What They SayThe adventure continues with Joe as he fights his way through Movieland to save his girlfriend Silvia!
The Review!Continuing the Joe and Captain Blue Jr's lighthearted and fun romp through Movieland, this volume doesn't contribute much in the...
What They SayA legendary flower called the \"Fairy-Tale Flower\" is a girl who protects the sapling of the flower from anyone who tries to snatch it. Joe camps in the field to witness the flower bloom, but ends up guarding it from Jadow instead. Captain B...
What They Say\"Joe is a dude just like you and me. He has two great loves: his girlfriend Silvia and Captain Blue, the action-movie superhero. When Silvia is magically captured by a celluloid monster, Joe gets himself swallowed into the screen to save h...
What They Say\"Joe is a dude just like you and me. He has two great loves: his girlfriend Silvia and Captain Blue, the action-movie superhero.
Now that Joe has totally awesome superpowers, he\'s ready to battle his way through Movieland to rescue Silvi...
What They SayWhen Joe and Jr. are desperately seeking for a hamburger shop, they find a cell phone on the ground. They end up searching for its owner, a runaway girl, while chasing Gran Bruce who raids the hamburger truck! Being separated from Joe, Jr. ha...
What They Say\"Joe is a dude just like you and me. He has two great loves: his girlfriend Silvia and Captain Blue, the action-movie superhero. When Silvia is magically captured by a celluloid monster, Joe gets himself swallowed into the screen to save h...
What They SayFinal Showdown: ViewtifulJoe vs. Almighty Leader! As Joe and Jr. get closer to Jadow\'s HQ, battle against Joe\'s team and Jadow become intense. Joe tries to rescue Silvia tied to the clock tower, but all of sudden, Alastor appears and ...
What They SayJefferson Buick, a man of mystery who holds the secret of Jadow escapes. He encounters Joe and Junior who are lost in the mountain searching for a wild cheeseburger! Will Jefferson be able to reveal to Joe about the evil plans? Bad guys have...
Brett\'s catching up a bit this morning with one of his single volume titles with the 02/06/2007 release of ViewtifulJoeVol. #7 from Geneon Entertainment.
Taking a look at one of this months releases, Brett\'s on deck this morning with a look at the 04/04/2006 release of ViewtifulJoeVol. #2 from Geneon Entertainment.
The release year 2003 was a sizeable one for ADV Films. In addition to putting out nearly two hundred DVDs and collections, they revamped their music division, created and launched a new manga publishing division and laid the groundwork for their "toys"...
We got in an early screener copy of this release from Geneon Entertainment due out on 02/07/2006 and while it has no menus or extras it has everything else, so check out Brett\'s thoughts on ViewtifulJoeVol. #1.
What They SayThe animation masterpiece that dominated the 70s, \"Ashita no Joe\", is now available digitally updated on DVD.
The Review!It has been nearly 35 years since \"Ashita no Joe\" (i.e. \"Tomorrow\'s Joe\") was first broadcast in Japan on 1 April ...
What They SayGet ready for the third uncut action-packed volume of Gatchaman!! Originally re-cut and released in the 70's and 80's as \"G-Force\" and \"Battle of the Planets,\" Gatchaman is an anime Legend!! Now for the first time ever see it totally uncu...
The second half of the OVA series provides the much needed boxing material which gives it some much needed action.
What They Say
The two Joes are finally in the same ring together, both of them fighting for what they believe in. However, there can be ...
What They SayThe animation masterpiece that dominated the 70s, \"Ashita no Joe\", is now available digitally updated on DVD.The Review!It has been nearly 35 years since \"Ashita no Joe\" (i.e. \"Tomorrow\'s Joe\") was first broadcast in Japan on 1 April 1...
We\'ve been a bit behind in this so there\'s a sizeable update to our cover art section with new images such as Boin Vol. #1, Doki Doki School Hours Vol. #5, Fafner Vol. #7, G Spot Express Vol. #1, Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex (2nd Gig) SE Vol....
