Anime and Manga

Anime is something truly special. Within the medium, there stand multiple shows that are one season long without any action, fights, or overly dramatic scenes with beautiful animation to accompany...

Ace Attorney Anime, Farewell, My Turnabout 1st Trial / A-1 Studios

Ace Attorney Ep 21: Farewell, My Turnabout 1st Trial Review

Phoenix's journey through the anime adaption of Capcom's video game series, Ace Attorney, has been rocky. The pacing changes throughout every episode and hardly anything has been added to the...

Attack on Titan Recap Films Releasing in US

Attack on Titan Season 3 Promo Video Revealed

Attack on Titan has stolen the hearts of anime otaku and non-anime fans for the past few years. The dark nature of a world ruled by strange laws of "nature"...

Kamisama Kiss Fan Book Releasing This Fall

Tomoe and Nanami are in love but they have a few problems that most lovebirds have never experienced. Nanami is a human girl who has been elevated to power and...

Ace Attorney Ep 20: Turnabout Big Top – Last Trial

In the twentieth episode of the Ace Attorney anime adaption, Turnabout Big Top - Last Trial the real murderer is revealed along with a pile of emotions. Max is still on...

Black Butler: Book of the Atlantic Sailing to NA Theaters

Ciel Phantomhive and his butler Sebastian are on a new mission to find out the truth behind a truly diabolical rumor. A certain society is supposedly bringing people back from...

Code Geass – Akito the Exiled OVA Series Home Release Announced

Those wanting more episodes of the anime Code Geass will now be able to watch more of the story by purchasing the DVD/Blu-ray set of the OVA series titled Code...

Snow White with the Red Hair Season Two Home Release Announced

Snow White with the Red Hair's second season was released this week on DVD and Blu-ray by FUNimation. This anime is an adaptation of Sorata Akizuki's manga under the Japanese title: Akagami...

Samurai Warriors Anime Releasing on Home Video

FUNimation is adding the Samurai Warriors anime collection to their store. Samurai Warriors is from the animation studio of TYO Animations and features a retelling of one of Japan's historical periods of...

Ace Attorney Ep 19 Turnabout Big Top 2nd Trial Review

As the Ace Attorney anime adaption continues, the inconsistent quality of story telling is jarring for a fan of the game franchise to watch. Yet, the want of finding out...

Bago Anime Cast #3 – Hunter X Hunter (2011)

This week, Chris Penwell and Eleni-chan discuss Episodes 1-5 of Hunter X Hunter (2011). Eleni also talks about the Ace Attorney anime and Chris discusses Fuuka Episode 11 in the...

Pokemon: Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel Review – The Mechanical Mess

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Pokémon: Volcanion, Mechanical Marvel seems like the same, tired Pokémon story with a glossy steampunk mask and no heart. Set in the steampunk Azoth Kingdom, the story has a lot...

Ace Attorney Anime Ep 18 Turnabout Big Top 1st Trial Review

Another case has closed for Phoenix and a new one opens with Turnabout Big Top 1st Trial. This anime adaption of Capcom's Ace Attorney game series is little more than...

Fuuka Episode 11 “Band” Review – An Emotional Rollercoaster

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It's episodes like these that truly make Fuuka shine. Once again, fan service rears its ugly head, but the characters at this point have blossomed with wonderful progression as the...

Bago Anime Cast #2 – The Seven Deadly Sins: Signs of Holy War

Eleni-chan and Chris Penwell discuss The Seven Deadly Sins: Signs of Holy War in this week's Bago Anime Cast. You can watch The Seven Deadly Sins: Signs of Holy War...

Attack on Titan Recap Films Releasing in US

FUNimation has acquired the rights to both the Attack on Titan recap films. Gather together your fellow friends and make a night out of this special chance to see your...

Ace Attorney Episode 17: Reunion and Turnabout – Last Trial Review

The Ace Attorney anime adaption of Capcom's video game franchise is more of a collection of the cut scenes featured in the games rather than a proper anime series. For...

Fairy Tail to be Published in 5 Magazines

Bago Book Reviews – Fairy Tail Manga

Stories have driven, taught, and entertained us ever since we first learned to communicate. Video games are rooted in the story traditions with some of them even being based on books....

Bago Anime Cast #1 – Fuuka

In the first ever episode of the Bago Anime Cast, Chris Penwell and Eleni discuss the romantic drama Fuuka. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SGg3dIGW6x4 This recording was made after Chris watched Episode 8 and...

Ace Attorney Ep 16 Reunion and Turnabout 3rd Trial Review

Maya is still under suspicion and arrest while Phoenix and Pearl are working towards digging up the truth behind the murder of Dr. Grey. Ace Attorney Reunion and Turnabout 3rd...

Nichijou Releases on Home Video By FUNimation

The adorable and zany Nichijou anime series is now available as a complete collection through FUNimation. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lRcz_bW_wSQ Nichijou - My Ordinary Life - was originally a manga drawn and illustrated...

Granblue Fantasy The Animation Episode 1 Review – A Good Introduction

Granblue Fantasy is Japanese only mobile title that's currently slated for a PS4 release in 2018. It has an anime adaptation from A-1 Pictures, the studio behind Sword Art Online,...

Ace Attorney Anime Episode 15: Reunion and Turnabout 2nd Trial Review

Phoenix Wright is a defense attorney who proves his clients innocent in the court of law. The basic concept of the Ace Attorney franchise is simple enough--until the actual stories...

Mystic Archives of Dantalian Releasing on Home Video

A once forgotten anime, The Mystic Archives of Dantalian is being released on home video later this month by FUNimation. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q6nT-_2z3IE The Mystic Archives of Dantalian is an anime from...

Wolf’s Rain Complete Series Releasing on Home Video