Another slow week this week.
Author Archives: Alexander Case
Weekend Review – Otaku No Video
This week, I’ve got a review of an anime that’s a bit different from most of the anime I’ve reviewed previously, and probably most of the anime in general I’ve reviewed. It’s from Gainax, and it’s semi-biographical. It’s called Otaku No Video. Continue reading →
Notes from E3 Day 0
Well, the prelude to E3 has come and gone, and featured press conferences from Microsoft, Electronic Arts, and Ubisoft. So, what of note, genre wise came from this events? Continue reading →
DVD Review – Hawkwind: Chronicles of the Black Sword
This week, instead of “Manga Monday”, I’m doing something a little different with “Music Monday”, where I review a concert DVD, album, or even Opera that is in some way Genre related. It could be an opera with sci-fi or fantasy subject matter (such as the Ring Cycle), or it could be a concept album and/or a concert DVD supporting a concept album with similar subject matter, like Rush’s 2112 or today’s review – Hawkwind’s Chronicles of the Black Sword. Continue reading →
Madhouse makes “Supernatural” OVA project
AnimeNewsNetwork is reporting that Studio Madhouse (Vampire Hunter D, Black Lagoon, Death Note) working on an OVA (direct-to-video) anime series based on the American TV series “Supernatural”. The 22-episode long series will cover the storyline of the first two seasons of the show, focusing on the main story points and high points of the monster-of-the-week episodes. The series will also introduce some new characters and highlight some side characters from the original series. Continue reading →
Pitch Trailer for “Mortal Kombat Rebirth” out
Earlier this week Mortal Kombat fans were rather surprised to find a trailer online for something calling itself “Mortal Kombat Rebirth”. The trailer, done entirely in live-action, featured actors Michael Jai White as Jax and Jeri Ryan as Sonya Blade, and took a much more realistic take on the franchise. Over the days after the trailer, from various sources we’ve put together where the trailer came from and why. Details and embedded video of the trailer below the cut. Warning – this trailer is NSFW and should be considered equivalent to a “Red Band” trailer. Continue reading →
Manga Review – X/1999 Vol. 2
Continuing with X/1999 with the series second volume, which ups the ante a bit from the series first volume. Continue reading →
Non-Fiction Book Review: 30 Years of Adventure – A Celebration of Dungeons & Dragons
When this book came out 6 years ago, I kind of missed it. I never got around to picking it up and reading it. Now, after the 4th Edition of D&D has come out, I have finally picked it up from the library and read it. Continue reading →
Manga Review – XXXHolic Vol. 2
After much delay, I’m continuing with my review of CLAMP’s xxxHolic. Perhaps this is the perfect time for the review as well, because this volume is set in the summer, and it’s almost summer now. Continue reading →
Manga Review – Outlanders Vol. 4
My review of Outlanders continues with the series 4th installment. Continue reading →