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Mumbling Kitsune: Obligatory Summer Anime
by Nadia Oxford (Sun 06-08-2008)
...t of. The Mumbling Kitsune will not be held responsible for any immobility-related obesity problems readers may develop during the summer months. Really though, it's very possible to get plenty of exercise and still have time for anime. Some days are j... Mumbling Kitsune: Sympathy for Kira?
by Nadia Oxford (Sun 07-06-2008)
This week, the Mumbling Kitsune takes a break from talking about robots to address a significant event that transpired in the anime kingdom: the airing of Death Note's final episodes.
(This is a fine junction in which to insert a spoiler warning... Mumbling Kitsune: Death Note: Two Endings
by Nadia Oxford (Sun 07-13-2008)
Last week's Mumbling Kitsune took an in-depth look at Light Yagami, the twisted genius at the head of Death Note. Was his ambitious desire to wipe out the scum of the world by writing their names in a bewitched notebook a worthy endeavor, or was he just p... 
The Mumbling Kitsune: Needs More Robots
by Nadia Oxford (Sun 06-29-2008)
...eeks, the Mumbling Kitsune will look at some true credits to the robot race. Mumbling Kitsune: Indiana Jones and the Castle of Cagliostro
by Nadia Oxford (Sun 05-25-2008)
As summer draws closer, the sun's heat warms the earth and soon we're overrun with more flowers and movies than anyone can count. It's a life-affirming event, but it's also hard on our allergies and pocketbooks.
We can close the window to plant pollen, b... Mumbling Kitsune: Seeing Off Toonami
by Nadia Oxford (Sun 09-28-2008)
On September 20th, 2008, Cartoon Network's “Toonami,” a programming block dedicated primarily to anime, aired its last broadcast. Toonami's mascot, TOM4, literally signed off with a bang. The last bit of audio to waft from the block was a refe... Mumbling Kitsune: Who Wants To Be a Manga-ka?
by Nadia Oxford (Sun 06-01-2008)
Major manga publisher Tokyopop came under some pretty heavy fire this week for their recently launched “Manga Pilot Program.” Some of the Internet's veteran comic artists have sat down at their blogs to say their piece about unfair contracts, ... Mumbling Kitsune: Toriyama's (Brief) Return to Dragon Ball Z
by Nadia Oxford (Wed 10-08-2008)
Akira Toriyama's Dragon Ball series has been a staple in manga and anime since the '80s. Most North Americans didn't gain familiarity with Goku and his buddies until the '90s, but he made a huge impact, so to speak, through the English dubs of Dragon Ball... Mumbling Kitsune: Experiencing the Death Note Movie
by Nadia Oxford (Sun 09-21-2008)
When the Death Note manga and anime hit North America, it quickly became a fan favourite. It was refreshing to latch onto a series that was based so heavily on mystery, intrigue and psychology.
A Death Note live-action movie was inevitable. Sure... Mumbling Kitsune: Otakon 2008: The Good, The Bad and the Costumed
by Nadia Oxford (Sun 08-17-2008)
Otakon has come and successfully gone. The Otaku Convention's fifteenth year was a success, breaking attendance numbers with over 26,000+ anime-crazed souls bouncing around the Baltimore Convention Center. The special guests were a hit, especially Japan's... Mumbling Kitsune: Flipping Through Batman: Gotham Knight
by Nadia Oxford (Sun 07-27-2008)
Batman: Gotham Knight is a series of short animated films that tell of Batman's growth and trials between Batman Begins and The Dark Knight. The in-pieces presentation is not unlike The Animatrix, which also incorporated different stories created by a var... Mumbling Kitsune: Anime Conventions: No Kids Allowed?
by Nadia Oxford (Sun 08-03-2008)
With the summer heat comes good traveling weather, and with that comes dozens of conventions. It doesn't matter if you like to fish, fire pottery, assemble newspapers or just stare out the window; someone, somewhere loves the same things as you do, and co... Mumbling Kitsune: Mega Man: The Future Brings the Past
by Nadia Oxford (Sun 05-18-2008)
The nice thing about anime fandom is how dependable it can be. Anime enthusiasts are often video game enthusiasts, and vice versa. Many of us got our earliest exposure to Japanese animation through the monster and character designs found in early Nintendo... Mumbling Kitsune: Go Speed Racer
by Nadia Oxford (Sun 05-11-2008)
Let's say a representative for anime put on a nice suit and went door-to-door to poll opinions on what series should receive live action treatment. What kind of results would he come away with?
