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GARGANTIA #4 - - Watch & Learn

No_name_here — Fri, 24 May 2013 15:00:00 -0700

Now, I’ve actually been waiting for this sort of premise to get played out in a show. For all the hot air I’ve blown out over deconstructionism and the like, wouldn’t it be the greatest genre inversion to have your typical anime killing machine getting stuck in a predicament where he can’t use force to solve anything?

I’m about a third of the way into this show, now. It’d be easy to fall into the trap of calling things too early. Still, I’ll put a wish out there and hope that GARGANTIA actually goes ahead with something fearless here. I’d love if it turns out that Ledo really has wiped out all the bad guys, and the rest of this series is just about him and his mech learning how to cope with more benign communication and relationship challenges. He’d be the knife with nothing to cut, searching for a more benevolent reason for his existence.

== TEASER ==

The last time I used that whole “knife that doesn’t cut” phrase was when I was reviewing CASSHERN SINS. It’s not too much of a stretch here, honestly. Ledo’s basically another battle bot grappling with questions of purpose; only his struggle with humanization doesn’t have the sort of pesky qualifiers that’d come with him actually being synthetic. His conversation with Amy’s little brother is a rather bittersweet distillation of all the lengthy philosophical dialogs in CASSHERN.

On the one hand, the kid is so heartbreakingly naïve for not even comprehending how anybody could see him as worthless. On the other hand, there’s something undeniably life-affirming to the way he sort-of just shrugs off Ledo’s bleak worldview for the grumpiness it really is. The gloom simply doesn’t apply to him.

Whether the show winds up becoming more conventional - - either with the appearance of new Terran enemies or with the arrival of Ledo’ss alien foes - - I’ll prize this episode for having more Urobuchi-brand dialog that are legitimately thought-provoking without the pretension that usually accompanies the term.

Watch this episode, “The Flute of Recollection" here and decide for yourself, then read my comments on the previous episode here.

Tom Pinchuk’s a writer and personality with a large number of comics, videos and features like this to his credit. Visit his website - - tompinchuk.com - - and follow his Twitter: @tompinchuk

AV MOD MATERIAL: Community Spotlight 5/24/2013

AV_Staff — Fri, 24 May 2013 14:00:00 -0700

Greetings, Anime Vice Community. Apologies for the lack of a spotlight last week. I had put off writing it until that Friday, but a bunch of particularly nasty storms came blowing through my area that day. I had to keep my computer off on concern of a blackout most of the day.

Tom and Sam posted some VICE PIT videos in the news, and Sam added a new Drunk Review of HUNTER X HUNTER. Alex Eckman-Lawn wrote a new editorial on the Top 5 Anime Detectives, and Rachel Heine wrote about ARATA THE LEGEND.

Anime Vice Task Initiative: Alphabetical: HERE

Anime Vice Task Initiative: Wiki Style Guide: HERE

Wonderful Wikis

We should give a round of applause to member Bigz007 for joining the 100K Wiki Points Club.

WANTED Wikis

HInata Hyuga (200 Bounty)
Naruto Shippuden (400 Bounty)

Blog-o-sphere & Formidable Forums

FENG SHEN JI MANHWA REVIEW:BEST MANHWA??????? by katmic HERE
Winter 2012-13 Experiences: Trying Anime & Manga Recommendations by takashichea HERE
HUNGRY JOKER OVERALL SERIES REVIEW / THE FUTURE OF MANGA by katmic HERE
Toriko Episode 099 - Too Huge! by BurningLizard HERE
FUNimation's Dub Cast for Eureka 7 AO by takashichea HERE
Mushibugyo Ep. 1-7 Review by takashichea HERE
WHAT MAKES A GOOD MANGA/ANIME? by katmic HERE

Anime AMV Showcase

Here's an EVANGELION Rebuild AMV to enjoy over the weekend.

Remember, if you would like to submit something for the Spotlight. You can send me a PM, but please be sure to add "Spotlight" to the subject line. I can't stress how important that is because it might just be lost in my Inbox when I clear it.Even if you have worked on something yourself and are really proud of your work. Get to work, and make more content for the next Spotlight!! Jana!!

