Anime Review

Anime Review

TO: 2001 Nights OVA

Space has become the new battlefield for old wars. This disappointing fact of the future underscores the two distinct episodes of TO: 2001 Nights. They posit that despite advancing technologically…

• 26th September 2011
Manga Review

Butterfly of the Distant Day

Saki, a gifted classical pianist and teacher, takes his younger cousin Riya, an aspiring violinist, to perform at a summer retreat in the Berkshires. But when they get there, Saki is taken aback…

• 5th September 2011
Anime Review

Romeo X Juliet Volume 4

In the final act of the original Shakespeare play, a great misunderstanding and the rival families failing to make amends lead to the death of the star-crossed lovers: one taking a vial of poison…

• 3rd September 2011
Anime Review

K-On! Volume 1

“I laugh at your conversational skills, or lack of” Idlewild – When I Argue I See Shapes

As a person who has constantly listened to new music for eleven years and considers BECK:…

• 1st September 2011
Anime Review

Black Butler Volume 1

To the commoners of Great Britain, Ciel looks like a normal noble boy with a smart looking butler by his side. To those in the know, however, not only is Ciel known as the Queen’s ‘hound…

• 29th August 2011
Anime Review

Highschool of the Dead

Supernatural creations are everywhere in anime and manga. Ghosts often feature, demons are dime a dozen. There are more vampires then you shake a particularly pointy stick at. Zombies, on the…

• 23rd August 2011
Anime Review

Golgo 13: Queen Bee

Appearing in Japan in Shogakukan’s Big Comic since 1969, it’s fair to say that Golgo 13 is something of a big deal over there. Being one of the prime candidates for the title of ‘longest…

• 15th August 2011
Anime Review

Romeo X Juliet Volume 3

The honeymoon is over. The secret is out. Juliet’s identity has been revealed and is now held captive in Montague’s prison, sentenced to death in two days’ time. Luckily she’s not held for…

• 14th August 2011
Anime Review

Bamboo Blade Volume 2

With his job on the line, Toraji sets out to get his team ready for the Preliminary Tournament, and with the new addition of Azuma to make a full Kendo team, the dream seems to be slowly becoming a reality.…

• 13th August 2011
Anime Review

Zone Of The Enders: Idolo

Anime fans of a certain age may well remember the initial release of Sony’s Playstation 2 games console. I recall it vividly, particularly for the initially sparse roster of releases available…

• 12th August 2011
Anime Review

Guyver: The Bioboosted Armour

Anime fans who witnessed the early-to-mid 1990s UK anime boom will need no introduction to ‘The Guyver.’ Released on VHS way back in the day by Manga Entertainment, the original OVA series cemented…

• 10th August 2011
Anime Review

Vampire Knight Guilty Volume 4

As we draw the last few drops of blood from Vampire Knight Guilty, we start with episode 11 that wraps up several minor plot points and prepares the audience for the final battle. This includes Kaien…

• 9th August 2011
Manga Review

Solanin

A child’s world is one of reliable laws that define what is meaningful and worthless, success and failure, black and white. In comparison, the adult world, often viewed in youth as the ultimate…

• 5th August 2011