March 11, 2005 (Cypress, CA) – Bandai Entertainment announced today the release ScrappedPrincess, a new fantasy adventure series from famed animation studio, BONES studios (Cowboy Bebop the Movie, Wolf’s Rain, Full Metal Alchemist). The first...
...evel with ScrappedPrincess just went up by a huge order.
Audio:
For our primary viewing session, we listened to this show in its original language of Japanese. While a lot of the show is fairly quiet and dialogue driven as it keeps to the small cast...
...ttings of ScrappedPrincess indicate Tokyopop worked cautiously to retain the magic in Ichiro Sakaki's novel, but unfortunately, the writing itself is flawed.
The ScrappedPrincess novel is the inspiration behind the anime series of the same...
... than the ScrappedPrincess.
The ScrappedPrincess is the subject of a ominous widespread legend. A horrific prophecy revealed years earlier by the Oracle of St. Grendel predicted that the Queen would give birth to fraternal twins, a boy and a girl. ...
...down the "scrappedprincess". Guards, knights, anyone that is in the royal entourage is working round the clock looking for the princess. There are bounty hunters, purgers and even whole towns trying to kill a young lady. None these people do not know ...
What They SayPacifica Cassul is known as the \"ScrappedPrincess.\" According to prophecy, she is the poison that will destroy the world on her 16th birthday. In order to avoid being killed, she must secretly wander the lands along with her two siblings w...
...spoilers)
ScrappedPrincess continues on with another four episodes that slowly lays out more of this interesting world before us and starts to move the view to different levels of power. Across this volume we get some interesting material that takes u...
...spoilers)
ScrappedPrincess comes to its conclusion with this volume and while it has a significant amount of quiet time to it, the series hits all the right marks to bring the mixture of fantasy and science fiction to the kind of closure it needs. Whi...
...ed as the ScrappedPrincess?The Review!If read as a novel, this set of episodes is where we get a chapter or two of massive exposition and revelations, a set of chapters that are the kinds that I simply live for.
Audio:
For our primary viewing sessio...
Bandai has put out a press release talking about the release of the first two volumes of the BONES series ScrappedPrincess. It also goes and updates the runtimes for the first two volumes whose original solicitations were both listed incorrectly at 75 mi...
The official solicitation came out today with a correction that indicates that the first volume of ScrappedPrincess has a running time of 100 minutes and not the 75 minutes it was originally solicited as.
Woot, Pacifica is cute, the opening is by JAM project with Masami Okui, and it's actual fun fantasy stuff without being retarded. Definitely one of the series I'm following this year.
Anyway, the story is about Pacifica, a princess who was thrown off a ...
Ed\'s not the only one bringing a series to a close today a we\'ve got a look at the 01/24/2006 release of ScrappedPrincess Vol. #6 (of 6) from Bandai Entertainment.
With an extra day off yesterday and some serious quiet time in the evening, we managed to hit a few titles on our review list starting with the 12/13/2005 release of ScrappedPrincess Vol. #5 (of 6) from Bandai Entertainment.
Due out on 04/26/2005 from Bandai Entertainment, we\'ve been able to take an early look at one of the bigger new series this year with their release of ScrappedPrincess Vol. #1 (of 6). This is just of the disc edition itself and not of the figure and art...
...Summary:
ScrappedPrincess has certainly been an enjoyable series to watch from the beginning and its twists along the way have been fun and engaging up through the last volume. Several areas of that are carried over here but the volume has a signific...
We got in a couple of early looks at some TOKYOPOP novels and Sakura is the first to check back in with a look at the October 2006 release of the first ScrappedPrincess Novel.
Catching up on a series that we really needed to get to earlier, we\'ve got a look at the 08/23/2005 release of ScrappedPrincess Vol. #3 (of 6) from Bandai Entertainment.
This came across to us via a phone call at a panel today: \"Bang Zoom let slip that Crispin Freeman is directing ScrappedPrincess, but caught themselves before saying who has it.\" Thanks to Jeff and Fireye for the info.
The Review!The final volume of one of ADV's best sleeper hits, ends in one of the most powerful moment's I've ever seen in anime. Oh did I forget to mention, this disc has more baseball action than all the previous disc combine (not to mention they are da...
Los Angeles, CA (December 8, 2006) " Broccoli Books has announced the acquisition of three manga titles, Coyote Ragtime Show, Hakoiri Devil Princess (Japanese title), and Murder Princess.
Coyote Ragtime Show is the manga adaptation of the TV anime serie...
