English Death Note, Bleach Movie Trailers Posted (Updated)

Buried Garbage - When Anime Directors Go Live Action
Anime directors can do many things, but sometimes directing a live action movie just isn't one of them. On a special Buried Garbage, we'll look at three anime directors that have attempted live action... and didn't do so well with it. 2008-08-07

The X Button - All Over the World
International intrigue awaits as Todd digs into Final Fantasy Agito XIII, R-Type Dimensions, Izuna 2, and the deepest, ugliest secrets of an adorable cat's journey across the globe. 2008-08-06

Anime News Nina! - 08-06-09
Nina encounters Kevin's secret shame in the latest guest strip by artist Sara Pocock. 2008-08-06

RIGHT TURN ONLY!! - Samurai Blues
Travel in time with RTO!! Visit the Edo period with Samurai Champloo, the Ol' South in Me and the Devil Blues, or the year 300X with Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo! Or go for something as timeless as two men falling in love with each other, over in the Reader's Choice ... 2008-08-05

Shelf Life - Club Magic
Magical spells abound in this week's anime selection. Plus, the chance to rock out all over again!
- Beck Boxset
- Maiko Haaaan!!!
- Sasami: Magical Girl Club s.1
- School Rumble Extra Class
2008-08-04

Naruto GN 28
Naruto's heretofore white spine has become black, and Naruto is back! Volume twenty eight corresponds to the beginning of the Naruto: Shippûden anime series, and although you cannot really begin the series from this point and expect to understand or appreciate everything that occurs subsequently, there is a genuine sensation of reinvigoration to be found here.

Sand Chronicles GN 1-2
Sand Chronicles is a modest yet enthralling slice-of-life drama that deserves to be entered into the chronicles of history.

Shuffle! DVD 4
If you were waiting for that mind-blowing moment where Shuffle! turns the corner ... then wait no longer! It gets serious, it gets tragic, it gets deeper into certain characters' back stories—in fact, it does just about everything except "it gets better."

Naruto DVD Box Set 9
This isn't Naruto at its best—that would be the conclusion of the Chunin exams—but that doesn't mean there isn't a good time to be had. Believe it.

My-Otome DVDs 6-7
If you judge an anime's merits on rewatchability then these final six episodes should score pretty high. Plenty of satisfying fun, several strong individual scenes, a great musical score, and a worthy ending more than outweigh flaws elsewhere.

Nightmare Inspector GN 2-3
Sinister shopkeepers hawking supernatural goods and/or services have become a popular staple of manga. Shin Mashiba's Yumekui Kenbun: Nightmare Inspector continues this venerable tradition of the paranormal, and for a debut manga series, it is pretty darn good.

Aquarion DVD Set 2
Despite remarkable efforts in sounds and visuals, the second half of the series only partly overcomes the flaws of the first half. It has its moments and does offer legitimate entertainment value but is ultimately forgettable.

MPD-Psycho GN 5
After an incredibly strong—if controversial—start, Eiji Otsuka's tense plotting of MPD-Psycho had been slowing down to a episodic series of serial killers who always seem to get offed themselves after their creative killing sprees. Fortunately for readers who have been fast growing impatient with this superficial spectacle of grotesquery, volume five throws out a bit of intriguing new plot on which to ruminate.

Naruto Movie 2 DVD
You likely won't remember much of it, but it is a pleasant enough way to spend an hour or two.

Kanon DVDs 4-5
Three more girls get featured as the series nears its end. While not brilliant, the episodes in this span provide solid, pleasant entertainment occasionally punctuated by touchingly emotional moments.

Gatchaman Collection DVD