Films is proud to announce the upcoming DVD release of Harmony
Gold's Robotech The Macross Saga, the event of the millennium that millions
of fans everywhere are waiting for!
This June, hold onto your seats as the premiere collections of th...
What They SayA classic legend of honor among warriors by Leiji Matsumoto (Galaxy Express 999, Queen Emeraldas, the Harlock Saga). The time of freedom lawlessness in deep space is coming to a close. Men who have given up their souls to become robotic imm...
What They SayMacross Plus scores with its triple-play of dynamic mecha designs, dramatic characters and outstanding music creating a superb four-part Anime that will leave you mesmerized.
Part 1: 2040 A.D. - Planet Eden. The Ministry of Defense is testin...
At Anime Weekend Atlanta we gave the first sneak preview of episode 1 of Macross, and also announced that we are pushing back the release of Macross to the summer. This was not an easy decision to make, but we think it is the right one. Here is our reason...
The Review!Audio
Every sounds great I couldn\'t detect any problems.It sounds very solid.
Video
Great stuff for the most part every once in awhile there is some grain.From what I\'ve heard the masters are in pretty bad shape so Animeigo went all out an...
MACROSS:
2009. Ten years of furious conflict and frenzied construction have turned an alien wreck into a human triumph: the colossal space battleship Macross. On the day of the ship’s launch, the world waits with bated breath to witness mankind̵...
What They SayMacross Plus scores with it’s triple-play of dynamic mecha designs, dramatic characters and outstanding music creating a superb four-part anime series that will leave you mesmerized.
Part 3: Adventure ignites a firestorm of emotion whe...
At the end of VOYAGER’s sixth season, three members of the crew, Captain Janeway (Kate Mulgrew), Tuvok (Tim Russ), and B’Elanna Torres (Roxann Dawson) were assimilated by the Borg. Or were they? In the episode, Seven of Nine (Jeri Ryan) rediscovers Unim...
The Review!Please note that this review is of a screener release; the final release will have four episodes on the first disc and two on the second. The screener release only contained the first three episodes so this review is looking at it purely from a...
What They SayBetrayed by the military of their own planet, the crew of the Macross find themselves trapped on the Earth, unable to evacuate their civilian passengers even as the Zentradi attacks continue to rain down from the skies. In the air, a new ri...
What They SayThe battle lines have been drawn, the opposing forces are in place. The Macross is now allied with the same Zentradi fleets they have fought for over a year, but even an armada of a thousand ships is nothing against the overwhelming juggerna...
What They SayA classic legend of honor among warriors by Leiji Matsumoto (Galaxy Express 999, Harlock Saga)!
The time of lawlessness in deep space is coming to a close. Warrius Zero, a battle-weary admiral now serving the mechanized victors, is commanded...
What They SayA dangerous escape leads to an unpleasant homecoming, as the crew of the Macross find themselves pawns in a much bigger game. Not only are Earth's forces badly divided, but now the Zentradi have defied the rules of science to place spies on ...
What They SayMacross Plus scores with it’s triple-play of dynamic mecha designs, dramatic characters and outstanding music creating a superb four-part anime series that will leave you mesmerised.
Part 1: 2040 AD – Planet Eden. The Ministry of...
ADV ANNOUNCES MORE MACROSS FOR OCTOBER 24
"One of the Most Important Anime Ever"
- Anime News Network
HOUSTON, September 8, 2006 "ADV Films, the number one producer-distributor of anime outside of Japan, is pleased to announce an October 24 street da...
TOKYOPOP® TO PUBLISH MACROSS 7 TRASH MANGA
Highly Anticipated and Coveted Series will Debut in April 2004
Comic-Con, San Diego, CA (July 18, 2003)?Further solidifying its position as the leading U.S. manga publisher, TOKYOPOP Inc. is pleased to anno...
What They SayThe final showdown between Zero and Hel Matear begins as Zeth Vorder is tricked into merging with the core of Hell Castle. Now the Machine Men’s fortress is powerful enough to withstand a direct assault from Queen Emeraldas, the Death S...
When Saito suddenly finds himself drawn from the streets of Tokyo to a fantasy world, his life is thrown upside as he becomes a Familiar to a mage-noble.
What They Say:
In a magical land where two moons shine in the night sky, one young student in the m...
WHERE WE LEFT OFF:In September and October of 1994, the crossover event ZERO HOUR set out to fix all the problems that had resulted from the first major reboot of the DC Universe, CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS. The reason these problems had sprung up to begin...