What They SayTooru\'s step-sister Sayaka has returned with a heart full of jealousy and malice. She\'s taking on her brother and the Princess System with a new round of dirty tricks. When Shihoudani is caught in the cross fire, Tooru knows he has to put a...
Manga Giant TOKYOPOP Enters Young Adult Fiction Market with October 2006 Launch of
POP FICTION
Crossing Both Literal and Fictional Boundaries in Our Beautiful World
Fall Titles Include: Kino no Tabi: Book One of THE BEAUTIFUL WORLD; Magic Moon; Scrapp...
What They SayTooru Kouno has become a campus princess, dressing up as a girl and using his pretty-boy looks to add some color to the dreary world of his all-boys school. He\'s been given a special mission to put on a concert, but his fellow Princess, Miko...
What They SayTooru Kouno leaves a sad family life at home to live at a prestigious all-boys boarding school. But from his very first day, he feels like he\'s fallen into another world. Class President Sakamoto, who is mysteriously bowed to by everyone - e...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist: Courtney Love and D.J. MilkyTranslated by: Christine Schilling and Hyun-Joo KimAdapted by: N/AWhat They SayThis anthology includes four new manga stories, 30 pages from the upcoming novel, and a sneak peak from the upcoming P...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Mikiyo TsudaTranslated by:Earl GertwagenAdapted by:What They SayOur princesses are torn apart over the candidates for the next student council president. Think tough Akira would have no competition in the election? Think again...
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...
The Review!Video Quality: ***** out of *****
Audio Qualty: ***** out of *****
Japanese Language Track: ***** out of *****
English Language Track: ***** out of *****
French Language Track: N/A
Packaging: ****1/2 out of *****
Menus: ***1/2 out of *****
Extr...
What They Say Meet 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...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Mikiyo TsudaTranslated by:Earl GertwagenAdapted by:What They SayIt\'s the second day of the school festival and Mikoto is ditching his work and running off to his girlfriend. But his comrades are not about to leave them alone....
What They SayDarkness hid the pieces of her beloved\'s shattered heart and time is running out for Princess Tutu to find them. Using the power of an enchanted amulet she must uncover the mystery and keep herself and the prince alive.The Review!Once upon ...
...2005) and ScrappedPrincess (11/08/2005).
New acquisition also include.
Anima
Asagiri No Miko
Buss Gamer
Kino No Tabi(novel)
Gravitation(novel)
Life
Rozen Maiden
Then by announced a new line, BLU, their Boys Love Line.
Earthian
Shinobu Kokuro: Hidden...
...gedy. (O) SCRAPPEDPRINCESS Volume 4: Spells and Circumstances (Bandai) After a battle, Pacifica is separated from the others and suffers from amnesia. Also available in collector box. (O) S-CRY-ED Volume Edition 2 (Bandai) The second three volumes. (O...
...listings: ScrappedPrincess Novel, a Gundam Seed Novel, Mark of the Succubus and Psy-Comm.From the Viz side of things, Sandrylina also discovered listings for Bobobo-bo bo-bobo Vol 1, a Fullmetal Alchemist Hardcover Artbook, the previously talked about...
...Planetes, ScrappedPrincess, Toward the Terra, Ghost Slayers Ayashi, Mars Daybreak, Rocket Girls and the live action series The Great Horror Family and Bloodhound.
"We are excited to be working with iaTV creating this showcase for some of our best ani...
...f Enders, ScrappedPrincess, Angel Sanctuary, Magical Meow Meow Taruto) from the DVD available from Geneon Entertainment. The CD also features a full-color insert booklet with lyrics and song titles translated in English as well as romanized lyrics.Th...
...he Movie, ScrappedPrincess, Full Metal Alchemist) – ‘Eureka Seven’, the production boasts an extremely exciting line-up of creative talent including the young talented director - Tomoki Kyoda (Rahxephon), veteran mechanical designer ...
One of the more surprising titles of this year is the subject of today\'s review, that being the 07/10/2007 release of PrincessPrincess Vol. #2 (of 3) from Media Blasters.
Danielle\'s kicking off her manga run this morning with a look at the November 2006 release of PrincessPrincess Vol. #1 (of 5) from Digital Manga Publishing.
Closing out one of the more recent subtitle-only series from Media Blasters, we\'ve got a look at the 09/11/2007 release of PrincessPrincess Vol. #3 (of 3).
...Koi Kaze, ScrappedPrincess) as well as a full-color insert booklet with lyrics and song titles translated in English, as well as romanized lyrics.The Review!Well, spank my butt and call me Sam. I enjoyed this soundtrack more than I enjoyed the anime, ...
