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Walt Disney has a MOTHER OF INVENTION
by Karl Schneider (Tue 06-20-2006)

The rights to MOTHER OF INVENTION have been picked up by Walt Disney Pictures. The film is to be a family comedy which is loosely based on a real-life spy. The woman the film is based on is a single soccer mom in San Francisco with two kids and a nanny....

A Thematic Analysis of Boogiepop Phantom
by Robert Stanton (-)

By Robert Stanton (rstanton@uiuc.edu) Boogiepop Phantom is an animated series based upon the acclaimed written work of Kouhei Kadono. Set somewhere in common, urban, contemporary Japan, the dark science fiction premises of the show quickly take over and...

A Thematic Analysis of Boogiepop Phantom
by Robert Stanton (-)

By Robert Stanton (rstanton@uiuc.edu) Boogiepop Phantom is an animated series based upon the acclaimed written work of Kouhei Kadono. Set somewhere in common, urban, contemporary Japan, the dark science fiction premises of the show quickly take over and...


Edumanga (aka: Atom Pocket Jinbutsukan) Vol.#05 - Mother Teresa
by Sakura Eries (Thu 03-29-2007)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Masahide Kikai / Ren KishidaTranslated by:Kumiko YuasaAdapted by:What They SayWinner of the 1979 Nobel Peace Prize, Mother Teresa devoted herself to help the poor. Answering a calling from God, she opened a home in Calcutta, I...

DVD Review of Mother of Tears
by Tim Janson (Sat 10-11-2008)

  Mother of Tears (known as La Terza Madre in Italy) is a film by Italian horror master Dario Argento.  The film serves as the concluding part to his horror trilogy began back in 1977 with Suspira and continuing with Inferno in 1980.  27 y...

My Classmate's Mother
by Chris Beveridge (Sun 11-04-2007)

What They SayJun is a lovesick student at Seikyo School. One of his classmates, Sai, has the hots for him, but Jun has a taste for the forbidden, ripened fruit of Sai\'s mother Keiko - who also happens to be their teacher. Little does he know that he\'s a...

Don't Judge a Book By Its Pilot
by David Michael Wharton (Mon 10-03-2005)

...ty is the mother of invention, then desperation is the mother of network creativity. When your ratings are in the toilet, suddenly you're more willing to take chances. Suddenly you're willing to greenlight a pricey, convoluted, heavily serialized isl...


This Week on Jeremiah
by Rob M. Worley (Wed 10-09-2002)

Jeremiah's past comes back to haunt him again as a former lover reenters his life in the encore presentation of "Mother of Invention," this week's episode of J...

Popeye on the way
by Brian Thomas (Mon 04-09-2007)

Aqua Teen Hunger Force opens on Friday, 4/13. Oh, excuse me. I mean Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie Film for Theaters. We should have a review up on Mania this week, but the short of it is that it begins strong, has trouble keeping from rambling aw...

Mother Knows Breast
by Chris Beveridge (Thu 08-24-2006)

What They SayBoobs make the world go \'round! Takeshi is an ordinary college boy from a family that\'s quite out of the ordinary. His stepsister\'s been trying to get into his pants for the longest time, but she just can\'t figure out how to catch his eye...

Taboo Charming Mother Vol. #3
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 01-06-2006)

What They SayMisako finds out that all of the pranks were caused by her son, Kazuhiko. She does her best to fight him off, but it\'s already too late. Misako can no longer go back to an ordinary life. She is now Kazuhiko\'s slave of lust and passion. The ...


How To Survive A Crazy Hollywood Mother
by Jessica Chobot (Mon 01-15-2007)

Having lived in LA for a year now, I’ve been privileged enough to observe the sudden influx and idiocy of Hollywood motherhood. It seems as if every star with a vagina wants to have a baby pass through it. If they’re too old for it, they&rs...

Taboo Charming Mother Vol. #2
by Chris Beveridge (Mon 11-21-2005)

What They SayAs she reaches her climax, Misako\'s son Kazuhiko opens the door and finds her with her toys. Misako tries everything to cover it up, but her son refuses and instead gives her a deal that she can\'t refuse: \"If you do as I say, I won\'t tell...

Early Adult DVD Review: Like Mother, Like Daughter (Mon 04-09-2007)

Dipping into the adult pool once again, we\'ve got an early look at the 04/24/2007 release of Like Mother, Like Daughter from Kitty Media.

Early Adult DVD Review: Taboo Charming Mother (Sat 04-01-2006)

Due out on 04/18/2006, we\'ve got a bit of an early look at the latest release in the series from JapanAnime with Taboo Charming Mother Vol. #5 (of 6).


Adult DVD Review: Taboo Charming Mother (Fri 01-06-2006)

Released back on 12/20/2005, we\'ve got a look at the halfway mark of this series with a review of Japan Anime\'s Taboo Charming Mother Vol. #3 (of 6).

Adult DVD Review: Taboo Charming Mother (Wed 01-23-2008)

A release that you almost couldn\'t believe would actually come out did ship and it took a few months for that to sink in. That\'s my story and I\'m sticking to it. Catching up on the adult backlog a bit, we\'ve got a look at the 10/23/2007 release of Tab...

Adult DVD Review: Taboo Charming Mother (Fri 02-10-2006)

We got in a number of adult titles recently which we sneak in between other releases and tonight we\'ve got a look at the 01/31/2006 title Taboo Charming Mother Vol. #4 (of 6) from JapanAnime.

Like Mother Like Daughter
by Chris Beveridge (Mon 04-09-2007)

What They SayGonzo drops by his adopted son\'s house only to find his boy\'s family is a real wreck. His wife Yukiko is constantly masturbating, and his son and daughter are desperate for sex. Shocked, Gonzo decides to take the matter into his own hands; ...


'Superman''s mother hopes to fly (Sun 02-13-2005)

Oscar winning actress Eva Marie Saint who's on her way to Australia to star as the mom in the new 'Superman' movie says she's hoping to fly. Saint, who's slated to play Martha Kent, the adoptive mother of the Man of Steel, tells Zap2it.com, "I'm going to ...

The mother of THE AMITYVILLE HORROR
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 07-01-2004)

Actress Melissa George is the third to be cast in the remake of THE AMITYVILLE HORROR. George will play the wife and mother of the Lutz family, the new owners of a dream home that soon turns into a paranormal nightmare. The 27-year-old has had a recurring...

Adult DVD Review: Taboo Charming Mother (Mon 11-21-2005)

Catching up a bit on the couple of adult titles we got in over the weekend, we\'ve got a look at the 10/23/2005 release of Taboo Charming Mother Vol. #2 (of 6) from JapanAnime.

