More anime for skinflints

Man, the February issue is kind of boring. No special interviews or articles, no new comics or comics ending, no previews of other series, no posters. I mean, it’s still packed with comics, but that’s all… comics.

So if you’ve torn through the February issue and are left wanting a little more, how about checking out the animated interpretations of some of your favorite Yen Plus comics? The web site for domestic anime distributor Funimation features full episodes for many of its series, including Bamboo Blade - which I mentioned earlier is also available on ANN’s site. But you can also find episodes from the animated interpretations of Nabari no Ou, Higurashi When They Cry, and Soul Eater. And if you enjoyed the bit from the preview of the Spice & Wolf novel which appeared in the December 2009 issue, you can watch that too.

If you’re into ‘toons, that ought to last you a while. Just be aware that, in Soul Eater and Nabari no Ou’s case, episodes have been posted which are further along in the story than they are in Yen Plus, so tread carefully if you don’t want to be spoiled.