After confirming the three titles earlier this week, John Sirabella of Media Blasters posted today that they\'re in the final stages of acquiring the 2006 title PrincessPrincess. A spring 2007 release is planned for this twelve episode series that ran fr...
What They SayTooru Kouno left a sad family life to live at a prestigious all-boys boarding school. From his very first day, he feels like he\'s fallen into another world. The boys in his class seem to be strangely interested in his pretty-boy looks. He\'s...
We\'ve got quite a few shows ending on us in our pile as well as a couple of new ones. One of them is the 05/01/2007 release of Media Blasters PrincessPrincess Vol. #1 (of 3).
... * ScrappedPrincess;
* ...and much more!
The NEWTYPE PRESS section includes insider columns; ANIME LAND is filled
with news about upcoming events, monthly sales figures, new releases, and
what's on TV in the U.S. and Japan.
FRE...
...uraho and ScrappedPrincess. A manga interpretation of The Third has appeared in Dragon Age magazine, home to the Full Metal Panic!, Slayers and Chrono Crusade manga series. XEBEC (D.N.Angel, Negima!, Stellvia, Martian Successor Nadesico) produced the ...
... Complex, ScrappedPrincess, Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo, Radiata Stories, Zatch Bell! and Psychonauts. This will be Blum’s first convention in Northeast.
Robert DeJesus is an Indiana-born, self-taught artist. In 1990, he got his first art career break wh...
Bandai\'s panel was led by Jerry Chu, marketing mangaer, and Robert
Napton, who Jerry didn\'t introduce. Jerry started off with a trailer
reel
featuring Dear Boys, OVerman King Gainer, Digi Charat Nyo, PLease
Twins, Dan Doh, ScrappedPrincess.
The big ...
...Seed, and ScrappedPrincess. The U.S. trailer for Innocence was also shown.
Next, Jerry went into some details on upcoming releases. Zentrix will be released over two collector\'s editions. He reconfirmed that the Zeta Gundam box set will be out by ...
...riting in ScrappedPrincess, another Pop Fiction title. But whereas ScrappedPrincess redeemed itself with an intriguing plot and likeable characters, Karin is a hardcore ditz who has a recurring problem with slipping and flashing her panties ...
...r Bay
(O) SCRAPPEDPRINCESS Volume 3: Traveling Trouble (Bandai) Beast Princess Sena captures Pacifica and her siblings to tell them the true history of mankind. Also available in collector box with PVC Pacifica statue. (O) VIRUS: VIRUS BUSTER SERGE Co...
Bandai Entertainment is continuing its plans to spread Bandai anime everywhere and has struck a deal with iatv to create a new Wednesday night block on the limited access channel where it will show such series as My Hime, My Otome, Planetes, Scrapped Prin...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Mikiyo TsudaTranslated by:Earl GertwagenAdapted by:What They SayTohru\'s younger sister Sayaka, who discovered that she and Tohru are not actually siblings, arrives once again only to leave her brother in Shihoudani\'s \"lovin...
...ideo. (O) SCRAPPEDPRINCESS Volume 5: Prophecies and Parents (Bandai) Raquel and Shannon search for the amnesiac Princess Pacifica, unaware that she's been captured by Royal Forces. (O) STELLVIA Foundation 8 (Geneon) Episodes 23-26. The Genesis Mission...
...more. (O) SCRAPPEDPRINCESS Volume 6: Pacifica's Destiny (Bandai) Episodes 21-24. Pacifica, Shannon and Raquel prepare for a battle that will decide the fate of the world.(O) SPACESHIP AGGA RUTER 3 (Central Park) Space sex stuff from Anime 18. (O) TIME...
The Shop has been updated with the latest daily deals from Right Stuf. Also note that their 12 Days promotion revealed the final day to be the ScrappedPrincess complete set and that all twelve promotions will be available up until Christmas Eve.
...-SAI. (O) SCRAPPEDPRINCESS Volume 2: Melancholy Wagon Tracks (Bandai) Will poison end the princess' life? Or will her 16th birthday mark the end of the world? Also available in a special edition with action figure. (O) SHUTEN DOJI Volume 2: Nightmare ...
...(O) SCRAPPEDPRINCESS Complete Collection (Bandai) Pacifica Cassul is the ScrappedPrincess, a girl who, according to prophecy, is the poison that will destroy the world. Anime Legends edition. (O) SHANA Volume 4 (Geneon) Shana's hi...