Taboo Charming Mother Vol. #4
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 02-10-2006)

What They SayAs each day passes by, Misako looses more of her sanity, now no longer feeling guilty about betraying her other half. What once was a sin is now a pleasure she can not live without. She thought her secret love affair with her son would be kep...


SPOCK'S Mother Will Be Human
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Sat 11-10-2007)

Passing this along just to keep the record straight on the upcoming STAR TREK film. During the week, Michael Fleming over at Variety Online released a press release that Winona Ryder will be playing the "Vulcan mother" of Spock (Zachary Qui...

Taboo Charming Mother Vol. #6
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 01-23-2008)

What They SayKazuhiko continues the sexual rendezvous with Misako\'s sister and his aunt, Emiko. Now his Misako\'s jealousy grows by the second. She soon realizes that she no longer needs her husband. Instead, the one she truly desires both mentally and p...

Taboo Charming Mother Vol. #5
by Chris Beveridge (Sat 04-01-2006)

What They SayMisako was in shock when she saw her stepson Kazuhiko engaging in a sexual act with his sister Emiko. Surprised by this incident, Misako finds herself feeling jealous and begins to devise a plan to win Kazuhiko back. What obstacles will Misak...

Taboo Charming Mother Vol. #1
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 09-21-2005)

What They SayIt\'s been a year since Misako married Yosuke Amamiya. Misako loves her husband more than anything in the world and takes good care of the household, but she\'s sexually frustrated! Her frustration continues until one day when she receives a ...


Adult DVD Review: Taboo Charming Mother (Wed 09-21-2005)

Taking a peek at a new series from the folks at JapanAnime, we\'ve got a look at their 09/20/2005 release of Taboo Charming Mother Vol. #1 (of 6).

HEAVENLY CREATURES
by JEFF BOND (Tue 09-24-2002)

In all the hullabaloo unleashed in the past year or so by Peter Jackson’s hugely ambitious and beautifully crafted filming of the LORD OF THE RINGS trilogy one fact has been unceremoniously swept under the table: Jackson made a better fantasy film in 1994...

Olin to spy on ALIAS as Garner's mother
by Christopher Allan Smith (Mon 06-03-2002)

Lena Olin has been hired onto next season's ALIAS for a season-spanning 16 episodes as leggy double-agent Sydney Bristow's mysterious mother. In season one of ABC's best new show, the college-student-cum-spy Bristow (Jennifer Garner) discovered her mother...

And The Nominees Are...
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 02-25-2008)

Hello Maniacs and welcome to this week’s hootenanny of science fiction and fantasy skullduggery. Though I try to pace content on these columns as best I can, sometimes the publishing side of the business just doesn’t want to oblige. After seve...


Winona Ryder is SPOCK'S Mother
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Fri 11-09-2007)

That's what Variety is reporting at any rate. Winona Ryder has joined the cast of STAR TREK to portray the Vulcan mother of Spock in the Paramount production. Young Spock is being portrayed by Zachary Quinto. Ryder joins a cast that also includes Leonard ...

Pics from "Sins of the Mother" episode of BIRDS OF PREY
by Jennifer H. Tomooka (Wed 10-30-2002)

Here are the latest images from WB's BIRDS OF PREY.Barbara (Dina Meyer), Helena (Ashley Scott) and Dinah (Rachel Skarsten) discover the truth about Dinah's past when her mother, Carolyn Lance (Lori Loughlin), returns to New Gotham to find the daughter she...

Bir-r-r-r-r-rd-MAN!
by BRIAN THOMAS (Sat 04-09-2005)

In last week's column I spotlighted the current theatrical release STEAMBOY for praise. Reader Joey Connick put in a viewer comment in rebuttal. Since our comment boards, which appear at the bottom of every page on Cinescape.com, haven't yet even begun to...

Manga Review: Mother Teresa (Thu 03-29-2007)

Sakura\'s taking a look at the last entry in Digital Manga Publishing\'s Edumanga line with their April 2007 release of Mother Teresa.


WEST WING creators tune in to THE FARNSWORTH INVENTION
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 04-30-2004)

The creators of THE WEST WING are working on a new film project about one of the forgotten inventors of the twentieth century, Philo Farnsworth. THE FARNSWORTH INVENTION is a drama set up at New Line Cinema about the discovery of television technology by ...

Mermaid Forest Vol. #4
by Chris Beveridge (Thu 12-29-2005)

What They SayA rumor circulates that Masato\'s mother came back to life after dying in a boating accident. Yuta wonders if she ate mermaid flesh and sets off to find her. However, he finds Masato being attacked by his mother and Yuta saves him. Days la...

Wandaba Style Vol. #2
by Justin Rich (Tue 06-14-2005)

What They SayThe “Mix Juice” girls are zooming faster than they ever anticipated - at warp speed! Sassy Sakura, rocker Yuri, classical Himawari, and folksy Ayame ride roller coasters and time machines to get a sneak peak at an uncertain future...

The Making of MORE, Part Two
by Steve Biodrowski (Mon 11-29-1999)

Whatever the difficulties of working in the large screen format, writer-director Mark Osborne also found himself the beneficiary of several donations, including a motion-control rig. `The year that I got to Cal Arts as a teacher, I went back to some profe...


Adult DVD Review: Mother Knows Breast (Thu 08-24-2006)

Finishing out what we have in our review pile for adult shows, we\'ve got a slightly early look at the 08/29/2006 release of Mother Knows Breast from Kitty Media.

Book Buzz: Year of the Spaceship
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 08-04-2008)

From Star Trek’s FTL warp drive to Carl Sagan’s concentric-ringed, space-tearing Machine, spaceships have been as much a staple of science fiction as aliens or any other concept that has helped define the genre. Within the fictional SF univers...

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Adult DVD Review: My Classmate\'s Mother (Sun 11-04-2007)

After yesterday\'s foray into the wild country of yaoi, we\'re back in more familiar territory with the 10/23/2007 release of My Classmate\'s Mother from Kitty Media.


Alfred Hitchcock, a True Legend
by Jarrod Sarafin (Sun 05-20-2007)

April 29th marked the 27th year of the passing of one of cinema’s greatest directors ever. A man who re-invented a style on the thriller and suspense genres all his own and created new inspiration for directors of today to build off. This genius beh...

Review: "Teen Titans: Mother Mae-Eye"
by Jim Harvey (Sat 05-14-2005)

This was a bizarre episode of "Teen Titans." In some parts, I was bored senseless, in others; I was erupting with laughter (Robin's hair!); a very mixed episode, with inconsistent quality. However, there has never been a weirder episode than this one - n...

