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Twin Star Exorcists Part 4 Review

While Twin Star Exorcists is not the greatest shonen anime out there, it can still be quite fun to watch, with Part 4 giving you a satisfying conclusion to the series despite some sketchier plot points.

Onosume • 18th March 2020

Anime Review

One Piece: Collection 21 (Episodes 493-516) Review

Over a year since the last One Piece release, we see the outfall of Marineford, the origins of Luffy and Ace's friendship, and the start of a new adventure.

Ian Wolf • 16th March 2020

Anime Review

Twin Star Exorcists Part 3 Review

The third part of Twin Star Exorcists remains a mixed bag, with the first half of the set being particularly underwhelming; however the second half is a marked improvement with more character development, a greater focus on the action and a jump up in the threat level of the villains.

Onosume • 8th March 2020

Anime Review

Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion – Complete Series Collection Review

While it does have its faults, Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion is an anime series that has to be experienced to be believed: a frantic and breakneck rollercoaster of a show that just takes you along for the ride.

Onosume • 11th February 2020

Film Review

One Piece: Stampede Review

A pirate festival makes an appropriate setting for the film marking One Piece's 20 years of animation.

Ian Wolf • 4th February 2020

Anime Review

SSSS.Gridman: The Complete Series Review

SSSS.Gridman combines Studio Trigger’s trademark style and eccentricity with the absurdness and creativity of the tokusatsu genre. It remains faithful to the original 1990s TV series with the kaiju and the action sequences, while telling an engaging and heartfelt story with a strong cast of characters.

Onosume • 3rd February 2020

Anime Review

One Punch Man Collection One Review

The first series of One Punch Man gets another release, giving us another chance to go back and witness the animation showcase featuring our favourite bald-headed superhero.

N.E.C • 13th January 2020

Anime Review

Mobile Suit Gundam 00: Part 2 Review

Mobile Suit Gundam 00 cements the entire series as a fantastic action show full of tense and exciting mobile suit battles, and while some areas are an improvement over its first season, such as dialogue and character development, it feels weaker in others, particularly in its plot and pacing.

Onosume • 30th December 2019

Anime Review

Soul Eater – The Complete Series Review

Soul Eater is a shonen classic: an exciting action show with a sheer sense of style that covers its entire look and feel, from world to soundtrack to characters. Despite its plot having an anime original ending, it's still thrilling to watch and manages to ties things up in a satisfying way.

Onosume • 10th December 2019

Anime Review

Mobile Suit Gundam 00: Part 1 Review

While Mobile Suit Gundam 00's deep political intrigue, wooden dialogue and reflection of real world problems may make this harder to get into at first, it does offer some great mobile suit action.

Onosume • 11th November 2019

Anime Review

Fate/Apocrypha – Part 2 Review

Fate/Apocrypha’s second half does well to bring its story to a conclusion, pitching in with some fantastic fight sequences and art direction, all the while showing some good character development along the way.

Onosume • 1st November 2019

Anime Review

Black Clover Season 1 Part 5 Review

Black Clover may have started out on the wrong foot but it takes a step in the right direction with a satisfying conclusion to its first season.

N.E.C • 14th October 2019

Anime Review

Fate/Apocrypha – Part 1 Review

The first half of Fate/Apocrypha sets itself up as an exciting and tense action series, while also focusing on its deep and satisfying character relationships. With no ties to previous entries in the Fate universe, this also makes it a great place to start for newcomers.

Onosume • 30th September 2019

Manga Review

Danganronpa Another Episode: Ultra Despair Girls Volume 1 Review

Komaru Nagei, sister of original hero Makoto, takes centre stage in the latest Danganronpa manga released in English - helped by a certain novelist/serial killer.

Ian Wolf • 28th September 2019

Anime Review

Overlord III Review

Overlord III is stronger than the previous season in its approach to exploring its world and showcasing the advancements in Ainz's kingdom-building. Where its flaws lie are in some wonky CGI and a lack of tension in places due to Ainz's level of control.

HWR • 22nd September 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

Hellsing Ultimate Complete Collection Review

A blood-soaked romp, Hellsing Ultimate is the pinnacle of action anime, providing nonstop thrills from beginning to end, and is well worth sinking your teeth into

IncendiaryLemon • 30th July 2019

Anime Review

Black Clover Season 1 Part 3 Review

Black Clover Part 3 builds on its cast and introduces some interesting new antagonists for Asta and Yuna, but the inconsistent animation lets down this latest release.

N.E.C • 28th June 2019

Anime Review

My Hero Academia – Season 1 Review

The first season of My Hero Academia gets the series off to a solid start, telling Midoriya’s origin story and introducing many of the series’ popular characters with style.

Onosume • 4th June 2019