What They SayJoin the Pokemon MasterQuest with Ash, Brock and Misty on their journey beginning with the Whirl Islands then traveling on through Blackthorn City.The Review!Ash and the crew continue their badge collecting to head into the coveted Johto Lea...
After dipping his toes in the manga side with a few reviews there, Justin\'s stepping up to the DVD side and working on the first round of titles I\'ve sent him with a look at Viz Media\'s October 2004 release of Pokemon MasterQuestVol. #1 (of 2).
What They SayPokemon 2: Mystery of Mount Moon is the continuing story of Ash Ketchum\'s quest to become the world\'s greatest Pokemon master. He has to catch all 150 of the amazing creatures to be the best.
Their journey takes them straightito theifabled...
The Review!Yu-Gi-Oh is a great series, but this REALLY dissapointed me.
Audio:
The only had english and spanish. A majoy letdown considering that the english dub didn\'t leave ONE LINE saying what it should. The audio was fine but badly acted. It was...
What They SayAsh and his friends depart for the Orange Islands! While they may leave some old friends behind and meet new ones, Ash and Pikachu continue their wild adventures on Ash\'s quest to become the best Pokemon Master!
Contains four volumes, 12 e...
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What They SayAsh Ketchum wantsito become theibest Pokemon traineriin theiwhole world byicapturing all 150 of theiknown Pokemon. However, Ash must learnito get along with his first Pokemon, theicut, quirky, andihigh-voltage Pikachu!
Afteria bumpy start, A...
What They SayOur young adventurer Edward Falcon finds himself in serious girl trouble with the beautiful Cassie. But is she after Falcon’s heart—or his power stone? Then, when Falcon’s father sends him another stone with a surprising pow...
What They SayThis is the Brazillian release.The Review!At last, the first Brazilian anime DVD. Or should I say the first Pokémon DVD to be released on Brazil? It\'s a fact that Pokémon, like Akira, lives on it\'s own, as stand out products that will sell ...
What They SayAsh and Brock are back for more Pokemon battles and adventures! Joining them is Dawn, a young girl who dreams of one day becoming a great Coordinator like her mother. Together the three travel through the Sinnoh region, collecting new Pokemon...
What They SayAsh triesito get theisoul badge at Fuchia Gym, but theigym isia ninja mansion full of treacherous traps! Then, devious racer Dario has rigged theiPokemon race with his sabotage, wounding theifront runner, Lara! Can Ash catch Lara\'s Pontya an...
What They SayAsh and his friends continue their adventures, this time visiting Maisie Island, Wazoo Island, and the ABC Islands on their way to Mossdeep City and the Hoenn League. Ash is ready to win his eighth badge. Catch the action during the Showdown ...
POKEMON seems to continue going strong no matter how many games, television incarnations or movies are released. After the release of POKEMON RUBY and SAPPHIRE, I honestly believed that the craze had finally died down. It had been four years and, a few ne...
What They SayAsh, Pikachu and friends travel to Cinnabar Island to find the Pokemon gym, but the whole island has become a tourist trap! Can Ash track down the hidden gym? Then, it\'s a battle between Magmar and Charizard with the Volcano Badge at stake! ...
What They SayWhen a Jynx gets lost, Ash and his friends have to escort it back home--to Santa\'s workshop!? And what grudge does Jessie hold against the jolly old elf? Then, Ash gets lost in a blizzard! Can he make it through with only his Pokemon to help...
What They SayTeam Rocket has taken control of police-officer Jenny\'s Arcanine corps!? What will Ash and his friends do? Then, shake hands with Snap, the world\'s best Pokemon photographer! Later, Ash learns that he can enter the Pokemon league if he pass...
What They SayThe Stars are Born! A famous director is making a Pokemon movie, but who\'s going to be the star? Can Psyduck get top bill-ing? Then, it\'s off to Hollywood for the big premiere, but Meowth\'s been there before! See the long-awaited origin of...
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What They SayTough on the outside, all heart on the inside, Onizuka turned to the life of a high school teacher for less excitement and action . . .or so he thought. GTO, A.K.A.: Great Teacher Onizuka, is the racy story of Onizuka, a former motorcycle gan...
