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 […]
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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: Wizard Barristers Complete Series
Maintaining order in a world where Wizards (WUD) and Humans co-exist side by side presents authorities with some serious issues. WUD criminals are trialed harshly under the Magic Prohibition Law, and they call on the Wizard Barristers (Benmashi) to represent them. Enter 17 year old Cecil Sudo, one of the youngest ever Barristers to step […]
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 […]
Review: Your Lie in April Part 1 (DVD)
When music completely encompasses your life losing the ability to play would undoubtedly be one of your biggest fears. Your Lie in April follows Kousei Arima, who is unable to hear himself play after the traumatic death of his mother. Kousei now adamantly avoids the piano and the competition scene altogether, seemingly content with giving up on everything he’s worked […]
Review: Gundam Reconguista in G Part 2 (DVD)
I said in my previous review that part 1 of G-Reco was confusing and hard to follow, and unfortunately that continues in part 2. The battle with the Towasangans from behind the moon is in full swing now, and things just keep getting harder and harder to follow. Raraiya gets her memory back and as […]
Review: Samurai Flamenco Part 2 (DVD)
Samurai Flamenco Part 2 picks up the series with Masayoshi now leading his very own team, the Flamengers. After their encounter with King Torture of From Beyond, Mineral Miracle Muse a.k.a. the Flamenco Girls have all but disbanded, but it seems the crazy invaders known as From Beyond aren’t the biggest threat after all when […]
Review: Lagrange: The Flower of Rin-Ne Complete Series (DVD)
Lagrange: The Flower of Rin-Ne is a series co-produced by studios Xebec and Production I.G. who I imagine need no introduction but definitely have some history of quality behind them. The series follows Madoka Kyouno, a cheerful highschool girl in the sleepy town of Kamogawa, and the sole member of her school’s ‘Jersey Club’ – A […]
Review: Lord Marksman and Vanadis (DVD)
An epic tale of love and violence spanning the continent as war threatens to break out between two nations; Lord Marksman and Vanadis boasts a surplus of action, romance, a protagonist with an unrealistic knack for shooting a bow, and a medieval fantasy adaptation of Europe filled with scantily clad magical girls. During a time of unrest […]
Review: Love Live! School Idol Project Season 2 (DVD)
Love Live! season two pick up shortly after the end of season one, and as a result I’m going to have to dish some season one spoilers in this review – ye be fairly warned! Eli has stepped down from the position of student council president, and Honoka has taken up the role with Umi and […]