Phantasy Star Online 2: Episode Oracle Part 2 promises more of the same, pushing towards a conclusion for this interesting adaptation of Sega’s unlikely long-standing efforts in the MMORPG space. Following on from the previous release, unexpected ARKS wunderkind Ash continues in his journey to uncover the mysteries behind the turbulent events from 10 years […]
Kimagure Orange Road Singing Heart getting reissued should be a cause for celebration given Kimagure Orange Road has something of a legendary cult status amongst anime fans. It was one of the first anime productions that explored the tsundere archetype as part of a shounen rom com, it is gloriously 80s in every amazing way […]
Gleipnir at first glance seems to visually revel in the subversive dichotomy of twisting a cute plushie thingie into a monster. At least that was my first impression based on the key art – the reality is an interesting exploration that thankfully dives a little deeper than the potential edgelord premise it might have had. […]
Phantasy Star Online 2: Episode Oracle Part 1 heralds the second time this cult favourite MMORPG has received an anime adaptation. With mixed thoughts out there, let’s tuck in to see how round 2 went… Phantasy Star Online 2: Episode Oracle Part 1 works on adapting the first three episodes of the online JRPG into […]
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 […]