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Anime News Nina! 2013-05-01
by Robin Sevakis, May 2nd 2013
Recent Articles
The List - 8 Horrible Anime Dub Opening Songs
There once was a magical time in anime dub history where North American anime licensors dubbed over Japanese opening and ending songs. These eight songs represent the very worst the English anime song genre has to offer. 2013-05-05
There once was a magical time in anime dub history where North American anime licensors dubbed over Japanese opening and ending songs. These eight songs represent the very worst the English anime song genre has to offer. 2013-05-05
ANNCast - Dark Sols: Prepare to Crowdfund Edition
Sam Pinansky returns to tell us more about his soon-to-be-launched anime streaming and crowdsourcing initiative, Anime Sols, and announces two new titles for streaming! Also: Justin and Zac chat Spring 2013 and Evangelion 3.33: Nobody Seems To [Like] This Movie!
2013-05-04
Sam Pinansky returns to tell us more about his soon-
View from the Show Floor: Niconico Chokaigi 2
Andrew Osmond brings a boatload of photos and reporting back from NicoNico's big event. 2013-05-04
Andrew Osmond brings a boatload of photos and reporting back from NicoNico's big event. 2013-05-04
Hey, Answerman! - Drop It Like It's Hot
This week on Hey, Answerman! Brian gets into the nitty gritty of why sports anime and manga have eluded us in America! Then: are "Radio Dramas" still a thing in Japan? And lastly: who among us has "dropped" anime because of reasons? Get into it! 2013-05-04
This week on Hey, Answerman! Brian gets into the nitty gritty of why sports anime and manga have eluded us in America! Then: are "Radio Dramas" still a thing in Japan? And lastly: who among us has "dropped" anime because of reasons? Get into it! 2013-05-04
Jason Thompson's House of 1000 Manga - Franken Fran
Jason pulls the lever and raises the super-grossout medical horror manga Franken Fran into the thundering night sky, proclaiming it to be ALLIIIVVVEEE!
2013-05-03
Jason pulls the lever and raises the super-
Anime News Nina! - 2013-05-01
Kevin's just being honest with himself.
2013-05-02
The X Button - Seventh Saga
This week covers imports with Caladrius, Tomodachi Collection, and a third 7th Dragon, however that works! Also: Guild 02, Class of Heroes, and an SNK check-up!
2013-05-02
This week covers imports with Caladrius, Tomodachi Collection, and a third 7th Dragon, however that works! Also: Guild 02, Class of Heroes, and an SNK check-
The Garden of Words - World Premiere
Makoto Shinkai's latest film had its world premiere as part of the Gold Coast Film Festival and we were on hand with a packed cinema of other lucky viewers to witness it. 2013-05-01
Makoto Shinkai's latest film had its world premiere as part of the Gold Coast Film Festival and we were on hand with a packed cinema of other lucky viewers to witness it. 2013-05-01
Interview: Makoto Shinkai
We caught up with director Makoto Shinkai after the successful world premiere of The Garden of Words on the Gold Coast. 2013-05-01
We caught up with director Makoto Shinkai after the successful world premiere of The Garden of Words on the Gold Coast. 2013-05-01
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Recent Reviews
Dawn of the Arcana GN 8 & 9
If you don't like drawn-out fantasy, this probably isn't the series for you, but if you don't mind the pace, Dawn of the Arcana remains an interesting story with a heroine who isn't as strong as Story of Saiunkoku's Shurei, but is still nobody's damsel in distress.
If you don't like drawn-
The Flowers of Evil GN 5
Flowers of Evil reveals adolescent sexuality for what it really is: desperate, awkward, even embarrassing. These emotional mind games are what make the story irresistible.
Flowers of Evil reveals adolescent sexuality for what it really is: desperate, awkward, even embarrassing. These emotional mind games are what make the story irresistible.
Psychic Detective Yakumo Sub.DVD 1-3
Psychic Detective Yakumo manages to carry subplots through connecting episodes with an impressive smoothness and to maintain an even pace throughout, giving us a real sense of what the novels might be like rather than feeling like a rushed adaptation.
A Certain Scientific Railgun DVDs 1 and 2
Sometimes spin-offs can be better than the original, and this A Certain Magical Index offshoot is one such case. Though not spectacular in any respect, it offers solid, consistent entertainment with flashes of stronger content.
Sometimes spin-
Shakugan no Shana S BD+DVD
The three stories in the OVA vary widely in tone and quality, as well as importance to the franchise, making this feel a lot more like a supplementary disc than a self-contained release.
The three stories in the OVA vary widely in tone and quality, as well as importance to the franchise, making this feel a lot more like a supplementary disc than a self-
Nura: Rise of the Yokai Clan Blu-Ray
Nura: Rise of the Yokai Clan's first thirteen episodes are surprisingly low-key and comfortable while still containing enough action to keep the viewer interested.
Hiiro no Kakera Blu-Ray
This awkward, dully repetitive reverse-harem series is rife with all kinds of storytelling and pacing problems. Its pretty guys and pretty scenery are all that it is worth watching for.
C for Control – The Money and Soul of Possibility
Despite its massive potential on paper, C for Control ultimately finds itself a few peas short of a pod.
Despite its massive potential on paper, C for Control ultimately finds itself a few peas short of a pod.
Battle Angel Alita: Last Order GN 17
The ZOTT tournament concludes in dramatic fashion, in the process partially or completely resolving most outstanding plot threads, as the franchise reaches a major turning point.
The ZOTT tournament concludes in dramatic fashion, in the process partially or completely resolving most outstanding plot threads, as the franchise reaches a major turning point.
Umineko WHEN THEY CRY Episode 1: Legend of the Golden Witch GN 2
Since this is a question arc rather than an answer, it has an ending that is far from conclusive. However this “bad end” still provides both us and the characters some important information to be carried over into the next part of the story.
Since this is a question arc rather than an answer, it has an ending that is far from conclusive. However this “bad end” still provides both us and the characters some important information to be carried over into the next part of the story.
Random Fun
Gantz GN 2
These poor, freaked-out characters have no idea what they're doing or where they're going. Neither does the creator, apparently.
These poor, freaked-
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