What They SayJoe Yuki, one of the coolest DJs in Shibuya, has a secret identity as the leader of gangs. Because of his traumatic childhood, he fiercely hates \"weaklings\" and sees winning as his only option in life. One night, an old man is being taunted...
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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Studio
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MSRP
04/03/2007
Air Gear V...
In 2003, Bandai had itself a busy year in both getting releases out as well as setting their plans for the future. But unlike other studios, a lot of what goes on with Bandai releases seem to give the impression of a "slumbering giant" of sorts. Bandai ...
It\'s the start of a new month and there are some rather good releases though it\'s a small week compared to the last:
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Studio
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10/03/2006
Basilisk Vol. #...
Plot:What happens when an average movie loving Joe gains the ability to manipulate time? No you don't get that lame cat with the vaccuum cleaner, you get Capcom's latest side-scrolling hero, ViewtifulJoe. Platform:GameCube exclusiveCompany:CapcomStatus:C...
AFTER CLASS LESSON VOL 1 DVD SRP: $25.00
AFTER CLASS LESSON VOL 2 DVD SRP: $25.00
BURST ANGEL VOL 6 DVD UNCUT SRP: $29.98
CASE CLOSED SEASON 1 VOL 1 DVD UNCUT SRP: $29.98
CASE CLOSED SEASON 1 DVD STARTER SET SRP: $44.98
COWBOY BEBOP REMIX VOL 5 DVD S...
Expect to see this one go on for a bit, but Leong Siong Hee has thankfully decided to provide us with some reviews of the Japanese release of the Ashita No Joe Complete DVD Set that Nippon Columbia released on 03/02/2005. After touching on the box in the...
We\'ve added a number of new pieces of cover art today such as Baki the Grappler Vol. #5, Jubei Chan 2 Vol. #4, Leave it to Piyoko Vol. #2, Loveless Vol. #1, Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam Vol. #3 (Regular Release), Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam Vol. #4 (Regular Relea...
AI YORI AOSHI ENISHI VOL 3 DESTINY DVD SRP: $29.98
AI YORI AOSHI ENISHI VOL 3 W ARTBOX DVD SRP: $39.98
AQUARIAN AGE THE MOVIE DVD SRP: $29.95
AQUARIAN AGE THE MOVIE LIMITED EDITION DVD SRP: $59.95
ARGENTOSOMA COMPLETE COLLECTION DVD SRP: $99.98
AURA BA...
A few new titles have shown up both via weekly solicitation information and through their website:Ayakashi Samurai Horror Tales - Castle Tower Story - 90 minutes - $19.98 - 03/20/2007Ayakashi Samurai Horror Tales - Goblin Cat - 90 minutes - $19.98 - 07/...
The first VIEWTIFULJOE came out of nowhere and blew us away, it was one of the most intense, difficult, and all around excellent side-scrolling games in recent memory. After finally releasing the former GameCube exclusive on the PS2 earlier this year, ve...
Several new pieces have been added today such as Baki the Grappler Vol. #6, Cowboy Bebop Remix Vol. #6, Dragon Ball Z Movie 12: Fusion Reborn, Dragon Ball Z Saga 8: Saiyan Invasion, Fullmetal Alchemist Vol. #08, Kodocha Vol. #5, Please Teacher Box Set Lim...
Greetings, Maniacs, and welcome to another long look into the dark heart of Comicscape! I thought about devoting another week to complaining about that recent Spider-Man catastrophe One More Day, especially given that the first issue of the new post-...
For FUNimation, 2003 looked to be a good year as they continued their movement into more "hardcore" anime fandom all while still feeding the all powerful Dragonball beast that they've managed over the years.
The early part of the year saw the end of B...
After a solid 2002 release year that saw the conclusion of Rurouni Kenshin and the introduction of Berserk, Media Blasters was set to capitalize on that with the release of the noteworthy series Twelve Kingdoms and Samurai Deeper Kyo. With those set as ...
