...t time on WhenMagicalGirlsGoWrong: how to be the master of your transformation sequence...and not get caught up in all those sparkly ribbons that fly around your body.
Part III: Real Men Don't Wear Leotards
Greetings!
His lordship Chaos here once more. If you've been keeping up with this whole 'WhenMagicalGirlsGoWrong' series so far...why do you have to keep encouraging the ranter to humiliate me like this?! Are ...
...t time on WhenMagicalGirlsGoWrong: how to identify the poor schmuck who's going to get some aspect of their pure & innocent personality sucked out of them by a stupidly-dressed youma.
... better. 'WhenMagicalGirlsGoWrong R' is certain to be lurking just around the corner. And we'll have to practice really hard to outdo this first season of rants. Ne?"
Chaos: [irate li'l SD magical girl mode!] "GET YOUR FURRY LITTLE BUTT OVER HERE...
Yes, I know. Two weeks have passed and not a single column. I have an excuse. Trust me, it's a good one. Ok, not really a good one, its more the fact that I'm horrible when it comes to time management and schoolwork begins to interfere with freelance ...
What They SayWith fights over the TV, magical transformations and Fukuyama\'s amorous actions, Yukinari has more than his fair share of girl troubles. Fortunately, lucky Miharu has won the ultimate prize: a hot springs vacation for everyone! But unluckily...
What They SayAll the world-hopping, eye-popping, role-swapping, non-stop madness has come down to this, the fantastical final volume of Magical Shopping Arcade Abenobashi! And the action and mystery don\'t let up until the last satisfying minute! First, ...
What They SayThe Yuragi is more powerful then ever and Akitoshi and Ai are in grave danger! Just as it seems like there was no hope of winning, a dark and powerful presence takes over Ai and escapes a near death situation. However, at the same time she al...
What They SayContains Magical Kanan: Summer Camp DVD volumes 1 and 2 in an Artbox!
Chihaya & friends come to the beach for summer camp. There they meet their classmate Nami Minami. She likes Natsuki, but doesn\'t have the courage to talk to him. As the ...
What They SayIn the world of Sweetland, Padudu has fallen from Sea Heaven on a quest to become a Magical Girl and go to the Earth of her dreams. She will have to participate in magical battles and collect Hanamaru stamps. On her journey, she will meet man...
...ove from "WhenMagicalGirlsGoWrong!" Unable now to annihilate the pork cutlet with my patented 'Delicate Kiss To All Youma With A Big Flaming Missile Attack' I knew I was doomed.
Not regular doomed.
This was a doom akin to being trapped in a room ...
What They SayOne of the most outrageous hentai series ever, MARIN A GO-GO! Gleefully lampoons anime hits like SAILOR MOON, POKEMON, and KIKAIDER in a riotous send-up that involves a doctor trying to obtain \"\"samples\"\" from 100 men. Will Marin be able ...
What They SayMeow! Taruto is a young cat-girl living in a world filled with mystery and magic. She and the other cat-people appear as nothing more than just normal animals, but she has a unique gift of magic! Can she control her troublesome powers and unr...
What They SayShimotakatani arrives at Ayano\'s house to formally ask for permission to date their daughter. However, Ayano\'s mother and sister are more likely to confuse him with one of their clients than a suitor. Eriko and the girls decide to start a m...
Interviewer: Way Jeng Interviewer (I): Today I'm talking with Liam O'Brien, voice actor in and ADR director of Koi Kaze. Let's start at the very beginning. Any discussion about Koi Kaze has to involve its central theme, incest. A lot of fans are undoubte...
What They SayThey\'ve begged. They\'ve pleaded. Crikey, they\'ve even threatened bodily injury. But for Sasshi and Arumi, getting back home to the real world really isn\'t as simple as saying \"Abracadabra!\" So once again, the pair plunges headfirst into...
What They SayMeow! Taruto is a young cat-girl living in a world filled with mystery and magic. She and the other cat-people appear as nothing more than just normal animals, but she has a unique gift of magic! Can she control her troublesome powers and unr...
What They SayWANTED: Strong young males to be test subjects for final witch exam.
Sexy apprentice-witch Chipple dreams of becoming a good witch, but in order to achieve her goal, she first has to pass the Official Licensing Test! After bombing the writt...
What They SayYukinari, Miharu and Kirie\'s love for competition gets them into another interesting predicament! They\'re invited to a baseball game that\'s just a disguise for a full-on Girls\' Fight! They compete in a competition of both beauty and stre...
What They SayMeow! Taruto is a young cat-girl living in a world filled with mystery and magic. She and the other cat-people appear as nothing more than just normal animals, but she has a unique gift of magic! Can she control her troublesome powers and unr...
What They SayThey\'ve begged. They\'ve pleaded. Heck, they\'ve even threatened bodily
injury. But for Sasshi and Arumi, getting back home to the real world
ain\'t as simple as saying \"abracadabra!\" So once again, the pair plunges
headfirst into strange,...
