New Anime Releases 24/10/2011: Dance in the Vampire Bund

This is actually the second Birdy The Mighty anime, but you’d be forgiven for never having heard of it. Based on a short-lived 80s manga, the original OAV never made it to the UK, and was released before the dawn of the DVD era. Fortunately no previous knowledge is required as this is a completely … Continued

The first season of Birdy the Mighty Decode was a wonderful surprise; a reboot of a largely forgotten original that actually worked. It arrived without much fanfare or hype, yet it turned out to be one of the best anime series to be released in the UK this year. Hot on the heels of that … Continued

To the commoners of Great Britain, Ciel looks like a normal noble boy with a smart looking butler by his side. To those in the know, however, not only is Ciel known as the Queen’s ‘hound dog’ for dealing with supernatural occurrences in England but he’s also seen his fair share of torment. Ciel suffered … Continued

Endings must be a daunting thing to write for story creators, because no matter what you write not every fan is going to be pleased with how their favourite characters end their tale. Every reader or watcher grows attached to the story, have their favourites characters and desires for them to be happy, so they … Continued

New Anime Releases for Monday:   Black Butler: The Complete Series 2 & OVA Collection (DVD) (Manga Entertainment)   RRP: £29.99   Fairy Tail: Part 3 (DVD) (Manga Entertainment)   RRP: £29.99