Anime Review

D.N.Angel Volume 6

Mio may be gone, but Daisuke’s troubles are proven to be far from over after Satoshi’s father arranges for him to fall under the spell of a mysterious artefact known as the Second Hand…

• 17th September 2006
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

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

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
Anime Review

My-HiME Volume 1

When Mai Tokiha and her sickly brother Takumi transfer to Fuka Academy, Mai’s only intention is to provide a normal life for herself and her brother. After Mai witnesses an unlikely battle…

• 6th August 2006
Anime Review

D.N.Angel Volume 5

The summer school trip is here, and for Daisuke and his friends, that means they get to spend a pleasant few days on a tropical island. Whilst there, Daisuke comes to realise that Risa is no longer…

• 8th July 2006
Anime Review

My Neighbour Totoro

Set in the 1950’s, My Neighbour Totoro follows the day-to-day adventures of Tatsuo Kusakabe and his two young daughters, Mei and Satsuki, as they move into an old house in the country. Whilst…

• 1st June 2006
Anime Review

Samurai Champloo Volume 4

Mugen, Jin and Fuu are still on their journey towards the west, but the trip is a slow on as at every turn they are confronted with all manner of problems. Lack of funds, perpetual hunger, and a seemingly…

• 28th May 2006
Anime Review

D.N.Angel Volume 4

It’s been a bit of a hectic ride for poor Daisuke ever since he started transforming into the Phantom Thief Dark and stealing artefacts at his mother’s insistence. Still, given enough…

• 20th May 2006
Anime Review

Cromartie High School Volume 1

Before sitting down to watch Cromartie High School, make sure you give yourself time to acclimatize. This is comedy so deeply embedded within the surreal that even I had to check whether or not …

• 22nd April 2006
Anime Review

My Neighbors the Yamadas

The Yamadas are as typical a dysfunctional family as you could ever expect. Father Takashi, mother Matsuko, children Noboru and Nonoko, and grandmother Shige all live in a quiet little house …

• 12th April 2006
Anime Review

Samurai Champloo Volume 3

The unlikely trio of Fuu, Mugen and Jin continue their journey across feudal Japan, continuing the search for “the samurai that smells of sunflowers.” Of course, the journey is …

• 31st March 2006