GENEON Entertainment and TOKYOPOP have joined forces to provide a brand spanking new contest for readers here this month. With the arrival of the Girls Bravo franchise in both DVD and manga form, we've been ...
What They SayLove is on the run as the deliciously wicked Lady Raindevila conspires to rid the world of romance and ldove. But out of the chaos springs an unlikely hero-a young schoolgirl named Momoko. Armed with a mysterious ruby ring, Momoko and her two...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Mario KanedaTranslated by:Asuka YoshizuAdapted by:What They SayBoy meets girl. Boy breaks out in hives. Boy stumbles onto alien planet full of girls...
Meet Yukinari Sasaki, an average high school boy who has extreme girl-pho...
What They SayTrouble usually comes in threes, and Tachibana Tsukasa\'s just received his full share! Not only is he about to take his final graduation exams for the third time, but he\'s also being plagued by horrible nightmares of his own impending death...
What They SayGet ready for a slew of crazy new challenges in the sports fest, culminating in an action-packed 10km race! The ever-hyper Tomo is dying from excitement but Osaka is afraid of just plain dying! Later, Chiyo-Chan adds to the hilarity as she sc...
What They SayMore cracked than crack and madder than a March hare!
Here \'tis: the weirder, wilder, wackier second volume of \'Magical Shopping Arcade Abenobashi\'! Suffice to say that Arumi and Sasshi still haven\'t convinced that pesky goblin to send t...
What They Say\"Sasshi, I don\'t think we\'re in Osaka anymore!\"
Whoa! Hold on to your hats and get ready for one wildly wacky, frenetically funny ride as reality takes an extended vacation in \'Magical Shopping Arcade Abenobashi\'!
Arumi Asahina and Sa...
What They SayTo prove that she is the legendary princess of the Kinka, Taruto decides that it is her duty to protect and help the people of the city. She starts by trying to make the town troublemakers, Chips and Nachos change their wicked ways.
Then, w...
I'll admit it. Readily. I like anime. I like a lot of anime. Give me a tape or a disc with anime, I'll enjoy it. Slip me a soundtrack or even a drama CD, I'll listen to it. With almost every show that I've seen in the past twenty years or so of watching a...
What They SayIt\'s been days since Ai has disappeared and no one remembers her existence... except for Akitoshi. During these peaceful days, Akitoshi finds himself day dreaming about Ai every single moment.
One day, Akitoshi loses consciousness and Meg, ...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Akahori Satoru/Deguchi RyuseiTranslated by:Beni Axia HirayamaAdapted by:What They SayThe delirious adventures continue! Sasshi and Arumi take a roller coaster ride through a bizarre world of forgotten manga characters, where t...
I’m closing off 2006 with a tribute to the anime genre that has been for many their first experience: magicalgirls (maho shoujo) who transform, use magical powers, and fight evil to save the world. And sometimes, they have an animal sidekick as...
What They SayYou don\'t need to be crazy to watch this, but it sure helps.
Beautiful Girls! Naughty Aliens! Dead Fish! When evil aliens kill Poemi Watanabe\'s parents, she doesn\'t get mad, she gets even... but first she moves in with the seven crazy Aa...
What They SayContains all 4 DVDs of Magical Kanan in one DVD Boxset!
Natsuki comes to the human world by order of Queen Tsuyuha of the Magical Kingdom of \"Ever Green\" to recover the mutagenic \"Seeds\" that were stolen. The Seeds possess humans & turn...
The Review!Pretty Sammy originated from her appearances in the Mihoshi Special and in the 12th episode of Tenchi Universe. After a while, Pretty Sammy ended up with her own series of three OVAs. In 1996, Pretty Sammy spinned off into television sets in he...
Anne Bishop jumpstarts the Ephemera series, Craig Gardner delves into Battlestar Galactica, and Star Wars’ theological motifs get the Gospel treatment in this week’s edition of the Buzz.
Goodday to all you Maniacs and glad to see yo...
You may be confused by the word "thinpak" in the descriptions of several box sets in the DVD Shopping List and especially here in Anime Avalanche. Some video labels are re-releasing seasons or entire series in box sets, which is a great idea in itself, si...
What They SayWhat would you do if you found yourself in a world half your size? Nothing can be more surprising for Emi and Yuko, a couple of regular middle-school girls, when they discover a whole new land at their feet. To make matters even more complica...
What They SayMeet Chako and her friends from the Cosplay Association at East Oizuki Academy! They\'re the hottest new cosplay team in Japan... fresh from a winning streak of local battles, they\'re set to sweep the Cosplay World Series!
Yeah, right...
...
Well-respected British thespian Richard Harris has been lauded critically for roles in films like CRY, THE BELOVED COUNTRY and WRESTLING ERNEST HEMINGWAY. But the distinguished actor is also no stranger to genre films, having played King Arthur in the 196...
