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 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 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.
Now that Joe has totally awesome superpowers, he\'s ready to battle his way through Movieland to rescue Silvi...
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...
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.
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...
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.
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).
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 ...
It\'s a good week for releases as most first weeks of June tend to be with some new shows starting up and the final general retail release that will bring Urusei Yatsura to a conclusion!
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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...
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 ...
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....
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 ...
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 February kicks off with a lot of titles and some very key ones at that:
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Air Gear Vol. #1 (of 0)
ADV Films
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A TREE OF PALME VOL 1 SRP: $29.98
AIR MASTER VOL 1 SRP: $24.98
AIR MASTER VOL 2 SRP: $24.98
ANGEL BLADE SRP: $29.99
ANGEL MOVIE II DOMINATRIX OF MYSTERY SUB SRP: $29.95
ARC THE LAD VOL 1 SRP: $17.98
BLACK JACK OVA VOL 7 BIOHAZARD SRP: $19.99
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LAST YEAR’S BIG RECOMMENDATIONS
As with previous years, I have separated my assessment of the year’s best soundtrack releases into new scores (soundtrack CDs of scores for films released in 2006) and newly-released archival re...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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/...
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...
Hello Maniacs and welcome to Wednesday. Our regular columnist was forced into other duties as he assists in the unenviable task of evacuating hundreds of thousands of people from his native stomping grounds of New Orleans and protecting that same cit...
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...
March was a very difficult month for voting because of the delayed releases by ADV Films that hit from late January and into February. That caused a split to occur among the fan favorite releases of Kanon, which in the end lost because of it. The win...
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...
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 ...
Greetings, Maniacs, and welcome to another Comicscape cavalcade. For those of you living in a basement with your boxes of holo-foil covers from the 1990s, know that the United States Presidential Election is upon us. Things have gotten ugly in a way we ...
Lots of stuff to go through here with a fairly wide range of interests for the July/August slate that\'s showing up:Doki Doki School Hours Vol. #5 - 100 minutes - $24.98 - 07/25/2006Gun Sword Vol. #2 - 100 minutes - $29.98 - 07/11/2006Kamichu Vol. #2 - 10...
What They SayContains episodes 21-24
Although she tries not to hurt Tsukasa, Tsukushi can\'t stop thinking about Rui. Feeling betrayed, Tsukasa takes his anger out on her and his old friend by breaking up the F4 and threatening them with expulsion from sc...
What They SayThe Dark Axis is in trouble. When they were defeated by the Gundam Force, their ship, the Komusai II, fell into the ocean. Rather than face an angry Commander, they decide to recover the lost. However, the Gundam Force wants the ship too and ...
What They SayWhile Lupin and his gang aim to steal money from every bank in Paris, a beautiful detective vows to take revenge on Lupin for her grandfather. And Fujiko betrays Lupin again to get information on a piece of ?floating equipment? that Lupin in...
What They SayThe Love Angels play cupid as they try to hook their friends Akiko and Tajima up on a double date with Momoko and Yosuke! But the fire devil Igneous has other plans and unleashes a devil-wolf on our unsuspecting heroes. And as if fighting ...
What They SayWhile the crew of the Zelerna repair then battle-damaged aura ships, they must contend with a new challenge ? what to do with Lady Elmelie ? who recently joined their ranks after escaping from Laas Wau. Elmelie\'s presence puts a serious kin...
What They SayTogusa finds himself in the hospital after being shot, but is desperate to impart what he’s learned to the rest of the group. It seems other clandestine groups have become aware of Section 9’s investigations and are determined to ...
What They SayLayla\'s ability to see the Fool can only mean one thing – she too has been \"chosen.\" But as she teams up with Sora to start training for the \'Legendary Great Maneuver,\' the Fool draws the Upside Down Empress card which foretells ce...
What They SayCapsized! Pikachu, Ash, and their friends are trapped in the upside down St. Anne! How will they escape?
Next, Pikachu and the other Pokemon get stranded on a desert island, seperated from their trainers, and surrounded by Dinosaur sized Po...
