Tokyopop: A Farewell
It's been fourteen years since Tokyopop first came into existence. Paving the way for a manga revolution that was destined to storm the US. Sadly, Tokyopop will soon close its doors.
Hourou Musuko Review
Hourou Musuko revolves around a group of middle school kids and how they and those around them deal with situations like cross dressing and gender identity disorder. I admit I wasn't terribly drawn in by the premise of the show at first, but it was a part of the noitaminA time slot I gave it a chance. I'm certainly glad that I did as its easily one of my top three animes from the winter season.
Review of “Let England Shake”
PJ Harvey's "Let England Shake," is both a love letter to her home and an intervention. War is the theme here, violence and death predominate in the lyrics and the music veers between glittering menace and hypnotic dirges. What else is new?
"Let England Shake" is probably a better introduction to the artist than nearly anything released in 10 years. While very different in tone and sound from her early period, these songs nevertheless return to some of Polly's favorite motifs: catchy, circular guitar work, theatrical vocals and multi-layered instrumentation. 'All & Everything' shines in particular, surging and sagging like the tides of Gallipoli, bearing the shattered bodies of England's patriotic dead.
Kore wa Zombie Desu ka? Review
This one is a bit outside of my general genre preference. I tend to overlook most moe/fanservice/harem type animes that filter through each season, but for some reason or another I found myself watching the first episode one day. The premise is Aikawa Ayumu is killed by a serial killer and then revived by the necromancer Eucliwood Hellscythe. Ayumu decides to become her protector so she starts living with him. Shortly thereafter two more girls move in to complete the harem. One of them is a vampire ninja and the other is a self proclaimed genius mahou shoujo.