Geek of Oz

Arakawa Under the Bridge started its life as a 12 issue manga series by Hikaru Nakamura before spawning 2 season of anime and a live action film. This in itself is proof enough of its success although it's, quite frankly, surprising to see so much money sunk into such a ridiculous series especially considering that the entire cast of characters are nuttier than squirrel poo. Surprising, that is, until you watch it and realise, it just works. Don't let the pastel adorned cover fool you, Arakawa Under the Bridge isn't a cutesy series, it has it's fair share of grown up humour and edge. Follow on after the jump for the full review!

Released last week by Madman, Dance in the Vampire Bund takes place in modern day Japan. Opening on the set of a Japanese light entertainment show, the Queen of the Vampire's comes out to the world announcing that not only do they exist, but they are deeply entrenched in society. "After millennia in hiding, Mina Tepes, Queen of the Vampires, suddenly appears in Japan to announce the existence of vampires and establish a colony for her blood-sucking brethren. After this landmark announcement, Akira Kaburagi's world will never be the same. As a boy, Akira vowed to serve the ruler of the night, and now he must fulfill his destiny by protecting Mina from those who would dethrone her!"