What They SayThe Zentraedi Are Coming!
Strap into your Veritech and get ready for the ride of your life! When a mysterious space battleship crashes onto Macross Island in the South Pacific, the future of mankind is changed forever!
Realizing that there...
What They SayThe fates shine upon young archeologist Syaoran and his life-long love, the Princess Sakura. As the moon hovers silently above the kingdom, a beautiful and otherworldly sound fills the air, drawing the princess to the ancient ruins. Her laten...
What They SayWith his lifelong rival, Gary, abandoning Pokémon training for academia and his best friends Brock and Misty being called back home, Ash too may well have decided to set aside his goal of becoming a Pokémon Master... if not for discovering a ...
What They SayJust One of the Geysers
Ash returns to Dewford Gym, and this time will not back down against his rematch with Brawley. Will he win a badge against this challenge?
Abandon Ship!
En route to Slateport City, Ash and his friends come across an ...
What They SayWith his lifelong rival, Gary, abandoning Pokémon training for academia and his best friends Brock and Misty being called back home, Ash too may well have decided to set aside his goal of becoming a Pokémon Master... if not for discovering a ...
What They SayWide eyed heroes Pastel, Clay, Rumy and Trapp are no strangers to adventure. With a mix of powerful sorcery, lightning fast steel, subtle stealth and elven wizardry, they are the perfect team.
This time, a strange magical crystal drops into...
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Viz Illustration Book -- art by the animators of the Gundam Wing
Television Show -- color and b&w, 96 pages -- $19.95 USA/$ 30....
What They SayWhich Wurmple\'s Which?
A battle between Jessie and May\'s wurmples turns into complete confusion. Will Ash and his friends switch wurmples before Team Rocket jets off?
A Hole Lotta Trouble
Team Rocket\'s knack for digging holes is helpfu...
VIZ DONATES $100,000 IN GRAPHIC NOVELS TO U.S. PUBLIC LIBRARIES
MANGA OUTREACH TO NEW AUDIENCES NATIONWIDE
San Francisco, CA (6/16/00)-Viz Comics, America's 5th-largest comics publisher and largest publisher of Japanese comics, has recently donated over...
What They SayAs a young Beyblader, Tyson has a dream to be the best blader in the world! Tyson decides to challenge Kai, undefeated blader. Unfortunately Tyson is crushed by Kai\'s blade. Vowing revenge, Tyson begins his quest to rebuild his Beyblade.
W...
What They SayMany years ago the ninja village of Konoha came under attack by a ferocious demon fox. After a great many casualties the creature was defeated by the Forth Hokage and imprisoned within a human body. Thus the boy, Naruto, was born. With a misc...
The Review!Finally, after years of waiting, Rurouni Kenshin the TV series comes over to the US, courtesy of Media Blasters / Anime Works. For those that didn't follow the fiasco, Sony had originally wanted to push Rurouni Kenshin onto the mainstream by tr...
The Review!Takahashi Rumiko's latest work has hit the shores of the U.S. Anime fans have been anticipating this release for awhile; was the wait worth it? So far, the answer is a solid "yes".
Audio:
I listened to the Japanese track for my pri...
What They SayThe earth continues to suffer from the throes of mankind\'s pollution and environmental destruction. The Empire of Machines secretly schemes to take over the world and have succeeded in creating supreme \"Roboticks\" known as B\'T (Beat).
I...
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...
What They SaySakuragi, Hanamichi, the high school student who was refused girls about 100 times in his junior high school. He met a destiny girl at the beginning of the high school named Haruko. He has fallen in love with her. She said \"Do you like Baske...
The Review!"Revolutionary Girl Utena" is Central Park Media's (primarily U.S. Manga Corps, though "Utena" is sold under their "Software Sculptors" label) first attempt to put a television series on DVD. This particular disc contains 7 episodes; the next o...
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...
What They SayContains 3 fully UNCUT episodes!
