Fanime 2013 Video Round-Up
Fanime 2013 has come and gone, and after much trial and tribulation, the videos from said con are ready to be seen.
Review: Dead or Alive 5 Ultimate (PS3)
Guilty pleasure games are the hardest ones to review. It’s mainly an issue of trying to figure out if the guilty pleasure is good enough to offset the glaring flaw. This has always been my issue with the Dead or Alive franchise. So, in this game, does it rise above its issues?
Review: Man of Steel
Even if he’s not your favorite superhero, one cannot deny the importance of Superman. He’s the first real superhero, and arguably is one of the greatest ever created. So, now that Man of Steel has been released, does it successfully update the hero for the modern world?
Review: Clash of Elementalists (3DS)
Every once in a while, a new game comes out that tries something interesting. And sometimes, that results in something amazing. But it often results in something awful. Which does the DSiware game Clash of Elementalists fall under?
Book Review: Doctor Who
Recently, BBC released three brand new novels based on its incredibly popular franchise, Doctor Who. I could have easily reviewed each book from Broadway Paperbacks separately, but there is a reason all three are being reviewed together. We have three different novels, and they are:
Review: Iron Man 3
After the success of the Avengers movie, it’s been a big question: can solo films of these characters match the success of that movie? Let’s take a look at the latest in Tony Stark’s adventures and see. Tony Stark is in a bad place mentally, dealing the traumatic event he went through alongside the Avengers. When the threat of the Mandarin rises, Tony will have to face his greate...[Read More]
Review: Inuyasha The Final Act – DVD Set 2
Years ago, manga artist/writer Rumiko Takahashi, creator of some of the most popular series on both sides of the Pacific (including the legendary Ranma 1/2), created her most ambitious work. It was the culmination of all her talents for comedy, romance, action and horror, a feudal fairy tale following the story of a girl thrown back in time, teaming with a half-demon boy on a journey to reassemble...[Read More]
Review: Naruto Shippuden the Movie: Bonds (Blu-ray)
One of the things that often happen with popular anime, particularly of the shonen (boys) action variety is that they end up with lots of movies. These are usually not considered canon, and often have a self-contained story that has no bearing on the series’ main plot. The wildly popular Naruto franchise already had 3 movies before becoming Naruto Shippuden, and this is the second movie of t...[Read More]
Review: Bleach the Movie: Hell Verse (Blu-Ray)
As some of you may already know, I’m something of a fan of the anime Bleach. And here we have the latest movie for the franchise, Hell Verse. Is it a good entry to the saga, or a dud?
Review: Tenchi Muyo Movie Collection (Blu-ray)
Tenchi Muyo is one of the best anime to come out of the 90’s, and to this day fans still love the franchise. It’s no surprise that demand would lead to a movie, but the fact that three came about is still amazing to this day. With the recent release of the Blu-Ray collection, do the films still stand up alongside the series?
Review: Tenchi Muyo OVA Collection (Blu-ray)
One of the great classics of anime among western fans is the sci-fi comedy Tenchi Muyo. This is one of the first anime I ever really got into when I was an early teen. And after decades, the original OVA (Original Video Animation) series is being re-released on Blu-Ray. Does this classic hold up?
Review: Fist of the North Star: Ken’s Rage 2 (PS3)
Years ago, I reviewed the original Fist of the North Star: Ken’s Rage. I enjoyed it, despite its faults, because it was the best game based on one of my favorite anime. Does the Koei sequel improve upon the original, or fall flat?