-Kristoffer Remmell ( FoxxFireArt) is a freelance graphic artist, writer, and over all mystery geek.- Follow for news updates: @AnimeVicers/ @ FoxxFireArt

AV MOD MATERIAL: BLEACH Ch. 537 Review

AV_Staff — Fri, 24 May 2013 12:00:00 -0700

The Good

You killed Katagiri. I hate you.

Now, that was a surprise.

How do you build up a villain to be appropriately wicked for the finale of BLEACH after Aizen? You make him partly responsible for one of the most important watershed moments of the protagonist's life, and the cause of thousands of deaths based on 'racial purity'. I knew the German theme was strong among theQuincy and the Vandenreich, but I never thought Kubo would be taking them down the ethnic cleansing direction. It's cliche but effectively evil. It was this act that led to the death of Ichigo's mother, and that's sure to have an effect on his resolve.

It must have been difficult for Isshin to have to admit that he chose not to go to Masaki's aid the day she died. Ichigo has been guilt ridden about this moment his whole life. I can't say I blame Isshin. He knew she easily outclassed Grand Fisher. Would you run to the side of your loved one becasue an angry miniature-chihuahua was nearby?

The Bad

I have to admit that I'm a bit pissed off to learn that Katagiri has passed away. Yet another interesting woman Kubo kills off. I really became drawn to her, and I wanted to see more. I had hopes of Ryuken and Katagiri leaping in dramatically to join the fight against the Vandenreich. Having Yhwach being responsible for her death makes me hate him all the more.

I'm unsure how I feel about Uryu siding with the Vandenreich. I know he's always put his pride as a Qunicy above all else, but does he truly hate Soul Reapers more than he loved his own mother? This just raises a bunch of convoluted questions that can be saved for later.

Verdict 4/5

NARUTO has really been falling apart as it's been concluding the two plus year long world war arc. The villain we've been led to fear turned out to be a child in a man's body. In contrast, BLEACH has just been getting better as the story has been moving, and the antagonist has a much more villainous air about him. Now, Ichigo has a purpose to his fight. It's not just out of a duty to help his friends. It's personal.

A criticism that is still nagging at me about this conclusion. It never explained one important detail. Why is it that Isshin never told Ichigo about any of this sooner?

-Kristoffer Remmell ( FoxxFireArt) is a freelance graphic artist, writer, and over all mystery geek.- Follow for news updates: @AnimeVicers/ @ FoxxFireArt

MAGI #19 - - Watch & Learn

No_name_here — Fri, 24 May 2013 06:00:00 -0700

Now, this makes up for so much. It might even be a series saver, for me.

Maybe it’s because I just watched a bunch of stupid MAURY videos on YouTube with some friends just recently, but MAGI couldn’t have morphed into a tawdry talk show at a better moment. After an interminably-long, super-serious arc about the nature of power and betrayal, there’s something so thrillingly cathartic about an entire episode being devoted essentially to Sinbad's trial as a manwhore.

I’m sure there a plenty of uptight fans who found this episode offensive - - a crass serving of filler that's interrupted their heroic adventure. Those fans need to lighten the hell up.

== TEASER ==

I don’t know if there’s anything more to say about this? The entertainment value is so simple that any amount of analysis feels like its dampening the fun. It’s like your health teacher making you explain why you "find video games enjoyable" It’s just kind-of taking something and turning it… lame.

Seriously, do I really need to explain to anybody why 22 minutes of a bunch of fantasy heroes pointing their fingers at one of their own over accusations of skankiness is absolutely hilarious? Do I?

No. I’m just leaving it there. See it for yourself.

Watch this episode, “The Name of the Culprit Is Sinbad" here and decide for yourself, then read my comments on the previous episode here.

HUNTER X HUNTER EP 76-79 -- DRUNK ANIME REVIEW

mooned_knight — Thu, 23 May 2013 14:00:00 -0700

CAUTION: In D.A.R. Sam Weller enjoys a few brews and reviews the latest DVD releases. He is over 21, will NOT be behind the wheel of a car, and encourages everyone to do the same no matter the circumstance. Enjoy your anime responsibly!

All you Vicers have been waiting for someone on staff to take a look at this show, so I decided to wash out the various tastes TORIKO left in my mouth and give this one a try. And after a great Vice Pit discussion with Tom about shonen shows and their merits I was looking forward to this one.

And I decided to enhance my excitement with my favorite pastime... booze.

After only a few episodes, I can see what the hype about HUNTER X HUNTER is about.