What They SayIkki still needs a few more points to secure his place in the World Robattle Tournament, and he only has three hours left to gain them. But the Rubberobo Gang has kidnapped his mother in an effort to lure Ikki into a trap where they can stea...
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...
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Suzaku, Leader of the Beasts
While Yusuke’s team is struggling through Maze Castle, another battle is being fought in the streets of Yusuke’s city. Humans controlled by the Makai Insects have been sent to murder Kayko! ...
What They SayThe craziness never stops when you\'re the defenders of the planet, so when a new enemy arrives it\'s just business as usual for the Sailor Scouts. Of course, that doesn\'t mean Serena and the gang can\'t TRY to live normal lives, but every t...
What They SayVice Principal Uchiyamada had a quiet home life, until GTO showed up to tutor his daughter. Will he find a way to reconcile his rivalry with GTO, or will things get out of control? As if that wasn’t enough, the new school nurse just hap...
What They SayUniversal Century 0079. For once, things seem calm and the White Base crew enjoys a little bit of relaxation. However, they are soon interrupted by the arrival of an elite force of Zeon pilots - the Black Tri-Star, who seem more than a match ...
What They SayRipped Off Again: Inuyasha, Kagome, and Shippo encounter a young monk named Miroku who seeks the sacred Jewel for reasons of his own. The shards Kagome carries are stolen by Miroku, and Inuyasha must act to retrieve them. The Review!A new mem...
What They SayThe Review!After the hilarity of the previous volume, things settle down a bit overall here but still provide some good solid episodes.
Audio:
For our primary viewing session, we listened to this disc in its original language of Japanese. Bo...
What They SayAfter a disastrous going-away party, Lieutenant Clancy is leaving Section 2 for good. But her plane is hijacked before it’s even off the runway, and she checked her gun at the gate. Luckily, the bumbling bad guy is at least as incompete...
What They SayUtena must face her most cunning opponent yet – the abusive ex-fiancé of her best friend Anthy. Determined to avenge her friend, Utena fights more desperately than ever before! Contains episodes 24-26The Review!The Beginning of the End ...
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...
What They SayWhile Al defends himself against the transmuted Barry the Chopper, Ed discovers more about the dark alchemic experiments deep within Lab Five. But the biggest threat of all may be Ed\'s own morality, as he\'s tempted with the ultimate power h...
What They SayPOET VS. POET
The murderous poets are now after Lord Douglas for helping Lia. Their weapon: the psychotic Candide and his terrifying d'mon Juggernaut. Then an unexpected savior comes to Douglas's aid: Emma, one of the wicked twin sisters,...
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Can a junior high jock turn high school sweetheart overnight? When Haruna hits ninth grade suddenly boys seem much more interesting than softball! Will Haruna's high school debut end up in heartbreak hotel?
A chance encounter on the train ...
The Review!Oh my. This series is long. You really need to be patient to appreciate it. And this volume is no exception.
Audio: Bandai's best 2.0 which all hold dear. Bless you Bandai.
Video: Poor animation, good transfer. Rocky rating.
Packaging: Nice ...
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 SayAfter months of playing cat and mouse, Gargoyle\'s forces have finally closed in on the Nautilus. From aerial battleships, the evil despot stands poised to crush the only opposition to his plans for world domination.
Cornered by a fleet of G...
What They SayThe quest to free a girl from the darkness of no memory is not a game, but sometimes the players unknowingly compete. While Sakura\'s feather may hold the magic of peaceful memory, in the wrong hands that power can be warped, opening doors be...
What They SayIt\'s Full Moon\'s first day back at work, and she\'s refreshed and ready to focus. Too bad Madoka\'s hanging around to trip her up at every turn!The Review!As Mitsuki progresses further with her career, Madoka continues to throw obstacles in...
What They SayDoes \"back to normal\" have to mean...back to being broke?
