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Property review: Afro Samurai

Posted on April 6, 2013 by Administrator

Afro Samurai Funimation Entertainment, 2007 Afro Samurai is a concerto of high-quality hack and slash There were never that many black samurai in history. Save for their fictional counterparts, let’s just say diversity wasn’t the thing in ancient Japan. But … Continue reading →

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Otaku Corner: Tenjho Tenge Vol. 1

Posted on April 6, 2013 by Administrator

Don’t miss a great fighter anime in Tenjho Tenge Welcome back, readers, to another edition of Otaku Corner. I know that most of you wanted to get back to the battle between Ryuzaki and Light in “Death Note,” but in … Continue reading →

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Top 5 on The Strip: Asian superheroes

Posted on April 6, 2013 by Administrator

Psylocke Betsy Braddock wasn’t born Japanese. No, that didn’t happen until she switched bodies with Kwannon, a Japanese assassin. Braddock’s original body was compromised by the Legacy Virus, and Kwannon died. The six-armed mutant Spiral the cause of the mind … Continue reading →

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Strip Talk #14: My love of anime began with comics

Posted on April 6, 2013 by Administrator

Many a time, my origins as a comic book nerd has come up in this column. And it’s no surprise, given that I spend a lot of time researching my favorite franchises and characters as well as playing various video … Continue reading →

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Anime Lounge #04: Junjou Romantica 1

Posted on April 6, 2013 by Administrator

Series: Junjou Romantica Episodes: 1-12 Premise: Junjou Romantica is broken up into three storylines: Romantica, Egoist and Terrorist. Romantica is the story of main couple Misaki Takahashi and Akihiko Usami, who are brought together by Misaki’s older brother, Takahiro, so … Continue reading →

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Strip Talk #13: Let’s talk a minute about comic book movie reboots

Posted on January 5, 2013 by Administrator

I am by no means someone who doesn’t love movies. I do, especially those of the comic book variety. I just have this thing where I can’t stand seeing a story done a million times with different people and different … Continue reading →

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Otaku Corner #12: Death Note Vol. 5

Posted on January 5, 2013 by Administrator

Death Note heats up in Vol. 5 Hello readers, and welcome back to “Otaku Corner,” the section of GI that covers quality anime and manga series for those who deserve the best in Japanese animation. Thus, with this great expectation, … Continue reading →

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Anime Lounge #03: Toradora! Ep. 1-12

Posted on January 5, 2013 by Administrator

Series: Toradora! Episodes: 1-12 Premise: Toradora! revolves around two characters mostly: Ryuuji Takasu and Taiga Aisaka. Ryuuji has a crush on Minori Kushieda, while Taiga has a crush on Yuusaku Kitamura, Ryuuji’s best friend. Ryuuji and Taiga have a run-in … Continue reading →

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Top 5 on the Strip: Spider-Man’s weirdest foes

Posted on January 5, 2013 by Administrator

J. Jonah Jameson What’s the deal with some dude putting your paycheck in your hands and then constantly snatching it away because he wants to fire you on a whim? We couldn’t work for J.J. Simply put, there’d be a … Continue reading →

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Marvel character highlight #12: Spider-Man

Posted on January 5, 2013 by Administrator

Name: Peter Parker Affiliation: The Avengers, Future Foundation, Heroes For Hire, New Avengers, Secret Avengers, Superhuman Task Force (pro-registration superheroes), Outlaws, New Fantastic Four, Secret Defenders, mentor to Misfits, Frightful Four, Eddie Brock (Venom), Ben Reilly (Scarlet Spider), Horizon Labs, … Continue reading →

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