In a world where fairytale mainstays are living in a modern setting and the Big Bad Wolf is a beautiful young girl, you’re bound to run into some strange situations. Especially when the Big Bad Wolf is an outwardly tough woman with inward insecurities. What happens when the wolf finally meets a young man who’s smitten with her? Worlds collide in Okami-san and Her Seven Companions: Complete Collection, now available as a Blu-ray/DVD combo pack that collects the entire 13-episode series in one convenient location.
Archive for April, 2012
Review: Okami-san and Her Seven Companions: Complete Collection
On April 16, 2012
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Review: Black Butler: Complete First + Second Seasons
On April 16, 2012
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Ciel Phantomhive is a somber young earl with sophisticated tastes. The eyepatch that obscures his right eye hides more than just a pool of shimmering sapphire – it conceals a dark and terrifying secret that will eventually destroy Ciel and all that he stands for. And his loyal servant Sebastian Michaelis? Well, let’s just say he’s one hell of a butler. Funimation’s gothic tale of aristocracy and supernatural elements Black Butler: Complete Seasons 1 + 2, now available as two exquisite Blu-ray/DVD combos, hits a home run with its masterful blend of drama, black comedy, and mystery that weave an addictive tale of a boy and his domestic servant.
Review: Growing Up With Hello Kitty Vol. 1 + 2
On April 9, 2012
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Hello Kitty is universally adored by women – and men – of all ages around the world. She’s a fan-favorite mascot who’s even got her own airline and range of household cooking products (incidentally, I reheated last night’s leftovers in a candy pink Hello Kitty microwave). She’s a veritable cultural icon, so it’s no surprise that she should be the center of an animated series aimed at how to share, make friends, and share various other golden how-to nuggets of simple learning that should enthrall and delight both children and parents who want a gentle way to instill valuable concepts in their young one’s mind.
Review: Ninja Gaiden 3
The Ninja Gaiden franchise is known for its punishing difficulty and satisfying combos, and the amount of broken controllers left in its wake. Frontrunner Ryu Hayabusa has been out of action (at least when it comes to new games) for quite some time now, and the release of Ninja Gaiden 3 hearkens back to the good old days when the Hayabusa name was one to be feared and respected. Yet, this iteration feels decidedly different in many ways, as if the heart and soul was lifted straight from the storied ninja and transplanted elsewhere.
Interview: Daniel Licht on Scoring Silent Hill: Downpour
On April 3, 2012
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With over twenty years of scoring hit horror franchises like Children of the Corn, Amityville, and Hellraiser, composer Daniel Licht knows a thing or two about scary sounds, and is perhaps best known for his work on Showtime’s award-winning serial killer drama Dexter. And now he’s turning his ghoulish gifts to another medium – videogames – with his original score for Konami’s Silent Hill: Downpour, snatching the bloody reigns from series regular Akira Yamaoka for the first time in the long-running survival-horror series’ history.