Kite: Liberator In 1998’s Kite, creator/director Yasuomi Umetsu explored the dark underworld of a teenage girl assassin. In Kite: Liberator (which is more of a spin-off than a direct sequel), ten years has now passed. A new teenage assassin is cleaning up the grimy streets of Tokyo. The police… Continue reading
Kite She may be cute. She may be young. She may seem innocent and naive, but don’t be fooled. She’s a cold-blooded killer… Rating: Format: Genres: Where to buy/watch: Continue reading
Godzilla vs Megalon The undersea nation of Seatopia sends the gigantic Megalon to destroy Earth. It’s up to Godzilla and a size-shifting robot to defeat him. The fate of the world hangs in the balance. Rating: Format: Genres: Where to buy/watch: Continue reading
Girls High Eriko and her friends Yuma and Ayano are excited about entering high school. Their excitement leads to their breaking of the rules when they toured the school before the opening ceremony. They find out their preconceptions about the all female school may not be as true as… Continue reading
Death Trance A lone samurai known only as Grave thirsts for the ultimate battle! Grave has stolen a mysterious coffin from the holy Tougan Temple, a coffin said to contain a great power. Trapped inside the coffin is the Goddess of Destruction. Rating: R Format: Genres: Where to buy/watch: Continue reading
Blade of the Immortal The Blade of the Immortal story revolves around a wandering warrior Manji, a crass, violent samurai with a special ability: he cannot die. Cursed with immortality by the nun Yobikuni as punishment for his ruthless deeds, he has grown weary of his ageless life. The… Continue reading
Ah My Goddess A whiz with his studies, engineering student Keiichi Morisato doesn’t demonstrate the same prowess with the ladies. But one fateful evening, a wrong number puts him in contact with the “Goddess Hotline.” One wish later, Keiichi finds himself blessed with Belldandy, the perfect girlfriend and an… Continue reading
Zatoichi This blood-stained epic shows the frailties of a man at odds with the Bushido Code. When released from jail, Zatoichi finds himself caught between rival bands of yakuza, confronts a group of gamblers, protects children and finds a beautiful woman. Rating: Format: Genres: Where to buy/watch: Continue reading
New York-based production company MB VoiceWorks has signedon to produce Media Blasters‘ first ever in-house English-language dubs for its anime series. Media Blasters, who has been releasing translated anime in North America since May 1997, had previously contracted out its dubbing work, but has decided to bring its English-language anime dub… Continue reading
Queen’s Blade Queen’s Blade is the anime adaptation of the Queen’s Blade visual combat books and PSP game. The episodes’ plot covers the events leading up to the Queen’s Blade – a competition of strength and beauty held every four years to decide who will be the next Queen.… Continue reading
