2001
Noah’s Barks pages relating to the year 2001.
Noah’s Barks pages relating to the year 2001.

A source for and explanation on how to use Playtown Queen’s save editor for ‘Super Robot Wars: Alpha Gaiden.’ (read more)

General advice and tips for ‘Super Robot Wars: Alpha Gaiden’ from an expert. (read more)

An ongoing, exhaustive mech analysis and guide for ‘Super Robot Wars: Alpha Gaiden.’ (read more)

Some of the bloody imagery here is gorgeous, but most of Trouble Every Day is forgettable. The analogy of sex to cannibalism or murder is hardly anything fresh, and in its minimal approach the film fails to say anything more. Even in regards to what themes are there, sex is actually extremely distant from the… (read more)

Created during the waning years of the OVA boom, ‘Read or Die’ is a nonetheless fun, superpowered action thrill-ride that’s only compromised by its cheap-looking digital animation. (read more)

‘Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door’ essentially works as a longer version of a standard episode. Considering the series was more than the sum of its parts, that could be a problem. (read more)

‘Okage: Shadow King’ is a quirky RPG that brings to mind the beloved ‘Mother’ series. Can it step out of its shadow? (read more)

Metropolis is a theatrical tribute to Osamu Tezuka that does the manga legend a slight disservice by delivering truly gorgeous animation with an ultimately shallow story. (read more)

‘Trava: Fist Planet’ is an OVA set in the same universe as the phenomenal movie ‘Redline.’ In it are plenty of stoner vibes and hips as wide as an actual racetrack. (read more)