Scott and I inch closer to the century mark this week with Episode 94. We open with me going over my new work out routine, while Scott discusses the Steve Jobs biography. In news we have NISA licensing House of Five Leaves, Manga Gamer bringing new hard copies for retail, Sailor Moon continuing to top [ Read More ]
Scott and I are pleased to bring you episode 90 of Otaku in Review this week. As we inch closer and closer to the century mark, we kick off the show with me venting about my current experience with MangaGamer’s tech support. Scott and I also discuss shows we are trying to catch up on [ Read More ]
Former co-host Jon Ingoglia of Out of Time Productions is back as our guest this week to discuss some of the brand news series this Summer. In this episode we give our initial impressions of Cat God, Sacred Seven, Kamisama Dolls, Usagi Drop, YuruYuri, and No. 6. Scott also fills us in on he his [ Read More ]
Recently I got in the Tsumugi Nendoroid, so I had to get the re-releases of the Mio Akiyama and Yui Hirasawa Nendoroids to try and continue to grow my K-On! Nendoroid collection. Thanks to Chuck’s Anime Shrine, I was able to get both in at the same time. They are another welcome addition to my [ Read More ]
Thanks to my new found love for Nendoroids, I decided I needed to get the rest of the Houkago Tea Time band mates from K-On! to join my Azunyan Nendoroid. In stock at Chuck’s Anime Shrine was Tsumugi, so I put in my order for her. After getting her in, I will say she is [ Read More ]
After Bandai Entertainment made the announcement at New York Anime Festival that K-On! will be coming out in 2011 as four individual volumes, it got me thinking. Why are some companies refusing to catch up with the way the industry is going? Is Bandai Entertainment that out of touch with the U.S. anime consumer, that [ Read More ]
K-On!! (Episode 26): We start off with a flashback to when Azusa joined the club. We then cut to post-graduation and Nodoka brings the girls a sample yearbook. Yui absolutely freaks out about her picture. They decide to take the yearbook to Sawako to try and get Yui’s photo replaced. Since Sawako is sick, they [ Read More ]
Just when everyone thought K-On! was coming to an end as a series, the movie has been announced. This is excellent news for those of us wanting more moeblob goodness, and horrible news for those still wishing for the death of moe. So far not much is really known about this film, outside of a [ Read More ]
Sorry for the delay on these quick hits, as I was out of town for the weekend. Also, Strike Witches 2 has finished, and you can read my episode 12 quick hits and final impressions of the series here. Occult Academy (Episode 12): The show begins with the battle of White Mage vs Black mage. [ Read More ]
Strike Witches 2 (Episode 12): The show starts with a bang, and we see Sakamoto finishing off a Neuroi, and then showering she worries about her magic being exhausted. While looking for Sakamoto, Miyafuji ends up picking up her sword. She becomes entranced by its magic and passes out. We find out that the 501st [ Read More ]