It's been a while since most anime fans have seen new episodes of Princess Tutu, released by ADV Films and dubbed by ADV Studios. The first volume came out several months ago, in January of 2005. Some issues interrupted the release schedule, but those hav...
If you're anything like me, you have an anime backlog. It might be only a few discs, or it might sprawl across several shelves and end in a pile on the floor, but sooner or later most anime fans develop a backlog of some size. This is almost inevitable fo...
...g Gainer, ScrappedPrincess, and Magical Meow Meow TarutoScrappedPrincess has a limited edition planned with the possible pack-in being very large and very cool - possibly having coolness
for each subsequent volume as well.Ghost in the Shell: Stand Al...
No matter what shows have come out in the past, writers and directors always manage to find a way to create something that audiences haven't seen yet. Occasionally, this leads to bizarre combinations. A show might come out that features ballet, a cat who ...
All-New Scandalous Manga Packed with Gossip, Innuendo and Lies About Princess Ai!
Los Angeles, CA (February 12, 2008)― TOKYOPOP, the leader of the global manga revolution, is thrilled to announce the release of Princess Ai: Rumors from the Other Si...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Mikiyo TsudaTranslated by:Earl GertwagenAdapted by:Daryl KuxhouseWhat They SayWith the support of the school\'s princesses, Kouno, Shihoudani, and Mikoto, the school\'s athletic teams will move on in their district competition...
Intro
The one thing I keep seeing addressed in almost all the reviews I see of Princess Mononoke is how it is not for children. And while I do agree with the fact that this story may not be for younger children, I do think that it can be viewed by anyone...
What They SayThe race is on for our princesses to face their final challenges and see who will become the Platinum princess. As our ladies near graduation, tough decisions will be made and Arc’s life hangs in the balance! If what we wish for dosen...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Sekihiko InuiTranslated by:Satsuki YamashitaAdapted by:Jason R. GrissomWhat They SayThe world of politics is treacherous enough. In Foreland, it's deadly confusing. When her royal father is murdered by a greedy drug manufactu...
THE PRINCESS BRIDE is truly a modern day fairy tale. But this is also a slightly bent fairy tale. THE PRINCESS BRIDE started out as a book written by William Goldman in the early 1970’s, a book that actually says it was written by S. Morgenstern and edite...
What They SayLapis is the princess of Sorcerland. She\'s beautiful, powerful and has a sparkling personality; it\'s too bad that she\'s not that bright. She\'ll go to any length to protect the most innocent of creatures even if it means destroying the kin...
All "Ai’s" on New York Anime Festival 2007 as TOKYOPOP Unveils the World Premiere of the New Music Video
Princess Ai: Broken Leash
Based on the Hit Manga Series Princess Ai, Video Marks First-Ever Japan-U.S. Production to Integrate Traditional A...
New property receives multiple media release
LOS ANGELES - 05/25/2001 - TOKYOPOP® Anime is proud to announce it has licensed the Vampire Princess Miyu Television Series, while at the same time the Vampire Princess Miyu Official Soundtrack will be one...
What They SayDistol, the Prince of Asteria, loses everything he loves except for one, his beloved princess Qoona. However, she too is about to be lost because she was chosen as the Holy Maiden, a sacrifice for the seal that binds the demon king. Distol mu...
What They SayA story's birth is a sudden event: the start, a happy accident; the end, the fate for which it's meant. Cruel the story without an end. But the stasis of the status quo can soothe the sick and weary soul. Why leave the shadow puppet show and ...
PRINCESS MONONKE (original title MONONOKE HIME) is both the most successful anime in history and the most successful Japanese film to date, having toppled the fifteen-year record held by Spielberg`s E.T. at the Japanese box-office, before being beaten by ...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:I-HuanTranslated by:Yun ZhaoAdapted by:What They SayIt is the end of the great Tang Dynasty. China is in violent chaos due to the infamous Jin Kang Rebellion. Fearing the inevitable destruction, Concubine Liu tearfully entrust...
What They SayHer magic is unexplainable and spinning out of control! Darkness hid the pieces of her beloved\'s shattered heart and time\'s running out for Princess Tutu to find them. Using the power of an enchanted amulet, she must uncover the mystery and...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:KaishakuTranslated by:Gretchen KernAdapted by:Ailen LujoWhat They SayAruto Kirihara is a student who spends his free time reading the book about ALICE, and is even writing his own sequel. After meeting a girl who bears a stri...
What They SayEight years after his mother\'s death, Distol learns that his sister, Princess Ooona, has been chosen as the holy maiden. The holy maiden sacrifices her own life to give power to the seal that binds the demon king. As Distol curses himself fo...
