Mech suits have been around in anime since 1979 with the introduction of Mobile Suit Gundam. There have been many iterations and different styles over the years. I have a personal history with Mecha; some of the earliest anime that… Read More ›
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Otaku No Video Review: So This Is How You Become the King of the Geeks
1990’s Otaku No Video is a mockumentary on the life of otaku, you know, those sad little souls that Americans believe are addicted exclusively to anime and manga. But wait! Maybe there is a little more diversity to these weirdoes… Read More ›
Vampire Princess Miyu Review: Miyu Was Here, Ai Enma’s a Loser
Vampires are certainly no strangers to anime, regardless of what genre or time period they find themselves. From Osamu Tezuka’s Don Dracula to Hideyuki Kikuchi’s Vampire Hunter D all the way up to Kouta Hirano’s Hellsing, you’d be pretty hard-pressed… Read More ›
A.D. Police Files OVA Part 2 Review: “Another Story of Bubblegum Crisis”
The three-part, 1990 OVA* A.D. Police Files, takes to task the material from the A.D. Police manga, while at the same time telling new stories in the cyberpunk vain. Leon and Jeena return to protect NeoTokyo from Boomers, with new missions in… Read More ›