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Happy Marriage!? GN 1
manga
It's funny, it's sexy, and it has potential.
― Chiwa Takanashi doesn't seem to have a lot in common with her office lady (OL) friends. Everyday at lunch they gab about this guy or that guy with a definite fixation on the highly attractive young president of their company, Hokuto Mamiya. Chiwa, however, couldn't care less. She not only has never seen him (she slept through his speech), but she's also ...
Answerman - Service, Merchandise
anime
Who is this "Great Eastern" company that makes all our Naruto T-shirts? Why does my anime have English songs in it? Also: streaming on multiple sites, and censored TV shows.
― There'll be some minor cosmetic changes to the column this week. You see, since the column's inception way, way back in 2001, we've always laid things out the same way. Questions in italics; answers in bold. Back in the day, b...
House of 1000 Manga - Attack on Titan
manga
Jason blows the dust off of an obscure old manga about humanity's desperate struggle against giant humanoid monsters. You've probably never heard of it.
― Attack on Titan "I killed dangerous beasts! They only happened to resemble humans!" Zombie stories work because, deep down, we know human beings are the scariest things on Earth. Sure, on a cosmic scale, the planet might be destroyed by solar flar...
Anime Spotlight - TRIBE COOL CREW
Get up and then get down with the coolest kids around!
― TRIBE COOL CREW Visit the Official Site › Story Characters Trailer Cast & Staff Gallery Broadcast Begins Sunday, September 28, 2014 at 7:00 AM (JST) Key Staff Director: Masaya Fujimori (Fairytale The Movie: Phoenix Priestess) Series Composition: Atsuhiro Tomioka (Pokemon: XY (TV), LBX (TV), Hero Bank (TV), Ehrgeiz (TV) ) Character Design:Yoshi...
Anime Spotlight - Amagi Brilliant Park
Amagi Brilliant Park is in danger of closing down! Can Seiya pull it together and find away to save it?
― Amagi Brilliant Park Visit the Official Site › Story Characters Trailer Cast & Staff Gallery Broadcast Begins October 2014(JST) Key Staff Original Creator: Shouji Gatou (Full Metal Panic!) Director: Yasuhiro Takemoto (Full Metal Panic! The Second Raid (TV), Hyoka (TV), The Disappearance of Haruh...
The X Button - Go Westone
games
This week brings a farewell to a talented game studio! Plus news about Terra Battle, Vib Ribbon, Captain Toad, and an NES nightmare.
― This week's column has a lot to do with those talented studios, designers, and characters who labor behind the scenes. For example, the upcoming Terra Battle may bring in Manabu Kusunoki, whose artwork you may have enjoyed in Panzer Dragoon and Sonic the Hedgehog. We...
Helter Skelter GN
manga
Helter Skelter is both the story of a descendant of Mary Shelley's monster and a biting commentary on the cult of beauty that pervades popular culture. It is not an easy read, but it is an important one.
― Helter Skelter, josei mangaka Kyoko Okazaki's English-language debut, is a hard book to read. It is the sort of book that you seriously consider putting down at least half a dozen times as the hero...
Planetarian
games
Key's heartstring-tugging postapocalyptic kinetic novel finally comes to the US thanks to Sekai Project, and it just might make you cry.
― Yumemi is possibly the best employee anyone could ask for. She's cute, polite, and cares deeply for each and every customer that sets foot in the planetarium at the top of the giant Flowercrest department store. She's also exceptionally knowledgeable about the dis...
RIGHT TURN ONLY!! - Fragmented Incarnations
manga
Come join Rebecca as she explores some recent releases that range from the weird and wacky, like D-Frag, to the sweet and charming, like My Love Story, along with a digital release that is neither in this edition of RTO!!
― My sister and I have inadvertently made our guest room as creepy as possible. You see, Jenn collects dolls and I have quite a few china ones from when I was little that I can't b...
The Fall 2014 Anime Preview Guide
anime
The Fall 2014 Anime Preview Guide has begun! Check back daily for previews of the fall's newest shows.
Available Now: When Supernatural Battles Became Commonplace - Gugure! Kokkuri-san - The Fruit of Grisaia - Rage of Bahamut: Genesis - Celestial Method - Wolf Girl and Black Prince - Cross Ange - World Trigger - Fate/stay night - In Search of the Lost Future - Log Horizon 2 - and much more! ― Welco...
Available Now: When Supernatural Battles Became Commonplace - Gugure! Kokkuri-san - The Fruit of Grisaia - Rage of Bahamut: Genesis - Celestial Method - Wolf Girl and Black Prince - Cross Ange - World Trigger - Fate/stay night - In Search of the Lost Future - Log Horizon 2 - and much more! ― Welco...