Anime Review

Anime Review

S-CRY-ED Volume 5

Given the general acclaim that s-CRY-ed has garnered from other quarters, I find myself approaching each volume with the hope that the series will improve and I will finally understand why it …

• 1st February 2006
Anime Review

Pom Poko

The raccoons of Tama Forest are in trouble- human development is slowly but steadily eating away at their territory. Determined to fight back, the raccoons begin rediscovering the ancient art…

• 28th January 2006
Anime Review

Porco Rosso

Marco Paggott may have once been an ace pilot who served in the Air Force during the First World War, but some time after the war had ended, a mysterious spell transformed the man, leaving him with…

• 28th January 2006
Anime Review

R.O.D.: the TV Volume 4

The tense cliff-hanger that ended the third volume is now resolved as the Paper Sisters’ daring rescue of Nenene from the Dokusensha reaches its dramatic conclusion. The repercussions…

• 24th January 2006
Anime Review

Haibane Renmei Volume 4

As the series reaches its conclusion we see Rakka hard at work at her new job, having recalled the memory of her cocoon dream and gradually becoming more comfortable with her new life and surroundings.…

• 21st January 2006
Anime Review

Wolf’s Rain Volume 3

Shortly after the wolves escape with Cheza, they find themselves running from Quent’s gun into the ominously-named Forest of Death. Their relief after this ordeal is short-lived however…

• 21st January 2006
Anime Review

Wolf’s Rain Volume 2

The wolves have now left Freeze City behind and are continuing their search for Rakuen. Their travels cause them to cross paths with some other wolves living in a strange town with a secret that …

• 17th January 2006
Anime Review

Burst Angel Volume 1

Some years into the future, the ready availability of firearms has transformed Tokyo into a violent and lawless place, where the controlling organisation of RAPT is little better than the very…

• 16th January 2006
Anime Review

Love Hina: Christmas Special

Given that my relationship with the Love Hina TV series was an uneasy one at best, it was with a distinct lack of expectations that I approached this Christmas Special. Forget entertainment- if…

• 13th January 2006
Anime Review

Grave of the Fireflies

While the name of Studio Ghibli is famous for its films directed by Hayao Miyazaki, it is important to remember that Isao Takahata is another one of the company’s founders and as such has …

• 12th January 2006
Anime Review

Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust

The original Vampire Hunter D OVA, based on the manga series by Hideyuki Kikuchi, is considered a classic by fans of animated horror. However, twenty years after its release there is no denying…

• 9th January 2006
Anime Review

Yu Yu Hakusho Volume 4

We rejoin Yu Yu Hakusho with Yusuke continuing his quest to learn the powerful supernatural techniques of the aging Master Genkai. Having clawed his way into the final fight thanks more to blind…

• 7th January 2006
Anime Review

Planetes Volume 2

Living the hectic life of a space debris collector can be a stressful business and so to get away from Half Section for a few weeks; Tanabe, Hachimaki and Fee take a well earned vacation to the moon.The…

• 16th December 2005
Anime Review

S-CRY-ED Volume 4

Ever since the Great Uprising 22 years ago, the people of the Lost Ground have struggled to rebuild in whatever way they can. Like a child demolishing a tower of building blocks, s-CRY-ed #4 changes…

• 16th December 2005
Anime Review

Robotech: Remastered Volume 2

After doing battle with the alien forces the SDF-1 finally makes it home but the Earth government have yet to break the news of the alien threat to the general public. As another wave of Zentraedi…

• 15th December 2005