Posts Tagged ‘2011’
Toriko vol. 7
Saturday, November 26th, 2011
Bubblegum Crisis: Tokyo 2040 Complete Series
Wednesday, November 23rd, 2011
Rin-Ne vol. 7
Sunday, November 6th, 2011
D. Gray-man Vol. 21 (Manga) Review
Tuesday, November 1st, 2011
Title: D. Gray-man Volume 21: The Awakening of Alma Karma
Author: Katsura Hoshino
Distributor: Viz Media/Shonen Jump Advanced
American Release Date: November 1, 2011
Format: Traditional Manga
Genre: Gothic, Supernatural, Action
Publisher Age Rating: T+
Personal Review Rating: C
Similar Series: March Story, Fullmetal Alchemist
Alma Karma has finally awoken, but as an akuma. All Alma wants to do is destroy Kanda. Walker is tired of having to sacrifice people in order to save people. Will he be able to save Kanda and Alma?
Dogs Vol. 6 (Manga) Review
Saturday, October 22nd, 2011
Title: Dogs Bullets & Carnage, Volume 6
Author: Shirow Miwa
Distributor: Viz Media
American Release Date: November 8, 2011
Format: Viz Sig
Genre: Mafia, Action, Sci Fi
Publisher Age Rating: M (Contains Graphic Violence and Mature Themes)
Personal Review Grade: B
Similar Series: Black Lagoon, Gungrave, Baccano!
Heine and his companions managed to survive a series of intense explosions. They still don’t know why someone is attacking both the underground and the surface city. All they know is that is has something to do with Heine’s forgotten past.
Fullmetal Alchemist Vol. 27 FINAL (Manga) Review
Monday, October 10th, 2011
Title: Fullmetal Alchemist Volume 27 (Final Volume)
Authro: Hiromu Arakawa
Distributor: Viz Media
American Release Date: December 20, 2011
Format: Traditional Manga
Genre: Steampunk, Action, Adventure, Shonen
Publisher Age Rating: T (For Teen)
Review Grade: A
Similar Series: The Qwaser of Stigmata, D. Gray-man
This is it, the last one…
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Tegami Bachi, vol. 7 (Manga) Review
Monday, October 10th, 2011
Title: Tegami Bachi: Letter Bee Volume 7, Blue Notes Blues
Author: Hiroyuki Asada
Distributor: Viz Media/Shonen Jump
American Release Date: November 1, 2011
Format: Traditional Manga
Genre: Steampunk, Action, Adventure, Shonen
Publisher Age Rating: T (Teen)
Overall Personal Grade: A-
Similar Series: WaqWaq, D. Gray-Man
Lag is finally at Blue Notes Blues and he can’t stop thinking about the giant Gaichuu exoskeleton he found on one of the landmarks outside of the town. What could have done that, when Gaichuu are supposed to just be shells themselves?
March Story Vol. 3 (Viz Sig) Review
Thursday, September 22nd, 2011
Title: March Story, Volume 3
Authors: Story by Hyung Min Kim
Art By Kyung Il Yang
Distributor: Viz Media
American Release Date: October 11, 2011
Format: Manga (Viz Sig)
Genre: Gothic, Action, Adventure, Drama, Supernatural
Publisher Age Rating: M (Mature, Contains Supernatural violence, Nudity, and Adult Themes)
Personal Review Rating: A+
Similar Series: Ikigami: The Ultimate Limit, Grand Guignol Orchestra, What A Wonderful World, D.Gray-man
Maoh: Juvenile Remix Vol. 7 (Manga) Review
Thursday, September 22nd, 2011
Title: Maoh: Juvenile Remix Volume 7
Author: Megumi Osuga (Original Story by Kotaro Isaka)
Distributor: Viz Media/Shonen Sunday
American Release Date: October 11, 2011
Format: Traditional Manga
Genre: Supernatural, Apocolyptic, Action, Shonen
Publisher Age Rating: T+ (Older Teen)
Personal Review Grade: B-
Similar Series: WaqWaq
This is it! It’s the day of the Action Meeting, and Ando is even less prepared then ever.
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Volume 7
Air Gear Vol. 19 (Manga) Review
Tuesday, September 13th, 2011
Title: Air Gear Volume 19
Author: OH!Great
Distributor: Kodansha Comics
American Release Date: August 19, 2011
Format: Traditional Manga
Genre: Action, Shonen, High School Life, Comedy
Publisher Age Rating: OT (16+)
Personal Review Grade: A
Ikki has been out of it for a while now and his teammates are getting fed up with his attitude. They’ve tried everything to get him back on his horse and the just might have found his cure.
