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Manga Review: 07-Ghost Volume 17
07-Ghost Volume 17 sees Teito Klein discovering his destiny and bringing the series to an end. 07-Ghost Volume 17 Written by: Yuki Amemiya and Yukino Ichihara Publisher: Ichijinsha English Publisher: VIZ Media Release Date: July 14, 2015 Volume 17 spends a lot of its time throwing out revelation after revelation, until a final and unexpected […]
VIZ Media Announces Home Video Release of Sailor Moon R Set 1
VIZ Media delivers Sailor Moon R Set 1 to home video audiences as a Limited Edition Blu-ray/DVD Combo Pack as well as a multi-disc Standard Edition DVD Set. The sets are available now at retailers. The magical girl anime series continues in the second season of the original Sailor Moon. Fans can expand their home […]
Manga Review: RIN-NE Volume 18
RIN-NE Volume 18 focuses on Rinne Rokudo, a boy who is half-human and half-shinigami. He becomes friends with Sakura Mamiya, a high school girl with an ability to see ghosts. They find themselves investigating strange happenings alongside Rinne’s Black Cat Contract, Rokumon, and Tsubasa Jumonji, a young exorcist who has strong feelings for Sakura. RIN-NE […]
The 2015 J-Pop Summit Announces Day Two Programming
The 2015 J-Pop Summit, the Japanese pop culture event held annually in San Francisco, has announced key live programming and artists that highlight Day Two of the festival. The 2015 J-Pop Summit takes place Saturday and Sunday Aug. 8 and 9, 2015 at the historic Fort Mason Center in San Francisco’s Marina district. Tickets and […]
Manga Review: Yukarism Volume 3
Yukarism Volume 3 focuses on an accomplished 17-year-old writer named Yukari Kobayakawa, whose soul has the ability to travel into the Edo period and inhabit the body of a renowned female courtesan named Yumurasaki. It turns out that two people he meets in current time have some kind of connection with people that Yumurasaki knew […]
The 2015 J-Pop Summit Augments Its Interactive Pavilion
The 2015 J-Pop Summit, the Japanese pop culture event held annually in San Francisco, augments its just-announced “Interactive Pavilion,” with a special series of technology-focused keynotes, panel discussions, “idea-thons,” and pitch events focusing on the burgeoning “Maker Movement” and the evolving Internet of Things (IoT) to be led by several notable technology luminaries from San […]
New Anime Releases for the Week of July 14, 2015
This week sees new anime releases from FUNimation Entertainment, NIS America, Sentai Filmworks, and VIZ Media. My “Pick of the Week” is VIZ Media’s release of Sailor Moon R Set 1. Sailor Moon R Set 1 DVD | Blu-ray/DVD Combo VIZ Media – Sub and Dub – MSRP: $44.82 | $69.99 After their epic battle, […]
New Manga Releases for the Week of July 14, 2015
This week sees new manga releases from Dark Horse Comics, Seven Seas Entertainment, Vertical Comics, and VIZ Media. My “Pick of the Week” goes to VIZ Media’s release of Case Closed Volume 55. Case Closed Volume 55 by Gosho Aoyama VIZ Media – MSRP: $9.99 A man is found beaten senseless in a parking lot, […]
Manga Review: Case Closed Volume 55
Case Closed Volume 55 focuses on first grade detective Conan Edogawa, who had previously been a high school detective named Jimmy Kudo. While investigating a case, Jimmy was discovered by a criminal organization and forced to take an experimental poison. Unknown to the criminals, Jimmy survived and shrunk down to his first grade self. He […]
Manga Review: My Love Story!! Volume 5
My Love Story!! Volume 5 focuses on a large high school student named Takeo Goda and his girlfriend, Rinko Yamato. The series follows what happens to them as their relationship progresses. My Love Story!! Volume 5 Written by: Kazune Kawahara Publisher: Shueisha English Publisher: VIZ Media Release Date: July 7, 2015 Volume 5 focuses heavily […]
Anime Review: Bleach Set 25
Bleach Set 25 includes episodes 343-354 of the series on two DVDs. Audio options include the original Japanese audio with English subtitles and the English dub. Bleach Set 25 English Publisher: VIZ Media Format: DVD Release Date: June 23, 2015 Set 25 picks the canon storyline back up after a 17-month time skip. In the […]
Manga Review: Bleach Volume 64
Bleach Volume 64 focuses on the battle that continues to rage between the Soul Reapers and the Quincies. Bleach Volume 64 Written by: Tite Kubo Publisher: Shueisha English Publisher: VIZ Media Release Date: July 7, 2015 Volume 64 is completely set in one location. At the beginning, the focus is on Yachiru and Isane as […]
Manga Review: World Trigger Volume 6
World Trigger Volume 6 sees the beginning of a new Neighbor invasion that tests the limits of Border and its agents. World Trigger Volume 6 Written by: Daisuke Ashihara Publisher: Shueisha English Publisher: VIZ Media Release Date: July 7, 2015 Volume 6 opens with a swarm of the Neighbors’ Trion soldiers swarming out of several […]
Manga Review: Kiss of the Rose Princess Volume 5
Kiss of the Rose Princess Volume 5 focuses on a girl named Anise Yamamoto who has a special rose choker and discovers that she is the Rose Princess. Four of the male students at her school are the Rose Knights who serve her, but she learns there are also fake Rose Knights that exist. Kiss […]
Manga Review: Nisekoi: False Love Volume 10
Nisekoi: False Love Volume 10 focuses on a high school boy named Raku Ichijo and the complications that arise with his pretend girlfriend, Chitoge Kirisaki. They’re forced into this relationship by their fathers in order to keep the peace between their rival yakuza gangs. But over time, Raku begins attracting other girls, which only complicates […]
