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Bleach Movie 1, Memories of Nobody
02/23/2009 by 2xKnight @ animefansonline.com
StoryIchigo and Rukia encounter some strange creatures, spiritual in nature, but not hollows. During this encounter they meet a Soul Reaper named Senna, and Kon sees a man in strange armor. Ichigo keeps tabs on the new girl in town while Rukia goes...
Ultra Maniac Anime (TV) DVD Volume 1
02/18/2009 by 2xKnight @ animefansonline.com
I enjoyed the Ultra Maniac manga quite a bit, so I had to check out the anime too. (I'll skip the story description since it's the same basic story as the manga review.) I was hoping that the cute and funny manga would transition well to TV, but I...
Scrapped Princess Anime DVD Volume 1
02/16/2009 by 2xKnight @ animefansonline.com
StoryWhen Pacifica Casull was born to the royal family, a dire prophecy was made. The prediction said that when she turned 16 she would become the poison that destroys the world. Pacifica was sent to her death as an infant in an attempt to save the...
Burst Angel DVD Stolen
02/12/2009 by 2xKnight @ animefansonline.com
Anime At Closeout PricesI've mentioned before that closeout stores are a good place to pick up some cheap anime. I don't go in looking for popular titles, because the popular ones rarely end up at these kinds of stores. The ones you'll find are...
Genshiken Anime DVD Volume 3
02/10/2009 by 2xKnight @ animefansonline.com
Genshiken Volume 3 is the last DVD in the first Genshiken series. Because it's the last one, I've been dreading this review. It almost seems that by writing this review, I'm saying goodbye to the anime. That's something I don't want to do.Sad...
Paprika Book Soon Available in English
02/05/2009 by 2xKnight @ animefansonline.com
I was happy to hear the news about an English adaptation of the book Paprika, by Yasutaka Tsutsui. I enjoyed the anime from Satoshi Kon that it inspired very much, but it really made me want to read the book. I went through several bouts of...
Vampire Princess Miyu Anime (OAV) DVD Volume 1
02/04/2009 by 2xKnight @ animefansonline.com
StoryHimiko is a spiritualist who travels to Kyoto to help a young girl. A priest had previously told the girls parents that she was possessed. Himiko looks into reports of a vampire spotted around the city. During her investigation Himiko meets...
Night of the Beasts Manga Volume 1
02/03/2009 by 2xKnight @ animefansonline.com
StoryAria is the toughest girl in school, when she goes to school. She got her reputation from beating up bullies and guys that won't take no for an answer. She has a chip on her shoulder when it comes to aggressive guys, which makes her new...
Skip Beat Heats Up With A Burning Vengeance
01/31/2009 by 2xKnight @ animefansonline.com
I mentioned before that Linebarrels of Iron caught my attention over at Crunchyroll.com, in spite of my usual lack of interest in most mecha anime. The same cannot be said of shojo comedies, I love those things and Crunchyroll has a good one.The...
Wild Ones Manga Volume 5
01/29/2009 by 2xKnight @ animefansonline.com
StorySachie's class is throwing a Christmas party and somehow it was decided that the party would he held at Sachie's house. She has to host a Christmas party while trying to hide her family business from her friends. Can she keep her secret from...
Genealogy Resources: The Godfrey Library
01/28/2009 by Beth Turnage @ genealogypointers.com
January 28, 2009New England towns have this curious way of seeming unimportant, everyday places while holding the most amazing people and places. Middletown, Connecticut is no exception. On a little hillock, pushed away from a busy street is a...
Beck DVD Volume 6
01/28/2009 by 2xKnight @ animefansonline.com
StoryThis is it, Beck has a chance to play a huge show. They even get to play one of the main stages. This is a pivotal moment for the band. Will they stay strong and perform like the stars they can be, or will the pressure overpower them and make...
