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To Aru Kagaku no Railgun S 05 – Zettai Nouryoku Shinka Keikaku (Level 6 Shift Project)

Summary: Discovering her clone in the park, Mikoto confronts the girl. Things however do not go quite as she expected, as the clone is trying to get a cat out of a tree. Eventually they get the cat down and Mikoto confronts the clone about who and what she is. Mikoto tries to interrogate the [...]

FUSHIGI YUGI - - My First Anime Experience

Read this anime novice's thoughts on other shows here... You may know me as Anime Vice’s resident anime novice - - a viewer who vehemently resisted anime for years, right? Well, what you don’t know - - what most of my anime-watching friends never knew, either - - is that I fell madly in love with an anime series when I was 13-years-old. Show More Summary

AV MOD MATERIAL: Ash Ketchum - - Character Spotlight

HalberdierV2 and Takashichea explore notable anime and manga characters from the 90's & 2000's. Takashichea Same old Ash and Pikachu Ash Ketchum is a well known character in Pokémon. A lot of folks stopped watching the show at the end of the Silver Conference in Johto where Misty, Brock, and Ash depart. Show More Summary

Devil Survivor 2 – 07: Wednesday of transformations – Part 1

Summary: This episode begins right where the last episode left off. Alcor uses a demon, Bifrons, to keep Ronaldo and his underlings at bay while trying to get Hibiki to decide between staying where he is now or joining Hotsuin. We learn that Alcor is neither human nor demon and that he is the one [...]

ATTACK ON TITAN #2 - - Watch & Learn

As promised, I’ve returned to this season's darling for a catch-up that’ll bring me up to speed faster than you can say, “Giant, people-eating nudists!” I might’ve bagged on this show a little too hard in my last GARGANTIA write-up.Show More Summary

AV MOD MATERIAL: BLEACH Ch. 536 Review

Ichigo: "Dad, this isn't the time for The Talk." The truth of Ichigo's mother may be deeper than he ever expected, but there is still more to the story. The Good Isshin, you're so old fashioned. Okay, what happened to the real Tite Kubo, and who is this person Shueisha put in his place? This chapter was eventful but tightly structured. Show More Summary

Best Anime Transformations: Majin Buu Edition -- THE VICE PIT

Recent Vice Pit sessions on... ONE PIECE Ending Spoilers?! Daft Punk Made the Ultimate AMV? Who is the 'God of Anime?' Recent sessions in Vice Pit: Undercover... Richie Branson Raps! Transforming Manga into American Comics Who Works at an Anime Convention? You can check out every episode of the Vice Pit here. Show More Summary

Suisei no Gargantia 06 – Breasturant Time

Summary: The episode starts promisingly with plenty of fish trapped in a galaxy loop.  When sea galaxies full of lightbug nano-machines merge due to currents (which apparently do exist, except when it would be inconvenient to animate them), you get a galaxy loop combined with an all you can eat seafood buffet.  Red is eager to fish [...]

ONE PIECE #595 - - Special Review

The part where Luffy, Franky and Robin speed down from the sky as some sort of composite human/rubber blockbuster missile provoked in me one of the stranger mixtures of surprise, humor, excitement and… mild disgust that I’ve experienced whilst watching anime. Show More Summary

An Anime Novice’s Take On… THE ROSE OF VERSAILLES

Take one ough French Commander named 'Lady Oscar,' Marie Antoinette, a court full of intrigue and then a bunch of assassination plots that seem to lurk around every corner... and you’ve got the stepping stones this gender-bending, French revolution-era melodrama, THE ROSE OF VERSAILLES. Show More Summary

AV MOD MATERIAL: ONE PIECE Ch. 708 Review

I wonder if he has to shampoo and condition that beard daily? Luffy clings to his secret identity for all it's worth as he faces off against one of his grandfather's bitter rivals, and inside the ring,Bartolomeo has a surprise to show everyone after he drops his pants. Show More Summary

Yoko Kanno to debut "PIANO ME" concert at Otakon 2013

Baltimore, MD (May 15, 2013) – The renowned composer will present the world premiere performance of her new project, "PIANO ME", at Otakon. For this concert, the simple intimacy of one performer with one instrument will be enhanced by experimental live visuals that respond to her performance. Show More Summary

Red Data Girl 08-09 – Who Are You People

YYYEEEEEAAAAAHHHHH Himegami’s in Her Vessel; All’s Right With the World Didn’t realize I hadn’t blogged episode eight until episode nine showed up, so I might as well do both together. I’m probably okay with this though; I’ve found it difficult to pick out things to delve into for this series. It’s really all over the [...]

GARGANTIA ON THE VERDUROUS PLANET #2 - - Special Review

I’m always in a bit of quandary when it comes to doing episode-by-episode write-ups on shows that are still running. Honestly, I prefer to watch the shows in bigger chunks, instead of week-to-week; and since there are only five episodes to date, I’m going to run out of GARGANTIA’s pretty fast. Show More Summary

One Piece Ending SPOILER?! -- THE VICE PIT

Recent Vice Pit sessions on... Daft Punk Made the Ultimate AMV? Who is the 'God of Anime'? Recent sessions in Vice Pit: Undercover... Richie Branson Raps! Transforming Manga into American Comics Who Works at an Anime Convention? You can check out every episode of the Vice Pit here. Show More Summary

AV MOD MATERIAL: NARUTO Ch. 629 Review

I wish you could understand the pain you're causing me. Naruto can no longer shield the Shinobi Alliance, but it's their turn to guard him. Meanwhile in another dimension, Kakashi and Obitowork out there issues over Rin, and Obito has a lot of them. Show More Summary

MAGI #17 - - Watch & Learn

It’s as if I just watched a hurried finale that was rushed together because he show was abruptly cancelled. Sure, I’ve seen the “additional episodes” tab on Hulu. I know there are plenty of episodes left still. I know that logically,...Show More Summary

TOP FIVE GREATEST ANIME OPENING THEMES (part 2!)

Previous Lists... Top 2D Fighting Games Top Soundtracks Top Miyazaki Movies Top Forgotten Fighting GamesTop Manliest Men Top Ninjas Top Mecha Most Awful Anime Most Awful Dubs Wimpiest Guys Top Intros Top Anti-Heroes Best Ultraviolent...Show More Summary

DRAGON BALL Z #17 - - Watch & Learn

Didn’t we already have an entire episode specifically devoted o showing how big of a threat the Saiyans pose? Look, I’d be the bigger fool for trying to poke holes in DBZ’s pacing. I’d have to willfully ignore how this filler’s been ridiculed enough times over two decades to be a cliche. Show More Summary

Anime Caption Contest! -- 5/13/13 -- AV MOD MATERIAL

Welcome back to the Anime Vice Caption Contest! You know the drill; we have three new images that need some funny captions! See who won the previous contest below! Here are the Rules You can caption any or all of the images! You canShow More Summary

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