On Thursday, June 21, at 7:30pm, the American Cinematheque kicked off its four-day series, "Outside Looking In: A Tribute to Malcolm McDowell," with a Thirtieth Anniversary screening of A CLOCKWORK ORANGE, one of the actor's most memorable and controversi...
The days are getting a bit longer and the cold's breaking for longer periods. Spring's not all that far away. Get your fill of cold winter nights while you can … unless you can't wait for the chill and the dark to shove off. T...
What They SayMagic Knight Rayearth tells the tale of three junior high school girls hear a voice asking them to save a world called Cephiro. The voice belongs to Princess Emeraude, the Pillar whose will maintains the peace of this magical world where beli...
What They SayCertain subjects being taught at college aren\'t necessarily on the curriculum. Sex education is one of them. At an all-girls school, one male teacher takes it upon himself to educate his students in the ways of carnal knowledge. Using (and a...
There's a joke about the similarities between pornography and pizza: "When it's good, it's good. When it's bad, it's still good." The power of that joke had been tested as Anime 18 and SoftCel introduced their adult titles to the market that was still...
What They SayVampires, Robots, Sorcery... And that\'s all before gym class! Wizard-in-training Negi Springfield is only 10 years old, but he also happens to be the newest English teacher at the all-girl Mahora Academy. Too bad a bachelor\'s degree and an ...
What They SayEveryone knows that the family that plays together, stays together. Especially when it\'s a sleazy family! Masaru walks in on his Aunt Miyuki and catches her in an intimate moment. At first he tries to run away, but Miyuki entices him to stay...
What They SayFire and Ice! The Fiery Card interrupts Sakura\'s trip to the winter carnival and proves to be Sakura\'s biggest challenge yet! Meanwhile, \"magical cards\" that look like the Clow have become the rage at school, but when Sakura goes to buy o...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Moyoco AnnoTranslated by:Kaya LatermanAdapted by:Kaya LatermanWhat They SayWitch girls Chocolat and Vanilla were best friends before they came to the Human World. But the competition to see who will be the next Queen of the Ma...
What They SayVampires, Robots, Sorcery... And that\'s all before gym class! Wizard-in-training Negi Springfield is only 10 years old, but he also happens to be the newest English teacher at the all-girl Mahora Academy. Too bad a bachelor\'s degree and an ...
What They SayJoin Chika, Miu and Matsuri, as they go about their daily lives full of adventure and discovery. Follow the intrepid trio as they try to make a surprise birthday gift. Then meet Ana, a transfer student originally from England who pretends to...
The Review!It's Saint Tail! Magical Girl Goodness! And in an odd case - an anime I'm watching after I've started reading the manga.
Audio :
I watched the whole disc through in Japanese and spot checked the English. The audio sounded decent - no drop out...
What They SayWhile most classes take excursions to museums or zoos, if your teacher is an 11-year-old genius with a penchant for trouble (and your class is filled with these high-wired teenage girls), your field trips are definitely trippier.
You do thing...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Ken AkamatsuTranslated by:Hajime HondaAdapted by:What They SayDon't touch that wand! Ten-year-old-prodigy Negi Springfield has just graduated from magic academy. He dreams of becoming a master wizard. Instead he's sent to Japa...
"This is my first PG-rated movie!!" yelped a tyke in glee as his dad tried in vain to get him to settle down on opening day in a theater showing THE INCREDIBLES. That comment has been echoing in my head ever since, and came up again last week when I mista...
In Death Race’s dystopic future, Ian McShane plays Coach, the head of Statham’s pit crew. A great casting choice, Ian McShane has the world weary wisdom to own this part. McShane is confident but approachable, extremely smart while never patro...
With lots of half-truths, rumors, and continuous buzz surrounding Abrams’ rendition of the upcoming STAR TREK XI film, can William Shatner himself provide us with some possible clues to the plot of his on-screen Starfleet origins?
Hello Man...
What They SayThe girl has a mechanical body. However, she is still an adolescent child.
Officially, the Social Welfare Agency is a government sponsored corporation that's in the business of saving lives. In reality, it's an agency on the fringe of tech...
Before I begin this week's column, I have an announcement to make: my last COMICSCAPE column will be Wednesday, February 2, and my last review for CINESCAPE for the time being will also appear that week. I'm sure there's at least one or two readers who wi...
This week, the Mumbling Kitsune takes a break from talking about robots to address a significant event that transpired in the anime kingdom: the airing of Death Note's final episodes.
(This is a fine junction in which to insert a spoiler warning...
What They SayOVA 1 In \"I was a Cat; I was a Fish,\" a magical rope causes Kyosuke to swap souls, first with the family\'s pet goldfish, and then Jingoro, their cat. When he\'s found by Madoka and Hikaru, he gets a private lesson on how girls behave when ...
What They SayWith a two-tone hairstyle and a streak of immaturity, Hikaru Shindo finds an old Go board with a hidden surprise - trapped within the Go Board is Fujiwara-no-Sai, the ghost of an ancient Go master! In the blink of an eye, Sai becomes part of ...
