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Ichigo Kurosaki is just a normal teenager. He goes to school, hangs out with his friends, and spends time with his father and two younger sisters. Oh, and he can see spirits. The Good. If my score was based solely on effort, Bleach would receive high marks. You can tell that director Shinsuke Sato has a clear understanding of the world which Tite Kubo has created, as he manages to ensure that al

After a tragic accident left them both scarred, the Elric Brothers set out on a journey to retrieve that which has been taken from them. There’s a lot to be said about the new live-action adaptation of the beloved anime/manga, Fullmetal Alchemist; unfortunately, most of it is.. well, less than flattering. Let’s start with the good. If there’s one thing about this movie that deserves praise, it’s

A few months ago rumblings began about the possibility of a Watchmen series in development at HBO. While the series hasn’t been officially ordered as of yet, I’ve continued to see news suggesting that it‘s only a matter of time. Since I’ve been doing so many posts about the Watchmen as of late, I decided it would be appropriate to include my thoughts on the development of this new series. When I

So, I just finished watching Netflix’s Death Note film and.. well, where do I begin? Let’s start back at the end of June, when I saw the first trailer for the film. My first impression of it was less than positive. With the dour appearance of our protagonist, Light; the strange take on the would-be masked hero, L; and the abundance of action, for which the anime was not known for… I couldn’t help