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Daily Lives of High School Boys Ask & Win Contest
Ask a question for director Shinji Takamatsu and you could win a copy of the Daily Lives of High School Boys Complete Series Premium Edition boxset! 2013-05-02

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! 2013-05-02

Anime News Nina! - 2013-05-01
Kevin's just being honest with himself. 2013-05-01

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! 2013-05-01

Pile of Shame - Megami Tensei: Digital Devil Story
Justin finds a short movie that tells the genesis of the Megami Tensei story from back in 1987. Or tries to, at least. 2013-04-30

Shelf Life - Color Theory
Three beautiful titles this week, one that will have "My Favorite Things" stuck in your head for weeks.
- Colorful
- Hanasaku Iroha pt 1
- Kids on the Slope
2013-04-29

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Pandora's Tower
The Wii couldn't ask for a better closing line than Pandora's Tower. Despite rough appearances, it does precisely what it needs to do with its unique combat and somber touches.

Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt Blu-Ray
It's the kind of show you want very badly to encourage: fearlessly different, madly inventive. But it goes so very, very wrong. If you must watch, plan carefully. It's a real liability having to walk around for days with a convulsive grimace stuck on your face.

Blue Exorcist GN 9
Even without any plot-altering twists, this volume offers enough entertainment value, whether it's through flashy spirit-powered battles or the personal struggles of the main characters.

MazinKaiser DVD 1
Mazinkaiser is a heck of a lot of fun to watch. It's like pornography for giant robot fans.