Though the initial release was delayed, we\'ve finally gotten a chance to sit down and take a look at the first offering from AnimeWho with their 06/10/2008 release of Joe Vs. JoeVol. #1 (of 2).
The first week of December has a rather interesting mix to it with a few rather big titles launching and continuing:
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Studio
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MSRP
12/05/2006
A Time To Screw (...
Usually, we read about Superman saving ordinary people—or an entire planet full of them, as it were. But, thanks to novelist and comic writer Brad Meltzer and a legion of creators and fans, ordinary people are saving Superman, in a manner of sp...
Dear Maniacs, I have wanted to write comics for a very long time. And now, Dead Souls, my first miniseries is finally coming out. I can’t believe that I can finally say those words. A process I began over five years ago has finally co...
Looking into a good part of next year with a few titles, Geneon Entertainment has sent out their latest early solicitation list, all of which is of course subject to change:Ergo Proxy Vol. #2 - 100 minutes - $29.98 - 01/23/2007Heat Guy J Complete Box Set ...
A few more items have shown up to slide into the October release period from Geneon Entertainment today:Trigun Remix Vol. #3 - 29.98 minutes - $100 - 10/03/2006ViewtifulJoeVol. #5 - 19.98 minutes - $75 - 10/03/2006The X: Remix discs are getting shuffled...
What They SayThe Sanzo Party heads further into the thick of the demon plague terrorizing the Earth, and dangers threaten them every step of the way. And no matter how far west they go, the group\'s past is always one step behind! The ruthless fortune tel...
What They SayThe first book of the 12 Kingdoms thunders to a close as Youko confronts her destiny. Though her path is blocked by her former friend, Sugimoto, and the jealous King of Ko, Youko is no longer one to be taken lightly, and she’s ready to ...
What They SayBrothers in blood yet never in heart, Inu Yasha and Sesshomaru square off, neither having ever been certain of their place in their father\'s affections. Elsewhere, a pale and pretty princess is imperiled by a puffed-up, would-be prince. Then...
What They SayLupin and his pals run afoul of fake gems, cursed jewels and rare stones in their latest capers! Fujiko nearly gets married, zombies come out to play and just for a switch, someone’s impersonating Lupin! From San Francisco to Jamaica, I...
What They SayThe fighting continues as the Bronze Saints struggle to recover the Golden Cloth. The pieces of the armor are scattered about, and each of our heroes will have to prove his mettle in order to return the stolen mystical armament to Saori. Answ...
What They SayIkki and Metabee are beginning to come to terms with each other. That\'s a good thing, because the Rubberobo Gang is stepping up their activities, and it\'s up to Ikki and his friends to stop them from taking over the world, or least turning ...
What They SayConvinced that the cyber-terrorist known only as \"the Laughing Man\" has resurfaced, Section 9 accelerates their inquiry to include eavesdropping on a chat room whose participants are not who they seem to be. They are also found investigatin...
What They SayBan and Ginji teamed up with Shido when the going got tough. They got help from Himiko when she was in a good mood. But what on earth could possibly force them to make nice with…Doctor Jackal?! Only the most dangerous mission the GetBa...
What They SayIt’s Yu-Gi-Oh! like you’ve never seen before: Unedited, Unchanged and Uncut! Experience all the action, all the monsters and all the duels in their original Japanese form! It’s Your Move!
Episode 1: Kairyu-shin
Episode 2:...
What They SayThe debut match with Oda proceeds with an incessant barrage of power punches. Ippo\'s destructive force initially overwhelms Oda, but then an unforeseen \"accident\" puts Ippo in danger of losing the match by TKO. Then, Ippo remembers what ...
What They SayYear 70 of the Cosmic Era - Disciplinary action is taken upon Kira for his role in helping Lacus escape. But as the entire Federation 8th Fleet moves to rendezvous with the Archangel, Le Creuset is able to call for reinforcements and launches...
