Manga Review: Tegami Bachi (Letter Bee), Volume 2
A man-made star illuminates only part of the world of Amberground. Split into three different caste systems, only Letter Bees (and a few other government agencies) can pass between the sections. Akatsuki is in the center, and is illuminated completely by the star/sun; it is also strictly regulated by the government as to who can enter. Then there's Yuusari, where it is mostly twilight, and where the middle class lives. The lowest class lives in the complete night time of Yodaka, where the dangerous creatures, Gaichuu, are found in great numbers.
Anime Blu-ray Review: Claymore, The Complete Series
The Girls are back – no, I don't mean Charlies Angels, although some of us older guys might like that. I am speaking of those deadly women/demons with those awesome swords, the Claymores, but this time they are coming at you in the High Definition of Blu-ray.
Manga Review: Bokurano Ours Volume 1
The story opens up as a group of junior high kids are "observing nature" on the beach during their summer program. Coming across a cave that they find irresistible, they discover an incredible computer set-up and they meet a mysterious man who hesitantly talks to them about his game…
Anime Blu-ray Review: Heroic Age, The Complete Series
The Ancients, I mean the Asgards, no wait – it was the Golden Tribe. You know who I mean – the ones that knew everything and bestowed much of their knowledge upon the Silver Tribe, that funny race of beings much like the Vulcans who have no emotions, but do seek power and utter domination over the Universe? But because the Golden Tribe didn't want everything to go to the Silver Tribe, they gave the most powerful gift to that pesky Iron Tribe, the humans. Why would the Golden Tribe bestow this one great power on such a petty race of weak-minded beings?
DVD Review: Pokemon Elements Volume 8: Dragon
Dragons have long been considered to be a symbol of power and grace. For years, dragon Pokemon have been respected for their powerful strength, and that fact is evident in this volume of Elements. In fact, the only Pokemon that have more raw power than dragons are the legendary Pokemon.
Manga Review: One Piece: East Blue 7-8-9
One Piece stars Monkey D. Luffy, a young pirate. It's an era of piracy, and the greatest treasure of all is the fabled One Piece. The world is full of pirates, searching for plunder and adventure, and Luffy is determined to gather a fantastic crew and become the King of the Pirates! His crew so far, Zolo the swordsman and Nami the navigator, both have their own goals and dreams to shoot for. The series is comical, cartoony and fast-paced, filled with wild battles and over the top character designs. Passion, pride, searching out your dreams and treasure, both gold and the things people hold dear, are themes in this whimsical, creative series.
DVD Review: Bleach Volume 24
So, you are an immortal that feeds on the pure energy from a Human Soul, the power known as Rashe, and you are just a little bitter about the way your creators treat you. You have finally gotten access to their world and now all you want is to get some payback.
DVD Review: Naruto Shippuden Volume 5
Naruto, as any young child will tell you, tells the tale of a hyperactive ninja-in-training. He is loud, stubborn, and wears a bright orange jumpsuit. Within him is sealed a powerful demon, and because of this he has been ostracized by the people of Konoha.
Naruto Shippuden Volume 5 continues the fight between the Akatsuki and Team Guy and Kakashi. As the two teams split to enter the Akatsuki base, the members of Team Guy confront an enemy trap that will give even them trouble. Team Kakashi take it upon themselves to fight two of the Akatsuki members, Deidara and Sasori.
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Yaoi Review: 9th Sleep
Luke was born without a father. No, not in the sense that his father was unknown, but that his mother, Marian, had never known a man's touch, and was a sixteen year old virgin when she bore him. Such an event became known as a "Maria possession", although many doubted the veracity of such claims. Luke dreams of things he does not understand, of places and people, of a castle in the sky. His planet had died once, and only the intervention of a savior – a "god", if you will – who purified the polluted atmosphere, saved it from death. In the city known as "Birth", the legend of this god still lingers, and people believe that he still lives in the sky above them.
