Anime Review

Dragon Ball Volume 1

“Those who run to the apes to explain our behaviour are chuckle-heads too dumb to know their arse from a hole-in-the-ground.” – W. H. Auden.

When Dragon Ball Z was released …

• 5th May 2014
Anime Review

Appleseed XIII: DVD review

Appleseed is a manga that ran back in the 80s which spawned an OVA and some feature films. Both films came out in the UK but the franchise never got its own full length series. In comes Appleseed XIII,…

• 5th April 2014
Anime Review

Sword Art Online Volume 4

“As the poet said, ‘Only God can make a tree’, probably because it’s so hard to figure out how to get the bark on.” – Woody Allen

The fourth and final release of SAO…

• 31st March 2014
Anime Review

Sword Art Online Volume 3

“You should treat a muse like a fairy.” – Paulo Coelho

At the end of Part 2 we witnessed the video game “Sword Art Online” being completed and coming to an end. Now…

• 26th February 2014
Anime Review

Sword Art Online Volume 2

“Computers are stupid. They can only give you answers.” – Pablo Picasso

For many the first edition of Sword Art Online was rather slow. The episodes themselves were primarily…

• 25th January 2014
Anime Review

Cat Planet Cuties

When I go into these kind of shows, I expect fan service and a somewhat simple plot but Cat Planet Cuties attempts to add a bit more to the formula, injecting more action/sci-fi into the mix. While…

• 15th January 2014
Anime Review

Last Exile: Fam, The Silver Wing

Steampunk rules in this alternative future where vast fleets of ships sail through the clouds and the Sky Pirates make a living by capturing them. Fearless fifteen-year-old Fam Fan Fan (Aki Toyosaki)…

• 29th December 2013
Anime Review

Sword Art Online Volume 1

‘In this world, ‘Game Over’ is equivalent to death in the real world.’

Thousands of keen players  – including young Kirito –  who have logged into Sword Art Online, the world’s first VRMMORPG,…

• 15th December 2013
Anime Review

Guilty Crown Volume 1

Life in Japan has been irrevocably changed since the day of the Lost Christmas in 2029 when a meteorite crashed onto the earth, releasing the deadly Apocalypse Virus. A few years later, all is …

• 10th December 2013
Anime Review

Patlabor Mobile Police

“There’s only two people in your life you should lie to… the police and your girlfriend.” – Jack Nicholson.

Patlabor is one of the most successful anime franchises,…

• 25th November 2013
Anime Review

Steins;Gate Volume 2

“El Psy Congroo.”

Rintarou Okabe, self-styled ‘mad scientist,’ has been playing with fire – and now he’s faced with the consequences of his actions. Having time-travelled or, more accurately,…

• 13th October 2013
Anime Review

Cowboy Bebop Volume 2

“Space isn’t remote at all. It’s only an hour’s drive away if your car could go straight upwards.” – Sir Fred Hoyle. 

Anime Ltd. concludes their re-release…

• 11th October 2013
Anime Review

Tiger & Bunny Volume 4

 Episodes 20-25

‘Wild Tiger’ Kotetsu is on the run – from everyone, even his fellow Heroes. Framed for the murder of his partner Bunny’s Aunt Samantha, with his face plastered on ‘wanted’ posters…

• 14th September 2013