“Tactics, Volume 1”
Imitation may no longer be the sincerest form of flattery. Like most animes, “Tactics” feels all too familiar, and there’s nothing particularly special about the series that separates it from the numerous others imported for American audiences each year. Sure, it’s got a character who hunts demons, but so does “Inu Yasha.” It’s also got cutesy female characters that hang around the male protagonist like butter on bread, but the “Tenchi Muyo” franchise does it better. In fact, there’s not a single unique thing about “Tactics,” except maybe its offhand impersonation of good animes.
“Puppets Who Kill: Season Two”
Let’s get a few things straight:
1) Canadians aren’t funny.
2) This series is neither controversial nor “the nastiest show around.”
3) Don’t ever compare a show like this to “South Park” again. NEVER.
“This is America, Charlie Brown”
I’ve never been a fan of Charlie Brown and his light-humored antics, but having seen other Peanuts specials in the past, I decided to grit my teeth and check this out. Unfortunately, the two-disc set is more like an animated book report than an actual cartoon, and while it’s an excellent learning tool for children in grade school, this is far from being a must-buy for fans of Schultz’s work.
