Welcome to the world of Tenjho Tenge

There are many genres of anime exist that reflect all walks of life. One of these genres is martial arts. Tenjho Tenge which can be purchased here, created by Ito ?gure, known as Oh! Great, captures the essence of what a martial arts manga and anime can be. The manga ran from 1997 to 2010…

Cowa! perfect for Halloween

    Manga is typically not seasonal with very few exceptions. One of these exceptions is Cowa!, which is a perfect manga for Halloween. The manga was initially published in 1997-1998 and was later reprinted in 2008 in a single volume. The story focuses on a half-vampire half-werekoala, a ghost and a human as they…

RWBY Volume 3 review

One show this Fall  that bends the rules of anime is RWBY, Volume 3. Since February, when Monty Oum died, questions were raised regarding the status of the show. With the new RWBY, which can be purchased here, premier on October 24, 2015 many of these questions have been answered, including the length of each…

Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans review

  Gundam, created in 1979, which can be purchased here, is a successful anime franchise. Gundam, since its inception, has evolved in animation and plot to reflect current issues in society. In October 2015 a new Gundam series, Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans, debuted that has built on and expanded the Gundam Universe. This story…

Young Black Jack Fall anime review

  Osamu Tezuka has created the world’s greatest doctor Kur? Hazama, also known as Black Jack, the unregistered surgeon. Tezuka, through various stories established the background of the character Black Jacks but never focused on any of his schooling. 2015 has changed this as a new show, Young Black Jack, focuses on Black Jack while…

Haikyu!! what to expect season 2

  It’s no secret that sports anime tends to produce some of the best shows. Haikyu!!, is no exception to this rule. The story follows two volleyball players who don’t like each other but compliment each other’s talents. Hinata is short and fast and Kageyama is a well- rounded setter and they end up on…

Anti-Magic Academy: The 35th Test Platoon review

  Shows such as Gate, Argevollen , and Unlimited Fafnir have ushered in a revival of Military type animes. The newest addition for the fall season of anime is Anti-Magic Academy: The 35th Test Platoon. The show focuses on a platoon in a military academy and its interactions with regulating and tracking down illegal use of…

The Perfect Insider welcome to the Chills

  It is very rare that an anime generates a scary vibe. The Perfect Insider ,debuting on October 8, 2015, is a creepy anime that sends chills down your spine. The story keeps the viewer intrigued with unforeseeable plot twists, along with the animation style of blending 2D with 3D. This creates a slow burning…

The Skull Man a hidden gem of anime

  In today’s world there are very few hidden gems in anime that have not been dubbed. The Skull Man, which fits this category, was a one shot manga in the 1970s and later remade in 1998. The manga was adapted into an anime in 2007, under director Takeshi Mori, creating a new yet similar…

Osamu Tezuka, Pluto and Robots

Osamu Tezuka is considered to be the Godfather of Manga for producing over 700 volumes of manga in his career. All throughout his career and to this day he has inspired other manga artists. One particular manga that he inspired was Pluto. Pluto was intended to be the ultimate tribute to Osamu Tezuka as it…

A quick glance at Reboot

  As of lately, many older shows that have been off the air for years are being revived in some fashion. One of these shows is the first fully CG animation show Reboot. Reboot initially ran from 1994 to 2001 spanning 4 seasons. 14 years later the series has been revived as Corus Entertainment has…

Jaco The Galactic Patrolman review

  Dragonball is a very popular manga and anime created by Akira Toriyama. He has also created work outside of his Dragonball universe and his latest work is Jaco the Galactic Patrolman. The story follows a galactic patrolman named Jaco who has crash-landed on a planet that he was sent to protect. The story employs…

Mecha Anime Overlooked

There are many great shows that are considered to be in the mecha category of anime. Some of these shows include Code Geass, Eureka Seven, and Aldnoah.Zero, all contribute to the mecha category. Other shows such as Rinne no Lagrange, M3 the dark metal  and Muv-Luv Alternative: Total Eclipse are not as well known in…

Wars that are different Argevollen and Gate

  One of the most popular genres of anime is Military and War. For the summer season a new show came out called Gate. During the first episode the show captures similar elements from another show, Argevollen. For those who did not see or are viewing Argevollen, which can be purchased here, is a show…

Voice actors who have Albums

In the anime world there are many exceptional voice actors who bring characters to life. A few of these voice actors tend to go off in different directions. One of these directions is to go into the music field. The following three voice actors released many albums before, during, and after they voice acted in…

The best spring season 2015 Anime

  Each Anime season has shows that every fan should watch. These shows cut across different genres including Slice of Life, sports and adventure. They have different plots, emotions and animation styles yet they leave their viewers satisfied. All anime fans should be watching the following four shows, as they are gems among a rich…

Real : An inspirational Manga

  Takehiko Inoue is known for his manga Slam Dunk and Vagabond, which have both sold exceptionally well. Inoue has amazing skills as a manga artist and has created another masterpiece in Real. Real differs from his previous works, as it is more reality based. Three young men have one common goal of playing basketball…

Interview with Skunk Cosplay

How did you first get into cosplaying? It’s a long time ago. In 2003 I’ve visited the Connichi the very first time. I was 13 and I saw some costumes and was like: OMG ! I wanna make costumes too! *^* My first cosplay I did (all by myself) had its debut in 2004. Who…

Lovina Yavari interview

  You have been cosplaying for a while. How did you first get into cosplaying? Its been quite a few years now. I always made my own Halloween costumes or altered store bought ones as a kid. I went to my first comic book convention in 2007 (Fanexpo). I made my lydia from bettlejuice (cartoon…

S.K. Cosplay Interview

  How were you first exposed to the anime world? Actually our brother (we have two, so the older of the two) got into it some his friends at school and some friends he met online. He started watching Naruto and talking about how cool it was, and at that time(this is like 2003) we…