Reviews

Feeling jaded? Join Lupin the 3rd and the gang in Italy for the perfect colourful, inventive, escapist watch!

Having covered the TV series, we now look at the three OVAs of the cypberpunk anime, and the accompanying guide to the entire collection.

The second half of My Hero Academia’s second season is packed with examples as to why the show has gotten so popular around the world. Great characters, storytelling and animation make for a series, and indeed a release, that you won’t want to miss!

In the first of two reviews, we re-live the TV adaptation of the cyberpunk classic.

Maquia: When the Promised Flower Blooms is almost a review within a title; Mari Okada obviously has a lot of talent and fascinating ideas that I’m sure we’ll see blossom as the years go by. Her directional debut may not be perfect but there’s certainly enough to recommend seeing it in cinemas this summer.

Dragon Ball Super finally reaches brand new material with “Part 3”, and with it some new characters and settings, but a familiar plot… That’s right: it’s tournament time! (well more “five on five elimination match time!” really…)

This first anthology of manga stories is an entertaining, varied and funny read for all RWBY fans out there. It’s clearly made with love of the series at the heart of its creation, so if you’re a fan, it’s worth picking up.

Hardened mystery fans like myself might see through The Dark Maidens' tricks too quickly but there’s something to be said for the fact the story does draw you in. If you don’t cotton on to its endgame then there’s definitely a compelling story of betrayal and mystery here for fans of the genre.

Tautly plotted and well animated - if you watched Volume 1 of Blue Exorcist Kyoto Saga, you won't want to miss Volume 2 to find out what happens next to the trainee exorcists of the True Cross Academy as they face the threat of the Impure King!

Another new gaming technology comes along, and once again Kirito is there to sort out the terrible problems it causes him and Asuna.

Batman and anime turns out to be a match made in heaven, making for a gleefully fun time for both Batman diehards and newcomers alike

Natsu and the gang attempt to stop a magical staff being used for destruction.

The prequel: a phrase that often causes more eye-rolling than excitement, followed by the sentence “that’s great and all, but does that story really need to be told?” Well, Gundam The Origin is a six-part OVA series set before, and leading straight into, the original Mobile Suit Gundam series. These first four focus on the backstory of one of the lead characters: Char Aznable, but does this need to be told, and more importantly, is it any good?

A Sister’s All You Need is a good read for an older audience. It's certainly not without its issues, but if you're looking for a story about creators working in the light novel industry with a focus on comedy then this is a good choice.

Golosseum makes its entrance in true WWE larger-than-life style. But wait - who is that I see on the cover: President Putinov!? Kodansha brings out a new martial arts manga with a difference... but is it worth your time?

Naruto Shippuden’s 32nd release is almost entirely filler, despite what the front cover wants you to think. The “New Chunin Exams arc”, as it’s often called, concludes at Episode 413, giving a whole two canon episodes! Is this filler arc worth sticking with, or are you going to buy the set for two episodes' worth of content? Let’s find out if either are going to be true…