Anime Review

My Hero Academia – Season 4 Part 1 Review

Mega-hit My Hero Academia returned for its fourth season roughly a year ago on TV and has finally made its way to physical media. Does the latest go-around live up to all the lofty expectations held by fans? Well, for this half anyway, I can say a resounding “Yes”.

Cold Cobra • 30th October 2020

Manga Review

Wave, Listen to Me! Volume 3 Review

Volume 3 manages to pair eccentric storylines with character developments as Minare and Mizuho explore some supposed supernatural happenings with their neighbour.

HWR • 29th October 2020

Manga Review

Farming Life in Another World Volume 1 Review

Not everyone reborn in a fantasy world wants to become a hero or fight a demon lord. No, the protagonist of Farming Life in Another World simply wants to live out his days peacefully growing crops and living with the local wildlife!

Demelza • 27th October 2020

Anime Review

Sword Art Online: Alicization Part 1 Review

A decent story where Kirito is in a virtual world in which time moves at a different pace is once again overshadowed by writer Reki Kawahara's use of a violent rape scene.

Ian Wolf • 26th October 2020

Anime Review

Fairy Gone: Season 1 Part 2 Review

After resolving the first part’s issues with its narrative, Fairy Gone turns out to be a decent action fantasy series that excels with its characters and worldbuilding.

Onosume • 23rd October 2020

Manga Review

Revolutionary Girl Utena: After the Revolution Review

The way that After the Revolution sells itself, from the cover art to the blurb on the back, is quite different to what we eventually get. Overall, it’s a nice experiment, but not what all fans are going to be expecting for the series’ 20th anniversary.

darkstorm • 20th October 2020

Manga Review

Sneeze Review

The Beatles, psychic tramps, cartoon mice and tourists to a destroyed Tokyo all star in this short story collection.

Ian Wolf • 19th October 2020

Manga Review

The Strongest Sage with the Weakest Crest Volume 2 Review

In the second volume of The Strongest Sage with the Weakest Crest protagonist Mathias has joined the Second Royal Academy where he can enjoy his peaceful school days. This involves tutoring the other students in magic and doing some dungeon exploring, just little things when you're such a powerful sage!

Demelza • 18th October 2020

Anime Review

KonoSuba: God’s Blessing on this Wonderful World! Complete Season 1 Review

When Kazuma Sato is given the chance to be reincarnated in a fantasy world and can have one wish granted, he decides to take along the goddess Aqua! Little does he know that Aqua is all but useless and the companions he makes in this world are all destined to be flawed in some way. KonoSuba raises the curtain on an entertaining and unforgettable comedy series.

Demelza • 16th October 2020

Manga Review

Silver Spoon Volume 15 Review

Silver Spoon Volume 15 manages to provide a solid ending to a wonderful manga series full of personal ups and downs as we followed the students of students of Ooezo Agricultural High School and the lessons they've learned, both from an educational and a life perspective.

HWR • 15th October 2020

Anime Review

New Game! + New Game!! – Seasons 1 & 2 Review

While New Game! might not be the critical assessment of the games industry that some might have hoped for, it is just a very fun and heart-warming slice of life comedy about a group of young women who make video games.

Onosume • 13th October 2020

Anime Review

The Quintessential Quintuplets Season 1 Review

The Quintessential Quintuplets tells the story of high-schooler Futaro, who has to get to grips with tutoring not one but five girls! Even worse, none of his new students have any interest in learning from him, so now he has to figure out how to win them over.

Demelza • 12th October 2020

Manga Review

Bestia Volume 1 Review

Bestia has just the right mixture of familiar, unusual and interesting for an urban fantasy manga that I can definitely recommend to anyone who’s interested.

darkstorm • 9th October 2020

Manga Review

Witch Hat Atelier Volume 6 Review

A striking cover invites us back into the enchanted world of Coco and the witches as she investigates the wonders of the Great Hall in Volume 6 of Witch Hat Atelier. Is the latest volume in this fantasy manga series as magical as the earlier ones?

Sarah • 7th October 2020

Manga Review

Moriarty the Patriot Volume 1 Review

If you're a fan of Sherlock Holmes, you won't want to miss this alternate manga version of his life and times - told from the point of view of his arch-nemesis: Professor Moriarty.

Sarah • 6th October 2020

Anime Review

Revue Starlight Collector’s Edition Review

Revue Starlight is a spectacle of an anime with lovely animation, great soundtrack and passionate cast to tell its story.

darkstorm • 5th October 2020

Manga Review

Chainsaw Man Volume 1 Review

Is this The Tokyo Chainsaw Massacre? Whatever it is, the main character certainly stands out.

Ian Wolf • 4th October 2020

Manga Review

Snow White with the Red Hair Volume 9 Review

In Volume 9 of Snow White with the Red Hair it's a race against time as a mysterious illness takes down the citizens of Lilias. Shirayuki and Ryu are faced with their most difficult task yet as they hunt for the answers to save everyone before it's too late...

Demelza • 3rd October 2020

Anime Review

Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn Review

While it does have a high barrier to entry, Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn stands as the pinnacle of the Gundam franchise, bringing the characters and battles of the Universal Century to life like never before.

Onosume • 2nd October 2020

Manga Review

Wave, Listen to Me! Volume 2 Review

Wave, Listen to Me! Volume 2 is a great continuation that continues to focus on Minare’s personal developments whilst also shining a light on the goings-on for some of the supporting characters and their situations that I hope will see more developments soon!

HWR • 1st October 2020