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Thanks for all of you checking back in on the site...I have returned! Sadly, it's with a review of a horror show that is anything but scary. Venus vs. Virus Vol. 1 has a lot of different elements to it -- action, drama, horror -- but it doesn't seem to do any of them very well. Read the review and find out why this one falls squarely in the "barely mediocre" category.
Meanwhile, I know many of you have wondered what exactly is going on around here. I know I haven't been able to keep a regular schedule lately, and my choices of shows to review may have seemed bizarre. Or not! Either way, as promised, I am making some changes around The Anime Review that will affect how often I update and what you can expect from the site. Will I update every week? No, probably not. Will I be reviewing a ton of new anime as it hits the market, even if I can only see the first voulme? Again, probably not. Will I be reviewing older series in full and focusing on the anime I've wanted to watch and you should probably be watching with me? Yes...that's the plan. For all the details, click here to read my "State of The Anime Review 2008" address. Feel free to write in with your thoughts and comments, but I really do think that the plan I have laid out will ultimately been in my own interests long-term...and, frankly, yours as readers too. Thanks for being patient with me as I work to remember why I love anime and why I write reviews in the first place.
What happens when you have a show with good artwork, good music, good action...and not a memorable character in a whole bunch of heroes? You have Tokyo Majin Vol. 1. While I actually enjoyed watching it, for the most part, there's not much to care about in the show, and the plot is so dense as to cover a lack of characterization. But is it one you should check out anyway? Click the link and decide for yourself.
In one of a few more changes, I'm also changing some of the HTML code around. We're trying some new things to make your experience at The Anime Review simpler overall. But there may be a few errors along the way...please pardon our proverbial dust if you see any!
Finally, I'd like to point out that we are also now an official Amazon.com affiliate! You can find their button near the bottom of the "What's New" list on the far left side of your screen. You'll be seeing more links from them on my webpages soon. Truth is, it takes money to run the site, and if you'd support us by shopping through Amazon, that would be wonderful. And if you really want to be helpful, save this link