Although the title of this column implies that it deals exclusively with anime dubs, I'd like to discuss a dubbed live-action movie today. Specifically, this installment is going to focus on Conduct Zero, a Korean movie released by ADV Films and dubbed by...
Well, we promised it a while back and here it is - a look at the second part of the DCU fix that began with CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS. Watch out, because it's time for ZERO HOUR!In 1986 the DC Universe was destroyed. This has made a lot of people very ang...
The Review!Overall rating: 4
Synopsis-
Macross Plus takes place in the Macross Universe many years after the original series. The plot focuses on two test pilots, the hot head Isamu Dyson, and slightly less of a hot head Guld Bowman. The two become riv...
What They SayThe Review!The first major arc of three comes to a close here as the Macross closes in on Earth. If there\'s anything bad to say about this disc is that it contains the much dreaded recap episode. These are particularly bad if you\'re watchin...
What They SayThe Review!There have been many video game-to-anime adaptations over the years, and unfortunately most of them have ranged from mediocre to just plain bad. In fact, so prevalent has this trend become that a negative stigmatism has arisen when...
ADV ANNOUNCES JANUARY 10 RELEASES
Featuring Launch of Deluxe New Macross
HOUSTON, December 9, 2005—ADV Films, the number one producer-distributor of anime in North America, is pleased to announce six hot titles for January 10, beginning with the ...
El Cerrito, CA – September 21st, 2005 Today, Infinity Studios LLC is proud to announce that it has acquired the rights for Zero; artwork by Mr. Sung-Woo Park and story by Mr. Dar-Young Ihm.
Zero is one of Mr. Sung-Woo Park’s most recent wor...
What They SayIn the post-apocalyptic world that Earth has become in the 21st century, monsters, mutants, and demons all roam the land looking for human prey. Kakugo and Harara have been trained by their father in the ancient Zero fighting technique, to pr...
Whenever Nintendo releases a new game for its platform, you can generally assume it's going to be good. That's definitely the case when the game is the next in a franchise. While F-ZERO GX wasn't developed internally by Nintendo, rather, the game was out ...
When a straight remake with a facelift hits the Game Boy Advance, most people are ready to re-experience a classic game that they first played back on the NES or Super Nintendo. The pot gets sweeter when this game is announced to be not only a port, but r...
What They SayShoji Kawamori\'s critically acclaimed Macross Plus is one of the most expensive and respected anime films ever produced. Originally created as a 4-part Original Video Animation series, this masterful story featuring world-class animation was...
What They SayThe Review!The final volume of Macross to some will seem anticlimactic after the explosive episode 27. To others, it ends the epilogue segment of the series perfectly. And I just have to fall into that category.
Audio:
Originally recorded ba...
The Review!Having never actually seen Macross Plus before (except in ads from Macross 7 tapes) I was sitting down to watch these discs with high expectations. Fortunately, Manga came through and met those expectations with this great release.
Audio qu...
What They SayThe Review!It\'s good. It\'s all good here.
Audio:
Originally recorded back in the early 80\'s, anyone expecting much from this mono soundtrack is going to be disappointed. The Japanese language soundtrack is pretty good overall. There\'s no...
What They SayYukka, a young college student and Yazaki Keith, a famous lead singer in the Zero Sum band thought they would spend the rest of their lives together.
But after a concert one night, Yukka is taken and gangbanged by the rest of the band membe...
What They SayThe Review!The opening of the series takes the viewer right into the action. In fact, the show doesn\'t focus much on characters at all until the fourth episode when we start to know some of our leads. Thankfully the action doesn\'t disappoin...
The Review!Try asking yourself this question: What is the most violent and gorey anime title you have ever seen? Chances are your going to say something like Ninja Scroll or Vampire Hunter D. But after you view Apocalypse Zero, your answer will change.
A...
What They SayThe Review!With the first four episodes down and most of those episodes taking place in a relatively short span of time, things really change here as months occur between episodes.
Audio:
Originally recorded back in the early 80\'s, anyone e...
What They SayThe Review!Audio:
Originally recorded back in the early 80\'s, anyone expecting much from this mono soundtrack is going to be disappointed. The Japanese language soundtrack is pretty good overall. There\'s no noticeable hiss on our system eve...