What They SayAs the world grows dark at Mahora Academy, one succumbs to her fate end. Negi Springfield and the girls of Class 2-A are about to get a life lesson none will soon forget... But first, a surprise birthday party is in order! The celebration may...
What They SayThe girl has a mechanical body. However, she is still an adolescent child.
The grizzly murder of a fratello gets Section One involved, with an investigator sent in to get to the bottom of the "cyborg problem". As the agency scrambles to pr...
When a pair of female ninja trainees sneak out for some hunky waiter time, they end up in a whole lot of trouble.
What They Say
Ancient Japan : a land filled with both exotic beauty and savage death! And in all the realm, the most feared killers are the...
What They SayAs the world grows dark at Mahora Academy, one succumbs to her fated end. Negi Springfield and the girls of Class 2-A are about to get a life lesson none will soon forget... But first, a surprise birthday party is in order! The celebration ma...
What They SayAs the world grows dark at Mahora Academy, one succumbs to her fate end. Negi Springfield and the girls of Class 2-A are about to get a life lesson none will soon forget... But first, a surprise birthday party is in order! The celebration may...
Welcome to the new site everyone for the Weekly Book Buzz’s first new edition on mania.com. I won’t waste your time with comments on the new design or site features because frankly, we’ve got too much to do with so many releases comin...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Katsura MasakazuTranslated by:Yuji OnikiAdapted by:What They SayONE-OF-A-KIND VIDEO GIRL
High school student Yota Moteuchi is nicknamed "Dateless." When the love of his life confesses she is in love with his best friend, Yota ...
If you've been following the column since I took over, you'll recall that I didn't think much of MEDIUM at first. The characters didn't engage me; the plots didn't thrill me; the dialogue didn't delight me. I never thought it was a particularly bad show, ...
What They SayFrom director Tatsuo Sato (DIRECTOR: COMIC PARTY / ASST DIRECTOR: CASTLE IN THE SKY), with character designs by Kosuke Fujishima (OH MY GODDESS! / SAKURA WARS) and art direction by Junichi Higashi (MY DAYS WITH MIDORI / AI YORI AOSHI: ENISHI ...
Though largely neglected in the past, the link between science fiction and technological development is an important one; one that spurs scientific discovery and connects the world of grounded truth with the realm of infinite possibility. The pulp magazin...
The Review!Intro:
This is a title I really had no interest in until I heard about the problems TokyoPop was having. As I want them to continue to release the titles which they have licensed, in the fan friendly way they have been doing as of late, I did...
What They SayKoshiro and Nanoka are brother and sister separated since Nanoko was a baby. When the time comes for her to enter high school, it is decided that the two will live together. This is easier said than done. The two had already been on a date! A...
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DER MOND: THE ART OF YOSHIYUKI SADAMOTO color, softcover, 13"x10" 120 pages $29.95 USA/$46.50 CAN SHIPS 11/10 FROM NADIA TO EVANGELION Stylish...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Hiromu MutouTranslated by:Mike KieflAdapted by:What They SayKiri's fashion-model dad passed on his stunningly attractive masculine looks to his only child...unfortunately, Kiri is a girl!
Tohya is the love of Kiri's life-in ...
Monica Rial has always considered herself a dancer who became an actress. She's performed such roles as Sally Bowles in "Cabaret" and Lidia in "Runaways". "Stage acting is fun because it's instant gratification," Rial said at Anime Weekend Atlanta in 2002...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Rei MikamotoTranslated by:Michael GombosAdapted by:What They SayThe last time we saw Reiko, the beautiful, young necromancer, she had her head sliced off! But you can\'t keep a bad girl down. Our Miss Reiko has got a few frien...
What They SayWashu invents the \"Dimensional Cause & Effect\" controller that is designed to alter the world to the user\'s wishes. Unfortunately, her grand unveiling results in a mad-dash for the controls which leave Tenchi falling from one parallel univ...
What They SaySuguru was madly in love with his girlfriend, but was dumped by her when she learned that he was lying about his acceptance to her College only to have sex with her. Now studying alone in this big city, he tries his best to get accepted to he...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Yagami YuTranslated by:Eiko McGregorAdapted by:What They SayThe elf-hunters are back! Stripping elves left and right, they lumber through a bizarre alien world, searching for the fragments of a mystical spell that will lead th...
What They SayThe school\'s pool is out of commission, so Eriko and the girls have PE class at a nearby middle school. There they meet Momoka, Yuma\'s perfect and pretty little sister. Momoka decides to weave her way into the girls\' hearts, pitting Yuma a...
What They SayUnlock the music within your heart!
New Year\'s has arrived, but the seasonal festivities don\'t seem to be lifting Miu\'s spirits at all. With the spring recital fast approaching, Miu is under a lot of pressure to complete her piano composi...
A couple of weeks ago, a COMICSCAPE reader asked me to do a column about breaking into comics. Here, I present the first of a couple of columns on the subject. Many comics professionals began their career in self-publishing they created their own books, ...
