Reviews Shiki Review (Anime, 2010) I couldn't let AniMAY 2014 pass by without at least one review of a horror anime. Shiki is a doozy. It's like a mash-up between Bram Stoker's Dracula and Twin Peaks. A town is dealing with an inexplicable run of deaths. Natsuno, our hero,
TV Watch: Sailor Moon on Hulu The new Sailor Moon series will premiere worldwide in July. You already know that. Did you know that Hulu finally started putting up the original run of Sailor Moon, unedited and with accurate subtitles? That's pretty remarkable. I've watched the available episodes so far and they
Reviews Phi Brain: Puzzle of God Review (Season 1 Anime, 2011) Kaito Daimon is a master puzzle solver. With a little help from his best friend Nonoha, he solves a massive labyrinth designed to kill anyone who doesn't solve it correctly. The prize is a magical armband that enhances his puzzle solving ability. It also sends him into a
Games Games I Can't Stop Playing: May 2014 I finally finished proctoring AP Exams today, so I can cement the content schedule for next week when I'm in Florida through Friday and then immediately jumping into PressManMode at Book Expo America. Just a quick post while I'm thinking about these things. I have a
Film Horror Thursday: Maximum Overdrive Stephen King is notorious for changing his feelings about his film adaptations. One consistency, however, is his claim that Maximum Overdrive is the single worst adaptation of any of his stories. Funny, since he himself adapted and directed this schlocky howler of a technology gone bad horror picture himself. Horror
Event The Play's the Thing: Shakespeare in Anime at ConnectiCon 2014 Another day, another panel accepted at ConnectiCon 2014. I'll be discussing Shakespeare and anime on Saturday, 12 July, at 11:30AM. This is not an attempt to impose a Western reading on Japanese animation but a celebration of the times when Shakespeare is adapted, referenced, or revolutionized in
TV An Anime for Everyone One of the best things about the Japanese animation and comic industries is the diversification of content. Since neither form of cartoons are viewed as just children's entertainment, the big companies put out content for all ages and interests. Manga is the key source of this diversity of
Event Lovecraft on the Silver Screen @ ConnectiCon 2014 That's right, good people. I will be presenting my long-gestating panel Lovecraft on the Silver Screen at ConnectiCon 2014. This is a panel looking at the best and worst of Lovecraft films. We'll be discussing the challenges of adapting Lovecraft's weird fiction to visual
Reviews Future Diary Review (Anime, 2011-12) Yuki, a middle school student obsessed with observing the world through his cellphone diary, is thrust into a paranormal game with deadly consequences. Twelve people from all over Japan have received special phone diaries allowing them to see into the future. The last surviving user will become the new God
Games Scram Kitty and His Buddy on Rails Review I reviewed a new eShop game for the Wii U over at Gizorama. I loved everything about it except the user interface and the lack of any directions at all for an action/platformer game.
Film Horror Thursday: After Death Also known simply as Death. This week's Horror Thursday column over at Man, I Love Films is the first mumblecore horror film I've ever seen. Technically it's not mumblecore since it's a British film and that's an American movement, but
Games Pokemon Ruby and Sapphire Getting Remade for 3DS [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ywGSON9tNq0?rel=0&w=560&h=315]
Reviews Kill la Kill Review (Anime, 2013-14) In an unidentified future, there sits an elite academy on top of a city. Student council president Satsuki Kiryuin holds power over the school, establishing an elaborate militaristic caste system defining every student's role. Level 2 and higher students receive technologically advanced uniforms that transform into battle-ready suits
Art Confluence (WIP) (Sketchy Details @Home) [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1LTkIM69tDY?rel=0&w=560&h=315]
Reviews Unbreakable Machine-Doll Review (Anime, 2013) Raishin is the only Japanese student at a magical combat academy in England. The students are highly trained puppeteers, controlling advanced automaton puppets imbued with magical energy in battle. Each year, a 100 night festival is held to determine who will be The Wiseman. The Wiseman no longer needs to
Books/Print On Mental Health and the ROBERT/Robert Divide Saturday was Free Comic Book Day. I've never even tried to go to these events because they're loud, crowded, and set off my anxiety like nothing else. Two months ago, I was put on an antidepressant by my new gp to specifically deal with my OCD
TV Watch: Attack on Titan Subaru Commercial I mentioned on Thursday that anime and manga in Japan are targeted at all ages. I think this Subaru commercial makes that point pretty clear. They used the Titans from Attack on Titan and even covered the theme song from the popular anime series to sell cars. [youtube https://www.
News Sailor Moon Crystal: Everything We Know So Far My one regret with the original run of Sailor Moon in the United States is that I was never consistently home enough to really follow the show. I'd see, at most, one episode in a week and never be able to follow longer story arcs. I appreciated the
Books/Print Welcome to AniMAY 2014 Ah, my new favorite time of the year. Welcome to the AniMAY 2014 celebration at Sketchy Details. Each May, we're going to focus in on the wonderful world of Japanese animation and comics, called anime and manga, with new posts every day. I'm even going to
Games The Sneaky Scarecrow Strategy (*NSFW LoL) (Play It 2.05) Play It's a day late this week, but it's a good one. I've been playing a lot of League of Legends with Double Damsels and the mysterious G and this felt like the time to show off what we do. It's NSFW
News The 2014 Tony Award Nominations It's the most exciting day of the year, people. The Tony Award nominations came out for the 2013-2014 theater season and it's a great mix. After what I linked/briefly discussed yesterday, I am happy to announce that A Night with Janis Joplin star Mary Bridget
News Must Read: How 'A Night With Janis Joplin' Was Suddenly Cancelled A Night With Janis Joplin is a new musical about Janis Joplin. Janis and her influences come to life onstage through masterful vocal performances. The show closed on Broadway earlier this year and announced it would be moving downtown to an off-Broadway location. Then, only a few days before opening,
Books/Print ComiXology Changes In-App Shopping With Amazon's recent takeover of Comixology (the most popular digital comic book distribution system), there have been some major changes to the shopping experience; they're not welcome changes, either. Lets start with the smaller story and work our way up from there. Over the weekend, ComiXology
Film A Haunted House 2 Review (Film, 2014) Here we go again. Last year, writers Marlon Wayans and Rick Alvarez collaborated with director Michael Tiddes for A Haunted House. It was, largely, a parody of the insufferable Paranormal Activity (only with action onscreen before the last minute of the film), with some notes of The Last Exorcism, The
Film A Haunted House 2/Best Horror Comedies (Slipstream 2.05) Slipstream is back with an episode inspired by A Haunted House 2. My full review of the film is going up later today, but the video should give you a pretty good idea of where I stand on the film. Instead of wasting your time on a full price ticket,
