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The Mike Toole Show - Back to School
Mike runs toward a discussion of anime's high school obsession, toast in mouth. 2013-09-22

The List - 7 Traditional Fantasy Parties
Mix together one warrior, one mage, a healer, and a paladin and you're ready to fight dragons and an evil monarch 2013-09-21

Nan Desu Kan 2013
Bamboo Dong returned once more to her hometown anime convention this past weekend, braving floods, fire alarms, and tornado warnings. 2013-09-20

ANNCast - Shin The Money
Shin Kurokawa, formerly of AnimEigo, stops by the show to share stories of the "good" ol' days. 2013-09-20

Answerman - Credit Hogs
This week, why won't American DVDs include the Japanese credits? Why don't voice actors work for other companies more often? And what happens when a publisher can't get the good materials from Japan? 2013-09-20

Interview: Evangelion Character Designer Yoshiyuki Sadamoto
Prolific character designer Yoshiyuki Sadamoto sits down with ANN to discuss the end of the Evangelion manga and future plans 2013-09-19

Jason Thompson's House of 1000 Manga - Banana Fish
Jason puts on his fingerless gloves and gets ready to enter the crime-riddled, gang-infested 1980s world of Banana Fish. 2013-09-19

One Piece: Pirate Warriors 2
Eventually killing fifteen hundred or two thousand enemies per level stops being novel and starts feeling mundane, and it's hard to imagine anyone using that word to describe One Piece.

Dirty Pair Sub.DVD
Whether you like older anime, are a Dirty Pair fan, or just like shows about women with guns who blow stuff up, there's something to enjoy in this lower-priced edition of Nozomi's release of the classic series.

From Up On Poppy Hill BD+DVD
Sentimental filmmaking in the very best sense: moving and deeply nostalgic yet winningly underplayed.

07-Ghost GN 6
With this volume, 07-Ghost proves that the storyline can change gears and still come up with something compelling and meaningful.

Toriko GN 17
Although Toriko is still very much about eating, fighting, and exploring, it breaks new ground in Volume 17—a giant waterfall emerges as Toriko's next great foe.

Tiger & Bunny Comic Anthology GN 1
These bite-sized fragments of the Tiger & Bunny universe are no substitute for the real deal.

Dawn of the Arcana GN 10
This is one of the most interesting volumes of Dawn of the Arcana to date, with Nakaba showing serious growth and determination as she moves forward.

Pokémon Adventures: Heart Gold and Soul Silver GN 1
Fans of all things Pokemon should find this ninth title in the “Adventures” series an enjoyable romp. It has action, a little humor, and strategy, and if the opening chapters aren't the best hook, the book quickly improves.

Kisses, Sighs, and Cherry Blossoms Pink GN
Kisses, Sighs, and Cherry Blossom Pink can get a little too pretty at times in its artwork and is a bit broken up as far as the best and longest story is concerned, but it is still a book yuri fans or the yuri-curious should check out.

Sailor Moon GN 11 & 12
Sailor Moon's finale has its moments of corniness, but overall it is a strong finish to the manga that launched a thousand imitators.

School Rumble + Artbox DVD 1
Two brainless characters attempt (and fail horribly) to confess their love to the object of their affection in a romantic comedy that is often funny despite being embarrassingly stupid. Best watched in small doses.