Closing into Christmas in the middle of the busiest shopping week of the year, I think it’s time for AR to reflect on the best releases of the year, and give you recommendations on what to check out for your loved ones, as well as yourselves, in easy to navigate catagories for each type of person you’re shopping for. Action Lovers: Black Lagoon Season 1 box set + Season 2 Individual Volumes Bam If you find this scene kickass and…
Of many little things that have occurred during my life in which I can remember, watching the classic Looney Tunes with my grandfather will remain one of the most memorable to me. You see, before there was TV or video to watch these fabled shorts, you’d have to go to a movie to see a cartoon short, and my grandfather was there when this was prevalent, so while I’d be making future memories, my grandfather was also reliving nostalgia, which…
When the name of this show is mentioned to an American fan of animation, the first thing that would come to their mind is probably something along the lines of: “Wasn’t that the show that bombed on Nick?” Yes, its true that 6Teen received poor ratings when it aired on Nickelodeon, a while ago. However, as one might be able to tell from its style of animation alone, this series bares a striking resemblance in tone and detail to the…
Billy & Mandy: man, it’s been too long. Back when the show was fresh. I’d catch it as much as I could and revel in the wit and charm that Maxwell Atoms pulled off in the show was great. I loved Billy’s stupidity, Mandy’s dark sass, and Grim’s frequently random mood swings were big turn-ons, but I think the best part of the show were the numerous recurring characters. People like Fred Fredburger, Hoss Delgado, and Dracula could easily brighten…
Well, its been a good couple of months since FUNimation released the surprisingly good, or in terms of action anime, well above average, first season of Yu Yu Hakusho. Now, really, what could it be that sets this series apart from another series that was airing around the same time, which went under the title….Dragon Ball Z, I believe? Well, with season 2 covering a majority of the Dark Tournament story arc that might be a question which someone looking…
Alright, so Friday night, Cartoon Network’s new action block, You Are Here, just aired. Being two weeks since Toonami ended and the hype for The Secret Saturdays and Star Wars: The Clone Wars giving me enough interest to check in on them, I figured it was worth coming to. Now, initially, I wanted Foggle to review Saturdays and ensatsu-ken to do Clone Wars with me, but both of them need to get a DVR but good, so I decided since…
“Well, this is the end, beautiful friends. After more than 11 years, this is Toonami’s final broadcast. It’s been a lot of fun, and we’d like to thank each and every one of you who have made this journey with us. Toonami wouldn’t be the same without you. Hopefully, we’ve left you with some good memories. So, until we meet again, stay gold. Bang.” And with that, the greatest action block in the world has just ended it’s run and…
After having to make the ever-so-difficult decision of choosing whether to get Avatar Book 3 or the latest DBZ Double Feature, I finally decided to go with the former. At least then I can say that I actually completed one of my DVD series. Packaging: Looking at the packaging, it looks like the designers have done a good job of keeping things consistent with the previous two sets. However, one nitpick I found was that some logos were moved around…
While it feel like it goes without saying, there will be SPOILERS ahead: So this is it. The one new alien that Ben has yet to transform into has finally debuted. But was it played off well? Um… yes and no. Having expecting some kind of super spectacular appearance of Ben’s new alien, I was a bit disappointed when we get him right off the bat, showing up less than ten minutes into the episode. Having had his daughter kidnapped…
And, only a few weeks overdue, the Animation Revelation staff produces a second review! As the forum’s resident weeaboo faggot, I have taken it upon myself to review this DVD. How is it, you ask? Read on and find out! Black Lagoon is often cited as being one of the greatest action anime in recent memory, and it certainly deserves the praise. For those unfamiliar with the series, it’s basically about four badasses (okay, Rock isn’t much of a badass,…