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…
It’s taken a little under four years to get here, but Naruto has finally reached our funny little island. At its pre-release peak, hundreds of thousands of hungry fans were downloading this show…
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…
The end of the world was never going to be a cheerful affair. One way or another, this is where the journey ends for the four wolves and the humans who they’ve met along the way: there are secrets…
After recovering from the Lab 5 incident, the Elric brothers realize that they are in need of more training. With Winry in tow, they head off to once again see their teacher for some advice and guidance.…
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…
Given that the first two volumes of Samurai 7 were average but mildly entertaining, I was expecting much the same from the third instalment in the series. Unfortunately, these four episodes proved…
The wolves complete the final leg of their journey as they brave a perilous ice floe and reach the city surrounding Jagala’s keep. Splitting up to look for Cheza, Hige enters a state of painful…
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…
Ed and Al have finally uncovered the secret to the Philosopher’s Stone but, as usual, more obstacles present themselves. But these new barriers are not just enemies, but also moral and …
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…
As one of the first Ghibli titles to reach these shores, Princess Mononoke will no doubt have already become a familiar sight on store shelves. Nonetheless, this repackaged version with more …
It’s a Hayao Miyazaki film – instant 10/10.Oh, okay, I’ll do it properly.
Kiki’s Delivery Service tells the story of a young witch in training who, on her 13th birthday,…
At the end of volume 4 we were in the midst of an unnecessary recap section which derailed the storytelling of the series. The first two episodes of this volume do nothing to rectify the situation…
In the first instalment of Samurai 7 we saw priestess Kirara begin to gather together the seven samurai needed to defend her village from the Nobuseri bandits, but with only two samurai and two …
Lauded as anime’s answer to The Crow, Karas is a slick retooling of the superhero myth courtesy of anime impresario Keiichi Satou (who will be best known to western fans for his contributions…
After the confrontation with Scar left both Elric brothers in quite a state, Ed and Al return home for some much needed healing, both physical and mental. Of course, it’s not long before …
With the first six volumes of Last Exile having secured its place on that select list of my favourite series, the only question remaining was whether it could pull off a conclusion consistent with…
Based on Akira Kurosawa’s Seven Samurai, Samurai 7 transports the classic story to a world where mecha and advanced machinery exist alongside the more traditional elements of period …
Hubb continues his search for Cher accompanied by Quent, resulting in a tearful reunion and a difficult decision. Meanwhile the wolves brave the worsening weather to retrieve Cheza, now joined…
