Anime Review

Haibane Renmei Volume 3

As winter approaches Rakka falls into the depths of despair. Grieving the loss of her friend Kuu and terrified of the prospect of living out her life as a sin-bound, she ventures into the Western…

• 6th October 2005
Anime Review

Robotech: Remastered Volume 1

If there’s one thing that Manga Entertainment excels at it is releasing old fan favourites at a value for money price: Robotech is another title that can be added to this list. A made-for-Western-TV…

• 4th October 2005
Anime Review

The Cat Returns

When high school student Haru saves a strange-looking cat from being run over by a truck she is understandably surprised when it turns out that it can talk. After voicing its thanks the cat promises…

• 1st October 2005
Features

AyaCon 2005 review

With around 1300 members present and over fifty new anime and Japanese series and films showing on five separate screens, not to mention news and quiz panels, live music and countless other events…

• 28th August 2005
Anime Review

Adventures with Iczer-3

Following an epic battle that resulted in a draw, legendary space warrior Iczer-1 returns to her home planet to recuperate. Unfortunately, planet Earth is still under threat from invasion so…

• 1st August 2005
Anime Review

Sakura Diaries Collection

College student Touma is trying to get into one of the most prestigious universities in Japan, but fails the entrance exam. On the fateful results day he meets the beautiful Meiko and in an act of…

• 28th July 2005
Anime Review

Mezzo DSA Volume 1

Meet the Danger Service Agency. Consisting of gun-toting femme fatale Mikura, punky gadget expert Harada and pasta-obsessed ex-cop Kurokawa, they take on the jobs that many would consider …

• 28th July 2005
Anime Review

Aquarian Age Volume 1

Kyouta is a pretty normal high school student. Apart from being a bit of a dreamer and not concentrating on his studies enough, he is in a band with two of his friends, Shingo and Junichi, helps his…

• 26th July 2005
Anime Review

Chobits Volume 3

It seems that things are finally looking up for hapless cram student Hideki. Financial problems aside, he has a part time job, his out-of-the-ordinary persocom Chi is becoming more independent…

• 25th July 2005
Anime Review

R.O.D.: the TV Volume 2

The second volume of the R.O.D. TV series begins with a nail-biting episode in which the Paper Sisters are sent on an assignment to retrieve a book from a remote castle in Romania, which tests the…

• 23rd July 2005
Anime Review

Chrono Crusade Volume 3

The third volume of Chrono Crusade begins with a dark and intriguing journey into the pasts of Rosette and Chrono, showing how their lives became intertwined and how the disappearance of Joshua…

• 19th July 2005
Anime Review

Read or Die

When priceless Beethoven manuscripts start disappearing around the world, Section A of the British Library Special Operations are assigned to retrieve them and track down those responsible.…

• 17th July 2005
Anime Review

Macross Plus

When hot-headed fighter pilot Isamu Dyson is posted to his home planet of Eden as a test pilot in a test programme for the latest combat aircraft, he finds himself working alongside old acquaintance…

• 8th July 2005
Anime Review

Black Jack

Black Jack is a freelance master surgeon with unrivalled skills that allow him to perform the most difficult and dangerous operations. Cool-headed, professional and reclusive, he goes wherever…

• 4th July 2005
Anime Review

Haibane Renmei Volume 2

The shy and obedient Rakka is gradually settling into her new life as a newborn haibane in the picturesque town of Glie. In this, the second volume, she finds herself working in the town’s…

• 16th June 2005
Anime Review

Tsukihime Lunar Legend Volume 1

Shiki Tohno has the Mystic Eyes of Death Perception: the ability to see the threads of death that hold all physical objects and beings together, allowing him to break them at will and physically…

• 16th June 2005