Magikano

Haruo Yoshikawa is not an exciting guy. In fact, the only thing he excels at is being average! School, family, social life, it’s all one big daily rut. Nevertheless – in true anime style – all that comes to a screeching halt when Ayumi comes riding into town on her broom. Yes, I said broom! This Lolita is a witch. 

New streaming and downloads available on the FUNimation website!

For those already tapped into the streaming vein of PlayStation Network, anime is definitely on its Christmas list. Here’s the latest post from my friends at PSN. And, evidently, this is only a small part of the 12-day promotion.  

Death Note: R2

It’s no surprise that recent anime pop culture has been Death Note’s bitch. Dan Brown wishes he could write a detective yarn as intelligently intricate and pleasurably discombobulating. The story of the impromptu murderer Light Yagami, a.k.a Kira, his supporting Shinigami Ryuk, the Death Note empowering him to kill by simply writing a name, and his ultimate battle of wits with the genius detective L has consumed the world like Kate and Leo’s Titanic. And even if we didn’t have the edible Misa to accompany this ensemble, Light’s devotee and a Lolita that would have made Nabokov sweat, this story is rather perfect. Who doesn’t love the hunt for a killer, one teeming with anxiety and nearly insolvable riddles? 

Gundam UC

If you’re in San Francisco, or can at least get there anytime from March 19^th to the 25^th, then you’re in luck. Viz Cinema will debut Mobile Suit Gundam UC, and this is roughly one month after its debut in Japan!

Godzilla

Look, it’s no secret that Viz Cinema in San Francisco is a beacon of contemporary Japanese culture. 

Maoh

Corrupt businessmen, profiteers, and criminals plague the ailing city of Nekota, the new target of modernization. But between the desires for a quick buck and techy shopping centers, an uncanny force is overtaking the streets: Grasshopper. This vigilante militia, led by Inukai, opposes all progress and claims to protect Nekota from this emerging wave of pillaging forces.  Nevertheless, for teenage Ando, something is not right about Inukai and Grasshopper. Using his ability to make others say what he’s thinking, he’s intent on uncovering Inukai’s true motive.

Here is the latest from BANDAI concerning Gundam Unicorn.

Naruto Box Set 14
2009 TV Series (episodes 178-191). Director: Hayato Date. 350 minutes. DVD, bilingual, $49.98. Distributor: Viz Media.

Naruto

Well, one might say that a shadow clone technique has been released. Naruto seems to be everywhere!

Nabari

The warring states period and the age of the samurai may have ended long ago, but the ninja are alive and kicking, working in the shadows. They call their world “Nabari.” And the men and women of Iga are at war amongst themselves to control it. Unfortunately, all hope rests with Miharu Rokujou, a teenager more interested in running a restaurant than the fact that a secret art, one containing all ninja knowledge, resides inside him.