Angelic Layer Box Set (Thinpak)
by Bryce Coulter (Fri 10-13-2006)

What They SayTake robotic dolls controlled by their owner's thoughts, place them in a holographic playing field and you have Angelic Layer, the runaway smash game that is taking Japan by storm! That's what Misaki finds as she arrives in Tokyo to start hig...

DUNE: Alec Newman and John Harrison
by Steve Fritz (Mon 11-27-2000)

To hear director John Harrison`s take on Alec Newman, it was almost a miracle that he ever hired the young actor to play Dune`s Paul Atreides. `I had set out very early on to look for somebody that was a brilliant young actor to do the role,` said Harriso...


A heavenly movie
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 11-13-2003)

The life and scientific discoveries of 17th century astronomer Galileo Galilei is being developed into a screenplay. Writer Vera Blasi (TORTILLA SOUP) sold Lorenzo di Bonaventura and Spitfire Pictures on a movie pitch based on Galileo balacing the man's a...

Kodocha Vol. #05
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 03-08-2006)

What They SayMisako\'s book about her life will hit stores tomorrow and the truth about Sana that\'s been kept under wraps will finally be revealed! How will the world react when they find out about Misako\'s little white lie? But she\'ll be shocked by an...

Viz-in Vol. 1, No. 2 (Wed 11-01-2000)

viz-in vol. 1,no.1 Your One-Stop Monthly Manga & Anime Connection! ITEMS SHIPPING FEBRUARY '01 featuring... GUNDAM WING: BLIND TARGET #1 4-issue series -- original story by Hajime Yadate and Yoshiyuki Tomino, story by Sakura Asagi, art by Akemi Omoide ...

Daredevil Versus Hercules and Santo
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 07-29-2003)

Today we discuss chapter stops – not ever considered a “bonus” or “extra” on DVD, but an important part of each release if you ever want to find a certain scene quickly. Yet, often mishandled by DVD producers. Many simply plant a chapter stop every ten mi...


THE AMBER SPYGLASS
by Andrew Osmond (Fri 11-17-2000)

The Amber Spyglass concludes the much-praised fantasy trilogy begun in 1995`s The Golden Compass (known as Northern Lights in Britain), and continued in The Subtle Knife (1997). Ostensibly marketed for children but more `adult` than many of its genre peer...

The Tower of Shadows Looms onto Shelves
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 12-12-2006)

Drew Bowling kicks of his Tides of Fate trilogy with the hardback release of The Tower of Shadows, Don Bassingthwaite concludes The Dragon Below series with The Killing Song, and Sergei Lukyanenko’s wildly popular The Night Watch returns from it...

Zenki Collection 4
by Chris Beveridge (Sat 11-08-2003)

What They Say By implanting Seeds of Karuma within humans, the demonic Kagetora plans to awaken the true evil hidden in even the noblest heart. When he gathers enough power, the ultimate Evil Beast will be formed and the world will come to an end. Chiaki,...

Anime: what it is
by BRIAN THOMAS (Sat 06-25-2005)

Some fans of Japanese anime may tune into this column and wonder what Gumby is doing here. Maybe I should clarify a point. "Anime" is the Japanese word for animated cartoons, wherever they come from. To me, that includes everything. "Anime" just rolls off...


"Mystery Science Theater 3000: Volume 10"
by Brian Thomas (Sun 02-11-2007)

Rhino continues to release episodes of this still popular cult favorite in more economically acceptable 4-disc sets, rather than their initial practice of serving them up one show at a time. Unfortunately, since this series incorporated the screening ...

Viz Media Launches New Fiction Imprints (-)

INNOVATIVE LIBRARY OF FICTION NOVELS BASED ON POPULAR ANIME AND MANGA PROPERTIES San Francisco, CA, JUNE 3, 2005 – VIZ Media, LLC. (VIZ Media), one of the entertainment industry's most innovative and comprehensive manga and animation licensing and ...

INFERNO on Disc
by Steve Biodrowski (Tue 07-04-2000)

Writer-director Dario Argento had been plying his trade, making horrific psycho-thrillers (known as giallo in his native Italy) since the early ‘70s, reaching his peak with Deep Red in 1975. Then he took a turn into supernatural horror with Suspiria in 19...

Daddy Knows Best
by Jarrod Sarafin (Sat 04-21-2007)

About the normal routine for a week of celebrity happenstance. A case of crazy pop princesses getting schooled by Daddy, Alec Baldwin playing for the “Worse Father of the Year” award, Rosie not putting up a public fight for the first time ...


Mobile Suit Gundam Vol. #03
by andrew (Wed 10-15-2003)

The Review!At the end of the last DVD, we witness the fall of Garma. With this DVD, we get to start seeing more of Zeon society and we begin the Ramba Ral arc. This DVD seems to be more of a transition period in the series. Audio: With this DVD, it is c...

Fullmetal Alchemist Vol. #01 (Viridian Collection)
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 10-16-2007)

What They SayAs children, brothers Edward and Alphonse used the clandestine science of Alchemy to try the unthinkable - resurrect their dead mother. They failed, unleashing an alchemic reaction that ripped their bodies apart. Four years later, Ed and Al...

Urusei Yatsura TV Vol. #04
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 02-05-2002)

What They SayWhen the ONI, a mysterious race of Aliens, come to repossess the Earth, they give us one chance to save our planet; a champion, selected at random, must defeat their princess, Lum, in their national sport - TAG! Unfortunately for Earth, the c...

Nobody's Boy Remi Vol. #1
by Chris Beveridge (Mon 07-16-2007)

What They SayRemi is a boy living happily with his mother in the French countryside. Unfortunately, everything changes when his estranged father comes home and, in desperate need of money, reveals that Remi is adopted, and sells him! Heartbroken, Remi end...


Tenchi Muyo: Tenchi Muyo In Love
by Abraham Chinchilla Jr. (Fri 05-17-2002)

The Review!Tenchi Muyo! in Love was actually my first exposure to the Tenchi series. It was a Saturday morning in 1998, and I switched to Sci-Fi to watch \"Saturday Anime\". This movie was playing, of course, since I had no idea why this guy had all these...

Orochi Vol.#01
by Josephine Fortune (Mon 01-02-2006)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Kazuo UmezuTranslated by:Yuji OnikiAdapted by:What They SayTwo sisters. One perfect. The other... not. What begins as a dark tale of sibling rivalry turns into something all together different when a young girl named Orochi...

Oh My Goddess! Vol.#22
by Megan Lavey (Mon 06-05-2006)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Kosuke FujishimaTranslated by:Dana Lewis and Lea HerandezAdapted by:What They SayAfter her demonic mother Hild lays down the condition for changing Peorth back to normal, Urd tells Mom that she can go back to Hell, but Urd sur...

