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Saturday, October 30, 2010

Mania News Updates

Mania News Updates


POP Wonderland Series: Cinderella Picture Book

Posted: 30 Oct 2010 12:00 AM PDT

What They Say
As Cinderella, a young girl struggling to stay happy in the home of her wicked stepmother, sets out on a journey unlike any other, she will meet magical fairy godmothers, kindly mice, and a handsome prince who will literally sweep her off her feet.

The Review!


Features
Writer/Artist: Michiyo Hayano and POP

Review Equipment

Chobits Omnibus Vol. #01

Posted: 30 Oct 2010 12:00 AM PDT

What They Say
Some people buy their personal computers based on style... and in near-future Japan, the hottest style for your "persocom" is shaped like an attractive android...

Spice and Wolf Vol. #03

Posted: 30 Oct 2010 12:00 AM PDT

What They Say
Lawrence and Holo are on the run, desperate to save both their profits and their lives! With enforcers from a rival company in pursuit, though...

Sora No Otoshimono Forte Episode #05

Posted: 30 Oct 2010 12:00 AM PDT

Tomoki's inner nature shines again but it's Sugata who manages to steal the episode by dealing with the inner workings of the world.

What They Say:
Hello, it's Tomoki. Do any of you have a dream you've been keeping since you were young...

Fortune Arterial Episode #04

Posted: 30 Oct 2010 12:00 AM PDT

With Kohei having signed on to be aware of the vampires and help them out, the truth of the matter is revealed.

What They Say:
The New Guy

Content: (please note that content portions of a review may contain spoilers)
One of the things that can be fun about a show with vampires is that as time goes on, they're a little more self aware and clue you in that all the myths aren't necessarily true...

Lair of the Beasts: The Boggy Depot Bigfoot

Posted: 30 Oct 2010 12:00 AM PDT

 

Just over a week ago, myself and good friend – and co-author with me on Monsters of Texas – Ken Gerhard headed north to Oklahoma, where we were booked to lecture at the first (of hopefully many) Boggy Depot Bigfoot Conference...

London Expo Anime Announcements

Posted: 30 Oct 2010 12:00 AM PDT

The London Expo is one of the bigger conventions in the UK where licensing news comes out of and Bryan Morton over at AnimeVision has the straightforward breakdown of the announcements that have come out so far. One significant change is afoot and that is that the man that's pretty much identified as being responsible for the Beez operations there is stepping down on Monday to go work for French distributor Kaze...

Gantz Vol. #13

Posted: 30 Oct 2010 12:00 AM PDT

What They Say
Dinosaurs. Seriously, can the frantic world of Gantz get any more scary? How about a giant doughboy with crazy fangs and a strange outie bellybutton...

Gantz Vol. #12

Posted: 30 Oct 2010 12:00 AM PDT

What They Say
This time, there's a guy who's a fanatic about the Gantz phenomenon, to the point where he tries to get himself inserted into the alien-hunting game. The question is: will he succeed? The only way to be part of the Gantz universe is to die first...

Psycho Busters Vol. #06-07

Posted: 30 Oct 2010 12:00 AM PDT

What They Say
Kakeru and his friends have survived through thick and thin, but now they face their greatest task: to save the world from the madman Ikushima. To be successful, they must use their psychic powers and all their wits to reach the top of the Tower of Time and find the mysterious Akashic Records - unless Ikushima gets there first...

K-On! Vol. #01

Posted: 30 Oct 2010 12:00 AM PDT

What They Say
When their high school's pop-music club is about to be disbanded due to lack of interest, four girls step up to fill the membership quota. Unfortunately, lead guitarist Yui Hirasawa has never played an instrument in her life. Ever. And although she likes the idea of being in a band, standing in front of the mirror posing with her guitar is a lot easier than actually playing it...

Papillon Vol. #05-06

Posted: 30 Oct 2010 12:00 AM PDT

What They Say
Ageha is finally living her dreams. After a fabulous makeover - and a little help from her handsome guidance counselor-turned-boyfriend Kyu-chan - Ageha is happier than she's ever been in her life. But she still has one problem: Hana, her twin sister...

Sumomomo Momomo Vol. #06

Posted: 30 Oct 2010 12:00 AM PDT

What They Say
With three of the four antidote compounds in hand, Momoko and Koushi move on to face their most fearsome opponent yet: Tenga Koganei...

Ninja Girls Vol. #04

Posted: 30 Oct 2010 12:00 AM PDT

What They Say


The Review!


Features
Writer/Artist: Hosana Tanaka

Review Equipment

Ghost Hunt Vol. #11

Posted: 30 Oct 2010 12:00 AM PDT

What They Say
The intrepid ghost hunters of Shibuya Psychic Research are in the middle of their most challenging case yet: an abandoned school that may be haunted by ravenous spirits of the dead...

Sayonara Zetsubo Sensei Vol. #08

Posted: 30 Oct 2010 12:00 AM PDT

What They Say
November means that it's time for the Shichigosan holiday, a rite of passage for all Japanese children. Of course, Zetsubou-sensei is quick to point out that rites of passage don't end with childhood. There are many different rites of passage in the world. For instance...

Big Bang Theory: The Irish Pub Formulation Review

Posted: 29 Oct 2010 12:00 AM PDT

 

It’s really okay for mutually consenting, unattached adults to have a little fling, no matter what they pinky swore on five years ago. That’s the fulcrum of this week’s Big Bang Theory, as Raj&rsquo...

Panty and Stocking with Garterbelt Episode #05

Posted: 29 Oct 2010 12:00 AM PDT

If you've been worried that Panty and Stocking is a one-trick pony with no power to do anything other than shock and offend, then hold on one moment: this is the episode for you. After a first segment that has its finger so far up its nose it hurts, the second segment comes back to reality with a bump, and seems almost real-worldly...

What They Say
Daten City is being rocked by weird happenings...

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