A Boy Who Dances With Ghosts
Yoh Asakura, a young shaman, comes to town to prepare for the twice-a-millennium Shaman tournament. Yoh has a unique temperament – part warrior, part slacker. He meets his...
What They SaySolve the world\'s most dangerous mysteries with Conan and the Junior Detective League! Find the clues on the pursuit for the ultimate answer... the truth.
Contains episodes 16-21:
The Two-Faced Brother
A Loan Repaid
The Case of the Hi-Ja...
What They SayMeet Recca Hanabishi. He's an average teenager with the not-so-average goal of becoming a ninja. After pledging to protect the lovely Yanagi Sakoshita, he meets the mysterious Kagehoshi, who vows to kill Recca unless he summons his hidden pow...
The Review!Yu Yu Hakusho will invariably be compared to Dragonball Z if only for its emphasis on fighting, the fact that it is being aired on Cartoon Network and the fact that it is released by DBZ licensors, Funimation. The two series could hardly be mo...
What They SayWith a two-tone hairstyle and a streak of immaturity, Hikaru Shindo finds an old Go board with a hidden surprise - trapped within the Go Board is Fujiwara-no-Sai, the ghost of an ancient Go master! In the blink of an eye, Sai becomes part of ...
What They SayMomoka Sendou (nicknamed "Dragon Girl") and Ryuga Kou are childhood friends. Momoka is a martial artist, and Ryuga is a Chinese magic master who banishes demons. In order to increase his power, Ryuga calls on the spirit of a dragon to possess...
The Review!Finally, Gundam Wing on DVD! I've been a fan of this show ever since I first laid eyes on the fansubs two years ago. A friend and I used to skip work to watch marathon sessions of the adventures of Heero, Wufei, Trowa, Duo, and Quatre. Time wel...
What They SayAs the world\'s most wanted thief, Lupin travels the globe seeking exotic treasure, lovely ladies and good times. Interpol Inspector Zenigata, chases him through every country, vowing to capture Lupin and his cohorts: Jigen, the master marksm...
What They SayCrime and punishment afflict the poor and wealthy alike, and everyone has to pay the piper at some point. Kid detective Conan Edogawa defies social convention on his quest for the truth, even when it takes him from the grimiest gutter to vast...
DMP has a number of titles queued up for the year through November, according to release information posted to Right Stuf today:Alone in My King’s Harem Vol.#01 - $12.95 - 09/20/2005Antique Bakery (aka: Seiyou Kotto Yougashiten) Vol.#01 - $12.95 -...
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Tomino, story by Sakura Asagi, art by Akemi Omoide ...
Martial artist detectives in ancient China use their fists and wits to get to the bottom of a surprisingly intriguing mystery.
Creative Talent: Writer/Artist: Andy Seto and Tony WongTranslation: Yun ZhaoAdaptation: Gayle Tan
What They SayAncient China's...
The once a month huge update from Viz hit the Right Stuf site today for their upcoming manga releases through January and February:Angel Sanctuary Vol. #06 - $9.95 - 01/29/2005Banana Fish (Shojo Edition) Vol. #06 - $9.95 - 01/24/2005Basara Vol. #10 - $9.9...
ANIME
AIR MASTERVOLUME 3 DVD
ANGELIUM DVD
1ANIMEPLAY: ISHIKA & HONORI INTERACTIVE DVD
ARC THE LAD VOLUME 2 DVD
ASTRO BOY: THE COMPLETE SERIES DVD
BEYBLADE SEASON 3 VOLUME 6: SAME OLD DIRTY TRICKS DVD UNCUT
BUBBLEGUM CRISIS VOLUME 2 DVD
CASE CLOS...
What They SayDomon\'s quest takes him to Neo England! He challenges the invincible Gentle Chapman, the man who\'s won the previous three Gundam Fight Tournaments!
Afterwards, his travels lead him to the deserts of Neo Egypt, where he and Sai Saici confr...
What They SayThe annihilation of the Holy Nation has begun, and flames engulf the ancient city of Kuruda. All eyes are on Elle, for a maniac versed in the Kurudan martial arts has begun to assassinate key figures, with the skill which only a Sevalle such ...
