Review: Yowamushi Pedal Part 1 (DVD)

Onoda Sakamichi is a shy kid who is not particularly good at sports – but what he does love is anime, and he’s been avoiding the train fare and riding to Akihabara ever since fourth grade in order to afford the various merchandise on offer. For a kid who isn’t good at sports, the distance […]

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Review: Psycho-Pass 2 (Blu-Ray)

A year and a half has passed after the events of the first season and Akane Tsunemori has her work cut out for her as the new Lead Inspector of Unit 1 in the Public Safety Bureau’s Criminal Investigation Division. Now privy to Sibyl’s greatest secret, she is forced to re-evaluate her beliefs, unsure of her stance on Sibyl’s […]

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Review: Your Lie in April Part 2 (DVD)

Picking up where we left off at the end of episode 11 of Your Lie in April, Kousei Arima’s mother issues are quickly resolved, making way for a whole new bout of trepidation to plague his life. The girl he’s fallen in love with is frequently being hospitalised and the question of his future as a pianist pushes its way into the spotlight. All […]

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Review: Only Yesterday (Blu-Ray)

Back in May we had the opportunity to review Only Yesterday on DVD, but with Madman recently releasing it on Blu-Ray, we thought it was a good opportunity to revisit Takahata’s delightful tale in HD. For those wanting a strong synopsis of the plot I’d recommend you read Calo’s review of the DVD edition, but […]

Review: Rin-Ne Part 1 (DVD)

Since she was a child, Sakura Mamiya has been able to see ghosts. She’s made a habit of avoiding them thus far, but it becomes difficult when it turns out that her fellow classmate Rinne is part Shinigami and cannot be seen by normal people when donning his Haori of the Underworld.  Strapped for cash […]