Reviews

Eromanga Sensei Part 1 Review

Eromanga Sensei Part 1 offers an entertaining and lovable comedy about family and working in the light novel industry. While some viewers will be put off by a potential sibling romance, I hope they can still look past it to discover the genuinely great anime underneath.

Demelza • 4th September 2019

Book Review

Bungo Stray Dogs (Light Novel) Volume 1 Review

This first instalment of the Bungo Stray Dogs light novels proves itself a worthy investment for both new and existing fans alike.

Demelza • 30th August 2019

Anime Review

Kokkoku: Moment by Moment Review

Kokkoku: Moment by Moment throws in a lot of interesting ideas around the consequences of stopping time, life and death amidst a cat-and-mouse game plot that sees one woman try to rescue her family from a crazed religious cult. However, it fails to execute on its potential as it struggles with poor pacing, gaping plot holes, and finding an ending for its characters.

Onosume • 29th August 2019

Manga Review

O Maidens in your Savage Season Volume 3 Review

Overall, this volume of O Maidens in your Savage Season brings the series into a comfortable position where it begins to flesh out the story. With the characters learning a lot about themselves and their emotions in this springtime of youth, the manga is still a fantastic read that will keep you eagerly turning the pages.

Demelza • 28th August 2019

Manga Review

Witch Hat Atelier Volume 3 Review

As Coco and Agott fall foul of the stern Knights Moralis, are their budding careers as witches over before they’ve barely begun? Find out in the third enthralling instalment of Kamome Shirahama’s exquisitely drawn fantasy manga.

Sarah • 27th August 2019

Book Review

An Archdemon’s Dilemma: How to Love Your Elf Bride Volume 7 Review

Volume 7 of An Archdemon’s Dilemma: How to Love Your Elf Bride gives us the chance to take a break and catch our breath as the cast enjoy some time at the beach. It’s not the best book in the series but it’s still a great deal of fun, provided you like the cast.

Demelza • 26th August 2019

Anime Review

Mobile Suit Gundam Wing Part 1 Review

While this might be the series that made Gundam popular in the USA, if you have seen the original 1979 series, then Gundam Wing feels rather repetitive.

Ian Wolf • 25th August 2019

Anime Review

Mobile Suit Gundam Thunderbolt – Bandit Flower Review

We once again return to the Universal Century timeline of Gundam, but the One Year War is over, and it’s time to see what happened to the characters we saw in the original Thunderbolt movie now we’re in a post-war world. Spoiler: They’re still piloting Mobile Suits!

Cold Cobra • 24th August 2019

Anime Review

Chivalry of a Failed Knight Review

Chivalry of a Failed Knight provides a great watch for fans of fantasy battle royal series. Although it certainly has some problems, these issues can be overlooked depending on the viewer.

Demelza • 23rd August 2019

Book Review

Bottom-Tier Character Tomozaki Volume 1 Review

When it comes to our everyday lives, not many people would literally view life as a game. However, that’s exactly how the duo of Bottom-Tier Character Tomozaki, a new light novel series from Yen Press, view the world!

Demelza • 22nd August 2019

Manga Review

Fairy Tail: 100 Years Quest Volume 1 Review

Overall, Fairy Tail: 100 Years Quest is a wonderful return to the franchise. Longtime fans will be overjoyed to be reunited with their favourite characters as they embark on a whole new adventure.

Demelza • 21st August 2019

Anime Review

Dai Shogun – Great Revolution Review

While Dai Shogun's backstory speaks of some potential, it ends up going nowhere with its harem plot, with fanservice that is played too straight to be funny, while its animation leaves a lot to be desired.

Onosume • 20th August 2019

Anime Review

Black Clover Season 1 Part 4 Review

Asta and his dysfunctional group of Magic Knights continue on their adventures in this penultimate release of its first season. While Black Clover continues to make small improvements, it still struggles to stand out among its shonen peers.

N.E.C • 19th August 2019

Anime Review

Boruto: Naruto Next Generations Set 1 Review

While there is still another DVD set of Naruto Shippuden to come, here we have the debut Blu-ray set of the sequel series: Boruto – Naruto Next Generations. Does resetting the cast to a childhood one and increasing the technology level breathe fresh life into the series? Let’s find out!

Cold Cobra • 16th August 2019

Manga Review

Skull-face Bookseller Honda-san Volume 1 Review

Overall, Skull-face Bookseller Honda-san is a real treat for book lovers. If you’re an existing fan thanks to the anime then the manga is well worth jumping into, but newcomers will also greatly enjoy their first steps into Honda-san’s world.

Demelza • 14th August 2019

Manga Review

Sky Hawk Review

Sky Hawk is a western-themed manga that tells the story of two former samurai, Hikosaburô Soma and Manzô Shiotsu, who in May 1869 crossed to San Francisco on an immigrant ship to seek a new world. The two samurai thought they had left behind the way of Bushido but find themselves embroiled in the awful conflicts between the Native American tribes and the American government.

HWR • 13th August 2019

Book Review

86: Eighty-Six Volume 2 Review

Overall, 86 Volume 2 continues to offer a worthwhile and interesting read. It’s not quite as good as Volume 1 due to being a flashback story but hopefully this will be worth it in the long run.

Demelza • 12th August 2019

Anime Review

Sagrada Reset Complete Collection Review

From the studio behind JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, Sagrada Reset is a touching drama in a town of super-powers, but will the slow-burn make you wish you could reset time?

Josh A. Stevens • 11th August 2019

Anime Review

DARLING in the FRANXX Part 2 Review

Overall, Darling in the Franxx offers an exciting sci-fi mecha series that, while let down by a confused ending, aims to entertain. It’s not the best Studio Trigger anime by a long way, but if you enjoyed the first half then you’ll undoubtedly find something to like here.

Demelza • 10th August 2019

Anime Review

Attack on Titan: Season 3 Part 1 Review

While not as gory as previous collections, the latest release of Attack on Titan makes up for it with added drama.

Ian Wolf • 9th August 2019