Anime Review

Only Yesterday

The description ‘slice of life’ is one that often polarises opinion. For some, it is a cure for insomnia; for others, it sums up the more true-to-life approach to film making that has a charm of its…

• 7th April 2007
Anime Review

Panda Z Volume 2

Pan-Taron is in the driving seat again as the pilot of the Panda Z, the awe-inspiring mecha that protects his friends from Skull Panda and the Warunimal Empire.

Okay, the Panda Z isn’t quite as awe-inspiring…

• 6th April 2007
Anime Review

Tenjho Tenge Volume 3

The showdown in the bowling alley comes to a dramatic conclusion while Maya begins to recount her early days at the school with Team Katana and its leader (incidently, her brother) Shin Natsume.…

• 4th April 2007
Anime Review

Eureka Seven Volume 3

After a rather slow start Eureka Seven is quickly becoming one of my favourite UK DVD releases of the year. The storyline is well and truly in full swing in its third volume so those of us who gave it…

• 3rd April 2007
Anime Review

Panda Z Volume 1

Okay, so what exactly do we have here?

That was the first question I asked myself at the beginning of the first episode of Panda Z. It tells the story of Pan-Taron, pilot of the giant robot Panda Z and…

• 25th March 2007
Anime Review

Eureka Seven Volume 2

The second outing of Eureka Seven sees our hapless hero Renton at the receiving end of some cruel pranks courtesy of Eureka’s three children that lands him in hot water. This is followed by a mission…

• 19th March 2007
Anime Review

Crest of the Stars Volume 3

The series draws to a close as Jinto and Lafiel reach Sufugnoff and attempt to evade capture on the planet’s surface at the hands of both the police and the military. Meanwhile the Abh and United …

• 17th March 2007
Anime Review

Chrono Crusade Volume 4

The journey to find Joshua is well and truly underway as Rosette, Chrono and Azmaria board the train bound for San Francisco. A chance meeting with Satella proves to be the least of their worries…

• 17th March 2007
Anime Review

Eureka Seven Volume 1

Aside the fact that new mecha series have been few and far between lately, Eureka Seven can raise viewer expectations to levels that threaten serious disappointment. The credits for instance…

• 28th November 2006
Anime Review

Heat Guy J Volume 3

I’d normally kick off a review by giving a brief overview of the plot and where the story’s headed but for this DVD I’m not going to bother. Manga Entertainment have crammed …

• 20th November 2006
Anime Review

Malice@Doll

A dark and experimental OAV that makes use of sophisticated CGI to tell a futuristic and nightmarish fairytale, Malice@Doll is something of a “sleeper’ title that seems to have …

• 10th September 2006
Anime Review

Tenjho Tenge Volume 2

Following the gruelling training and all the other trouble they’ve had to put up with from the Student Council, the members of the Juuken Club decide to unwind at the local bowling alley.…

• 10th September 2006
Anime Review

Crest of the Stars Volume 2

Jinto and Lafiel leave the Gosroth as they head for a remote outpost presided over by the Abh Baron Febdash to send news ahead of the United Human Force’s intentions. Meanwhile the Gosroth…

• 17th August 2006
Anime Review

R.O.D.: the TV Volume 7

The Paper Masters put their difficulties behind them and set off for London to prepare for the final confrontation with the British Library. With Junior and Nenene in the custody of Mr Carpenter,…

• 8th August 2006
Anime Review

Wolf’s Rain Volume 7

The end of the world was never going to be a cheerful affair. One way or another, this is where the journey ends for the four wolves and the humans who they’ve met along the way: there are secrets…

• 6th August 2006