I never thought I'd say this but I've got a big problem with the National Organization for Women.Does that make me a traitor to my gender? Just wondering.Here's the deal: NOW just released its 2002 Feminist Primetime Report, which examines the programming...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Oshima TowaTranslated by:Michiko NakayamaAdapted by:What They SayThe school field trip! When directionally-challenged Eriko gets lost while carrying the meat for shabu-shabu, the girls form a search party to look for her... an...
What They SayEach of Ramia?s plots to destroy Pretty Sammy has failed and Tsunami comes ever closer to becoming the true queen of Juraihelm. Before Ramia could let this happen, she decides to get personally involved and creates the Team Lovely Madams to a...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Katsura MasakazuTranslated by:Yuji OnikiAdapted by:What They Say"DATELESS" MOTEUCHI AND THE VIDEO GIRL
High school student Yota Moteuchi is nicknamed "Dateless." When the love of his life confesses she is in love with his best...
LOS ANGELES " Manga publisher Go! Comi has announced its schedule of events at Anime Expo 2007 in Long Beach.
Go! Comi will be exhibiting at booth #1222 in the dealer's room from Friday June 29th through Monday July 2nd. Drop by for free posters, b...
Anime clips posted by members have been a common fixture on YouTube since the beginning, and now the competition is seeking something a little more official. Soon the new challenger Google Video will make anime distributed in North America by Central Par5...
What They SayThe Review!Straight from Japan, Bandai Visual brings us the next, great, romantic, science fiction, comedy, fantasy, adventure, fanboy extravaganza featuring Kikuko Inoue of Belldandy fame. Since this series will inevitably be released in th...
What They SayAfter years of writer\'s block, Nenene finally begins to write. Perhaps the Paper Sisters are more than just an annoyance. Meanwhile, Anita makes great friends at school, including the enigmatic Junior as the Paper Sisters continue to hunt do...
I hate summer reruns, but as Monty Python has taught me, I always look on the bright side of life.I try to use this time to check out some shows I didn't get to watch the first time around. I mean, my TiVo can only record so much. Poor little overworked t...
The Review!Greetings to you Tenchi enthusiasts all across The Fruited Plain (and The True North Strong and Free, and The Land of the Rising Sun, and wherever else you have the Internet). The views expressed by the writer of this review may not be those of...
ADV Films UK has sent out their latest press release for what people can expect from them in August and September 2008:
THIS UGLY YET BEAUTIFUL WORLD COMPLETE COLLECTION!
THE 20th ANNIVERSARY SHOWPIECE FOR STUDIO GAINAX OUT 25th AUGUST 2008
LOND...
What They SaySpurred on by the arrogant Tetsuo and the nervous Kimihiro, Hikaru is pulled into the new and exciting world of Go Tournaments. The only problem is Hikaru isn\'t even old enough to play!
As if the pressure of getting caught and playing in th...
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...
Interviewer: Way Jeng
If you're a fan of New York dubs, you've probably seen some of Jeff Thompson's work. He has worked on many shows, including Boogiepop Phantom, The Irresponsible Captain Tylor, and His and Her Circumstances. I had a chance to speak w...
General audiences have long held Japanese animation in contempt. True, a few films have managed widespread appeal, such as Akira and Ghost in the Shell. But overall, when someone says, “anyone for anime?” they usually get the same contemptuous glances res...
What They SayComets are on a collision course with Earth?! WRONG! With impending comets threatening to destroy Earth, the \"Meteor Sweepers\" have been entrusted with the task of destroying these comets before they enter Earth\'s atmosphere. Mikaze Honjo ...
What They SayHikaru kicks off the pro test with six straight wins, but whether he can keep up his streak is the question when he faces his friends and fellow insei in head-to-head battles like none he\'s seen before! And one of the top contenders, Ochi, i...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Oshima TowaTranslated by:Michiko NakayamaAdapted by:What They SayHigh School Girls chronicles the quirky misadventures of a group of adolescent girls navigating their way through the pitfalls of love, friendship and high schoo...
What They SayWith another tournament between Haze and Kaio in the books, Hikaru continues to strengthen his game against his fellow teammates. But when Hikaru stumbles onto Internet Go, he gives Sai a whole new outlet for channeling his love for the game ...
What They SayThe girl has a mechanical body. However, she is still an adolescent child.
Henrietta is quickly becoming regarded as one of the most efficient assassins at the Social Welfare Agency. However, life for the other girls at the Agency is not s...
What They SayComets are on a collision course with Earth! Sounds like just another bad Hollywood movie right? WRONG! With impending comets threatening to destroy Earth, an elite interceptor force known as the \'Meteor Sweepers\' are entrusted with the tas...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Oshima TowaTranslated by:Michiko NakayamaAdapted by:What They SayHigh School Girls chronicles the quirky misadventures of a group of adolescent girls navigating their way through the pitfalls of love, friendship and high schoo...