Enspelled
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 06-19-2007)

What They SayAnastasia was a witch who wanted to give up her powers and live a normal life on earth. She married Genyo, and together they started a normal, happy suburban life together. Of course, Anastasia sometimes can\'t resist using her magic to help ...


Menage A Twins Vol. #1
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 05-31-2006)

What They SayA chance meeting over the internet lands Minoru a night of hot sex with Akane, an older woman. But, for some reason she seems familiar to him, and when Minoru visits his mother, he realizes why Akane seems so familiar. They could be twins!The...

DNAngel Vol. #1 (also w/box)
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 10-22-2004)

What They SayBeing a teenager is rough enough, but young Daisuke\'s got more troubles than any ten normal guys. Due to a strange quirk of genetics, Daisuke\'s been cursed with an ancient family affliction that\'s sure to put some major kinks in his relati...

Vampire Princess Miyu TV Vol. #6
by Dani Moure (Thu 03-18-2004)

What They SaySharing a dark journey through the weaknesses of the human heart with her only companion, Lava, once an evil Shinma and now her devoted guardian, Miyu lives an endless quest as both the hunter and the hunted. Once Upon a Time: Unaware of he...

Urusei Yatsura TV Vol. #21
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 06-25-2004)

What They SayThe 21st installment of Urusei Yatsura continues the proud tradition of inspired insanity with four more episodes of way-out weirdness!The Review!Finally moving fully into completely new material for me, the 21st volume of the series brings f...


Fushigi Yûgi (Shojo Edition) Vol.#01
by Megan Lavey (Tue 04-13-2004)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Yu WataseTranslated by:Kaori InoueAdapted by:What They SayMiaka Yuki is an ordinary junior-high student who is suddenly whisked away into the world of a book, "The Universe of the Four Gods." There she becomes the priestess of...

Boys Over Flowers Vol. #10
by Chris Beveridge (Sat 02-05-2005)

What They SayThe story of Tsukushi, an average teenage girl with the courage to stand up for her rights. Despite all her trials, she finds herself in a love triangle. Will she ever find her special someone and live happily ever after? Tsukasa’s over...

Fullmetal Alchemist Vol. #01
by Dani Moure (Tue 05-10-2005)

What They SayEdward Elric changed the night he trapped his younger brother\'s spirit in the unfeeling steel of an ancient suit of armor. That night, Edward and Alphonse exploited the clandestine science of Alchemy to attempt the unthinkable - resurrect th...

Ningen Kousaten - Human Scramble
by Jasconius (Fri 10-24-2003)

Kousaten, by the way, means "crossing" or "intersection", but I wasn't sure whether the creators wanted to translate that as scramble, or it was just supposed to be a strange subtitle, or what, so I've just left it as it is in the title. This anime is an ...


Kodocha Box Set 1
by Bryce Coulter (Thu 04-12-2007)

What They SaySana Kurata may be a famous TV star, but her life is anything but perfect! Her classroom at school is controlled by the boy bullies, all of whom are led by the nasty Akito and his gang of hooligans, who are at it again, wreaking havoc in the ...

Fullmetal Alchemist Vol. #01 (also w/box)
by Chris Beveridge (Sat 01-29-2005)

What They SayAs children, brothers Edward and Alphonse used the clandestine science of Alchemy to try the unthinkable - resurrect their dead mother. They failed, unleashing an alchemic reaction that ripped their bodies apart. Four years later, Ed and Al...

Stepmother's Sin
by Luis Cruz (Sat 07-19-2003)

What They SayIn the tradition of the adult classic, Taboo! A terrifying descent into madness and lust! Yusuke seduces his father’s fiancée, transforming her into a debased slave to his own twisted desires. The Review!As a young boy, Yusuke came hom...

Ghost Stories Vol. #1
by Chris Beveridge (Sat 10-15-2005)

What They SayWhen nearby construction disturbs a spiritual resting place, kids aren’t the only ones starting classes at this school. And that means it’s up to a scruffy band of young ghostbusters to expel their satanic schoolmates before every...


Oscar nominee Michael Clarke Duncan - Part One
by Craig D. Reid (Thu 03-23-2000)

Every so often Hollywood hits us with a pleasant surprise that in fact really should not be a surprise. I cheered when I heard that Michael Clarke Duncan got nominated for an Academy Award for his supporting role of the wrongly convicted John Coffey in w...

Iron Virgin Jun
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 02-14-2003)

What They SayIn the Asuka family, nothing is more important than family tradition. For their lovely young daughter Jun, it means she must get married on her 18th birthday. Although poor little virgin Jun is not above kickin’ butt, she just can...

Eden's Bowy Complete Collection Collection (Thinpak)
by Mike Dungan (Tue 11-28-2006)

What They SayYorn gazes up at two massive cities floating in the sky and dreams of discovering their mysteries. Without warning, those mysteries come looking for him! Edenic assassins murder his father and Yorn is next on the hit list. Only a nameless ...

"Heroes: Run"
by STEPHEN LACKEY (Thu 02-15-2007)

This was supposed to be the week Claire meets her father, at least according to the promotions, but as is common for most ads for this series, it was inaccurate, to put it nicely.  While the story did move forward for some characters, for some rea...


Star Wars Tech Guide, Jennifer Fallon, & More
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 09-19-2006)

Happy Tuesday everybody! This week we've got new Tor releases of the Wolfblade Trilogy, the Count Saint-Germain series, and The Company novels. In addition to those hardback debuts we've got a technical guide to the science of Star Wars from the good folk...

Witchblade Vol. #4
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 01-30-2008)

What They SayAn unsteady family painstakingly built will crumble at the whim of unyielding authority, this time leaving Masane alone and frozen by the harsh results of their icy grip. Little Rihoko\'s become a pawn in an experiment to dissect love. But ou...

Martin and John Vol.#01
by Briana Lawrence (Fri 10-31-2008)

There’s a man named Martin and there’s a man named John.  And there’s another man named Martin and another named John.  And then… there’s another man named Martin and another named John.  Creative TalentWriter...

Being a Brief Discussion of Anime Dubs: Tree of Palme
by Way Jeng (Tue 03-22-2005)

Hello, and welcome to another look at English dubbed anime. This time the spotlight is on Tree of Palme, a touching movie released by ADV Films and dubbed by ADV Studios. This title has a good dub, beautiful scenery, and packs a lot of emotion into a two-...


A Wise Man Sleeps Vol.#01
by Danielle Van Gorder (Wed 05-28-2008)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Mick TakeuchiTranslated by:Christine SchillingAdapted by:Brynne ChandlerWhat They SayMiharu hasn\'t been having a good year. Her mother died, leaving her only a single ring to remember her by, and her father went bankrupt - le...

