When Daikichi attends his grandfather’s funeral he is shocked to discover that his grandfather had not only a younger unknown lover, but an illegitimate six-year-old daughter by the name of…
While I found the first half of Nisemonogartari entertaining, there were problems with a lack of character development for Araragi’s sister Karen during her own arc and the large amounts…
“In heaven all the interesting people are missing.” – Friedrich Nietzsche.
Now it has to be said from the outset that most of this collection is filler. However, as filler…
“Prepare to die, Satan!” Emilia the Hero.
On Ente Isla, the Hero leads the forces of good against the terrifying leader of the forces of the night, Demon King Satan, and his generals…
“Where love rules, there is no will to power; and where power predominates, there love is lacking. The one is the shadow of the other.” – Carl Jung
Following on from the original…
Romantic comedies seem like the simplest concept to write, because we all want to laugh and experience love in some capacity. But it’s also the easiest to get wrong. There are tons of romantic comedies…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.”…
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…
“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 …
Gun Gale Online Arc: Episodes 1-14 (Streaming on Crunchyroll). This review contains spoilers.
“Between my finger and my thumb,
The squat pen rests; snug as a gun.” – Seamus…
Mild Spoilers
On a summer day a massive terrorist bombing suddenly occurs in Tokyo and it seems that two teenage boys are behind it. The only clue to their identity is a strange video uploaded to …
“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…
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.…
Episodes 5 – 12 (Warning: this review contains spoilers from the first paragraph)
It is the final episode of Tokyo Ghoul. Things are looking bad for Ken Kaneki because he is in the middle …
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…
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,…
