Following the events of Book of Circus, Black Butler: Book of Murder sets itself up as a mystery with much more to it than meets the eye. Having reason to doubt Ciel’s resolve, Queen Victoria has provided a test to determine his loyalty and suitability to the role his family upholds. Following the Queen’s instructions, the Phantomhive Manor plays host […]
Miss Hokusai provides a snapshot of the life and times of the daughter of the renowned Edo artist of the same name. Early trailers looked promising so it was with some excitement that I sat down to enjoy this one. I’m pleased to say I wasn’t disappointed. The film follows the life and times of […]
The Matsuno brothers are unemployed sextuplets in their 20s who spend their days mooching off their parents and trying to take advantage of their friends. Any attempts at finding work or getting a girlfriend are quickly ruined by their outlandish personalities and overall resignation at being unemployed NEETs. But despite their shared penchant for wacky […]
As a huge fan of both Final Fantasy and orchestral music, I’ve been following any updates on Distant Worlds for the last six years, hoping for them to return to Australia one day. Having missed out on seeing the concert during the 2011 tour, my wish more or less came true when A New World: intimate […]
Nisekoi’s first season, on the whole, managed to succeed on its own terms by challenging its harem tropes through improved characterisation. The second season picks up directly from the conclusion of its predecessor with interesting results. Nisekoi Season 2 kicks off with Chitoge lamenting that she has a thing for Raku as a carry over […]
Based on a novel by Project Itoh, The Empire of Corpses is an alternate historical, sci-fi thriller based in 19th century London. With the revolutionary ‘Corpse Reanimation Technology’ at the governments fingertips, society is accustomed to zombies in everyday life. In such a world where the dead can walk again to serve the living, would […]
Anime inferno is finally doing the video/YouTube thing! It’s been a while so we’re a little rusty, but we hope you enjoy it. For our first video we’ve reviewed Goody Japan, a Japan-based shipping agent that can allow you to order from Japanese stores and auction sites that don’t normally ship internationally. The second half […]
Black Butler is one of those oddities that somehow successfully combines ridiculous moments that are just so… anime, and profound scenes that can leave you speechless. Rounded off with action that places you on the edge of your seat, it’s not a stretch to say that this series is a masterpiece. However, that term is subjective, and I am well aware that Black […]