Finally, they\'re out of the Limitless Fortress and back to doing what they do best: finding stuff that\'s lost. And never getting paid! After hunting down a boy genius bent on dest...
What They SayThe King goes underground! When Yujiro appears in the underground arena and quickly humbles his champion son, he accepts a vigorous challenge from the patient Doppo. Doppo\'s secret ten-year vendetta is exposed to the younger generation\'s ch...
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 SayThe fierce naval battle between the Minerva and the Orb fleet has been interrupted by the sudden appearance of the Archangel and the Freedom Gundam. However, the battlefield continues to descend into chaos, with tragic consequences. After the...
What They SayHikaru resolves to catch up to his rival, the Go prodigy Akira Toya. With that goal in mind, he decides to take the insei test, the first step toward turning pro. But that decision puts him at odds with his friends in the Go club, and he must...
What They SayGuided by the mysterious talking cat Yoruichi, Ichigo and school friends Orihime, Chad and Uryu make the dangerous crossing over to the Soul Society. They land on the outskirts of the Seireitei, the place where the Soul Reapers live. To succe...
What They SayUeki goes into the fourth battle 2-1. If he wins this one, the Dogra Mansion battle will be over. As luck would have it, the roulette wheel lands on Ueki\'s most dreaded opponent, Sano. While they battle in the jump rope field, Inumaru finds ...
What They SayIn the aftermath of the war with the Robotech Masters, the Invid arrive on Earth to lay waste to the already battle-weary armies of the Southern Cross. Led by the Regis, their supreme ruler, the protoplasmic Invid turn Earth into a massive sl...
What They SayTogusa finds himself in the hospital after being shot, but is desperate to impart what he’s learned to the rest of the group. It seems other clandestine groups have become aware of Section 9’s investigations and are determined to ...
What They SayEpisode 16 - The Angel of Usui
Maya and Simone are the fastest drivers in Usui, and are affectionately known as the \'Angels of Usui;\' they drive a Sil-Eighty. Cole, not knowing who Maya is, asks her out for a date.
Episode 17 - Sudden-De...
What They SayThe sinister Ares has overthrown his brother and appointed himself Pope of Sanctuary. Using his evil mind-control powers, Ares has built a legion of vile assassins including several Silver Saints. All with orders ? not only to capture the Gol...
What They SayThe damaged Archangel is safely berthed in Orb where it undergoes repairs. Meanwhile, the Zala Team has infiltrated Orb to search for the Archangel. While the rest of Kira\'s friends are reunited with their families, Kira avoids his parents a...
What They SayKouhei has stolen the powerful Dragonite and the time has come for Reiji and friends to arise a plan to once again encounter RI-ON for the final battle. But in order to have any possibility against the evil Kouhei and his powerful dragon, Chi...
What They SayThe carnage erupts as the surviving players in the Gantz’s twisted game find themselves facing two kinds of aliens! As both novice and experienced players are mercilessly slaughtered, the unarmed and unsuited Kurono’s only hope l...
What They SayAs the final match of the Eastern Japan Rookie Championship tournament takes place, Ippo faces Mashiba with his damaged right fist and a vow to keep the promise he made with Miyata. Mashiba draws his \"flickers\" incessantly; Ippo decides not...
What They SayAfter hunting down a boy genius bent on destroying the world, the Get Backers deserve a few simple, in-and-out recovery jobs, right? But with Ban and Ginji doing the recovering, “easy money” is anything but! First stop: a hot s...
What They SayYouko assumes the throne of Kei, but she is far from comfortable with her many new responsibilities. In the Kingdom of Sai, a young girl named Suza learns of Youko and wishes for the new queen to come to her aid. Suzu is also from Japan, a lo...
What They SayAs draught and famine spread throughout the land, local townships have fallen under the control of demons. Sanzo and his crew teach one village to rise up against a Baron who demands a human sacrifice every year, and things get rough when the...
What They SayHearing of Treize’s confinement, Oz soldiers calling themselves the Treize Faction enter the war against the Romefeller foundation. Seeing the Gundam pilots as symbols of opposition, the Foundation begins the operation to eliminate the ...
