Posts Tagged ‘B+’
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.
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
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.
Blue Exorcist Volume 3
Sunday, August 14th, 2011
The Loyal 47 Ronin (DVD) Review
Monday, August 8th, 2011
Titile: The Loyal 47 Ronin (Chushingura)
Director: Kunio Watanabe
American Distributor: AnimEigo
American Release Date: April 7, 2009
Format: DVD, 166 Minutes + Extras
Genre: Samurai, Action, Adventure, Revenge
Age Rating: 18+
Personal Age Rating: B+
Similar Titles: Revenge of a Kabuki Actor, Lady Snow Blood, Goemon, 47 Ronin, The Seven Samurai
Kira Yoshinaka is infamous for being a rude court official. He mentally tortured a young lord who eventually snapped and assaulted Kira. This young Lord was forced to commit seppuku, leaving his Loyal Samurai behind.
You’re Under Arrest Box Set 2
Monday, August 8th, 2011
You’re Under Arrest Box Set 2
U. S. Distributor: ANIMEIGO
Original Series Run: 1994-1999
Format: DVD / 400 Minutes
Genrre: Action, Comedy, Romance
Age Rating: 13+
Overall Personal Rating: B+
Similar Titles: Urusei Yatsura
Dealing with high speed chases, crazy visual antics and biker gangs may be hard work for most people, but for Natsumi and Miyuki, it’s just another day on the job at Bokuto Police Precinct.
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Dragon Box Z Vol. 6
Friday, July 15th, 2011
Fruits Basket, The Complete Collection (Anime) Review
Monday, June 13th, 2011
Title: Fruits Basket, The Complete Collection (Viridian)
Director: Akitaro Daichi (Original Story by Natsuki Takaya)
Studio: Studio Deen
Distributor: FUNimation Entertainment
American Release Date: June 14th, 2011
Format: Anime on DVD
Genre: Drama, Comedy, Slice-of-life, Supernatural
Length: 26 Episodes, 580 Minutes, on 4 Discs
Industry Age Rating: TV PG
Personal Review Rating: B
Living in a tent can be pretty great but, living in a house just can’t be beat. Even if it means living with some complete strangers! And I mean Strange!
Grand Guignol Orchestra Vol. 3 (Manga) Review
Sunday, June 5th, 2011
Title: Grand Guignol Orchestra Volume 3
Author: Kaori Yuki
Distributor: Viz Media/Shojo Beat
American Release Date: June 7, 2011
Format: Traditional Manga
Genre: Gothic, Shojo, Supernatural, Drama
Publisher Age Rating: T+ (Older Teen)
Personal Review Rating: B-
Similar Series: D. Gray-man, March Story
St. Vienne’s is know for being extremely exclusive, and very religious, but what it’s not know for is it’s secret operation involving Guignols. What has Lucille gotten poor Eles into know?
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Nura: Rise of the Yokai Clan vol. 2
Monday, March 28th, 2011
Chrono Crusade The Complete Series (anime review)
Thursday, February 24th, 2011
Title: Chrono Crusade The Complete Series
Original Story: Daisuke Moriyama
American Publisher: Funimation Entertainment
American Release Date: February 22, 2011
Format: 4 DVD box set, 24 half hour episodes (600 minutes)
Genre: Supernatural, Drama, Comedy/Romance
Rating: TV14
Overall Personal Rating: B+
Kaleido Star, Season 2 (Anime) DVD Review
Wednesday, December 29th, 2010
Title: Kaleido Star, Season 2
Director: Yoshimasa Hiraike (Season 2)
Studio: Gonzo
Distributor: FUNimation Entertainment
American Release Date: Dec. 28th, 2010
Format: DVD Season
Genre: Drama, Comedy, Action, Slice-of-life
Length: 26 Episodes, 650 Minutes, 2 OVA, on 4 Discs
Industry Age Rating: TV 14
Personal Review Rating: B-
Sora was able to do the Legendary Great Maneuver, so, now what will she perfect?