Aria Vol.#01 by Danielle Van Gorder (Mon 04-07-2008)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Kozune AmanoTranslated by:Elina IshikawaAdapted by:Gina Lee FerenziWhat They SayOn the planet Aqua lies the watery city of Neo Venezia, a tourist hub in which people travel around in gondolas. Professional gondoliers known as ...
Go! Comi today announced the official release of “Japan Ai: A tall girl’s adventures in Japan,” a manga journal of an otaku trip to Japan by animator Aimee Major Steinberger (“The Simpsons,” “Futurama”). Packed w...
What They SayHikaru is ready to qualify for the Pro Exam and take the next step to becoming a Go master. But can he handle the pressure of top competition and overcome his own inexperience? He\'s not the only one sweating - Ogata Sensei has his sights set...
What They SayOne rainy afternoon, Yukinari, Kirie and Miharu come home to find a girl lying unconscious in the bathroom. Her name is Koyomi, a member of the Seiren Space Management Bureau. She has come to Earth in order to bring Miharu back to Seiren! The...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Oshima TowaTranslated by:Michiko NakayamaAdapted by:What They SayA hilariously hip account of life at an all-girl private high school. As the student body comes of age we witness their search for love, sexual controversy and t...
What They SayFirst, the grizzly murder of a fratello gets Section One involved, with an investigator sent in to get to the bottom of the \"cyborg problem.\" As the Agency scrambles to protect their girls, Henrietta and Jose find themselves on an impromptu...
What They SayFirst, the grizzly murder of a fratello gets Section One involved, with an investigator sent in to get to the bottom of the \"cyborg problem.\" As the Agency scrambles to protect their girls, Henrietta and Jose find themselves on an impromptu...
What They SayHikaru, Waya and Isumi visit some Go salons to test themselves against a variety of opponents, but the competitive passions they stir up may be more than they can handle. At a local festival, Akira faces his own challenge in the form of a cra...
Well, I spotted the first official Christmas tree of 2004 last week. And no, store displays and nuts like Ray Liotta who keep their tree up all year round don't count. (And no, I'm not a peeping tom it's right up there in the apartment's front window.) T...
What They SayDon't look now, but there's a new girl in town! The 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...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Lee Sun-Young Translated by:Udon EntertainmentAdapted by:Udon EntertainmentWhat They SayJay and Aru are two of the most popular students in wizardry school. However, before they can graduate, they must venture out into the HU...
ANAHEIM, CA . Manga publisher Go! Comi announced the license of three new series during their panel at Anime Expo. The series are:
TRAIN + TRAIN by Hideyuki Kurata & Tomomasa Takuma
:
On the distant planet of Deloca, teenagers are enrolle...
What They SayOfficially, the Social Welfare Agency is a government sponsored corporation that's in the business of saving lives. At least, that's the ruse. In reality, it's an agency on the fringe of technology. They give terminal patients another shot at...
What They SayOfficially, the Social Welfare Agency is a government sponsored corporation that\'s in the business of saving lives. At least, that\'s the ruse. In reality, it\'s an agency on the fringe of technology. They give terminal patients another shot...
What They SayA serial rape plagues a suburb. People rumor that this is a cause of the supernatural.
Akitoshi is a boy no different than any other student. One day, he spots Ai, a girl that he has never seen. However, everyone says that she\'s been h...
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...
OPINION: Just a warning if you have not seen SPIDER-MAN 2 yet (though that simply boggles the imagination at this point), and you don't want the plot spoiled, read only the next full paragraph, then come back up and click hereto be taken immediately to t...
Interviewer: Way Jeng
There aren't many shows that I give an unqualified recommendation. A show might be great, but there's almost always something that has to be noted. There might be a small but significant flaw that the audience will have to tolerate....
What They SayDejected and defeated, Otaru departs for Xian! Lime, Cherry, and Bloodberry remain, returning to their new lives there. But they find themselves constantly reminded that they are only Marionettes, nothing more than machines.
A broken-hearte...
What They SayAll his life Yukinari has been bullied and abused by girls so he naturally develops gynophobia-- a fear of women. In fact, just being around girls makes him break out in hives! Then, he mysteriously gets transported to a world without men and...
Red Garden, Welcome to the N.H.K., Pumpkin Scissors, Magikano
All to Launch Late 2007
HOUSTON, May 11, 2007 " At 9pm this evening ADV Films co-founder Matt Greenfield will formally announce that ADV has acquired four of the hottest new titles to co...
What They SayYukinari watches a horror film with friends, only to be interrupted by Tomoka\'s tantrum. She yells, \"I want to play a more mature and thrilling game!\" Just then, Fukuyama drops by for a visit and introduces the group to \"Cosplay Mah-Jong...
What They SayWith Hikaru\'s help, the ghost of Go master Sai has become the sensation of the Internet Go world. Players from all over the world are itching to know the identity of the player who never loses and displays an almost superhuman ability. But r...