== TEASER ==

Wait, our show is getting coverage on Anime Vice?! WHOOAH

This is the beginning of a new arc for our heroes as Gon and Killua journey with their new bro-pal Kite to a near-forbidden country to investigate the deadly Chimera Ant that is slowly amassing an army of monsters. The queen ant's aim? To give birth to an even badder Big Bad that will surely threaten... blah, blah, blah. I'm already interested, don't worry.

One laaaaast caveat before I pontificate from my inebriated roost: I haven't watched, heard, or read ANYTHING else about this show before I started looking at these episodes. I checked out the wiki only after these 'eps' just to clarify some points.

We good? O-kay Doe-kay. *urrp*

THE DRINK

While I usually recommend a mixed-drink variety of drank to drunk (?) yourself, I've decided to do a CHEAP PLUG for the latest sketch I starred in (read: one liner). It features GAME OF THRONES and BEER. Don't worry, it's only fair. Listen closely at the end and you'll hear me plug the Vice Pit

So here's the beer I'm drinking right now as I write this article. The good ol' standby Shock Top but the seasonal brew version: Honeycrisp Apple Wheat! I just love apples. And apple pie... mmmmm...

ALRIGHT! Enough with the non-anime and the drinks. Onto the review!

THE GOOD

You had me at "Academic Penguin" speaks to "Bully Turtle"

A great sign that this show would be good is in the opening animation. I saw guys that look like Perfect Cell, Devilman, even a cute cat-girl! Hopefully, it's a sign of things to come...

I like that our protagonists, Gon and Killua actually LOOK and BEHAVE like kids. In these episodes, they meet another hunter by the name of Kite. 'Hunters' are essentially just adventurers. Combinations of archeologists, explorers and martial artists - - except they don't hunt food this time around!

What a relief.

The world of HUNTER X HUNTER seems to be a very recent-feeling mirror of our's. People have smart phones and computers, and in general, the hunters' jobs are kind of practical. They are researchers and explorers and seem to get PAID by companies. It's a structure that really works and makes sense.

(Wow, that's the most cognizant I've ever sounded).

Also, every time I hear the name “Gon” I think of the dinosaur:

THE BAD

They put the PLUCK in plucky protagonists... but not much else so far...

So even though this gives drunk, awful, absentee fathers an excuse not to raise their kids directly, Gon figures out that his recent adventures have been planned in advance by his father in order to "toughen him up." Or something like that. I liked that the metafffor - - ahem - - metaphorical search for a father figure was replaced with a literal one.

BUT... I didn't really learn much about the characters here besides "Gon is a really good kid" and "Hunters are generally kind of good." Hopefully more character dynamics emerge as I watch this stuff.

Finally, there’s a really apt allusion to Tom and I’s discussion recently about ONE PIECE, in which Gon is offered his father’s current whereabouts and he refuses. Can’t have the hunt end too early, you know! If that was going to be such a throwaway, why even mention it?

Also, while I found the building of the Chimera Ant's hive and power structure within incredibly interesting (TALKING ANIMALS, YOU GUYS) I think the beginnings of the hunters' search could have been spiced up a little more.

THE BLERGH

So far, Evil Suit-Wearing Koala is my front runner for villain of the year.

The Chimera Ant Queen and her followers are awesome monster designs that I would have LOVED as a kid. But the koala that spits poisonous booze at people (that drains them of their moisture?) is kind of disturbing. I'm looking forward to his fights because he really makes me want to... want to...

*BRRP* I think I'm done.

THE HANGOVER

As you could surmise from the, uh... size of my sections in this one, this is the first D.A.R. where the show brought the goods. I'm stuck to this show like the solid masses accumulating inside my liver.

While it isn't perfect, and leans a bit on setup in these episodes, I appreciated that nothing truly STUPID happens in this show. This is a very pure adventure concept, with no room so far it seems for fanservice, needless comedy, or the like.

And, as a result, it's a breath of fresh air in the shonen landscape.

"Magic and laughter and friendship and rain-boooows!"

Expect another one of these reviews in the future. My drunk cries could use a break from time to time.

So check the episodes out for yourself here and let me know what you thought about this new arc so far in the comments. I'll be catching up to the most recent run of episodes soon!

