Magia Record: Puella Magi Madoka Magica Side Story Part 1 signals an interesting offshoot spun off from the incredible Puella Magi Madoka Magica anime series, originally as a mobile game but which has now crossed over to manga and, in this case, anime. Let’s try and break this one down… Magia Record: Puella Magi Madoka […]
Elfen Lied Complete Series captures the full TV series and OVA release into a single high definition package. But with 17 years on the clock, how does this production hold up? Elfen Lied is set in modern day Kamakura (well, early ’00s Kamakura) where two young residents, Kouta and his cousin Yuka, stumble across a […]
Earwig and the Witch is the first fully-CGI animated film from Studio Ghibli. Except it kind of isn’t since it’s actually a feature length TV special commissioned by NHK that has received a theatrical release more recently. It’s… an interesting experiment, but more on that later. Set in generic a semi-rural English town in the […]
It seems uncanny and surreal, but here we are – celebrating not only closing the loop around Sailor Moon’s 90s adaptation being officially released in Australia, but doing so in high definition. Let’s dive in to explore what makes this such a special occasion. Sailor Moon Sailor Stars: Part 2 picks up from where the […]
Akira is one of the most celebrated anime releases of all time, and for good reason. The combination of stunning hand-drawn animation, incredible original soundtrack and harrowingly raw sci-fi narrative pushed across cultural divides and delivered considerable commercial success. With a native 4K digitally mastered print under their belt, it’s time to see how well […]
Wicked City made a name for itself locally as part of the first wave of influential anime that hit Australia in the mid-90s. In 2021, now’s the perfect time to check it out again in HD to determine if its cult status was built on hubris or if it holds up. Set in the sprawling […]
One Last Kiss, veteran Japanese pop star Hikaru Utada’s latest release, has managed to sneak an anime EP release into the international charts that has defied expectations with huge critical and commercial success. With records dominating physical sales of music, Utada was kind enough to simultaneously release her latest onto both digital and vinyl formats […]
One Punch Man Season 2 sees the return of Saitama and Genos as Earth continues to be threatened by monsters ranging from the absurd to the… well, absurd really. Following the defeat of the alien invasion in season 1, Saitama and Genos continue to work their way through various monsters as part of their work […]
Human Lost promises to tread the familiar cyberpunk anime formula with a hyper-modern approach to animation production. Oh, and gory violence. Lots of splattery, gory violence. In the far-flung future of 2036 humanity is on the brink of a great rebirth brought about by advances in medical technology promising unnaturally extended lifespans and proverbial immortality […]
Digimon Adventure Last Evolution Kizuna promises an end to the 20 year run of the mainline Digimon Adventure series. With so much to draw on the premise may prove difficult to pull off in practice. Or is it? Set five years after the events of Tri, Digimon Adventure Last Evolution Kizuna kicks off with Taichi […]