GATE – Collector’s Edition Review
Anime Review

GATE – Collector’s Edition Review

GATE – Collector’s Edition Review
GATE is a hard show to talk about without getting into nationalistic propaganda debates and general right- wing unpleasantness, but ignoring this argument for the time being, the show has some merit, not least its premise of a modern army fighting a bunch of races and animals from a typical fantasy land. Is there more good than bad, though?
• 19th April 2018
Napping Princess Review
Anime Review

Napping Princess Review

Napping Princess Review
Napping Princess is an entertaining, family-friendly offering that only loses its way due to an unfortunate case of trying to do too much. If you can overlook this, then you’re in for a great time.
• 20th March 2018
Frau Faust Volume 1 Review
Manga Review

Frau Faust Volume 1 Review

Frau Faust Volume 1 Review
New series Frau Faust reveals Kore Yamazaki to be a skilled writer of contemporary fantasy who just happens to tell her stories through manga, her artwork adding a rich extra dimension to the telling.
• 27th September 2017
Escaflowne The Movie Review
Anime Review

Escaflowne The Movie Review

Escaflowne The Movie Review
Escaflowne the Movie uses the same characters, mecha and world as the well-loved TV series – but to tell a more direct, fantasy-by-the-numbers story. Redeemed by a wonderful soundtrack and impressive visuals, it still manages to cast a distinctive spell of its own.
• 18th September 2017