Chidori RSC Review
Anime Review

Chidori RSC 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.
• 11th April 2021
Welcome to the Ballroom: Part 2 Review
Anime Review

Welcome to the Ballroom: Part 2 Review

Welcome to the Ballroom: Part 2 Review
This second part of Welcome to the Ballroom gives a satisfying conclusion to this arc of Tatara’s story, and despite some faults with its pacing and brand of humour, delivers an exciting showcase of the spectacle of competitive ballroom dancing.
• 3rd June 2020
Knight of the Ice Volume 1 Review
Manga Review

Knight of the Ice Volume 1 Review

Knight of the Ice Volume 1 Review
If you enjoyed Yuri!!! On Ice and are still craving more figure skating excitement (from the josei angle, this time) than why not pick up a copy of Knight of the Ice, the latest manga from Yayoi Ogawa to be translated by Kodansha?
• 14th May 2020
Welcome to the Ballroom: Part 1 Review
Anime Review

Welcome to the Ballroom: Part 1 Review

Welcome to the Ballroom: Part 1 Review
Welcome to the Ballroom applies the sports anime formula to competitive ballroom dancing with great success, filling the screen with beautiful dance work and character drama. Despite Anime Limited's release being very bare-bones, this is show anyone can have a lot of fun with.
• 8th July 2019
Yuri!!! on Ice Review
Anime Review

Yuri!!! on Ice Review

Yuri!!! on Ice Review
Yuri!!! on Ice is that rare thing: a genuinely feelgood watch. It's entertaining, alternately heart-warming and heart-breaking, and delivers a dazzling array of figure skating routines.
• 10th October 2018
Free! Eternal Summer
Anime Review

Free! Eternal Summer

Free! Eternal Summer

The Story

Two rival medley relay swimming teams, one at Iwatobi High, the other at Samezuka Academy, prepare to battle it out to reach the Nationals. Charismatic Rin is now captaining the Samezuka…

• 30th September 2016
Manga Review

Haikyu!! Volume 3

This is the third month in a row that I’ve gotten to review the Haikyu!! manga for the site and I’m still loving every second! Volume 3 features some notable changes to the Karasuno team but these…

• 17th September 2016
Anime Review

tsuritama

“There’s a fine line between fishing and standing on the shore looking like an idiot.” – Steven Wright. 

With reference to the above quote, here is an anime that deals…

• 3rd March 2015
Anime Review

Rideback

In 2020, the world finds itself governed by the GGP, a tyrannical global dictatorship that has wrested control from the world’s leaders, enforcing order with an iron fist. Against this…

• 27th February 2015
Anime Review

Free!: Eternal Summer

Series 2, Episodes 1-4 (Streaming on Crunchyroll)

“It’s not the winning that counts, nor the taking part. It’s making fun of the little fat kid who always comes in last.” –…

• 26th July 2014
Anime Review

Bamboo Blade Volume 2

With his job on the line, Toraji sets out to get his team ready for the Preliminary Tournament, and with the new addition of Azuma to make a full Kendo team, the dream seems to be slowly becoming a reality.…

• 13th August 2011
Anime Review

Bamboo Blade Volume 1

Although I am still a newcomer to the UK anime market, I’m pretty sure that we haven’t been graced with an anime based on a sport before; the genre might have been evident in some parts…

• 24th November 2010