Brain Diving - Ace of Database
Brian checks out Hiroki Azuma's book on the "animalistic" habits of the modern otaku. 2011-01-11

Shelf Life - Eye Spy
Erin explains why Hetalia clogs your arteries, and why One Piece frustrates even the most steadfast of fans.
- Hetalia Axis Powers s2
- One Piece s3 pt 3
- The Third: The Girl with the Blue Eye
2011-01-10

Astro Toy - Nendoroid Neco-Arc Ultimate Edition
The fated day has come and one of David's most anticipated items has finally arrived! 2011-01-09

Hey, Answerman! - Of Openings and Endings
This week on Answerman! Why can't I buy anime OSTs anymore? What is UP with product placement and anime?? WHY WON'T NARUTO JUST FRIGGIN' END ALREADY??? WHY CAN'T I STOP SHOUTING???? All that and a new Answerfans! 2011-01-08

The Great Canadian Evangelion Ticket Give-Away - 2011
We're giving away a few a lot a boatload of tickets to Evangelion 2.0 2011-01-07

R.O.D The Complete Blu-Ray
Super-powered agents who can manipulate paper battle against evil, world-screwing schemes in a set whose OVA part provides plenty of concentrated zing and whose TV series part sparkles with its character development. The premise is hokey, but it still provides more than 12 hours of fun.

Ouran High School Host Club GN 15
At one time readers may have found the series getting too repetitive but after so many volumes of psychological ping-pong there's little more refreshing than returning to the episodic antics of this endearing cast of Casanovas.

Squid Girl Episodes 1-12 Streaming
A relaxed squid-out-of-water comedy with more than a toe or two in a surprisingly warm pool of character byplay.

Sayonara, Zetsubou-Sensei GN 8
Sayonara, Zetsubou-sensei is like having a witty, loquacious friend to lean on, someone who can voice all the irritations that drive us mad in our daily lives. Really, who needs a therapist when you've got Mr. Despair?

Princess Jellyfish Episodes 1-11 Streaming
A character-driven romantic comedy seasoned with honesty and a healthy respect for the tricky curveballs life throws.

Queen's Blade: The Exiled Virgin DVD 2
Though it still has some flashy battles and pervasive use of fully-detailed fan service, this middle run of episodes is actually carried nearly as much by a surprising degree of character development. It may still focus on lowbrow appeal but is not entirely a one-trick pony.

Kimikiss: Pure Rouge DVD 2
Love deepens, hearts are broken, people learn to move on from one-sided attractions, and much experimentation with udon noodles goes on in a run of episodes which sometimes plods along but rarely stays dull for long. Great for those who are fans of romantic tales, avoidable for everyone else.

Yotsuba&! GN 9
Azuma is imaginative and talented enough to express a child's sense of wonder—and it is that wonder, that wide-eyed innocence, that is Yotsuba&!'s greatest gift to the world.

Bleach DVD Box Set 6
A blissful return to the main story arc. No enforced character stasis, no side-stories—nothing but advancing plot, shifting character dynamics, and gobs of superpowered action.

Panic X Panic GN 2
The best thing that can be said about Panic X Panic is that it is mercifully short: the suffering ends after just two volumes and there's no need to even read the one-shot that fills up the rest of this one.

Negima!? neo GN 1
It may have the cute girls and the magical combat, but right now it's just going through the motions—and not creating any real magic at all.