What They SayThe Legendary Epic Reborn!
Based on the legendary Akira Kurosawa classic epic feature film, Seven Samurai
Set in a futuristic world that has just witnessed the end of a massive war, scores of villages are terrorised by Nobuseri bandits. Bu...
Luis Cruz has nailed down another review today with a look at Viz\'s 01/25/2005 release of Pokemon Advanced Vol. #8: Jump for Joy. No further volumes of the series have been solicited from Viz so it may be awhile before it\'s finished, if ever.
What They SayKim, Michel and Poyo continue their quest to rescue the fairies from the Black Hammer Gang so the Tree of Life can be fully restored. Salome persists in transforming fairies into monsters to aid her in carrying out her evil schemes. The Black...
What They SayFor half-demons, there is a period of time when their powers and abilities disappear. Inuyasha has lived this secret all his life. But now in his weakened state, he has to face a demon possessing a shard of the sacred jewel!
Also, back in K...
What They SayFire and Ice! The Fiery Card interrupts Sakura\'s trip to the winter carnival and proves to be Sakura\'s biggest challenge yet! Meanwhile, \"magical cards\" that look like the Clow have become the rage at school, but when Sakura goes to buy o...
Based on TYPE-MOON’s best-selling visual novel/H-game, Fate/Stay Night tells the story of the Holy Grail War, fought between seven Magi and their summoned Servants, the spirits of heroes of mythology. It has the potential for becoming a solid sto...
What They SayJust when hope for a better tomorrow seems within their reach, the squad uncovers the mastermind behind the exploding plague of kill-crazed phantoms. For Ranmaru, what had once been a quest for vengeance will now unleash a climactic conspirac...
What They SayDeborah isn\'t going to let Hinano be the most popular girl in school. Hinano\'s fascinated by Deborah and Cap\'n Murakata\'s strange need to always touch each other. Hinano and Deborah use the fire in their hearts to destroy the latest enemy...
It\'s a fairly sizeable week once again with a number of big releases and the arrival of Toei\'s first four discs, though distribution already appears to be somewhat spotty among online retailers:
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Studio
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What They SayBeset on all sides by the monstrous Aragami of Japanese legend, the TAC finds itself on the defensive. And, as attacks gain in both frequency and intensity, the public is becoming increasingly aware that all is not right.
However, the member...
What They SayLa Blue Girl 3: Now that Miko\'s father has ordered the demonic Shikima subjects to cease their attacks on poor Miko, she sets out to honor her parents\' wishes by continuing her ninja training. But where does one go to become a traveling war...
What They SayMeet Yucie, a girl under a spell. Yucie wants to be a Platinum Princess, and the only way to do that is to attend the Princess Academy. Like, duh! But that\'s not as easy as it sounds. Under the guidance of Queen Ercell and with the unwittin...
VIZKIDS Imprint Expands With New POKÉMON: DIAMOND and PEARL, POKÉMON: BATTLE FRONTIER and POKÉMON: ALL STARS DVD Releases
San Francisco, CA, September 3, 2008 — VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), one of the entertainment industry's mo...
Comic book readers love a good controversy. Sometimes, the death or return of a major character will crack the Internet in half. The employment of a despised or unconventional writer or artist will set message boards ablaze. A comic book mo...
What They SayNo cash! Mugen, Jin and Fuu need money fast. Fuu tries to model, but it turns out to be a trap. When they arrive in the capital city, they delay their quest to join an eating contest, but find out the hard way they need to watch who they ha...
What They SaySteel Angel Kurumi features breathtaking animation from acclaimed studio O.L.M. - famous for their work on the Pokemon franchise - along with an English dub starring some of the hottest actresses in anime: Kelli Cousins (Princess Nine), Monic...
What They SayYakumo:
Yakumo has finally gained the power to make him worthy to be Pai\'s guardian, but now she can\'t remember who she is! How can he help her to become human if she believes she already is one?
Pai:
The cute and friendly girl that turns ...
