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Independent Coverage 📜 17+ Year Archive 🎲 Crowdfunding Tracked

Contributor: Andrew Girdwood

Page 212 of Geek Native’s Andrew Girdwood archive (22,311 total articles).

Review: Totto-chan – The Little Girl at the Window anime

November 11, 2024 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Though it addresses serious themes such as war and loss, the film retains a sense of hope and resilience, showcasing Totto-chan’s steadfast optimism and the transformative power of education.

Filed Under: Anime Tagged With: reviews, scotland loves anime

Review: Sand Land, from the pen of Dragon Ball’s Akira Toriyama

November 10, 2024 by Andrew Girdwood 2 Comments

Sand Land visually captures the essence of Akira Toriyama’s distinctive art style, known for its blend of cartoonish exaggeration and detailed mechanical designs.

Filed Under: Anime Tagged With: Akira Toriyama, reviews, scotland loves anime

Review: Look Back – a sadly magical anime

November 10, 2024 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

The director of Look Back is Kiyotaka Oshiyama of Devilman: Crybaby (key animation) and Chainsaw Man (devil designer). So don’t expect a wholesome story!

Filed Under: Anime Tagged With: reviews, scotland loves anime

Review: The Colours Within, wholesome anime hero

November 10, 2024 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

The Colours Within is a heartwarming and visually stunning anime that explores the power of music and friendship to overcome personal struggles.

Filed Under: Anime Tagged With: reviews, scotland loves anime

Review: Kurayuaba, charcoalpunk that comes up undercooked

November 10, 2024 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Ultimately, Kurayukaba is a film that prioritises style and atmosphere over a gripping narrative, making it a visually impressive but narratively underwhelming experience for some.

Filed Under: Anime Tagged With: reviews, scotland loves anime

Review: A Few Moments of Cheers

November 9, 2024 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

A Few Moments of Cheers has a unique visual style that blends 3DCG animation with hand-drawn elements, creating a distinct aesthetic that sets it apart from traditional anime.

Filed Under: Anime Tagged With: reviews, scotland loves anime

Routinely Itemised: RPGs #282

November 9, 2024 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

The tabletop RPG world catches up with Mongoose Publishing’s annual report, Hasbro’s declining D&D sales, the release of the first official Blades in the Dark supplement, and the arrival of Krampus-themed content

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: blades in the dark, Dungeons & Dragons, john harper, Krampus, Mongoose Publishing, routinely itemised, traveller

Special Preview: The Glove prequel, ‘Forged of Fate’

November 8, 2024 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

That 10th-anniversary showcase post from Bronwen also mentioned Forged of Fate. That’s a prequel for which CEO Paul Graham told us we’ll be there to learn more about Tim’s mother and autism.

Filed Under: Comics Tagged With: dusk wave arts, previews

Review: Code Geass – Rozé of the Recapture parts 1, 2, 3 and 4!

November 8, 2024 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Despite the legacy of the Code Geass series and movies and despite a twisty-turny plot, Rozé of the Recapture is easy to follow.

Filed Under: Anime Tagged With: reviews, scotland loves anime

Ashes Without Number: Sine Nomine ends the world and sets Kickstarter alight

November 7, 2024 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Kevin Crawford, the one-man-power that is Sine Nomine Publishing, is back on Kickstarter. Ashes Without Number is an RPG for the end of the world, and that can be whatever terrible end you fancy.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: Apocalypse, kevin crawford, kickstarters, sine nomine publishing

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