What They SayA girl named Duck - or rather, a duck who wants to become a girl - falls in love with a prince. One day, a bizarre old man emerges and gives her a magical pendant that transforms her into the waltzing Princess Tutu. Now she must choose - for ...
TOKYOPOP® on Top of the Charts with Best-Selling Manga
Los Angeles, CA (August 2, 2004)--Princess Ai, TOKYOPOP's new manga co-created by international rock star Courtney Love, hot new creator D.J. Milky and Japanese manga-ka Misaho Kujiradou, is the ...
What They SayFrom renowned composer Masamichi Amano (SiN: the Movie / Ninja Resurrection / Giant Robo / Ruin Explorers / Urotsukidoji) comes the Original Soundtrack to Princess Nine!
Head back out to the mound with the music from Princess Nine! Featurin...
What They SaySet during the Muromachi Period (1333-1568) of Japan, Mononoke Hime is a story about a mystic fight between the Animal Gods of the forest and humans. On the side of the Animal Gods is San (Mononoke Hime), a human girl raised by the wolf god M...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:I-HuanTranslated by:Yun ZhaoAdapted by:Ailen LujoWhat They SaySecrets are revealed as love is shattered and rekindled anew.The ReviewZhong Lu\'s fallen in love with Zhi Li, and no one is more keenly aware of that than his love...
What They SayFrom renowned composer MASAMICHI AMANO (SiN: the Movie / Ninja Resurrection / Giant Robo / Ruin Explorers / Urotsukidoji) comes the Original Soundtrack to PRINCESS NINE!
Head back out to the mound with the music from Princess Nine! Featurin...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Created by: Courtney Love & D.J. Milky / Illustrated by: Misaho KUJIRADOU / Written by: Misaho KUJIRADOU & D.J. MilkyTranslated by:Kimiko FUJIKAWA & Yuki N. JohnsonAdapted by:What They SayRelive the amazing journey of Ai-Land\...
STYLISH MARTIAL ARTS THRILLER IN STORES NOVEMBER 18, 2003
HOUSTON, October 7, 2003-ADV Films announced today a November 18, 2003 street date for the DVD release of the stunningly beautiful Japanese martial arts motion picture "The Princess Blade," which...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Makoto Matsumoto / Maika NetsuTranslated by:Satsuki YamashitaAdapted by:Elizabeth HanelWhat They SayA box that grants three wishes is a dream come true. At least that’s what Keita thinks, until he opens the box and fin...
When Hayao Miyazaki’s PRINCESS MONONOKE first began appearing at press screenings in this country over a year and a half ago, the film was Japan’s official entry in the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences category for Best Foreign Language Film, a...
What They SayWhen spiritualist Himiko continues her pursuit of Miyu, Princess of the Vampires, she does not have to look far. For Miyu comes to Himiko, and offers her a bargain -- the truth about herself, in return for Himiko\'s assistance in her battle a...
What They SayTo retrieve the talisman stolen by her beloved, Tiara hunts the night, battling monsters with her awesome shamanic powers. Disguised as an ordinary schoolgirl by day, she arrives at his lair only to find her archrival one the scene, protectin...
According to Walt Disney and Pixar Animation chief creative officer, John Lasseter, Disney will continue its fairy tale legacy with its 2009 release of The Frog Princess."We're pleased to be here in the heart of New Orleans to announce 'The Frog Prin...
What They SayYucie just can\'t stop thinking about Arc. Glenda meets a boy called Anfy. Are our Princesses in love... or are they finding distractions from their most recent trials? Whether searching for the Mermaid\'s Light, competing in the Heavenly Rea...
What They SayElfina lived a life of luxury as a member of the royal family. She was waited on hand and foot and had a team of servants. That was until her country was invaded! Now Elfina must comply with the sexual demands of her new masters and it doesn\...
What They SayIn this volume, the Princess Nine all-girls baseball team is finally starting to come together, but they still find themselves four girls short of the necessary roster. As the crucial first game approaches, Keiko and Kido scour Japan for more...
The Review!Ahhh, shoujo anime! Another fun and exciting shoujo series being released by Media Bla--er...by Pio--no...by....ADV?! What the heck?! Batten down the hatches and tighten those radiation doors, the world's ending!
Princess Nine is, as mentioned...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:I-HuanTranslated by:Yun ZhaoAdapted by:Ailen LujoWhat They SayYi Fu\'s feelings for the hardened warrior Zhong Lu take a very interesting turn. But how will this affect his ties back home? And what does Tang Hui have to say ab...
