Anime Review

Mushishi Volume 6

“Living in the darkness and still being able to remember the light – I don’t think that’s a bad thing at all.”

And so the last four stories of Ginko, the travelling Mushi-master, weave their subtle…

• 4th May 2009
Anime Review

Death Note Volume 3

“Human beings are truly disgusting creatures.” Rem (shinigami)

Top student Light Yagami has given up the Death Note and, as a consequence, he no longer remembers that he was Kira, the ‘righteous’…

• 27th March 2009
Manga Review

07-Ghost Volume 1

Every once in a while, a new manga series comes along which stands out from the crowd. ‘07-Ghost’ by Yuki Amemiya and Yukino Ichihara is one of those rare beasts that grabs the heart and mind from …

• 14th February 2009
Anime Review

Naruto: Naruto Unleashed 4:2

Tsunade, anxious over the question of whether to acquiesce to Orochimaru’s bargain or not (and equally torn over whether to become the next Hokage), here becomes centripetal in the early…

• 12th February 2009
Anime Review

Naruto: Naruto Unleashed 4:1

Bringing yet another series of episodes – one arc in the story – to a close, and laying the groundwork for the next, volume 4.1 exhibits the lull between action scenes and storytelling…

• 7th February 2009
Anime Review

Death Note Volume 2

When Light Yagami wins a place at a top university, he is surprised to find that the fellow top-scoring student chosen to give the opening address is the same shambling, unkempt young man he noticed…

• 25th January 2009
Anime Review

Berserk Volume 6

Guts decides to rejoin the Band of the Hawk before they decide to embark on a daring attempt to rescue Griffith. What follows should be a joyful reunion but instead becomes something nobody could…

• 5th December 2008
Anime Review

Buso Renkin Volume 1

“Now go to hell! I’ll splatter your guts!”

Not the the catchiest of catchphrases I’ve heard but it cuts right to the point. Let that quote set the standard for the entire…

• 9th November 2008
Anime Review

Berserk Volume 5

As consistently brilliant as it is, I’m reluctant to say that this volume is another turning point in the Berserk story. The thing is, not only each successive volume but every episode seems…

• 6th November 2008
Anime Review

Mushishi Volume 4

Feeling tired, jaded, stressed-out by the noise and pressures of modern life? Then try watching ‘Mushi-shi’. Just a single episode will spirit you away into a very different world. Here, the …

• 4th November 2008
Anime Review

Berserk Volume 4

Berserk seems to be reaching a turning-point as the war between Midland and Chuder focuses on a decisive battle for control of the Doldery stronghold. Following their brave and lucky escape at…

• 20th October 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

xxxHolic Volume 9

CLAMP’s xxxHolic continues here, with the ninth instalment of the popular supernatural fantasy tale.  Watanuki is now intrinsically linked to his perceived rival, Dômeki, via a shared right…

• 6th September 2008
Anime Review

Berserk: White Hawk

Guts carries out the mission Griffith set for him but events take an unexpected and bloody turn. Unfortunately nobody has much time to dwell on the ramifications because the Band of the Hawk are…

• 19th August 2008
Anime Review

Samurai 7 Volume 1

Based on the Japanese cinema classic by director Akira Kurosawa of the same name, Samurai Seven is a retelling of the famous story of a group of samurai hired to protect a poor village from the bandits…

• 12th August 2008
Anime Review

Naruto: Naruto Uncut 3:2

Sasuke has finally arrived at the finals of the Chunin exam, albeit in an untimely fashion (being mere seconds from disqualification), this doesn’t really bother anyone in a significant…

• 9th August 2008
Anime Review

Naruto: Naruto Uncut 3:1

With the preliminary rounds of the Chuunin exam over, Naruto and the other qualifiers are given time to prepare for the finals, with a chance to train and learn new techniques before their respective…

• 5th August 2008
Anime Review

Shana Volume 2

Following her defeat to a fellow flame haze, Shana is in no mood for other people, Especially Yuji. Meanwhile Margery Daw has recruited two of Yuji’s classmates in order to hunt down the Corpse …

• 3rd August 2008