Following an attack on the Kingdom of Botica by mysterious forces, S.A.M, a Special Associate Model friendship droid, finds herself separated from her friend Prince Kelby. In her search for Kelby, Sam is joined by the robot mechanic Casey and the two locate the infamous immortal outlaw Philly the Kid in the hopes that he […]
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Review: Gleipnir – The Complete Season (Blu-Ray)
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. […]
Review: Asteroid in Love – The Complete Series (Blu-Ray)
Following a night of stargazing as children, newfound friends Mira and Ao make a promise to discover an asteroid together. Although parting ways after this brief childhood encounter, the two reunite upon attending high school and joining the Earth Sciences Club – a combination of the former Geology Club and Astronomy Club. Although the two […]
Review: Magia Record – Puella Magi Madoka Magica Side Story Part 1 (Blu-Ray)
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 […]
Review: Bofuri: I Don’t Want to Get Hurt, so I’ll Max Out My Defense (Season 1) Limited Edition (Blu-Ray/dvd Combo)
When Kaede’s friend Risa convinces her to start playing the virtual reality MMORPG NewWorld Online, her lack of gaming experience results in Kaede pumping every single one of her skill points into her defence stat to avoid getting hurt. Entering NewWorld Online under the username Maple, she discovers that maxing out her defence has left […]
Review: Elfen Lied Complete Series (Blu-Ray)
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 […]
Review: Earwig and the Witch (Blu-Ray)
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 […]
Review: Sailor Moon Sailor Stars: Part 2 (Blu-Ray)
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 […]
Review: Akira (Special Edition) (4K/UHD Blu-Ray)
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 […]
Review: Wicked City (Blu-Ray)
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 […]