There'd be a lot of votes for Pokemon, Yu-Gi-Oh &nbs... Mumbling Kitsune: OEL Manga---Going New Places
by Nadia Oxford (Thu 05-01-2008)
The roots of Japanese manga can be found in American cartoons and comics. Pioneer manga-ka Osamu Tezuka got his start by emulating Disney, and from there the medium soared. Now that manga has found its niche in America, the roles have changed a little: Am... Mumbling Kitsune: Comedy AMVs Need Serious Work
by Nadia Oxford (Sun 08-24-2008)
If the reeking anime swamp on YouTube is any indication, good anime music videos (AMVs) are in pretty short supply. Even so, AMV editing is an older hobby than most would imagine and it still has its true craftsmen (and women).
Anime ... Mumbling Kitsune: Goodbye, Inuyasha (It's About Time)
by Nadia Oxford (Mon 06-16-2008)
Recently, it came to the attention of anime fandom that the long-running shonen series Inuyasha will be coming to an end this June. Manga-ka Rumiko Takahashi has finally decided to put her demon half-dog to sleep.
Though some fans are understandably ups... Mumbling Kitsune: The Melancholy of Watching Haruhi Suzumiya
by Nadia Oxford (Sun 06-22-2008)
When it comes to popular anime series, I tend to be a bit late to the party. I'm an avid reader of manga and a book nerd in general; my interest in moving pictures is minimal. At the risk of sounding like a pseudo-intellectual snot, I don't have the patie... Mumbling Kitsune: A Very Animated Batman
by Nadia Oxford (Sun 07-20-2008)
Probably no other superhero has the staying power of DC's Batman. It's true that Superman might be a bit more recognisable or that the X-Men might be a bit more thrilling thanks to their teamwork and inner-member drama. But Batman easily lays claim to sev... Con Men II
by Nadia Oxford (Wed 03-07-2007)
...week, the Mumbling Kitsune gave advice on preparing for a Con, including booking hotels and finding a means of travel. Now let's pretend your car, bus or train got to your destination without exploding or being swallowed by a lindwyrm or anyt... Stories for Boys (and Girls)
by Nadia Oxford (Wed 02-21-2007)
The days are getting a bit longer and the cold's breaking for longer periods. Spring's not all that far away. Get your fill of cold winter nights while you can … unless you can't wait for the chill and the dark to shove off. T... Lost Cat, Lost Cause?
by Nadia Oxford (Wed 05-02-2007)
A few weeks ago in the Mumbling Kitsune, I pitched a funny idea: An anime adaptation of Michael Ende's classic tale, The Neverending Story. Most of us carry a nostalgia-fueled love of the movie, even if it's not the most accurate book-to-screen transition... My Mechanical Romance
by Nadia Oxford (Wed 02-14-2007)
...n today's Mumbling Kitsune, I'll list some of my own favourites. They're sure to delight you, or else make you want to throw rocks at my head (more than ever).
ACTION!
Pow, crunch, bam. Modern Japan is a peaceful country ... You Are the Neverending Story
by Nadia Oxford (Wed 01-17-2007)
Last week on a very special episode of the Mumbling Kitsune, I got on a bit of a high horse about anime and manga fandoms. I talked about the sneers, the jeers, the hair-trigger arguments that erupt when fans clash and offer up moldy comparisons ... Super Awesome Manga of Power!!
