Anime Review

Otome Mania!! Volume 1 Review

While Otome Mania!! might not be a particularly realistic look at the games industry, it’s still an interesting story with a fun cast of characters. If you’re looking for a shojo series set within the world of otome game development, then this book will be perfect for you.

Demelza • 26th October 2017

Film Review

Perfect Blue Review

Perfect Blue is an effective psychological thriller that brilliantly plays with expectations and directly addresses uncomfortable, heavy themes for a mind-trip of a movie. Whilst the ending may not as stellar as the work leading up to it, this is definitely a film that any anime fan should treat themselves to this Halloween.

darkstorm • 25th October 2017

Anime Review

Pokémon Indigo League Season 1 Review

No matter what kind of anime fan you are, you’ll no doubt have heard of the worldwide phenomenon Pokémon. Now we're going back to the series' roots with the release of the first season!

Demelza • 24th October 2017

Anime Review

Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ Part 1 Review

As with Zeta Gundam, you feel that the second half of Mobile Suit ZZ Gundam is going to be the more exciting one.

Ian Wolf • 21st October 2017

Film Review

Venus Wars (1989) Cinema Screening Review

A handsome-looking sci-fi epic, Venus Wars will forever be eclipsed by that other big '80s anime film about futuristic biker gangs, but still has plenty to offer fans of the genre.

Professor Irony • 20th October 2017

Film Review

In This Corner of the World Review

In This Corner of the World is a heart-felt journey that may not be as lauded compared to other animated war films or big anime film releases of this year, but is still a film worthy of being discovered and added to your collection.

darkstorm • 19th October 2017

Anime Review

Girls und Panzer der Film Review

The girls of Ooarai Girl’s High School are back, and this time they are fighting to regain something they have lost.

Ian Wolf • 18th October 2017

Anime Review

Dragon Ball Super – Episodes 106 – 111 Review

Dragon Ball Super’s “Universe Survival Arc” continues to give viewers non-stop action, this time including Goku fighting a far more powerful foe and gaining a new transformation in the process! We’re breaking new ground here! I kid (sort of) but let’s take a look at the happenings...

Cold Cobra • 17th October 2017

Anime Review

Norn9 Review

Attractive artwork and Kevin Penkin's excellent soundtrack make Norn9 stand out from other reverse harem anime.

Sarah • 16th October 2017

Anime Review

Beyond the Boundary: I’ll Be There Review

Beyond the Boundary the TV series is already a mixed bag, but the films feel even less good than that.

Ian Wolf • 10th October 2017

Anime Review

Cowboy Bebop: The Movie Review

When one thinks of Cowboy Bebop, jazz springs to mind. The spirit of jazz is spliced into the DNA of Bebop's movie, just as it is into its earlier TV series.

Paul • 9th October 2017

Anime Review

Kinmoza! Season 1 Review

Kinmoza! is concentrated slice-of-life goodness that’s nigh guaranteed to warm your heart and make you laugh in equal measure

IncendiaryLemon • 6th October 2017

Anime Review

Ushio and Tora Review

Ushio and Tora delivers a brilliantly fun time with some spectacular animation that fans of shounen anime are bound to adore.

IncendiaryLemon • 4th October 2017

Film Review

Night is Short, Walk on Girl; Cinema Screening Review

The Night is Short, Walk on Girl is very, very, very weird. There’s a simple premise hiding underneath the explosion of random events that occur with gorgeous animation to embellish the strange experience.

darkstorm • 2nd October 2017

Manga Review

Frau Faust Volume 1 Review

New series Frau Faust reveals Kore Yamazaki to be a skilled writer of contemporary fantasy who just happens to tell her stories through manga, her artwork adding a rich extra dimension to the telling.

Sarah • 27th September 2017

Anime Review

Nurse Witch Komugi R Review

Nurse Witch Komugi R is pretty fun, but despite being a magical girl parody, the lack of good jokes makes it feel like another dime-a-dozen entry into the genre

IncendiaryLemon • 26th September 2017

Anime Review

The Red Turtle Review

The Red Turtle is a Studio Ghibli film, though it was created and directed by award-winning Dutch animator Michael Dudok de Wit instead of the Ghibli team itself. It contains stunning visuals and masterful direction, and is entirely presented without any spoken dialogue. Overly artsy, or genuine masterpiece? Read on!

Cold Cobra • 23rd September 2017

Anime Review

Fairy Tail Collection 18 Review

New developments in Fairy Tail Collection 18 as Lucy's Zodiac spirits rebel against her, claiming that they have no memory of Lucy and want "total freedom" from humans.

Ian Wolf • 22nd September 2017

Anime Review

BlazBlue: Alter Memory Review

“Uh-oh, a fighting game adaptation!?” I hear you cry? Yep! It’s a valid worry, though this time you might get lost in the story rather than roll your eyes at the lack of one. Does this make BlazBlue: Alter Memory the first great fighting game adaptation? Well...

Cold Cobra • 21st September 2017

Manga Review

Kiss Me at the Stroke of Midnight Volume 1 Review

Kiss Me at the Stroke of Midnight seems like a promising shojo tale at first, but as I delved further into it I found it didn't quite live up to the expectations I had for it. The series wants to be a Cinderella story but unfortunately the cringeworthy comedy and huge age gap between lead characters leave a lot to be desired.

Demelza • 20th September 2017