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AniMAY2015: Re-Kan: First Impressions

I am going to be truthful. I have barely watched an episode of Re-Kan. I'm busy. I went straight from a very challenging stage musical into moderator duties for AP testing and I'm basically the walking dead right now. What I can say is I'

AniMAY 2015: The Rolling Girls (2015)

Welcome to AniMAY at Sketchy Details, our annual celebration of all things Japanese animation. Up first is a brand new series I've fallen for fast and hard: The Rolling Girls. 10 years after the Great War destroyed Tokyo, the remnants of the city are broken up into the

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,

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

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

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

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

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

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

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