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Season 2
Kaleido Star, Season 1 (Anime) Review
Monday, November 22nd, 2010
Title: Kaleido Star, Season 1
Director: Junichi Sato (Season 1)
Studio: Gonzo
Distributor: FUNimation Entertainment
American Release Date: November 23, 2010
Format: Anime DVD Season
Genre: Drama, Comedy, Action, Slice-of-life
Length: 26 Episodes, 650 Minutes, on 4 Discs
Industry Age Rating: TV 14
Personal Review Rating: B
Sora has always been entranced by the performance of Kaleido Stage in America. Shortly after her parents died, she started taking Gymnastics with the hopes of one day being a Kaleido Star!
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One Piece: Season Three, Third Voyage
Friday, November 19th, 2010
Hyde and Closer, Vol. 2 (Manga) Review
Tuesday, November 9th, 2010
Title: Hyde and Closer Volume 2
Author: Haro Aso
Distributor: Viz Media/Shonen Sunday
American Release Date: October 12, 2010
Type: Traditional Manga
Genre: Supernatural, Action, Shonen, Comedy
Publisher Age Rating: T+ (for Older Teen)
Personal Review Grade: B+
Similar Series: Zatch Bell!
Two down, and who knows how many to go! More sorcerers have shown up to get Shunpei Closer’s heart, but they don’t know that he’s working on his sorcery.
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Vampire Hunter D, Volume 5 (Manga) Review
Sunday, November 7th, 2010
Title: Hideyuki Kikuchi’s Vampire Hunter D Volume 5
Authors: Adapted and Illustrated by Saiko Takaki
Distributor: DMP/eManga.com
Type: Digital Manga
Genre: Vampire, Supernatural, Drama, Romance
Publisher Age Rating: YA (Young Adults, 16+)
Personal Review Rating: B+
Similar Series: Vampire Knight, Taimashin: The Red Spider Exorcist, Yashakiden: The Demon Princess
Vampire Hunter D has been having some strange dreams, lately. These dreams have lead him to a certain village where a woman has been sleeping for 13 years.
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The Story Of Saiunkoku Vol. 1 (Manga) Review
Tuesday, November 2nd, 2010
Title: The Story of Saiunkoku, Volume 1
Authors: Story by Sai Yukino
Art by Kairi Yura
Release Date: November 2, 2010
Distributor: Viz Media/Shojo Beat
Type: Traditional Manga
Genre: Shojo, Period, Comedy
Publisher Age Rating: T (for Teen)
Personal Review Rating: B
Similar Series: Millennium Prime Minister
Grand Guignol Orchestra, Volume 1 (Manga) Review
Monday, October 18th, 2010
Title: Grand Guignol Orchestra Volume 1
Author: Kaori Yuki
Distributor: Viz Media
American Release Date: October 5, 2010
Format: Traditional Manga
Genre: Gothic, Shojo, Supernatural, Drama
Publisher Age Rating: T+ (Older Teen)
Personal Review Rating: B+
Similar Series: D. Gray-man, March Story
There’s a virus terrorizing the world. This virus causes the body to harden, thus making the victims look like dolls, and so they are called Guignols. The official Grand Orchestra and the unofficial one are the only bands allowed, by the government, to dispose of Guignols.
Neko Ramen Vol. 2: Curry is Also Delicious (Manga) Review
Sunday, October 10th, 2010
Title: Neko Ramen Vol. 2: Curry Is Also Delicious
Author: Kenji Sonishi
Distributor: Tokyopop
American Release Date: October 12, 2010
Format: Manga
Genre: Four Panel, Comedy, Cats
Publisher Age Rating: Teen (13+)
Personal Review Rating: B-
Similar Titles: The Cat Returns, Chi’s Sweet Home, Hetalia, and other Four panel.
Ramen Shops are a common part of society, so what makes this shop so different? What if I told you it was run by a cat? Well it is.
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