Article by Liz at The Otaku Box Hikikomori is the Japanese word for people who struggle with minimal interaction and resort to locking themselves in a room to avoid facing society. In Japan, they are known as hikikomori. In anime, several characters go through the same kind of issue. However, even though they feel miserable, […]
Features the voices of: Marie Iitoyo, Oji Suzuka | Written and Directed by Tomohisa Taguchi If somebody asked me whether I liked anime, the answer would be a resounding yes! But, the truth is, outside of the amazing films of Studio Ghibli I haven’t watched a whole lot of anime. I’m not a complete novice […]
In my review for The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya, I mentioned that there was a set of eight episodes which would need further discussing. It’s a very infamous part of the anime and something that generates a lot of debate among fans on whether it’s worth sitting through or not. We call it ‘The Endless […]
When you’re a kid, you imagine a lot of things. We fantasise about epic adventures around things like time travel and supernatural beings like ghosts, espers, aliens. However, most of us grow out of these fantasies because we learn to live with everyday reality bound by the laws of physics. This is an anime that […]
Digital Media Rights (DMR), a leading global distributor of movies and television programs, and publisher of popular OTT channels, today announces the launch of RetroCrush, a new digital channel, on March 30, 2020. Devoted to streaming classic anime TV and movies, including more than 100 series and 40 features at launch, RetroCrush will be available […]
Allow me to share a little of my reviewing history with you guys. My first ever anime review was the first season of Sword Art Online. In that review, I mentioned that every now and then, a show, movie, game or series comes along that divides people. Some will love it while the other side […]
Years ago, we had the big 3 of Shonen anime. Naruto, Bleach and One Piece. Now there seems to be a new big 3 for the new generation of anime viewers and that would be One Piece, My Hero Academia and the subject of this review: Black Clover… or at least it hopes to be. […]
There was a lot to love about the first half of season 2 of My Hero Academia. It was fun, had great character development and continued to balance great action, comedy and heart that has been seen since My Hero Academia started. I also mentioned in my last review that there was more story set […]
If I had to summarize my thoughts on My Hero Academia Season 1, it would be: It has a relatable high school setting, a great lead character, amazing humor and an entertaining story. However, it ended Season 1 in a way that definitely wasn’t subtle about how a second season should be coming and I’m […]
Written by Katsuya Ishida | Directed by Kazuto Nakazawa & Yoshiki Yamakawa Recently, Netflix has seen a push to expand their anime collection, especially when it comes to their original content; and rumor has it that Netflix is set to add 30 new animes in 2018 alon! The latest one to hit the streaming giant […]
When Attack on Titan debuted in 2013, it became one of the most mainstream animes this decade. Fans from all corners of the world loved this show and it wasn’t hard to understand why. Attack on Titan had plenty of intense action, horror, great characters and an engaging story with many twists and turns. However, […]
Toho Animation have released a brand new trailer for the Godzilla anime, Godzilla: Monster Planet, which is directed by Kobun Shizuno and Hiroyuki Seshita, and set for erelease next month. The last summer of the 20th Century. That day, the human beings learn that they are not the only ruler of the planet Earth. The […]
Toho Animation have released a brand new trailer for the Godzilla anime, Godzilla: Monster Planet, which is directed by Kobun Shizuno and Hiroyuki Seshita, and set for erelease next month. The last summer of the 20th Century. That day, the human beings learn that they are not the only ruler of the planet Earth. The […]
An uncompromising examination of the human condition against the backdrop of ultra-violence, Genocidal Organ is a thought-provoking thrill ride from one of Japan’s greatest sci-fi minds. A definite staple for science fiction and anime fans alike. Official synopsis: When Bosnia’s capital fell victim to a nuclear attack, the western world transformed into a series of […]
Toho Animation have released the first teaser for the first Godzilla anime EVER, Godzilla: Monster Planet, which is directed by Kobun Shizuno and Hiroyuki Seshita. The film is set for a release later this year. The last summer of the 20th Century. That day, the human beings learn that they are not the only ruler […]
Dragon Ball Z KAI Season 4 is out to own on DVD and Blu-ray from Monday 28th December, and we have a DVD copy to give away for one lucky winner! Synopsis: Cell has finally reached his perfect form, and he won’t rest till civilization falls! Only a herculean effort by Earth’s heroes can stop […]
Coffin Princess Chaika: Complete Season Collection – Out on DVD and Blu-ray Monday 21st December. Enter now to win a copy on DVD! The year is 1604. On the continent of Verbist, an age of war lasting for three generations finally ended with the fall of the northern nation, the Gaz Empire. In addition to […]
To celebrate the release of Ghost in the Shell Arise: Borders 3 & 4 – on DVD & Blu-ray 30th November – we have a copy on Blu-ray to giveaway! A staple in anime’s popularity around the world, Ghost in the Shell elevated cyberpunk to a whole new level. Now, Production I.G (Ghost In The […]
To celebrate the release Puella Magi Madoka Magica Part 1: Beginnings / Puella Magi Madoka Magica Part 2: Eternal – on DVD and Blu-ray 12th October – we have a copy on Blu-ray to giveaway! What does it really mean to be a magical girl? Madoka Kaname is an eighth-grader who leads a peaceful, fun-filled […]
To celebrate the release A Certain Scientific Railgun: Complete Season 1 Collection – on DVD & Blu-ray 5th October – we have a copy on DVD to giveaway! From J.C.Staff, the studio behind A Certain Magical Index and Okami-san & Her Seven Companions, comes the second in the weird and wonderful world created by Kazuma […]
To celebrate the release of Knights of Sidonia Complete Series 1 Collection – out now on DVD & Blu-ray – we have a copy on DVD to giveaway! Think Attack on Titan in space! With visually stunning battles between giant shape-shifting aliens and large mechanized weapons, Knights of Sidonia is a unique and fantastic hybrid […]
From Production IG (Psycho Pass, Blood The Last Vampire, Ghost in the Shell) and the creator of Madoka Magica and Fate/Zero comes an action-packed sci-fi adventure like you’ve never seen before. While fighting an intense inter-galactic war, a mecha pilot was accidentally warped into a space-time neither he nor the computer of his mecha could […]