A few new titles added to their late fall/early winter line-up as well as some new 2nd edition releases of some very old titles, as added by Right Stuf today:Cowboy Bebop Vol.#01 - $9.99 - 10/11/2005He is My MasterVol.#01 - $9.99 - 11/15/2005Samurai Ch...
What They SayDeep in the desert, Babel the Second has finally confronted and defeated the evil Yomi. Without their master, Yomi?s troops scatter throughout the world. Leon, once right hand to an empire of evil, ends up wounded and lost in the jungle.
Res...
What They SayIt\'s not easy being a teenaged martial artist named Ranma Saotome, but it\'s even worse when your martial artist father Genma takes you from home at an early age to go on a decade-long training mission. He doesn\'t speak a word of Chinese, a...
What They SayIn the year 2010 the most popular computer game is \'The World\', an online multi-user roleplaying game created by CC Corporation. However something seems to have gone awry and the Wave Master, Tsukasa is permanently logged into the game...
...
Death Note is turned upside down as dramatic events happen to reshape the series – as well as recap time!
What They Say
With his memory recovered and Higuchi of the Yotsuba Group out of the way, Light can put his master plan into motion and marc...
What They SayTwilight (Levels 13-16)
Steadily, the Magic Knights defeat their enemies and gain new
friends. Growing closer together, the three discover new abilities, new tools to aid their quest, and new insights. But as the three girls come ever closer ...
Now how weird is it to say that? We\'ve shifted all the Toei information out of Geneon\'s section since they\'re not being released as Geneon titles per se but just distributed, so expect to see more Toei headers in the future. Courtesy of an update at Ri...
You think your life sucks. You think your job sucks. It feels like it will never end. But for Dave Miller, it’s all true. Dave is a vampire, but he owes his allegiance to Lord Radu Arisztidescu, the vampire owner of the Last Stop convenience store i...
What They SayAs the Southern Cross Defense Corps mount increasingly desperate offensive measures against the attacking Robotech Masters, a smitten Dana Sterling helps Zor Prime - the amnesia-stricken clone of the first Robotech Master - integrate with the...
What They SayHide your coin pouches! No priceless bauble or exquisite jewel is safe from the leering eyes and stealthy hands of Jing, the King of Bandits. With a heart of gold and a wisecracking, girl-crazy bird sidekick, Jing steals his way through one e...
The third series for Thor has the difficult task of re-introducing the entire Asgard world with all its past complexities into the post Civil War setting of the Marvel Universe. While Thor had a minor role of sorts in the Civil War storyline, the most int...
What They SayNo priceless bauble or exquisite jewel is safe from the leering eyes and stealthy hands of Jing, the King of Bandits. With a heart of gold and girl-crazy albatross sidekick Kir, Jing steals his way through one exciting adventure after another...
What They SayMidnight (Levels 17-20)
The three girls from another world have braved many dangers on their journey to become true Magic Knights. With one Rune-God left to revive and with Cephiro’s destruction close at hand, Hikaru, Umi and Fuu hurry ...
What They SayMidnight (Levels 17-20)
The three girls from another world have braved many dangers on their journey to become true Magic Knights. With one Rune-God left to revive and with Cephiro’s destruction close at hand, Hikaru, Umi and Fuu hurry ...
Happy Wednesday, Maniacs, and welcome to another fantastic foray into the heart of sequential art with this week’s Comicscape! I, your loyal columnist, will lead this journey into the dark digital future as we examine Marvel’s newest onli...
What They SayIn the 30th installment of the show that is slowly rotting the brains of the entire AnimEigo staff, Mendou and the gang search for the family treasure in the strangest of places in \"Haunted Special: Raiders of the Lost Mendou.\" The squared ...
What They SayIn the aftermath of the great earthquake, one ruthless corporation, Genom, stands ready to take over the devastated city of Tokyo with an army of synthetic monsters, called Boomers. Only one small band of female mercenaries is ready to stand ...
