Anime Review

Trinity Blood

Like many anime series, Trinity Blood begins with the romanticised amalgamation of different periods, organisations and styles (used to its own ends) that we are by now familiar with; drawing…

• 7th October 2008
Anime Review

Saiyuki: Reload Volume 7

“There isn’t any way that we can win.”

The Sanzo party have fought ‘god’ – and lost. Badly injured, they have just only escaped his castle with their lives. Worst of all, ‘god’ has taken the precious…

• 28th September 2008
Anime Review

Saiyuki: Reload Volume 6

The unlikely quartet of warriors for the forces of good, the Sanzo party (gun-toting priest Genjyo Sanzo, irrepressible monkey boy Son Goku, chain-smoking, womanizing kappa Sha Gojyo, and…

• 21st September 2008
Manga Review

Tsubasa: RESERVoir CHRoNiCLE Volume 10

On the back of this volume are written the words “Time Will Tell” and it is a very fitting phrase for this manga. Tsubasa: RESERVoir CHRoNiCLE follows the adventures of four friends (Syaoran, Princess…

• 21st September 2008
Manga Review

Death Note Volume 13

‘Death Note’ reached its conclusion in volume twelve’s battle royale of wits. Concluding with the death of the Kira volume twelve after a fantastic final showdown and that…

• 18th September 2008
Anime Review

Fist of the North Star

Back in the 90’s Manga Entertainment had a knack for flooding the UK anime market with ultra violent, foul mouthed, sex fests and Fist of the North Star falls under at least one of those categories.…

• 18th September 2008
Anime Review

Black Cat Volume 2

I’m in two minds about the second instalment of Black Cat. This volume contains a drastic and jarring change in tone that results from a significant and quite shocking plot development:…

• 15th September 2008
Manga Review

Negima!: Magister Negi Magi

It’s that time of year again. Thousands of children graduating from school and moving on to see what life has in store. Although at this Welsh school, things are a bit different. With the ceremony…

• 13th September 2008