Category: DVD Reviews
Mythical Detective Loki Ragnarok (Vol 1 of 7)
Mythical Detective Loki Ragnarok is (very loosely) based on Norse mythology. Odin has become so irritated with trickster god, Loki, he’s banished him to Earth (Midgard).
My Beautiful Girl Mari
My Beautiful Girl Mari is a stunning animation from Korea that looks more like a Miyazaki film than Japanese anime or Disney animation.
Madlax (Vol 2 of 7)
In the second volume, Madlax and Margaret’s stories become intertwined through the mysterious picture book, which may be the key to Margaret’s forgotten past.
Madlax – Connections (Vol 1 of 7)
Even without the headlines that blatantly state that this anime was made by the creators of Noir, you’d have to be blind not to notice the similarities between the two.
Mermaid Forest – Quest for Death (Vol. 1 of 4)
Rumiko Takahashi is best known for Ranma 1/2 and Inuyasha. She is also known for horror and suspense anime like Mermaid Forest.
Blame! Volume 1
This is an experimental scifi piece that is more likely to leave you scratching your head than pondering any deep philosophical meaning.
Black Lagoon Volume 1
Based on the manga by Rei Hiroe, Black Lagoon is a high profile, 24 episode anime series split into two seasons.
Kyo Kara Maoh (Vol 1 of 9)
Kyo Kara Maoh is a zany mixture of comedy, fantasy, shonen-ai, and baseball that adds up to one of the funniest anime I’ve seen in awhile.
Koi Kaze – Budding Attraction (Vol 2 of 3)
Staying true to its original premises, Koi Kaze continues its exploration into the blossoming romance between two siblings, Nanoka and Koshiro, at two totally different stages in their lives.
Koi Kaze – Reunion (Vol 1 of 3)
Koi Kaze adds an interesting twist to the tired forbidden love genre of anime and is definitely worth watching.
Planetes (Vol 1 of 6)
Set in 2075, Planetes is a story about middle class, virtually blue collar, workers in the garbage collection business in space.
Kyo Kara Maoh (Vol 2 of 9)
In the first 5 episodes, Kyo Kara Maoh parodied multiple genres to tell the amusing tale of a clueless boy named Yuri who was sucked into another world where he became the Demon King, discovered his hidden magical powers, and accidentally proposed to a guy.
Yoko Ishida: Live in Concert
Yoko Ishida is the voice behind many of the most beloved anime theme songs including the theme songs to Neon Genesis Evangeleon, Martian Successor Nadesico, Gundam Wing, Chobits, Stellvia and Ah! My Goddess.
Para Para Max’s Ultimate Instructional DVD
If you’ve ever wanted to learn the basics of Para Para dancing, this dvd is for you.
Cromartie High School Volume 1
Takashi Kamiyama was always a goody-goody in middle school, that is, until he did something so horrible (if you want to know, you have to read the manga) he was placed in a delinquent high school.
