Anime Review

JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure Set 1 Review

The first season of the anime adaptation of the long-running manga gets its third UK release, to coincide with the release of the second season this week.

Ian Wolf • 14th January 2020

Manga Review

Witch Hat Atelier Volume 4 Review

As beguiling fantasy Witch Hat Atelier reaches its fourth volume, does Kamome Shirahama manage to keep her tale of apprentice witch Coco fresh and inventive or is the tale beginning to flag? fantasy

Sarah • 21st 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

Record of Grancrest War Volume 2 Review

Record of Grancrest War Volume 2 presents a satisfying enough finale that continues to develop its characters and world as it provides some great action and decent story beats, building to the final climactic battle that will determine the fates of our heroes and the world they've sacrificed so much to save.

HWR • 9th December 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

Witch Hat Atelier Volume 3 Review

As Coco and Agott fall foul of the stern Knights Moralis, are their budding careers as witches over before they’ve barely begun? Find out in the third enthralling instalment of Kamome Shirahama’s exquisitely drawn fantasy manga.

Sarah • 27th August 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

Attack on Titan: Season 3 Part 1 Review

While not as gory as previous collections, the latest release of Attack on Titan makes up for it with added drama.

Ian Wolf • 9th August 2019

Anime Review

Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card – Part 2 Review

The second part of Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card combines the core elements of the franchise with a darker and more mysterious tone that gives it its own unique feel. It's truly a deserving successor to a much-loved legacy and I can’t wait to see where CLAMP takes it next.

Onosume • 12th July 2019

Anime Review

Mirai Review

While this release may be lacking some of the extras that the US release has, the film itself certainly deserves its Oscar nomination.

Ian Wolf • 11th July 2019

Manga Review

Witch Hat Atelier Volume 2 Review

Harry Potter fan? Then you’ll love this fantasy manga series! Find out more about apprentice witch Coco’s struggles to master magic in the enthralling second volume of Witch Hat Atelier.

Sarah • 9th 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

Maquia: When the Promised Flower Blooms Review

This fantasy epic will leave you with tears in your eyes.

Ian Wolf • 17th June 2019