Sam Weller is a writer and actor who's scribed for shows like FIRST EDITION, GEEK THERAPY, and most recentlyBATGIRL: SPOILED. He also really likes anime. To know what is going to happen next, follow@cravesam

Anime Caption Contest! -- 5/23/13 -- AV MOD MATERIAL

AV_Staff — Thu, 23 May 2013 12:00:00 -0700

Welcome back to the Anime Vice Caption Contest! You know the drill; we have three new images that need some funny captions! See who won the previous contest below!

Here are the Rules

You can caption any or all of the images!
You can caption the same image more than once, but not in the same post!
You cannot double post! You must wait for someone else to post before you may post again! This makes it fair and stops spam.

The captions will be judged by the hosts of THE VICE PIT themselves; Tom Pinchuk and Sam Weller! The winners and their winning captions will be featured in the next Caption Contest post!

HELP! THE IMAGES WON'T INSERT CORRECTLY!

I've noticed some users don't always insert the images correctly in the comment section. To make sure you post the images properly, you should copy them from this post and paste them into the comment box, rather than upload the images again yourself. To do this, highlight some of the text below the images (try starting from "want to recommend") all the way up to some of the text above the images (try highlighting up to "fill in the captions!") and then right-click on that text and select "copy", go to the comment box, right-click inside that and select "paste" - then all you need to do is fill in the captions! Hope that helps, have fun!

Week #9 Winners

	"WHAT DOES SHOGUN PINCHUK HAVE AGAINST US?!" ~ Daniel Newton
	"Shoot, I can't be the white ranger." ~ Destinyheroknight
	"I'm really not sure about how I feel about the school banning skirts." ~ SamJaz

Caption Contest #10

So, are you up to the challenge? Just copy the images into the comment box below and fill in the captions!

"Caption me!"

Want to recommend some images for the contest? Go to my profile and send them to me in a PM and I'll check them out.

Have fun and good luck!

Daniel Newton is an Anime Vice moderator and occasional guest writer with a dangerous Wine Gum obsession. Follow his personal and community Twitter feeds: @Daniel_Newton and @AnimeVicers

ONE PIECE #596 - - Special Review

No_name_here — Thu, 23 May 2013 06:00:00 -0700

Hah… there’s a pointed character-through-action moment right there, huh? Caesar goes on this hysterical, megalomaniacal rant about how he’s going to unleash his diabolic scientific genius on the world, and we viewers are preparing for the usual fade-to-black with a swell of ominous music. But then, squeezed into the very last seconds of running time, there’s Luffy jumping in for an ever-so-direct bear hug, like a dog humping this super-villain’s leg.

Actually, likening Luffy to a canine is apt in more ways than one. I see his unstoppable single-mindedness in this episode and I can’t help but think of the Joker’s little aside about being a “dog chasing cars” in THE DARK KNIGHT. We all know Luffy doesn’t have any lucid plans guiding his actions - - the search for the One Piece is just a vague pretext, as we’ve repeatedly establish. He just acts repeatedly on his compulsion to adventure and do-gooding. That's all there is to him.

== TEASER ==

Now, I appreciate that forceful nature colliding with Caesar because I’ve been given however many episodes this season to see him for the rat bastard, sack-of-shit he is. It’s a cathartic moment, seeing this ‘master’ get even just a little of the comeuppance that’s coming to him. Conversely, I get the sense that long-time viewers would be getting a similar rush out of the fight with Smoker, but I just don’t feel anything for it. I’m sure there was some previous arc that established bitter feelings between the two and subsequently left that bitterness unresolved, but… as you know… I just wasn’t around for it.

I’d like to call on your more learned ONE PIECE veterans, though. We’re about three episodes away from the 600 episode, now, of course. Is this show one to make much of a hoodoo about anniversaries like that? Should I just expect that Episode #600 will be a super-sized, spectacular conclusion to this “Punk Hazard” arc… or will it just be another regular episode?

Watch this episode, "On the Verge of Annihilation! a Deadly Monster Comes Flying In!” here and decide for yourself, then read my comments about the previous episode here.

ARATA THE LEGEND -- A Great New Anime Show?

rachella — Wed, 22 May 2013 14:00:00 -0700

After reviewing the pilot of ARATA THE LEGEND, I decided to catch up on the show's first six episodes to find out what happened to the body-swapping boys with the same name...

