News by Clark A. Persona 4: Golden is a game that our long-time readers will be familiar with, having scored a commendable 4/5 before going on to win our 2013 “Best Narrative” award. With that in mind, you can imagine our enthusiasm knowing the game is receiving an anime adaptation…
Read MoreNews by Clark A. While NIS America has had its share of quirky releases recently, it appears the company isn’t neglecting mainstream works either as it made an announcement today regarding a certain celebrated card collector. She’s among anime’s most identifiable shoujo protagonists and certainly one who those born the nineties…
Read MoreAnime report by Matt S. I don’t understand this anime in the slightest. I like it, but I don’t understand it. The concept is that Lovecraft’s monsters have, for some reason, turned into remarkably attractive young humans. In the process they’ve also developed emotions and a sense of morality and…
Read MoreAnime report by Clark A. The Kawai Complex Guide to Manors and Hostel Behaviour (Bokura wa Minna Kawaisou) is one of those shows I’m glad I stumbled upon when more than the pilot episode was available. Based solely on the first episode it looked to be a bland romantic comedy…
Read MoreNews by Clark A. Hopefully you’ve got a small fortune tucked aside if you’re into anime because Sentai FIlmworks is set to release boxed copies of nearly thirty recent shows over the course of the summer and there are quite a few gems in there. We’ve compiled the release dates…
Read MoreAnime report by Clark A. There’s no shortage of anime based around card games, but most of them tend to be straightforward shounen affairs more interested in marketing than being a great show in its own right. Selector Infected WIXOSS promises a more psychological approach, with plot elements that emphasise…
Read MoreAnime report by Harvard L. You wouldn’t be too wrong to assume that the only thing the horror and school romance genres share is a similar name. Lighthearted romances and terrifying carnage don’t mix well at all, but then mangaka Lynn Okamoto proved us all wrong with Elfin Lied back…
Read MoreAnime report by Harvard L. The first season of Mushishi was one of the most charming and engrossing anime I’ve ever watched. It’s a slow paced series set in rural Japan, mixing elements of spirit detective, slice of life and Lovecraftian horror maintaining a relaxed, contemplative tone. It was unlike…
Read MoreAnime report by Clark A. Is the Order a Rabbit? (Gochuumon wa Usagi Desu ka?) is a cute anime about cute girls who do cute things. It takes place in a cute town at a cute café that has a cute bunny as a mascot. These cute girls interact with…
Read MoreNews by Clark A. If you happen to fancy Lovecraftian creatures posing as young ladies (and surely the populace craves this life necessity), NIS Americahas your back. 2012’s satirical fantasy anime Nyaruko: Crawling With Love! is now available on Blu-Ray in North America and with a premium bundle to boot.…
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