Gin Tama the movie (anime review)
Thursday, May 17th, 2012
Title: Gin Tama The Movie
Author/Artist: Hideaki Sorachi
Director: Shinji Takamatsu
Distributor: Sentai Filmworks
American Release Date: May 29, 2012
Format: Blu-ray, 95 minutes
Genre: Science Fiction, Action, Comedy, Parody
Publisher Age Rating: A
Overall Personal Rating: A-
Synopsis:
“A sword kills, a swordsmith forges…but what does a samurai do?” – Takasugi Shinsuke
Gaming News: May 19 is Multiplayer Battle Day for Fans of Kid Icarus: Uprising for Nintendo 3DS
Wednesday, May 16th, 2012May 19 is Multiplayer Battle Day for Fans of Kid Icarus:
Uprising for Nintendo 3DS
REDMOND, Wash., May 16, 2012 – Since the March 23 launch of Kid Icarus: Uprising on the Nintendo 3DS system, legions of fans have experienced the game’s action-packed multiplayer features. To make it easier than ever for fans to come together, Nintendo of America has created a Multiplayer Battle Day Meetup Everywhere community that people can use to organize their own local Kid Icarus: Uprising multiplayer tournaments, meetups and social gatherings*.
Toriko vol. 10 (manga review)
Wednesday, May 16th, 2012
Title: Toriko vol. 10
Author/Artist: Mitsutoshi Shimabukuro
Distributor: Viz Media
American Release Date: Jun 5, 2012
Format: Manga
Genre: Action, Comedy, Adventure
Publisher Age Rating: T for teen
Overall Personal Rating: B
Case Closed volume 43 (manga review)
Tuesday, May 15th, 2012
Author/Artist: Gosho Aoyama
Distributor: Viz Media
American Release Date: Jul 10, 2012
Format: Manga
Genre: Mystery, Comedy
Publisher Age Rating: T+ for older teen
Overall Personal Rating: B+
Synopsis:
Rin-Ne volume 9 (manga review)
Monday, May 14th, 2012
Title: Rin-Ne vol. 9
Author/Artist: Rumiko Takahashi
Distributor: Viz Media
American Release Date: Jul 3, 2012
Format: Manga
Genre: Comedy, Supernatural, Action, Romantic comedy
Publisher Age Rating: T+ for older teen
Overall Personal Rating: A-
Jyu-Oh-Sei: Planet of the Beast King The Complete Series S.A.V.E. Edition
Friday, May 11th, 2012
Title: Jyu-Oh-Sei: Planet of the Beast King The Complete Series S.A.V.E. Edition
Writer: Reiko Yoshida
Director: Hiroshi Nishikiori
Original Story: Natsumi Itsuki
American Publisher: Funimation Entertainment
American Release Date: October 7, 2008
Format: 2 DVD box set, 11 episodes (250 minutes)
Genre: Science Fiction, Drama, Romance
Rating: TV14
Overall Personal Rating: A-
Dragon Ball Z Kai Season 2 (anime review)
Thursday, May 3rd, 2012
Dragon Ball Z Kai Season One
Original Story: Akira Toriyama
American Publisher: Funimation Entertainment
American Release Date: May 22, 2012
Format: 4 DVD box set, 26 episodes (650 minutes)
Genre: Action, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Rating: TVPG
Overall Personal Rating: A-
Synopsis:
Goku is a martial artist living on the planet Earth; along with his friends and fellow martial artist friends like Krillen and Yamcha. Over the years, they’ve trained, joined various tournaments and learned to do things like fly and shoot energy blasts with the power of “Ki”. Not normal martial artists at all, they even saved the world from threats like the Red Ribbon Army and a demon called King Picollo!
Dragon Ball Z Kai Season One
Monday, April 30th, 2012
Dragon Ball Z Kai Season One
Original Story: Akira Toriyama
American Publisher: Funimation Entertainment
American Release Date: May 22, 2012
Format: 4 DVD box set, 26 episodes (650 minutes)
Genre: Action, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Rating: TVPG
Overall Personal Rating: A-
Synopsis:
Goku is a martial artist living on the planet Earth; along with his friends and fellow martial artist friends like Krillen and Yamcha. Over the years, they’ve trained, joined various tournaments and learned to do things like fly and shoot energy blasts with the power of “Ki”. Not normal martial artists at all, they even saved the world from threats like the Red Ribbon Army and a demon called King Picollo!
