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A gigantic amusement park with bright colors and fun times for all ages, where the workers are criminals attempting to serve their sentence, is a front for something more twisted. The Deadman Wonderland amusement park was built on the remains of a mysterious accident that destroyed Tokyo twenty years prior. The story focuses on Ganta Igasrashi, a middle school student who is looking up information the upcoming class field trip to Deadman Wonderland, which he is less than thrilled about, when he is interrupted by friends who remind him that any way to relieve stress before the upcoming exams is...

We are not alone on earth. This statement is one that drives many of the great science fiction stories throughout pop culture involving extraterrestrials. Sometimes these visitors are friendly, just looking for friends and curious about the way human beings interact, but others are hostile, looking to conquer, dominate, or destroy everything on earth. It’s rare to find a story where the alien is neither friendly nor evil, but instead just wants to play a good joke on someone, the way a mischievous young teenager would...

Set in England’s Victorian period, Black Butler is an anime that at first seems to be about a young heir to a very large family fortune, Ceil Phantomhive, and his amazing butler, Sebastian Michaelis; but as the story unfolds what is shown is a much darker story about a queen’s young guard dog and his demonic butler who will one day devour his soul. After his parents are murdered when a fire destroyed their manor, Ceil is left as the heir to an estate and business that seems to be that of a simple, but very successful toy company. Before he is left with the business of his family, he is first captured by a mysterious organization to be tortured, but a month after this he returns to the Phantomhive manor with a black-clad butler...

Ever wonder what would happen if the countries of the world were actually anime characters? If so then you have probably seen Hetalia. If not, you should give it a view. The concept is fairly straight forward; countries, of all sizes and eras, are shown as stereotypical personifications in an anime style. The Axis Powers series focuses on the countries involved leading up to and during World War II. It is a take that presents this period of history in an entertaining and fun way. I was personally surprised to see how often actual historical terms and moments were used...

One of the great things about anime is the number of genres that exist within, from an American perspective. Even though action, comedy, and romance, may be ones the uninitiated may be aware of there are some that are difficult at times to describe. There are times when anime can be the means by which a story is delivered, and some of these stories can provide a deep and rich story that rewards those who revisit. Such a case is the series xxxholic created by the manga group known as CLAMP. For those who may have avoided it due to...