Air TV English Cast List (Sun 06-03-2007)

AIR TV For generations, Yukito's family has searched for "the girl in the sky." That is all he knows. So, he wanders Japan searching for clues. One summer he wanders to the seaside town of Kami... and there he meets three very special girls, one of whom m...

Next Week on Birds of Prey
by Rob M. Worley (Thu 10-31-2002)

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Top Maniacal Rumors: Howard Cheadled, Spidey Loveless and Speedy Jason
by Jarrod Sarafin (Fri 10-24-2008)

  It’s time for another edition of Mania’s Most Maniacal Rumors, where we blow the lid off the week’s juiciest gossip and hush-hush industry whispers. If you have a rumor you want to contribute, we’re all ears. Just send it ...


Gorgeous Carat Vol.#01
by Julie Rosato (Tue 05-30-2006)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:You HiguriTranslated by:N/AAdapted by:What They SayFlorian Rochefort is the heir to a once-wealthy aristocratic family that has fallen on hard times. One way to save the family's fortune would be to sell the Flame of Mughal, a...

Gankutsuou: The Count of Monte Cristo Vol. #1
by Briana Lawrence (Tue 09-30-2008)

Be careful when setting up elaborate schemes to steal your best friend’s wife, he‘ll come back and make your life miserable. Creative Talent: Writer/Artist: Yura AriwaraTranslator: N/AAdaptation: N/A What They Say:"To those who betraye...

RahXephon Vol.#03
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Mon 05-02-2005)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Momose Takeaki (created by BONES/Izubuchi Yutaka)Translated by:Joe YamazakiAdapted by:What They SayTERRA's final battle with the MU has begun, and Ayato's fact-finding mission in Tokyo Jupiter has left him confused and uncerta...

Cardcaptor Sakura Vol.#03
by Megan Lavey (Sun 05-23-2004)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:CLAMPTranslated by:Maria Simpson, Athena Nibley and Althea NibleyAdapted by:What They SayWhen Sakura Kinomoto first became the Cardcaptor, finding the missing Clow Cards wasn't easy - she could never predict where or when they...


Cardcaptor Sakura Vol.#02
by Megan Lavey (Sun 05-23-2004)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:CLAMPTranslated by:Mika Onishi, Athena Nibley and Althea NibleyAdapted by:What They SaySakura Kinomoto seems like just your average fourth grader - loves P.E., hates math - but there's something about her that's not so normal....

50 Rules for Teenagers Vol.#01
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Tue 08-17-2004)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:megsTranslated by:Trisha EgglestonAdapted by:What They SayThe desire for a normal teenage life haunts the overworked and under-appreciated Mi-Roo. While most girls her age are carefree and boy-crazy, she is bound to the grueli...

Ceres, Celestial Legend Vol.#02
by Mike Dungan (Tue 12-14-2004)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Yu WataseTranslated by:Lillian OlsenAdapted by:What They SayShoot For The Heavens. Yu Watase, the immensely popular writer/artist of the shojo (girls') fantasy smash hit Fushigi Yugi: The Mysterious Play, has turned her creati...

Bleach Vol.#03
by Jarred Pine (Mon 03-14-2005)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Tite KuboTranslated by:Joe YamazakiAdapted by:What They SayIchigo Kurosaki was a little boy when his mother passed away. One rainy day, Ichigo, who's ability to see the undead is a blessing and a curse, frantically tried to st...


Stardate 0108.01: Beginnings and Endings
by Michelle Erica Green (Mon 01-08-2001)

Finally, someone who understands! Trek X screenwriter John Logan told startrek.com this week that he`s a lifelong fan who went trick-or-treating in his youth dressed as Captain Kirk. `I`m a rabid fan...I`m not just doing this for the money, believe me,` e...

EDEN Vol.#02
by Jarred Pine (Tue 02-28-2006)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Hiroki EndoTranslated by:Kumar SivasubramanianAdapted by:What They SayGraphic, cyberpunk, and philosophical, Eden is a place where endearing heroes face a constant struggle for survival and violent surprises wait around every ...

Staking a Claim for Success
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Sat 01-12-2002)

He's a bad-ass Vampire Slayer with a take-no-prisoners attitude and the kind of skills that would make even a blonde ex-cheerleader from Sunnydale blush. He has a lineage that ties him inextricably to the very creatures he hunts, which is perhaps his grea...

Gathering for a New Album
by Randall Larson (Tue 01-03-2006)

Dutch gothic/progressive rock band The Gathering has entered the studio to commence work on their 9th studio album. For this recording the band has built a professional homemade studio inside an old church in the small town of Maurik, located in the south...


Comicscape - May 4, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 05-04-2005)

First, an apology: whereas I intended to run a reader response column to last week's COMICSCAPE about comics in the classroom, I've decided to run an original column instead. I only received a handful of letters and while all were original and several lea...

Lucky There's a Family Guy (Again)
by David Michael Wharton (Mon 05-02-2005)

"Everyone, I've got bad news. We've been cancelled. Unfortunately, there's no more room on the schedule. We've just got to accept that Fox has to make room for terrific shows like DARK ANGEL, TITUS, UNDECLARED, ACTION, THAT '80S SHOW, WONDERFALLS, FAST...

Who's your daddy?
by Jason Davis (Mon 01-23-2006)

There's never been a shortage of British television crossing the pond to air on American networks, but in light of recent week's additions to the fold, I thought it was time for a State of the Union Jack address. I know, awful pun...I've had a very long ...

STRANGE CIRCUS Comes to Town in 2007
by Karl Schneider (Thu 05-25-2006)

TLA Releasing has acquired the rights to the movie STRANGE CIRCUS the latest film from director Sion SOno.TLA acquired the film from Japan-based Sedic International at the 2006 Cannes Film Festival. The film will be released as part of TLA's Danger After ...


"Lost: Left Behind"
by Stephen Lackey (Fri 04-06-2007)

There’s a pattern forming on LOST and I must admit I like it.  See, it goes like this, let’s get Hurley to mess with Sawyer.  On the beach, Hurley approached Sawyer and told him that the castaways are having a vote the next day on...

"The Buffy Files: Chapter 5"
by STEPHEN LACKEY (Tue 11-07-2006)

After last season’s disaster I didn’t know what to expect from season five of Buffy The Vampire Slayer.  Right away I was annoyed with the new character Dawn.  She was just dropped into the series at the end of season four as if ...

ALIAS: "Nightingale"
by Jason Davis (Thu 04-07-2005)

Rather surprisingly, ALIAS has fallen prey to the same entropy that claimed the vitality of BEVERLY HILLS 90210. Eventually, everyone has slept with everyone they could conceivably sleep with in the main cast. Well, that was 90210's version of the problem...