What They SayTiny Troubles. Card by card, Sakura gets closer to capturing them all, still the cards find plenty of ways to make trouble! Sakura thought the Loop Card\'s never-ending race was tiring, but the Sleep Card\'s about to teach Sakura\'s father wh...
What They SayThe Review!After almost a year between releases for those who ordered direct, more Lum goodness has arrived, and like a man whose dying of thirst, this first volume did a mighty fine job of quenching it.
Audio:
For our primary viewing sessio...
What They SayBarely evading Ypsilon, the deadly new Perfect soldier, Chirico Cuvie is captured and taken straight to the Veela Guerillas\' secret base, deep in the Kummen jungle. There, he is not only reunited with Fyana, but he also comes face to face wi...
What They SayDuring his stay in Tokyo, Kenshin Himura has made many life-long friends, but none are closer to him than Sanosuke Sagara, a former member of the Sekihoutai. However, for every man there are duties and ideals which run deeper than any friends...
What They SayPower comes at a price! This time, it’s Round Two of Ryo against Sarenbou. Still after the White Armor, Sarenbou attacks again. Interestingly, he is accompanied own tiger, Black Blade. As the tigers battle, their masters do as well. Whe...
What They SayAlthough Domon has made progress with his training and now has limited control over the Shining Gundam\'s Super Mode, he is running out of time to reach Neo Hong Kong for the \'Final Battles\'. Just as he\'s ready to go, the evil Gundam retur...
What They SayFirst, Galactor\'s ruthless Devilstars have planned to assassinate Dr. Nambu. Knowing they will stop at nothing, the Science Ninja Team goes on full alert!
Then in part one of the series\' first two part story, the hulking mecha Gezora is at...
The Review!While being a step up in the technical department, Lupin the Target misses wide of the mark on all five episodes.
Audio:
I am an unabashed fan of the original Japanese voice cast, so my initial viewing session consisted of the Japanese languag...
What They SayThe reconstruction of the Earth with the help of the few remaining Zentraedi - loyal to Breetai- is slow going. It is a time of great uncertainty on both a global and personal scale. The reappearance of Khyron, the rogue Zentraedi warlord, of...
The Review!Now past the halfway mark, Great Teacher Onizuka continues to provide a solid two hours of fun. The question most people are asking is, "where is all this going?" While there is no "final story arc" in sight, the show continues to impress jus...
What They SayHURRICANE MARTIN
The Grand Hockey Club is already the most fabulous club in the school: That's because the players are all super-hot guys (plus their sidekick Hana). But now the club is even more glam. Enter Yukio Francois de Saint-Martin...
What They SayA father disappears and his son, a hunter, inherits his father's power to lure animals to their deaths, quietly and entranced. But this ability poisons the mind and the body. Can mushi master Ginko cure the son before he shares his father's f...
What They SayWith Round 1 raging on, Recca takes on Saicho and his formidable Paper Dance, an attack that can extinguish fire and puts rocks and scissors to shame. From there, Recca\'s pride proves to be his greatest weakness as he gives Team Ku another s...
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 SaySTONE COLD DEADLY
Taisuke and his friends are being tailed by two reporters who think Taisuke may have had a hand in the murder of three police officers. But the gang has yet another pursuer: a deadly preacher with the power to petrify hi...
The Review!Onto volume 6 and still going.
The first episode has Sakura competing in the school's marathon. However, Meilin is confident that she and Li will do a one-two finish. Problem is that Meilin has never run a marathon before and she has to some t...
The Review!This is the last disc before the Kyoto arc, and this disc leaves me drooling in anticipation.
Content:
Two mini-arcs on this disc. The first arc is the last manga-based arc before Kyoto, which deals with Sanosuke discovering a long-lost frien...
What They SayFresh from completing their mission, Naruto, Sasuke and Sakura return to the Hidden Leaf Village where they encounter a whole new crew of ninja prepared to do battle in the Chunin Exam! Most intimidating is Gaara, whose power of manipulating ...