The Review!Video: A
The region 1 release has much better video when compared to the region 2 release (which is an extremely rare occasion). The region 1 video is much clearer and there are no signs of artifacting or interlacing (even when pausing the DVD...
The Review!Audio:
The only option here is the mono (but 2.0-encoded) original Japanese track, and it sounds good, very clean and understandable. Obviously the dynamic range isn\'t large, and occasionally there\'s some very slight distortion or clipping (p...
What They SayAgent Zero is a cop that uses her own methods for dealing with criminals. After she unlawfully kills a rapist in a violent fashion, she is sent to prison and stripped of her badge. But very soon after, a rich politician\'s daughter is kidnapp...
What They Say2040 AD Planet Eden. The Ministry of Defence is testing and developing a transforming super-sleuth aircraft: an advanced defense vessel to counter alien attacks. Isamu Dyson, the jet fighter maverick, is assigned as a test pilot competing a...
On one side: producers, directors and other Hollywood players looking for the next big thing.
On the other side are the comic book artists and writers creating the next big thing.
In between is...The Comics2Film Elevator.
Five simple questions....
Dear Macross Preorderer,
I'm emailing today to update you on the progress of the Macross Box Set (or, as we refer to it around here, "SuperRestored Television Series Macross"). This email contains a lot of information, including directions about what ...
Executive producer Brannon Braga, who wrote the STAR TREK: VOYAGER sixth season finale `Unimatrix Zero` in collaboration with co-executive producer Joe Menosky, describes the episode as a cliffhanger that is part of VOYAGER`s ongoing Borg saga. Braga exp...
A bit of sad news crossed my inbox today. The founder of Monster Zero (www.monsterzero.us), Aaron Smith, died on May 30th at the age of 36. While many of you will not have known Aaron, he was well respected and a friend of many at Cinescape.Monster Zero...
The Review!This is my first taste of Macross ever, and I can't stop watching. This is the real stuff, folks. Macross plus represents nearly everything I love about anime; a great story, great characters, incredible music, and breathtaking artwork.
The m...
The Review!Let me begin by saying this : The original Macross series is what started it all for me - when Robotech first aired on TV in the U.S., I was instantly hooked. I fell out of touch with anime for awhile, that is until Macross Plus came out. Thi...
According to a UDON press release, the company is preparing to release a video game art history book for Megaman titled, Megaman Zero: Official Complete Works.The book will retail for $34.99.Press release:Video game fans everywhere have been impressed wit...
What They SayThe Review!The show moves firmly into territory that\'s generally not animated when it comes most series. Or really told in most novels either. For that alone, Macross proceeds to give the viewer something new. Something that takes place afte...
The Review!Macross, one of the great Anime Classics finally brought legally to America in its original form, and it has never looked better.
Video
While still Greatly Better then Fansubs or Robotech, the video does still show its age in some places.
Aud...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Story: Dall-Young Lim / Artist: Sung-Woo ParkTranslated by:Je-Wa JeongAdapted by:What They SayHaving been born in a secret government laboratory that cultivated esper (telepathic) powers within humans, Shuuichi and two sisters...
Sierra Entertainment has officially announced COUNTER-STRIKE: CONDITION ZERO for the PC.CONDITION ZERO, a team-based action game, is being developed by Gearbox Software and Valve Software. The game is based on Valve's popular online game COUNTER-STRIKE, a...
Welcome to the mean, cold streets of Tokyo, where the dames are deceptive, the detectives are hard-boiled and the chain smoking never stops.
Though the city does have its dark allies and districts, Tokyo isn't really associated with harde...
What They Say2009. Ten years of furious conflict and frenzied construction have turned an alien wreck into a human triumph: the colossal space battleship Macross. On the day of the ship's launch, the world waits with bated breath to witness mankind's next...
"Sources tell me 'Agent Zero' -- a concept by Scott Alan Kinney ('Killer Stunts, Inc.') and backed by DPG Visions is apparently getting some play in TV land ..."
Bandai Visual Japan is continuing to keep its promise of pushing new series onto Blu-ray in their home market with the announcement of the first volume of Macross Frontier hitting there this summer. The series, which just premiered on TV in Japan, will be...
The folks at Anime Digital sent us a heads up with what\'s going on with Macross Plus in the UK. It looks like they\'re getting a three disc edition, where the OVA\'s are direct ports of the US version and then the movie version, all as one release. No wo...
A new English language cast guessing game has started in the English Track forum with prizes being involved. The series, Macross, is the latest one to be done and with the start of the contest it\'s been revealed that the people behind it will be:ADR Dire...
