Reviews

Transformers – The Manga Vol. 1 Review

What happens when you take a campy 80s cartoon and create a manga tie-in? Well, a campy 80s manga with great artwork, but… well, little to no story. But is there more than meets the eye, or was that a painful attempt to reference the cartoon intro?

Cold Cobra • 27th March 2020

Manga Review

Suppose a Kid From the Last Dungeon Boonies Moved to a Starter Town Volume 1 Review

Suppose a Kid From the Last Dungeon Boonies Moved to a Starter Town offers an entertaining fantasy adventure. While an overpowered protagonist unaware of their powers is certainly not a new idea, the characters and striking art style more than make up for it. This is a release not to be missed!

Demelza • 24th March 2020

Anime Review

Attack on Titan: Season 3 Part 2 Review

Tragic deaths, flickers of hope, and truths are revealed in one of the best Attack on Titan releases so far.

Ian Wolf • 23rd March 2020

Book Review

Bungo Stray Dogs (Light Novel) Volume 3 Review

The third volume of the Bungo Stray Dogs light novels shines the spotlight on genius detective Ranpo - which is sure to be a major hit with his fans. Even if you don’t have fond feelings for him, readers will still enjoy exploring the origins of the Armed Detective Agency.

Demelza • 22nd March 2020

Anime Review

The Girl in Twilight Blu-ray Review

The Girl in Twilight is a show that slipped under the radar for some but offers a fun story with a likeable cast who get their time to shine and develop.

HWR • 21st March 2020

Book Review

A Sister’s All You Need Volume 6 Review

A Sister’s All You Need Volume 6 delivers some lighthearted fun while navigating through the problems of falling in love with your friends. Coupled with more of the industry-focused stories we know and love, this proves to be another satisfying read.

Demelza • 20th March 2020

Manga Review

Hell’s Paradise: Jigokuraku Volume 1 Review

Violence reigns as a group of convicts are sent to find the elixir of life in the first volume of Hell's Paradise: Jigokuraku.

Ian Wolf • 19th March 2020

Manga Review

Samurai 8 – The Tale of Hachimaru Volume 1 Review

Samurai 8 is the next Shonen Jump story penned by Naruto creator Masashi Kishimoto (although it's drawn by Akira Okubo). Following up ninjas with samurai makes sense; following up ninjas with space-travelling cyborg samurai might be going too far…

Cold Cobra • 19th March 2020

Anime Review

Twin Star Exorcists Part 4 Review

While Twin Star Exorcists is not the greatest shonen anime out there, it can still be quite fun to watch, with Part 4 giving you a satisfying conclusion to the series despite some sketchier plot points.

Onosume • 18th March 2020

Manga Review

The Golden Sheep Volume 3 Review

The final volume of The Golden Sheep delivers a satisfying conclusion. The cast has grown immensely since the first book and these final chapters show us that they’ll be just fine from now on. Those of you looking for a new slice of life series about adolescents need to look no further because this is a manga you need to have in your collection.

Demelza • 17th March 2020

Anime Review

One Piece: Collection 21 (Episodes 493-516) Review

Over a year since the last One Piece release, we see the outfall of Marineford, the origins of Luffy and Ace's friendship, and the start of a new adventure.

Ian Wolf • 16th March 2020

Manga Review

Cherry Magic! Thirty Years of Virginity Can Make You a Wizard?! Volume 1 Review

Will a little mind-reading magic transform the lives of two 30-something salarymen? Find out in Cherry Magic! Yuu Toyota's first BL manga from the new Square Enix list.

Sarah • 16th March 2020

Book Review

Wandering Witch: The Journey of Elaina Volume 1 Review

Wandering Witch is off to an interesting start. Fans of Kino’s Journey will certainly want to check it out for its similar style of storytelling, while others may be put off by some of the grim tales being told.

Demelza • 14th March 2020

Manga Review

Sweat and Soap Volume 1 Review

Sweat and Soap Volume 1 brings a new tale of office romance to the market. While the cover and synopsis may put some readers off at first glance, I encourage you to look beyond that because there is a hidden gem underneath.

Demelza • 11th March 2020

Anime Review

King’s Game The Animation Review

King’s Game The Animation proves an entertaining entry in the horror genre. It has a reputation for being a terrible anime but, provided you don’t take it seriously, there is a compelling narrative to be found here.

Demelza • 9th March 2020

Anime Review

Twin Star Exorcists Part 3 Review

The third part of Twin Star Exorcists remains a mixed bag, with the first half of the set being particularly underwhelming; however the second half is a marked improvement with more character development, a greater focus on the action and a jump up in the threat level of the villains.

Onosume • 8th March 2020

Manga Review

Skull-face Bookseller Honda-san Volume 3 Review

Volume 3 of Skull-face Bookseller Honda-san marks a return to form for the series. It feels like the mangaka reclaimed their freedom to tell the stories they wanted to, which in turn makes for a more entertaining read than the previous instalment.

Demelza • 7th March 2020

Film Review

Penguin Highway Review

If you love the surreal nature of Masaaki Yuasa’s work and the more whimsical nature of Studio Ghibli or Makoto Shinkai, then you’ll likely find a lot to love about Penguin Highway.

darkstorm • 6th March 2020

Anime Review

Fruits Basket Season 1 Part 2 (Limited Edition) Review

The good-looking new anime version of the well-loved shojo classic manga Fruits Basket is well underway by Part 2 - but have the adaptors brought the best out of the original material or has something been lost in the process?

Sarah • 4th March 2020

Anime Review

Plastic Memories (Limited Edition) Part 2 Review

Plastic Memories comes to an end in these final six episodes – but is it a satisfactory conclusion to this tale of love and loss (with a dash of science fiction)?

Sarah • 3rd March 2020