Karen MIYAMA

Interview: Razmig Hovaghimian, Co-founder and CEO of Viki.com
Zac sits down for a conversation with Razmig Hovaghimian, the co-founder and CEO of Viki.com, the new streaming site that's legally crowdsourcing fansubbers to bring content all over the globe. It's a controversial method, and we dig right into it. 2012-04-25

Gia's List: 6 Anime Doctors You Don't Want Handling Your Surgery
Anime characters can be good at a lot of stuff, but when it comes to your health, you probably don't want to risk it. 2012-04-28

Hey, Answerman! - For God So Loved The Laserdisc
This week on Answerman, Brian ponders the collective worth of physical media in the distant future, Korean animation studios, and how Japanese anime producers are money-grubbing fascists! Okay, not really, but read anyway! 2012-04-27

Jason Thompson's House of 1000 Manga - Hunter x Hunter
Jason takes a look at Hunter x Hunter, the shonen jump adventure tale of Gon and his quest to become a hunter in the face of being put on endless repeated hiatuses. 2012-04-26

The X Button - Conduct of Code
This week brings imports about towers, princesses, and emblems of fire! Plus Time Travelers, Class of Heroes, and a new Super Mario Bros. in a literal sense. 2012-04-25

Inu X Boku Secret Service Episodes 7-12 Streaming
The last two episodes are mighty fine: sad, unsettling, achingly sweet; the kind that change how you look at previous episodes. It's a shame in its own way. Why couldn't the rest of them have been that good?

A Bride's Story GN 3
With a slightly more urgent storyline than the previous two volumes, a change in point of view character, and even more exquisite artwork, this installment of A Bride's Story continues to be an impressive addition to the catalog of English language manga.

Naruto Shippuden DVD Box Set 10
This mixed bag of hit-or-miss episodes results in a very average story arc: it has its pinnacles of greatness, but those are just as quickly canceled out by disappointing lows.

Shakugan no Shana III (Final)
Grand plans come to fruition as Flame Hazes and Denizens wage a massive final battle with the fates of two worlds (and a love triangle) at stake. The cumbersome, sometimes confusing approach at least does bring the overall story to a proper conclusion.

Higurashi: When They Cry GN 17
With heightened awareness of the situations facing them and a race to beat Rena to the edge, Higurashi's Atonement Arc is racing towards its finish. With many clues to solving the mysteries of both Rika and Oyashiro-sama's curse, the series remains compelling and chilling.

Fluffy, Fluffy Cinnamoroll GN 1-2
In these two harmless and cute volumes, we meet our protagonists and their not-too-scary antagonist, learn about their world, and leave with an insane craving for cinnamon rolls. Older readers may be bored, but little kids should get some enjoyment out of these short tales.

Familiar of Zero F Episodes 7-12 Streaming
Ends in the absolute best way that that the show reasonably could. Doesn't start so well though.

Kamisama Kiss GN 7 & 8
It is easy to see why Kamisama Kiss made YALSA's list of Great Graphic Novels for Teens. It is a warm story with plenty of heart and other emotional content, while also maintaining a lighthearted, fun air.

Xenoblade Chronicles
A by-the-numbers narrative isn't quite so typical when there's a massive world to see and many a rewarding battle to fight. Xenoblade delivers, and it reaches heights few other RPGs even know about.

Brave10 Episodes 7-12 streaming
Brave 10 is a show that looks good and sounds good, but when it comes time to watch it, it falls far short of any of the many marks it could have set for itself.

Xxxholic V01
Kimihiro Watanuki sees dead people.