The ADV Films dub of Macross is getting closer and closer and the guessing game for the English language cast has ended with some interesting results posted.
Macross continues to be one of those series that in its various forms sells well and has a lot of interest. It\'s the series that firmly got me into anime and I even went so far as to name my second born daughter after a character from it. The series is g...
What They SayThe Review!I\'ll give a short review of the quality of the transfer. I think we all know and love this movie. I know I do, I think too much. I own almost all the versions ever released of this film, from the horrible Clash of the Bionoids dub...
What They SayThe first six discs which make up the Robotech Macross Saga will be released in a collection on 09/24/02. These are the same discs as the individual Robotech discs. SRP will be $69.98. This set does NOT include the extras discs which were rel...
The Review!After just getting through with the first Volume yesterday, I decided to delve into the second Volume tonight, and yet again Manga did not disappoint me with this awesome release.
The Audio on the disc is as superb as the first Volume, with...
'Global Frequency,' the WB's TV version of Warren Ellis' completely amazing comic book series, is a reality. A kind of sci-fi version of '24,' it completed its first day of principal photography Tuesday in Vancouver, "mostly with Michelle Forbes in her fi...
MTV Movies blog caught up with Heath Ledger who is busy promoting his new film 'I'm No There', but inevitably has to talk about The Joker in 'The Dark Knight'.
“It’s the most fun I’ve had with a character and probably will ever have,&rd...
Geneon's release of the Familiar of Zero is just about formally out and we got in the box set a little early. With this show having not been released at all by Geneon Entertainment before, there was a lot of curiosity as to whether it would follow the cur...
Variety reports that a sequel to 'Crows Zero' is in the works.
Heck, we didn't even know they made the first one, but that didn't stop it from making $24 million in Japan last year. The original was directed by the prolific Takashi Miike and stars Shun ...
Director Alex Proyas certainly seems to be opening up to the media these days. A month after surprising online news by shooting down any involvement in Fox's Silver Surfer spin-off, due in part to Proyas being angry with the studio over issues with I, Rob...
Catching up on one of the more recent releases from Adult Source Media, we\'ve got a review of their 03/15/2005 release of Sex Crime: Zero Sum Game this morning.
Man cannot live by manga alone, or at least that\'s what manga review Ben Leary said to me recently when he offered to take a stab at a few older collections we\'ve had hanging around. He\'s done up his first one today by showing some much needed love to ...
What They SayMacross Plus scores with its triple-play of dynamic mecha action, dramatic characters and rock music elements creating a visual spectacle with whirlwind air combat scenes that will leave you mesmerized.
Part 3: Adventures ignites a firestor...
What They SayI was killing time in my boring life when this preppy-looking girl passed by me. I wanted to see her scream, so I threw a jar of cum on her. Not only did she not even say a word, but she began licking my cum! I followed her to her condo, whic...
According to reports coming in from various retailer sites, AnimEigo has informed them that they will no longer be able to supply product in either single disc release form or box set form of the Macross TV series. Essentially, the short-term license that...
Phoenix Pictures will produce the horror thriller MILE ZERO. Erik van Looy will direct.
The script by Holly Brix revolves around an oil drilling station in northern Alaska where a grisly massacre occurred 20-some years ago. A woman arrives at the st...
What They SayZero\'s unending search for Captain Harlock has brought him to the Wild West planet of Gun Frontier. But Zero isn\'t the only person looking for Halock. The gun slinging bounty hunter, Sylvia, is hot on his trail and won\'t give up her prize ...
What They SayYou can tell the second pressing by the white label at the top of the DVD case. The second pressing says \"Macross Plus/ Volume 2 Parts 3 & 4\"
Macross Plus scores with its triple-play of dynamic mecha action, dramatic characters and rock m...
AOL Time Warner has announced that rock band Remy Zero, whose hit single "Save Me" serves as Smallvile's theme song, will now be guest-starring on the show.
The band will be appearing as themselves in the show, and will perform "Save Me" and their ...
What They SayThe planet Zion has become mankind\'s last hope for survival. But the legions of Victim are intent on destroying humanity!
Five humanoid fighting weapons called Ingrids are capable of stopping Victim\'s onslaught, but only the best pilots a...
HOUSTON, July 20, 2006 "ADV Films, the ADV Films, the number one producer-distributor of anime outside of Japan, is pleased to announce three new and exciting titles set to hit the streets on September 12, including the fifth volume of the classic Macros...
