Manga Review: Kanakuri Odette – Volume 1
Often when reviewing anime and especially manga, the intended audience for the title is clear as day once you start reading, even if you did not know its origin. Sometimes, like School Rumble (a shonen title), that line can be blurred. Kanakuri Odette is one of those exceptions, but on the other end of the spectrum. Kanakuri Odette is a sci-fi shōjo comedy manga about an high-school aged female android, Odette Yoshizawa, who wants to become as close to human as possible. This includes going so far as to limit her functions to that of a typical human.
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Manga Review: Chibi Vampire, Vol. 14
Chibi Vampire Vol. 14 is the last installment to the Chibi Vampire series. Karin Maaka is not a normal vampire. Instead of taking blood from her victims, she gives them blood. Kenta Usui is a human who has had a lot of depressing things happen in his life. The two make an awkward couple, and there are plenty of things that are in their way for a successful relationship.
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DVD Review: Heat Guy J, The Complete Series
Judoh, one of the seven great cities left on earth. To help prevent crime, there is the "Special Services" group in the Police Force with three members. Together they have to figure out how to stop crime before it happens. Working with a small budget and just a little luck on their side maybe they can do something of lasting impact for this odd town of the future.
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DVD Review: Nabari, The Complete Series: Part One
Long ago the great Ninja tribes worked together to create a scroll with all their wisdom and power, the Shinra Banshou. They discovered that it was too dangerous, sealed it in a single person, and killed them. 10 years later it reappeared in another human. It has proved to be too much for any one to handle and the person who is endowed with the knowledge and power dies instantly, as soon as they release it within themselves. Now Miharu has become the next bearer of this burden. Miharu is so apathetic that he makes slackers look good.
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DVD Review: Ghost Hunt: The Complete Series
Ghost Hunt: The Complete Series is a frightfully exciting anime mystery series. Kazuya Shibuya owns a Paranormal Research business. The only thing is… he's only 17. Mai Taniyama accidentally breaks a piece of Kazuya's equipment and ends up working for him.
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DVD Review: The Wallflower: The Complete Series
The Wallflower: The Complete Series is about an epic battle between the scarily awkward Sunako and four beautiful high school boys trying to make Sunako into a respectable lady.
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DVD Review: Dragon Ball Z: Bardock, the Father of Goku
“This is the hour for which we have prepared”
Blu-ray Review: Supernatural: The Complete Fourth Season
Supernatural originally debuted as part of 2005's fall season, and followed its Thursday partner Smallville from the WB over to the CW, until this year when Smallville when Clark ditches his younger brothers Sam and Dean and moves to Fridays. No review material available on the latest Smallville Blu-rays unfortunately, so no review on the website, but our podcast listeners know we talk about the show often there.
