SWORD DANCE: THE MELODY OF GLASS
Airs March 30th 2008.

2008. Wataru’s newfound mentor in violin making was actually Frog Fangire. Nago, transformed into Ixa corners Frog Fangire. However, Wataru suddenly stands between them allowing the Fangire to escape. Nago, unable to understand Wataru’s actions, gets furious.

1986. Otoya has found out that Jiro’s true identity is Garuru. He immediately goes to Yuri and Shima to tell them but they just don’t believe a single word. Yuri then resumes operations and walks around alone carrying the Black Star violin. Oomura=Frog Fangire appears.

2008. Oomura arrives as usual and Wataru receives him as if nothing had happened. As soon as they start working, Oomura reveals an unexpected fact to Wataru and the truth about the Black Star violin is revealed.

GP07 - PARTNER AMIGO
Airs March 30th 2008.

Apparently two Barbaric Machine Beasts capable of rusting metal and destroy buildings have been located. The two targets split and escape to different directions. The Go-ongers decide to split as well and follow both. Sousuke team follows the one spreading the rust and find BombeBanki (Compressed Air Cylinder). However the target Gunpei team is following is not a Barbaric Machine Beast, but actually a Gian Clan Enjin…

Quote of the Week
“Understanding is pain. But anything less is unacceptable.”–Odin’s Ravens

MIGHTY AVENGERS #11
Get ready to see an Avengers/Doctor Doom knock-down drag-out! And we promise an ending you’ve never seen in the history of Doom! All this and the Secret Invasion is upon us! Marvel Comics says sayonara to longtime penciler Mark Bagley with this bombastic storyline!

MS. MARVEL #25
The record-setting 25th issue is here, and it’s super-sized! Is Ms. Marvel on the front lines of the Secret Invasion… or is she part of the invasion?! Brian Reed (CAPTAIN MARVEL) welcomes new series artist Adriana Melo onboard asMs. Marvel begins her third year of action and adventure!

NEW WARRIORS #10
What is Night Thrasher doing while the New Warriors are trussing up super-villains? Where is he when his teammates are training hard for their next mission? And why is their leader nowhere to be found when the team is evading the clutches of the N.Y.P.D. Costumed Division? Night Thrasher reveals his plan to the New Warriors, but after his frequent disappearances, do they trust him?

X-MEN: LEGACY #209
Xavier and Magneto face-to-face again! With Xavier comatose and Magneto depowered, these old soldiers appear sidelined. But neither man has abandoned his dream. With the future of mutantkind in flux, how far will these men go to reclaim their place as firsts among their people? And what will happen to those who get in their way? Fresh off their groundbreaking run on Messiah Complex, writer Mike Carey (X-MEN) and artists Scot Eaton (X-FACTOR) and Billy Tan (UNCANNY X-MEN) take on two of mutantkind’s most iconic figures as well as some of the most important moments in X-Men history.

NEW AVENGERS #39
The Secret Invasion is here! Award-winning artist David Mack brings his amazing talent to NEW AVENGERS to illustrate a major story in the life of Echo! Have the Skrulls infiltrated the Avengers? Is Maya Lopez the only one with proof? Will she live to tell the tale? All this and a major Avengers hook up!

WOLVERINE: FIRST CLASS #1
Return with us again to the early days of the all-new, all-different, X-Men for all-new solo adventures of Wolverine and Kitty Pryde! The next generation of students has arrived at Xavier’s School–Colossus, Storm, Nightcrawler, and the mysterious Wolverine–and with them, new teaching methods. Professor X pairs up green recruit Kitty Pryde with the been-everywhere, done-everything vet Logan, and neither of them are all that happy about it. But unless they learn to work together, neither of them will come back from their first mission together alive! (Don’t Worry, Orange suit starts in Issue #2)

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GREEN LANTERN #29
Kicking off the “Secret Origin” story arc! Witness the beginnings of one of the bravest Green Lanterns who’s ever lived as the “secret origin” of Hal Jordan is revealed in a whole new light! While Hal begins his career another Lantern, the greatest of all time, uncovers the mystery of Abin Sur’s death and his obsession with the prophecy of “the Blackest Night.”

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GARGOYLES #8
Macbeth and the trio are across seas protecting a priceless treasure from an almost certain theft attempt. but Xanatos has hired the Dark One and Coyote to steal it from under their noses. But wait…isn’t Xanatos now on the side of the Angels? The second Arc of Disney’s Gargoyles continues here.