ADV Films is proud to announce the upcoming home video release of Martian Successor Nadesico: Endgame, the final DVD installment of the spectacular Martian Successor Nadesico series which is considered by many fans to be one of ADV Films' most popular tit...
According to the Right Stuf site, AnimEigo will be selling the individual volumes of Macross for $24.95 each starting on 1/1/2003, just about a year after the initial release.So, no more excuses! Buy it and experience Macross goodness!
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Takayuki YamaguchiTranslated by:Yamamoto-DaveyAdapted by:What They SayThe world stands in ruin as humanity scrapes by with a meager existence. Mutants and radiation plague the land and few survive their teenage years. Emerging...
What They SayThe Review!After the couple of past really excellent episodes, things take a slower turn here as the stories focus a bit more inward and set up the relationships to change and move forward a bit.
Audio:
Originally recorded back in the early ...
According to this press release from Infinity Studios, they\'ve acquired the rights to publish the series Zero which has artwork by Sung-Woo Park and story by Dar-Young Ihm.
What They SayAdditional music from the Macross Plus series by Yoko KannoThe Review!4 out of 5
This CD is set up with a very interesting cover insert. The insert features on each page, very detailed art from the series along with credits for the show as ...
What They SayIt is a soldier\'s duty that makes him fight, but it is his heart that allows him to choose his battles. Zero puts his quest for Harlock on hold after uncovering evidence of a mechanized conspiracy within the government. Following the clues,...
What They SayThe mind-shattering prequel to the hit cult thriller Ichi the Killer
A masochistic mobster meets his match in the dark streets of Tokyo. His nemesis, Ichi, is a psychopathic killer with an unrelenting thirst for bloodshed. A horrifying secr...
Not too long ago, I acknowledged the sad untimely passing of filmmaker and former Cinescape columnist John Thonen. Well, the story gets sadder, as John’s widow is a cancer patient left with overwhelming bills. To help out, friends from the Kansas City fil...
What They SayThe Review!This is the recently released OAV series (2 episodes) pertaining specifically to the characters from the Street Fighter Zero series (Street Fighter Alpha in America). The overall story line follows Ryu and his newly found little br...
What They SayThe Review!Barring the first episode here, there\'s three really great episodes. And I mean grrrrreat!
Audio:
Originally recorded back in the early 80\'s, anyone expecting much from this mono soundtrack is going to be disappointed. The Japan...
The cast of Marvel characters continues to grow for X-Men Origins: Wolverine. Just Jared reported earlier that "Lost" star Dominic Monaghan has joined the cast as Barnell Bohusk (Beak) while Variety is reporting that Daniel Henney is on boa...
For those looking for the scoop on the UK release of Macross Plus, the folks at Anime Digital have posted up their information on it, with the sad part being that the movie version is identical to the US one. Hopes for a DVD subtitled version are dashed y...
Also mentioned in the PDF press release that Anime News Network has is their apparent acquisition of F-Zero: GP Legend, which will air on Fox Box alongside a video game release.
With thanks to Brent Long for noticing this, the official Robotech.com site is now listing a preorder item for the original Macross series on region 1 DVD. This is essentially exactly what AnimEigo was selling from their restoration process but now under ...
Megan\'s checking in with a look at a new series today, this time with the Janaury 2005 release of Apocalypse Zero Vol. #1 (of 11) from AW Productions.
Director Alex Proyas (DARK CITY & I, ROBOT) has been selected by Universal to direct DRACULA YEAR ZERO. This is an origin tale of Vlad the Impaler, the Romanian royal who went on a bloody rampage. The goal for Proyas and producer Michael De Luca is to...
For those eagerly waiting the Macross Plus Movie from Manga Entertainment, a review has been posted by Jeff Ulmer over at Digitally Obsessed. Though normally we don\'t link to outside reviews, I wanted to bring attention to part of this release that I kno...
Last month I reviewed the DVD release of CABIN FEVER, one of the better horror films of recent years. The delightfully packed disc includes among its extras a record FIVE audio commentary tracks. That nutty director Eli Roth did one commentrak, then hoste...
In an announcement made this afternoon to members signed up for Warren Ellis' Bad Signal email newsletter, the comic book writer confirmed a rumor that actress Michelle Forbes has landed the part of Miranda Zero in the GLOBAL FREQUENCY television series. ...
