Jason THOMPSON

Now Streaming: Hero Tales 1-22 (s)
The creator of Fullmetal Alchemist does fantasy action! If nothing else, don't miss the hilariously Engrish-y opening theme by Beat Crusaders! [discuss] 2010-07-23

Now Streaming: Last Exile 1-4 (d)/ 1-26 (s)
One of the shows that put Gonzo on the map is also one of the shows that made steampunk cool. The classic series Last Exile is now streaming, with the first four dubbed, and the whole thing subtitled. [discuss] 2010-07-23

San Diego Comic-Con 2010

San Diego Comic-Con has begun! Check back daily for our coverage of the show's manga, anime, videogame and merchandise offerings.

Now Available:
The X Button at SDCC Day One and Two
Iron Man Anime: First Episode Review
The Future of Manga
Sony Pictures Entertainment: Priest
Yen Press
Moto Hagio Focus Panel
Bandai Entertainment Industry Panel
Day One Manga Panels
2010-07-22

ANNCast - Kirk Up Your Ears
Senior Vice President of Digital Media at 4Kids entertainment Mark Kirk joins us to talk about the company's history, what REALLY happened with their ill-fated One Piece broadcast dub and the future of anime at 4Kids. Plus: a whole bunch of other stuff like Comic-con and Apocalypse Meow. Enjoy! 2010-07-22

Jason Thompson's House of 1000 Manga - BAOH
Jason takes a little time during San Diego Comic-Con to appreciate some ultraviolent manga with BAOH. 2010-07-22

The X Button - Winds of Hate
Todd tries to creatively channel his displeasure with Windy X Windam. There's also talk about Mega Man Universe, Arc Rise Fantasia, and an indie RPG that came out of nowhere. 2010-07-21

Now Streaming: Digimon Adventure 02 1-50 (s)
The first series is still tied up, but there's nothing stopping you from watching the second season digi-volve back into subtitled form!
Also new today:
Pumpkin Scissors 1-4 (d)
[discuss] 2010-07-21

The Mike Toole Show: Voice of Many Generations
Mike celebrates the life and long, fascinating career of voice acting legend Peter Fernandez. 2010-07-18

Slam Dunk Episodes 1-26 Streaming
If Touch is the honor student and Fighting Spirit the friendly jock, then Slam Dunk is the class clown. In a good way.

Negima! GN 26
There have been better volumes of Negima! than this one. The kind of churning and plot maintenance going on in this installment doesn't make for very effective storytelling.

Sayonara, Zetsubou-Sensei GN 6
The one big knock against Zetsubou-sensei has always been that the humor is hit-and-miss—but Volume 6 looks like the first to have nonstop hits all the way through.

Maoh: Juvenile Remix GN 1
The do-or-do-not power-debate parallels to Ando's own personal questioning as a whole – how much effect can a person's words have and what is someone's personal responsibility to stop being a bystander to injustice? While its direction remains up the air, Maoh Juvenile Remix opens with a compelling first volume full of questions worth trying to answer.

Golgo 13 Collection 1
Premier assassin Golgo 13 is out to execute a baker's dozen of hits in this dubbed release of the first quarter of his first TV series. This purely episodic series gets its appeal from its widely-varied scenarios and watching Golgo's consummate professionalism and unstoppable skill in action, not from character or plot developments.

Detroit Metal City GN 5
For a series that once started out with such a clear, hilarious premise, it seems to have lost its way—and is trying anything to get back on track.

Heroman Episodes 8-13 Streaming
You couldn't ask for a better cap to the series' first arc: thrills, fun, and a conclusive end to alien hostilities. As such, it's a little ironic that it's the episodes that follow that truly prove the series' mettle.

Trigun: Badlands Rumble
Trigun: Badlands Rumble is exactly the kind of experience that Trigun fans have been waiting for. Everyone else, however, may want to save it for a lazy afternoon when some light popcorn entertainment is all that's needed.

Chi's Sweet Home GN 1
The book's list of chapter titles holds nothing back in letting readers know what they're in for when they pick up this first volume: A Cat is Lost, A Cat Goes to the Vet, A Cat Plays, A Cat Is Home Alone, etc, etc. Rinse and repeat is the name of this kitty-cat game.

Flower in a Storm GN 1
A gun-toting rich boy lays claim to a super powered schoolgirl – sadly, Flower in a Storm doesn't entirely live up the expectations insinuated by its own synopsis. Ran Tachibana is more selfish than bad-ass and Riko Kunimi's super powers fall flat on the coolness scale when they're reduced to a mere sideline quirk.

Banner of the Stars DVD 2