Posts Tagged ‘A+’
20th Century Boys Vol. 18
Sunday, December 11th, 2011Title: 20th Century Boys Vol. 18
Author: Naoki Urasawa
Distributor: Viz Media
American Release date: 12/20/2011
Format: Manga
Genre: Sci Fi, Action
Publisher Age Ratting: T+ (for older teens)
Overall personal ratting: A+
Similar Series: Monster
There is an intruder at the Northern checkpoint and the border patrol is in a panic. It was believed that all the people north of the border were gone, but they have proof that he is there. He calls himself Yabuki Joe and carries a guitar on his back. The border patrol seems to think he’s a space alien but maybe he’s just a crazy guy on a motorbike.
Bubblegum Crisis: Tokyo 2040 Complete Series
Wednesday, November 23rd, 2011
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
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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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:
Gon vol 1 Manga Review
Tuesday, August 30th, 2011
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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SGT FROG, Season 3, Part 2
Monday, August 29th, 2011
Title: SGT FROG, Season 3, part 2
Studio: FUNIMATION
Genre: Comedy
American release Date: Aug 23, 2011
Format: DVD/ 300 Minutes
Age Rating: TV PG
Overall Personal Rating: A +
Similar Titles: Jin the King of Bandits, Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo, Ninja Nonsense
Sargent Keroro and the ARMPIT platoon is back and ready to take over the world or fail trying. The comedy ensues with every new plan to take over the world and various schemes to get money and Gundam Models. Get ready for invasion and maybe this time, our froggy friend will actually do something right but probably not.
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
SGT FROG, Season 3, part 1
Wednesday, August 10th, 2011
Title: SGT FROG, Season 3, part 1
Studio: FUNIMATION
Genre: Comedy
American release Date: Jul 26 2011
Format: DVD/ 300 Minutes
Age Rating: TV PG
Overall Personal Rating: A +
Similar Titles: Jin the King of Bandits, Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo, Ninja Nonsense
Shogun battle helmets, Race cars made out of cake, a giant game of Whack-A-Mole, and Gundams. You may be wondering what these items have in common. Well, normally nothing, but when space frogs try to invade earth, you never know what crazy items they will need for the invasion plans.
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.
Synopsis:
Volume 6:
Gungrave, The Complete Collection on Blu-ray (Anime) Review
Monday, July 18th, 2011
Title: Gungrave The Complete Collection Blu-ray
Director: Toshiyuki Tsuru
Studio: Madhouse
Distributor: FUNimation
American Release Date: July 19, 2011
Format: Blu-ray
Length: 26 Episodes/ 650 Minutes/ 3 Discs
Genre: Mafia, Action, Slice-of-Life, Drama
Distributor Age Rating: 16 Up (Older Teen)
Personal Review Rating: A-
Similar Series: Baccano!, Heat Guy J
They were best friends since they were little kids in an orphanage, what went wrong?
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Natsume’s Book of Friends Vol. 8 (Manga) Review
Friday, July 15th, 2011
Title: Natsume’s Book of Friends Volume 8
Author: Yuki Midorikawa
Publisher: Viz Media/ Shojo Beat
American Release Date: August 2, 2011
Format: Traditional Manga
Genre: Supernatural, Fantasy, Shojo, School Life
Publisher Age Rating: T (Teen)
Personal Review Rating: A
Similar Series: Kieli, Nabarai no Ou, Mushi Shi
Nastume’s past is catching up to him, but for once in his life, he is truly happy where he is now. He has some tough decisions and possibly some major life changes if he wants to stay here.
20th Century Boys Vol. 16
Friday, July 15th, 2011
Title: 20th Century Boys Vol. 16
Author: Naoki Urasawa
Distributor: Viz Media
American Release date: Aug, 16, 2011
Format: Manga
Genre: Sci Fi, Action
Publisher Age Ratting: T+ (for older teens)
Overall personal ratting: A+
Being lonely is a terrible thing, and for one boy, it drove him to insanity. Many people will die and the world will be brought to it’s knees, all because one boy had no friends.
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Bleach Vol. 34 (Manga) Review
Friday, July 1st, 2011
Title: Bleach Volume 34: King of the Kill
Author: Tite Kubo
Distributor: Viz Media/Shonen Jump
American Release Date: March 1, 2011
Format: Traditional Manga
Genre: Supernatural, Action, Adventure, Drama, Shonen
Publisher Age Rating: T (Teen)
Personal Review Grade: A+
Similar Series: Samurai Champloo, Soul Eater, D. Gray-man, Law of Ueki, Zombie-Loan, Waqwaq
“You were the arrogant one, Espada. But don’t worry. Arrogance isn’t the reason you’ll lose.”
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Previously in Volume 33.
Volume 34:
Soul Eater: The Meister Collection part 1 & 2
Tuesday, June 14th, 2011
Title: Soul Eater: The Meister Collection part 1 & 2
Author: Atsushi Okubo
Director: Takuya Igarashi
American Publisher: Funimation Entertainment
American Release Date: May 24, 2011
Format: 4 DVD box set, 26 half hour episodes (650 minutes)
Genre: Supernatural, Action, Comedy
Rating: TV14
Overall Personal Rating: A+
