U.S. Anime Review

Hello Internet Wonderland!!! I bet you thought we were gone! No chance buddy, we are here and as long as I breathe, and function properly with all my extremities, we are here to stay! First, a brief apology for the extreme delay in releasing this episode, life happens, I deal with it so you can deal with it. Download the Episode here!! This episode we have a group discussion about Peepo Choo Volume 1, thank you Ed Chavez and Vertical Inc., and then we talk about the anime film Golgo 13: The Professional. This was a pretty weird episode as we all had quite differing view on our topics, but it is all in fun because YOU can decide for yourselves!! If you are interested in any of the titles be sure to pick up your own copy to love and cherish for the rest of your lives! Here, I'll even given you some image links!! Alright, since I'm back on the wagon, stay tuned for our next episode!! Oh, and just to make sure you guys are reading these posts all the way, you remember that contest I told you guys about a while back? Well, the contest rules are in this episode!! Listen, learn, and partake in the super awesomeness that is our first contest sponsored by Vertical Inc.!!

As promised we have returned!! Never fear as we will never leave as long as there is anime to talk about! So... Download the Episode Here! Also as promised we finally talk about one of the biggest "gateway drugs" anime has ever had...Cowboy Bebop! We know this is a fan favorite but this is the first time Chris has seen the whole thing and of course the first time Dan has seen ANY of it. So, do our views and opinions validate your love of the Bebop, or did we just make a few enemies??? Oh yeah, we also watched and talked about the Cowboy Bebop movie!! That's right, here at the U.S. Anime Review we got you covered! That's it for this time, join us next episode when we talk about the world's greatest assassin....Golgo 13!!

Thank you for your patience. To reward you we are proud to present a new episode of the U.S. Anime Review! Download the Episode Here! On this episode we talk about the importance in supporting the anime/manga industry. Dan talks about a show he recently watched, Kino's Journey, and Chris raves about Giant Killing. Nolan talks about the end of Kenichi and why he hates relationships in anime. For the main review we talk about Naoki Urasawa's Monster, which I previously reviewed here. For some unknown reason Viz is refusing to release further box sets of what I believe to be the best anime series in recent years. Help support awareness of this anime by listening to our opinions and seeing if the show is right for you, and then buy it! We wrap things up with a special announcement that you will only know about by listening to the podcasts! Join us next time as we discuss Cowboy Bebop, Until Next Time Space Cowboy...

Welcome back for another episode of Chris' Manga Corner! Download the episode here! This time Dan and I talk about Ristorante Paradiso by Natsume Ono. This was a different experience to talk about as not even I had read this book before making Dan read it. What do we think????

Welcome back everyone, we are proud to present another diverse episode of the U.S. Anime Review! Download the Episode Here! This time we talk about Perfect Blue by Satoshi Kon. I knew this movie would have different effects on everyone but never did I expect this! Either way it is a great film that many anime fans already know about and depending on your tastes may be the "perfect" film for you too.

Welcome to another installment of Chris' Manga Corner. Download the Episode Here! This time Chris and Dan talk about Taiyo Matsumoto's newest American release GOGO Monster. A fantastic book with real abstract themes and images. A must read whether you end up liking it or not. David Lynch fans need apply!

Bringing it back to the people, we return once again to talk about them Japernese cartoons! Download the Episode here! Introduction 0:00 - 26:32 First, I would like to apologize for the wildly varying audio quality this episode. It appears the one of my cables is going bad and I will get to the root of it! Anyway, we actually watched anime in our free time since we recorded last and by extension have a lot to say. Note to listeners: Be proud of Dan, very proud. He is watching anime of his own free will!! Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind 26:32 - 41:40 Hayao Miyazaki is a very popular and prolific anime director and this, based on his own manga and created to start up Studio Ghibli,is no exception. What does everyone think? Find Out! Closing 41:40 - 46:06 What's coming up next week? Another movie that can prove extremely controversial amongst the U.S. Anime Review...Perfect Blue! I'm excited and you should be too. Plus, at the request of Nolan and Garrett a fan fave is coming soon...

Welcome back everyone. We have a new episode already to go for your consumption. Download The Episode Here!! 5 Centimeters Per Second 0:00 - 22:29 We forgo the usual introduction this time around because this episode was recorded immediately after the last one. Jumping straight into the review, we discuss Makoto Shinkai's film 5 Centimeters Per Second. A fantastic film no matter how you slice and the only thing left to say is: SOMEONE PLEASE RESCUE LICENSE THIS AND RE-RELEASE IT!!!! Closing 22:29 - 25:11 So Dan has been exposed to the "new Miyazaki", next time I feel it only appropriate to introduce him to the REAL Miyazaki! Let's see how this turns out, and if you have any suggestions on what we should show Dan based off of his previous judgments please let us know!

Holy crap!! Are we posting a new podcast episode?? Why yes I do believe we are! Welcome back everybody, I'm terribly sorry for the delay but life and school happens. You are reading this and listening to the episode so I know you forgive me :) Download the Episode Here!! Introduction 0:00 - 14:36 Picking up right after the last episode (a month ago) we talk a little about what anime we have watched in our free time. Holy shit!! Dan bought some manga on his own? And likes it??? Progress I say! El Hazard 14:36 - 35:30 Early to mid 90s comic fantasy series that I loved and one that helped get me into anime. Did Dan like it?? Who knows but I can say that Dan loved Jinai's laugh. So much I can't even express his feelings! Closing 35:30 - 38:20 We wrap it up and set the stage for the first "unkown" anime that none of us have ever seen. Stayed tuned...

Welcome back everybody! Sorry for the huge delay between podcast episodes and posts in general. Believe me when I say I have a bunch of stuff waiting to post. Now if only I can stop being lazy... The buzz on the internet is that March is Tezuka Month. Osamu Tezuka was such an amazing mangaka and his work deserves to be recognized and celebrated. This episode is another one of Chris' Manga Corners and me and Dan talk about MW. A fantastic gekiga styled work from the late 70s that has been graciously given to us by Vertical Inc. Download the Episode here! If you have no idea who Osamu Tezuka is...you should be ashamed, but you are probably like most Americans. His most famous work is Astro Boy but don't let that stop you, Astro Boy is quite good, because his work ranges from child fare to adult works. They all are great. Buy your own copy of MW here. Check out the first manga corner where we talked about Dororo. Be sure to stay tuned right here at the U.S. Anime Review because more Tezuka reviews will be coming...I swear!