Pop idol, actress and blogger Shokotan came to Anime Expo last month, and ANN sat down to talk about her favorite shows, her music and her unique vocabulary. Attempting to bridge the gap between the American anime industry and the fansubbers that are increasingly overtaking them as the means fans use to get their anime, the panel hosted several prominent fansubbers, alongside prominent industry figures. Todd’s latest gaming column leaves no stone unturned in exploring the breadth of Code Geass games, the latest in Metal Slug rip- offs, and how a kid named Keith Courage helped keep anime down. Despite some flaws, this adaptation of a classic ’70s manga about psychics and humanities’; endeavor to eventually return to an abandoned, ruined Earth proves to be a balanced, well- paced, and moderately compelling production. Like its anime version, the manga version of this story of modern- day pirates in SE Asia revels in its harsh edge, graphic content, sex appeal, and certain self- aware sense of ridiculousness. read more
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