James PHIPPS

Anime Spotlight - il sole penetra le illusioni ~ Day Break Illusion
It turns out tarot cards are actually just as evil as your parents said... (Note: Spotlight will be REALLY spotty this season.) 2013-06-23

Astro Toy - SH Figuarts Lelouch Lamperouge
David tangles with a new version of everyone's favorite caped mecha pilot, Lelouch Lamperouge from Code Geass. 2013-06-23

The List - 6 Bumbling Magic Users
Is there anything more dangerous than someone equal parts magic and incompetence? 2013-06-22

ANNCast - Clash of the Supernerds
It's casual Friday at the Hall of Supernerds, so Zac, Justin, Mike Toole and Daryl Surat gather 'round the watercooler to chat up what they've been watching and take your questions! 2013-06-21

Hey, Answerman! - Gone-zo
This time on Hey, Answerman! Brian talks about The Great Gonzo Disaster of 2009, and a specific series that suffered! Then, get ready for a two-fer about dubs, as Brian answers questions about Discotek's resurrection of previous dubs, and more chatter about Neon Alley and Aniplex USA! 2013-06-21

Jason Thompson's House of 1000 Manga - Peepo Choo
Jason dives into the over-the-top sex and violence of Felipe Smith's Peepo Choo. Warning: NSFW language! 2013-06-20

Little Witch Academia Ask & Win Contest
Submit your interview questions for Little Witch Academia script writer Masahiko Otsuko and win autographed prizes! 2013-06-19

RIGHT TURN ONLY!! - DurararaRTO!!
What could be more thrilling than new manga releases? How about the actual stories in them? Get excited for Durarara!! Saika Arc, Attack on Titan, Psyren, and more among this week's reviews! 2013-06-19

Majestic Prince Episodes 1 - 6 Streaming
Overall it is easy to see that Majestic Prince is trying. At this point whether or not it succeeds is up to the tastes of the individual viewer, but with the vague but troubling sensation that things could go wrong at any moment, there is enough to keep us watching.

Valvrave the Liberator episodes 1-6
While this original effort by Sunrise does borrow heavily from other mecha and general sci fi series, it is at times spectacularly unpredictable and enthusiastically ridiculous. Even veteran mecha fans should find at least a few weird, new twists here.

Tobikage episodes 1 - 7 Streaming
Tobikage isn't the best show out there in terms of animation, plot, or overall coherency, but it is absolutely a ton of fun.

Sengoku Basara: The Last Party BD+DVD
One of those blustery, everyone-fights-everyone-else action movies that turns out way more enjoyable than it deserves to be.

HENNEKO Episodes 1-7 Streaming
A kind of modern moe fairy tale where characters are built from prefab personality traits that can be swapped in and out like customizable car parts. Surprisingly fun, actually.

The Last of Us
The Last of Us is about the thick skin we've built for ourselves and, underneath that, the places where we secret our hurt.

Lagrange: The Flower of Rin-ne Blu-Ray
This first season is unlikely to blow anyone away, as it is competent in most respects but neither exceptional nor original in any of them, except perhaps in casting the mecha battles as pretty boys on one side vs. cute/sexy girls on the other.

Remember Me
Underneath all the explosive polygons and proper nouns, Remember Me is a game that has no idea what it's actually about.

The Princess and the Pilot [Premium Edition] Sub.Blu-Ray
A half-breed pilot is tasked with secretly transporting a future Empress across thousands of miles of open ocean in this 2011 movie from Madhouse. Its simple, straightforward tale offers some great highlights.

Tiger & Bunny Blu-Ray 2
Interesting character developments and comic book-style twists are the norm in this generally fun second half. Some may find the plot twists to be irksome, but they don't keep it from being entertaining.

One Piece Color Walk Artbook 2
If you are a die-hard One Piece fan, you probably want this book. As a collection of Oda's color art, each image with its own unique composition, it is a good investment.