by Nadia Oxford (Wed 02-07-2007)
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The Mumbling Kitsune attempts to educate, as well as to serve and protect. It's hard to believe sometimes, but there is more to anime than big eyes and stalactite faces. There's more than hentai, yaoi and pornography. And not... Love Hina Vol. #4
by Dani Moure (Sun 01-23-2005)
What They SayA sweet natured romantic comedy series that throws a bit of THREE\'S COMPANY into the mix, LOVE HINA is the story of Keitaro, a befuddled young student who hopes to attend Tokyo University. In the meantime, he searches for his lost love and w... Love Hina Vol. #3
by Dani Moure (Fri 12-17-2004)
What They SayMysteries abound at the Hinata Apartments. When the rent money vanishes Detective Kitsune takes the case. Then there\'s a mysterious woman who appears when the moon is red. Her behaviour is rather odd, and now that you mention it she looks a ... Love Hina Vol. #5
by Dani Moure (Wed 11-23-2005)
What They SayThe gang winds up on an island. Sounds like a fun vacation right? Well, it would be, except that the island happens to be haunted! Naru has become possessed by an evil spirit that haunts the island. And the spirit is out for vengeance. And gu... Love Hina Vol. #4
by Chris Beveridge (Sun 08-25-2002)
What They SayShinobu searches for life\'s ultimate question! What would a person\'s first kiss be like? Meanwhile, the gang at the Hinata Inn have been partying a little too much these days! With a huge bill to pay… can they find a way to earn enoug... Love Hina Vol. #1 W/Box
by GR Myrick (Mon 02-25-2002)
The Review!Disclaimer: You may think that I concentrate more on the negative here. Once you consider the source (me, a full-blood Love Hina otaku) I thought that a more critical review would be more realistic. However, I truly mean what I say here so d... Love Hina Vol. #1
by Dani Moure (Mon 09-13-2004)
What They SayKeitaro Urashima is trying for the 3rd time to get into Tokyo University, the most prestigious University in Japan. Why? Because of a promise he has made to a girl when they were both children. But that was long ago and he has forgotten who t... THE INCREDIBLY STRANGE CREATURES WHO STOPPED LIVING AND BECAME MIXED-UP ZOMBIES
by Brian Thomas (Thu 10-21-2004)
In the early 1960s, Ray Dennis Steckler was making his face familiar around Hollywood as a journeyman cinematographer and director for low budget independent exploitation features. But Ray had greater ambitions – he wanted to make his own pictures, the ki... What To Do If You Are Kidnapped By An Evil Scientist Out To Harvest Your Dreams
by Jessica Chobot (Mon 02-05-2007)
I have been having some seriously whacked-out dreams of late. I attribute these nocturnal mind trips to an overabundance of Taco Bell’s big beef burrito and one too many episodes of Charmed.
No longer does my subconscious wander through ... A Place
by Damon Brown (Wed 05-02-2007)
The war on the next Grand Theft Auto has already begun. Big Apple politicians aren’t happy with the setting of Grand Theft Auto IV. The controversy is based on the first and only GTA IV trailer, a 30-second cutscene depicting an Eastern European imm... MAD MAX
by ANDREW HERSHBERGER (Sat 02-23-2002)
Modern mythology revenge tale, smack’d up with some smoke’n demolition derby action, brings in the kiddies and kicks out the jams in spite of its sour aftertaste. Sour being that this poor sap that just wants to live out his domestic fantasy life winds up... ADV Films Announces New Street Dates (Wed 07-23-2003)
MORE OF THE BEST ANIME YOU'VE NEVER SEEN! ADV FILMS ANNOUNCES RELEASE DATE FOR THIRD VOLUME OF AURA BATTLER DUNBINE AN ANIME CLASSIC, COMBINING SWORDS AND SORCERY, TANKS, HORSES, MOTORCYCLES, BIPEDAL MECHA AND MORE; AVAILABLE OCTOBER 7, 2003 HOUSTON, J...Prince of Tennis Vol.#05
by Jarred Pine (Fri 05-13-2005)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Takeshi KonomiTranslated by:Joe YamazakiAdapted by:What They SayWith only one victory away from advancing to the city tournament, Seishun Academy fields Prince of Tennis Ryoma Echizen to compete against the mysterious and mumb... Black God Vol.#01
by Matthew Alexander (Wed 10-10-2007)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Dall-Young LimTranslated by:Sung-Woo ParkAdapted by:Christine SchillingWhat They SayWending his way home after a bender one evening, master moocher and game programmer Keita Ibuki decides to satisfy a craving for ramen at a no... One Last Time
by Janet Houck (Fri 06-01-2007)
Over the last year, I’ve talked about most of the major anime genres, from superhero teams with robots to gushy romance. Today, in the last edition of American Otaku, I’m going to share some rather unorthodox titles, anime series which defy ca... InuYasha (Action Edition) Vol.#03
by Megan Lavey (Sat 05-22-2004)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Rumiko TakahashiTranslated by:Mari MorimotoAdapted by:What They SayInuyasha has a new weapon to aid him as he and Kagome fight to reclaim the Shikon Jewel - his demon-father's great sword Tetsusaiga, or "Steel-Cleaving Fang." ... Rurouni Kenshin Vol. #11: Faces of Evil
by Zubin Kumana (Mon 02-18-2002)
The Review!Ahh! Yet another hit of digital crack, straight from the distributor to my DVD Player!
