Valvrave the Liberator: Episode 4

Recap: The Dorssians put the pressure on and in desperation, ARUS tries to cut its losses and bail with the Valvrave in tow.  Realizing they’ve been screwed, the students band together and declare independence from both ARUS and Dorssia, establishing an independent JIOR state on the grounds of their own school.

Chihayafuru 2 Episode 17

Recap: The final match begins, but Chihaya and the gang struggle early. After injuring her finger, she starts to take advantage of her opponent’s guilt. Can she come back, or will the injury eventually wear her down?

All Your Monies: May 6th

Hello, and welcome to All Your Monies, where The Glorio Blog’s resident toy and figure collecting crew (and Aquagaze) will run down the last week’s new preorders, turning a loving or scathing eye over what’s been put out for you to spend your hard earned cash on. This week it’s an ecectic mix of butterflies, electricity…

Black Rock Shooter: The Game Review

The Pixiv illustration that launched an otaku empire has been all of those things, including a PSP game that has surprisingly been localized for North American and European fans. Has NISA done us a favor and rescued an obscure gem, or is this simply a cash-in on the franchise’s niche popularity?

Random Manga Theatre 44: Green Blood

Hit the “Random” button and see what comes up! In this feature, we take a look at whatever manga the Random Number God decides to throw at us and find out if it’s worth your time.

This time: Green Blood, by Kakizaki Masasumi

The Hentai Prince and the Stony Cat: Episode 3

Tsukiko is becoming jealous of Youto’s relationship with Azusa, but she can’t express herself properly. Both girls have invited Youto on a date. It’s obvious that he only has feelings for Tsukiko, but with inability to show emotion on her face who knows how this will go down?

Space Battleship Yamato 2199: Episode 4

Recap: The crew runs into conflicting opinions when they are discussing whether to make headway for their destination or stop and assault a base on Pluto that could pose a risk to Earth. Before they can decide however, they receive a distress beacon from one of Saturn’s moons and in the interest of both rescuing…

Spring 2013 Anime Shorts Episode 4

This week in Shorts we get a healthy dose of lab coat moe from Aiura, service industry espionage in Sparrow’s Hotel, and Muromi-san confirms that birds, no matter how legendary, are brainless and annoying.

Attack on Titan: Episode 4

Recap: The recruits finally graduate after two years of training and now must decide which division of the military they will join. Eren, set on becoming a member of the Recon Corps still faces derision from those who have accepted humanity’s inevitable demise. In addition, a familiar face shows up again to torment our heroes.

Oreimo 2 Episode 4

Kirino’s roommate and friendly rival from America arrives in Japan for a visit. The Kousakas show her around Akihabara before she proposes a race.