June 2013 Archives

Aiura: Episode 07 Review

The series is starting to grow on me. It has an extremely loose storyline – just the main characters’ daily lives – but it’s starting to pick up as the characters begin to develop.

Arata: The Legend: Episode 7 Review

The shape of events in Amawakuni after the loss of the princess is becoming clearer as Akashi, one of Kannagi’s fellow Shinsho, starts trying to gather other Hayagami as his own. Arata Hinohara figures out more of his role, and how he’ll go about fulfilling it.

Arata: The Legend: Episode 4 Review

Arata Hinohara, in the place of the Amawakuni Arata, is captured and charged with the murder of the princess and sentenced to a prison island (along with Kotoha, the girl from Arata’s tribe) where random executions keep the populace there on edge.

Gargantia on the Verduous Planet: Episode 7 Review by Skie

Gargantia remains a vibrant story about high-tech war meeting low-tech cohabitation. There’s not too much to report on here as the story continues to follow Ledo’s efforts to fit in, map the sky, and understand the strangeness that is Gargantia.

Valvrave the Liberator: Episode 07 Review by Miki

After episode 4, the show was meandering in all kinds of directions. Was it a mech show? Was it just a sci-fi school rom-com? It finally has meshed the two together into what this show should have been from the beginning.

Aniplex Has Acquired New Titles

Following its recent release of the Bakemonogatari and Nisemonogatari Blu-ray Sets earlier this year, Aniplex of America Inc. has announced the acquisition of both the Monogatari Series Second Season and Nekomonogatari Black.

Aniplex Release: Blue Exorcist Movie Coming to Theaters in US August 17, 2013

This August, Blue Exorcist fans will be treated to something special. Following their release announcement of the entire television series on video, Aniplex of America has just announced that Blue Exorcist The Movie will debut in the US this August with English dialogue.

Otakon 20 Announces Todd Haberkorn as a Guest!

Otakon is proud to welcome back Todd Haberkorn. Todd made his first appearance at Otakon back in 2010. Todd Haberkorn has been on stage, on set, and behind a mic for many years. Not only is Todd an actor in LA, he works as a producer, writer, and director as well. And he’s even been an action figure or two.

Valvrave the Liberator: Episode 04 Review by Miki

Valvrave isn’t a very good roller coaster. It’s a buffet of sorts, a smattering of servings of different tropes and themes, and the chef preparing the feast is only good at one or two of the offerings. There’s isn’t a really good sense of whether or not this is a mech show, a school drama show, a politics show, or a mysterious powers show.

Otakon Vegas 2014® Announces First Guest: Jason David Frank

Otakon Vegas is proud to announce our first guest, Jason David Frank. Best known for his role as Tommy Oliver in the long-running TV show Power Rangers, Jason morphed into a series of different rangers over the years: Mighty Morphin Green and White, Red Zeo, Red Turbo, and then returned in 2004 as the Black Dino Thunder Ranger.