Magdalena TURBA

Super Mario 3D World
Fun, imaginative, and filled with little surprises and delights; the game tosses you into a gloriously colorful playland and says "have a good time!" 2013-11-19

Answerman - Poop on a Platter
This week, it's tales of bad things happening to anime... like remakes, un-subtitled Japanese Blu-rays, and worst of all, 4Kids! 2013-11-22

House of 1000 Manga - Phoenix
Shaenon takes flight with Osamu Tezuka's unfinished 20-year masterpiece of beautiful insanity. 2013-11-21

The X Button - Tales Spin
We talk with Tales series architect Hideo Baba! Again! Plus Crimson Dragon, Persona 4, and the frightening depths of certain games. 2013-11-20

ANNCast - Burnout Paradise
Zac and Bamboo discuss the condition of being burned out as an anime fan, what causes it, what to do about it, and why sometimes fans themselves can be the thing that triggers it. 2013-11-19

RIGHT TURN ONLY!! - This Vinland Is Your Vinland
Another shipment of new manga is upon us! Vinland Saga, Watamote, and Tegami Bachi all make it into this week's column—but which one will come out with the top grade? 2013-11-19

Kill la Kill Episodes 1-6 Streaming
An unbridled feast of cartoon excess; a dizzying display of Trigger's peculiar action genius, freed from all constraints of logic or reason.

Beyond the Boundary Episodes 1-6 Streaming
Ultimately all you'll take away from Boundary is a respect for its technical mastery and a rapidly evanescing sense of nebulous enjoyment.

Super Mario 3D World
Fun, imaginative, and filled with little surprises and delights; the game tosses you into a gloriously colorful playland and says "have a good time!"

White Album 2 Episodes 1 - 6 Streaming
White Album 2 is a peaceful, pleasant romantic tale against a light Jpop background.

Naruto Shippūden: The Lost Tower Blu-Ray
Naruto Shippuden: The Lost Tower might as well be called "The Lost Opportunity" because of how it squanders its creative potential.

Coppelion episodes 1-6
A stylish and effective first episode and some neat ideas unfortunately have yet to translate into an involving and compelling series. Shaky writing and acting execution, especially in emotional scenes, limits its impact.

Log Horizon Episodes 1 - 6 Streaming
As it goes on, Log Horizon looks like it has the potential to expand rather than rehash the basic premise of players trapped in a game.

Golden Time Episodes 1-6 Streaming
Blessed with strong characters and bristling with dramatic possibilities, but saddled with an indifferent director.

Outbreak Company episodes 1-6
What happens when otaku culture gets introduced to the citizens of a fantasy realm? The result is a cleverly-written production which is usually greatly entertaining and far less trashy than it easily could have been.

Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney: Dual Destinies
For all of its gadgetry and missteps, Dual Destinies remains a Phoenix Wright game done well. It's unlike anything else in its blend of cartoon melodrama and high-stakes legal squabbling.

Innocent Venus DVD 1
There's plenty here that will be familiar to anyone with a few anime shows under their belt, but it moves a clip that makes the more derivative features of the show easy to ignore. Just sit back and enjoy a little of the ol' ultraviolence.