To recap: we've met Arata #1, a bullied teen in Tokyo, and our unlikely hero. As Arata laments a friend’s betrayal and wishes himself somewhere else, an Arata in another world wishes the exact same thing. The two are Freaky Friday’ed into each others’ lives and bodies - - their switch setting off a chain of events and sparking an age-old prophecy to boot!

Arata #2 is a warrior in Amawakuni, an alternate universe of sorts where gods live among humans in the form of powerful swords known as 'Hayagami.' Only a chosen few known as the Sho can wield the Hayagami, and these Sho, known as the 'Twelve Shinso,' rule over the individual twelve kingdoms of Amawakuni. But above the Twelve Shinso resides Princess Kikuri, who rules over all of Amawakuni. When one of the Shinso tries to assassinate the Princess, he frames Arata #2 for the crime.

== TEASER ==

As Arata runs into the mystical Kando forest to escape, he is lifted out of his body and catapulted into the “real world” - - and Arata #1 (referred to from here on out as "Hinohara," for clarity’s sake) ends up in Amawakuni with a huge mess on his hands.

You got that straight?

At the end of the pilot, Hinohara discovers that he is, in fact, a Sho. Thus, he can call on the power of Kamui. He also learns that the Princess has used all her power to keep herself alive, but only just barely. She's trapped somewhere between life and death, and... I’m sure you can put the rest together. The princess appears to Hinohara and tells him he is destined to take back the power of the Sho from the corrupt Shinso, and restore balance to the Force! (I mean... Amawakuni).

Hinohara is accompanied by Kotoha, a young healer friend of Arata’s. As the two are captured by Akachi, the raven-haired evil Shinso, they begin a journey to fulfill the Princess’ final wish - - to unite all the Hayagami and keep her kingdom out of war. From a public trial to the penal colony of Gatoya, Hinohara and Kotoha discover more and more about the power of the Hayagami, and Hinohara’s destiny. Though the Hayagami come in the form of swords, they can be housed in the body of a Sho (by way of a golden, shimmering light, natch). A Sho can also submit his Hayagami to another Sho - -thereby giving him the power of multiple gods.

You still keeping up here?

Throughout their adventures, the two meet a collection of friends and foes, from the scrappy prison boys Kanate-San & Ginchi-San, to the terrifying Warden Tsutsuga of Gatoya. As they try to find their way back to the capital to save the Princess and unify the Hayagami, Hinohara learns more about the strange world he’s suddenly fighting for.

There’s no omniscient narrator here, so the audience follows along the show’s multifaceted history alongside Hinohara. The Amawakuni universe is well thought-out and incredibly detailed, but not so much that you’re ever confused. Each episode offers another glimpse into the Hayagami mythology, peeling away pieces of the mystery at a satisfying pace.

Though Hinohara takes himself very seriously as a bitter young man who’s been betrayed by all of his friends back home, THE LEGEND OF ARATA does not. Side characters maintain just the right dose of humor throughout the bloodshed and drama - - enough to keep it light without ruining the gravity of the situation. Whenever the show flashes back to Arata, in Hinohara’s body back home, he’s often portrayed as someone who’s gone a little insane. He rambles on and on about hunting, doesn’t recognize his family or friends, and spends his time up in the trees.

So far, Arata been less of a focal point in the narrative, but it seems likely that he and Hinohara will join forces down the line… or, at the very least, meet again.

Amidst the Shinso politics and Hayagami adventures, THE LEGEND OF ARATA has an underlying message about trust. Hinohara’s pain from a friend’s betrayal colors all his interactions in Amawakuni : from accepting his burden to saving those who trust him to understanding the Shinso who’ve lost their way due to their own experiences with deceit.

In fact, the difference between Hinohara and Akatchi lies in the way they each receive other Shinso’s Hayagami. Where Akatchi steals their godly power, Hinohara is entrusted with them. It’s all about trust, baby... and everyone is hopping on the "trust Hinohara" train.

By the end of episode six, Hinohara is solidified as a worthy hero, Akatchi has performed some villainous atrocities, and the mission to unite the Hayagami is crystal clear. There’s still more to be learned about the Shinso’s agenda, and the power of the Hayagami... but so far, THE LEGEND OF ARATA has proven itself to be a smart, engaging new show this spring.