Beck DVD Volume 5
01/27/2009 by 2xKnight @ animefansonline.com
StoryRyuusuke is in deep trouble, thanks to his misspent youth. Prudence's real owner found out where she is, and he's come to get her back. Leon Sykes is not a man to mess around with.If Ryuusuke can survive his brush with the past, then Beck might...
Beck DVD Volume 4
01/26/2009 by 2xKnight @ animefansonline.com
StoryKoyuki may be well on his way to being a rock star, but he's still got to go to High School for now. Lucky for him he's already got 2 friends at his new school. Saku graduated from middle school with him, and Chiba is an upper classman.The band...
Kamen Rider: Dragon Knight
01/24/2009 by 2xKnight @ animefansonline.com
I was pretty shocked to see a Kamen Rider series on while flipping the channels this morning. After looking into it, it seems that Kamen Rider: Dragon Knight is based on, and uses footage from Kamen Rider Ryuki. So it has all the cool Japanese...
Linebarrels of Iron
01/22/2009 by 2xKnight @ animefansonline.com
StoryHayase Kouichi gets picked on at school, but his friends Risako and Yajima are there to help. Kouichi dreams of being a hero of justice, someone that can protect his friends, instead of being the one that needs protecting. Be careful what you...
Black Lagoon 002 Manga
01/19/2009 by 2xKnight @ animefansonline.com
StorySome tensions build between Revy and Rock when things go wrong during an illegal salvage operation on a sunken Nazi submarine. Apparently tension isn't good for Revy, she turns psychotic. Dutch tries to get the situation under control soon,...
The Next Live Action Anime
01/15/2009 by 2xKnight @ animefansonline.com
I'd like to ask you a question that kind of goes along with the last post. It's along the same lines, but slightly different. More of a parallel line of thought.What anime would you like to see made into a live action movie? (Casting opinions are...
Fantasy Casting: Voltron
01/15/2009 by 2xKnight @ animefansonline.com
The time is right for a live action Voltron: Defender of the Universe movie. We have the technology to make Transformers come to life. How hard could believable robot lions be?This is a movie that needs backing by a big name Hollywood star. A star...
Keanu Reeves to Star in Cowboy Bebop Live Action Movie
01/15/2009 by 2xKnight @ animefansonline.com
I was hoping that I would never have to write the title of this post. The official announcement has been made though, so it looks like it's going to happen. Check out the post over at ANN.I have some small shred of hope until filming starts. There's...
What on Earth Did We Do Before Ancestry.com?
01/14/2009 by Beth Turnage @ genealogypointers.com
January 14, 2009When the internet was born, genealogy research exploded in the digital revolution. At first there were message boards and eventually there were sites devoted to genealogy research. Scrolling through the tidbits of other's queries,...
Genshiken Anime DVD Volume 2
01/13/2009 by 2xKnight @ animefansonline.com
StorySasahara is settling into life as a member of Genshiken, but he's not the only one getting used to the otaku friendly surroundings. Saki is feeling a little out of place as well, but unlike Sasahara, she is definitely not an otaku. The problem...
GetBackers Manga Volume 1
01/12/2009 by 2xKnight @ animefansonline.com
StoryBan Mido and Ginji Amano are the GetBackers, a street wise young duo that specialize in getting back what shouldn't be lost. They're not relying on street smarts alone. Ginji can produce electricity, just like an electric eel and Ban has the...
GotBack GetBackers
01/09/2009 by 2xKnight @ animefansonline.com
You might remember me complaining about getting a GetBackers volume that was bound wrong. Then I posted an update with TokyoPOPs response to an e-mail my girlfriend sent. If you don't remember, or didn't read those posts, you can catch up with the...
Ouran Host Club Part 1 DVD Review
01/07/2009 by 2xKnight @ animefansonline.com
I've recommended Ouran High School Host Club before, multiple times. I've even given away some pretty cool stuff trying to get the word out about this show. I even recommend the manga.Since I got Part 1 of the series for Christmas I can finally do a...