Anime Review

Wolf’s Rain Volume 4

Hubb continues his search for Cher accompanied by Quent, resulting in a tearful reunion and a difficult decision. Meanwhile the wolves brave the worsening weather to retrieve Cheza, now joined…

• 5th March 2006
Anime Review

Robotech: Remastered Volume 3

As the Zentraedi launch the final assault on the SDF-1 there is discontent in their ranks and the hope of a truce between their forces and those of Earth. Just when peace seems to be a realistic prospect,…

• 1st March 2006
Anime Review

R.O.D.: the TV Volume 4

The tense cliff-hanger that ended the third volume is now resolved as the Paper Sisters’ daring rescue of Nenene from the Dokusensha reaches its dramatic conclusion. The repercussions…

• 24th January 2006
Anime Review

Wolf’s Rain Volume 3

Shortly after the wolves escape with Cheza, they find themselves running from Quent’s gun into the ominously-named Forest of Death. Their relief after this ordeal is short-lived however…

• 21st January 2006
Anime Review

Haibane Renmei Volume 4

As the series reaches its conclusion we see Rakka hard at work at her new job, having recalled the memory of her cocoon dream and gradually becoming more comfortable with her new life and surroundings.…

• 21st January 2006
Anime Review

Wolf’s Rain Volume 2

The wolves have now left Freeze City behind and are continuing their search for Rakuen. Their travels cause them to cross paths with some other wolves living in a strange town with a secret that …

• 17th January 2006
Anime Review

Grave of the Fireflies

While the name of Studio Ghibli is famous for its films directed by Hayao Miyazaki, it is important to remember that Isao Takahata is another one of the company’s founders and as such has …

• 12th January 2006
Anime Review

Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust

The original Vampire Hunter D OVA, based on the manga series by Hideyuki Kikuchi, is considered a classic by fans of animated horror. However, twenty years after its release there is no denying…

• 9th January 2006
Anime Review

Robotech: Remastered Volume 2

After doing battle with the alien forces the SDF-1 finally makes it home but the Earth government have yet to break the news of the alien threat to the general public. As another wave of Zentraedi…

• 15th December 2005
Anime Review

Appleseed (1988)

Following a long and bitter worldwide war the city of Olympus is created as a Utopia: the prototype for a perfect society. Many of its citizens are “Biodroids’ (sic), clones who are…

• 5th December 2005
Anime Review

Wolf’s Rain Volume 1

In a bleak and harsh future world, wolves roam free among human beings who are struggling to survive. Few know they still exist; disguising their true appearance and living among ordinary members…

• 30th November 2005
Anime Review

Millennium Actress

As part of a film studio’s seventieth anniversary, film maker Genya Tachibana travels to interview one of his idols: the retired actress Chiyoko Fujiwara, who has lived as a recluse since…

• 9th November 2005
Anime Review

R.O.D.: the TV Volume 3

The three Paper Sisters are sent out on another assignment by the Dokusensha to retrieve another lost book, then talk Nenene into taking them to a writers’ awards ceremony. Meanwhile, …

• 2nd November 2005
Anime Review

Castle of Cagliostro

Now that more or less all of the films produced by members of Studio Ghibli have been picked up by Optimum Releasing, it’s no surprise that they have also bought the rights to Castle of Cagliostro,…

• 1st November 2005
Anime Review

The Little Norse Prince

Set in a far-distant land in the North many centuries ago, a brave young boy by the name of Hols meets Mogue the rock giant while trying to escape from a pack of wolves. He removes a sharp object from…

• 1st November 2005
Anime Review

Chobits Volume 4

As an important test date approaches for Hideki he is dismayed to see his results are disappointing and his best friend Shinbo is becoming more and more withdrawn. As if this wasn’t complicating…

• 17th October 2005
Anime Review

Tsukihime Lunar Legend Volume 2

After nearly losing one of his friends to a mysterious monster that has been claiming lives without warning, Shiki decides to help the beautiful female vampire Arcueid in tracking him down. Their…

• 16th October 2005