DVD REVIEWS . Solty Rei, Peach Girl, Speed Grapher Box Sets

Funimation has sent us a number of impressive box sets in the past couple months, but my increasingly hectic schedule hasn’t allowed me much time to sit down and evaluate them in their entirety. However, in an effort to give some of these the attention they deserve, I’ll just go ahead and give you my [...]

Moon Phase (Tsukuyomi) Complete Series Box Set anime review early!

Episodes: 1-26
Genre: comedy, vampire, supernatural, romantic
Release Date: March 18, 2008

So I’m not an Anime enthusiast; even the occasional Anime series makes me cringe (do they have to squeal and flap their arms all the time?), but if you are making an attempt because, like me, your betrothed is up to his eyeballs in coursework and [...]

Vibrator (2003) dvd movie review

I reviewed Vibrator a while back, and you could say I didn’t really care for it. Kino now having sent me a review copy of their DVD, I figured I would check it out again. Since my initial review I’ve learned that actress Shinobu Terashima won a best actress award for her performance in Vibrator [...]

Witchblade, Vol. 5 anime review

Given the progressive increase in quality and intensity of story and action across the four previous volumes of Witchblade anime, you would think Volume 5 would be nothing short of mindblowing (If you haven’t already, please check out my previous reviews of the witchblade volumes 1, 2, 3, and 4).The last disc alone saw the [...]

Girl Boss Revenge (aka: Sukeban) dvd review

Rather than continuing to debate over a catchy introduction, I’ll just jump right in. If you’re reading this article you’re probably familiar with Panik House’s release of Girl Boss Guerilla. If not, no need to worry. Unlike other sukeban series (ie: Delinquent Girl Boss), the films in the Girl Boss series are pretty much stand-alone [...]

CONTEST . Full Metal Alchemist Season 2, Part 2 Box Set

I figure it’s about time for another Dreamlogic contest, don’t you? This time around we’re offering a Full Metal Alchemist Season 2 Part 2 Box set. Entry requirements are simple. Just just drop an email, with the subject “Full Metal Contest” to fullmetalcontest at dreamlogic.net, with the answer to the following question:
Name two other films [...]

Black Blood Brothers, Chapter 1 - Bad Tidings anime review

Vampires have always maintained an undeniable appeal in genre fare, even in spite of countless lame fictions. In the film world, for every good Dracula movie there are a handful of Queen of the Damned, Vampire Wars, and Modern Vampires movies. The anime world is no different, as for every Vampire Hunter D there are [...]

Tofoo Com Chay munchies review

Tofoo Com Chay feels like family when Ben, the friendly upbeat shopowner with the photographic memory greets regulars by name every time without fail. One tiny counter lady seems to only know the english word “dear”, repeating it often. But the service is only one of the reasons why you’ll make frequent visits. [...]

Cloistered Nun: Runa’s Confession dvd movie review

Cloistered Nun: Runa’s Confession marks our third and final review from Kino’s Masaru Konuma/Nikkatsu collection. The previous two films prompted quite different reactions from me, but from what I’ve seen, it looks like this third film was the charm. Runa’s Confession is not only the most cinematic of the three, but also provides a decent [...]

Shuffle! vol. 1 anime review

Is it possible for completely clichéd material to provide any modicum of entertainment these days? I’m not talking about a simple peppering of genre clichés across an uninspired me-too narrative. Instead, I am referring to the laying out of entire plots based on setups so tired and well worn they make the aforementioned efforts seem [...]

ANIME REVIEW [Early] . Mushi-Shi vol. 6

NOTE: This is my introduction to Mushi-Shi. Anything below was gleaned from vol 6. Hopefully I will get to watch more!
In hidden rural pockets all across historical Japan, supernatural beings called “mushi” roam, ravaging villages and village folk. Because humans become immersed in routine and tangible expectations, sometimes the [...]

DVD REVIEW . Clamp Double Feature - Tsubasa the Movie / xxxHolic the Movie

In 2005 the Anime world saw something akin to America’s own Grindhouse double feature. The Clamp Double Feature was a “co-op” production of two back-to-back theatrical films from the works of all-girl doujinshi group turned superstar-manga-team, Clamp. These two flicks take place in vastly different worlds, each providing a substantial stand-alone entertainment, but feature enough [...]

DVD REVIEW [Guest] . Dragon Ball Z Double Feature - The History of Trunks / Bardock the Father of Goku

Dragonball is perhaps one of the most popular anime series in the US, if not the most popular. Originally aired in 1989 in Japan, it was the TV adaptation of famed manga creator Akira Toriyama’s Dragonball. Toriyama created nearly 200 chapters for his manga that were finally collected into 42 volumes. The franchise has [...]

Video Find . A Preview of the Beijing Olympics?

Caught this video on YouTube Today. It depicts a women’s soccer match between Korea and China, and a pretty blatant case of cheating. The video itself has all the necessary explanation, so just jump on in and watch below.

DVD REVIEW . Tattooed Flower Vase

Our second review title from Kino’s Nikkatsu collection, Tattooed Flower Vase, sees director Masaru Konuma at his most skilled, and most perverse [[If you haven't already, you'll want to read my review of his Erotic Diary of an Office Lady for necessary background]]. Visually the film is stunning, but the story itself is a [...]

ANIME REVIEW . Glass Fleet vol. 4

Given our friend Rachel at The Anime Blog’s reactions to the previous three volumes of Glass Fleet, I was prepared for some excruciating pain. Everything I’ve heard conveyed terrible character models, an un-engaging story, and all around retarded package. But you know what? Sitting down and watching this fourth volume, I found myself enjoying Glass [...]

Erotic Diary of an Office Lady . dvd movie review

As mentioned in our Dreamlogic update, we’ve received three of Kinos’s recent Nikkatsu titles for review. I figured, why not start with the most provocatively titled one first? So, Erotic Diary of an Office Lady it is.
Again, this being the first film we’ve reviewed belonging to the “Roman Porno/Pinku” genre we’ve actually reviewed, an introduction [...]

ANIME REVIEW . School Rumble vol. 5

Here’s another series I’m coming to the party a bit late in, but despite my complete lack of background the show still provided a surprising amount of fun. If you’re familiar with School Rumble you can skip on down to the fourth paragraph. If not, read on.
School Rumble is a high-school romantic comedy revolving around [...]