Anime Review

Anime Review

Attack on Titan Volume 2

This review contains spoilers from the first part. 

“If you think you are too small to be effective, you have never been in bed with a mosquito.” – Betty Reese. 

The first collection…

• 28th October 2014
Anime Review

The Princess and the Pilot

The Levamme Empire and the Amatsukami Imperium are at war. But on the island of San Maltilia a glittering reception is being held to celebrate the engagement of young Lady Juana Del Moral and Prince…

• 27th October 2014
Anime Review

Devil Survivor 2 the Animation

Hibiki Kuze and Daichi Shijima (best buddies) and fellow high school student Io Nitta rashly sign up to the Nicaea App on their phones that promises to show them the face of a friend who’s just about…

• 21st October 2014
Anime Review

Black Butler: Cinema Screening

The live action movie version of the popular manga series Black Butler takes place in 2020 in an Asian city where Western and Eastern cultures blend together. Several years earlier, a young woman…

• 20th October 2014
Anime Review

Dragon Ball Volume 4

This review contains spoilers.

“There is no explanation for evil. It must be looked upon as a necessary part of the order of the universe. To ignore it is childish, to bewail it senseless.”…

• 18th October 2014
Anime Review

Black Butler

This review is for the theatrical release of the live action Black Butler movie. 

It used to be the case that UK fans could only dream of being able to watch the live action adaptations of their favourite…

• 16th October 2014
Anime Review

Robotics;Notes Volume 2

“All that matters is the robot of justice wins!” Akiho Senomiya

Building a giant robot has always been Akiho’s dream – and with the help of the Robot Research Club at her high school on the island …

• 13th October 2014
Anime Review

Kokoro Connect

“The body is but the soule as a clogge tied to the legge.” – James Cole (1629) 

Kokoro Connect is arguably rather unusual for most romantic anime titles released in the UK, in…

• 6th October 2014
Anime Review

Gargantia on the Verdurous Planet

One moment, Ensign Ledo of the Galactic Alliance is engaged in a life-or-death battle in deep space with the alien enemy, the Hideauze. The next, Ledo and his mecha Chamber are sucked into a wormhole.…

• 4th October 2014
Anime Review

La Storia Della Arcana Famiglia

On the Italian island of Regalo, the Arcana Tarocco organization led by Mondo (the Papa) keeps the inhabitants safe from smugglers and runs the casino. The members of this close-knit Famiglia…

• 25th September 2014
Anime Review

Karneval

Young cat burglar Gareki, breaking and entering a big town mansion, comes upon the wealthy lady owner making inappropriate advances on a wide-eyed boy. When she transforms into a hideous monster,…

• 18th September 2014
Anime Review

From the New World Volume 2

With Saki’s memories of Shun fading, she and Satoru find themselves in a race to find Maria and Mamoru before the Committee condemns them to destruction. But the clock is turning against…

• 17th September 2014
Anime Review

Attack on Titan Volume 1

“If I have seen further it is by standing on the shoulders of giants.” – Isaac Newton 

Finally, one of the most anticipated anime releases of the year is out. Attack on Titan …

• 14th September 2014
Anime Review

Dragon Ball Volume 3

This review may contain spoilers.

“It’s tough to make predictions – especially about the future.” – Yogi Berra

Once again we recount the early adventures of…

• 9th September 2014
Anime Review

Psycho-Pass Volume 1

In a not-too distant future, everyone lives in peace and security in Japan; the Sybil System screens the psyches of all citizens and ensures that anyone with latent criminal tendencies is locked…

• 31st August 2014
Anime Review

One Piece Volume 7

“If it weren’t for electricity, we’d all be watching television by candlelight.” – George Gobel.

This latest collection of episodes continues the Skypeia…

• 30th August 2014