Anime Review

Naruto: Shippuuden Volume 5

We begin directly where we left off with Sasuke attacking a weakened Team Kakashi with no remorse whatsoever towards his friends. He confirms that he has no desire to go back to the Hidden Leaf Village…

• 14th June 2011
Anime Review

Eden of the East

It can be a daunting task to produce a fictional series that depicts various worldwide conspiracies and terrorist attacks. However “Eden of the East” proves that, with the right…

• 20th January 2011
Manga Review

Not Simple

“A story within a story, a book within a book, a tale about the search for family, for an emotional home.”

What is the most depressing thing you have ever experienced in your life? Mine would be listening…

• 2nd January 2011
Anime Review

Naruto: Shippuuden Volume 3

The ongoing battle against Sasori, the Akatsuki Puppet Master, seems to be coming to an unfortunate conclusion for Sakura. With the young ninja getting stabbed right through the chest by Sasori’s…

• 14th December 2010
Anime Review

Bamboo Blade Volume 1

Although I am still a newcomer to the UK anime market, I’m pretty sure that we haven’t been graced with an anime based on a sport before; the genre might have been evident in some parts…

• 24th November 2010
Anime Review

Desert Punk Volume 6

As the fifth volume of this series left a great impression on me, I was excited to watch the last episodes of Desert Punk and to see how everything unfolds leading up to the finale. In the end it left…

• 30th October 2010
Anime Review

Naruto: Shippuuden Volume 2

In an urgent attempt to rescue Gaara, Team Guy and Team Kakashi rush towards the Akatsuki hideout, only to be delayed by Akatsuki members Kisame Hoshigaki and Sasuke’s older brother, Itachi…

• 5th October 2010
Anime Review

Desert Punk Volume 5

If there’s one anime studio that I seem to be ignoring at the moment, it’s Gonzo – unless you count the multiple times I’ve seen Linkin Park’s music video for “Breaking…

• 4th September 2010
Anime Review

Naruto: Shippūden the Movie

What if it was true that Naruto had been killed so early in the Shippuden series? The Internet would go haywire with angry Naruto fans; there would be riots in the streets, governments would be unable…

• 10th August 2010