Anime Review

The Wrong Way to Use Healing Magic Volume 1 Review

What would you do if you were summoned by accident to another world? Usato needs to find out quickly how to adapt and survive, but first he will have to undergo a hellish training from the rescue team captain.

Noemi10 • 26th December 2022

Anime Review

Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid S (Season 2) Review

Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid returns for its second season, pitting Tohru and Kobayashi against new dragon Ilulu, who seems bent on destroying humanity! Meanwhile we dig more into Tohru and Elma’s past, while Kanna makes a new friend in New York, much to the ire of Riko!

Onosume • 24th December 2022

Manga Review

In the Clear Moonlit Dusk Volume 1 Review

Mika Yamamori's current on-going series In the Clear Moonlit Dusk focuses on an unlikely pair who are known as the "princes" of their high school. When they become friends will romance begin to bloom between them? And what does it mean for our heroine who's never once been treated as anything other than her princely persona?

Demelza • 23rd December 2022

Manga Review

Josee, the Tiger and the Fish Manga Review

Josee, the Tiger and the Fish sees two twenty-something-year-olds overcoming their fears, following their dreams and fighting to find love after everything that life throws at them.

Noemi10 • 19th December 2022

Anime Review

Trinity Blood Collector’s Edition Review

Vampires versus the Vatican! The baroque steampunk extravaganza that is Trinity Blood is revived in a new Blu-ray collector’s edition from MVM – has it stood the test of time?

Sarah • 18th December 2022

Manga 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?

Sarah • 17th December 2022

Manga Review

Last Gender: When We Are Nameless Volume 1 Review

In a back alley of Tokyo, you'll find BAR California, a place where anyone is welcome regardless of background and identity. It's a place to take a break from the world and the eyes of society, something very important to the cast of this series.

Demelza • 15th December 2022

Manga 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!

Sarah • 14th December 2022

Manga Review

Captain Corinth: The Galactic Navy Officer Becomes an Adventurer Volume 1 Review

Based on a light novel series, this manga follows Space Captain Alan Corinth, whose ship gets attacked and is then forced to crashland on an unknown planet. With no hope of rescue and all on his own, Alan explores the planet in the hopes of finding other intelligent life forms.

Demelza • 13th December 2022

Manga 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?

Demelza • 12th December 2022

Anime Review

Romantic Killer Episodes 1–12 (Streaming) Review

If you already have Netflix and this series hasn’t come up on your recommendation feed yet, then give this love rom-com with a twist a go - here's our review!

darkstorm • 11th December 2022

Film Review

Violet Evergarden: The Movie Collector’s Edition Review

With the arrival of Violet Evergarden: The Movie on home video, fans of the series can now own the conclusion to Violet's story.

Demelza • 9th December 2022

Manga 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.

Sarah • 7th December 2022

Manga Review

The Great Jahy Will Not Be Defeated! Volume 4 Review

In Volume 4 of The Great Jahy Will Not Be Defeated! our heroine continues searching for mana crystals while arming herself for any future run-ins with the magical girl! Plus she takes her first trip to the nearby public bathhouse, which proves to be heaven...

Demelza • 6th December 2022

Anime Review

Burst Angel + OVA Collection Blu-Ray Review

Does this 2004 anime series deserve more love in the year 2022? Or is it only held up by nostalgia for the rootin’ tootin’ good times? Find out in our review for the new Blu-ray release!

darkstorm • 5th December 2022

Manga Review

I Think Our Son is Gay Volume 4 Review

Daily life in the Aoyama household goes on as Tomoko watches over her sons and wonders how life would be for her eldest if he were to come out as gay.

Sarah • 3rd December 2022

Anime 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?

Cold Cobra • 29th November 2022

Manga Review

Hirano and Kagiura Volume 01 Review

The ups and downs of day-to-day life of high school boys seen through the eyes of two dorm roommates getting to know each other…

Sarah • 28th November 2022

Manga 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.

HWR • 27th November 2022

Manga Review

The Gay Who Turned Kaiju Review

Being bullied is Takashi Arashiro’s daily routine at high school – and he endures it in silence, hating himself, until one day something snaps. Meet…The Gay Who Turned Kaiju!

Sarah • 26th November 2022