A number of new pieces have been added yesterday and today to our Cover Art section with Sextra Credit, Taboo Charming Mother Vol. #3, Area 88 TV Vol. #4, Hikaru no Go Vol. #02, Immoral Sisters III - Blossoming, Lady Innocent, Love Hina Vol. #5, Love Hina...
What They SayNo priceless bauble or exquisite jewel is safe from the leering eyes and stealthy hands of Jing, the King of Bandits. With a heart of gold and girl-crazy albatross sidekick Kir, Jing steals his way through one exciting adventure after another...
What They SayIt's season three and things are getting so dirty you\'ll need to spend a month in the bathhouse to get clean! How can that be, you ask? Well, let's see. Princess Pharm has come to Earth and she seems bent on making out with every girl wea...
There is a good variety of releases this week with several new series start, some ending and some single volumes and collections as well as the continuation of others:DVD Releases
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What They SayClaude and his father are on their mission to investigate the unexplored planet, Mirokinia. When they arrive at the planet, Claude mysteriously gets transported to another planet called Expel. Wandering around in the woods trying to find a ...
The Review!Overall Rating: 4
(on a scale of 1-5)
-Disc Ratings-
Sound: 5
Picture: 4
Menu: 4
Presentation: 4
Goodies: 4
Overall: 4
-Artistic Ratings-
Animation: 4
Sound: 4
Plot: 4
English Acting: 4
Music: 4
Overall: 4
Intro
Back during the release of Se...
What They SayI thought that when I entered high school, my days of believing in aliens, time travelers and ESPers were over. That is, until she introduced herself. Claiming to be interested in only aliens, time travelers, and ESPers, Haruhi Suzumiya was t...
What They SayIn the year 2015, the Angels, huge, tremendously powerful, alien war machines, appear in Tokyo for the second time. The only hope for Mankind\'s survival lies in the Evangelion, a humanoid fighting machine developed by NERV, a special United ...
Marvel will adapt Stephen King’s 1978 post-apocalyptic novel, The Stand, into a 24-issue maxi series. Details remain scant, but we’ll know more soon enough. Dark Horse has signed a three-year “first look” deal with Univer...
What They SayRomance is what human encounters produce... And, sometimes, it impales one\'s heart the way a flash of a sword can...
The times are hard in these lands. Our group of blade swingers and demon catchers battle against evil, trying to stop the r...
What They SayIllusion and doubt plague the recovery efforts for the Shinzaho of Genbu. Both ancient warriors and the deceitful methods of the Seiryu Seven have our heroes struggling to discover the truth while ensnared in this tapestry of lies. However, t...
What They SayA new job falls into the lap of Keith, the Adventurer!!!
A HOT piece of tail can be quite persuasive as Keith soon finds out. Lyons precious Lute was taken by a robber. The evil Duke is plotting to murder the royal family as he amuses himsel...
What They SayKeith and Rena embark on a new adventure to find the high Priestess that has been captured by the evil Dolfus. Dolfus, a demonic monster, holds her in his lair as he has his way with her. He waits for Rena to fall into his trap.
The monst...
There\'s quite a few titles out this week as you can see from the list below. Please do note that the Gunbuster vs Diebuster movie is a dot-anime exclusive and the general retail edition is scheduled for 01/08/2008.
Release Date
Title Nam...
Greetings Maniacs, and welcome to another week of Comicscape calamity! This week’s column will touch on a few happenings in the comic world and give them their due credit—or seething contempt, as needed. We’re all smiles here at Comics...
The first week of April has a good range of titles across multiple studios with something to likely please almost everyone:
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04/03/2007
Air Gear V...
While not as busy as recent weeks, this week sees the start of a few new series that are high on peoples lists while it also brings a few popular series to an end, including the highly underrated Master Keaton:
Title Name
Studio
Ru...
Andrew\'s big archive of Pokemon reviews are being whittled down a bit more today, as we go back to the beginning:Pokemon Vol.#01: Choose You! Pikachu!
