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Recent Articles
Anime Spotlight: Horizon in the Middle of Nowhere 2
Horizon is back! (Note: further Spotlight titles will be delayed over the course of the next week. Thanks for your patience.)
2012-06-26
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Anime Spotlight: Sword Art Online
In 2022, you don't play the VMMORPGs, VRMMORPGs play you!
2012-06-25
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Anime Spotlight: Binbogami ga!
From the crew of GINTAMA and BLEACH, a story about luck, poverty, and fighting gods.
2012-06-24
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Jason Thompson's House of 1000 Manga - Satsuma Gishiden
Jason checks out the brutal and unforgiving samurai world of Hiroshi Hirata. 2012-06-28
Jason checks out the brutal and unforgiving samurai world of Hiroshi Hirata. 2012-06-28
The X Button - Virtual Goods
This week is import time with ateliers, online slugfests, and a city gone wild! Plus Tales of Xillia 2, Assault Gunners, and another Kinect problem. 2012-06-27
This week is import time with ateliers, online slugfests, and a city gone wild! Plus Tales of Xillia 2, Assault Gunners, and another Kinect problem. 2012-06-27
Panty & Stocking - Win It Before You Can Buy It!
Win the complete series DVD before you can buy it, and even a poster signed by the Japanese cast! 2012-06-25
Win the complete series DVD before you can buy it, and even a poster signed by the Japanese cast! 2012-06-25
Shelf Life - Salmon Fishing in the Milky Way
Erin finishes up with Madoka Magica, and talks about the perils of being a non-sorceror in a sorcerous world.
- Broken Blade
- Puella Magi Madoka Magica v3
- tsuritama ep. 1-8
2012-06-25
Erin finishes up with Madoka Magica, and talks about the perils of being a non-
- Broken Blade
- Puella Magi Madoka Magica v3
- tsuritama ep. 1-
2012-06-25
Astro Toy - Rio-Bone Stocking
A look at Sentinel's freakishly accurate Stocking!
2012-06-24
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No matter how fluidly the code flies it cannot disguise the fact that the story isn't making a whole lot of sense. Perhaps the novels do a better job. The anime, however, leaves much to be desired.
![Kurenai Sub.DVD](https://web.archive.org/web/20120628094528im_/http://cdn02.animenewsnetwork.com/thumbnails/area100x150/releases/20609.jpg)
In an environment of trite interpretations of common plots, this story about a young man trying to protect a precocious young girl is a breath of fresh air. It impresses with its distinctive artistic touches and the quality of its writing and animation.
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A Steel Battalion developed by From Software (whose sterling mech pedigree includes Armored Core and Chromehounds) should be an unqualified success. Instead, here's a game that could only live up to the lowest possible expectations, a game that only works very rarely, and even when it does it isn't very fun.
![Puella Magi Madoka Magica GN 1](https://web.archive.org/web/20120628094528im_/http://cdn02.animenewsnetwork.com/thumbnails/area100x150/releases/19879.jpg)
On its own, the manga of Puella Magi Madoka Magica isn't going to dupe most readers into thinking that it is a story of sweetness and light. Whether it is because we are predisposed to look for the dark underbelly by now or simply because Hanokage doesn't try to hide it, the true nature of the tale is very much in evidence.
Honey Darling GN
Given a more concise pace or more books to tell the story in, this could have been Only Serious About You with a cat instead of a little girl. As it is, we have a nice story about two guys who happen to live together with a cat and an author who suddenly remembered that she needed them to end up as a couple.
Given a more concise pace or more books to tell the story in, this could have been Only Serious About You with a cat instead of a little girl. As it is, we have a nice story about two guys who happen to live together with a cat and an author who suddenly remembered that she needed them to end up as a couple.
RIN-NE GN 8
If you're a Takahashi fan, chances are you're still enjoying Rin-ne. It isn't anything new or groundbreaking, but it is still fun in the way that most of her longer series are. Those who got fed up with Ranma ½ or Inu Yasha for dragging on, however, will be nearing the end of their patience.
Starry Sky GN 1
Starry Sky starts off slow and while it does become more enjoyable, it never really achieves as much as other reverse harem tales. Perhaps the best way to enjoy this book is to simply turn off your brain for a bit and let Tsukiko's slightly insipid memories carry you away.
Starry Sky starts off slow and while it does become more enjoyable, it never really achieves as much as other reverse harem tales. Perhaps the best way to enjoy this book is to simply turn off your brain for a bit and let Tsukiko's slightly insipid memories carry you away.
Cage of Eden GN 4 & 5
Cage of Eden is still an exciting, engaging story of the struggle to maintain some sort of society in a harsh, unfamiliar environment. Volume five slips up a bit in our ability to buy into the story and Yamada's dim view of adults can be distracting, but with reduced fanservice and Rion's increasing competence, this remains a great escape into adventure for a few hours.
Cage of Eden is still an exciting, engaging story of the struggle to maintain some sort of society in a harsh, unfamiliar environment. Volume five slips up a bit in our ability to buy into the story and Yamada's dim view of adults can be distracting, but with reduced fanservice and Rion's increasing competence, this remains a great escape into adventure for a few hours.
Dirty Pair: Features DVD Collection DVD
All in all, this is a very nice collection. It is equally as enjoyable for those who are coming from the Dirty Pair TV and OAV releases and for those who are curious but don't want to invest in the longer shows. While all three employ different methods to tell their stories, Kei and Yuri remain engaging heroines and even when the story isn't as good as it could be, it is always entertaining.
All in all, this is a very nice collection. It is equally as enjoyable for those who are coming from the Dirty Pair TV and OAV releases and for those who are curious but don't want to invest in the longer shows. While all three employ different methods to tell their stories, Kei and Yuri remain engaging heroines and even when the story isn't as good as it could be, it is always entertaining.
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