This week I’ve got a review of the next volume of X/1999, where the plot is now kicking into high gear. Continue reading →
Category Archives: Anime
Anime Review – Phantom Quest Corp
This week I have another anime review for you, with Madhouse’s horror-comedy 4-episode OVA, Phantom Quest Corp. Continue reading →
Manga Review – Tsubasa Volume 6
We’re continuing with Tsubasa, and with this volume we get our first character from Tokyo Babylon to get an alternate universe version in the series. Continue reading →
Manga Review – X/1999 Vol. 7
We continue with X/1999 and with what might be the manga’s most violent volume yet, and most plot significant. Continue reading →
Anime Review – The Girl Who Leapt Through Time
This week I have a review of a film by a director who almost got nominated for Best Animated Feature at this year’s academy awards for “Summer Wars” – Mamoru Hosada’s second-to-most-recent film “The Girl Who Leapt Through Time” Continue reading →
Manga Review – Tsubasa Vol. 5
Continuing on with Tsubasa, we finish up with the Gothic horror universe, and move on to a more distinctly Japanese one. Continue reading →
Anime Review – Paprika
This last year, anime director Satoshi Kon passed away. Today we’re going to take a look at his last film, 2006’s Paprika. Continue reading →
Anime – A FAQ for Parents
I have been approached by some parents on occasion with a fairly complicated question:
“My kids are into anime and/or manga. What is it and what do I need to know so I can monitor what my kids are watching?”
The answer is complicated, and when I present it, it invariably provokes a lot of follow-up questions, so I’m going to present this as a sort of FAQ – Frequently Asked Questions. Hopefully this will clear up some of that confusion, and help parents make better decisions about their kids’ viewing material. Continue reading →
Anime Review – Dagger of Kamui
This week, for my anime review, I’m going to take a look at the anime film that is credited for inspiring the classic independent comic Elfquest. The film – Dagger of Kamui. Continue reading →
Manga Review – Tsubasa Vol. 4
This week’s manga review is for Tsubasa, as we move on to a lightly more psudo-Victorian universe. Continue reading →