New Anime Releases for the Week of August 18, 2015
This week sees new anime releases from FUNimation Entertainment and Sentai Filmworks. My “Pick of the Week” goes to Sentai Filmworks’ release of Hayate the Combat Butler Season 1. Hayate the Combat Butler Season 1 DVD | Blu-ray Sentai Filmworks – Sub – MSRP: $79.98 | $99.98 Get it for $79.99 on Amazon! Could Hayate […]
New Manga Releases for the Week of August 18, 2015
This week sees new manga releases from Kodansha Comics, Seven Seas Entertainment, Vertical Comics, VIZ Media, and Yen Press. My “Pick of the Week” goes to Kodansha Comics’ release of Noragami: Stray God Volume 6. Noragami: Stray God Volume 6 by Adachitoka Kodansha Comics – MSRP: $10.99 Get it for $6.16 on Amazon! Yato is […]
Manga Review: Ultraman Volume 1
Ultraman Volume 1 is inspired by the Japanese superhero TV show from Japan that began airing in the 1960s. This manga adaptation appears to be a “new generation” story to continue from the original television series. Ultraman Volume 1 Written by: Eiichi Shimizu and Tomohiro Shimoguchi Publisher: HERO’S INC. English Publisher: VIZ Media Release Date: […]
VIZ Media’s August 2015 Updates for Its Neon Alley Service
VIZ Media continues the summertime anime fun with new content for its Neon Alley streaming platform throughout August 2015. Out of this world Sailor Guardian action continues all month long with a two subtitled Sailor Moon episodes premiering each Monday, beginning with Sailor Moon Episodes 128 and 129 as well as Episodes 130 and 131, […]
Manga Review: Deadman Wonderland Volume 10
Deadman Wonderland Volume 10 focuses on Ganta Igarashi, a boy who was wrongfully imprisoned in a special prison known as Deadman Wonderland. He has learned that his friend Shiro isn’t what he thought she was. Deadman Wonderland Volume 10 Written by: Jinsei Kataoka Publisher: Kadokawa Shoten English Publisher: VIZ Media Release Date: August 11, 2015 […]
Manga Review: Food Wars! Volume 7
Food Wars! Volume 7 focuses on Soma Yukihira, who is a student at the elite Totsuki Culinary Academy. As a student, Soma is an underdog, but he never gives up on his dream. At this point in the series, he has qualified to participate in the school’s Fall Classic. Food Wars! Volume 7 Written by: […]
VIZ Media Announces the Home Media Release for Pokemon the Series: XY Set 1
Exciting new Pokemon adventures await fans of all ages as VIZ Media announces the home media release of the latest anime series for the franchise. Inspired by the new generation of Pokémon X and Pokémon Y video games, Pokemon the Series: XY Set 1 is now available on DVD. The three-disc set, rated “TV-Y7,” for viewers ages 7 and older, features Episodes […]
VIZ Media Announces the Home Media Release of Pokemon: Giratina and the Sky Warrior
VIZ Media delivers the adventures of Pokemon to fans of all ages with the home media release of Pokemon: Giratina and the Sky Warrior on DVD. The new release is the 11th Pokemon feature film and the second movie in the Pokemon Diamond and Pearl movie collection. Pokemon: Giratina and the Sky Warrior is rated “TV-Y7,” […]
Manga Review: Magi Volume 13
Magi Volume 13 focuses on a young man named Aladdin, who has discovered that he’s a Magi and has the ability to gather the Magoi of Rukh to power his magic. Magi Volume 13 Written by: Shinobu Ohtaka Publisher: Shogakukan English Publisher: VIZ Media Release Date: August 11, 2015 Volume 13 sees Morgiana becoming closer […]
VIZ Media Launches the My Hero Academia Manga Series
VIZ Media announces the launch of Kouhei Horikoshi’s action manga series, My Hero Academia, which is available now. My Hero Academia is rated “T” for Teens and print volumes carry an MSRP of $9.99 U.S. / $12.99 CAN each. The series is also available digitally via VIZManga.com and the VIZ Manga App and from the NOOK, Kobo, Kindle, iBooks, comiXology, and […]
VIZ Media Launches the Ultraman Manga
VIZ Media has announced the Ultraman sci-fi superhero action manga, which will debut in print and digitally on August 18, 2015. The series, written by Eiichi Shimizu with artwork by Tomohiro Shimoguchi, is inspired by the original classic Japanese superhero TV show that ran in the late 1960s and remains hugely popular in Japan. Ultraman Volume […]
Manga Review: JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Part 1 – Phantom Blood Volume 3
JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Part 1 – Phantom Blood Volume 3 is set in the 1800s and continues the story of Jonathan Joestar (who goes by JoJo) and his conflicts with Dio Brando. Dio gets a hold of a stone mask that’s an ancient artifact of the Aztecs and is now attempting to take over the […]
New Anime Releases for the Week of August 11, 2015
This week sees new anime releases from FUNimation Entertainment and Sentai Filmworks. My “Pick of the Week” goes to Sentai Filmworks’ release of Haikyu!! Collection 2. Haikyu!! Collection 2 DVD | Blu-ray Sentai Filmworks – Sub – MSRP: $49.98 | $59.98 In the wake of the blistering practice match against the Nekoma High School team, […]
New Manga Releases for the Week of August 11, 2015
This week sees new manga releases from Seven Seas Entertainment and VIZ Media. My “Pick of the Week” goes to VIZ Media’s release of Deadman Wonderland Volume 10. Deadman Wonderland Volume 10 by Jinsei Kataoka VIZ Media – MSRP: $9.99 After hunting down Tamaki, the Wretched Egg appears in front of Ganta, and he finally […]
Manga Review: Black Rose Alice Volume 5
Black Rose Alice Volume 5 focuses on Dimitri, a celebrated tenor from early 1900s Vienna who becomes a vampire after he’s killed in an accident. He is forced to flee after causing countless deaths, which includes killing his adopted brother. His brother’s fiancée, Agnieszka, tries to take her own life, but her body is kept […]