Got some more quick reviews from The Gail for you all to look over:
Freedom 4
Grab your Cup-o-Noodles and get ready for an adventure! Takeru and Biz have left the confines of Eden for the home planet they had been taught to believe was dead. Once on Earth the duo find a world they were not expecting with only a glimmer of hope coming from the sound of a girl's voice over the radio. Freedom 4 is currently available at retailers with the SRP of $39.99. The release contains the Japanese language and Japanese with English subtitles. Rated 13UP. Gorgeous animation and captivating story line make this a must-see series. Freedom is a twin-format disc containing both DVD and HD DVD technologies. Extras are only available for those with HD DVD players.
Rated: 4 out of 5
Super Robot Wars: OG Divine Wars - Volume 3
When the sacred flag is flown, the first strike of the blue devil will sound the call to war! The South Pole is a battlefield when Shu uses the Granzon against the aliens. Things only continue to become heated as the political power plays pit factions against one another. SRW: OG Divine Wars volume 3 is currently available at retailers with the SRP of $49.99. The release contains the Japanese and Japanese with English subtitles. Rated 13UP. Super Robot Wars is an entertaining series to watch, unfortunately the price puts it out of the budget for many anime fans. Hardcore fans of the games will want to add this to their collections, otherwise pick it up as a rental.
Rated: 2 out of 5
Super Robot Wars: OG Divine Wars - Volume 4
The enemy has struck, and the Hagwane is about to strike back! The launch of the Space Noah-class all-purpose assault cruiser Hagwane are approaching while battle wage on. Help for Ryusei and his comrades come in the form of the mysterious mecha known as the Cybaster piloted by Maski Ando. SRW: OG Divine Wars volume 4 was released on March 11th with the SRP of $49.99. The release contains the Japanese and Japanese with English subtitles. Rated 13UP. Again, three episodes per disc for almost $50 makes this a release for the ultra-otaku fan.
Rated: 2 out of 5
Super Robot Wars: OG Divine Wars - Volume 5
Operation Breakout has begun... But standing before the Hiryu Kwai is the sword that smites evil! The war escalates as personal drama makes it way on the battlefield. As the United Colony Corps takes control the true question arises, can the Hagwane and the Hiryu Kwai take on the war alone? SRW: OG Divine Wars volume 5 will be released April 8th with the SRP of $49.99. The release contains the Japanese and Japanese with English subtitles. Rated 13UP. Japanese language only, three episodes and a hefty price tag make this series one that the casual anime fan may find difficult to purchase. Makes a great choice as a rental viewing.
Rated: 2 out of 5
Yukikaze - Blu Ray Box Set
What is needed most for this war? Machines or mankind? Yukikaze - Blu- Ray Box Set contains three Blu-ray format discs along with a SAF Flight Manual booklet. The set will be released on April 8th with the SRP of $149.99. The release contains both the English and Japanese with English subtitles. Rated 13UP. Bonus footage include the Yujkikaze Experimental Movie and Aircrafts in Yukikaze from the Pilot's Eyes. Mecha fans of series like Macross and Robotech will enjoy the aerial action of this dramatic series now available in next generation high definition format. Note: This is in Blu-ray format, these discs will not play in a standard DVD player.
Rated: 4 out of 5
Haruka: Beyond the Stream of Time - A Tale of the Eight Guardians
"Was it you who called me?" Akane is a typical high school girl until her world is turned upside down when she finds herself summoned to another world as the Priestess of the Dragon God. It's up to her and her Eight Guardians to protect the Heian period world from peril. The complete director's cut of Haruka: Beyond the Stream of Time - A Tale of Eight Guardians will be released on April 22th with the SRP of $29.99. The release contains the Japanese and Japanese with English subtitles. Rated 13UP. Fans will be treated to some new scenes never aired on Japanese television. Fans of fantasy adventure series like Fushigi Yuugi, Escaflowne and The Twelve Kingdoms will enjoy this tale of alternate world travel.
Rated: 3 out of 5