What They SayWhen you’ve got a giant robot, life isn’t always easy. All the high-tech gadgetry in the world can’t stop the pain of losing a loved one, or being rejected on a date. Or can it? Join the Patlabor police as they prove there...
What They SayThe Review!The first storyline of Robotech comes to a satisfying but slightly muddled end.
Audio:
My primary viewing session consisted of the English audio track. Once again, a solid 5.1 track has been bestowed upon this volume. The battle...
What They SayFrom the director of Sailor Moon and the key animation supervisor of Neon Genesis Evangelion! A haunting and surreal coming-of-age fairy tale: Utena has always protected her shy friend Anthy from jealous bullies. But now, mysterious forces ar...
Clearing up the confusion in the recent solicitation sheets we\'ve received from Geneon where the second volume was listed with English language and English subtitles, we\'ve confirmed that the DVD release for the series will indeed be the English languag...
What They SaySakura lead with your heart! The Sword card takes control of Sakura\'s friend and attacks! Still, Sakura is able to use her head and her heart to save everyone. Next, Sakura discovers her mother was best friends with Tomoyo\'s mom, and learns...
What They SayAkane is your typical teenage girl...until she swallows the Dragon Jewels, and is transported to the Heian period of ancient Japan! There in the capital city, Akane learns that she has been foreordained to lead the people as the Priestess of ...
What They SayFollowing her wedding of the century to the crown prince, Ch'-Kyung begins her life as a full-blown princess. But life behind the walls of the palace proves lonely and difficult because Prince Shin keeps his distance. Will a visit home cheer ...
What They SayThe battle raged on as the conflict escalated, but when the colonies were held hostage, the Gundam pilots had no choice but to surrender!
The Gundam pilots face hard times as they are unable to fight, but worse than that, no one knows if He...
What They SayWith Gargoyle\'s terrible weapon destroyed, Jean, Nadia and the rest find themselves once again rescued by the Nautilus. Hot on the trail of a fleeing Gargoyle, the pursuers become the pursued. Will Hanson and Sanson be able to save the ship ...
What They SayYusuke\'s three-day weekend is cut short when Botan delivers his next big case. Genkai, an aging psychic, will hold a contest to find a worthy apprentice to her powerful technique: the Spirit Wave. But Koenma has learned an evil demon, Rando,...
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 SayAoshi and Kanryu take arms up against Kenshin and Sanosuke, and this time the prize is the life of the young doctor Megumi and the title of \"Strongest Man\". To achieve victory, Kenshin must break down the barriers surrounding the Oniwaban.T...
What They SayFugitive soldier Chirico Cuvie has not only an agenda, but also the power to carry it out after stealing priceless Jijirium from the Secret Society! Chirico wants to draw the mysterious Phantom Lady out into the open. This works, but only to ...
What They SayAfter battling their way back to Earth, the crew of the SDF-1 must learn to cope with a new set of rules imposed by a bureaucracy with little understanding of the grave threat that faces the entire world.
Eventually, the horrors of war are ...
What They SayFeaturing action packed Baketball, \"Slam Dunk\" has grown in popularity to become one of Japans all time leading anime series. The brainchild of legendary manga creator Takehiko Inoue, who continues to set high sales records with \"Vagabond\...
What They SayGet ready for one of the most exciting anime of all time as Pierrot, creators of Fushigi Yuugi, LUM the Invader Girl, and Key the Metal Idol team up to bring you Yu Yu Hakusho!
Yusuke\'s three-day weekend is cut short when Botan delivers his...
In the third installment, Blood+ starts to settle into a groove as the overall picture starts to take shape and begins to hit the potential the story has always held.
What They Say
Throughout the passage of time and the shifts in backgrounds, a particul...
The Review!Revolutionary Girl Utena is a wonderful series, and since this is the review I had to do, the preceding "Student Council" Saga, which is the previous 13 episodes, or first 2 DVD's will come later. I will though make many references to the first...
The Review!Ah, another eagerly anticipated installment of GTO. This is the series to beat in 2002: it has everything you need while having none of the usual accoutrements in today's anime - mecha, hot springs, cat-girls, or swordplay. Instead, it provid...
