Anime Review

GANTZ Volume 1

GANTZ has arrived in the UK with a reputation for controversy; you may have heard it described as mindless violence or overly sexual- those comments are not wrong, but what separates this series…

• 8th October 2005
Anime Review

Gad Guard Volume 2

After a distressingly mediocre start, I was cautiously optimistic that Gad Guard would pick up a little in its second volume, but sadly, these next four episodes are more of the same- and by now …

• 22nd September 2005
Anime Review

Gravion Volume 1

Being a veteran of such enjoyably, blasé cheese-fests as Detonator Orgun and the US version of Robotech, I thought I was in a good position to salvage at least a few minutes worth of entertainment…

• 26th July 2005
Anime Review

Chrono Crusade Volume 3

The third volume of Chrono Crusade begins with a dark and intriguing journey into the pasts of Rosette and Chrono, showing how their lives became intertwined and how the disappearance of Joshua…

• 19th July 2005
Anime Review

Last Exile Volume 4

After all the flashy vanship races and glamorous aristocrats of previous volumes, Last Exile #4 turns out to be this series most low key and story driven volume yet. Of course it’s a jarring…

• 25th June 2005
Anime Review

Chrono Crusade Volume 2

The ongoing battle with the evil and undead continues for Sister Rosette, Chrono and the rest of the fearless warriors of the Order of Magdeleine. This time it appears that there is a more powerful…

• 18th May 2005
Anime Review

Kiddy Grade Volume 8

It says a lot about my opinion of Kiddy Grade when I find myself struggling to summon up the energy to just sit down and endure these final three episodes, such is my utter indifference to this terribly…

• 11th May 2005
Anime Review

Chrono Crusade Volume 1

Once again Gonzo try their hands at gothic fantasy, this time though vampires in floppy fedoras are out and nuns with guns are most definitely in.

Chrono Crusade is a genre-bending journey through…

• 5th May 2005
Anime Review

Last Exile Volume 3

Last Exile #3 effortlessly confirms what a fantastic series this is turning out to be.

Gonzo and it’s team of creative artists should be proud, they have dreamt up such an immersive experience…

• 25th April 2005
Anime Review

Kiddy Grade Volume 7

Despite there being an intangibly inspirational quality to the look and feel of Kiddy Grade, I still find myself struggling to be seriously interested by this show. And while the slew of gratuitous…

• 14th March 2005
Anime Review

Last Exile Volume 2

There’s not much out there like Last Exile. Almost everything about this show- from the carefully modelled character designs to the innovative, lush setting- is original and interesting.…

• 1st March 2005
Anime Review

Gad Guard Volume 1

Gad Guard is a series from Gonzo Digimation, the prolific studio responsible for such releases as Full Metal Panic, Hellsing, Kiddy Grade and Last Exile. And so like many of its productions, Gad…

• 18th February 2005
Anime Review

Kiddy Grade Volume 6

After the explosive, exciting events that concluded the last volume of Kiddy Grade, my expectations were naturally high coming into these 3 episodes- and I’m happy to say, I wasn’t…

• 10th February 2005
Anime Review

Kiddy Grade Volume 5

I feel like I am constantly fighting a battle to enjoy Kiddy Grade. The strange combinations of fluffy character designs and twisting government conspiracies are enough to kill my interest, …

• 10th January 2005
Anime Review

Last Exile Volume 1

By combining the lush aesthetics of a Victorian-influenced future with a hard fought, epic war- GONZO’s Last Exile has emerged in the UK with the best of reputations. Beautifully animated…

• 9th December 2004
Anime Review

Kiddy Grade Volume 4

Kiddy Grade #4 is the much awaited change of pace for a series that has thus far struggled to establish any kind of memorable plotline. By achieving what the previous volume merely hinted at, this…

• 5th November 2004
Anime Review

Full Metal Panic Volume 7

Full Metal Panic! #7 is the concluding volume of what has been another underwhelming piece of eye candy from the popular GONZO animation studio. There has been no real sense of suspense or drama…

• 20th October 2004
Anime Review

Kiddy Grade Volume 3

Kiddy Grade #3 finally gives this faltering series a much needed kick up the back side, crucially giving the story injections of both interesting plot development and conspiracy intrigue that…

• 1st October 2004
Anime Review

Kiddy Grade Volume 2

I’m unsure about Kiddy Grade; the story seems to constantly hint at something deeper than the pure guns-and-lipstick formula we’ve become accustomed to since the first disc, without…

• 15th September 2004