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Slayers Movie Re-Release

The Winter 2013 Anime Preview Guide
The Winter 2013 Anime Preview Guide has begun! Check back daily for the latest previews.
Available Now: Bakumatsu Gijinden Roman - The Unlimited - Minami-ke Tadaima - Oreshura - Cuticle Detective Inaba - Maoyu - Boku-no-Imouto wa Osaka-chan - Mangirl - Encouragement of Climb - Ai-Mai-Mi, Puchim@s! 2013-01-04

Shelf Life - Diary of a Mad Woman
A re-release of an old classic, and a new series that's got me all fired up about anime again.
- Dream Eater Merry
- Ninja Scroll
- Penguindrum coll 1
2013-01-07

The List - 8 Magical Instrumentalists
The magic bard or wandering minstrel is a very old idea that lives on in the entertainment medium. Whether for good or evil, these eight characters carry on the legendary trait. 2013-01-05

Hey, Answerman! - Que Sera CERO
This week on Hey, Answerman! We talk about used merchandise "hurting" the industry! The weirdness with the CERO rating system! Questions about apples and dubs! 2013-01-04

Blast of Tempest episodes 1-12
The first half of this good-looking action/drama from Bones is an ode to Shakespeare in more than just its name. Great characters and lots of twists give it a strong start, but it gets bogged down under the weight of its own cleverness.

Thermae Romae GN 1
Thermae Romae is far more interesting than a formulaic story about public bathing ought to be.

Psycho-Pass episodes 1 - 11 streaming
On the whole, Psycho-Pass is a grim, interesting show that poses some philosophical questions about what makes a criminal. We are all capable of doing bad things at times – should we be punished because we thought of hurting someone before we act on it?

Sword Art Online episodes 15-25
SAO may be over, but the VR game-related drama isn't, as the series pushes through its Fairy Dance arc. Though it shows little improvement in writing quality, it is still entertaining.

Say, "I Love You". Episodes 1-6 Streaming
Always smarter, more poetic, more touching, just plain better that you think it's going to be.

Valkyria Chronicles
A mixed-gender militia squad must help defend its country from invaders in this 2009 game adaptation. Strengths in character development and military adventures balance out flaws, making this a satisfying (if unspectacular) view.

Gekijō-ban Tiger & Bunny -The Beginning-
Judged as a spinoff for fans of the show, Tiger & Bunny: The Beginning is a fair enough “special,” even if fans themselves would have preferred something 100% new. Judged as a stand-alone film, it has all the problems associated with TV spinoffs; it's episodic and disjointed, without any sturdy arc or momentum.

The Earl & the Fairy GN 3 & 4
The Earl and the Fairy may not end as neatly as we would have liked, but it is still an enjoyable series. If taken for what it is, this is a shoujo treat that doesn't fall into many of the pitfalls the genre, and given that this is what we've got, that is the best way to read this series.

Higurashi: When They Cry GN 19
As events pile up, some changing and some constant, the sensation that if you could just tilt your head in the right direction everything would become clear grows. Many are the small answers put into place...now if only we could get them to link together to show us the big one.

Missions of Love GN 1
Despite the uncomfortable premise and the decidedly unhealthy nature of the central romance, Missions of Love's first volume does make for a quick read, and those who don't mind the way Yukina and Shigure begin their “love” should find this entertaining. Readers who don't enjoy an unequal romance, however, would do well to steer clear.

Gunsmith Cats Misty's Run (manga)