
Sam and I are going to be talking about shonen’s high points and low points in our next set of Vice Pit episodes. Well, we already did talk about it. As the scheduling for these things goes, we actually shot a video yesterday where I discussed this particular episode; but ...

Well, ain't this some ironic timing? As you might’ve notice, I’m watching ONE PIECE from the front and from the back, as it were, and the last episode I watched (one of the earliest ones) was just nauseatingly precious. Obviously, even if these write-ups somehow happened to be on Oda’s ...

Masaki's sacrifice may be having side effects that no one could have predicted, and Aizen is looking forward to observing the outcome of his experiments.The GoodI do have to admit that Masaki was rather brave to so boldly announce to a Soul Reaper she never met about being a Quincy. ...

CAUTION: In D.A.R. Sam Weller enjoys a few brews and reviews the latest DVD releases. He is over 21, will NOT be behind the wheel of a car, and encourages everyone to do the same no matter the circumstance. Enjoy your anime responsibly!PREVIOUS LOST WEEKENDS: ONE PIECE SEASON 4So Tom ...

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Things are popping off on Dressrosa all over. Just as Trafalgar and the gang is trying to find a way to get Caesar to Green Bit, everyone else is up ...

This write-up covers episodes #95-103. Click here for my thoughts on the previous arc, "Chapter Black."It’s nice when what you feared was a case of “reading too far into things” ...

Sasuke has a decision to finally make, and there's still a war for the fate of reality going on.The GoodIt should come as no surprise to anyone who has been ...

Ooof. Look, most shonen shows walk a delicate balance between being, shall we say, “young at heart” and “only for kids.” Most often, I like to picture some meter where ...

Welcome back to the Anime Vice Constant Caption Contest! All entries from last week have been judged and the winning captions are listed below! See if you won, and then ...

Previous Lists... Top 2D Fighting Games *** Top Soundtracks *** Top Miyazaki Movies *** Top Forgotten Fighting Games***Top Manliest Men *** Top Ninjas *** Top Mecha *** Most Awful Anime ...

You know, usually in this column, I’m only ever drawing surprising plot parallels between anime shows. Today, it’s I’m finding coincidental connections to (and that isn’t the first time, I ...

I feel like I’m in that classic cartoon set-up where there’s a devil on my one shoulder and an angel on the other. Of course, Goz and Mez would both ...

Greetings, Anime Vice Community. Hope you all have a fun Easter. Tom and Sam gave a class on the VICE PIT this week on dealing with anime haters and the ...

CAUTION: In D.A.R. Sam Weller enjoys a few brews and reviews the latest DVD releases. He is over 21, will NOT be behind the wheel of a car, and encourages ...

Hashirama Senju must finally draw a line between what is important to his dream and his friendship to Madara Uchiha. How far is he willing to go to protect his ...

RECENT REVIEWS: SHAKUGAN NO SHANA *** FREEZING *** SHANGRI-LA *** ERGO PROXYSTRIKE WITCHES *** KING OF THORN *** STEINS GATE *** GA-REI-ZERO *** DEADMAN WONDERLANDTENCHI UNIVERSE *** ONE PIECE *** ...

Aizen watches his experiment overpowers Isshin Shiba, and Masaki arrives to clean up the boys' mess.The GoodMasaki Kurosaki continues the role of BLEACH of having kick-ass women who play such ...

I guess this is the point where ONE PIECE really kicks into gear as a proper shonen…Look, I do so many of these write-ups, I can’t be really sure if ...

In Burning Questions, Sam Weller pontificates on, ruminates upon or investigates into any and all anime and manga topics.PREVIOUS QUESTIONS: Has an anime ever made you ANGRY? *** How do ...

Luffy has joined the tournament for Ace's Flame-Flame Fruit, but among the other competitors are pirates, familiar faces, assassins, warring nations, and a lovely-lady gladiator named Rebecca.The GoodThe most predominant ...

Ho ho ho… so Ugo gets his power from Aladdin literally blowing into a flute that’s attached to his body? Oh yes… nothing hilariously suggestive about that. No no…Questionable belly ...