FREAKY FRIDAY
by Abbie Bernstein (Wed 08-06-2003)

After two official screen adaptations -- a 1976 theatrical version starring Barbara Harris and Jodie Foster, and a 1995 TV movie -- plus a bunch of suspiciously similar variations, FREAKY FRIDAY is back in a new edition. Mary Rodgers' comedy/fantasy novel...


CRUMB
by SCOTT COLLURA (Mon 02-11-2002)

What with director Terry Zwigoff’s GHOST WORLD having made its mark this past year (and recently debuting on disc), it only seems fitting that we take a look back at the picture that first put the filmmaker on the map, the documentary CRUMB from 1994. Und...

Samurai Gun Vol. #1 (also w/box)
by brettbarkley (Wed 07-27-2005)

The Review!Please note: This content review is of a check-disc version of the Samurai Gun release prior to its street date. The disc included the show only and did not include things such as menus or extras. All we\'ve looked at is the content of this rel...

Pam Grier's Biggest Battle
by Pamela Harland (Mon 08-20-2001)

What is it with Pam Grier and Martians? First she fought the big-eyed green creatures in Tim Burton's MARS ATTACKS and now she goes toe-to-toe with them in JOHN CARPENTER'S GHOSTS OF MARS. Well, who else can be as sexy as Grier yet still be able to kick s...

Games to sport warning labels?
by Troy Roberts (Wed 04-03-2002)

A recent suicide in Milwaukee has been "linked" to the popular online multiplayer game, EVERQUEST. With the suicide, and the mother of the boy planning to sue Sony Online Entertainment, the question has been brought up on whether or not "addictive games" ...


FIEND OF DOPE ISLAND / PAGAN ISLAND
by ANDREW HERSHBERGER (Fri 06-28-2002)

There’s nothing like an exploitation film title to bring a smile to one’s face, and Something Weird Video has just unleashed two of the best-named films in existence on one jam-packed DVD. Just try to say, without breaking into a toothsome grin, FIEND OF ...

JIMMY, THE BOY WONDER
by ANDREW HERSHBERGER (Sun 09-08-2002)

Popular underground director Herschell Gordon Lewis was truly the Howard Hawks of the ’60s/’70s exploitation circuit. From dramas, to action packed biker films, to gore fests, to comic nudies, to roughies, to even musicals, there was hardly a cinematic st...

Smith gives high marks to ATTACK OF THE CLONES
by Christopher Allan Smith (Wed 07-17-2002)

Kevin Smith, the filmmaker and professional STAR WARS fan who made his disgust with STAR WARS EPISODE I: THE PHANTOM MENACE not so secret in 1999, has given very high marks to George Lucas' follow-up, ATTACK OF THE CLONES. Appearing in the July/August iss...

THE EXORCIST Restored: Linda Blair
by Steve Fritz (Thu 09-21-2000)

There`s one in every crowd...As Linda Blair sets herself in front of this crowd of semi-friendly reporters, one member of the press kicks the entire interview session off with an obviously smart-mouthed query regarding pea soup. He barely gets the two wor...


Moeyo Ken TV: Complete Collection
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 04-09-2008)

What They SaySet in the Meiji era, Moeyo Ken is the story of three daughters of the Shinsengumi, who decide to follow in their fathers\' footsteps as protectors of Japan. Only most of the threats these girls face are of the paranormal variety (not to ment...

Happy Lesson: Teachers' Pet Collection (Thinpak)
by J.J. Matthews (Fri 03-17-2006)

What They SayWhat teenage boy wouldn’t want to spend his days surrounded by a pack of beautiful women? Chitose, that’s who! He’s an orphan but isn’t alone for long, as five teachers from his high school move in to care for him wi...

Piano: The Melody of a Young Girl's Heart Vol. #3
by Chris Beveridge (Sat 09-17-2005)

What They SayUnlock the music within your heart! New Year\'s has arrived, but the seasonal festivities don\'t seem to be lifting Miu\'s spirits at all. With the spring recital fast approaching, Miu is under a lot of pressure to complete her piano composi...

Mermaid Forest Vol. #3
by Chris Beveridge (Mon 10-24-2005)

What They SayCenturies ago, Yuta rescued a girl named Natsume from being attacked by a monk. Natsume and her father were street performers at that time, earning their keep as miracle healers. Yuta is overjoyed to find fellow immortals, or so he thinks. ...


Godannar Vol. #2
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 11-16-2005)

What They SayWhen His Ex comes back from the dead… The Honeymoon is definitely OVER! It’s hard enough being secretly married, a giant robot pilot and in high school; but when your mother’s also your boss, how’s a girl to know what...

Mistreated Bride Vol. #1
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 04-07-2006)

What They SayMitsuko has always lived a simple life as a housewife, but things changed once she moved away from Tokyo to live with her husband\'s family. She never thought doing a small \"favor\" for her husband\'s father would lead into a world full of l...

Mistreated Bride Vol. #2
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 10-24-2006)

What They SayMitsuko no longer lives the same life she did before. Now her days are filled with forbidden lust and sexual cravings for her step-father and step-brother. But that\'s not the only secret within the Takayanagi residence. Mitsuko\'s step-fathe...

My Private Tutor / Fairy in the Forest
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 12-27-2005)

What They SayMy Private Tutor Who ever knew college classes could be so fun ? When this college student asked for help she got more than she ever bargained for from her private tutor. She tried to resist at first but gave into the intense pleasure. Forget...


Fafner Vol. #4
by Chris Beveridge (Sat 01-21-2006)

What They SayAfter he is taken hostage, Kazuki learns once and for all that he has been partially assimilated with the Festum. During his captivity at the Neo UN base he is reunited with his mother, but all is not as it seems since Festum assimilated Kazu...

Samurai Gun Vol. #1 (also w/box)
by Brett Barkley (Fri 08-26-2005)

What They SayIt is the beginning of the industrial revolution, and feudal Japan is in turmoil. The ruling Shogun are wielding their abusive powers to instill fear and dominance over their oppressed subjects. Beatings, imprisonment, rape and even murder ar...

Fruits Basket Vol. #3
by Dani Moure (Tue 08-17-2004)

What They SayAs the one year anniversary of her mother\'s death looms on the horizon, Tohru Honda is forced to take inventory of her life. Over the past 12 months she remained strong and focused despite her personal tragedy by becoming a valued member of ...

Jailbirds, Blog Battles & Visa Rejections.
by Jarrod Sarafin (Sat 04-28-2007)

Quite a bit of news going on in the world of Celebrities this week. Joe Francis continues to piss off the law even while in jail. Snoop Dogg is barred from yet another country for being Snoop Dogg. Kissing is worth an arrest warrant in India for some ...


