Death and Rebirth and End of Evangelion were both spawned after the success of Neon Genesis Evangelion TV series which lasted 26 captivating episodes. The main driving force behind these two …
With the first volume’s collision of zany humour and gun-slinging antics proving popular with this reviewer, Trigun #2 received a typically warm reception on its arrival. Yet upon viewing,…
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…
Neon Genesis Evangelion, like all the greatest franchises, is subject to a constant stream of updates and special editions. But unlike many other (purely money making) releases, Gainax deserve…
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…
It was with hot anticipation that I started watching Stand Alone Complex #2. Time had distorted my rose-tinted memories of the grandiose first volume, leaving me desperate for another hit of …
Trigun is another anime series tearing it’s way into the UK saddled with a reputation of being a “must see” show.
Catching glimpses of the stylish art direction and distinctive…
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…
It’s a daunting task having to review such a seminal anime series as Cowboy Bebop. From the iconic image of the afro-sporting Spike taking a drag from one of his bent up old cigarettes to Yoko…
Galerians: Rion is a culmination of influence; from the dank, technological nightmare of Resident Evil to the ‘angst-filled kid with amazing psychic powers’ lifted straight …
In the year 2019, Neo-Tokyo has risen from the ashes of destruction at the hands of a mysterious being known as ‘Akira’. This has given rise to a sprawling metropolis riddled with …
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, …
I approached Tenchi Forever with a renewed sense of enthusiasm after the resounding enjoyment I had with the first Tenchi Muyo! movie, Tenchi in Love.Typically, feature length movies that have…
Tenchi Muyo! was never an anime I had pegged down as being able to comfortably make the transition from the standard 23-minute episode structure to a feature-length movie, yet I stand here corrected;…
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…
AD Police is a fine looking cyber punk thriller that is let down by forcing us to follow the exploits of a rather crude bunch of futuristic crime fighters. Being a spin-off from the famous ‘Bubblegum…
It’s almost impossible to exist inside modern anime fandom without feeling the over-bearing influence of Mamoru Oshii’s landmark feature ‘Ghost in the Shell’, …
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…
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…
Voices of a Distant Star follows the love (and tragedy) of two young people (Noboru and Mikako) who have just finished their final Junior High exams. They make plans to go to the same High School …