Where every nightmare is only one dream away….
HOUSTON, January 12, 2005— ADV Films invites you to experience a unique kind of fairy tale with the January 25, 2005 release for the first volume of the magical and mysterious series Princess Tut...
What They SayThe once pure prince is undergoing a change of heart - or maybe simply going under. The Raven, though still imprisoned, has begun to flex his talons, directing Kraehe to render unto him a heart that he can devour. Tutu must preserve the heart...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:KaishakuTranslated by:Gretchen KernAdapted by:Ailen LujoWhat They SayThe darker side of Alice has started revealing itself, making a move on Aruto and his Alice Society. It looks like Aruto\'s encounter with these gifted girls...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Makoto Matsumoto / Maika NetsuTranslated by:Satsuki YamashitaAdapted by:Elizabeth HanelWhat They SayMaki has yet to reap a soul, and her mother is growing impatient. But Maki has rivals in the demon world, and one of them is c...
After Maya Kurinoki lands a double axle her very first time skating, an ice-skating coach scouts her out as the new skating partner for the ice-skating club's star skater.Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Hisaya NakajoTranslated by:Anastasia MorenoAdapted by:A...
The Review!Central Park Media and OAVs are like... um, Michelin and tires. They don't produce much else. Fortunately, the quality of the anime that CPM has chosen to localize has improved considerably since the early 90s, and Shamanic Princess is a good e...
The Review!Shamanic Princess on DVD, at last. I was fortunate enough to get my hands on this disc about two weeks before the release date, which is the main reason I'm writing this review. The other is that I quite liked this show, and I wanted to see the...
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...
What They SayWataru tries hard to be a good big brother, which means spending a lot of quality time with thirteen younger sisters! He’s found that his sisters have a lot to teach him, and Haruka shows him that a girl who knows martial arts can come...
What They SayIn the midst of an ever-growing army of crows, Fakir must decide to what he will trust his fate: the strength of his arm, or the deftness of his hand. One could lead to his death, the other to unchecked destruction. Against this backdrop, Tut...
What They SayThe sounds of Miyu\'s dark world are presented here in their fine, haunting beauty. The perfect companion to the Vampire Princess Miyu anime, currently being prepared for release by TOKYOPOP Anime, the Vampire Princess Miyu soundtrack explore...
San Diego, California, Wednesday, June 6th, 2007
JAST USA affiliate brand Peach Princess, the leading publisher of Japanese PC dating-sim games in English, announced the completion of production and immediate release of both a playable all ages demo and ...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:I-HuanTranslated by:Yun ZhaoAdapted by:Ailen LujoWhat They SayThe end is here! On the run and torn between her love for two men, Zi Li has no clue what to do. It seems happiness with either suitor is lost to her. Not to mentio...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Writer/Artist: Courtney Love, DJ Milky, Misaho KujiradouTranslated by:Adapted by:What They SayTOKYOPOP invites fans to beautify their surroundings with gorgeous art and poetry from Princess Ai: Roses & Tattoos. This limited e...
What They SayContains Princess Memory DVDs 1 and 2 in a complete box set!
Collin, a relatively noble but ordinary man - finds himself lured to a cave by a dream in which a beautiful girl named Feelia appeared before him. Even as he was warned off by the...
The Review!Although you won't find me as one of the elite members of the Disney Fan Club, props are to be given where props are due. When it was announced that Disney would pick up Mononoke Hime, Hayao Miyazaki's beautifully animated and told tale of natu...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Mizuo ShinonomeTranslated by:Kay BertrandAdapted by:What They SayAhiru is a gawky young girl whose passions are ballet adn a certain young boy who studies it with her. When her clumsiness hinders her performance, she dreams of...
What They SayYucie and our Princesses are getting down to business! There’s only one crystal flower to go and the Platinum Princess Concert awaits. Yucie herself takes another step closer to unraveling the mystery of Arc and the prince. But not all ...
Princess Ai & Ai-Land
Year Sees Company's Top Manga Franchise Expand to Novels, Art & Poetry Books, Daily Newspaper Comic Strips, Music and Film
Los Angeles, CA (January 25, 2007)-The "Year of the Boar" will be anything but a "bore" for TOKYOPOP's top ...
What They SayA ninja with a bloody past. A princess with a bloody future.
It is the age of Civil War, a time of warlords and violence. Yasaburo is a ninja without a purpose, and the only survivor from his clan. Then he meets Rangiku, whose family was brut...
