Passing along word for a good friend... she watched some anime, wanted to tell you guys about it.
Also, if the last reviews were also October, then someone tell me so I can change the title of this post..
No tricks in this round of new anime treats in our Review Round-Up! Here we checked out a few new releases from FUNimation to give you the heads up on what they are about. Did you love the DVD and want everyone to check it out? Hate it and want to make sure no one suffers through watching it? Let's hear it! Please feel free to share your thoughts in the Comments on this review and let other Otakuites hear your opinions!
Elemental Gelade - Complete Set: Fantasy takes flight as pint-sized sky pilot Cou takes to the air in search of action, adventure and love. Elemental Gelade contains episodes one through twenty-six on six discs in three slim-pack cases. Released October 7th and Rated TV13 the series is filled with comedy and high-flying adventure. This series runs 650 minutes and contains the English 2.0 and Japanese 2.0 with English subtitles. Extras include textless openings and ending, line art gallery, Japanese voice actor interviews, English staff commentaries, full-length ending song artist video and promotional trailers. MSRP $69.98 Rate: 2.5/5
Ergo Proxy - Complete Box Set: Do entourages dream of proxies? The complete box set of Ergo Proxy contains 23 episodes and bonus features in a slim-pack set. This cyberpunk mystery series is dark and interesting. The jaded world of Re-L Mayer is turned upside down when she crosses path with a timid immigrant named Vincent Law, a man who is much more than he appears. Monster or god, the truth is revealed and life can never go back to the way things once were. Released October 7th and is Rated 16UP. This series runs 580 minutes and contains the English 5.1 and Japanese 5.1 with two English subtitle streams. MSRP $69.98 Rate: 4.5/5
School Rumble - Second Semester Part 1: School Rumble goes Battle Royale when the culture festival activity is on the line. The misunderstandings and hilarity continue as the Second Semester picks up right where the first left off. Harima still loves Tenma who, unfortunately for him, thinks he has the hots for her little sister. Not to mention that Tenma's heart belongs to another. School Rumble Second Semester contains 13 more episodes on two discs of unrequited love, riceballs gone bad and an ever oblivious Karasuma. Released October 14th and is Rated TV MA. This series runs 305 minutes and contains the English and Japanese with English subtitles. Extras include an interview with Tenma's Japanese voice actress, textless songs and trailers. MSRP $59.98 Rate: 4/5
Karin - Volume 5: Karin is not your typical vampire story. Unlike the rest of her vampiric family Karin doesn't suck blood, she is actually overflowing with it! Volume 5 of Karin contains episodes 17 through 20 and picks up the story with some back history on Karin's big brother, the school culture festival and even some Christmas holiday cheer. Comedy mixed with some light drama along with some fan service standards makes this an easy going series for just a bit of fun. Released October 14th and is Rated 13UP the series has a touch of fan service from cheesecake shots to some BL overtones, relationship issues and comedy. This volume runs 100 minutes and contains the English 2.0 and Japanese 2.0 with English subtitles. MSRP $29.98 Rate: 1.5/5
Shonen Onmyouji - Volume 3: Exhaustion pushes the young cursed mystic Mashiro to the edge as he battles demons nightly in search for the demon Kyuki. Forced to rest he has a vision, one that could make things easier but at a cost that may be too high to pay. Shonen Onmyouji Volume 3 contains episodes 11 through 14. Released October 14th and is Rated 13UP. Fans of series like Inu Yasha will enjoy this series which is filled with ancient Japanese demons, magic and star crossed lovers. Excellent character designs, clean animation and dramatic story line. This volume runs 100 minutes and contains the English 2.0 and Japanese 2.0 with English subtitles. Extras include Geneon previews. MSRP $29.98 Rate: 3/5
Kyo Kara Maoh Season 2 Volume 8: Things are really starting to go down the drain as the Seraphine attacks on the eve of the re-sealing ceremony for the Four Forbidden Boxes. Wanting to protect his little brother, Shori unleashes his new powers which cause more chaos than help. Luckily the Demon Kingdom finds some unexpected help from the other world. Kyo Kara Maoh Season Volume 8 contains episodes 71 through 74. This fan favorite series was released October 14th and is Rated 13UP. This volume runs 100 minutes and contains the English 2.0 and Japanese 2.0 with English subtitles. Extras include Geneon previews and scene access. MSRP $29.98 Rate: 3/5
Ouran High School Host Club - Season 1 Part 1: The boys of the Host Club find their newest member in a very unlikely source, a bookworm wallflower who comes from the other side of the tracks. Not only that, the newest host is actually a girl. A fangirl favorite, Ouran High School Host Club contains 13 episodes in one compact set. Released October 28th and Rated TV14, fans will watch as Haruhi is forced into becoming an escort in a rich boys club after accidently breaking a vase she has no way of repaying. Little do the boys know that they are the ones who are being drawn into Haruhi's world. This series runs 300 minutes and contains the English and Japanese with English subtitles. Extras include actor commentaries, Ouran High School Host Club manga pages, outtakes, textless songs and trailers. MSRP $59.98 Rate: 4.5/5
Rozen Maiden: Traumend - Volume 2: Super cute yet dark at the same time, the Rozen Maiden dolls are torn between two worlds. One with love, friendship and fresh baked cookies while the other is the deadly goal to become "Alice". While some decide life is good the way things are, Souseiseki is growing restless waiting for the Game to begin. While life goes on in the Sakurada household, a doll once called "junk" befriends a hospitalized girl who sees her as an angel. Rozen Maiden Taumend Volume 2 contains episodes 5 through 8. Released October 28th and is Rated 13UP. This volume runs 100 minutes and contains the English 2.0 and Japanese 2.0 with two English subtitle streams. Extras include textless ending animation. MSRP $29.98 Rate: 3/5
Black Lagoon: Second Barrage Volume 3: The bullets and limbs are flying while the blood flows like rivers as the underworld is turned upside down. Rock makes his decision to help a young Yakuza boss named Yukio with the help of Revy and her right hand man who is a skilled swordsman. Ultra violent Black Lagoon: Second Barrage Volume 3 contains episodes 21 through 24. Released October 28th, the hard-edged Black Lagoon: Second Barrage is Rated 16UP and is best viewed by a mature audience due to the violence, adult situations and harsh language. This volume runs 100 minutes and contains the English 5.1 and Japanese 2.0 with English subtitles. MSRP $29.98 Rate: 3/5
Dragon Ball Z Movie 5 & 6: DBZ fans better make some more room in the collection! Dragon Ball Z Movie 5 & 6 contains two movies: Cooler's Revenge and The Return of Cooler. In Cooler's Revenge the rest and relaxation Goku and the others are enjoying after their battle with Frieza comes to an abrupt end when Frieza's older and more powerful brother, Cooler. With the Armored Squadron in tow, Frieza has come to Earth in search of revenge. In The Return of Cooler the Z-Fighters come to the aid of Dende in order to save the new Namekian home world from the Big Gete Star. Scheduled for release November 11th and is Rated PG. This release runs 90 minutes and contains the English voice track with original Japanese Music 5.1, English voice track with U.S. music 5.1 and Japanese with original music and English subtitles. Extras include . MSRP $29.98 Blu-ray $34.98 Rate: 3/5
