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Monday, July 19, 2010

Mania News Updates

Mania News Updates


Nura: Rise of the Yokai Clan Episode #03

Posted: 19 Jul 2010 12:00 AM PDT

Rikuo's life takes another unpleasant turn when several friends at school decide to visit him at home about their new Paranormal Patrol designed to hunt out yokai.

What They Say
Yura Keikain, a new student in Rikuo's class...

SPARTACUS Prequel Begins

Posted: 19 Jul 2010 12:00 AM PDT

Leading star Andy Whitfield has recovered from his very serious ailment but nobody knew how long it would take. As such, the executives over at Starz approved a prequel series for "Spartacus" on the character of Batiatus (John Hannah). And the network has cast that prequel according to the trades...

STRANGE SCIENCE FANTASY #1 Review

Posted: 19 Jul 2010 12:00 AM PDT

Set in a world in which auto racing bears more similarity to Death Race or Mad Max, the first issue of Strange Science Fantasy asks the question, “Will you live to see the dawn of the gearheads...

6 Reasons Why Stanley Kubrick Movies Should Never Be Remade

Posted: 19 Jul 2010 12:00 AM PDT

 


 
Today we celebrate what would have been Stanley Kubrick’s 82nd birthday, a director that many loved and just as many hated, but who was ultimately known to have been one the most influential filmmakers of our time. Kubrick’s films embraced the bizarre in lieu of the norm, tragedy over sentiment, Kubrick’s own peculiar satire...

Tsubasa Vol. #26

Posted: 19 Jul 2010 12:00 AM PDT

A somewhat confusing revelation and an epic battle await readers of this latest volume.

Creative Staff
Writer/Artist: CLAMP
Translation: William Flanagan
Adaptation: William Flanagan

What They Say
Seconds before Sakura's imminent death, Syaoran made a wish and managed to turn back time...

Mahoromatic ~Something More Beautiful~ Vol. #1

Posted: 19 Jul 2010 12:00 AM PDT

The fist disc of a sequel to an intriguing first season, which returns to the zany, albeit predictable, antics of a diverse cast.

What They Say
Just when Suguru begins to think her life has gone back to normal she realises she's being spied on by a combat android. So begins Suguru's quest to uncover the truth about her robotic assailant.....

Felton Abusing the APES

Posted: 19 Jul 2010 12:00 AM PDT

Abusing Harry Potter isn't enough for actor (and pro fisherman) Tom Felton. Oh no, he's gotta chase the apes too. 20th Century Fox has confirmed that he will be the villain's son in Rise of the Apes, a prequel to their franchise Planet of the Apes. The studio reports that Tom is playing the son of Brian Cox, who's co-owner of an apes facility where everything goes horribly wrong...

Smith the Vampire CAIN

Posted: 19 Jul 2010 12:00 AM PDT

Beyond being a superstar, Will Smith is looking to mix some genre vampire action in with some biblical tales. Fleming over at Deadline NY reports that Will wants to lead The Legend Of Cain, an epic re-telling of the Biblical sibling tale, this time with a vampiric twist...

Uraboku Episode #15

Posted: 19 Jul 2010 12:00 AM PDT

With all that's happened, the most important thing that has to be dealt with is Yuki's safety. No, wait, it's school attendance! Scat, you kids!

What They Say
Yuki Giou is a high school student with no relatives, living in an orphanage who ends up meeting a beautiful young man...

New THOR Pic Online

Posted: 19 Jul 2010 12:00 AM PDT

There's a new Thor pic online. Plus: More X-Men casting talk! More Conan photos online! A bunch o' Scott Pilgrim videos online and more! T-minus 60 hours until lift-off, it's your Comics2Film 10.7.19...

Cross Game Episode #14

Posted: 19 Jul 2010 12:00 AM PDT

Things aren't going so well for Seishu but they've made some significant progress into the district tournament.

What They Say
Daimon's irrational coaching leads to a loss for the varsity team in the district tournament. Aoba meets Azuma's brother Junpei at the game and takes him home with her...

Occult Academy Episode #03

Posted: 19 Jul 2010 12:00 AM PDT

Slowing things down a bit, Abe takes in a little bit of the local flavor while Maya researches the tengu and kidnapping connections.

What They Say
MIKAZE blows through

The Review...

Hetalia: Axis Powers Episodes #45-48

Posted: 19 Jul 2010 12:00 AM PDT

Spending most of its time in the past, Hetalia shows us some of the longer held relationships and how Poland is handling this whole World War II thing.

What They Say
During a tender moment of reflection...

Chi's Sweet Home Vol. #02

Posted: 19 Jul 2010 12:00 AM PDT

Chi's Sweet Home manages to be very cute again without being unbearable, which is quite the feat.

Creative Staff
Writer/Artist: Konami Kanata
Translation: Ed Chavez
Adaptation: Ed Chavez

What They Say
As Kouhei grows up Chi grows up twice as fast...

Weekly Book Buzz: Star Wars: The Old Republic Fatal Alliance

Posted: 18 Jul 2010 12:00 AM PDT

 

Out this week is the latest Star Wars novel : Star Wars: The Old Republic : Fatal Alliance, By Sean Williams who has written several previous Star Wars novels. 
 
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Jason and the Argonauts Blu-Ray A Mania Retro-Classic Review

Posted: 18 Jul 2010 12:00 AM PDT

 

Films based on Greco-Roman mythology were extremely popular in the 1950s and 1960s.  Dozens of films were produced based upon these myths but none better, and none more important than Jason and the Argonauts.  What sets this film above all the rest is the stop-motion animation wizardry of Ray Harryhausen, who would later do the effects for another Greek myth epic...

INCEPTION Captures Box Office

Posted: 18 Jul 2010 12:00 AM PDT

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Haven: Butterfly Review

Posted: 18 Jul 2010 12:00 AM PDT

 

Haven is only in its second week, and already, it feels old and shopworn. After a perfunctory scene dealing with the larger plot arc, it delivers an inert retread of a typical “things are not what they seem” mystery. The results smack of The X-Files at its laziest...

TV Wasteland: Hey Look! ANOTHER Vampire Show!

Posted: 18 Jul 2010 12:00 AM PDT

 

Of all the overwhelming armies of vampire/werewolf features in the last few years (and seriously Hollywood, we&rsquo...

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