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Non Non Biyori Vacation Review

It’s the summer holidays and the kids of Asahigaoka are bored. The remedy? Suguru winning a 4-day trip to Okinawa in a lottery! Get ready to follow our cast on a life-changing adventure in this fun and cosy tropical film.

Onosume • 18th August 2023

Anime Review

Non Non Biyori Repeat Review

We return to the peaceful village of Asahigaoka in this strong and consistent follow-up where Renge, Hotaru, Natsumi and Komari continue to learn, laugh and grow through a variety of fun and engaging adventures in the Japanese countryside.

Onosume • 5th July 2023

Manga Review

K-On! Shuffle Volume 1 Review

Inspired by a performance of a band called Ho-Kago Tea Time, a group of girls decide to form a band of their own.

Ian Wolf • 8th June 2023

Anime Review

Non Non Biyori – Season 1 Review

Relaxing and heartfelt, Non Non Biyori depicts the lives of a group of young girls who live in a sleepy faming village as they learn, grow and embark on a range of fun adventures in the idyllic Japanese countryside.

Onosume • 29th May 2023

Anime Review

Love Live! Nijigasaki High School Idol Club Season 1 Collector’s Edition Review

After being thrilled by Setsuna Yuki’s electrifying performance, Ayumu Uehara and Yu Takasaki attempt to join their school’s School Idol Club only to find it has suddenly disbanded! Focusing on Yu and the club’s 9 idols, the series follows them as they try to overcome their differences and reform the club, making both friends and rivals along the way.

Onosume • 28th March 2023

Anime Review

Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid S (Season 2) Review

Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid returns for its second season, pitting Tohru and Kobayashi against new dragon Ilulu, who seems bent on destroying humanity! Meanwhile we dig more into Tohru and Elma’s past, while Kanna makes a new friend in New York, much to the ire of Riko!

Onosume • 24th December 2022

Anime Review

Is the Order a Rabbit? BLOOM (Season 3) Review

For the third series, we follow the girls engaging in cosplay, making their future life choices, and setting up a beer hall (serving foaming apple juice).

Ian Wolf • 13th May 2022

Manga Review

Catch These Hands! Volume 1 Review

The two first met when they were delinquents - now they're adult women and one has a romantic confession to make.

Ian Wolf • 12th April 2022

Manga Review

Yotsuba&! Volume 15 Review

After three years, a new volume of the manga concerning the excitable five-year-old appears, featuring pebble hunting, banana blending, and book making.

Ian Wolf • 31st December 2021

Anime Review

Nichijou: My Ordinary Life – The Complete Series Review

Featuring brilliant writing and a wonderful, heart-warming cast of characters, Nichijou: My Ordinary Life is a beautifully animated, laugh-out-loud slice-of-life comedy that is arguably one of Kyoto Animation’s best.

Onosume • 24th December 2021

Film Review

Love Live! Sunshine!! The School Idol Movie: Over the Rainbow Review

While Love Live! Sunshine!!’s second season wrapped up quite conclusively, Sunrise brings the girls of Aqours back for one more outing in this flawed but highly entertaining epilogue.

Onosume • 15th November 2021

Anime Review

Is the Order a Rabbit? Season 2 Review

In the second series, the girls of Rabbit House get drunk on chocolate, take up ballet, and get a visit from Cocoa's big sister.

Ian Wolf • 11th October 2021

Anime Review

Is the Order a Rabbit? Season 1 Review

Cuteness, comedy and a hell of a lot of coffee are happily served at the Rabbit House cafe.

Ian Wolf • 10th September 2021

Film Review

Love Live! The School Idol Movie Review

Love Live! The School Idol Movie is a love letter to the fans that have stuck with μ's all this time, wrapping up the group’s story with plenty of fun and moving moments, while delivering some fantastic songs along the way.

Onosume • 28th July 2021

Manga Review

Sasaki and Miyano Volumes 01 & 02 Review

Miyano (first year) likes BL – and Sasaki (second year) likes Miyano. Will real life mirror Miyano’s reading material? No way! (according to Miyano). But Sasaki is smitten. Where will all these feelings go?

Sarah • 15th May 2021

Manga Review

My Boy Volume 7 Review

My Boy continues to challenge accepted societal norms in exploring the friendship between two lonely people – one of whom is still a minor – who find pleasure in each other’s company and quietly asking: is this so very wrong?

Sarah • 3rd May 2021

Anime Review

Chidori RSC Review

This “cute girls do cute rifle shooting” show is an enjoyable but flawed slice-of-life series that, while it won’t be enough to satisfy true sport nuts, will at least crack a smile in those who enjoy similar shows in the genre.

Onosume • 11th April 2021

Manga Review

I Hear the Sunspot: Limit Volume 3 Review

The second volume of I Hear the Sunspot: Limit concluded on a painful cliffhanger. At last we get to learn whether the friendship between good-hearted Taichi and hearing-impaired Kohei has finally foundered. Does the third and final volume deliver the hoped-for ending - or is it too late to hope for a reconciliation?

Sarah • 5th April 2021

Anime Review

The Demon Girl Next Door Review

The Demon Girl Next Door is a slice-of-life comedy that offers plenty of laughs with a cute and colourful cast of characters that you can really have fun with, however, the fact that the series ends just as it really gets started will no doubt frustrate a lot of viewers.

Onosume • 22nd March 2021

Anime Review

Z/X Code Reunion Review

While it's nothing special, Z/X Code Reunion is a fun but whimsical schoolgirl sci-fi action series, where being familiar with the original card game it's based on doesn't matter too much.

Onosume • 15th December 2020