I'm writing this week's column with a bad head cold, and my blocked sinuses make me feel like watching movies with a lot of head trauma (decapitation, shotgun explosion, screwdriver to the temple, etc.). Luckily, here's something made to order. SPOTLIGHT ...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Hino MatsuriTranslated by:Tomo KimuraAdapted by:Tomo KimuraWhat They SayCross 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 do...
What They SayScott Bernard’s courageous band of insurrectionists makes their way to Reflex Point, the site of the protoculture matrix and ground zero for the final battle between the Robotech forces and the Invid. But getting to Reflex Point is no e...
Plot:More gravity defying racing action. Platform:GameCube/ArcadePlayers:Nintendo, Sega, Amusement VisionStatus:In developmentLatest Rumors:The memory card will be used to transfer data between the arcade and home versions of the game. There might just be...
Sam Kieth knows some people find him odd. He doesn`t mind. When you`re best known for creating the avant garde comic The Maxx and the hit MTV animated series it spawned, it probably goes with the territory. And readers shouldn’t expect anything different ...
For those that don’t already own these two films, it’s a cheap alternative to buying two different DVD releases, but for those that already have these two releases it’s a definite downgrade. Not only do you have to still deal with a flip...
There have been other movies about people who are psychically connected to serial killers, but Zak Penn and Billy Ray's script (from Penn's story) for SUSPECT ZERO manages to put a new, intriguing spin on the concept. In an all-night diner, a traveling sa...
In case you hadn't caught wind of this yet or taken the time to check it out, FOX is offering fans of 24 an online, animated series based around the show.
DAY ZERO is an original, flash-animated online saga from the producers of 24 t...
I have to admit, I've been getting some good books lately (as opposed to the last batch I reviewed). I got this audiobook mostly because Frank Muller is the reader. I love his voice, I love the way he can do all the characters and make you believe all of ...
What They SayIt\'s the year 1999, and Earth is embroiled in a Global War that is systematically destroying every country involved. However, the year brings great change to Earth in the form of a giant alien spaceship that astronomers have discovered hurtl...
Mari Iijima has updated her site with an October 23rd posting that talks about her working on the series again. \"I can finally play Minmay with all my experiences and heart. I take this project very seriously as one of the most important works in my life...
The Review!Overall rating: 4
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Isamu and Guld's rivalry has not only caused physical damage (to both pilots and their air/space fighters) but it has also caused problems for the project and all involved. While both men and Myung wrestle with the...
The Review!Do you prefer gore galore? Do you like lots of action? Do you like grotesque nudity? Do you have a weird leather fetish that you\'re just too afraid to admit? Well, your in luck! This title has all of that. A young man by the name of Kakugo sea...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Michiyo KikutaTranslated by:Elina IshikawaAdapted by:Elina IshikawaWhat They SayNina doesn\'t have just one dream boy - she has two: Zero and Ichi. Both are super-cute wizards, who make her heart beat a little bit faster. But ...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Masanori * Ookamigumi * KatakuraTranslated by:Joe YamazakiAdapted by:Lance CaselmanWhat They SayA master gunman named Zero searches the land for the legendary Kurohime. She saved him as a child, impressing upon him the importa...
After a pathetic $4.5 million opening, "Zoom" will come and go from theaters without making much of an impression.
But Sony and Revolution's superhero comedy will live on in another way.
Tim Allen starrer has the not-so-notable distinction of being ...
What They SayThe power hungry Dr. Clay agrees to bring Washu before Tokimi, one of the powerful beings in the Universe. What will this mean for Ryoko and Washu? Finally, Ayeka\'s father arrives from Jurai to bring her back home to be married, but even the...
J.J.\'s got a couple of new reviews in the queue for us and is starting it off today with a look at the 05/16/2006 release of Macross Vol. #3 (of 7) from ADV Films.
Almost like Evangelion in that we seem to always have something new to say about a show that\'s rather old, J.J. Matthews is up on deck today taking a look at the latest release from ADV Films with their title Macross Vol. #2 (of 7) that\'s due out on 03/...
Quickly getting closer to being caught up and completed with the series, J.J. Matthews has checked in again this morning with a look at the 10/24/2007 release of Macross Vol. #6 (of 7) from ADV Films.
Following up on her look at the screener earlier in the year, J.J. Matthews is back again this week with a full look at the 01/10/2006 release of Macross TV Vol. #1 (of 7) from ADV Films.
