Welcome, all, again. Today's discussion will focus upon The Saint's Magic Power is Omnipotent, a quiet isekai offering one of the least flamboyant--yet one of the most solidly constructed--storylines ...
Welcome, all, again. Our last discussion concerned a dark plot by an abused healer to remake his world, so I thought a much lighter take on world conquest might ...
Welcome, all, again. 2020 was a rough year the world over, and almost everyone I know is feeling lingering effects in some way. I myself lost relatives, coworkers, ...
Welcome, all, again--and happy holidays(!), of whatever flavor you prefer. This time around, we'll be looking at I'm Standing on a Million Lives, a show that has me puzzled ...
Welcome, all, again. This last was a slow viewing season for me, with my favorite genre (slice-of-life) severely underrepresented. Only three new shows managed to catch my interest, ...
Welcome, all, again. Since last my last column appeared here, Corona-chan swung by briefly (I tested negative, thanks!); my profession has been even further vilified; and Memphis regressed from ...
Welcome, all, again. Today let's talk about Princess Connect! Re: Dive, a show that can be kind of hard to pin down: it's comedy; it's adventure; it's bodaciously harem! ...
Welcome, all, again. We are transitioning from a particularly bountiful viewing season, and one of my favorites was yet another anime about anime, Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken! ...
Welcome, all, again. I recently raided my backlog of series-to-be-watched and pulled out 2011's Ground Control to Psychoelectric Girl--literally pulled it out of my DVD collection, where it's lingered ...
Welcome, all, again. A new viewing season is upon us, with generous offerings in a number of genres. Today's topic, Ascendance of a Bookworm, is an isekai story ...
Posted on Jul 14 2015
Welcome, all, again. This is a very special column for me, marking my first anniversary as a content contributor to the Fan! I've had great fun sharing my opinions and recommendations with you, and deeply appreciate the support I've received from both readers and staff.
Posted on Sep 30 2013
Today, Sentai Filmworks acquires Casshan, Crunchyroll has announced some upcoming simulcasts, and Wolf Children to be released theatrically this fall.
Posted on Nov 16 2012
Today, Nozomi Entertainment launches DVD repackages, Cantoy makes their American debut at Tekkoshocon 2013, and DMI halts all print releases for half of next year.
Posted on Apr 16 2012
Today, Dark Horse schedules some manga, Attack on Titan gets a comedy spin-off manga, and X Japan wins best international act at the Golden God Awards.
Posted on Apr 04 2012
So, last time we took a little crash course in Yoshihiko Umakoshi's roles as animation director and character designer in order to prep for the recent Saint Seiya Omega. This week I've got another hot reboot to cover and another talented animator to touch on: Lupin III - Mine Fujiko to Iu Onna
Posted on Oct 20 2011
Bismarck Kamen is back for more Halloween reviews! I'll be skipping the introductions from here on out on the assumption that you know where you are, who I am, and what you're reading. If for some reason you can't answer one or all of these questions, let me direct you to yesterday's article and we can be on our way. Today I'm going to tackle two films of a classic anime horror title, Vampire Hunter D.
Posted on Jun 17 2011
Today, Wii U's surprising specs, Discotek obtains a city of demons, and Yu-Gi-Oh's world record.
Posted on Feb 23 2010
Today, K-ON enslaves TV stations, Astro Boy makes some cash in the UK, and more Vampire Hunter D.
Posted on Aug 26 2009
Today free Evangelion screenings, a live webshow, and a To Love-Ru manga comes to an end.
Posted on Jun 12 2009
Today we have manga for the Kindle, Phoenix Wright The Musical 2, and Sandgolem doesn't get to see Blood The Last Vampire.
