Appearing amidst a flurry of hyperbole and rave reviews, Full Metal Alchemist has achieved Naruto-sized success in its native Japan and rapidly garnered something of a cult following over here…
While Slayers Premium begins traditionally with our heroine Lina about to feed herself, this is the first Slayers OVA to feature the characters from the TV series rather than Lina’s adventures…
When I was around nine years old, I saw a beautiful and imaginative foreign-looking film which went by the name of ‘Laputa: The Flying Island’ on terrestrial TV. Unaware of the fact…
It says a lot about my opinion of Kiddy Grade when I find myself struggling to summon up the energy to just sit down and endure these final three episodes, such is my utter indifference to this terribly…
Excel Saga is the anime definition of schizoid, an unashamedly lewd and infantile foray into the warped minds of Shinichi Watanabe and the creative team at JC Staff that pushes the boundaries …
Jin-Roh at its core is a re-telling of the story of Little Red Riding Hood. Though this is not the sanitized and ‘child friendly’ (whatever that means) version that we see today; rather,…
There aren’t many shoujo shows available in the UK just now, and being a big fan of the genre, I was happy to see that MVM decided to bring this title out over here. Vampire Princess Miyu TV is…
Once again Gonzo try their hands at gothic fantasy, this time though vampires in floppy fedoras are out and nuns with guns are most definitely in.
Chrono Crusade is a genre-bending journey through…
Despite failing to make any real impression on me, this second volume of Yu Yu Hakusho was still as fun to watch as I expected. There is something appealing about a series as undemanding as this; …
The “Ah! My Goddess!’ comedy spin-off returns for its second instalment with more mischievous antics of goddesses Belldandy, Urd and Skuld when left to their own devices in Keiichi’s…
Last Exile #3 effortlessly confirms what a fantastic series this is turning out to be.
Gonzo and it’s team of creative artists should be proud, they have dreamt up such an immersive experience…
The second volume of the NGE Platinum Edition has now arrived at last, with an impressive total of five more complete episodes. Chances are that if you are reading this review you probably know …
Thanks to his excellent past work (including the illustrious Serial Experiments Lain); anything with the name Yoshitoshi ABe attached is well worth looking into. Haibane Renmei was his pet …
Based on the comic book characters created by Brian Pulido, “Lady Death: the Motion Picture’ is the feature-length animated adaptation produced by AD Vision. It tells the story…
Berserk is hands down my favourite manga release of recent years, an uncompromising blend of horror, action and war, this genre busting adventure has already taken Japan and the U.S by storm. …
We’re at the point now where Stand Alone Complex would have to do a hell of a lot wrong to destroy my devoted love for this show. And at the risk of sounding like a complete fanboy, this is a damn…
Based on the CLAMP manga of the same name, Chobits is set in a world in which computers take the form of human-like companions called “persocoms’ that have become a commonplace sight…
Having enjoyed this fourth and final volume, it was with great displeasure that I bade farewell to Kino’s Journey. Shows like this just don’t come around very often; philosophical,…
Based on the novel by Yoshikazu Takeuchi, “Perfect Blue’ follows the life of pop star Mima Kirigoe who decides to leave her singing career with J-pop group Cham behind and instead…
Is it enough to say I simply enjoyed Get Backers #2?While I have found nothing particularly inspiring or different about this show, it remains good, solid fun thanks to a quirky sense of humour,…
