Anime Review

Samurai Champloo Volume 6

Imagine, if you will, a big old box of fireworks. There are all kinds of fireworks in this box, with some that are bright and colourful, some that go off with a really big bang, and others with complex…

• 23rd August 2006
Anime Review

Yukikaze Volume 2

It occurred to me recently that it’s been entirely too long since we’ve had a good anime dogfight. We get countless titles featuring giant robots, magical girls, samurai and bread,…

• 22nd August 2006
Anime Review

Burst Angel Volume 4

Over the course of the last couple of volumes, Burst Angel had proved itself to be more enjoyable than its average opening episodes had suggested. Unfortunately, as we move into the second half…

• 20th August 2006
Anime Review

Twin Signal

Even in a time where we get the newest and hottest titles almost straight from Japan, it’s nice to see companies releasing older classics along with the young guns. So seeing Twin Signal …

• 20th August 2006
Anime Review

Crest of the Stars Volume 2

Jinto and Lafiel leave the Gosroth as they head for a remote outpost presided over by the Abh Baron Febdash to send news ahead of the United Human Force’s intentions. Meanwhile the Gosroth…

• 17th August 2006
News

Le Guin’s disappointment in Gedo Senki

While Studio Ghibli’s Gedo Senki (Tales from Earthsea) continues its impressive reign at the top of the Japanese box office for a third successive week (staving off challenges from the…

• 15th August 2006
Anime Review

Samurai Champloo Volume 5

What do a crazed priest, duelling graffiti artists, an overzealous teacher and a mysterious blind singer with inhuman fighting abilities all have in common? They’re just some of the people…

• 15th August 2006