SNAP JUDGEMENTS: SPRING 2010
Spring Holbrook previews several series from the Spring 2010 anime season. These series include: Uragiri was Boku no Namae wo Shitte Iru and Angel Beats.

Battle Royale 3D Conversion
Anyone remember the awful Battle Royale live-action film that simultaneously ignored the social commentary of the novel while glorifying the violence? Apparently Toei loves that movie so much that they've decided that it needed a 3D conversion.

 Battle Royale, written by Koushun Takami, is the story of 42 high school students who are trapped on an island and forced to kill each other until only one remains. It's an allegorical tale about Japanese students and the constant pressure they're under to succeed. The book is phenomenal and should be read by everyone. The movie, on the other hand, is okay as a standalone gore-flick, but it doesn't hold a candle to the real story. However, it can be said that it's 9000 times better than the manga adaptation.

Editorial:  My So Called Disneyfied Life
Written by:  Jason Fetters

I recall reading an article in Wired magazine, back when Wired was actually interesting to me because it had Japanese pop culture updates.  Anyway, the article basically said that Akira was going to take on Mickey Mouse and win.  For some reason, I still remember that article all these years later.

Otaku-ography - Slayers Special Part One
Professor Otaku returns with another healthy dose of Slayers. This time, he reviews the first part one of Slayers Special. He goes over plot holes, explosions and annoying laughter. To see more amazing content, check out Professor Otaku at: http://www.d2brigade.net/