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Kiss Him, Not Me! Review
Anime Review

Kiss Him, Not Me! Review

Kiss Him, Not Me! Review
Kiss Him, Not Me! is a true delight for shojo fans. While there might be some questionable content in terms of its realism, the series is undeniably great fun and not as shallow as the first episode or two would suggest. Shojo, especially good shojo, is so frequently not brought to home video in the UK that this is a rare treat all fans of the genre should give a go.
• 25th April 2018
GATE – Collector’s Edition Review
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GATE – Collector’s Edition Review

GATE – Collector’s Edition Review
GATE is a hard show to talk about without getting into nationalistic propaganda debates and general right- wing unpleasantness, but ignoring this argument for the time being, the show has some merit, not least its premise of a modern army fighting a bunch of races and animals from a typical fantasy land. Is there more good than bad, though?
• 19th April 2018
Dragon Ball Z – The TV Specials Double Feature
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Dragon Ball Z – The TV Specials Double Feature

Dragon Ball Z – The TV Specials Double Feature
Just when you thought Manga was done releasing two Dragon Ball Z short-length films, they… well, they release two TV specials which are roughly the same length as the 13 films released previously. While there are differences between the films and TV Specials (and not all of them good), story-wise it’s hard to find two better examples of the Dragon Ball franchise taking itself uncharacteristically more seriously. Is that a good thing, though…?
• 12th April 2018
Kino’s Journey (2003) Review
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Kino’s Journey (2003) Review

Kino’s Journey (2003) Review
Kino’s Journey is a thought-provoking look at 'what ifs?' and the inner workings of the human mind. With a fantastical and mystical approach added in for some truly odd stories, it’s a series that is perfect for those into symbolism and strong metaphors.
• 6th April 2018
My Hero Academia – Season 2 Part 1 Review
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My Hero Academia – Season 2 Part 1 Review

My Hero Academia – Season 2 Part 1 Review
The latest big hit from all powerful weekly manga magazine Shonen Jump!, My Hero Academia turned plenty of heads when it first appeared in anime form in 2016, and the second season only added more momentum to the series’ worldwide popularity. This set collects the first twelve episodes of Season 2, a complete story arc based around a tournament! There’s an original concept! … Seriously though, it’s great. So let’s see why!
• 30th March 2018
Occultic;Nine Part 1 Review
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Occultic;Nine Part 1 Review

Occultic;Nine Part 1 Review
Occultic;Nine is a thrilling journey of discovery, the paranormal, and what happens when a series makes no sense and yet keeps you entertained. While certainly not for everyone, this is an anime that just wants to show you something a little bit different.
• 29th March 2018
Dragon Ball Super Episodes 119 – 131 Review
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Dragon Ball Super Episodes 119 – 131 Review

Dragon Ball Super Episodes 119 – 131 Review
It’s been a long and crazy road since Dragon Ball Super began in July 2015, but now the series has come to an end (well, with at least one more movie to come, and an ongoing manga still being written…) What the Universe Survival Arc lacked in storyline it made up for in great, over-the-top action, and that still held true for this last block of episodes. So let’s take a look, shall we...!
• 27th March 2018
Skip Beat! Review
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Skip Beat! Review

Skip Beat! Review
Skip Beat! is quirky, funny and enjoyable, with easily likeable characters and great lessons on how to be the best person you can be for yourself, and no one else. It was a Kickstarter success for a reason; don't miss it.
• 23rd March 2018
Napping Princess Review
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Napping Princess Review

Napping Princess Review
Napping Princess is an entertaining, family-friendly offering that only loses its way due to an unfortunate case of trying to do too much. If you can overlook this, then you’re in for a great time.
• 20th March 2018
Dragon Ball Z – Movie Collection 6 Review
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Dragon Ball Z – Movie Collection 6 Review

Dragon Ball Z – Movie Collection 6 Review
Dragon Ball Z Movie Collection 6 brings together the final two movies from the 1989 – 1995 run of 13 DBZ movies, the two movies that for the longest time were plainly “the final two Dragon Ball movies”. Past villains escaping from Hell, fusion, fart gags, a cartoon interpretation of Hitler and Godzilla parodies are all on offer here, but the big question remains, does this run of 45-minute films end on a high note…?
• 9th March 2018
Fruits Basket Collector’s Edition Review
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Fruits Basket Collector’s Edition Review

Fruits Basket Collector’s Edition Review
Fruits Basket is a sweet shojo series with a loveable cast of characters. Anyone looking for a typical shojo series might be disappointed, but that doesn’t take away from the charm on offer here. It’s a great release that’s only brought down by the lack of romantic development and some terrible video issues.
• 8th March 2018
Princess Arete Review
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Princess Arete Review

Princess Arete Review
Princess Arete is a lacklustre fairy tale story that attempts to break the mould but doesn’t quite manage it, thanks to an overly long run-time and lack of meaningful character development.
• 24th February 2018