Orange Complete Series promises shoujo high school melodrama in the spirit of a classic do-over trope. While the experience that followed certainly adhered to this in part, the real strength behind this anime series lies elsewhere. Orange Complete Series centres its story around Naho Takamiya, a high schooler living in Matsumoto who receives a letter […]
A student at Suzaku High School, delinquent Ryu Yamada is often berated by teachers for his attitude, and his irritation grows when he is compared to the studious Urara Shiraishi. But not all is as it seems at Suzaku High School, and after Yamada and Shiraishi share an accidental kiss, the two discover that they […]
Aglow with neon signs and record stores set up on every block, Midi City is home to a race of music loving animal people known as Myumons. On Earth, Cyan Hijirikawa is struggling to work up the courage to join her school’s music club. Failing to do so, she returns home and wallows in self-pity […]
Following on from the release of the first season a few months ago, Star Blazers: Space Battleship Yamato 2202 – Part 1 takes up the story three years after the conclusion of 2199. Given how well the first series in this reboot was received, it will be interesting to see how the team respond to […]
As Chise settles into her life as Elias’ apprentice and possibly his future bride, magical beings continue to meddle in her affairs. Drawn to her magic as a ‘Sleigh Beggy’, Chise must contend with creatures that would try to use her, and an innate magical talent that drains her each time she uses her powers. […]
Golden Kamuy Complete Season 1 travels an interesting road by pairing a drifting ex-serviceman panning for gold in Hokkaido with an Ainu girl in search for a secret and legendary haul of the same. The duo find their fates intertwined as they begin their search in the countryside and nearby cities in the hope of […]
Dragon Ball Super – The Movie: Broly is the 20th theatrical entry for the seemingly unstoppable Dragon Ball series whose box office appearance garnered critical and commercial acclaim. Given the series’ somewhat checkered performance on film, let’s see how this latest entry compares to its predecessors. Dragon Ball Super – The Movie: Broly focuses on […]
In the final stretches of a war between two nations, 14-year-old Violet Evergarden loses both of her arms and the person she cares for most during a siege against the enemy’s headquarters. Transported to hospital for recovery, Violet’s arms are replaced with prosthetics and she is offered a job at CH Postal Services by an […]
1995’s Sailor Moon SuperS The Movie marks the end of the theatrical run for the 90s adaptation of Sailor Moon. With four seasons and two movies to draw inspiration from, the question is how well the team can build off such voluminous source materials for this release. Sailor Moon SuperS The Movie is, much like […]
Castlevania Complete Season 1 captures the previously Netflix-only streaming series into a single release. Given the enormous depths of established lore in the Castlevania universe, it will prove interesting to see how well this recent adaptation fares in finding a balance between easing the cries of fanboys and fangirls while achieving an engaging stand-alone experience. […]