Right Stuf has posted up some new release dates from Geneon Entertainment titles going into February and March:Disgaea Vol. #2 - 100 minutes - $29.99 - 03/13/2007Elemental Gelade Vol. #5 - 100 minutes - $29.99 - 02/13/2007Fate / Stay Night Vol. #2 - 100 m...
In the conclusion to the series, truths are uncovered, motivations revealed, and loyalties are tested as Ian fights to save Rin, and the world.
Creative Talent: Writer/Artist: Kaori YukiTranslation: Gemma CollingeAdaptation: Kristina Blachere
What They ...
According to an update at Right Stuf, Anime Who has gotten off to a familiar start as the JapanAnime sister company has delayed their first release of Joe Vs. JoeVol. #1 (of 3) from 04/29/2008 to 05/20/2008.
What They SayShiba, a detective in the fifth anti-organized crime division of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police, a.k.a. "Anti-Gang 5," is on the handgun-smuggling beat. A so-called handgun confiscation specialist, the most important element of his investigati...
What They SayYuzu may have finally realized her feelings, but newfound love won't help her much in the face of a political marriage! Despite the fact that she hasn't even met the groom, Yuzu is suddenly caught up in elaborate preparations for a ceremony.....
What They SayThe Fullmetal Alchemist, Edward Elric, is given his first assignment. He is to inspect the coalmines of Youswell, a task he believes to be Mustang’s attempt to deter his search for the Philosopher’s Stone. Ignoring direct orders E...
What They SayAfter planting the seed of revolution among an oppressed populace, the heroes travel to a new world - a snow-covered realm, at once both haunting and haunted. A crumbling castle lurks on the village edge, from which the townsfolk suspect a ro...
What They SayThe Alliance is still reeling with the failure of their attack on the plants. Meanwhile, in Orb, Cagalli battles against allying with the Earth Alliance, but her words fall on deaf ears. On the PLANTs, Athrun wonders what his next course of a...
What They SayNow that Hikaru is full-fledged student at Haze Middle School, he\'s ready to join the Go Club and enter tournaments. Unfortunately, his team is one player short. Can he convince Yuki Mitani, a fellow classmate, to give up scamming players at...
What They SayThe war between Earth and its space colonies has turned childhood friends Kira and Athrun into enemies. In their Mobile Suits (giant manned robots), they undergo a life-changing epic. Mobile Suit Gundam Seed, one of the latest series situat...
What They SayDr. Wakaoji refuses to listen to Mitsuki\'s debut single, and when Meroko tries to help, everything is turned upside down! Later, Full Moon becomes the target of an infamous tabloid photographer who wants to uncover the mystery of her identit...
What They SayGinta Toramizu is your average eighth grader - maybe even less than average. But his luck is about to change. Every night, he dreams about a fairy-tale land where he finally gets a chance to be a hero, and when one day a gate appears before h...
What They SayDejiko and Puchiko are off cooking at the Ankoro Bake Shop and my brother, Kiyoshi, has come down with the bad case of Eye Beam. But never mind that, John and Paul came by the toy store and showed off their classic toy collection. Can you bel...
What They SayC-Block Commander, Geha the Gale, wants to shave Beauty\'s head, keeping Bo-bobo and Don Patch at bay using his Gale Wind Attack. Fortunately, Gasser, the Prince of Stink Torpedoes, comes to Beauty\'s rescue with his power, the Fist of the Ba...
What They SayThe Get Backers are back, and this time it\'s no toy mascot they\'re after. A mysterious client wants an object, so classified it can only be called by its initials IL, recovered. They\'ll confront Makubex and a series of minions with every k...
What They SayHigh School student Kasuga Kyosuke has problems with women. Big time!
First, he thinks he\'s falling in love with the beautiful and somewhat mysterious Ayukawa Madoka, but he\'s not at all sure if Madoka feels the same way about him.
