One Punch Man has earned a feverish cult following in the aftermath of its critical and commercial success since 2015. This latest release from Madman brings together the full TV series and the OVAs into a single package, so now seems as good an opportunity as any dive in to see what all the hype […]
Digimon Adventure Tri Part 1 – Reunion is an ambitious continuation of the popular anime series which began in 1999. Instead of going back to the TV format though, Toei has opted to tell its latest story arc across 6 feature-length movies. With the films coming to an end shortly (the final entry will screen […]
Bearing little relevance to its namesake, Snow White with the Red Hair is a relaxed anime that leaves a lot to be desired. The most appropriate word I found to describe it would be “basic”. While the medieval setting in the anime is preferable over the typical school backdrop, it wasn’t utilised to its full potential. Furthermore, […]
Once upon a time, somewhere around the year 2000 in the burgeoning days of the anime DVD market Australians could only dream of the possibility of a full, unedited, sub-only release of Cardcaptor Sakura. The market couldn’t support such a niche-within-a-niche release, we were told. Instead we got the mangled dub-only Cardcaptors edit, but… We […]
There’s an art to finding the right balance between the aspects of a show with a serious story line, and in the realm of anime this scale is often tipped in favour of repetitive gags. Thankfully, through the clever use of universal themes in a unique setting, Death Parade stands out as both thought provoking as […]
The culmination of every defining feature of the trapped in the game genre has led to Overlord. Albeit, every defining feature of the trapped in the game genre is beginning to become stale. There’s only so many times I can watch an awkward harem form, without fail, around a socially inept geek. Not to mention how it’s […]
A pool episode, a beach episode, and a festival episode, what more could you ask for? When Supernatural Battles Became Commonplace has everything a shameless harem needs to be successful! But can it truly be called shameless? Notwithstanding the basic school setting coupled with uninspired character archetypes, Supernatural Battles presents a main character who genuinely deserves the awkwardly placed […]
At a glance, Shirobako is just another show where the entire premise is cute girls doing cute things, but it completely circumvents expectations with its relatable characters, insight into the anime industry, and heartwarming story. It’s no stretch to say that Shirobako goes far beyond any show of its calibre has ever gone, wonderfully combining drama and […]
Despite the recent victory, Horrors are an ever-present threat to the Kingdom of Valiante, and Prince Alfonso is struggling to balance his duties both as the next king and as a Makai Knight. León has gone missing and the question of whether he’s even alive is on everyone’s lips, yet all they can do is trust that […]
Following a solid start in Season 1, Sailor Moon Crystal Set 2 sees the cast return in order to protect Tokyo and the rest of the world from the mysterious Black Moon Clan. Will Usagi do something useful? Will there be more character development through expanded slice of life sequences? Will Chibi-Usa get on your […]