What They Say\"Discover Japanese culture from the eyes of four little fairies! \"\"To make a wish come true, write it down in a letter and send it off in a bottle.\"\" So began the education of four young fairies wishing to become human. Join them in lear...
What They SayBased on the original and successful comics by Rumiko Takahashi (creator of the equally popular Urusei Yatsura series), Ranma ˝ concerns the comedic adventures of the eponymous hero and his friends.
During a trip to China to train in the mar...
Anyone ever see that scene in Aliens where the Marines go down to Sublevel 3 of the Processing Plant, only to suddenly have their motion sensors go off? Through brief glimpses, one sees the vicious Aliens stirring to life and closing the circle around the...
What They SayVampires, robots, sorcery... and that\'s all before gym class! Welcome to Mahora Academy, an all-girls school where the impossible and the enchanting are a part of the curriculum. It\'s the start of the new school year and emotions run rampan...
What They SayThe newest and deadliest weapon of the future has arrived, and it’s more powerful than ever before. The next stage of human evolution, a race of “metahumans” with powerful psychic abilities, has begun to appear on Earth. The...
What They SayComets are on a collision course with Earth! Sounds like just another bad Hollywood movie right? WRONG! With impending comets threatening to destroy Earth, and elite interceptor force known as the \'Meteor Sweepers\' are entrusted with the ta...
A really good, coming-of-age story and an in-depth look at the struggle to form a band and the pitfalls that comes with it. Add in the killer soundtrack, and this quickly becomes a great series. What They SayKoyuki Tanaka was feeling the rut, even though ...
The Review!Pretty Sammy originated from her appearances in the Mihoshi Special and in the 12th episode of Tenchi Universe. After a while, Pretty Sammy ended up with her own series of three OVAs. In 1996, Pretty Sammy spinned off into television sets in he...
What They SayArusu, a young girl who believes in magic with all her heart, one day finds herself suddenly dropped into the middle of a magical world that\'s beyond her wildest imaginings. At first, it seems that her life\'s wish has finally been granted, ...
You guys didn't exactly nail me with letters about INFINITE CRISIS, so I can't run a huge mail column this week. But, after reading some of the commentary about INFINITE CRISIS last week, both on COMICSCAPE and elsewhere, I've reconsidered some of my reac...
Nobuhiro Watsuki
WARNING! The last question listed at the bottom of this page contains a major Kenshin spoiler. Do not read past question number 31 if you haven\'t seen the second Kenshin OVA series
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What They SayNina\'s friendship with Ayu is one of the best things in Nina\'s life. From playing with transforming their pets to dancing at a nightclub restricted to adults. But this friendship will be strained when Nina\'s grandfather enters the human wo...
What They SayThings are heating up!
Having fun is all a part of growing up and the girls get their chance to enjoy their summer beginning with a sleepover. Later they try to battle the heat by staying in an air-conditioned room or going to the beach and ...
Before I launch into a special Halloween edition of COMICSCAPE, featuring an interview with George A. Romero about the new TOE TAGS series for DC, allow me to introduce a new name to the Comics Section of CINESCAPE: Kurt Amacker is a graduate of Loyola Un...
What They SayLove is on the run as the deliciously wicked Lady Raindevila conspires to rid the world of romance and love! However, armed with a mysterious ruby ring left by her mother, the unsuspecting Momoko finds herself caught in the middle of this cos...
Thursday
at Comic-Con Hellboy fans were presented with an opportunity to
find out the latest news on the planned movie. Director Guillermo del Toro, star
Ron Perlman and creator Mike Mignola sat down with a packed house of hundreds of
fans to talk a...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Morinaga AiTranslated by:Laura Jackson and Yoko KobayashiAdapted by:What They SayReiichi is the quintessential nerd: thick glasses, coarse and unkempt hair, short, fat and ugly. His classmates constantly make fun of him, and h...
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...
Of all the genre collections that hit bookshelves daily, this week’s release schedule’s got one with the coolest unifying element I’ve ever encountered: one that pays homage to the stand-up citizens who provide death for hire.
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What They SayKeitaro Urashima is trying for the 3rd time to get into Tokyo University, the most prestigious University in Japan. Why? Because of a promise he has made to a girl when they were both children. But that was long ago and he has forgotten who t...
Back in the olden days an author’s book was the sole connection to his readership. Regardless of the story particulars a writer’s characters, places and themes are their own private dialogue to a very public world. But outside of actually read...
What They SayAll the world-hopping, eye-popping, role-swapping, non-stop madness has come down to this, the fantastical final volume of Magical Shopping Arcade Abenobashi! And the action and mystery don\'t let up until the last satisfying minute!
First,...
If you're thinking of taking in Terry Zwigoff's film GHOST WORLD, you should be aware that it's not about ghosts. And while it's based on a comic book, it also doesn't feature anyone with superpowers. Also missing in action are monsters, guns, secret iden...