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Bloody Monday Vol. 1 (Manga) Review
Monday, September 12th, 2011
Authors: Story by Ryou Ryumon
Art By Kouji Megumi
Distributor: Kodansha
American Release Date: August 23, 2011
Format: Traditional Manga
Genre: Psychological Thriller, Mystery, Sci Fi
Publisher Age Rating: Teen (13+)
Personal Review Grade: B
Similar Series: Death Note
There’s a new threat to the people of Japan. A yet to be named terrorist group has got their hands on an extremely effective weapon, one that was supposedly just rumors, until an incident in Russia suggested it was more then real.
Fullmetal Alchemist Vol. 26 (Manga) Review
Tuesday, August 30th, 2011
Title: Fullmetal Alchemist Volume 26
Author: Hiromu Arakawa
Distributor: Viz Media
American Release Date: September 20, 2011
Format: Traditional Manga
Genre: Steampunk, Action, Adventure, Shonen
Publisher Age Rating: T (Teen)
Personal Review Grade: A
Similar Series: The Qwaser of Stigmata, D. Gray-man
The end is one volume away! What the heck is going to happen!
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Volume 25:
Hero: 108 Season 1, Volume 1 (DVD) Review
Tuesday, August 30th, 2011
Title: Hero: 108 Season 1, Volume 1
Director: Trevor Wall
Distributor: Viz Media
American Release Date: June 14, 2011
Format: Cartoon DVD
Genre: Comedy, Action
Length: 130 minutes, 1 DVD, 6 Episodes
Industry Age Rating: Not Rated
Personal Review Rating: C
Similar Series: Xiaolin Showdown, Kung Fu Panda
Hidden Kingdom was once a place of peace and happiness but then a dirty human decided to tell the animals it is all a lie.
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Grand Guignol Orchestra Vol. 4 (Manga) Review
Tuesday, August 30th, 2011
Title: Grand Guignol Orchestra Vol. 4
Author: Kaori Yuki
Distributor: Viz Media/Shojo Beat
American Release Date: September 6, 2011
Format: Traditional Manga
Genre: Gothic, Shojo, Supernatural, Drama
Publisher Age Rating: T+ (Older Teen)
Personal Review Rating: C+
Similar Series: D. Gray-man, March Story
The news of Duke Rhodonite’s death has reached the Queen and she is not pleased at all. Lucille knows that the Queen is getting fed up with his antics. He needs to hurry up and find the Black Oratorio so that he can save his sister.
Bleach Vol. 36 (Manga) Review
Tuesday, August 30th, 2011
Title: Bleach Volume 36: Turn Back the Pendulum
Author: Tite Kubo
Distributor: Viz Media/Shonen Jump
American Release Date: September 6, 2011
Format: Traditional Manga
Genre: Supernatural, Action, Adventure, Drama
Publisher Age Rating: T (Teen)
Personal Review Rating: A+
Similar Series: Samurai Champloo, Soul Eater, D. Gray-man, Law of Ueki, Zombie-Loan, Waqwaq
“The story that has been pressing on into the future, temporarily stops here, then swings back to the past.”
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Spice & Wolf, Season 1 and 2 (Blu-ray and DVD) Review
Monday, August 22nd, 2011Title: Spice & Wolf Season 1 and 2
Director: Takeo Takahashi
Studio: Imagin
American Distributor: FUNimation
American Release Date: August 30, 2011
Format: Season 1 Blu-ray, Season 2 Blu-ray and DVD
Genre: Shojo, Drama, Fantasy, Supernatural
Distributor Age Rating: TV 14
Personal Review Rating: A
There are but a few stories about a harvest goddess running around, and when Lawrence actually finds this goddess, things start looking better for him.
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House of Five Leaves vol. 4
Monday, August 22nd, 2011
Tegami Bachi, Vol. 6 (Manga) Review
Monday, August 8th, 2011
Title: Tegami Bachi: Letter Bee, Vol. 5, The Lighthouse in the Wasteland
Author: Hiroyuki Asada
Distributor: Viz Media/Shonen Jump
American Release Date: August 2, 2011
Format: Traditional Manga
Genre: Steampunk, Action, Adventure, Shonen
Overall Personal Grade: A
Similar Series: WaqWaq, D. Gray-Man
News is that Noir (Gauche) has reached the Beehive and Lag is the one sent to investigate.
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Maoh: Juvenile Remix Vol. 6 (Manga) Review
Tuesday, August 2nd, 2011
Title: Maoh: Juvenile Remix Volume 6
Author: Megumi Osuga (Original Story by Kotaro Isaka)
Distributor: Viz Media/Shonen Sunday
American Release Date: August 9, 2011
Format: Traditional Manga
Genre: Supernatural, Apocolyptic, Action, Shonen
Publisher Age Rating: T+ (Older Teen)
Personal Review Grade: B
Similar Series: WaqWaq
Three days until the Grasshopper Action Meeting and Ando is still not ready. He’s got to come up with a fool proof plan, that won’t get him killed. This more difficult then he ever imagined.
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