What They SayWhile Al defends himself against the transmuted Barry the Chopper, Ed discovers more about the dark alchemic experiments deep within Lab Five. But the biggest threat of all may be Ed\'s own morality, as he\'s tempted with the ultimate power h...
What They SaySana takes the day off to see the orphaned children\'s academy where Naozumi was raised. But when one of the kids starts acting like a \"mini-Akito,\" the visit takes one hilarious twist after another, leading to her impulsive decision to tak...
What They SayIt's not easy keeping up with all the crazy hijinks. Puchiko's feline friend, Hokke Mirin has given birth to kittens. Dejiko has decided that the house is getting too crowded and sells off all of Yasushi's junk. Her Majesty, Dejiko's mom, has...
What They SayWhile Al defends himself against the transmuted Barry the Chopper, Ed discovers more about the dark alchemic experiments deep within Lab Five. But the biggest threat of all may be Ed\'s own morality, as he\'s tempted with the ultimate power h...
What They SayAway from the Gekko, Renton has found a new home with a pair of enigmatic mercenaries: Charles and Ray Beam. And though the duo has opened both their ship and their hearts to Renton, their true agenda will force Renton once again to decide to...
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...
There is a massive amount of product due out this week across the spectrum, including the revised dates again for the Imaginasian Entertainment releases. Be sure to go here to check off what you\'re buying to influence the Pick of the Week. You can also g...
A lot of good material\'s been added to the Right Stuf site for a late November and early December release, including at least one title currently running in Shojo Beat:Beauty is a Beast Vol. #01 - $8.99 - 11/08/2005Gakuen Alice Vol. #01 - $8.99 - 10/11/2...
The first week of November gets the fourth quarter moving along a bit more but unlike Hollywood there aren\'t too many real mega sellers coming into play. Some series end rather quietly while others move further along:
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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...
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...
The June slate of releases from ADV Films has shown up via Right Stuf which has some new collections and a new series:Diamond Daydreams (Kita e) Vol. #3 - 125 minutes - $29.98 - 06/06/2006Divergence Eve Complete Collection (Thinpak) - 325 minutes - $44.98...
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What They SayThe question becomes “Who can you trust?� Our little quartet of fugitives is on the run... for their lives. No matter where they seem to hide, Phantom smokes them out. The rebels must do everything they can to st...
With the steam picking up lst week with releases, this week goes all out after the doldrums of April with some ending series, some midway series and one of the bigger titles of the season:
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Adding more to their 3rd and 4th quarter line-up, Right Stuf updated with a number of TOKYOPOP title tonight:Ai yori Aoshi Vol. #10 - $9.99 - 09/13/2005ALICHINO Vol. #03 - $9.99 - 09/13/2005Arcana Vol. #02 - $9.99 - 09/13/2005Arm of Kannon (aka: Birth) Vo...
After a few relatively quite weeks in March, April kicks off with a wide variety of titles:
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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...
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...
The first release week of July is typically a big one for several companies since they like to tie into Anime Expo and have their big products on hand for the convention, so it\'s little surprise that this week features a lot of really high profile shows:...
Right Stuf has the word on what to expect from ADV Films in June this year:Divergence Eve Vol. #3 - 100 minutes - $29.98 - 06/21/2005DNAngel Vol. #5 - 100 minutes - $29.98 - 06/07/2005E\'s Otherwise Vol. #3 - 100 minutes - $29.98 - 06/07/2005Gantz Vol. #5...
Yet another first week of the month has arrived and some of the more varied and interesting releases hit the shelves, including some new limited edition releases:
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Beefing up their July and August slate a bit more as well as putting at least one title here on the monthly track for the summer, Right Stuf has updated with some new listings:Dragon Hunter Vol. #13 - $9.99 - 08/09/2005Dragon Knights Vol. #20 - $9.99 - 08...
