Anime Review

Anime Review

Kiddy Grade Volume 7

Despite there being an intangibly inspirational quality to the look and feel of Kiddy Grade, I still find myself struggling to be seriously interested by this show. And while the slew of gratuitous…

• 14th March 2005
Anime Review

Love Hina Volume 6

With my levels of expectation at an all time high for this show, I approached this concluding (sixth) volume of Love Hina full of enthusiasm. I was looking for closure; a satisfying end to the on/off…

• 11th March 2005
Anime Review

Dragon Half

Dragon Half comes in the sub-category of crazy – the type of show that (much like Excel Saga) seems particularly Japanese in its “out-there’ humour. The exaggerated cartoon…

• 9th March 2005
Anime Review

Blood – The Last Vampire

Set on a Japanese military air base at the beginning of the Vietnam War, a dangerous new type of monster is discovered: shapeshifting creatures known as teropterids, which feed on human blood.…

• 7th March 2005
Anime Review

RahXephon: The Motion Picture

Having been a massive fan of the RahXephon series for a long time now, this movie flew into my DVD player faster than you can say “Mu”.

The Story

High school kids Ayato and Haruka are …

• 3rd March 2005
Anime Review

Last Exile Volume 2

There’s not much out there like Last Exile. Almost everything about this show- from the carefully modelled character designs to the innovative, lush setting- is original and interesting.…

• 1st March 2005
Anime Review

Mahoromatic Volume 3

As both Mahoro’s showdown with long-standing rival Ryuga and the end of the season 1 draw near, this enjoyable little series becomes even more of a bittersweet romance and less of the fan…

• 28th February 2005
Anime Review

Tokyo Godfathers: Gift Set

Tokyo Godfathers is a heart-warming tale, very much in the tradition of Western Christmas movies.

Set in the Shinjuku district of Tokyo on Christmas Eve, we follow the story of three homeless …

• 25th February 2005
Anime Review

Mahoromatic Volume 2

Things are looking up for lonely teen Suguru Misato. Since the arrival of the android housemaid Mahoro, his house is looking distinctly tidier and more organised, much to the delight and relief…

• 22nd February 2005
Anime Review

Gad Guard Volume 1

Gad Guard is a series from Gonzo Digimation, the prolific studio responsible for such releases as Full Metal Panic, Hellsing, Kiddy Grade and Last Exile. And so like many of its productions, Gad…

• 18th February 2005
Anime Review

Kino’s Journey Volume 3

Only 8 episodes in and Kino’s Journey has already established itself as a real force to be contended with. Yet it’s only when I settle back into my familiar old chair and start watching…

• 15th February 2005
Anime Review

Trigun Volume 1

Trigun is another anime series tearing it’s way into the UK saddled with a reputation of being a “must see” show.

Catching glimpses of the stylish art direction and distinctive…

• 11th February 2005
Anime Review

Kiddy Grade Volume 6

After the explosive, exciting events that concluded the last volume of Kiddy Grade, my expectations were naturally high coming into these 3 episodes- and I’m happy to say, I wasn’t…

• 10th February 2005
Anime Review

Love Hina Volume 5

Over the last two volumes (or 8 episodes) of this series, something has subtly clicked into place for me and I now find myself enjoying (even relishing) almost every episode of Love Hina (yes, even…

• 9th February 2005
Anime Review

Rune Soldier Volume 4

Sometimes, I crave simplicity. It’s easy to become burnt out by the minding bending story lines and complex philosophy that are present in many an anime story. My antidote is Rune Soldier;…

• 8th February 2005
Anime Review

Get Backers Volume 1

Get Backers is a series that seems to have fallen under the radar of many anime fans but based on this evidence, perhaps somewhat unfairly. There are the ingredients here for a fun, exciting show;…

• 30th January 2005