While we don\'t cover a lot of live action material here for obvious reasons, we have been trying to hit up some of the live action adaptations of anime series or manga series. One of those that we got a look at tonight is also the first release from Disc...
I recently reviewed MONSTURD, which ends with the little girl narrator declaring, "..and they made a movie of it for a hundred MILLION DOLLARS!!" Film budgets have skyrocketed out of control in the past few years. Where will it end?I think the days of the...
It's been done before, but now I'll do it again. This is my own little list of things I would love to have on DVD. If anything in this 'column' seems to contradict my previous words, please forgive me. I have shows I would love to have again the same as a...
What They SayA century of bloodshed between warring star systems has plunged nearly 200 worlds into the flames of war. Now, an uneasy truce has settled across the Astragius Galaxy....
Chirico Cuvie, a special forces powered-armor pilot is suddenly transf...
What They SayScott Bernard\'s courageous band of insurrectionists make their way to Reflex Point, the site of the protoculture matrix and ground zero for the final battle between the Robotech forces and the Invid. But getting to Reflex Point is no easy ta...
Aaron Eckhart (IN THE COMPANY OF MEN, ERIN BROCKOVICH) is close to signing on as an FBI agent in the coming thriller SUSPECT ZERO. The film tracks the hunt of a serial killer in Dallas who preys on other serial killers. ZERO was written by Zak Penn and Bi...
This is one of the bigger release weeks of the year for anime, so there\'s a ton of product coming out. We\'ll be slogging our way through a lot of it, but we\'ve also covered a good amount of it already as you can see in our lengthy list of early reviews...
Got a lot of DVDs? So many that it's starting to be difficult to keep them organized? Me, too. For years I've been looking for some decent software to help out, but all the ones I've tried either don't have the features I want or are all-inclusive databas...
What They SayFifteen years of peace are shattered when a new invasion force, the Robotech Masters, wage war against the Earth\'s struggling survivors. The victor\'s prize is control of the mysterious Protoculture Matrix - the secret powerhouse of Robotech...
What They SayIt has often been said that the original broadcast of the ground-breaking series Robotech was a key factor leading to the current interest in Japanese animation. In the 15 years since its initial airing, Robotech has remained one of the most ...
2001. The UK anime scene, not quite dead but certainly not as healthy as it has been in years prior. Whereas at one point there were up to twenty anime titles being released a month, five or fewer would now be a better estimate of the industry's productiv...
My Anonymous Source Who Is Very Close To Several Star Trek: Voyager Actors said this week that Roxann Dawson, Robert Duncan McNeill and everyone else involved with the Tom Paris/B’Elanna Torres marriage still claim it will take place in the episode `Drive...
Why does everyone have a great big plasma HDTV but me? Well, not really, but that's the impression you get if you flip through a few nights of network television lately. Manufacturers of high end entertainment electronics are doing their best to place pro...
Writer/artist Sam Kieth brings back iconoclastic hero Amy Smootster in ZERO GIRL: FULL CIRCLE, a new five-issue mini-series from DC Comics and WildStorm Productions.FULL CIRCLE takes place three years after the original ZERO GIRL mini-series.This story ex...
After its North American premiere in Vancouver and its second European screening at Sitges 06, Mamoru Oshii's Tachigui: The Amazing Lives of the Fast Food Grifters (original title: Tachiguishi Retsuden, 2006, 104') will be back to Canada for the 35th Fest...
Soylent Green, THX 1138 and Logan's Run all paint a bleak future where overpopulation has forced the government to take complete control of the world. ZPG or better known as Zero Population Growth is a lesser known film in the same genre. From the era whe...
Carrie-Anne Moss, hot off the shoot for THE MATRIX sequels, has signed on for a major role in the new crime thriller, SUSPECT ZERO. The film, which already stars Aaron Eckhart and Ben Kingsley, is about FBI agents hunting serial killers who discover the o...
David Williams of ADV Films has just posted the details of their release of Macross Vol. #1 due out in January which is now apparently a two-disc release.
The combination of a video game and a manga can be as delightful as the union of peanut butter and chocolate … but then again it can also akin to the union of a hot poker and an eyeball. The success of the transition depends on the game that&rsq...
Fox has pre-emptively grabbed the rights to an upcoming sci-fi thriller video game called Zero-G and plans to make a tent pole release out of it. The studio picked up the early rights, based on the game currently in development by Daniel Jevons, from Unio...