Monster Hunter Returns
Good old dragon-slaying, reptile-stalking fun is back on your PSP.
Manga Love Triangles & Semi-Nude Hijinks
Cherry Love is a fast, fun read; can't say the same for Venus in Love.
Grrl Power
Funny, smart, touching, and well-drawn, Empowered is one of my favorite new releases.
Gotham Revs Up For Last Time
After two titles on each Xbox, the series is coming to an end. How does it fare?
Bleach Party
Bleach's stylish visuals and likable characters make for top-notch entertainment.
Complete Guide To Manga
Summary info and reviews for every manga title ever published, through early 2007.
Powers Continues to Enthrall
Brian Michael Bendis likes to talk. So much so that he sometimes can't help himself.
Dark Fairy Tale
Dark Horse's Bride of the Water God will appeal to fans of CLAMP’s more folkloric work.
Reliving The Death of Superman
Superman: Doomsday re-envisions the classic comic book storyline.
Finish The Fight
Bungie brings the trilogy to a close with Halo 3. We review the final product.
Yet Another Dead Wet Girl
If you’ve seen The Ring or just about any other J-horror flick then you’ll know exactly what to expect from Viz' Portus.
Blue Dragon Review
Sakaguchi-san and Toriyama-san come together again for the first time since Chrono Trigger. Have they made another classic?
Must-Read Manga
Tekkon Kinkreet ranks alongside classic graphic novels Watchmen, The Dark Knight Returns and Maus.
Chuck Austen Manga Actually Fun
And in more surprising news, Peach Girl's evil Sae stars in her own spin-off.
The Manga James Bond
Viz imports the the ongoing exploits of the world’s greatest assassin, Duke Togo, a.k.a. Golgo 13.
Funimation's Unmagnificent Seven
Samurai 7 might just be really good later down the line, but Volume 1 feels like it takes 400 years to get started.
Manga Recon Field Notes
At-a-glance takes on Only The Ring Finger Knows, Heroes Are Extinct, Puri Puri and more.
Hula Girls and Ping-Pong
Viz Pictures continues to prove its great taste in live action.
This Fangirl's Guilty Pleasure
Kurohime gives as good as she gets, spitting out one-liners and flattening her opponents with a bodacious demon bullets.
Kurohime Gives As Good As She Gets
Viz's ballsy heroine is this fangirl's guilty pleasure.
Mushishi: Draw Droppingly Beautiful
A mere ONE episode contains more heartfelt, well-paced narrative work than a good number of entire TV series, animated or otherwise.
Aachi & Ssipak: Future Cult Classic
Boasts unbelievably high quality animation while upping the ante on the ultra-violence and bad taste.
Madden's Long-Time Rival Returns
After years on the sidelines, is 2K Football still fit to compete?
Three Goth-Loli Must-Haves
Our ninja consultant guarantees you'll be equally delighted by Kamikaze Girls the book and the movie.
Indie Comics Roundup
Reviews for Fox Box Funny, Black Ghost Apple Factory, Teen Boat, New Tales of Old Palomar and more!
Bleach Party
Slick visual polish and well-crafted characters set Bleach apart from other anime.
The Ups & Downs Of Being Alive
Suspenseful & entertaining, Alive mixes teen angst and X-Files paranoia to good effect.
Picks, Pans & Scans - Harry Potter Special
Love is the most powerful magic of all. Ugh.
Viz Picture's Excellent Taste
Viz is releasing some of NYAFF's greatest hits, including Taste of Tea and Linda Linda Linda.
#1 Ninja, By The Numbers
The latest Naruto OAV isn't so original.
Hollow Fields
Forgetting your homework was never this dangerous.
Dynamite Warrior Explodes @ NYAFF
Everything you could hope for in the New York Asian Film Fest Experience.
Live Action Death Note
Death Note: The Last Name makes our resident ninja consultant squee uncontrollably.
Eden: It's An Endless World
Reviewing the first seven volumes of Endo's Eden.
Loveable Geek to the Rescue
With likeable characters and a charming & entertaining story, MÄR looks to be a fun ride.
More Like Tenchu Zzzzzz
Unfortunately there aren't any jutsus that can save this one...
Apollo's Song
Perhaps one of the strangest sex ed manuals ever written.
SingStar Pop
SingStar Pop sets the new standard for console karaoke with exciting head to head and multiplayer modes.
Otaku USA vs Newtype
The all-new anime & manga magazine is cheaper than Newtype, and better in a lot of ways as well.
Satoshi Kon's Paprika
As a responsible anime fan, you need to see this movie.
Apothecarius Argentum: McDreamy
CMX manga tailor-made for girls weaned on post-modern princesses such as Pocohontas and Mulan.
Picks, Pans & Scans - Indie Edition
Reviews for Gutsville, Criminal Final Girl, Homeless Channel and more.
Kekkaishi Kicks Ass
Here's a challenge for all you Shonen Jump readers: pick up Kekkaishi. We dare you not to like it!
Fancy A Bit Of The Manga Ultraviolence?
Have you watched the movie Se7en multiple times? You might like MPD Psycho.
To Chibi Or Not Chibi
Manga Shakespeare adaptions of Hamlet and Romeo & Juliet fail to pass the grade.
Endo Examines Dark Side
Tanpenshu's violent stories are punctuated by moments of lyricism and calm.
A Look At Light Novels
Books based on Boogiepop, Twelve Kingdoms, The Man Who Doesn’t Take Off His Clothes and more.
The Charm of Read Or Dream
A delightful mix of humor, action, and fantasy sequences and the power of reading.
Murder By The Numbers
Meet Murder Princess, the Snakes on a Plane of manga-dom.
Super Paper Mario, First Impressions
My gaming life in 2-D! And sometimes 3-D!
Kare Kano Spectacular
Your definitive guide to the end of Kare Kano, with reviews and a report card for volumes 8-21.
Behold Gyakushu!
Tokyopop gives birth to the unholy love-child of Moby Dick and Kill Bill.
Comeback Franchise of the Year
Kush Games delivers a stand up triple with MLB 2k7.
Yakitake! Pure Pastry Porn
Not sure we want to read 20 volumes of this series, but the thin premise has a suprisingly long shelf life.


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