Pokemon Vol. #02: The Mystery of Mount Moon
Pokemon Vol. #03: The Sisters of Cerulean City
A few new titles have shown up on the Right Stuf site for Viz\'s February slate of releases:Inu Yasha Vol. #26 - 75 minutes - $24.98 - 02/08/2005Megaman: NT Warrior Vol. #04 - N/A minutes - $14.98 - 02/15/2005Pokemon:MasterQuestVol. #02 - N/A minutes -...
What They SayIn the aftermath of Kenshiro’s attack on the citadel of Last Land, the boy known as Lord Dohas falls deatkly ill. Sara’s prognosis is dire: only a few days before he dies. The serum to save his life is a two day drive each way. Wh...
The folks at Right Stuf have a few new DVDs listed today for TOKYOPOP upcoming releases:Rave MasterVol. #02 - 92 minutes - $14.99 - 11/09/2004Rave MasterVol. #03 - 92 minutes - $14.99 - 01/11/2005
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Wing Shing MTranslated by:Yun ZhaoAdapted by:Matthew A. ScrivnerWhat They SayAs a child, Hero\'s family was attacked and killed by a practitioner of Northern Mantis kung fu. This assassin was tasked by the affluent head of a l...
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ADV FILMS ANNOUNCES RELEASE DATE FOR GAMERA: ATTACK OF LEGION
HE?S TOUGH. HE?S TALL. HE?S A 200-FOOT FLYING TURTLE! SECOND FEATURE-LENGTH VOLUME OF LEGENDARY GAMERA TRILOGY TO BE AVAILABLE 19th JANUARY 2004
LONDON, UK, 15th Decemb...
TORRANCE, Calif., Feb. 1, 2007 - Bandai Visual USA Inc., a leading innovator in Japanese animation, today announced that they are set to release 3 (three) new anime titles in the U.S starting Spring 2007. The three titles are "Gunbuster 2," "The Wings of ...
While last week was a little light, this week’s genre releases are very strong, highlighted by Karen Traviss’ fourth Star Wars Republic Commando Novel, Order 66. The New York Times” #1 bestselling author’s three previous books...
The folks at Viz Media have sent out their DVD updates to Right stuf today that covers their March plans, which again has just too much dub-only material for some peoples tastes:Inu Yasha Vol. #52 - 75 minutes - $24.98 - 04/03/2007Inu Yasha Vol. #53 - 75 ...
Starting next week Warner Brothers will have a plethora of superhero DVD tie-in titles to coincide with The Dark Knight. Yet, this week Anchor Bay is releasing the best DVD tie-in of the month. This hero isn’t a rich business man and he doesn’...
The bad thing about months with five release weeks is that you always get a week or two where the pickings are very slim. Such is the case this week! Everything from fiction to non-fiction is rather light but it’s really just the calm befo...
Getting his pile cleared out so he can tackle those anxiously awaited Pokemon Advanced reviews, Luis Cruz has sent in his thoughts on the 06/01/2004 release of Inu Yasha Vol. #19 from Viz.
Reading and enjoying epic genre literature requires, unfortunately, a great deal of patience. Though we love our favorite authors for their mind-expanding work, their creation of new worlds and imaginative storytelling ability, we can be the first to bran...
What They SayTeam Warrior is no laughing matter for the criminals of Neo-Tokyo. Led by the fearless Rio, this top-secret counter-terrorist force will stop at nothing to preserve their version of the peace. From assault by bungee jump to giant mecha destru...
Although John Scalzi’s original Old Man’s War novel got served by Robert Wilson’s Spin in the 2006 Hugo competition for Best Novel, the online blogger turned sci-fi master snagged his first silver rocket as 2008’s Best Fan Writer, ...
Just curious – I wonder how many people watch DVDs on a video game system? I first watched DVDs on my computer, but always considered that a compromise until I could afford to buy a ‘real’ DVD player. Nowadays you can probably buy coffee makers that play ...
With Thanksgiving already a few days cold, the holiday season (along with all of its consumer-driven trappings) has officially arrived and though economists predict lean shopping numbers for the end of this year, you wouldn’t know it by the sheer vo...
New DVDs Include Box Sets, Feature Films and Latest Episodic Installments Of Much-Loved Anime Series
San Francisco, CA, November 14, 2006 " VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), one of the entertainment industry's most innovative and comprehensive publishing, an...
