Anime Review

Robotech means a lot to American fans of a certain age, while Macross means a lot to Japanese fans of many ages. Here in the UK, however, neither hold massive sway, least of all Robotech, which was barely featured on TV here. So how does a Blu-ray release containing just the original 80s dubbed Robotech series fare? What is the needlessly complicated history of this show to begin with? Well, it’s funny you should ask…

In the second series, the girls of Rabbit House get drunk on chocolate, take up ballet, and get a visit from Cocoa's big sister.

In Volume 3 of The Dark History of the Reincarnated Villainess, young ladies are going missing and Iana is suspected of being behind it!

Hibino thinks of Kanda as his rival on the concert platform – but are the two gifted pianists now rivals as cat owners as well? Find out if the first meeting of the two pets ends in purrs or flying fur in the fourth volume of A Man & His Cat.

Yusuke and his friends continue to progress through the Dark Tournament.

Little Miss P is back once again to teach us a little about what it means to put up with this monthly guest as well as explore a host of other issues that plague humanity.

On his way home from work, Yoshida comes across a runaway high school girl who offers to sleep with him in return for a place to stay. While he rejects her sexual advances, Yoshida still lets her stay with him until she can get back on her feet...

Kaori Yuki presents a dark and mysterious twist on the classic fairy tale, with this initial volume offering a strong start that focuses on establishing the main cast of characters and the mysteries that swirl around them.

More engrossing episodes to watch in the latest collection of Fruits Basket from Funimation as Tohru Honda is drawn deeper into uncovering the dark secrets of the Soma clan.

When a talent agent scouts aspiring actor Takara, she discovers that the potential star can’t function effectively without his friend and fellow actor, Yuujin. A must-read for manga fans who love theatrical behind-the-scenes stories!

Mamoru Oshii's Ghost in the Shell, one of the most iconic anime films of all time, is finally getting a 4K UHD Blu-ray release! Join us as we take a look at this new release, and whether the film still holds up 26 years later.

When second-year high school student Haruka Shinozaki starts dating his classmate crush Akiho Kosaka, he believes he now has the girlfriend of his dreams, but this couldn’t be further from the truth as Akiho turns everything into sexual innuendo! Plunged into a world of dirty jokes, Haruka tries to deepen his relationship with her while fending off her and their friends’ hypersexualised behaviour.

Snow White with the Red Hair has now passed the 10 volumes milestone - so is it still a worthwhile read for fans?

Springtime by the Window follows a group of friends as they try to get closer to the people they're crushing on - but will romance blossom?

Ko is ambushed by a group of female vampires, who give him a choice: choose one of them to turn him or die. He wishes for Nazuna to turn him but there's a time limit... Is Call of the Night still a tasty read?

Religion is tied up with natural disasters in Junji Ito's horror story about a woman protected by mysterious golden fibres from a volcano.