News

Tears To Tiara Sub.DVD part 1
A resurrected Demon King turns out to be anything but that in this timely, good-looking 2009 adaptation of fantasy RPG console and ero games. Though most of its components are very typical for series of its type, quality lies in the cracks amidst the more mundane content.

Ikigami GN 3
"What would you do if you had 24 hours left to live?" One of the answers ends up being the series' most emotionally challenging story yet, a showdown between two flawed personalities that can only end in tragedy.

Blood+ Part 2 DVD
More than anything else, Blood+ is a reminder of the simple pleasures afforded by a well-written, well-executed mainstream anime.

Tatakau Shisho Episodes 1-6 Streaming
There's a certain majesty to the speed and thoroughness with which Tatakau Shisho self-destructs.

Nabari no Ou DVD
The added element of Miharu's apathy to all the flashy ninja theatrics makes the show uniquely engaging…unless you came looking for a traditional high-energy action show. In that case, you'll be disappointed.

Blassreiter DVD part 1
CG animation highlights this story of a special task force who must deal with corpses turned into rampaging monsters in this recent effort from Gonzo. Though flawed, particularly grim, and certainly not innovative, it does deliver a fair amount of entertainment value and some occasionally very solid storytelling.

Dragon Ball Z - Dragon Box 01
If you have the spare time and the desire to see folks getting slammed into rocky pillars, strap on your nostalgia goggles, switch off your brain, and your wish will be granted.

Summer Wars
Decades from now, Summer Wars will be seen as the official arrival of Mamoru Hosoda. It's a near-perfect blend of social satire and science fiction, at once timely and timeless, sardonic and optimistic. It is a triumph.

Sasameki Koto Episodes 1-6 Streaming
There's plenty to enjoy here: likeable characters, laugh-aloud jokes, and over it all a faint pall of heartbreak to temper its rampant lightheartedness.

Sugar: A Little Snow Fairy DVD 1
... what it does have is a quality that seems to have gone missing from the industry as of late. It's honest. One of the last few honest anime shows.

Bludgeoning Angel Dokuro-Chan DVD 1
An angel travels back in time to kill a man who makes an immortality formula with a disagreeable side effect, but falls in love with him instead, in this ridiculously silly, ridiculously bloody, and generally fun little series. Some of its jokes wear thin after a while, but it can be riotously funny.