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US Premiere: Tiger & Bunny 10 - The calm before the storm.
With an episode title like that, you pretty much know big things are gonna go down... Just, maybe not this week. 2011-06-04

The Mike Toole Show - Evangel-a-like
Mike roots around in the pile of shows that lifted - either subtly or shamelessly - from Neon Genesis Evangelion. 2011-06-05

Hey, Answerman! - The Legend(s) Reborn
Do you like old anime? No? Well, too bad - this week's Answerman is chock full of old-timey nonsense. This week, Brian is asked about introducing "the classics" to a newer audience, the viability of print-on-demand manga, and Brian even opines on his own choices for anime "adaptations" of Western intellectual properties! (Hint: He really just wants to see an animated Michael Ironside.) 2011-06-03

ANNCast - Flanagan's Rainbow
Accomplished anime and manga translator since the early 90s, William Flanagan drops by to tell stories from his early days as a freelancer and as editor-in-chief at Viz, and what the freelance translator landscape is looking like right now. Plus: nitpicky fans, crowdsourced translation and much much more! 2011-06-02

Maoh: Juvenile Remix GN 5
Sure, there are mad assassins getting into knife fights and all, but the most memorable confrontations are the ones fought with words, ideas, and emotions.

Blue Exorcist Episodes 1-6 Streaming
A son of Satan trains to defeat his father in this slick take on shonen action clichés. It isn't weighty or smart, and is most definitely not original, but it is loads of fun.

Deadman Wonderland episodes 1-6 streaming
Ridiculous story elements, visceral cruelty, and a twisted flair almost elevate this explicitly gory actioner to the level of absurdity, but an outstanding visual, technical, and musical effort keep it chugging along in a highly entertaining fashion.

Coffee Samurai / Hoshizora Kiseki Sub.DVD
The studio responsible for producing Makoto Shinkai's works now offers two unrelated one-shots, each featuring an offbeat tale of love and discovery. The stories have good concepts but less effective follow-through.

Aria the Scarlet Ammo Episodes 1-6 Streaming
So confident that its overcooked clichés will carry it that it regularly forgets to check if it's entertaining, or even making sense.

Detroit Metal City GN 9
Volume 9 tries the same old tricks that worked before, with bizarrely-dressed rockers committing foul acts ... but what once was shockingly hilarious has sadly become stale.

Dirty Pair Sub.DVD Part 2
The production values may look and sound dated and the storytelling may seem unsophisticated by current standards, but these episodes nonetheless showcase why Kei and Yuri are one of the strongest and most influential duos of female anime action stars.

Battle Girls - Time Paradox Episodes 1-7 Streaming
There isn't a thing here that's worth spending your time on, unless you really need something to impair your brain function. Which sometimes you do.

Revolutionary Girl Utena - The Student Council Saga
The first third of a masterpiece. Simultaneously beautiful, emotionally powerful, artistically triumphant and absurdly hilarious.

Hanasaku Iroha Episodes 1-7 Streaming
An alternately funny and touching tale of growing up. A few lapses in realism and a couple of missing punches to the heart away from the best of its type.

Twelve Kingdoms DVD 9
Those who have followed this series since its beginning should find this to be an exceptionally satisfying volume of anime, as it wraps up both the recent story arc and many long-term story points.