Secon...
What They SayLayla, Kaleido Stage\'s biggest star, gets her chance to shine on the silver screen. Could this mean the door is now open for Sora to become the Kaleido diva? Nothing is ever certain in showbiz, so say tuned for a high seas adventure as Layla...
What They SayFireworks fly as Pluie steals Momoko\'s mysterious ruby ring and takes it back to the Devil World. But can the Love Angels get it back? And speaking of fireworks, Yosuke and Momoko are sparking up some of their own as they inch closer and c...
What They SayMeet the Gundam Force, a team assembled to defend Neotopia from the evil Dark Axis! The Gundam Force has received a new instructor in the form of Gunbike, a gruff, tough guy who is going to whip the team into shape! And if that wasn\'t enough...
What They SayTsukushi gets invited to Shizuka\'s birthday party. On top of being overwhelmed by the appearance of celebrities and gourmet hors d\'oeuvres, she hears shocking news - Shizuka is going back to Paris, never to return. Tsukushi wonders - what w...
What They SayThe preliminaries for the Ultimate Dragonic Heaven Championship begins! But it doesn\'t look so good for Reiji\'s team when the evil twins come back to hunt them. While Daisuke burns with jealousy and Rockaku takes a nap, Reiji and Chibi figh...
What They SayThe Fullmetal Alchemist, Edward Elric, is given his first assignment. He is to inspect the coalmines of Youswell, a task he believes to be Mustang’s attempt to deter his search for the Philosopher’s Stone. Ignoring direct orders E...
What They SayThe first game is over, but will the horrors committed be forever burned into the souls of those who remain? As new shocking developments rip the survivors’ \"real\" worlds to shreds, the sins of the flesh grow and spread like cancers, ...
What They SayWith a kidnapped Yanagi on the brain, Recca and his friends must contend with a gauntlet of henchmen whose sole purpose is to seek and destroy. When they finally meet up with Kurei, Recca learns that this is no mere battle of bitter enemies, ...
What They SayContains episodes 59-61!
Conan is walking on air when an invite to an elite mystery tour arrives that has him rubbing elbows with fellow mystery fans. What should be a weekend of mystery nirvana becomes a nightmare of survival when the conte...
What They SayMajor Motoko Kusanagi and her fellow police officers of Section 9 continue to hunt down a host of criminals in both the real and online worlds. Convinced that the cyber-terrorist known only as “the Laughing Man” has resurfaced, Se...
What They SayTak\'s newly acquired status as a street racer leads to an unwanted challenge from Team Night Kids. Pitting his under-powered Eight-Six against the Night Kids\' highly tuned GT-R seems ludicrous, but Tak\'s growing passion for racing leaves h...
What They SayShow Zama and his comrades are witness to what seems to be the inevitable conquest of Byston Well by Drake Luft\'s massive army. Kingdom after kingdom falls as Bern Bunnings pushes Luft\'s troops closer and closer to a final showdown in the L...
What They SayThe Review!The marathon viewing continues with another volume of one of my favorite TV series. Bringing another four episodes back to memory since my last time watching them on laserdisc a number of years ago, it\'s been such a trip to see th...
What They SayUniversal Century 0079. The White Base and the Gundam are being relentlessly pursued. Char Aznable, the Zeon ace pilot, is very interested in the Gundam and it\'s abilities, while Garma, one of the commanders of the Zeon forces, makes it his ...
Maniacs love movies and comics. But, here at Comicscape, we’re here to lay down the law and crown funny books the king of cool. Everyone gets excited when Hollywood turns a comic into a movie—if those stogie-chomping bigwigs and thei...
What They SayFrom enchanted cameras to dangerous dollies, the evil forces of the Negaverse will stop at nothing in their efforts to aid Queen Beryl in her plans to conquer the Earth! But when they send a fake Tuxedo Mask to do their dirty work, they make ...
What They SayThe Review!
