Hey, Answerman! - Popularity Contests This week on Hey, Answerman! Brian shakes off the dirt and debris from Hurricane Sandy to answer some questions about US anime companies and their role in actually producing anime, Madoka Magica reviews, and then gets to the heart of the meaning behind "popularity"!
2012-11-02
Making History: The Rose of Versailles Danica Davidson goes inside the recent acquisition of Riyoko Ikeda's beloved series, with commentary from Right Stuf, Viki and TMS Entertainment USA.
2012-10-30
So, I Can't Play H! episodes 7-12 While the series remains trashy and fan service-laden, a dramatic shift in tone which pervades much of the second half results in some surprisingly effective serious content. It does more than just wallow in its most base instincts.
Wolf Children A story of parenthood and childhood, of a boy and girl who can become wolves in a blink, and of the “ordinary” woman, no less amazing, who bears and raises them. It's wonderful.
Bleach GN 48-49 In these two volumes, Bleach dramatically marks the end of an era and the beginning of a new one—and it's about time.
Hunter × Hunter Episodes 27-52 Streaming This stretch of the series is divided into two arcs. The first, a tournament-fighting waste of time, finds the show at its nadir. The second, detailing Kurapika's revenge, finds the show at its peak. Go figure.
Code of Princess Code of Princess finds ambitious ideas trapped in an unambitious game, pairing swift and enjoyable combat with mediocre design. At least it grasps the essence of a good brawler.
Mayo Chiki! Complete Collection This story about a gynophobic boy who befriends a secretly cross-dressing butler delivers just enough on its humor, character development, charm, and fan service to be entertaining, and for a series like this, that's enough.
Strobe Edge GN 1 If you're not a fan of shoujo romance, this may not pull you in, but if you like the genre and want something just a little different while still maintaining a comfortable familiarity, give Strobe Edge a try.
Moyashimon Episodes 1-11 Streaming Moyashimon's strength is in capturing the feel of college: the freedom, the newness, the adventure; the bad roommates, the bizarre school activities, the drunken sexual experimentation. Good times.
Campione! Episodes 7-13 Streaming It's better to remember Campione! for what it does right: the rich background story, the epic scale of battle, the sheer energy of each duel. But there will always be those scenes that just don't belong.
Daphne in the Brilliant Blue DVD Collection 1 For all its posturing as a gun-toting flesh-fest, Daphne is more interested in lighthearted fun than sex or violence. Which is to say that it's pretty good at the former, and miserable at the latter two.