Rachel Heine is an anime novice, film buff and food blogger based in Los Angeles. She writes and edits for arts & culture online magazine, Buzzine, and runs her own personal blog at PopandSizzle. Follow her Twitter: @RachelHeine

AV MOD MATERIAL: NARUTO Ch. 630 Review

AV_Staff — Wed, 22 May 2013 12:00:00 -0700

You want to know what's late? The finale!

Try not to be surprised that this war is continuing to trudge on with little sign of an end. Oh yeah, and Obito is still complaining about something.

The Good

We shall now call those people Obitos.

The only real positive I took out of this was Kakashi's call back to something he talked about way back in Volume 2. I always admired his speech about ninjas who violate the rules being trash, but abandoning one's friends makes you lower than that.

The Bad

I want to live in a world where you stop talking.

They said it couldn't be done. For as much as I was surprised to find myself rooting for Bellamy in ONE PIECE. I'm not equally shocked that I've found a villain I hate more that Aizen. Aizen was annoying becasue he was just such a broken character. Even his defeat seemed to go his way. However, the constant repetition I hear from Obito has launched himself into the stratosphere as my most hated villain. You know how you try tuning out the whining child when you're in the mall. That's what I'm experiencing with him.

It was bad enough when the Moon's Eye Plan was revealed to be little more than a rip-off of the Human Instrumentality Project. I could never blame a single person who was to drop reading NARUTO after the reveal of Obito and his motivations. Who wants to discover that the major antagonist of the entire series is little more than some man-boy? I'm not intimidated by him, and the only thing I'm scared about is that he's going to keep talking.

Verdict 1/5

If you had just removed all the senseless back and forth of Emo-bito and Kakashi from this chapter, this could have been easily a 3 out of 5. It had the art, it had the action, and it had a nice closing moment. I am just sick of Obito and his incessant whining. He alone is dragging down my enjoyment of this entire series.

-Kristoffer Remmell ( FoxxFireArt) is a freelance graphic artist, writer, and over all mystery geek.- Follow for news updates: @AnimeVicers/ @ FoxxFireArt

ATTACK ON TITAN #3 - - Watch & Learn

No_name_here — Wed, 22 May 2013 06:00:00 -0700

At last! FULL METAL JACKET’s opening scene, reimagined through the lens of alternate history fantasy anime! (They even got it right down to the same gag with a foolish recruit getting punished for sneaking in a little snack from the mess hall…)

For the record, having been in a harness quite similar to this “Three-Dimensional Maneuver Gear” myself, getting around in any sort of bungie-like is actually much more treacherous than it looks. This show doesn’t get into how painful it is for your “little giants,” but I went ahead and inferred an added level of.... conflict into every scene where Eren’s struggling with this particular skill.

== TEASER ==

Speaking of which, this episode also reminded me a bit of SPACE BROTHERS - - a very solid show I never got to follow as much as I would’ve liked. Obviously, the maneuvering is a lot like the training gear they make you wear at Space Camp (thus bringing my connection to these crotch crankers full-circle), but I think I was more taken by their common use of a particular trope. You know what I’m talking about. If an anime wants to show characters reaching a particular, non-violent accomplishment, they’ll more often show a still image of that act with vertical speed-lines over both sides of the screen.

To be honest, I associate this with gags more often, so it maybe makes the little victory a touch harder to take seriously. Eren realizing that, all along, he’s actually been doing exceptionally well? Him perhaps sensing that one of his meaner fellow recruits could have sabotaged him? That’s all solid drama that’s rendered rather… humorous by this particular storytelling, uh... flourish.

Why, it’s just like a hard-nosed drill instructor wanting you to keep a straight face when he’s betting on how good you are at sucking golf balls through garden hoses, isn’t it?

Watch this episode, "A Dim Light in the Darkness of Despair - Humanity Rises Again" here and decide for yourself, then read my write-up on the previous episode here.

Kore wa Zombie Desu ka? Season 2 Trailer

PerryVandell — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 15:30:00 -0800

Brains...

RIDEBACK Piggybacks Right On Over Your Suspension Of Disbelief

PerryVandell — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 10:22:00 -0800

This is a show about a ballerina piggyback riding on a Transformer... and it's too silly for words.

CORPSE PRINCESS Ain't As Over-The-Top As It Should Be

PerryVandell — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 17:00:00 -0700

Pick a tone and run with it, girl.

