Psycho Pass The Movie follows the two excellent TV series’ that precede it. Given the pedigree of its predecessors and the broad socio-political themes that dominated both, the release of a theatrical feature provides challenges and opportunities in translating the MWPSB’s activities onto the big screen. Since the conclusion of the second TV series, the […]
Month: December 2016
Review: Yowamushi Pedal Part 3 (DVD)
The Inter-High continues as the Sohoku Bicycle Team celebrate their first victory of the day in a race between the sprinters. Hoping for another win, the team have high hopes for their climber, Makishima ‘the Peak Spider’ as he takes on Hakone’s climber Todou. All the while, the team aces prepare for the last stretch […]
Review: A Good Librarian Like a Good Shepherd (DVD)
A Good Librarian Like a Good Shepherd was a short-run TV series from a few years back that was produced as part of a wider multimedia franchise that has its roots in the adult visual novel world. For the anime adaptation they’ve decided to sacrifice the adult content to explore the property as a slice […]
Review: Rin-Ne Part 2 (DVD)
Sakura Mamiya’s ability to see the spirits stuck wandering the earth has made her life complicated, and the complexities continue as she and her half-human, half-Shinigami classmate Rinne Rokudo help these lost souls find their way to the next world. But it’s not all supernatural ghosts and spooks, as Sakura and Rinne attempt to figure […]
Mary and the Witch’s Flower – First Film from Studio Ponoc
Studio Ponoc has released the trailer for their first feature film, Mary and the Witch’s Flower. The film is based on the book The Little Broomstick by Mary Stewart, and is directed by Hiromasa Yonebayashi, director of Studio Ghibli’s Arriety and When Marnie Was There. Riko Sakaguchi, one of the screenplay writers for another Ghibli […]
Review: Sailor Moon R: Part 2 (DVD)
Sailor Moon R Part 2 is the fourth collection from Madman and closes up the remainder of the second core saga from the 1990s adaptation of Naoko Takeuchi’s classic manga. This also represents the first time this arc of the series will be released in full and uncut in Australia, which is great news to […]
Review: Yowamushi Pedal Part 2 (DVD)
The Sohoku Bicycle Team are back in the saddle and doing what they do best, eating, breathing, and sleeping cycling. In preparation for the big Inter-High competition, the club continue their training in Hakone, spending their days riding laps in order to qualify for the final line-up. But as first years of the club, Onoda, […]
Free updates for Final Fantasy XV
Along with the DLC that is already on the way, Square Enix just announced plans to steadily release free updates as well. From general quality of life improvements for the game, to some very appreciated added content, it seems like Final Fantasy XV will continue to be relevent for some time to come. Outlined in his blog post […]
Review: Gourmet Girl Graffiti Review (DVD)
Ryo Machiko enjoys cooking, but after the death of her grandmother and a year of living on her own, nothing she makes seems to taste right. Without someone to cook for or even eat with, her cooking ability seems to have suffered. But things begin to change however when Ryo’s cousin Kirin begins attending the […]
First Impressions: Final Fantasy XV
It honestly pains me immensely to pull myself away from such a wonderful game to bring this post out, yet I feel that it is my solemn duty to do so. Final Fantasy XV has so far exceeded all of my expectations. Every morning I find myself yearning for the part of the day that I […]