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Jason Thompson's House of 1000 Manga - The Heart of Thomas
Jason Thompson enrolls in Moto Hagio's boys' school. 2012-11-22

ANNCast - Itsudatte My Podcast
Just before Turkey Day, Zac and Justin reflect on the anime they've been watching lately and take a boatload 'o Twitter questions! Ninja Scroll, Grave of the Fireflies, Bakemonogatari and more! 2012-11-21

Anime News Nina! - 2012-11-21
Nina and friends finally come to the end of their journey. 2012-11-21

The X Button - Fighting Fairly
This week: teenage girl presidents, robot wars, and two different types of forest fairy! Plus Jojo's Bizarre Adventure, a Wii U straggler, and horrors from crossover country. 2012-11-21

RIGHT TURN ONLY!! - A Ghost of a Chance
With new series like 07-Ghost, Haganai and Strobe Edge hitting the manga shelves, there's something to suit every taste. Which one will take your fancy? 2012-11-20

Shelf Life - Vlad to the Bone
History awaits in this week's Shelf Life, from famous detectives to famous warlords.
- Aria the Scarlet Ammo
- Hellsing Ultimate V-VIII
- Sengoku Basara: The Last Party
2012-11-19

Code:Breaker Episodes 1-6 Streaming
At its heart, Code:Breaker has something serious to say about the dark side of heroism—but is it convincing enough to get the message across?

My Little Monster Episodes 1-7 Streaming
Unapproved uses of My Little Monster: Stimulating minds. Expanding horizons. Breaking hearts. Approved uses: Warming you up from the inside out.

Aria the Scarlet Ammo BD+DVD
This adrenaline-laced series features a harem set-up, a twin-tailed tsundere with guns, and lots of action, but suffers from uninspired material and poor execution.

One Piece GN 63-65
With 65 volumes currently available in English, One Piece can be a bit intimidating for new readers. They should rest assured, however, that the journey is worth it and these latest volumes are as enjoyable as the earlier ones.

Girl Friends GN 1
Neither as sensual as the somewhat infamous Hanjuku Joshi nor as pat as Strawberry Panic, Girl Friends combines a coming-of-age narrative with a romance, and if it isn't perfect, it is still awfully good.

Wandering Son GN 3
Wandering Son narrates a tale that we might not be familiar with, making it all the more worth reading. If you haven't yet discovered this bittersweet story of children trying to learn and accept who they really are, you are missing out.

Rosario + Vampire Season II GN 10
Volume 10 gives the series a brand new sense of purpose ... but eventually it turns into a grind of one magical battle after another.

Deadman Wonderland DVD
There's a simulated stamp on the back of this set that says “Premium Quality Carnage, Guaranteed.” The stamp don't lie.

Fafner BD+DVD
Unutterably sad in places, thoughtful in others, and filled with mecha battles and the harsher realities of war, Fafner takes a more serious look at what happens when only children can pilot machines of war than the wish-fulfillment variety of giant robot shows.

[C] BD+DVD
An uneasy mixture of unique ideas, off-the-beaten-track ambitions, and dully unimaginative narrative mechanics.

ef: A Tale of Memories Blu-Ray
Three boys have romance-awakening encounters with three girls in this moe-heavy, artsy-looking erotic visual novel adaptation. Some of its content is affecting, though it falls short of fully achieving the effect that it aims for.