At a J.K. Rowling press conference, it’s the adults who take a backseat to the children sitting in the front row. Almost half a dozen boys and girls who are playing reporter clutch their pens and pads, asking questions to their favorite children’s author ...
What They Say\"Bein\' human, havin\' your health...that\'s the most important thing.\" -Arumi Asahina
Try telling that to twelve-year-old Sasshi Imamiya. He\'s lost his home, lost the toy collection that defined his very geekdom, and he\'s about to lose...
What They SayHikaru is determined to play his rival Akira Toya again, and he might have a chance when Ogata 9-Dan invites Hikaru to the Young Lions Tournament. However, while trying to qualify for the competition, Hikaru suffers a losing streak. Can Sai h...
Some comic book fans may recall that Trina Robbins once wrote herself into the pop culture history books by designing the original costume for Vampirella. Now she's teamed with Anne Timmons to present a charming new series focusing on a teen superheroine ...
What They Saynvestigation on the Orient Express
Aboard the famous Orient Express, Yui and friends are challenged by Virus to solve the mystery of the kidnapped IR. Unless Yui can follow the clues and solve the case, the train will crash into the station. ...
On August 18 2004, I had the chance to take a trip to the UK office of ADV for a special interview with one of the most renowned American voice actors, Monica Rial. She has been in numerous English anime dubs in the past few years, including some of the m...
Somewhere in this Anime world...a Rose Bride is missing. Rumour has it she took off with Utena to get married in Las Vegas last week, and hasn't been seen since. End of the World is not impressed, because they now have all these postage-ready letters writ...
What They SayMikaze tries at last assert herself, but the ordeals she has to go through are as tough as they are unexpected: going before a committee of inquiry, chasing a cat all over the base, rebuilding a space prototype, and above all, rebelling again...
Greetings, COMICSCAPE faithful, and welcome to another week of watching your credit card bill skyrocket like the national deficit. Yes, I'm hooked, too. So, don't feel bad. You've only got your wife to answer to. This week features the second (and much lo...
What They SayAs the pro test reaches its climax, the weaker players are left behind and the battles between the top contenders begin. While Isumi struggles to recover from his losing streak, Waya faces pressure from his sensei to keep winning and make pro...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Ken AkamatsuTranslated by:Douglas VarenasAdapted by:What They SayA kiss is not just a kiss. When ten-year-old Negi Springfield graduated from university with a degree in magic, he never imagined he would soon be teaching Engli...
What They SayKyota and his pals Shingo and Junichi dream of becoming pop idols. At a New Year\'s show they get their lucky break when a Cosmopop agent discovers the trio and offers to manage their debut. Then things take a turn for the weird when Kyota be...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Story by: Hideyuki Kurata / Artist: Tomomasa TakumaTranslated by:Christine SchillingAdapted by:Christine SchillingWhat They SayOn the distant planet of Deloca, teenagers are enrolled in either the standard School Train or the...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Oshima TowaTranslated by:Michiko NakayamaAdapted by:What They SayMemories! Take a walk back in time to Kouda and Eriko's different junior high schools. We learn how each set of friends grew close together and a few of the bad-...
Creative Talent
Writer/Artist: Towa Ohshima
Translated by: Michiko Nakayama
Adapted by: Gayle Tan
What They Say
Hi girls, Odagiri here! It\'s not easy being a cute, single male teacher at all-girls high school. For Christ's sake, when are they goi...
What They SayKarin has not yet regained consciousness. Ayamo is furious. Shizuha doesn\'t know what to do. And Mikaze is heading off for the inquiry hearing she\'s been summoned to. Life sure has become difficult for the Meteor Sweepers! What else could g...
Happy Fourth of July, Maniacs, and welcome to another flag-waving edition of Comicscape! Unfortunately, comics ship on Thursday this week, so you’ll have to wait until tomorrow to buy your fix. But, like a boulder tumbling down a mountain,...
What They SayThese counselors take special interest in the nasty class of 2005. Madoka goes to her counselor for advice on her classes, and the help she is given will take her to a new place of erotic heights. Watch these girls embark on a path of forbidd...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Moyoco AnnoTranslated by:Yayoi IhneAdapted by:What They SayLittle witch-girls Chocolat and Vanilla are best friends, but only one of them can be Queen of the Magic World. To determine who deserves the title, they must go to th...
If you’re like me you may think you’re well-versed on fantasy literature, but it doesn’t take much to be overwhelmed by the sheer number of Forgotten Realms and Eberron literature out there. It was only recently that I myself was abl...
What They SayNikita Shindou loves the world of animation more than anything; he puts his life into it. He has never fallen for a real, living girl, until the day he meets Ren Aoi. The Review!Living the life of a young man in love with Akihabara, Nikita Sh...
What They SayNuku Nuku and her friends are back for more madcap adventures! For starters, Futaba has finally met the boy of her dreams, a handsome bookstore clerk. But the fevered thoughts in her head come from a concealed device i