Lowcountry Anime and Gaming

This year for Megacon we stayed at the La Quinta Inn and Suites In Orlando FL. I have never been disappointed by this hotel, this time was no different. As always the room was really nice and clean and the location was great. Only a mile and a half from the con, we could of walked and been ok. This year we took the trolly which was right down from the hotel, so it saved us money on parking and the walk down. The staff at this hotel was great and  so was the breakfast, bannana n...

This month's movie is Dragon Ball Z: Cooler's Revenge.

Directed by Mitsuo Hashimoto

Produced by Chiaki Imada and Rikizo Kayano

Story Written by Akira Toriyama

Screenplay Written by Takao Koyama

Music by Shunsuke Kikuchi

In watching this movie, I was pleased to remember different scenes and came to the realization that I had indeed watched it before. I, however, was not bored or turned off but was glad to watch it again. Anyone familiar with the...

Story and Art by CLAMP (Satsuki Igarashi, Mokona, Tsubaki Nekoi, and Nanase Ohkawa)

Having previously read this title, and seen a few episodes of the anime, I was enthusiastic to revisit this story. I was in the target audience (shojo,  females aged about eight to fifteen) the first time I read this manga, and came to love the characters. In my opinion, the three elements that make or break a manga are: characters, story, and art. The characters each have different persona...

Rated PG-13 for Action/Violence and Brief Strong Language (beware, an f bomb is dropped)

Produced by John Woo

Original Comic Author Shiro Masamune (Seishinsha)

Directed by Shinji Aramaki

Original Score by Tetsuya Takahashi

I was not familiar with this anime before watching this movie. The long and short of it is that I would now like to be. Stunning three dimesional visuals and good pacing, mixed with a healthy dose of action, make this movie more than just enter...

This month's review is about Hetaila Axis Powers Paint it, White!

English Version by Funimation Entertainment, Ltd.

Original Story by Hidekaz Himaruya

Music by Conisch

Directed by Bob Shirahata

When watching this movie, I was only a little bit familiar with the Hetalia series. I was a little confused by the opening scene, but was soon surprised by fresh humor that kept me laughing for the entire movie. References to other anime and pop culture are made, cont...

Writers: Stan Lee, Steve Englehart, John Byrne, Peter David

Artists: Jack Kirby, Herb Trimpe, John Byrne, Todd McFarlane, Dale Keown, Adam Kubert

Collects: Incredible Hulk #1, 169, 319, 344, 372, 377, 466 (1962-1998)

Published: Marvel, 1998; $19.95

Anyone who knows me can tell you I am a big Hulk fan. This trade made me take a second look at what I thought of this character. Peter David shows you that the Hulk isn’t just powerhouse, he is a man who h...

Original Story by Yasutaka Tsutsui

Screenplay by Satoko Okudera

Music by Kyoshi Yoshida

Directed by Mamoru Hosoda

Produced by Bandai Entertainment Inc. and Kadakawa Pictures in Association with Ocean Productions Inc.

I must say that I enjoyed watching this movie very much. The protagonist, Makoto, a tomboyish high school student, discovers she has the ability to travel to the past. With clean and colorful art and laugh out loud moments, this movie immed...

This entry is honestly more of a third person review, and even then, a limited one. Watching my older brother play this game moved me to write a review for this site, to share my observations with the other members of L.A.G.

The music for this game is simply gorgeous, beginning with a crisp opening and keeping the quality up with riveting selections, even turning to a more lighthearted tone at some points. The artwork is lovely, beginning with one style and then switching to ...

Developed by: Office Create (now Cooking Mama Limited)

North American publisher: Majesco Entertainment

This game presents a unique concept to players: essentially cook with a Wii remote, mimicking the motions required and keeping a careful eye on details. Cook Off is easy enough for children to play (perhaps for those aged nine to twelve), while bringing some interesting variety to the table for adults. The music is cute, with different tunes representing the different countries ...

A few notes about the movie, to begin:

Rated PG for violence (also includes brief animated blood)

Original Story and Screenplay by Hayao Miyazaki

Music by Joe Hisaishi

Noted American actors voicing for characters include: Patrick Stewart, Uma Thurman, Chris Sarandon, Shia LeBeouf and Mark Hamill.

Directed by Hayao Miyazaki

This masterpiece begins with a scene overlooking the land, taking the viewer up into the clouds. The moving opening music, which makes u...