Manaka YAMAMOTO

ANN 15th Anniversary - Win A Trip to Japan!
ANN is celebrating its 15th anniversary, and we want to give someone the chance to win a trip to Japan! 2013-07-03

Pile of Shame - Kenya Boy
Adjectives fail Justin has he tries to describe the absolute insanity contained in a 1984 feature film retelling of a popular 1950s manga series. 2013-07-23

RIGHT TURN ONLY!! - Tiger Tiger Burning Bright
In the world of manga, there's something to suit every taste! Find out in this column if Tiger and Bunny, Utsubora, The Disappearance of Nagato Yuki-chan, and other new releases are right for you. 2013-07-23

Interview: George Wada, Producer of Attack on Titan
The producer of Attack on Titan lets us know what it's like to work on a show that's already a huge success. 2013-07-23

Shelf Life - Natsume's Book of Faces
This week, lots and lots and lots of demons. And some good-old fashioned hospitality.
- Hanasaku Iroha set 2
- Inu Yasha movies collection
- Natsume's Book of Friends s4
2013-07-22

Astro Toy - DX Soul of Chogokin Mazinger Z Jet Scrander Set
The massive, expensive Soul of Chogokin Mazinger Z gets a massive, expensive accessory pack. 2013-07-21

The List - 7 Bizarre Anime Mascots
Truly weird creatures with little to no purpose take the stage this week. 2013-07-20

Flowers of Evil Episodes 1-13 Streaming
A work of piercing insight, staggering stylistic bravery, skillful narrative manipulation, and superbly nuanced characterization—all turned towards endlessly upsetting, disturbingly seductive ends.

Black Magic M-66 Sub.DVD
This early effort by the creator of Ghost in the Shell and Appleseed excels in its depiction of android vs. human combat, and is worth a recommendation on that alone, but offers little else.

Umineko WHEN THEY CRY Episode 2: Turn of the Golden Witch GN 1
With this omnibus, we find ourselves caring a lot more about what happens, not just in terms of the story, but to the characters as well.

Sankarea: Undying Love GN 1
Tragicomedy is not unknown in the manga realm, and Sankarea just may be a very good entry into that genre, and this introductory volume offers us sadness, hope, and humor with a dollop of fanservice to top it off.

Naruto Shippūden DVD Set 14
A perfect storm of drama and action, back-story and plot advancement, and some surprisingly deep thoughts on what it means to strive for peace.

Devil Survivor 2 The Animation Streaming
All in all this is a fairly solid bit of entertainment. If you like your stories dark with a glimmer of hope, Devil Survivor 2 should fit the bill.

Severing Crime Edge Episodes 1-6 Streaming
Hops with visible gusto from fetish to fetish, from perversion to perversion—all while maintaining a disturbing romanticism that embraces all the twisted, sick, and unpleasant forms that love can take.

Time and Eternity
Time and Eternity's attempt at playing anime falls to ruin at every point. Hoping to fuse games and animation into a revolutionary RPG, it instead picks terrible ingredients from both worlds.

Another DVD
Another may have its faults, such as some of the imagery and some clues being almost too obscure, as well as one or two clearly contrived plot points, but on the whole it is a well done mystery/horror hybrid.

Project X Zone
Project X Zone is a bit too comfortable in its fantasy fulfillment. A hectic battle system builds up, but the energy fades well before the game's over. All that stays are the geek pleasures of seeing dozens of previously unacquainted characters bounce off one another.

Sailor Moon GN 4
While the story still has its logical flaws, it remains an engaging read that holds up well despite the passing of years and this volume continues to keep up both the promise and nostalgia of Takeuchi's masterwork.