Psyren vol 4 manga review
Thursday, April 26th, 2012
Title: Psyren vol. 4
Author/Artist: Toshiaki Iwashiro
Distributor: Viz Media
American Release Date: May 1, 2012
Format: Manga
Genre: Action, Supernatural, Comedy
Publisher Age Rating: T for teen
Overall Personal Rating: B
Gaming News: Nintendo Keeps Fans Smiling with New Mario Adventure and Kirby Anniversary Collection
Tuesday, April 24th, 2012New Super Mario Bros. 2 Game, Kid Icarus Videos and System Update Headed to Nintendo 3DS; Wii Owners to Celebrate 20 Years of Kirby Fun with Special Compilation Game Disc
REDMOND, Wash.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Nintendo fans will have no shortage of reasons to celebrate this year, thanks to a wealth of upcoming games and content for both the Nintendo 3DS hand-held system and the Wii console. Nintendo today revealed plans to launch New Super Mario Bros. 2, a new side-scrolling Mario adventure for Nintendo 3DS, this summer. Later in the year, Nintendo will mark the 20th anniversary of the Kirby game series with a special compilation game disc for the Wii system. Other content on the way includes a system update for Nintendo 3DS, re-runs of the popular Kid Icarus anime videos as well as the May 20 launch of Mario Tennis Open.
One Piece vol 62
Tuesday, April 24th, 2012
Title: One Piece vol 62
Author/Artist: Eiichiro Oda
Distributor: Viz Media
American Release Date: May 1, 2012
Format: Manga
Genre: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
Publisher Age Rating: T for teen
Overall Personal Rating: A+
Nura: Rise of the Yokai Clan vol 8.
Friday, April 13th, 2012“The Radius”
Title: Nura: Rise of the Yokai Clan vol. 8
Author/Artist: Hiroshi Shiibashi
Distributor: Viz Media
American Release Date: Apr 3, 2012
Format: Manga
Genre: Supernatural, Action, Comedy, Horror (sort of)
Publisher Age Rating: T+ for older teen
Overall Personal Rating: A-
Dorohedoro vol. 6 (manga review)
Wednesday, April 4th, 2012
Title: Dorohedoro vol. 6
Author/Artist: Q Hayashida
Distributor: Viz Media
American Release Date: April 17, 2012
Format: Manga
Genre: Fantasy
Publisher Age Rating: M for Mature
Overall Personal Rating: B-
Saturn Apartments vol. 5 (manga review)
Sunday, April 1st, 2012
Title: Saturn Apartments vol 4
Author/Artist: Hisae Iwaka
Distributor: Viz Media
American Release Date: May 15, 2012
Format: Manga
Genre: Slice of life, science fiction
Publisher Age Rating: T+ for teen
Overall Personal Rating: B
Itsuwaribito vol. 5 (manga review)
Wednesday, March 21st, 2012
Title: Itsuwaribito vol. 5
Author/Artist: Yuuki Iinuma
Distributor: Viz Media
American Release Date: April 10, 2012
Format: Manga
Genre: Adventure, Comedy
Publisher Age Rating: T+ for older teen
Overall Personal Rating: B+
Slam Dunk vol. 21
Tuesday, March 20th, 2012
Title: Slam Dunk vol. 21
Author: Takehiko Inoue
Artist: Yusuke Murata
Distributor: Viz Media
American Release Date: April 5, 2011
Format: Manga
Genre: Sports, Drama, Comedy
Publisher Age Rating: T for older teens
Overall Personal Rating: A-
Synopsis:
Video Game News: Nintendo News: Hundreds of AR Cards to Collect in Kid Icarus: Uprising
Wednesday, March 14th, 2012
REDMOND, Wash.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Nintendo has revealed new details about how to discover and collect hundreds of special AR Cards to use with Kid Icarus: Uprising, which will launch exclusively for the Nintendo 3DS system on March 23. The cards feature characters, enemies, bosses, weapons and items that appear in Kid Icarus: Uprising. The game recognizes these specially designed AR Cards when viewed using the built-in camera of the Nintendo 3DS. Viewing an AR Card with the game also unlocks the AR Card’s corresponding Idol, which reveals additional information about that card. Players can even snap photos when the AR Card characters come to life and then view them within Nintendo 3DS Camera.
Fairy Tail Part 4 Blu-Ray + DVD Combo Pack
Wednesday, March 14th, 2012
Title: Fairy Tail Part 4
Original Story: Hiro Mashima
American Publisher: Funimation Entertainment
American Release Date: Mar 20, 2012
Format: 4 DVD/Blu-Ray combo box set, 13 half hour episodes (300 minutes)
Genre: Action, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Rating: Not Rated (Most likely T or PG)
Overall Personal Rating: A-
House of Five Leaves Complete Box Set Premium Edition
Sunday, March 11th, 2012
Title: House of Five Leaves Complete Series Premium Edition
Original Story: Natsume Ono
American Publisher: NIS AMERICA
American Release Date: March 6, 2012
Format:2 DVD box set, 12 half hour episodes (274 minutes)
Genre: Drama, Historical, Slice of Life
Rating: 13+ (T: Teen)
Overall Personal Rating: A
House of Five Leaves vol. 6
Saturday, February 25th, 2012
Title: House of Five Leaves vol 6
Author/Artist: Natsume Ono
Distributor: Viz Media
American Release Date: Mar 13, 2012
Format: Manga
Genre: Historical, Drama
Publisher Age Rating: T+ for older teens
Overall Personal Rating: B+