Saiyuki Reload Vol. #3
by Chris Beveridge (Thu 06-23-2005)

What They SayOne day, Lirin meets two brothers who leave offerings at a small shrine hoping to see their late mother. That night, their mother appears before them and tells the overjoyed brothers to obtain Sanzo’s scripture, which will bring her bac...

Tenchi Muyo RYO-OHKI Vol. #1
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 07-01-2005)

What They SayTenchi seeks answers from his past while Ryoko faces the present head on. But the gang\'s world gets turned upside-down when they receive a strange visitor. After composing himself, Tenchi discovers that the mysterious visitor is not his mom,...

Kiddy Grade Vol. #8
by Dani Moure (Mon 04-18-2005)

What They SayIn a futuristic multi-planetary government, the Galactic Organization of Trade and Tariffs (GOTT) provides structure in dealing with economic matters between formerly warring planets. As part of the superpowered ES Force team, crime-fighting ...

Magical Shopping Arcade Abenobashi Vol. #4
by Dani Moure (Fri 02-17-2006)

What They SayAll the world-hopping, eye-popping, role-swapping, non-stop madness has come down to this, the fantastical final volume of Magical Shopping Arcade Abenobashi! And the action and mystery don\'t let up until the last satisfying minute! First,...


Kodocha Vol. #06
by Chris Beveridge (Mon 05-01-2006)

What They SaySana takes the day off to see the orphaned children\'s academy where Naozumi was raised. But when one of the kids starts acting like a \"mini-Akito,\" the visit takes one hilarious twist after another, leading to her impulsive decision to tak...

Fullmetal Alchemist Collection 1
by Jerry Chu (Mon 03-27-2006)

What They SayWhile still young boys, Alphonse and Edward Elric found themselves suddenly alone when their mother died of an illness. As the two brothers stood at their mother\'s grave, Ed resolved to use their talent for alchemy to revive her. However, th...

Nobody's Boy Remi Vol. #6
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 11-20-2007)

What They SayRemi is a boy living happily with his mother in the French countryside. Unfortunately, everything changes when his estranged father comes home and, in desperate need of money, reveals that Remi is adopted, and sells him! Heartbroken, Remi end...

Case Closed Movie 2: 14th Target Movie
by Chris Beveridge (Thu 11-22-2007)

What They SaySomeone is dealing out murder and mayhem one playing card at a time, and the deck is stacked against Richard Moore! Those around the bumbling detective are on the hidden hit list, with nobody safe from the methodical mayhem of an unknown madm...


Fruits Basket Vol. #1
by Chris Beveridge (Sun 09-02-2007)

What They SayAfter the death of her mother, the only parent she had ever known, Tohru moved in with her paternal grandfather. Not wanting to be a burden, she began working as a housekeeper in order to help him supplement his modest savings and to pay her ...

Sleazy Family
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 05-16-2008)

What They SayEveryone knows that the family that plays together, stays together. Especially when it\'s a sleazy family! Masaru walks in on his Aunt Miyuki and catches her in an intimate moment. At first he tries to run away, but Miyuki entices him to stay...

Witchblade Vol. #6
by Chris Beveridge (Thu 05-01-2008)

What They SayThe emotional strain is nothing when compared to the physical strain of the Witchblade, and it looks like Masane is fast approaching the end. Rapidly deteriorating, the force of normal life continues as all plot and plan around her. Forces be...

Tenchi Muyo Ultimate Edition
by Steve Brandon (Mon 02-18-2002)

The Review!This review will be different from my "Tenchi in Tokyo" reviews. When I write my "Tenchi in Tokyo" reviews, it's within a few hours of seeing the episodes for the first time, so I'm recording my initial impressions. I first saw the "Tenchi Muyo...


Karin Vol. #2
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 09-02-2008)

What They SayHumans and vampires have been enemies for ages but there is always an exception to the rule. Karin is such an unusual vampire that her family decides to make a gamble and entrust Kenta Usui with watching over her in the daylight hours. Of cou...

Karin Vol. #4
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 09-12-2008)

Dealing with the issue of love, Karin has even more complications now that her grandmother has shown up.What They SayKarin goes head to head with her older brother Ren in order to protect Kenta\'s mother from his not so innocent urge to feed. If you thoug...

Karin Vol. #3
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 08-21-2007)

What They SayKarin\'s tries to get along like the rest of her friends but her true nature tends to throw a wrench into the works at every opportunity. A simple study session invokes the ire of her overprotective father, a day on the town reveals hidden se...

Chains of Lust
by Chris Beveridge (Sun 05-14-2006)

What They SayBlackmail, lust, and unspeakable acts are performed in a secret room when two adult video store workers create their own erotic film with a cast of unwilling women. Soon the police start sniffing around the scene, but not to stop the illicit ...


Diamond Daydreams Preview Screener
by Mike Dungan (Sun 01-29-2006)

What They SayAtsuko Akanegi is a simple girl helping her mother run the struggling family business. She works hard, stays out of trouble and tries to not let life get too complicated. But then, she discovers that she has an arranged marriage waiting for h...

Moon Phase Vol. #1 (also w/box)
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 10-11-2006)

What They SayWhile a photographer is investigating a mysterious castle, he discovers a captivating young vampire girl who\'s been trapped there for years. Unknowingly, he frees her - and ensnares them both in a struggle for love, power, and authority amon...

Jinki: Extend Vol. #1
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 08-30-2006)

What They SayIn 13-year-old Aoba Tsuzaki's world, everything seems normal. An over-the-top modeling fanatic, she spends her days locked in her room, happily building plastic robots. But rumbling beneath the surface, an evil enemy of mankind (the Ancient ...

Saiyuki Reload Vol. #3
by Bryan Morton (Tue 08-14-2007)

What They SayOne day, Lirin meets two brothers who leave offerings at a small shrine hoping to see their late mother. That night, their mother appears before them and tells the overjoyed brothers to obtain Sanzo\'s scripture, which will bring her back to ...


Fullmetal Alchemist Vol. #12
by Dani Moure (Thu 05-17-2007)

What They SayThe quest for the Philosopher\'s Stone is wrought with madness. Beings without souls mingle in the shadows with unnatural half-man, half-animal beasts. Armies are driven by secret devils. As the Elrics dig into the darkest realms of humanity,...

Cardcaptor Sakura Vol. #03
by Edmund Lee (Fri 02-22-2002)

The Review!Onto volume 3 and still going. On the first episode of the disc, feeling down after what Li said to her on the previous episode, Tomoyo and Rika decides to take Sakura out to a nice store to cheer her up. After shopping, all of them head back ...