What They SayThings are in full swing at Princess Academy! Yucie and her friends continue to work off jobs, study and meet new people like Arc (who is searching for the Eternal Tiara) and Elmina (Princess of the Heavenly Realm). With a visit to Glenda\'s ...
The Review!Finally getting volume four, this disc brings both laughs and tears as Princess Nine continues to be one of my favorite anime series.
AUDIO:
While both the English and Japanese audio tracks are presented in Dolby Digital 2.0, they both sound v...
What They SayA klutzy teen is transformed into a magical ballerina princess, but don\'t let that fool you! Dajrk and sophisticated, this mordernf fairy tale is more Brother Grimm than DisneyThe Review!The first arc of the series comes to a strong close as...
The Review!An excellent magical-mystery story.
::Audio::
When watching the show, I listened to the original Japanese seiyuu (voice actors). The talking, ambient sounds, and background music made excellent use of the two, built-in, TV speakers.
::Video:...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Tomoko TaniguchiTranslated by:Julia RoseAdapted by:What They SayAnd Angel's Prophecy. Mourning the loss of his beloved wife, acting on a prophecy handed to him by an angel, the King of Gemstone decides to raise one of his twin...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Yasunori MitsunagaTranslated by:Satsuki YamashitaAdapted by:Joshua Hale FialkovWhat They SayWerewolves, demons, monsters, vampires - all of these ferocious creatures are afraid of the same thing: the beautiful Princess Hime, a...
What They SayTokyo... or no? Be careful what you wish for! After a year of living on Promised Island with thirteen girls, Wataru gets a visitor from Tokyo who brings him some really startling news. Now Wataru is faced with a difficult decision that wil...
What They SayDistol finally comletes his end of the deal and now he can save Princess Qoona...or so he thought. The treasure he has taken from Bastarauge was to break the seal that Princess Elena carries inside her body, and now that the seal is broken, t...
Oh, joy, oh, terror that is you, Anime Boston 2005. There was such sweetness and finesse in the way you combined with the raging river that is my (now-defunct) schooling to bring me deep shades of madness. The only soft relief I found was in the arms of...
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...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Yasunori MistunagaTranslated by:Satsuki YamashitaAdapted by:Joshua Hale FialkovWhat They SayHiro is a Blood Warrior, which means he\'s the natural prey of vampires, demons, monsters, and other creatures of the night. Even wors...
What They SayThe quest for Koshien explodes in a furious series of games that leave the Princesses gasping for breath, yet in the end the team holds true. Now they must meet their greatest challenge, for not only are they up against the one school they h...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Kaishaku Translated by:Gretchen KernAdapted by:Ailen LujoWhat They SayThe stalemate of the higher ranking Alice-powered girls finally ends as the top-ranking Lidel makes the move. Now, Aruto and his friends must face increasin...
The Review!Bringing viewers to the middle of the show, ADV has put together a pretty good disc this time around. And the Kisaragi girls play their first game!
AUDIO:
While both the English and Japanese audio tracks are presented in Dolby Digital 2.0, the...
The Review!The third volume of Vampire Princess Miyu shows that Tokyopop is starting to get better, and as the second volume has done, the mistakes in volume one have been corrected.
AUDIO:
This disc provides two audio options, a Japanese Stereo track, a...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Miyuki Kobayashi / Natsumi Ando Translated by:Satsuki YamashitaAdapted by:Nunzio DeFilippis and Christina WeirWhat They SayNajika came to Seika Academy to find the boy who saved her life. She thinks her \"prince\" might be eit...
The Review!The second volume of Vampire Princess Miyu shows great improvment from TokyoPop. The mistakes made in the first disc have been corrected.
AUDIO:
This disc provides two audio options, a Japanese Stereo track, and an English Stereo track. Neithe...
When Lynette gives birth to Cora, the doctors assure her that her daughter is stillborn. When she cries over the dead infant, her tears magically revive the girl. But, Lynette suddenly swears the child isn't hers. Though the doctors can find nothing wr...
With two consoles being released within 2 days of each other, plenty of games have hit the market. Something different from the PS3 launch though is that there are a lot of Wii games that can be played. The competition has also held off, so that it is...
The Review!Audio-The audio is very good, with both a English and a Japanese 5.1. French however is only 2.0, but if you are like myself, the English and the Japanese audio is all that matters. If you do not have surround sound, I would strongly recommend ...
It's October, and Halloween season is upon us at last. So what do we have filling the anime DVD shelves? Christmas videos! This column is infested with Christmas videos! I could go into my annual rant about how we should take our holidays in order, and ho...