Audio:
For our primary viewing session, we listened to this disc in its original language of Japanese. And then promptly rewatched it in English. Both tracks are pretty standard stereo mixes with some good moments of directionalit...
What They SayMisty challenges Ash to a duel on her home turf -- the Cerulean City swimming pool! Are Ash and Pikachu in over their heads? Can A.J., a freelance Pokemon trainer, show Ash the ropes? Then visit the Pokemon Institute, where class isn\'t over ...
What They SayOutcast from her small group of friends, Tomoko Nomura was always teased as being \'slow.\' But without a friend in the world her self confidence is definately falling fast! Now it\'s up to Onizuka to teach her to her find her own special spo...
What They SayRyo has succeeded in reviving the other Warriors, and now, they return to make their first assault on Talpa\'s castle! But reaching the source of the evil is not going to be an easy task, as they now must fight in Talpa\'s realm, and he has t...
What They SayUniversal Century 0087, Seven years have past since the defeat of the Zeon army during what has now become known as the \'One Year War\'. An elite Federation military force known as the Titans are tasked with the prevention of further uprisin...
The Review!Onto volume 3 and still going.
On the first episode of the disc, feeling down after what Li said to her on the previous episode, Tomoyo and Rika decides to take Sakura out to a nice store to cheer her up. After shopping, all of them head back ...
The Review!This disc has a little bit of everything. It wraps up the Garma Zabi story arc, starts the Ranba Ral story arc, has a nice character development episode, and a horrible filler episode.
*Read with caution from here on in. The rest of this revie...
The Review!Third time's a charm, I guess. The third disc of Rurouni Kenshin fixes many of the issues from the past two, and is still the good old Kenshin that everyone needs. I mean, come on...you've got an intense three-part arc here, Wolverine from th...
The Review!As soon as I saw this disc, I knew it had to be mine. I don't know if it was the fact that I knew what was on the disc, or the packaging of the disc, or what, I just knew it had to be mine. Oh yes. (1 point for that OCR.)
Content: We pick up ...
If you\'ve been holding out for some box sets from FUNimation, then their new March Solicitations are likely going to make you happy:Aquarion Season 1 Box Set 1 - 325 minutes - $59.98 - 03/11/2008 Baki the Grappler Box Set 2 - 576 minutes - $49.98 - 03/25...
The Review!At the end of the last DVD, we witness the fall of Garma. With this DVD, we get to start seeing more of Zeon society and we begin the Ramba Ral arc. This DVD seems to be more of a transition period in the series.
Audio:
With this DVD, it is c...
Creative Talent: Writer/Artist: Kara and Woo SooJungTranslated By: Hyeyoung ImAdapted By: J. Torres
What They Say:
While on their quest to find other pieces of the Seven Blade Sword, Eun-Gyo, No-Ah and Ho-Dong come across a desert in an impossible...
Creative Talent:
Writer/Artist: Shiro Ihara
Translator: Christine Schilling
Adapted By: Christine Schilling
What They Say:
Alice's trouble seems to know no bounds when she has to deal with a shinigami worse than Lapan. (Is that even possible?) Then ...
The Review!--video--
I know that Utena is old, so I guess this was pretty good, but in lots of places it looked a little soft. The colors were much bolder then the Rose Collections, but they still seem a little light. Everything is clearer though, but I...
The Review!While it took sometime for CPM to finally get this series off the ground, it seems that Patlabor is now in full effect. After all, the 2 movies are already out and a third one is on it\'s way.
Audio: While not 5.1, the audio is clear enough an...
The Review!Audio:
I listened to it in Japanese, though I did peak at the English occaisonally. The Japanese is very clear, and I heard much clearer songs then what I have heard before. The English is also fine, and to my great shock: had a really nice d...
The Review!GTO volume 3 is five more episodes of Onizuka goodness. This disc contains a two-episode arc about Nomura, and three episodes of a new arc. First I will do a quick run down on the technical stuff.
Overall it's a good disc on the technical sid...