Ramen Fighter Miki Vol. #3
by Chris Beveridge (Thu 01-10-2008)

What They SayKankuro has failed to beat Miki at martial arts for the last time, and now he is after her job as ramen shop poster girl. After she takes him on, skirt and all, her greatest opponents all line up at once. Then, Kankuro, Megumi and Toshiyuki...

Karin Vol. #3
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 09-02-2008)

What They SayKarin\'s tries to get along like the rest of her friends but her true nature tends to throw a wrench into the works at every opportunity. A simple study session invokes the ire of her overprotective father, a day on the town reveals hidden se...


Mushishi Vol. #5
by Chris Beveridge (Thu 01-17-2008)

What They SayNeither good nor evil, they are life in its purest form. Vulgar and strange, they have inspired fear in humans since the dawn of time and have, over the ages, come to be known as \"mushi.\" Empty heads and floating souls, love fades fast. Li...

Speed Grapher Vol. #1 (Viridian Collection)
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 02-12-2008)

What They SayExperience the supernatural action, forbidden lust and conspiracy of this futuristic thrill ride! Death is in the hands of a photographer, assassinations are running rampant and all answers revolve around a beautiful and unimaginably powerful...

Green Legend Ran
by Roman Martel (Sat 02-16-2002)

The Review!-Synopsis- On another world aliens have taken control of all the water and vegetation after the humans have nearly destroyed the environment. These aliens, known as the Rodoists ration out the water to the people. A group called the Hazard has ...

Cardcaptor Sakura The Movie
by Abraham Chinchilla Jr. (Fri 04-26-2002)

The Review!Cardcaptor Sakura has been a favorite series of mine. Surprisingly, this is my first Cardcaptor Sakura DVD (I have collected a few of Pioneer\'s subtitled VHS a year ago)! After watching this disc, I can\'t say I\'m not impress with the disc. L...


Gankutsuou -The Count of Monte Cristo- Vol. #1 (also w/box)
by brettbarkley (-)

The Review!Gankutsuou is a rare accomplishment in any medium. Offering nothing you haven\'t seen before, the creators of Gankutsuou instead manage to use very traditional tried and true concepts and techniques so adroitly they become dazzlingly new and u...

GTO Vol. #03
by Zubin Kumana (Tue 06-18-2002)

The Review!Ah, another eagerly anticipated installment of GTO. This is the series to beat in 2002: it has everything you need while having none of the usual accoutrements in today's anime - mecha, hot springs, cat-girls, or swordplay. Instead, it provid...

Daichis Vol. #1
by Chris Beveridge (Thu 11-18-2004)

What They SayYesterday, dad suffered as a programmer in a dead-end job, mom worked to forget her regrets about being married, sister struggled to balance her homework and keeping up the house and little brother used silly pranks and outrageous behavior to...

Nobody's Boy Remi Vol. #8
by Chris Beveridge (Thu 01-03-2008)

What They SayRemi is a boy living happily with his mother in the French countryside. Unfortunately, everything changes when his estranged father comes home and, in desperate need of money, reveals that Remi is adopted, and sells him! Heartbroken, Remi end...


Karin Vol. #2
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 07-04-2007)

What They SayHumans and vampires have been enemies for ages but there is always an exception to the rule. Karin is such an unusual vampire that her family decides to make a gamble and entrust Kenta Usui with watching over her in the daylight hours. Of cou...

Moon Phase Vol. #2
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 12-05-2006)

What They SayThe young vampire Hazuki has found herself a new life - Kouhei\'s. Enchanted not by any supernatural wiles, but rather by her natural grace and charm, the photographer\'s family has grown quite protective of their new charge. As the dark forc...

Noein Vol. #2
by Chris Beveridge (Thu 01-18-2007)

What They SayAfter Haruka\'s mysterious disappearance with Karasu into the La\'cryma dimension, Yuu frantically scours the city in serach of his friend. The terrifying war-scarred world of La\'cryma, where humans live underground, shows a bleak future... ...

Tenchi Muyo! Ryo Ohki Box Set
by Bryan Morton (Thu 08-16-2007)

What They SayTHE COMPLETE SERIES IN ONE GREAT SET AT A GREAT PRICE! In the aftermath of Tenchi's battle with Z, events seem to once again be proceeding as they should. With normal life back on track, Tenchi's father and grandfather decide the time is rig...


House of 100 Tongues
by Chris Beveridge (Mon 06-25-2007)

What They SayThe Takashiro Family, a traceable Daimyo that leads back to a historical lineage of nobility, has recently been on a shameful course, ruining the image they have had since the old days. Nanako is the Takashiro family\'s only daughter. She is...

Nobody's Boy Remi Vol. #3
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 10-23-2007)

What They SayRemi is a boy living happily with his mother in the French countryside. Unfortunately, everything changes when his estranged father comes home and, in desperate need of money, reveals that Remi is adopted, and sells him! Heartbroken, Remi end...

Air TV Vol. #3
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 10-31-2007)

What They SayKanna’s reunion with her lost mother has left her even more confused and heart-broken than before. Forced to move on, she finds herself scrambling to pick up the pieces and searching for someone else entirely this time â€&...

Lament of the Lamb Vol.#01
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Fri 07-16-2004)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Toume KeiTranslated by:Ryan FlakeAdapted by:What They SayKazuna Takashiro can't escape the pain of his past. Ever since his mother died, nightmares and visions have been eating away at him. When he finds his long-lost sister, ...


Hot Gimmick Vol.#03
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Wed 08-11-2004)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Aihara MikiTranslated by:Pookie RolfAdapted by:What They SayYeeiiikes! In volume 3 of Hot Gimmick, things get really hairy for our hapless heroine Hatsumi as her too-good-to-be-true childhood-buddy-now-male-model boyfriend Azu...

Tree of Palme English Cast List (Mon 11-15-2004)

Tree of Palme is the story of a wooden puppet named Palme. He is entrusted by Koram, before she dies, with the task of delivering the Egg of Touto to the underground land of Tamas. Tamas is ruled by Soma, an ancient kooloop tree with godlike powers. Soma ...

Viz-in Vol. 12 No. 9 (Fri 09-01-2000)

viz-in vol. 12, no. 9 Your One-Stop Monthly Manga & Anime Connection! ITEMS SHIPPING DECEMBER '00 featuring... ANIMERICA EXTRA, VOL. 4 #1 DECEMBER '00 manga anthology b&w, 128 pages $4.95 USA/$7.95 CAN SHIPS 12/7 Cat # MAE0401 NEW MANGA! REVOLUTIONARY ...

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...


Next Week on Birds of Prey
by Rob M. Worley (Thu 12-05-2002)

Lori Loughlin guest stars as The Black Canary in a repeat airing of "Sins of the