An anime series about a girl’s baseball team might cause a few persons to snicker, but don’t make the same mistake for PRINCESS NINE is good stuff. Deftly executed by director Tomomi Mochizuki, each episode manages the standard conflict that needs to be r...
With the release of Princess Mononoke to DVD, Walt Disney Home Video has given anime fans and lovers of quality animation a reason to rejoice. Although an English-language version of director Hayao Miyazaki`s masterpiece has been available for rent on VHS...
PRNewswire: The stunningly beautiful Japanese martial arts motion picture "The Princess Blade," premiering today in select New York and Los Angeles-area theaters, is receiving outstanding feedback from movie critics.
As we\'re now in the process of rebuidling our office and wondering which AC adapters go to which pieces of equipment, we\'ve got a review we checked out over the weekend but didn\'t get a chance to post with a look at the 10/04/2005 release of Slutty Pri...
Having taken a look at a couple of novels from various publishers in the last year or so, Jarred is taking on one that\'s receiving quite a sharp eye of critiquing from a very detailed oriented set of fans with the September 2006 release of Seikai: Crest ...
We\'ve gotten the confirmation on what\'s going on with the Princess Tutu release this afternoon. Princess Tutu Vol. #2 is now set for a release date of 11/29/2005 which has been seen on a couple of sites now. The first volume will also be getting a re-re...
A lot of shows are finishing up these days and another one we\'ve got a look at today is the 07/19/2005 release of Petite Princess Yucie Vol. #6 (of 6) from ADV Films.
For those that are looking at the Princess Tutu Complete Collection that we just listed yesterday, we\'ve learned a bit more about it. The release will, to the surprise of many I\'m sure, contain all the extras that were available on the original single d...
What They SayThis 24-track image CD soundtrack is inspired by the Japan PS2 game-turned popular anime series with esthetically beautiful music tracks and cute character-based songs performed by each of the original voice actresses.The Review!If you love S...
What They SayThe all-girls baseball team - the Princesses - launch themselves into a grueling training schedule. But even with the strength of Ryo\'s pitching and Koharu\'s batting, the team\'s inexperience proves to be their Achilles Heel. As the critica...
What They SayRed Shoes
Miyu\'s debut stage performance leaves her feeling out of character!
Your House
The double suicide is an open and shut chase, leaving only one harmless loose end!
Swamp of Promise
Chisato finds her way into a mysterious swamp an...
John\'s stepping in today with a small bodied look at an ongoing series from Broccoli Books with their March 2008 release of My Dearest Devil Princess Vol. #2 (of 5) by Makoto Matsumoto and Maika Netsu.
What They SaySince Wataru arrived unexpectedly on Promised Island, he\'s had a lot of surprising discoveries – like finding out he has thirteen younger sisters! Wataru’s attentions are constantly torn between the girls, who never stop vying f...
What They SayJust when it looked like Japan was getting ready to accept the Princesses, a maelstrom of tragedies tear the all-girls baseball team asunder! As the Parents Association attempts to shut down the baseball program, Yoko and Kanako are pulled f...
What They SaySharing a dark journey through the weaknesses of the human heart with her only companion, Larva, once an evil Shinma and now her devoted guardian, Miyu lives an endless quest as both the hunter and the hunted.
The Moray Boat: When Mayumi st...
What They SayDVD Vol.1 of anime \'\'D4 PRINCESS\'\' aired on WOWOW satellite channel. Contains episodes 1 thru 6, and as special bonus features including previously unbroadcast episode trailers and TV spots. The Review!A rather interesting shoujo/transfor...
What They SaySara Crewe, sent home from India to a school in England by her rich father, has everything money can buy and so is nicknamed \"The Little Princess.\" But Sara has more than wealth. She has a loving heart, a quick mind and a vivid imaginatio...
We\'re still whittling away at some collections we\'ve had on hand for awhile and Mark is taking a look at the 06/20/2006 release of the Sister Princess Complete Collection Thinpak from ADV Films this morning.
The Review!I just recently had the privilege of seeing a great anime movie called Princess Mononoke. It is a wonderfully animated movie with an incredible story line. I see it as like a prequel to the movie Nausicaa and the Valley of the Wind (which is no...
The Review!The wait was too long for the 4th volume. Especially a cliffhanger of an ending in the last volume. The show still manages to maintain that magical aspect of being something that's better than the rest. Much like the second volume, this disc wi...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Natsumi AndoTranslated by:Satsuki YamashitaAdapted by:Nunzio DeFilippas and Christina WeirWhat They SayNajika went to Seika Academy with a dream: to find the boy who saved her life and made her smile when everything else had g...