What They SayUeki decides to join the Robert\'s 10 to take them out from the inside, but he finds himself unable to keep up the charade when Robert tests Ueki by making him take a grueling three day initiation. Meanwhile, Ai, who has no idea what Ueki is ...
What They SayThe Fullmetal Alchemist, Edward Elric, is given his first assignment. He is to inspect the coalmines of Youswell, a task he believes to be Mustang\'s attempt to deter his search for the Philosopher\'s Stone. Ignoring direct orders Ed and Al t...
What They SaySana\'s world is turned upside down when she learns that her relationship with her manager and \"boyfriend\" Rei Sagami is not what she believed it to be. After a most unexpected first kiss from her archrival Akito, Sana decides the only solu...
What They SayIt\'s nice to unwind, but unfortunately for Conan Edogawa, crime never takes a vacation! When murder strikes during a ski trip, the truth can get snowed over. And spending a little time at the pool seems like fun until justice takes a dive un...
What They SayBaki is back! And this time, he's faced with his greatest challenge yet... a head to head battle with his father. With impossible odds weighing against him, Baki knows that his father, the undefeated Yujiro Hanma, will do anything to win. Now...
What They SaySince Renton\'s arrival, Eureka\'s relationship with the Nirvash has been changing. More mysteries await, however, as the Gekko has discovered a mysterious phenomenon called a Coralian. Although she\'s not really up to the task, Eureka goes o...
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...
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...
What They SayIchigo and Rukia continue their work as Soul Reapers, protecting spirits and the living. But they are not the only ones with power to defeat the evil Hollows. A rival called a Quincy appears with fearsome powers of his own " and a grudge a...
What They SayProfessor Shishio and the GGG team are working around the clock to discover the secrets behind the Zonder Metal. This strange substance is turning the people of earth into bio-mechanical monsters. As the enemy steps up, GaoGaiGar receives bac...
What They SayEureka notices that since Renton\'s arrival, her relationship with the Nirvash is changing and her health continues to get worse; more mysteries await, however, as the Gekko has discovered a mysterious phenomenon called a Coralian. Although s...
Just a few today, so nothing major. As these were all listed at DVD Planet, we only have dates and running times. As the press releases come in, we\'ll flesh them out with specs, cover artwork and summaries and relist them here:Can Can Bunny: Lucky 7 - 90...
The December slate is up at Right Stuf for what TOKYOPOP currently has in store for their manga line-up:Because I\\\'m the Goddess Vol. #02 - $9.95 - 12/12/2006Beck: Mongolian Chop Squad Vol. #06 - $9.95 - 12/12/2006Bird Kiss Vol. #02 - $9.95 - 12/12/2006...
Lots of things here, with March/April 2003 now becoming a heavy hit to the wallet:Sugar Vol. #1 (also w/box) - 100 minutes - $29.98/34.98 - 04/08/2003
Gatekeepers 21 Vol. #1 - 75 minutes - $29.98 - 04/08/2003
Lupin the 3rd TV Vol.#03 - 125 minutes - $24....
Warner Brothers wants to take its DC adaptation to a darker place. After the phenomenal success of The Dark Knight, Warner Bros. Pictures Group President Jeff Robinov wants to get more DC movies in theaters. Over at the Wall Street Journal, Robi...
Right stuf has a slew of new releases listed from Viz Media tonight on the manga side, all due out pretty much within the first two weeks of November:All New Tenchi Muyo, the (aka: Shin Tenchi Muyo) Vol. #07 - $8.99 - 11/01/2005From Far Away Vol. #07 - $9...
Last Wednesday, Judge Stephen G. Larson of the United States District Court, Central District of California handed down an historic ruling in the legal battle over Superman. As of right now, the heirs of Jerry Siegel—his widow Joanne Siegel and daug...
The folks at Infinity Studios are making an aggressive move into 2005 as they\'ve listed a good chunk of their upcoming slate via Right Stuf today. We\'ve got our hands on most of their January 2005 releases and should have some reviews prior to their rel...
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...