According to Japanese News site Livedoor, Hiromu Arakawa’s critically acclaimed Fullmetal Alchemist manga series is getting the live-action treatment. The series is no stranger to adaptations. The story of the Elric brothers and their journey to correct their mistakes in meddling with the laws of alchemy has seen two separate anime series, several animated movie […]
Month: March 2016
Review: Naruto Shippuden Collection 24 (DVD)
In Naruto Shippuden, more progress is being made with the Fourth Great Ninja War. Where we last left Gaara our sand loving friend faces off against a few new foes, which have been revived by the Impure World Reincarnation Jutsu. This includes Rasa (The Fourth Kazekage/Gaara’s father), Second Mizukage (Hōzuki Gengetsu), the Third Raikage (Sandaime) […]
Megahouse One Piece Portrait of Pirates Limited and Exclusive Sanji S.O.C Edition
Introducing a new line by Megahouse, S.O.C, which stands for Sitting On Chair with the first character being Sanji. Sanji is a cook and a pirate of the Strawhat Crew and also the top 3 strongest person of the crew. It seems like 2016 is a year of fan service figures with characters such as Nami, […]
Dark Souls III Launch Trailer
When a person speaks of Japanese RPGs, generally it invokes thoughts of the technical fantasy environments of Final Fantasy or the colourful and cartoony visuals of Dragon Quest. Dark Souls has challenged this perception before with its gritty presentation and unique emphasis on death and harsh combat, and this April it is set to do […]
Review: Sailor Moon: Season 1 Part 2 (DVD)
I’ve gushed about my odd love for the 1990s adaptation of Naoko Takeuchi’s touchstone series Sailor Moon many times since getting hooked on the show in 1996. I possibly got a bit unnecessarily nerd excited when reviewing this collection’s predecessor if we’re being objective. I was considering trying to be a bit more level-headed as […]
Moonwalker on the Mega Drive is an odd Easter tradition
Easter traditions are usually about catching up with family, celebrating the religious side of the holiday if that’s your thing, having a long weekend off work, eating chocolate and, my favourite, scoffing down stacks of hot cross buns. For a number of years now, I’ve made it a habit to do something a little unusual […]
Pokémon GO: Gyms, Pokémon Eggs, and More
The official Japanese Pokémon website recently released some new images and information about Pokémon GO, their upcoming Smartphone game. Most of it relates to basic gameplay elements, but it’s an interesting update for Pokémon fans nonetheless. According to the update, the availability of Pokémon will largely coincide with their in-game locations. If you live near […]
Figma Joins the Little Armory Schoolgirl Militia Ranks
Teaming up with Tomytec’s Little Armory line of 1/12 scale weapons and accessories, Good Smile are bringing the Little Armory mascot character Miyo Asato to their Figma line. To say she’s armed to the teeth is an understatement! From the Good Smile product page: The tactical school girl in headed out as a figma! The mascot character of […]
First Impressions: Ajin
If I was to question a handful of people on the pros and cons of immortality, I’m willing to bet that the general response would be a positive one. And why not? Logically, the more time you’re alive the more time you have to enjoy the things life has to offer, right? Well, Ajin is […]
Review: Space Dandy Part 2 (Blu-Ray)
Space Dandy’s moments of clarity and brilliance carved out a little niche of piqued interest when I reviewed the first season back in December. With season two shining its way onto Blu-Ray I figured it was a good opportunity to see where this delightful space opera could go as it wraps up its seemingly frivolous […]