Anime Review

Castlevania – Complete Season 1 Review

What’s that? “Castlevania isn’t an anime!” Well, I’ll have you know… you’re right. But it’s being released by Anime Limited, and ticks a lot of the same boxes that our favourite subgenre does anyway, so… let’s take a look at this game adaptation’s first season!

Cold Cobra • 24th May 2019

Anime Review

Black Clover Season 1 Part 2 Review

Black Clover begins to find its footing in Part 2 after a rocky start, but is still struggling to set itself apart from other long-running shonen series.

N.E.C • 23rd May 2019

Manga Review

My Boy Volume 4 Review

My Boy continues to intrigue and beguile as the two-year gap in the narrative and change of point-of-view character provide a welcome change of focus.

Sarah • 22nd May 2019

Manga Review

Emanon Volume 1 Review

The mangaka behind Eisner-nominated series Wandering Island, Kenji Tsuruta, is back! Teaming up with the winner of the Nihon SF Taisho award, Shinji Kajio, the two have created Emanon. The manga promises a whimsical look at what it means to carry memories with you from the beginning of time, but does it deliver?

Demelza • 21st May 2019

Manga Review

Dive!! Volume 2 Review

Volume 2 of Dive!! moves the series from being a story about diving to more common slice-of-life matters.

Demelza • 18th May 2019

Manga Review

Our Dreams at Dusk: Shimanami Tasogare Volume 1 Review

Our Dreams at Dusk: Shimanami Tasogare combines magic realism with the cruel realities of everyday life in a compelling and beautifully drawn manga; this title is absolutely not to be missed!

Sarah • 16th May 2019

Anime Review

Girls’ Last Tour Review

Girls’ Last Tour is a very relaxing survival story that generates a lot of appeal from its comfy styling and deceptively cute presentation. Its slow pace and slice-of-life sensibilities may seem boring to some, but if you look past that, the series shows an engaging deeper narrative with a strong anti-war message.

Onosume • 13th May 2019

Anime Review

My Hero Academia – Season 3 Part 1 Review

My Hero Academia, the latest smash hit from the pages of Shonen Jump!, returns for a third season, and it’s safe to say that the episodes contained in this half-season may be the best so far…

Cold Cobra • 10th May 2019

Manga Review

Fullmetal Alchemist: The Complete Four-Panel Comics Review

Fullmetal Alchemist: The Complete Four-Panel Comics deserves a place in every Fullmetal Alchemist fan’s collection. Containing hidden gems that are being released outside of Japan for the first time, this release is a treasure trove of content.

Demelza • 7th May 2019

Anime Review

Land of the Lustrous Review

Land of the Lustrous is one of the few anime to use CGI and achieve truly dazzling effects.

Ian Wolf • 6th May 2019

Film Review

Perfect Blue: Ultimate Edition Review

Interviews, lectures, storyboards and the original soundtrack are among some of the extras in this new collection of Satoshi Kon's classic horror film.

Ian Wolf • 30th April 2019

Manga Review

Witch Hat Atelier Volume 1 Review

Superb artwork that mixes influences of east and west, combines with a compelling story with an ingenious twist to deliver one of the most exciting new fantasy manga to emerge from Japan: Witch Hat Atelier is a must-read!

Sarah • 29th April 2019

Anime Review

Naruto Shippuden – Box Set 36 Review

Naruto’s main story is, slowly but surely, reaching its conclusion, but what’s this?! More filler?! Shocking! But is it filler that’s actually worth telling this time? Let’s find out…

Cold Cobra • 25th April 2019

Film Review

Fate/Stay Night Heaven’s Feel I. Presage Flower Review

It’s too early to tell right now whether this will end up being the best adaptation of Fate/Stay Night so far, but as a stand-alone movie, it delivers exactly what you expect from this route and from this production company.

darkstorm • 23rd April 2019

Anime Review

UQ Holder! Review

MVM’s latest release, UQ Holder!, is a sequel to Negima! (a series that had quite the cult following a decade or two back) so why hasn’t UQ Holder! generated the same kind of interest? Well, manga-wise I can’t tell you, but the anime adaptation on the other hand…

Cold Cobra • 22nd April 2019

Manga Review

O Maidens in your Savage Season Volume 1

Overall, O Maidens in your Savage Season is off to a good start. Fans of Mari Okada’s work will find a lot to like here, as will those looking for a more realistic look at puberty and growing up.

Demelza • 19th April 2019

Manga Review

That Blue Sky Feeling Volume 2 Review

Dai Noshiro and his school friends return for another slice of everyday high school life in the second volume of That Blue Sky Feeling.

Sarah • 18th April 2019

Manga Review

Knights of Sidonia: Master Edition 1 Review

Tsutomu Nihei's mecha manga returns in this extra large, expanded edition.

Ian Wolf • 17th April 2019

Manga Review

Smashed Review

Infectious laughter, a paranoid book lover, and the ghost of a flood are featured among the stories in the latest collection from horror manga master, Junji Ito.

Ian Wolf • 14th April 2019

Anime Review

Pokémon: Partner Up with Pikachu! Review

Overall Pokémon: Partner Up with Pikachu! brings together some of Pikachu’s most meaningful adventures from the anime’s first season.

Demelza • 9th April 2019