YU YU HAKUSHO's Just As Sharp Today As It Was In The 90s

PerryVandell — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 17:00:00 -0700

Now, this is how you start a saga properly.

MUSHI-SHI Is Perhaps Too Tranquil To Even Talk About

PerryVandell — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 18:00:00 -0700

Even if it is, indeed, amazing, it's still incredibly difficult to review.

TIGER & BUNNY -- A Superhero Crossover Hit That's

No_name_here — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 17:00:00 -0700

Putting buddy cops into capes and tights, this show delivers strong characters and solid entertainment - - even if you've already seen most of this in comics already.

LEGEND OF THE MILLENNIUM DRAGON Trailer

PerryVandell — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 13:28:00 -0700

Dragons! Demons! Time-travel! It's all so pretty!

CLAYMORE Sounds Terrible, But Executes Superbly

PerryVandell — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 16:29:00 -0700

It looks like a bad, late-nite OAV, yet it's actually shrewd and psychological - - it's like it's slicing my brain in half!

VAMPIRE BUND -- Outrageous Satire That's Way Too Icky To Handle

PerryVandell — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 14:03:00 -0700

At times, it's so over-the-top that it's irresistibly entertaining, but I just can't stomach this much "trickiness."

BLEACH: Fade to Black Trailer

PerryVandell — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 10:16:00 -0700

The third Bleach movie is finally coming out in English this November!

GA-REI ZERO Packs A Jawbreaker Of A Surprise

PerryVandell — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 17:00:00 -0700

At first, I though it'd be a more jacked-up GHOSTBUSTERS. But then...

Peace Maker Masters The Treacherous Art of Chibi Humor

PerryVandell — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 17:31:00 -0700

It goes to show the execution is everything... even when it comes to super-deformed schtick and bi-polar mood swings.

HERO TALES Wields A Sword That Cuts Both Ways

PerryVandell — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 17:00:00 -0700

Guess it does need time to properly unfold...

BAKA AND TEST Makes Failing Fun!

PerryVandell — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 17:34:00 -0700

Not sure how this isn't based on a video game, but it's sure fun to "play." Ay-oh!

CASSHERN - SINS -- Beat Some Bots

PerryVandell — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 15:15:00 -0700

Rock the ruin, boom the doom and beat the hell out of some robots - - Tom takes a look at this reboot of the classic anime.

Squadcast 52: The Anniversary Episode

gia — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 20:31:09 -0700

53 - Squadcast 52: The Anniversary Episode

Squadcast 51: The Confessions Episode

gia — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 15:53:00 -0700

52 - Squadcast 51: The Confessions Episode

Squadcast 50: The Live Episode

gia — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 15:25:17 -0700

51 - Squadcast 50: The Live Episode

Squadcast 49: The Wondrous Episode

gia — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 10:17:38 -0700

50 - Squadcast 49: The Wondrous Episode

Squadcast 48: The Remix Podcast

gia — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 15:15:15 -0700

49 - Squadcast 48: The Remix Podcast

Squadcast 47: The Podcast Podcast

gia — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 10:29:37 -0700

48 - Squadcast 47: The *Podcast* Podcast

Squadcast 46: The Misfits Podcast

gia — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 18:58:55 -0700

47 - Squadcast 46: The Misfits Podcast

Squadcast 45: The Global Destruction Episode

gia — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:47:36 -0800

46 - Squadcast 45: The Global Destruction Episode

Squadcast 44: The Airbending Podcast

gia — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:33:49 -0800

45 - Squadcast 44: The Airbending Podcast

Squadcast 43: The Eating Podcast

gia — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 16:57:32 -0800

44 - Squadcast 43: The Eating Podcast

Squadcast 42: 20th Century Daifuku

gia — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 14:27:24 -0800

43 - Squadcast 42: 20th Century Daifuku

Squadcast 41: The Japan Podcast

gia — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 16:19:49 -0800

42 - Squadcast 41: The Japan Podcast

Squadcast 40: Female Fetishes And You

gia — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 15:53:41 -0800

41 - Squadcast 40: Female Fetishes And You

Squadcast 39: The Violent Podcast

gia — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 12:15:00 -0800

40 - Squadcast 39: The Violent Podcast

Squadcast 38: Australiacast

gia — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 15:42:44 -0800

39 - Squadcast 38: Australiacast