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Quiz Magical Academy Anime's 'Making-of' Video Posted

San Diego Comic-Con iPad Give-Away
Win a New iPad at the JManga Panel (enter on ANN). 2012-07-05

The Summer 2012 Anime Preview Guide
The Summer 2012 Anime Preview Guide is here! Check back every day for previews of all the new shows premiering. Available now: Utakoi ep 2 - Joshiraku - Tari Tari ep 2 - Lagrange Season 2 - Total Eclipse ep 2 - The Ambition of Oda Nobuna - Arcana Famiglia ep 2 - Humanity has Declined ep 2 - Kokoro Connect - Sword Art Online - Kono Naka ni Hitori, Imōto ga Iru! - Campione! - Moyashimon Returns - Koi to Senkyo to Chocolate - Natsuyuki Rendezvous - Yuruyuri♪♪ - and much more! 2012-07-04

Japan: One Year Later
Rebecca Silverman discusses French publisher Kaze's anthology of manga stories about last year's devastating earthquake and tsunami in Japan, with an interview from the fine folks who are publishing it. 2012-07-10

Shelf Life - The Abyss Stares Back
Erin ponders the void with Tales of the Abyss, takes another crack shot with Golgo and tries very hard to pronounce 'Towa no quon'.
Tales of the Abyss 3-4
Towanoquon Complete Collection
Golgo 13 Collection 4 2012-07-09

Astro Toy - Super Action Statue Jean Pierre Polnareff
Dave reaches into the depths of Jojo's Bizarre Adventure and finds a dude in a wheelchair, namely Polnareff. 2012-07-08

Gia's List: Anime's 7 Most Destructive Heroes
To make an omelette, sometimes you have to break a few cities. 2012-07-07

Theatrhythm Final Fantasy
And Theatrhythm feels so right. These songs, some of which are older than an entire generation of gamers, stoke the fires of such fond memories that any frustration over niggling issues becomes insignificant. That's nostalgia, yes, but nostalgia has its place.

Ōkami-san & Her Seven Companions Blu-Ray + DVD
The first half is definitely stronger than the second, but if you're looking for a good laugh and a little escapism, put on your red hood and pop this in the DVD or Blu-Ray player.

Fate/Zero
Magic-using Masters use Servants in the form of legendary figures to battle one another for the Holy Grail in this Fate/stay night prequel. Despite some flaws, the series does an excellent, visually impressive job of both telling its own story and setting up what follows.

Lupin III: The Woman Called Fujiko Mine
If you're going into this expecting wacky hijinks or crazy exploits, you will be disappointed. Lupin the Third: The Woman Called Fujiko Mine is a mature, slightly dark take on the franchise, and it succeeds in bringing new life to it while still remaining faithful to Monkey Punch's original.

Occult Academy Sub.Blu-Ray 1
A cowardly time traveler and the cynical daughter of an occult-focused academy's founder team up to try to stop an upcoming alien invasion in this silly, eclectic 2010 comedy/ romance/ horror series. Though usually entertaining, it struggles to find a good balance.

Shiki LE Blu-Ray + DVD 1
A show that, in its first 12 episodes, homes in on the essence of the vampire legend: humankind's universal, primal fear of death. Shiki is pure, classic horror, and that's all it needs to be.

A Certain Magical Index Episodes 1-14 Streaming
Index doesn't work because it's new or unique; it works because it's, well, good.

tsuritama Episodes 1-6 Streaming
If you took an old-fashioned youth drama, hitched it to a campy 50s sci-fi romp and filtered it through the hipster sensibilities of an indie comedy it might come out looking something like this.

Kuroko's Basketball Episodes 1-7 Streaming
Gets some help from an interesting core concept, but the main reason it works well is simply because it knows its basics: good characters, exciting action, and the occasional good chuckle.

Tales of Vesperia: The First Strike Blu-Ray + DVD
While Tales of Vesperia: The First Strike seems slow while you're watching it, reflection shows it to be a worthwhile viewing. With its slow pace and long runtime, attention deficit viewers may prefer to watch it in two sittings, but overall the gorgeous animation, well-acted characters, and suitably heroic soundtrack all work together to make it palatable.

GUNxSWORD DVD 1
A hilariously misguided and silly show that never manages to be more than the sum of its mismatched parts.