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
Interview: Yoshitaka Amano We talk with renowned artist Yoshitaka Amano about his days at Tatsunoko Productions, the story of Angel's Egg, the lost Final Fantasy characters, and his new novel Deva Zan.
2012-10-29
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.
Toriko GN 12 The ultimate manly man of the food world has returned, with his muscles bulging and his appetite whetted for ever tastier fare. This twelfth volume of Toriko's gourmet adventures isn't the most consecutive in the series to date, but it does provide plenty of action and exotic eats, both of which are part of what makes Mitsutoshi Shimabukuro's tale so entertaining.
Guin Saga DVD Collection 2 Scheming, dense plotting, and character developments take center stage, while Guin steps more into an ensemble role, as this good-looking epic fantasy series concludes. This set features a great author interview but also some problems with the English dub.