We are now into the fifth volume of the Kyoto arc of Rurouni Kenshin. Consistency wins through, and we are presented with another solid entry into the serie... Full Metal Panic Vol. #1 (also w/box)
by David Rehfeldt (Fri 06-20-2003)
The Review!How can one show have so many cliches packed into it? Teenager with special powers, teenager with extrodinary abilities, mecha, high school, and even the forlorn girl in the school uniform walking amongst the cherry blossoms in the first episod... The Otaku Syndrome: Are you at risk?
by Melanie Beveridge (Sat 01-01-2000)
The symptoms are wide and varied. The syndrome takes over your life gradually. You may not even be aware that you have it. But there is a way to find out. Read through the list of statements below and give yourself 1 point for each one that applies to you... Noir Vol. #1: Shades of Darkness (Regular & Special Edition)
by Dion Moses (Sun 05-18-2003)
The Review!Audio:
Since I\'d already seen the Japanese version almost a year before this DVD came out, I went ahead and watched this disc in English. For once on an ADV release, I was not disappointed.
For the most part, the dub version of Noir is not b... Love Hina Vol. #1 W/Box
by Paulo Vinícius Wolski Radtke (Sat 03-09-2002)
The Review!After reading the original manga up to vol.7 (luckly it is got a bilingual press) and patiently waiting for the DVD release, finally R1 DVD owners are able to enjoy this hit anime series. I'll focus on the disc quality, comparisons with the man... Rurouni Kenshin Vol. #09: Heart of the Sword
by Zubin Kumana (Mon 02-18-2002)
The Review!We are now into the third volume of the Kyoto arc of Rurouni Kenshin. After a promising start and a backsliding second entry, I'm pleased to announce that this volume surpasses every prior disc. Looks like the fans were right; this is some good... Eden's Bowy Vol. #1 (-)
What They SayThe Review!EDENs BOwY was one of the most advertised series of the April \'99 - September \'99 season, but still it\'s one of the less known (for no apparent reason). It can be roughly defined as a fantasy anime with some sci-fi elements thro...Urusei Yatsura TV Vol. #44
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 11-09-2005)
What They SayIn the 44th installment of the show where flame retardant diapers are a true sign of parental love, Ten cools down and shows a softer, less volatile side when his mom stops by for a quick visit.The Review!The varied tales continue with lots o... Bubblegum Crisis 2040 Vol. #4 (-)
What They SayOut of the Ashes… Mysterious clues about Sylia’s past begin to surface as the Knight Sabers are drawn into a deadly race to discover a missing research facility. But even as they near their objective, the team starts to fall apar...Love Hina Vol. #5
by Derek LaPierre (Sat 11-16-2002)
The Review!Welcome to my first review! Please bear with me.
Audio:
I listened to the Japanese track for my review, which I found easy to listen to. There was no kind of noise distortion that I could pick up. The dialogue was very easy to hear, even with... Love Hina Vol. #1
by Chris Beveridge (Mon 01-28-2002)
What They SayOne of the funniest anime of all time! After being rejected twice from Tokyo University, hapless Keitaro Urashima becomes the manager of an all-girls apartment complex! But will he be able to concentrate on his studies? Could one of his tenan... Love Hina Vol. #1 W/Box
by Edmund Lee (Sun 03-03-2002)
The Review!Being a fan of the mangas, the Love Hina TV series sparked a little interest in me, but after watching all the episodes on the disc, my enthusiasm dropped. It wasn't what I expected at first but it's something some people who came from the mang... Love Hina Vol. #1
by Kristopher Zoleta (Sat 03-30-2002)
The Review!Technical Review
English Dub- D+
Japanese Dub- A
Picture Quality- A
Soundtrack- C+
English Voice acting/dubbing
The English voice acting for Love Hina is not that good. The voice acting director decided to give Su an English accent and Kitsun... Love Hina Vol. #1 W/Box
by Chris Beveridge (Thu 02-07-2002)
What They SayOne of the funniest anime of all time! After being rejected twice from Tokyo University, hapless Keitaro Urashima becomes the manager of an all-girls apartment complex! But will he be able to concentrate on his studies? Could one of his tenan... SOUTH PARK: BIGGER, LONGER & UNCUT on Disc!
by Steve Biodrowski (Fri 12-10-1999)
This excellent feature film, the sleeper success of last summer, is now available on DVD as part of Paramount’s Widescreen Collection. One might wonder whether the simple, cutout style of animation really benefits from the high-tech presentation: is the p... Love Hina Christmas Movie
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 12-09-2003)
What They SayIt’s Christmas at Hinata Inn, which means gifts, parties, and utter chaos! While sneaking around for gifts, Su and Sara discover a letter in Naru’s room, \"I always loved…\", What does this mean? Who does Naru love?! The plo... Love Hina Vol. #2
by Dani Moure (Tue 12-14-2004)
What They SayThe good news? Keitaro has been more or less accepted as the new manager of the Hinata Apartments.
