This was verified by a Toonami producer in a March 4, 2002 interview with Anime News Network.

In a discussion of original versus adapted anime, Brian Hanson of Anime News Network goes on to say:

* Anime News Network, online

In 2005 Anime News Network reported that plans for Nadesico 2 were scrapped, citing an entry on Stellvia director Tatsuo Sato's blog.

The English translation of the manga was favorably reviewed by Anime News Network, calling it a classic lighthearted shōjo romance that's sweet and endearing and compulsively readable.

Anime News Network's Jonathan Mays criticises the dubbing of the film by Steven Foster.

In an Anime News Network interview, Steven Foster defends his decision to change the script saying, " we made some changes to make the jokes more accessible ".

Anime News Network's Theron Martin commends the manga for having a " strong storytelling which carries good emotional appeal, fleshes out the original anime " but her criticises it for the unimpressive artistry and " unnecessarily adds on to the ending ".

A report by industry website Anime News Network ( ANN ) stated that a company employee reported multiple cases of fraud by Kimura, with the alleged cases of Ironcat funds being given to friends in Japan, took unauthorized trips to Thailand and frequently used company finances for personal expenses.

* Anime News Network Encyclopedia Database of anime staff and cast members.

While reviewing the fourth film from Dragon Ball Z Anime News Network writer Allen Drivers found Piccolo's initial scenes in such movie was peacefully enough to entertain viewers.

Anime News Network writer Carl Kimlinger also liked Krillin and Goku's childhood, noting it to be the warmth that Dragon Ball Z does not have.

( Information provided by the Anime News Network and translation by babel fish, Shu and ANN forum members )

Carlo Santos of Anime News Network praised the visuals of the series, noting that they " showcase Studio BONES at their most imaginative, with beautiful backgrounds that depict settings from high-tech mysticism to urban decay to open wilderness.

Anime News Network's Liann Cooper praised its artwork, but also felt its short length and rushed story line made it hard to connect to the characters.

Carlos Santos, also of Anime News Network praised the " snappy pacing " while also considering it the primary downfall of the series.

On the other hand, Anime News Network ( ANN ) writer Zac Bertschy found Luffy remminiscent to Rurouni Kenshins character Himura Kenshin due their personalities and attitudes.

* Boogiepop and Others ( novel ) at Anime News Network.

Anime News Network criticized the first volume for relying too heavily on the spirits, stating " It's Takei's misguided focus on them that places the series on the wrong path in the first place.

Anime News Network agreed with this sentiment, calling the fights " repetitive to a fault ", but praised the visual presentation of jutsu in both the anime and manga.

Anime News Network ( ANN ) considered the structure of battles " repetitive to a fault — a series of competing power-ups followed by an elegiac coda ", but mollified by the series ' " winning formula: the villains are vile, the heroes sympathetic, and the stakes high ".

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The Second Raid was given a favorable review by Theron Martin of Anime News Network for pushing the character developments of Sousuke and Kaname as well as dramatic elements beyond comedy and action.

The series has received many comments from staff of Anime News Network.

In contrast to the review from Anime News Network, Bustard believed that the story moved at a brisk pace.

* Episode descriptions at the Anime Network.

The Anime Network ( TAN ), a former subsidiary of A. D.

The Anime Network ceased broadcast of its linear 24 / 7 network on January 1, 2008 ; it continues to support a VOD service and online player on its main website.

Vision had sold off the Anime Network to Valkryie Media Partners LLC.

* The Anime Network, an all-anime channel

Vision's Anime Network ).

Many reviewers commented on his laziness and intelligence, and noted his transformation into a leader ; Anime News Network celebrated Shikamaru's emergence as " an unlikely hero " in the Naruto storyline.

Active Anime celebrated Lee's introduction in the series as a comedic relief to the growing tension of the story at that point.

Anime and manga publications have mostly praised Gaara's character.

Anime conventions of the west take many cues from those conventions, such as use of a large hotel with a meeting space, spanning 2 days or more of a weekend, invited industry guests, costume dressup, dealers selling various goods, and many other similarities.

In 2005, Anime North added a Thursday evening badge pickup for pre-registered attendees, and changed hotels from the Renaissance to the Doubletree International Plaza Hotel, across Dixon Rd.

* Anime purists tend to vocalize their distaste of dubbed animation, and the dialogue ( and sometimes plot ) modifications that the dubbing process introduces.

THEM Anime Reviews called the anime adaptation " complex " and " beautiful ", stating that it features " sophisticated storytelling and complex plot weaving, memorable characters, godly production values and excellent pacing ".

" While Anime News Network writer Carlo Santos praised the animation, calling it " outstanding ", he criticized the film's plot, arguing that people who had not played Final Fantasy VII would not understand the story.

Casey Brienza of Anime News Network remarks that the series is " arguably the best artwork of CLAMP's career " and has " gorgeous production values " but that " pretentious poetry conceals a thin plot and even thinner characterization.

Anime movies, and the Dragonball Z movies in particular have an infamous habit of disregarding plot elements from the main series, it is likely that this movie was intended to take place some time before the Namek Saga mainly due to the absence of Goku's super saiyan transformation, however there are far too many inconsistencies to firmly place it at any specific time.

Anime News Network's Sean Broestl commends the anime for its " great character design, catchy opening the comedy isn't overdone " but he criticises the episodes for feeling " rushed " and its " mediocre plot ".

Anime News Network's Liann Cooper has commented on the manga, praising for using the " simple concept " in order to create an entertaining plot.