Just as the Soul Society arc was a look into the why of Rukia, the Bount arc is the same unto Ishida and how he is dealing with the loss of his powers after the events of Soul Society. It’s this …
Gainax have shown time and again that they can take a genre and create something that plays fast and loose with the rules and Mahoromatic is one such series. In this case, the show takes the conventions…
After a number of false starts and near misses, the past few years have finally seen the first Hollywood big-screen adaptations of anime and manga. However it hasn’t been the most audacious…
BALDR Force EXE is one of those peculiar beasts. Based on the plot of a Japanese video game series, you’d be forgiven for rolling your eyes and swiftly moving on, but there’s a good deal more to this…
Yes, this is the end of the line for the first series, and even though it’s been a long time coming, the final episodes of Naruto are looking to impress with an eventful, epic conclusion. Do…
“Ever since the powers of the Soul Reaper were thrust upon me, my whole world has changed. Now I’m Ichigo Kurusaki, substitute Soul Reaper, and I’m combining my powerful spirit energy…
In order to talk about Evangelion: 1.01 You Are (Not) Alone it’s best to start with a bit of history. For Evangelion diehards I apologise for this brief interlude, but it’s important…
When a show has such heavyweight talents behind it as those named in Aquarion’s opening credits, you can’t help but have high expectations for it.
Let’s get this thing straight from the word go:…
Following the cliff hanger ending of volume 1, Shinku suddenly becomes a lifeless doll in deep slumber with no means of waking her up. In a desperate attempt to save her life, Jun faces his fears …
To say that Death Note is one of Shonen Jump’s most popular series would be to state the obvious. The thirteen-volume battle of wits between a high school student and a reclusive detective…
The ‘magical girlfriend’ genre of anime and manga has been a staple for some time. Ever since Rumiko Takahashi’s classic Urusei Yatsura popularised the type, generations…
This being the final volume of Disgaea, we follow Laharl, the show’s cutesy-but-seriously-bad-tempered protagonist, as he seeks to first protect his home the Netherworld, and then dominate…
Folklore, a very bizarre and varied set of yokai spirit monsters, and a girl marked for soul collection by the evil spirit known as Wet Woman. If that all sounds a little strange, then you haven’t…
I have a soft spot for Naruto, which is one of the most popular anime series with some great action and a particular charm that won me over. Now that the first series is almost at an end, can these episodes…
It’s quite amazing how such a simple item can have multiple different references and meanings. Dolls are commonly associated with innocence; being a girl’s play thing during pretend tea time,…
Variations on the theme of the inevitability of destiny…
It’s a little unfortunate that ‘Wish,’ the first episode on this disc, is basically a resume of what’s gone before, as first Kakyo…
As Prince Montague’s reign of terror intensifies, Juliet and Romeo find their paths constantly crossing. With his friend Benvolio gone, Romeo is becoming increasingly isolated at his father’s…
“There must be something wrong with me – I’m giving advice to a person I want to kill.” Archer to Shirou Emiya
Beneath a moonlit sky, Saber confronts the swordsman guarding Ryudou Temple. He reveals…
“The truth is there’s no way for everyone to be…happy.” Subaru Sumeragi
The theme of the granting of wishes runs through CLAMP’s work like a recurrent melody (see Yuko’s shop in ‘xxxHolic’) and…
“I’m just gonna check this out; it’s probably nothing…” Shirou Emiya
Relations between unwilling Master, Shirou Emiya, and his Servant, the warrior maiden Saber, are distinctly strained. …