The bad news? He failed his latest entrance exams. So, to boost his spirits, he decides to take a short trip to Kyoto . Naru, depressed and d... Lost in Translation
by Allen Divers (Tue 04-09-2002)
Well, after a two-week absence I got another column up last week, and low and behold a new Forum Buzz went up! Nothing like a bit of rivalry to keep things fun! Of course, I feel there was one important fact missing from Sean's column. That would be th... THEATRE OF BLOOD
by Jeff Bond (Mon 09-17-2001)
Along with his two DR. PHIBES films, Vincent Price’s THEATRE OF BLOOD formed a magnificent trilogy of high-class camp that largely brought his lengthy film career to a respectable finish by 1973. Although he lived for twenty years after making THEATRE OF ... FIREFLY - "The Train Job"
by Chris Wyatt (Sat 09-21-2002)
A band of quirky outsiders, who are occasionally morally ambiguous but are basically good guys at heart, come to form a makeshift family, and plow through the galaxy on an unusual spaceship. OK, what show does that last sentence describe? It could be FARS... Rurouni Kenshin Vol. #10: Between Life and Death
by Zubin Kumana (Mon 02-18-2002)
The Review!Ahh! Another hit of digital crack, straight from the distributor to my DVD Player!
We are now into the fourth volume of the Kyoto arc of Rurouni Kenshin. And I am pleased to announce another solid entry into the series.
The menus on this volu... Rurouni Kenshin Vol. #12: Blind Justice
by Zubin Kumana (Mon 02-18-2002)
The Review!Man, how am I gonna get rid of all this crack? Another sweet, addictive volume of Rurouni Kenshin arrives: Blind Justice! Justice is blind, get it? And so is Usui! And Usui is gonna be on the receiving end of some justice! Oh, the hidden meanin... Love Hina Vol. #1 W/Box
by Jordan Rosenbaum (Sat 05-11-2002)
The Review!I've got to agree that is definitely one of the funniest anime I've ever seen. I was laughing the whole time. I'm glad Bandai got this one state side fast because it is an excellent series.
Audio:
The Japanese language track was very good. ... El-Hazard, The Alternative World Vol. #4
by Roman Martel (Sat 02-16-2002)
The Review!Overall Rating: 3.8
(on a scale of 1-5)
-Artistic Ratings-
Animation: 3
Sound: 3
Plot: 2
Acting: Japanese: 5
English: 3
Music: 4
Overall: 3.3
-Disc Ratings-
Sound: 5
Picture: 5
Menu: 4
Presentation: 5
Goodies: 3
Overall: 4.4
-Rev... Invisible Stud
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 04-16-2008)
What They SayWhat happens when you take a powerful invisibility potion and place it in the hands of a total pervert?
Hapless loser Mie goes from dud to stud overnight with the ability to make all his hottest dreams come true! For starters, he can now ogl... Love Hina Vol. #3
by Chris Beveridge (Sat 06-08-2002)
What They SayA thief has stolen the rent money of Hinata Inn and everyone panics. Meanwhile, a mysterious woman appears in Hinata with her pet alligator, wreaking havoc all across town!
Then, Naru becomes a celebrity idol, which leads to Keitaro worryin... Love Hina Vol. #5
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 10-11-2002)
What They SaySummer time is almost over and the gang takes a well deserved vacation. But when Naru becomes possessed by an evil spirit, it is up to Keitaro to save her soul.
Due to a misunderstanding, Naru ditches Keitaro and hangs out with Seta at the ... Love Hina Christmas Movie
by Derek LaPierre (Mon 03-01-2004)
The Review!Just when you thought the series was over, along comes a very nice OVA to put under the tree.
Audio:
I listened to the Japanese track for my review. Clear, crisp audio is a good way to describe the sound quality. There were no dropouts of any ... 
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