Anime Talk has a bumper crop of anime reviews this time around. From the opening volumes of Ultra Maniac and DearS to the concluding DVD for Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex, we've got the recent anime releases covered. Be sure to check out the highly recommended Madlax as well as all of FUNimations Dragon Ball Z discsGhost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex 2nd Gig, Steamboy, and My Beautiful Girl Marie. There's also the hottest deals in our bargain section and a list of upcoming anime discs. In case you missed it, be sure to check out the recent columns that covered Ninja Scroll, Area 88, and Rock and Rule.