Ripped from the pages of the Angry Zen Master, I know I shouldn’t have looked. I know I should have waited and earned my way there to see Nago transform for the first time. But with recent word that Kamen Rider Kiva may be on hold for weeks to come… I couldn’t wait.

Join me on my path to hell. Click below and spoil the excitement… Kamen Rider IXA, WAKE UP!

The PSP has been very kind to RPG fans lately, with retooled versions of Valkyrie Profile and Final Fantasy Tactics being released both Japan and here. Now Square Enix is continuing the trend by giving us enhanced versions of the first two Star Ocean games, the former was never released in the US, and the latter, which came out on the PS1 way back in 1999. According to Yoshinori Yamagishi, producer of the series, he wants the remakes to feel as though they’re completely new games, so both versions will have new content and animated cutscenes to add to the overall content.

And here is the first official trailer of Second Evolution for your enjoyment.

GP06 - THE MAIDEN’S HEART
Airs March 23rd 2008.

The Savage Machine Beast SpeakerBanki appears and takes away the sound of Seiji’s flute in the middle of a concert he was giving. Saki, who had gone to that concert, transforms into a Go-onger and takes the flute’s sound back. Days later, she goes on a Date with Seiji. Sousuke, being like a big brother to Saki, is worried about this and asks Gunpei, who is an expert lip reader, to help him watch Saki’s date.

SYMPHONY: IXA FIST-ON
Airs March 23rd 2008.

2008. Wataru is in the middle of a slump in his violin making. When will he be able to make a violin like his father’s? Have all the things so far been for nothing? Shizuka and Kivat can just watch Wataru scratch his head…

1986. Jiro is now part of the “Wonderful Blue Sky Association”. Otoya, having heard this, insists on being accepted too, cornering Shima, however the Master of the Cafe Mal d’amour has forbidden him from there since he’s unable to drink coffee. Wataru, being trapped in this dilemma…

2008. Shizuka, worried about Wataru, has brought a man to the house. He claims to be an expert violin repairer and Shizuka intends to show him Wataru’s work but…

Quote of The Week: “I’ll say it. I miss the days when war was simple.” - Wonder Woman

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CAPTAIN AMERICA #36
THE SECOND ACT OF THE DEATH OF CAPTAIN AMERICA COMES TO ITS SHOCKING CONCLUSION!
The new Captain America fights the Red Skull’s minions with Black Widow at his side and chaos erupting all around them! Meanwhile, Sharon Carter, still under the control of Dr. Faustus, makes a horrifying discovery about the next stage of the Skull’s plans! By Eisner and Harvey Award-Winning Best Writer Ed Brubaker with art by master storytellers Steve Epting and Butch Guice.

THOR #7
We say thee HELL YEAH! After the events of the mega-blockbuster, multiple-issue-sellout, critically acclaimed first arc that restored the mighty God of Thunder and Asgard to full glory, Thor is back in action with a vengeance! And joining J. Michael Straczynski…fan-favorite DAREDEVIL cover artist Marko Djurdjevic comes on board to provide amazing painted interiors for an explosive two-issue arc! Thor’s never been more intense!

WWH AFTERSMASH: WARBOUND #4
In the slave pits of Sakaar, the Warbound swore to stand by each other to the very end. And through the terrible battles of PLANET HULK and WORLD WAR HULK, they kept their promise. But today, as the Leader’s nefarious plan unfolds, a hero breaks the unbreakable oath. And the lives of thousands hang in the balance beneath the deadly dome of Gammaworld. Will the Brood break? Will Korg crack? Will Elloe explode? Will Hiroim… will Hiroim…Hm. I got nothing folks. But buy this book!

INCREDIBLE HERCULES #115
Hercules vs. Ares, locked in final combat! Amadeus Cho vs. all of S.H.I.E.L.D.! And the bad news is…Amadeus Cho is winning!

IRON MAN #27
The Mandarin will go to any length to release the Extremis virus into the populace, effectively committing genocide. But while he works his mind tricks to gain top-secret info, Tony Stark and his fellow S.H.I.E.L.D. leaders are confined under house arrest, helpless to stop him. While the authorities treat Tony as Public Enemy #1, he remains the only person who can prevent humankind’s destruction. Find out how he fights back!

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BATMAN AND THE OUTSIDERS #5
The Outsiders run into trouble while a recon mission for Batman at a European Space Administration site in North Africa! Meanwhile, tension within the group comes to a head as the Outsiders’ newest member challenges Batman for leadership!