It’s not uncommon in the anime industry for popular franchises to have a movie release that tries to summarize the original manga or TV story into a 90 minute timeslot. It’s also not too rare of a …
If you were to discuss ‘Studio Ghibli films’ with any anime fan, several film titles are sure to come up. Examples include the worldwide success ‘Spirited Away’ and the critically acclaimed …
It’s very easy to disregard the Vampire Knight manga as nothing more than shojo fluff with some good-looking males – who just happen to be vampires – thrown in. It doesn’t help that…
A lot has changed since the end of the first season of Rozen Maiden; Jun has overcome his fear of leaving his home and is now studying hard to catch up to his classmates over the summer. In addition,…
Misao is an unlucky girl; ever since she was young she’s been able to see things that others can’t. Ghosts and demons haunt her everyday life, causing her misery. To make things worse, on her sixteenth…
There have been many and varied adaptations of the Lewis Carroll classic; Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. The versions spread from film to video games, and the adaptations themselves range…
Horror is an intriguing and vast genre as its meaning changes depending on the person perceiving it. We all have our own personal view of what horror is and what haunts us in our nightmares. For example;…
In the reign of Queen Victoria, just outside of London, lies the manor of the Phantomhive family, now run by its sole member by the name of Ciel. The Earl himself is a faithful servant to the Queen …
Nighthead Genesis’ story is over 18 years old; created by George Iida, it first aired as a live action series in Japan during 1992, which later spawned a 24-episode anime series in 2006 and a 4 volume…
Following the cliff hanger ending of volume 1, Shinku suddenly becomes a lifeless doll in deep slumber with no means of waking her up. In a desperate attempt to save her life, Jun faces his fears …
It’s quite amazing how such a simple item can have multiple different references and meanings. Dolls are commonly associated with innocence; being a girl’s play thing during pretend tea time,…
