Reviews

Dragon Ball Super Volume 3 Review

The third volume of the Dragon Ball Super manga pushes forward with the Future Trunks arc, full of twists, turns, timelines and dystopias. Is it any good though?

Cold Cobra • 23rd August 2018

Anime Review

The Asterisk War Part 1 Review

What The Asterisk War lacks in originality, it makes up for in execution, resulting in a highly entertaining and action-packed show, despite unnecessary and off-putting ecchi scenes

IncendiaryLemon • 22nd August 2018

Book Review

An Archdemon’s Dilemma: How to Love Your Elf Bride Volume 1 Review

An Archdemon's Dilemma: How to Love Your Elf Bride offers a heartwarming and outright adorable story. The initial set-up might put people off but the series is determined to make Zagan and Nephy’s relationship pure rather than something born of master and servant. Those of you in the market for a new fantasy romance need look no further than here.

Demelza • 21st August 2018

Anime Review

One Piece Collection 18 Review

There are many stories about breaking out of jail. This is about breaking into it.

Ian Wolf • 20th August 2018

Anime Review

Naruto Shippuden Box Set 33 Review

Naruto Shippuden returns to disc format with fifteen episodes that’s roughly half manga adaptations this time. Is that a good thing? Well, yes, obviously, though the way they’re woven into the story is like someone constantly walking into your room and pressing pause button every half an hour…

Cold Cobra • 17th August 2018

Anime Review

Flip Flappers Complete Collection Review

Despite its potential, Flip Flappers is a hard series to recommend. If you’re an avid Magical Girl fan and want something a bit different, this series might possibly fill the void, but it will only be fondly remembered by a small core audience in years to come.

darkstorm • 13th August 2018

Anime Review

Food Wars: The Second Plate Review

A step down from the first season, Food Wars: The Second Plate still manages to squeak by on the quality of its cast and presentation.

IncendiaryLemon • 11th August 2018

Manga Review

Bleach Volume 73 Review

Volume 73 is Bleach’s penultimate book, but as we head towards the big finale, is the series suitably red-hot, or are we just plodding along to the end?

Cold Cobra • 8th August 2018

Book Review

Garrison Girl Review

Garrison Girl is yet another entry in this huge franchise that deserves to be in any fan’s collection. Garrison Girl is everything I find fascinating about Attack on Titan in one gripping instalment.

Demelza • 6th August 2018

Anime Review

Dragon Ball Super Part 4 Review

Dragon Ball Super reaches it first big, non-tournament arc as the evil “Goku Black” appears to re-ruin Future Trunks’ already dystopian world… but before that, standalone comedy episodes! Hooray!

Cold Cobra • 3rd August 2018

Film Review

Lu Over the Wall Review

Lu Over the Wall is a riotously exuberant watch with an engaging blend of music and colourful, fluid animation - fun for all the family!

Sarah • 30th July 2018

Manga Review

My Boy Volume 2 Review

Hitomi Takano continues to weave a compelling but disturbing narrative about an older woman's friendship with a boy in the second volume of the ongoing series My Boy.

Sarah • 28th July 2018

Book Review

Hanamonogatari Review

Hanamonogatari was a huge disappointment coming off the back of some incredible stories in this franchise. Kanbaru fans will likely get a lot more out of this book than I did, but otherwise there isn't a great deal to like here.

Demelza • 27th July 2018

Anime Review

Digimon Adventure tri. The Movie Chapter 5: Coexistence Review

Digimon Tri Chapter 5: Coexistence cuts the fat of previous entries as it hurtles towards its conclusion, setting up the pieces for an explosive finale

IncendiaryLemon • 26th July 2018

Manga Review

Grand Blue Dreaming Volume 1 Review

Despite some reservations about where the plot is going and any romantic pursuits it has in mind, I find myself thinking fondly of Grand Blue Dreaming. With its anime now airing, this is a good a time as any to jump on board this wacky comedy!

Demelza • 25th July 2018

Anime Review

Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions! The Movie: Rikka Version Review

A nice chance to relive the first series of the romantic comedy, through the delusional eyes of Rikka Takanashi.

Ian Wolf • 22nd July 2018

Manga Review

Go For It, Nakamura! Review

Charming and funny, Syundei's BL manga uses its retro art-style to tell a story of a first crush that anyone who's ever been a love-smitten teenager will relate to.

Sarah • 20th July 2018

Anime Review

Initial D Legend 3: Dream Review

A middling conclusion to a mediocre trilogy of films, Initial D Legend 3: Dream does little to course correct the floundering franchise.

IncendiaryLemon • 19th July 2018

Film Review

Pokemon Movie 14-16 Collection: Black & White Review

Overall Pokémon Black & White Movie Collection is a mixed bag. Older Pokémon fans like me will be left wanting for much better content and days gone by when Pokémon movies were actively good, but the younger/newer audience are more likely to get a kick out of Ash’s latest adventures.

Demelza • 10th July 2018

Anime Review

Big Fish & Begonia Review

Big Fish and Begonia is a breakthrough film in the still-emerging Chinese animation field, but is there anything beyond the admittedly jaw-dropping visuals to make it worth your time and money?

Cold Cobra • 9th July 2018