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Love and Lies Review
Anime Review

Love and Lies Review

Love and Lies Review
Love and Lies could have provided an interesting social commentary with its core concept of government arranged marriage, but instead presents us with a haremesque romantic drama with strange execution that pulls its best punches when it’s not actually focusing on the romance.
• 5th November 2018
APOSIMZ Volume 1 Review
Manga Review

APOSIMZ Volume 1 Review

APOSIMZ Volume 1 Review
How you get on with APOSIMZ will depend on how willing you are to committing to reading more than a single volume. This first volume offers little in the way of substantial world building or characters, so all the series really has going for it is Tsutomu Nihei's name.
• 4th November 2018
Grimoire of Zero Review
Anime Review

Grimoire of Zero Review

Grimoire of Zero Review
Grimoire of Zero offers a solid fantasy outing that will please both new fans and hardened veterans of the genre. With a likable cast of characters, strong, conclusive story and brilliant English dub, this is a release not to be missed!
• 2nd November 2018
Amanchu! Review
Anime Review

Amanchu! Review

Amanchu! Review
Amanchu! offers a fulfilling slice of life story with great comedy and character development. Even if you’re not interested in the premise of diving, you’re likely to stick around for the cast and their heartwarming tales of high school life.
• 30th October 2018
In Another World With My Smartphone Review
Anime Review

In Another World With My Smartphone Review

In Another World With My Smartphone Review
If you’re a fan of In Another World With My Smartphone’s light novels then this adaption won’t disappoint, and, likewise, fans of the isekai genre will find a lot to like here. The show delivers what it sets out to do and, despite its shortcomings, is a genuinely entertaining watch.
• 27th October 2018
5 Centimeters Per Second Review
Film Review

5 Centimeters Per Second Review

5 Centimeters Per Second Review
5 Centimeters per Second certainly has its issues, and the story hasn’t necessarily aged that well compared to Shinkai’s later works, but existing fans of the film will no doubt get a lot of joy from watching the film on Blu-ray.
• 26th October 2018
Kokoro Connect Volume 2 Review
Book Review

Kokoro Connect Volume 2 Review

Kokoro Connect Volume 2 Review
Overall, I’ve once again found myself enjoying my time with Kokoro Connect. This volume succeeds in making you care about Inaba, a character who hadn’t previously been given the spotlight, while also offering an incredibly compelling read.
• 24th October 2018
Tokyo Godfathers Review
Film Review

Tokyo Godfathers Review

Tokyo Godfathers Review
Tokyo Godfathers captures the true spirit of Christmas by presenting a tale of three homeless folk finding hope and redemption amidst a madcap adventure, yet retains the darker themes that director Satoshi Kon is known for, allowing this to appeal to both fans and newcomers to his work.
• 11th October 2018
BLAME! Review
Anime Review

BLAME! Review

BLAME! Review
It may not be a perfect adaption of the manga source material, but it is certainly a good first step into this grim future world.
• 5th October 2018
Toradora! Volume 2 Review
Book Review

Toradora! Volume 2 Review

Toradora! Volume 2 Review
Toradora! continues to impress with its well written cast of characters and gripping story. New girl Ami is liable to get on your nerves if you’re a Taiga fan but the tale unfolding around her is compelling enough that this hopefully won’t matter.
• 13th September 2018
Otorimonogatari Review
Book Review

Otorimonogatari Review

Otorimonogatari Review
Otorimonogatari is an odd entry in the Monogatari series. Due to the toning down of the comedic aspects and use of a third person perspective, this is a very different Monogatari to the usual.
• 3rd September 2018