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...
Ever since its conception in 1978, Battlestar Galactica has been offering viewers a layered SF universe, one that manages to stay grounded with the world around us and in sync with contemporary American society. Like any good sci-fi series BSG explores th...
We interrupt our usual festival of grumpiness that’s been opening this column of late for a reminder that we don’t forget the joy a good movie can bring, especially when things are tough. Here’s a link to Movies For Free, www.moviesforfree.org/, a group t...
The following is new release information for Media Blasters titles street in May 2002.
The BIG ANNOUNCEMENT for the MONTH OF MAY is the announcement of Gundress the Movie. This title is from the same creator, Masamune Shirow, who gave us GHOST IN THE S...
Viz This Week (8/05/00)
a weekly notice about viz websites and products:
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1. Viz
a. feature - aqua knight
2. Animerica
a. preview - issue 8.7
2b. feature - slayers try
2c. feature - rurouni kenshin
2d....
In an author’s world the side project is the inventive diversion from the norm, the natural extension of those delectable creative juices, and the next thing on the horizon of the mind’s eye. In some cases this is an entirely new adventure or ...
THIS WEEK’S RECOMMENDATIONSFrom Intrada comes the first ever complete recording of Jerry Fielding’s celebrated 1970 score for Michael Winner’s LAWMAN (Intrada Sp Coll Vol 17). The score contains one of the complex and modernistic composer’s most provocati...
This years Otakon marks the fourth time I\'ve gone to one. And after the
problems of last year, I definitely wasn\'t sure if it would be my last or not,
dependent on how the problems played out this year. Thankfully, the majority
of the problems ...
As mentioned last week, we have a slew of new releases in every category. There’s going to be some tough purchasing decisions that need to be made. We have two anthologies of the best fantasy literature of the year, one from St. Martin&rsq...
Exciting new additions to action packed schedule with Samurais and Japan's popular game, Go.
July 17, 2003 (San Francisco, CA)
VIZ, LLC, is proud to announce the acquisition of two new titles in The SHONEN JUMP graphic novel line, Rurouni Kenshin and Hi...
Since the worldwide blockbuster success of Disney’s THE LION KING, rival Hollywood studios have run rampant trying to slice off a piece of the animation pie; some have come close, but none have surpassed the Mouse House. What is known to many fans but not...
As the Fall season rapidly approaches, one of fiction’s most popular manifestations of the Other is lurking from the shadows and sizing up your jugular in a slew of new horror, fantasy, and even science fiction literature.
Hello Maniac read...
VIDEO NEWS· Double-Feature Deluge: Relative newcomer DVD label Marengo Films will be distributing a number of double-feature discs previously released to VHS under the Englewood Films banner. These include some pu...
What They SayBased on the well-known, live-action films of the same name, A Chinese Ghost Story: The Tsui Hark Animation is the fantastic tale of strange demons, hungry ghosts and timeless love. Tsui Hark is internationally well-know for his iconoclastic ...
Halloween will be upon us within a few weeks. The costume stores have popped up and the craze, for some, has already started. What will I be? For the gals it is usually pretty easy, it is their one night of the year to dress up as a slutty plumber, bar ma...
VIZ, LLC ANNOUNCES A BRAND NEW LINE UP OF NEW TITLES AIMED TO CAPTURE HEARTS EVERWHERE
Part science fiction, part fantasy...
Alice doesn't think she lives here on planet Earth anymore...and she's right, Please Save My Earth, Volume 1
July 17, 2003 (San...
The 2008 World Science Fiction Convention concluded yesterday amidst fanfare by Guests of Honor Tom Whitmore, Rick Sternbach and Lois McMaster Bujold along with Robert A. Heinlein filling in as the official Ghost of Honor. The third convention ever held i...
This years Otakon marks the fourth time I\'ve gone to one. And after the problems of last year, I definitely wasn\'t sure if it would be my last or not, dependent on how the problems played out this year. Thankfully, the majority of the problems seemed to...