Don’t forget to cast your vote for the second Final 4 match-up — Joseph Joestar (JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure) vs. Trafalgar Law (One Piece) — before the poll closes tomorrow at 8 am PT.

Every little vote counts, so please help do your part to send (or prevent from sending) the otaku character representative into the Championship!

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Today’s penultimate battle decides which final character will have the chance to fight for the title of Fan Favorite. And it’s only fitting that the final spot comes down to the only two characters who have dominated their opponents in every single round.

Despite not having used the family’s secret technique up to this point, Joseph Joestar has effectively managed to run away from the competition. On the same token, Trafalgar Law has separated himself so far from every competitor he’s faced, that no one has even come close to his spherical territory.

Who will be the one to represent the Otaku Bracket in the championship match? Help decide by voting after the break!

Don’t forget to cast your vote for the second Elite 8 match-up — Joseph Joestar (JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure) vs. Koro-sensei (Assassination Classroom) — before the poll closes tomorrow at 8 am PT.

Every little vote counts, so please help do your part to send (or prevent from sending) the second character into the Final 4!

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Today’s Elite 8 match-up is the first of two otaku battles featuring very tough combatants from the world of shonen.

Joseph Joestar flipped the tables in the last round, as he was the one who banished his opponent from the tournament. On the other hand, Koro-sensei narrowly escaped assassination at the hands of a genius mangaka.

Who will be the second to land in the Final 4? Help decide by voting after the break!

Don’t forget to cast your vote for today’s Sweet 16 match-up — Joseph Joestar (JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure) vs. Rikka Takanashi (Chuunibyou demo Koi ga Shitai!)  — before the poll closes tomorrow at 8 am PT.

Every little vote counts, so please help do your part to send (or prevent from sending) another character into the Elite 8!

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Our first Sweet 16 otaku match-up pits together a pair of purple-haired anime characters.

The Ripple Master overpowered his First Round opponents so much that there was no need for the family’s secret technique. On the flip side, the Wielder of Tyrant’s Eye was pushed to the brink of reality, needing overtime to vanquish her enemies.

Who will be the first otaku character to advance to the Elite 8: muscular Joseph Joestar or green-eyed Rikka Takanashi? Help decide by voting after the break!

Don’t forget to cast your vote for today’s all-anime First Round match-up — Yuniko Kozuki (Accel World) vs. Joseph Joestar (JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure) vs. Hotaro Oreki (Hyouka) — before the poll closes tomorrow at 8 am PT.

Every little vote counts, so please help do your part to send (or prevent from sending) the first anime character into the Sweet 16!

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The very top of the Otaku bracket brings the second match of the First Round and provides all-anime action.

As the current Red King and level-nine Burst Linker, the tiny Yuniko Kozuki is proof that looks can be deceiving. Deception is one of the strengths of Joseph Joestar, who also has the ability to either predict his way to victory or figuratively run away from the competition. And it’s nearly impossible to deceive Hotaro Oreki, and if given enough time, he’ll become a mystery to opponents who take him lightly. 

Who will be the first anime character to advance to the Sweet 16? Help decide by voting after the break!

Openings for watchable mediums and programming have been around for decades. The role they play differ from person to person. To some, openings for anime play an integral part to the watching experience by helping set the mood. These people either favor the music or the animation of the opening; some favor both. To others, openings have no importance; they’re just a 1-2-minute waste of time standing in the way of what’s about to be viewed.

I’m guilty of falling into both groups, but only depending on how good or bad I personally feel an opening is. I personally favor the music over animation. If it catches my ear, I always take the time to listen to the opening of an episode no matter how many times I’ve actually listened to it in the past. There are even special cases during the beginning of seasons where I’ll give the first episodes of series a chance because their openings captivated my ear buds. But if an opening of a show I like doesn’t draw my interest, then I’ll skip straight to the episode.

There have been some pretty notable openings this Fall — some for shows I’m following, some for shows I’ve dropped. Listed below are my top 5 favorite anime openings — focused on the musical side — this season. Did your favorites make the list? Hit the break to find out!

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Since 1968, Weekly Shonen Jump Manga has presented some of the most popular and iconic manga. This has also racked up in a lot of sales for the publication, which Japanese publisher Shueisha showed off via a graph with the top ten Shonen Jump manga by all-time volume sales.

So who’s on the list? How do they rank?

Answers after the break.

Recap of Pop GO posts published on Jul. 31, 2012.

Opening

• Omega Boost

News

• Are Aaron And Ribic Worthy Enough For “Thor”?
• Look Who’s Back - Trailer For “Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1” Released
• “Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure: The Animation” Teaser Footage
• Most Of “Power Rangers: Megaforce” Cast Revealed
• Deadshot Takes Aim In “Arrow”

Reviews

• Anime Review: Hyouka - 15
• Manga Review: Black Bird - 54
• Comic Review: Dark Avengers #178
• Manga Review: Kaichou wa Maid-sama - 73

Segments

• Top 5: First-Person Shooters