Chikara NOMOTO

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

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

Anime News Nina! - 2012-04-25
Sometimes you don't notice the stuff that's right in front of you. 2012-04-25

RIGHT TURN ONLY!! - Is This RTO!?
Yes, this is your regular manga review column ... and this week we're looking at Is This A Zombie?, Drops of God, Bakuman, and more! 2012-04-24

Shelf Life - Pitch Men
Erin talks the uncanniness of dolls come to life and hometown heroes.
- Lagrange: The Flower of Rin-Ne ep 1-8
- Rozen Maiden: Ouverture
- The Knight in the Area ep 1-8
2012-04-23

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.

Devil May Cry: HD Collection
It's completely cheesy, but its total earnestness is what makes it fun. These games are silly and charming and never take themselves seriously. Except when it comes to the fighting, whose laser-focus precision shows why, in the face of God of War and other imitators, Devil May Cry is still at the top of the heap.

Bunny Drop GN 5
Overall Bunny Drop's fifth volume, while it still has its merits is just not quite as good as its predecessors.

Is This a Zombie? GN 1
Is This a Zombie is certainly a fun read. While it isn't the most coherent or cohesive of manga, it still manages to entertain and get a few chuckles.

Inuyasha GN 23
If you're an Inuyasha fan who hasn't been keeping up with the manga, this is a great volume to snag just so you can see some of the differences between the manga and anime. For those who haven't kept up with the series or manga, feel free to thank Viz for making it impossible for you to jump in later in the game.