Anime Review

Snow Fairy Review
Manga Review

Snow Fairy Review

Snow Fairy Review
In the snowy wastes of Hokkaido, local farmer Haruki comes across wildlife photographer Narumi snapping wild swans – and, on impulse, offers him a place to stay to complete his project. Will this chance meeting lead to friendship for solitary Haruki – or maybe something more?
• 17th December 2022
Shadows House Volume 2 Review
Manga Review

Shadows House Volume 2 Review

Shadows House Volume 2 Review
Emilico is doing her very best to serve her young mistress – but when a terrifying phantom made of soot creatures appears in Shadows House, all the living dolls must work together to try to destroy it!
• 14th December 2022
Tsubaki-chou Lonely Planet Volume 1 Review
Manga Review

Tsubaki-chou Lonely Planet Volume 1 Review

Tsubaki-chou Lonely Planet Volume 1 Review
When second-year high school student Fumi Ohno finds herself evicted from her apartment because of her father's mounting debt, she becomes a live-in housekeeper for author Akatsuki Kibikino who thinks she won't be up to the task! Will Fumi be able to prove him wrong and maybe even become friends with him?
• 12th December 2022
The Snake Who Loved a Sparrow Review
Manga Review

The Snake Who Loved a Sparrow Review

The Snake Who Loved a Sparrow Review
Members of the sparrow clan should be terrified of snakes – but when Komazu’s life is saved by a white snake, it’s the start of an unusual relationship in a world in which forest creatures can assume human form.
• 7th December 2022
Samurai 7 – Complete Series Review
Anime Review

Samurai 7 – Complete Series Review

Samurai 7 – Complete Series Review
Samurai 7 retells the extremely influential Akira Kurosawa film Seven Samurai but changes the setting from Japan’s past to a weird mix of science fiction, steampunk and Japanese culture to create something entirely different - well, apart from the 'small village hiring seven samurai to protect it from bandits' part anyway. Does it work, though?
• 29th November 2022
Aria The Masterpiece Volume 5 Review
Manga Review

Aria The Masterpiece Volume 5 Review

Aria The Masterpiece Volume 5 Review
Aria The Masterpiece Volume 5, though relying on familiar set-ups for its storylines, continues to be a pleasing read, thanks to the strength of its characters and setting, and in how it grows and develops these aspects in interesting ways.
• 27th November 2022
An Older Guy’s VR First Love Review
Manga Review

An Older Guy’s VR First Love Review

An Older Guy’s VR First Love Review
An Older Guy's VR First Love does what it says on the tin, presenting us with a 40-year-old protagonist who experiences his first love in the world of virtual reality. But is that love strong enough to continue back in real life?
• 25th November 2022
Scramblues Review
Manga Review

Scramblues Review

Scramblues Review
Designer Haru Kurosaki finds himself working on an album cover for musical prodigy Eddie Astley, a man known for being intimidating and fussy. Is Eddie all his reputation makes him out to be or is there someone gentler to be found beyond the reputation?
• 24th November 2022