Film Review

Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero Review

Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero Review

Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero Review

Dragon Ball’s latest cinematic outing is somewhat divisive due to its use of CG animation (and it’s use of the word “Super” twice in a row in its title… just me?) though what has at least got people to stand up and take notice in a positive way is an almost complete lack of Goku and Vegeta, instead focusing on the some of the other, long-neglected cast. Does the trade off work?

Cold Cobra • 11th August 2022

Fortune Favors Lady Nikuko Review

Fortune Favors Lady Nikuko Review

Fortune Favors Lady Nikuko Review

From Ayumu Watanabe, the director behind Children of the Sea, and Studio 4°C comes the new film Fortune Favors Lady Nikuko which follows the life of a single mother and her daughter.

Demelza • 6th August 2022

Fruits Basket – prelude – Review

Fruits Basket – prelude – Review

Fruits Basket – prelude – Review

If you’re a Fruits Basket fan, you’ll want to watch this film that tells the story of heroine Tohru Honda’s parents and how they first met.

Sarah • 18th July 2022

Jujutsu Kaisen 0 Review

Jujutsu Kaisen 0 Review

Jujutsu Kaisen 0 Review

Coming to UK cinemas this week is Jujutsu Kaisen 0, a rare Shonen Jump! movie that is actually canon to the anime its based on, and in this case is actually based on an earlier version of the original manga so it acts as a prequel to the core series, with a familiar supporting cast and antagonist but a whole new protagonist at its heart…

Cold Cobra • 13th March 2022

Josee, The Tiger and the Fish Collector’s Edition Review

Josee, The Tiger and the Fish Collector’s Edition Review

Josee, The Tiger and the Fish Collector’s Edition Review

From beloved Studio BONES comes a new film centred around a university student and the disabled girl he becomes friends with. This meeting changes the course of their lives while pushing the two forward in ways they didn't know they needed.

Demelza • 11th March 2022

Fate/Stay Night Heaven’s Feel III. Spring Song Review

Fate/Stay Night Heaven’s Feel III. Spring Song Review

Fate/Stay Night Heaven’s Feel III. Spring Song Review

This movie isn’t just a satisfying conclusion to the Heaven’s Feel story arc, but also a cathartic ending to all the Fate ufotable anime that has come before.

darkstorm • 7th March 2022

Sing a Bit of Harmony Review

Sing a Bit of Harmony Review

Sing a Bit of Harmony Review

Director Yasuhiro Yoshiura (Time of Eve, Patema Inverted) returns with a new film about an AI who could pass as a human and how her interaction with a group of high school friends can bring them true happiness.

Demelza • 23rd January 2022

BELLE Cinema Screening Review

BELLE Cinema Screening Review

BELLE Cinema Screening Review

This exceptional re-telling of the Beauty and the Beast story, while standing on its own, is an experience you shouldn’t miss. Our review of BELLE is here!

darkstorm • 21st January 2022

Neon Genesis Evangelion: The Complete Collection Review

Neon Genesis Evangelion: The Complete Collection Review

Neon Genesis Evangelion: The Complete Collection Review

One of the greatest anime of all time finally comes out on Blu-ray.

Ian Wolf • 15th December 2021

Love Live! Sunshine!! The School Idol Movie: Over the Rainbow Review

Love Live! Sunshine!! The School Idol Movie: Over the Rainbow Review

Love Live! Sunshine!! The School Idol Movie: Over the Rainbow Review

While Love Live! Sunshine!!’s second season wrapped up quite conclusively, Sunrise brings the girls of Aqours back for one more outing in this flawed but highly entertaining epilogue.

Onosume • 15th November 2021

Made in Abyss: Dawn of the Deep Soul Review

Made in Abyss: Dawn of the Deep Soul Review

Made in Abyss: Dawn of the Deep Soul Review

Riko and Reg’s grand adventure to the bottom of The Abyss takes some dark and sinister turns in a horror movie-esque arc that is very emotional and engaging, even if it feels a little formulaic.

Onosume • 31st August 2021

Violet Evergarden: Eternity and the Auto-Memory Doll Collector’s Edition Review

Violet Evergarden: Eternity and the Auto-Memory Doll Collector’s Edition Review

Violet Evergarden: Eternity and the Auto-Memory Doll Collector’s Edition Review

In this spin-off film in the Violet Evergarden franchise, Violet is sent to a girls' boarding school as a manners teacher for Isabella York. The girl has no interest in learning the ways of the nobility, but perhaps with Violet by her side, she'll begin to open her heart...

Demelza • 27th August 2021

Josee, the Tiger and the Fish Theatrical Review

Josee, the Tiger and the Fish Theatrical Review

Josee, the Tiger and the Fish Theatrical Review

From beloved Studio BONES comes a new film centred around a university student and the disabled girl he becomes friends with. This meeting changes the course of their lives while pushing the two forward in ways they didn't know they needed.

Demelza • 6th August 2021

Love Live! The School Idol Movie Review

Love Live! The School Idol Movie Review

Love Live! The School Idol Movie Review

Love Live! The School Idol Movie is a love letter to the fans that have stuck with μ's all this time, wrapping up the group’s story with plenty of fun and moving moments, while delivering some fantastic songs along the way.

Onosume • 28th July 2021

Violet Evergarden: The Movie Cinema Screening Review

Violet Evergarden: The Movie Cinema Screening Review

Violet Evergarden: The Movie Cinema Screening Review

Despite the generic subtitle, Violet Evergarden: The Movie isn’t just a film, but a heartfelt conclusion to one of 2018’s best anime series.

darkstorm • 30th June 2021

Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Eternal: The Movie Parts 1 and 2 Streaming Review

Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Eternal: The Movie Parts 1 and 2 Streaming Review

Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Eternal: The Movie Parts 1 and 2 Streaming Review

I cannot stress enough how wonderful it is to finally have Sailor Moon anime legally available again in the UK, even though it’s not the best version of the story.

darkstorm • 7th June 2021

Bungo Stray Dogs: Dead Apple Review

Bungo Stray Dogs: Dead Apple Review

Bungo Stray Dogs: Dead Apple Review

The cast of Bungo Stray Dogs return for their first feature film! As they face off against their own abilities, they're up against a foe like no other. Can they reclaim their powers and put an end to the nightmare before they meet their deaths?

Demelza • 5th February 2021

Twittering Birds Never Fly: The Clouds Gather Review

Twittering Birds Never Fly: The Clouds Gather Review

Twittering Birds Never Fly: The Clouds Gather Review

Blue Lynx/GRIZZLY brings Twittering Birds Never Fly – Kou Yoneda’s grim and gripping BL yakuza manga – to vivid life in the first of three films: The Clouds Gather.

Sarah • 10th December 2020

Code Geass: Lelouch of the Re;surrection Review

Code Geass: Lelouch of the Re;surrection Review

Code Geass: Lelouch of the Re;surrection Review

The sequel to the movie trilogy doesn’t ruin the original TV ending, or improve on it in any meaningful way, it sits comfortably in the middle; a 'take it or leave it' film that’s entertaining in its own right.

darkstorm • 8th December 2020

Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon?: Arrow of the Orion Review

Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon?: Arrow of the Orion Review

Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon?: Arrow of the Orion Review

Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon?: Arrow of the Orion is a memorable addition to the franchise. While there are some inconsistencies with where it’s set in the anime’s timeline, these are easily forgiven, given they don’t impact on the viewing experience all that much. If you’re a fan of the series then this is a must-own!

Demelza • 12th September 2020