FUNimation has let loose with some November and December listings including a huge number of repricings and box sets due out on 11/13/2007:Beck Vol. #4 - 100 minutes - $29.98 - 11/06/2007 Beck Vol. #5 - 100 minutes - $29.98 - 12/18/2007 Case Closed: 14th ...
12 KINGDOMS VOL 4 DVD SRP: $29.95
ALL PURPOSE CULTURAL CAT GIRL NUKU NUKU DASH VOL 3 MODE THREE DVD (MR) SRP: $29.98
ANGELIC LAYER VOL 3 IDOL WORSHIP DVD SRP: $29.98
BE FOREVER YAMATO DVD SRP: $29.95
BOYS OVER FLOWERS VOL 3 LOVE BEYOND THE...
I wonder if Geoff Johns was a troublemaker when he was a kid. I wonder if his overactive imagination ever led him down a mischievous path. The reason I bring it up is the man’s incredible talent at taking several conflicting stories and somehow me...
Right Stuf has a look at a number of titles due out next year from the manga side of Del Rey:Gacha Gacha Vol. #04 - $10.95 - 05/30/2006Genshiken Vol.#06 - $10.95 - 07/25/2006Ghost Hunt Vol. #04 - $10.95 - 06/27/2006GuruGuru Pon-chan Vol. #05 - $10.95 - 0...
What They SayA cliff carving of the face of Jesus Christ is transformed by Galactor into a rampaging magma giant! How can Gatchaman defeat this sacrilegious abomination?
Then in episode twenty-six, to the surprise of everyone in the Science Ninja Team Ry...
The Review!I think that this is the third belated "Tenchi in Tokyo" review that I've done. I seem to remember that Volume 3 was delayed by several months last spring, and then I had just left on vacation when Volume 4 arrived in my mailbox (in Pincourt, Q...
What They SayIn the 21st century, the evil organization Galactor has its sights set on global conquest. Their use of tyrannical terrorism and high-tech mayhem has the world in the clutches of fear.
The only thing standing in the way of complete global do...
After converting the bulk of our DVD collection to thinpaks in order to conserve space, we ended up with a huge stack of empty art boxes. Rather than just have them laying around here or being put in storage...
Greetings, Maniacs, and welcome to another colossal Comicscape creation! This week, I’m writing something of a eulogy for a series cancelled long before its time – Steven Seagle and Becky Cloonan’s American Virgin, which ended last ...
What They SayIN A DARK FUTURE, HOPE RESTS WITH INNOCENT VENUS
SLICKLY ANIMATED POST-APOCALYPTIC MECH ACTIONER DEBUTS
Hailing from famed production studio Bandai Visual (Mobile Suit Gundam, Cowboy Bebop) and Director Jun Kawagoe (New Getter Robo), Innoce...
A lot of new manga series getting underway later this year as DrMasters gets things in order:Dark Edge Vol. #04 - $9.99 - 08/12/2005Dark Edge Vol. #03 - $9.99 - 06/10/2005High School Girls Vol. #03 - $9.99 - 08/12/2005High School Girls Vol. #04 - $9.99 - ...
While the planned 09/04/2007 releases are now in replication and should be shipping within the next week, ImaginAsian Entertainment has signed off on expected street dates for the remainder of the series now that the copy protection issues have been resol...
Looking for their June line-up? Here\'s all the dates and basic info courtesy of DVD Empire:Kino\'s Journey Vol. #4 - 75 minutes - $29.98 - 06/29/2004
Magical Play - 150 minutes - $29.98 - 06/29/2004
Saint Seiya Vol. #07 - 125 minutes - $19.99 - 06/29/200...
What They Say In the 21st century, the evil organization Galactor has its sights set on global conquest. Their use of tyrannical terrorism and high-tech mayhem has the world in the clutches of fear! The only thing standing in the way of complete global do...
Checking in on the Japanese front of things today, Leong Siong Hee has returned to continue his look at one of the best sports anime series ever to be released with a review of Nippon Columbia\'s 09/21/2001 release Ashita no JoeVol. #2 (of 16).