Seong-Jun BANG

The Mike Toole Show - Live at Budo-Con
Mike takes a look at the history of huge Japanese musical acts hitting the American convention scene. 2012-11-04

The List - 7 Anime Casts That Need Their Own Arcade Game
These casts could resolve their differences if we'd just let them duke it out in the 3D arena. 2012-11-03

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

Jason Thompson's House of 1000 Manga - Kiichi and the Magic Books
Jason cracks the spine on Taka Amano's tale of a horned boy who just wants to know who he is. 2012-11-01

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.

Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie Part 1 & 2
The final cut of Madoka Magica is in.

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.

Tatsumi
UK review: Tatsumi is an unusual film, a manga adaptation which is animated without being anime, made in Singapore. It's also a fan film, made by a director who fell in love with the work of a neglected comic-strip artist and was determined to broadcast it to the world. And for all Tatsumi's problems, this is a fascinating film about a fascinating man.