Neon Genesis Evangelion The Complete Series has arrived on Blu-Ray in Australia. And my god, it is just as amazing now as it was when it first released locally on VHS back in 1998. I’ll be honest – I’ve been wrestling with how to even approach this review for a while now. Watching Neon Genesis […]
Robotech Part 3 – The New Generation brings together the third and final arc of this legendary series. Nearly 40 years on though, how does it hold up? For Robotech Part 3 – The New Generation (which, in my head, I believe should be called The Invid Saga) we skip ahead a number of years […]
The mighty 80s anime juggernaut Robotech continues with the second arc covering the adventures of 2nd Lieutenant Dana Sterling and her motley crew in the Southern Cross Army as The Robotech Masters descend on Earth to grow plants of doom. Well, that’s probably being a little flippant – where Robotech: The Macross Saga focused on […]
Human Lost promises to tread the familiar cyberpunk anime formula with a hyper-modern approach to animation production. Oh, and gory violence. Lots of splattery, gory violence. In the far-flung future of 2036 humanity is on the brink of a great rebirth brought about by advances in medical technology promising unnaturally extended lifespans and proverbial immortality […]
Thirty years ago, half of the world was consumed by the Great World Blaze, a massive fire caused by the spontaneous manifestation of pyrokinetic abilities in a portion of the human population. Now known as the Burnish, those with the ability to wield fire find themselves the target of anti-Burnish sentiment, and tensions heighten further […]
Looking to become filthy rich and live out the rest of his days in ease, Robby Yaji borrows a bunch of cash to invest in a get-rich-quick scheme that can’t possibly go wrong. When the investment inevitably goes wrong, debt collector Hatchi Kita shows up at Robby’s door to collect on behalf of loan shark […]
Naturally curious and with a knack for scientific studies, Aoyama is a precocious fourth grader who spends his time playing chess with a woman from the local dentist’s office. After penguins begin appearing in Aoyama’s hometown far from their natural habitat, he undertakes a scientific investigation to uncover the mystery around their presence. But the […]
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 […]
Ghost in the Shell and its sequel Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence have been released together in a single package for nostalgic fans and newcomers alike to experience. The original cyberpunk classic is well placed alongside other animated cult classics like Akira for its polished visuals, powerful soundtrack, and the way the themes and […]
The Electrofishers are a group of human scavengers surviving in the City, a place that used to cater to its denizen’s every need, but now views humans as a threat to be purged. The Electrofishers must fight to survive each day, contending with their dangerous environment, the threat of starvation, and the Safeguards – a […]